Charisma Connection

Gang member and heroin addict Louie Rosado nearly died at 22. But God. Rosado tells how God reached into his heart with love and radically took hold of his life. Today, he has a ministry that ministers through medical clinics and portable outreaches, from California to Cuba and beyond. Find out how this faith-filled man believes God to meet his ministry needs to help a hurting world. Listen to thi...

It's hard for adults to defend their Christian faith in a hostile society. Children also encounter friends or teachers who question their faith. But now, there's a great tool to help kids engage in these important conversations. The "CSB Defend Your Faith Bible" helps kids 8-12 speak about Jesus, find answers to tough questions and show that science does, in fact, support Scripture. Focus on the F...

Pastor Matt Rogers found a way to doodle his way to disciplemaking. After answering a confused young believer’s questions over breakfast, Rogers drew the 7 Arrows Bible study method on a restaurant napkin. The method became the basis for the "CSB Seven Arrows Bible" ( sevenarrowsbible.com ) and its simple tool for mature Christians to disciple younger believers. Learn more about this special Bible...

Have you ever thought about owning more than one study Bible? LifeWay's Bible Marketing Strategist Eric Mullett has seen the benefit of using multiple study Bibles in his reading and study. Mullett brings his expertise on the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) to Charisma Connection in this episode with host Chris Johnson. He believes Christians can grow fast and deep when they choose to use multiple...

If you're shopping in a bookstore or perusing the web for the best Bible to buy for yourself or a gift, you might get confused about the many options available today. But Trevin Wax, director for Bibles and reference at LifeWay Christian Resources, is thankful that so many translations are available. He believes the one he uses most, the Christian Standard Bible (CSB), is both accurate for study a...

Southwest Airlines Captain Tammie Jo Shults lived through the near-devastating descent of her Boeing 737 in Philadelphia. On April 17, 2018, she and her crew successfully landed the plane after engine failure and rapid decompression, saving the lives of 148 people. Shults, one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots in the U.S. Navy, overcome many obstacles in her career and found her value in Ch...

World-renowned flutist and composer Peg Luke has sold out Carnegie Hall a dozen times. Now she brings her exceptional talent and encouraging heart to her music based on the biblical Psalms. Her new recording, "Peg Luke's Psalm Space" ( psalmspace.com ), aims to inspire listeners with hope and healing. Enjoy some of the music and her visit with host Chris Johnson in this episode of Charisma Connect...

God never lies. He stands by His promises. Believers can count on God to uphold the covenants He has made. Curt Landry reflects on the character of God and the covenants He has made with His people. Want to know the difference between the Old and New Covenants? What about conditional and unconditional covenants? How does the land of Israel relate to a covenant? Curt Landry, founder of Curt Landry...

As a public school science teacher for 45 years, Neill Russell has seen that America does not honor God as creator. America is at a "dangerous crossroads," Russell says in this episode with Charisma Connection host Chris Johnson. He believes it's time to declare God's sovereignty over America ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Americans must acknowledge God in every way and look to Him to di...

Larry Stockstill thinks of himself as a missionary stuck in a pastor's body. Formerly the lead pastor of Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Pastor Larry started a mission multiplication effort called the Surge Project ( surgeproject.com ) in 2000. Surge Project funds accountable national workers in their own countries to reach their own people and equips them with all they need to succeed....

Reclaiming Your Forgotten Heritage , shares the story of how he was born an orphan and later in life reclaimed his Jewish heritage. Landry, founder of Curt Landry Ministries and House of David Ministries, believes that when the Christian understands the roots of his faith, it makes a significant difference in his spiritual walk. This episode with host Chris Johnson is Part 1 of a 3-part series on...

Even though you're a Christian, do you find you're still in bondage to Satan's lies? Do you have the courage to move into freedom? Sterling Sawyer, founder of Liberty Tree Ministries, shares how the Holy Spirit can help us hunt out the lies we believe. Root out the lies and deal with your fears so you can find courage to walk in freedom. Put a smile on your Father's face as you live out your ident...

