Battle Ready Saints

The recent death of Charlie Kirk has left many with questions, grief, and a sense of unease about the times we’re living in. Who was he, why has his death had such an impact, and how should we as the church respond to such an attack? Join us for an open panel discussion as we process together the life, influence, and tragic death of Charlie Kirk. We’ll address questions about faith, culture, contr...

What Makes a Mission Trip Successful? With Michael Carrel of Lampei MinistriesWhat turns a mission trip from just a good experience into a truly life-changing one? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Carrel—pastor, former medic, and founder of Lampei International Ministries—for a deep and practical conversation on what really makes a mission trip effective. Michael unpacks the crucial differ...

I'm joined by Noel Fenderson, a police officer and owner of the Christian apparel company Dangerous But Good as we discuss what the company stands for, the need for biblical masculinity to come back to the church, and how answering the true call of the Gospel is the most meaningful and adventurous thing a person can do. Check out what more of what Dangerous But Good has to offer: www.dangerous...

Ever find yourself feeling isolated as a christian, or maybe you’re not seeing any fruit from your labor and you start to wonder if God wants you somewhere else? Michael Carrel is a firefighter/paramedic and pastor from Vermont, a very unchurched state. We talk about what it’s like having a ministry is such a spiritually tough area, and how to deal with seasons where we’re not getting the results...

Everyone is bombarded with thoughts throughout the day, but how do you tell which thoughts are yours and which ones may be from the Holy Spirit? Some christians speak as though many of their thoughts or feelings come directly from God, but how do we discern something like this? In this episode, I speak with Eric about discerning our own spirit from the leading of the Holy Spirit. Eric offers insig...

In this episode, I'm joined again by John Cooper from The Godly Grunts to talk about addiction. John runs a homeless shelter in Niagara Falls New York and has a lot of experience dealing with people who have substance abuse problems. We talk about what an addiction is at its root and how we as christians should approach dealing with someone who has come to us with an addiction. We also discuss how...

Everyone is talking about what happened at the Grammys this year.  But what what few people are talking about is the presence of many of the leading Christian Music artists and their lack of response regarding what occurred at this event.  Pastor Marc Hamer and I discuss why this is a problem, what it could mean for the modern christian culture, and we go into some arguments that occurre...

In this part 2 episode with Pastor Chris Swansen of Calvary Chapel Chester Springs, we dive into what it means to pour out your heart to God, to make supplication or requests, and many other different ways that we can pray.  We go through the Lord's prayer to see what kind of guidance Jesus gave us on how to pray.  We also talk about what it means when the Bible tells us to "pray in the...

Who are we talking to when we pray? God the Father? The Son? The Holy Spirit? All three persons of the Trinity at the same time? Why did Jesus go off to pray if He was God the Son?  Where should I start if I'm terrible at praying but want to get better?   Paster Chris Swansen of Calvary Chapel Chester Springs and I dive into all these questions and more as we look at the crucial role tha...

It can be very difficult to know how to handle traumatic events.  Whether we are the ones who have gone through it, or if it's someone that we know, we're often left feeling like an outsider and the easiest solution is to ignore it.     In this video, Dave and Wes draw on their experiences of traumatic events as first responders and Wes goes into how he has counseled people thr...

This is a pro-life seminar that my wife and I had the opportunity to do at our church, Refuge Calvary Chapel recently.  We go over some common pro-abortion arguments, what the Bible says about the roll of government, what the United States Constitution says about the protection of persons, and then show how Scripture and science both clearly point to the personhood of babies in womb.  &n...

So you're a Christian who's decided to live your life for Christ and be a good and faithful servant, but there's no current crisis of faith or ministry task that gives you a clear roadmap for what you should be doing.  What do we do with spiritual "down time"? This episode is about four very basic steps that every Christian can be applying to their life to give them an objective to be working...

Marriage is not always easy.  It can be a struggle sometimes, but your spouse is not the enemy.  There are other enemies out there that would love to drive a wedge between you and your spouse.  The things we do every day can set us up for failure or for victory. Listen to how Marc and Brenda navigated the sometimes difficult road to a successful marriage.  Their story is a true...

Do all christians hear "well done, good and faithful servant" when they get to heaven, or is that greeting reserved for only some?  What does it mean to be good and faithful?  It's important to be certain about what we believe, and then to live like we believe it.   You have purpose in Christ! You were designed specifically to do certain things in this life.  Are you doing them...

Christians in the military and law enforcement, just war theory, biblical self defense, and tactics for spiritual warfare are just some of the topics I discuss with John Cooper in this episode.  John is an army veteran who has spent time deployed overseas as an infantry sniper, and now has a ministry where his mission is “making soldiers better christians, and christians better soldiers”. &nb...

Can you really ever be sure that you’re saved? It’s a question that haunts many of us from time to time, and can really get in the way of fully committing ourselves to living for God.  In this episode, I’m joined once again by pastor Marc Hamer, and we dig into the issues of doubting your salvation and where that really comes from, eternal security, and how this all factors in to spiritual warfare...

We've all heard the term "critical race theory" by now.  It's a hot topic in schools, politics, and churches.  So what is it? Is it really that important? And what should our response to this theory be? These are the questions I explore with my guest, Bridget Depew, as we discuss why this topic should be a big deal to christians.  We go over why this theory is harmful, particularly...

It's important for Christians to arrive at the right conclusions and to be able to defend how they got there.  A big part of that is not using logical fallacies, and recognizing them when they are used against us.  This video identifies five very common logical fallacies that are probably familiar to most Christians, and gives some examples of how they are often used.    ...

Is encouragement something that all christians should be concerned about getting right?  In this episode, Jackie and I jump into a discussion about what biblical encouragement looks like, whether or not it's always the right tool to use, and why it's so important for christians to be encouraging people.    Logo by Art of Karl B: https://artofkarlb.com/

The deity of Christ is an essential christian doctrine that is often challenged, so it is important that we are able to support that doctrine with Scripture.  Today, we'll be looking at one of the most powerful examples of Jesus saying who He was.  This takes place when Jesus is before the High Priest and He quotes Daniel chapter 7.     For further reading:   The Unse...

In this episode, I'm joined by Justin Walker, a law enforcement officer and photographer.  We discuss the commonly misunderstood concept of meekness and the idea of whether or not harmless people can be considered virtuous.   We divide strength up into categories of physical, mental, and spiritual and go over things that we can do as Christians to develop ourselves in these areas. &...

What makes something Christians doctrine? What are the core elements of a Christian worldview? What is it that makes something essential? We will be diving into these questions and more!   I'm talking with pastor Marc Hamer about the idea of Christian essentials.  We explore what are the elements that determine whether something is Christian doctrine, or something heretical.  We go...

What is the gospel, and why is sharing it so crucial?  In this episode, I'm talking with my guest who lives in Asia and loves to talk with anyone about the gospel.  He also loves to help Christians understand it and share it with others.  Hopefully, this time will give you a clearer picture of the gospel as it is defined in Scripture, and what we should do with it.