Blazing Grace Radio

Joshua Inman is the twin brother of Steven Inman, who we interviewed earlier this year. In this first of two broadcasts, Joshua shares his story, including getting involved with dressing as a girl at a young age, a father who abandoned him, and the bullying he endured, including from Christians. Joshua helped plant a church in South East Asia with Youth With A Mission and is a former music industr...

A recent study from Barna Group reported that: 62% of Christians believe someone can regularly watch porn and still lead a healthy sexual life. 44% of women reporting they regularly watch porn, a significant increase 10% of Christians reported that their churches had programs to help 84% of porn users say they have no one helping them to avoid it. 49% of practicing Christians who admit to personal...

In October, Mike visited the UK to attend the CRE show in Milton Keynes and to film a 6 part video series there on freedom from porn and sex addiction. During the time he was in the UK the spiritual warfare was intense, with daily battles that sometimes lasted hours, perverse dreams, and more. In this broadcast Mike shares what he went through and what winning spiritual warfare looks like.

In this broadcast we welcome Greg Reid back. Greg has been in youth ministry for nearly 30 years, is the director of Youthfire Ministries, and is a former private investigator who has taught over 250 criminal justice classes on occult crimes and crimes against children to law enforcement and others. Mike and Greg discuss the results of George Barna’s latest survey which showed that “Unexpect...

Regarding the days leading up to and into the tribulation period, Jesus cautioned us in Matthew 24:13 that “the one who endures to the end will be saved.” In Luke 21:36 He told us: “But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Mike looks at our Lord’s counsel to...

Joel Barnes returns to discuss Mike’s book The Rogue Christian and Joel’s involvement in creating the newly released audio version of TRC. A 5 minute clip is played at the beginning of the show. Also, Joel shares how the senior pastor of his former church was recently sentenced for inappropriate sexual contact… and the spiritual warfare involved.

Jesus confronted 70% of the 7 churches He addressed in Revelation 2 and 3. Just because a church has a gifted communicator for a pastor, a big building, or all the other bells and whistles doesn’t mean Jesus that they wouldn’t be one of the 70% Jesus confronted. If we apply the math from Revelation 2 and 3 to the present day, every modern church has a 70% chance, if not higher, that they would hea...

Mike gets into action steps to take to overcome porn addiction (and any kind of sin) that have the additional blessing of experiencing the abundant life Jesus offers. These steps include: Rigorous, ongoing honesty Taking ownership of sin Ongoing support and accountability Cutting off the stumbling blocks of sin Adjusting priorities Exercise and healthy eating Reducing time spent in entertainment M...

Mike shares the story of a rough patch of spiritual warfare he went through that morning, fighting through it and overcoming, more stories of recent events, and what we have been seeing recently with those who come to us for help at Blazing Grace.

In this second of two broadcasts, Mike continues his interview with Steve Inman, who, although he was raised in the church, became disillusioned and spent years of his life running from God and hiding in the gay lifestyle. Steve discusses his struggles in finding peace, His relationship with God (which is still a work in progress) and his experiences in the church. He now works as a staff member f...

Steve Inman was born as a twin in Washington State. Although he was raised in the church, he became disillusioned and spent years of his life running from God and hiding in the gay lifestyle. His story included abandonment by his father and dabbling in the occult. 9 years ago, God drew Steve away from that place. In this first of two broadcasts, Steve shares his story.

Dane Clark has worked for 15 years for Arizona Baptist Children’s Services and Caring Ministries, in Tucson, AZ. They offer foster care, counseling, pregnancy centers, food and clothing resources and life development for men with addictions and incarceration – those who have been cast aside by society and who Christ calls “the least of these.” Dane shares what it’s like working in a sp...

George Barna recently came out with his American Worldview Inventory 2024, Release #4, where he posted the results of a survey of attendees of evangelical churches. His report includes the following: “Unexpectedly large minorities of adults at evangelical churches reject the biblical nature and character of God (24%), and worship spirits other than God of the Bible (26%)…” “A stunning number &#821...

Shannon Kay continues the story of her 30 year marriage to a husband who was in bondage to porn and sex addiction, and how porn opened the door to massage parlors and strip clubs. Shannon shared that from her perspective pastors aren’t trained to help people in these areas and are making the situation worse. She also shared a story of when she was at church event and the women were broken up to sh...

Shannon Kay married her high school sweetheart while they were still teenagers. What began as an admission by her then fiancée that “I struggle with porn” became a full-fledged sex addiction that impacted their entire 30 years of marriage, their children, extended family and friendships. In this first of two broadcasts, Shannon begins her story with a pastor telling them during premarital counseli...

In this second of two broadcasts, TJ, a Phoenix native, continues the story of his journey to healing from physical and sexual abuse. TJ grew up with an alcoholic father who beat his mother, a mother who was a drug dealer, and, TJ was molested as a youth. He shares how the trauma during the Covid years triggered a slip for him into sexual sin while he was married, and how God has healed him.

In this first of two broadcasts, TJ, a Phoenix native, shares the beginning of the story of his journey to healing. TJ’s father was an alcoholic who physically abused his mother. His mother was a drug dealer who eventually ended up in prison. TJ was molested by a family member, and later, nearly drowned. At one point TJ became suicidal. He eventually did time in prison when he fell into sexu...

In this second of two broadcasts, Linda Kracht returns to continue her story of when, after 29 years of marriage and having raised 2 sons, her husband, Scott, committed suicide. Linda shares how losing her husband affected her and the support she received from her church.

In 2019, after 29 years of marriage and having raised 2 sons, Linda Kracht’s husband, Scott, committed suicide. In this first of two shows, Linda shares the first part of their story, including the time that Scott spent in a psychiatric ward and the results of the medication cocktails the doctors were prescribing him. Suicide is rampant and growing; it is an issue that must be openly discuss...

In this second of 2 broadcasts, Joel Barnes, in his twenties, discusses why he sees youth leaving the church. Joel lists the following as the top 3 reasons that youth are walking away: 1. We are not challenging our youth, but rather giving them Awana-level teaching and expected them to make it in a time of intense spiritual warfare. 2. No prayer meetings or equipping in the area of prayer. 3. A la...

Joel Barnes is in his twenties. In a time when 75% of youth are walking away from the church, it’s critical that we give our youth a voice. In this first of two episodes, Joel shares his story, which includes nearly being murdered by drowning by a drunk man and his battles with pornography. Joel shares his experience in the church, including being shunned by other believers when he tried to...

Dr Anna Lembke, MD, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, returns for this second of two interviews. In her book Dopamine Nation, Anna shared how the average American lies around once a day. Living in a post-truth culture and how it affects us, smartphone addiction with kids and proper boundaries, and m...

Dr Anna Lembke, MD is the professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She returns to BG Radio to discuss the content from her book “Dopamine Nation; Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.” In this first of two interviews, Anna begins the discussion on addiction by sharing the story of how one o...

Pastor Dave Drum is the director of J17 Ministries in Tucson, AZ. In this second of two interviews, Dave continues his story of his years-long struggle with depression and the challenges he faced as a senior pastor. Dave shares on how he used the smartphone and work-addiction to avoid his feelings and numb out, and the need to address the spiritual, volitional, and chemical components to heal and...

Pastor Dave Drum is the director of J17 Ministries in Tucson, AZ. In this first of two interviews, Dave shares his years-long struggle with depression, including the challenges he faced while serving as a senior pastor and the profound affect it had on his family and his prayer life. Depression was present in Dave’s family: both his mother and grandmother died from depression.