Are you looking for supernatural healing for your body and mind? Sometimes modern medicine and fallen creation don't have the answers we're looking for to get well. Acclaimed author and pastor Joseph Prince points believers to holy Communion for spiritual and physical health. The Last Supper is for you and can be taken even three times a day to remember the death of Christ and seek your healing. L...

Pastor Trey Kent and Dr. Kie Bowman, authors of City of Prayer , have seen thousands of believers come together to pray for one of America’s largest and most unchurched cities. If you’ve ever wanted to see your city or area transformed by the gospel, listen as host Chris Johnson interviews these two pastors about their experience leading a prayer movement in Austin, Texas.

Jennifer Wilde came from a life of wealth and fame but tried to take her own life in her early 20s. She only found meaning when she was saved at 25. Then God gave her a vision of many millions being saved. Now through the One God - One Day - One Africa (1GDA) evangelistic campaign, she prays her vision comes to fruition. Learn more about how this campaign is bringing global ministries together to...

If you battle with depression, fight alcohol or drug habits or endured trauma in your past, you are not alone. Millions of Americans face mental health challenges every day. Dr. Dave Hoskins visits with host Chris Johnson to discuss how Florida's Honey Lake Clinic ( honeylake.clinic ) serves people in need from around the country. "Dr. Dave" also reflects on how the church treats believers when th...

Volunteers are critical to every local church. Author Christina Angelakos brings her strategic leadership training to Volunteer University, a growing church program that understands the value of volunteers and their need for training appropriate to their personalities and skills. Her book, Volunteer , helps church volunteers serve with excellence, whether they are parking lot attendants, children'...

Born in communist East Germany, Sven Lauch was 15 when the unthinkable happened. The Berlin Wall fell, opening the East to the West. He found himself in a state of shock and realized overnight that his worldview was a lie. As a young man, life in East Germany was good, or so he thought. But his parents later admitted that they had had to live under 24-hour surveillance. On the lighter side of life...

Should I defend myself and my family? Should we simply obey whatever the government demands, or are there biblical alternatives? Thoughtful Christians often ask these questions. Author Larry Fox tackles these two controversial subjects in his book A Biblical Perspective of Self-Defense and Civil Disobedience , an in-depth study of the Scriptures that offers Scripture-based insights on self-defense...

"Part of me didn't grow up," VeggieTales co-creator Phil Vischer tells stand-in host Taylor Berglund in this episode of Charisma Connection. Many kids and their parents are glad for that because Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber are now back with 18 Scripture-based episodes, this time on TBN. Vischer also shares about his brand-new  Laugh and Learn Bible for Kids .

The apostle Paul prepared well for the ministry, but he also continued in the tent-making trade. Today, for various reasons, many pastors also have a marketplace ministry. Now Master's International University of Divinity has partnered with Columbia Southern University to offer a combined graduate program that provides ministerial and business training. Listen as Master's International University...

Worship pastor Andrew Bullins may be from the North Carolina home of Andy Griffith, but he wants his city to be known more for a Holy Spirit outpouring than for a famous actor. Walking in the Spirit combined with growing in the Word has become the focus of Bullins' life, but it wasn't always that way. To help believers mature in their faith walk, he has written a highly applicable devotional title...

Bestselling author and Bible teacher Dee Brestin has studied the Scriptures and led others in Bible study for years. But even with her rich experience, Jesus still surprises her in her own life and through His Word. His story is woven through the Old and New Testaments, and she helps us "spy Jesus" wherever He is in the Bible and in our lives. Brestin shares the delight of seeing Jesus through the...

What must it be like to have a family member in prison? Far too many spouses and families know the pain and helplessness of seeing a loved one behind bars. Thankfully, there are ministries like Kairos Prison Ministry International with volunteers who give of their time regularly to care for prisoners and their families. Kairos CEO Evelyn Lemly joins host Chris Johnson to share how this successful...

The nation of Israel was born in a day in May 1948, but it took the involvement of President Harry Truman, a Jewish businessman and others to bring to pass the rebirth of a homeland for the Jewish people. Listen as Craig von Buseck, author of I Am Cyrus: Harry S. Truman and the Rebirth of Israel , shares how President Truman was convinced to support the new nation by his Jewish friend. Dr. von Bus...