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Reggie Jackson is known as one of the greatest homer hitters of all time. In fact, he’s the 14th ranked homer hitter in the history of major league baseball. But he also has the dubious honor of being the player who struck out more than anyone else in the history of major league baseball. Question: When he struck out during an at bat, did he take himself out of the game and not go up to bat anymor...

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet” Abraham Lincoln. Democrat or Republican? Vote or No Vote? Biblical or political? About 63% of Americans voted in the 2020 election. That means about 37% didn’t. What is a biblical perspective on voting? What if either candidate isn’t very attractive to a voter? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired Pastor Bob Russell to talk through a biblical p...

Two strangers entered into a family’s home and things will never be the same, for generations to come. A “revolution of grace” occurred, beginning with one man at a kitchen table. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Pastor and former President of Ozark Christian college, Ken Idleman. Ken tells about the legacy and testimony of his father, Ken Sr. and how it changed the Idleman family for a...

“The Lord is my shepherd…. He restores my soul… Psalms 23:1, 3 NKJV How is your soul? Does it need restoring? What is our role in that? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome friend of the show Glenn Bednarczyk to talk about the soul care journey and what it looks like to take care of your soul. Included is discussion about the 2 year - 8 retreat Soul Care Retreat that Further Still Ministries...

How do you lead for the long haul? It sometimes seems to take a lifetime to learn, but how can you finish as strong as you started? On this week’s show, author Dan Webster looks to a 16 year old king from thousands of years ago who was thrust into leadership. What can we learn from both his positives and negatives that apply to our leadership challenges today? Dan talks about the 3 C’s of a leader...

Everyone has gotten a knock on the door. Two very nice people who politely talk you about God and the Bible. But is it the same faith, same Bible, and same Jesus as Christianity? On this weeks show, pastor Mark Berggren joins Kurt and Chad to talk about an encounter with a kind man on an airplane that sent him on a journey of discovery about the Mormon religion and the similarities and differences...

Money. When you hear the word, it typically stirs up something in people. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes both! The Bible is not short on verses about money. About 2,350 verses. How to earn it, what to do with it, giving it away. Old Testament and New Testament, it is throughout scriptures. Today’s show, the second of 2 shows that talk about money and how to handle it in a wise and godly...

Money. When you hear the word, it typically stirs up something in people. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes both! The Bible is not short on verses about money. About 2,350 verses. How to earn it, what to do with it, giving it away. Old Testament and New Testament, it is throughout scriptures. On today’s show, the first of 2 shows that talk about money and how to handle it in a wise and godl...

Generosity. When you hear that word what comes to mind? Money? Maybe more importantly, WHO comes to mind? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with businessman Randy Fields about what generosity looks like in a real and practical way. Randy grew up as the son of a Baptist minister in Eastern Kentucky. His Dad didn’t have much when it came to finances, but Randy learned what true generosity looke...

"Why is this happening to me?” Every person has had that question run through their mind. Whether it's a car breaking down or a call from the doctor, we have never really been taught how to mourn or grieve. When the inevitable happens, how can we best handle it? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome corporate chaplain and grief counselor James Santos. James discusses how we can grieve before,...

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for August 9, 2024. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “What are the chances?”-Juan Casa del Valle Imagine that you live in a country of 10 million people. This country has a lottery so that 20,000 people a year can leave and move away, and you are a 7 year old boy whose...

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell. Your world is falling apart, and it seems like everyone around you is abandoning or helping cause the problems. But there’s the one guy…the one who you want to be around and just listen to them talk. On today’s show, long time friends Barney Long and Steve Church talk about their relationship and how, when...

In impoverished areas of the world there are only two dentists per million people. And poor dental health is one of the leading causes of sickness and death around the world. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to Tim Williams and Matt Carper who are active with the ministry mPower Approach. (https://www.mpowerapproach.org) Started in 2006 by dentist Charlie Vittitow, mPower Approach helps ind...

In impoverished areas of the world there are only two dentists per million people. And poor dental health is one of the leading causes of sickness and death around the world. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to Tim Williams and Matt Carper who are active with the ministry mPower Approach. (https://www.mpowerapproach.org) Started in 2006 by dentist Charlie Vittitow, mPower Approach helps ind...

So you say you care for the poor? What's their name?" - Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez. Many people think it's important to care for the poor, but if one were to look at their checkbooks and calendars, would they bear that out? On this week’s show, Pastor Tim Hartlage of Southwest Church (and former general manager of Salem Radio Station) joins Chad and Kurt to discuss how to help the poor (hint - it’s mor...

So you say you care for the poor? What's their name?" - Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez. Many people think it's important to care for the poor, but if one were to look at their checkbooks and calendars, would they bear that out? On this week’s show, Pastor Tim Hartlage of Southwest Church (and former general manager of Salem Radio Station) joins Chad and Kurt to discuss how to help the poor (hint - it’s mor...

”...Farm living is the life for me.” For some, that is a line from the Green Acres TV show theme song. For others it is a way of life. Have you ever gone into a grocery store and there was no fresh produce, no milk? Not likely - we have the farmers to thank for that. So what's it like growing up on a farm? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Kurt's father, Jerry Sauder - a third generation...

”...Farm living is the life for me.” For some, that is a line from the Green Acres TV show theme song. For others it is a way of life. Have you ever gone into a grocery store and there was no fresh produce, no milk? Not likely - we have the farmers to thank for that. So what's it like growing up on a farm? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Kurt's father, Jerry Sauder - a third generation...

There are 8 billion people in the world. About 350,000 of them are Messianic Jews, Jewish people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied about in the Old Testament. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad are joined by Jewish believer Rachel Kushner, founder of Links to Messiah https://linkstomessiah.com , a ministry that helps parents teach their children about Jewish traditions with...

“He was better than us at everything.” “If he’s around, everything is going to be OK.”- Jason Deming, Green Beret, United States Army, speaking about Pedro Muñoz. “I don’t get ready, I stay ready.”- Pedro Muñoz, Sergeant First Class, Green Beret, United States Army So imagine this: you’re in the 82nd airborne, you’re a Green Beret, you are a future 3rd generation Silver Star recipient, and you’re...

“Honor begins immediately.” - Eric Johnson, retired police Sergeant from Louisville, Metro Police and Executive Director of Supporting Heroes. https://supportingheroes.org Imagine waking up and going to work, knowing that you may not come home that day because you die as a result of what you do for a living. The men and women who serve in our communities through police, fire and rescue, and EMS li...

Like father, like son. Imagine you’re a 5 year old boy and your mother is being beaten by her boyfriend. You are helpless and scared. Someone needs to come and help. Suddenly there’s a knock on the door. There’s a man in uniform, gun on his hip, who is here to take away the man who is hurting your mom. This is the moment you know what you want to be when you grow up. On this weeks special Father’s...

This week’s guest is former sportscaster Garry Gupton. At one time he had what most men would consider a dream job - covering local and national sports on a popular TV station. But as he explains to Kurt and Chad, "I didn't have my dream job - my dream job had me." In what seemed like the worst day of his professional career, Garry was asked to leave the company. What do you do when the carpet get...

This week’s guest is former sportscaster Garry Gupton. At one time he had what most men would consider a dream job - covering local and national sports on a popular TV station. But as he explains to Kurt and Chad, "I didn't have my dream job - my dream job had me." In what seemed like the worst day of his professional career, Garry was asked to leave the company. What do you do when the carpet get...

This week’s radio show is about honoring and valuing our seniors. Our guests are Murphy Belding, who ministers to the over 65, and Larry Garwood, a senior who ministers to his contemporaries. They talk with Kurt and Chad about the challenges facing our seniors, as well as ways we can engage and encourage them. Listen now and learn some simple ways to help seniors thrive, rather than just get by. (...