Faith in the Firehouse

In this episode, we’re joined by John Velez and Helton Pereira for a conversation recorded at FDIC. We talk about faith in the fire service, the importance of having godly men in your corner who will challenge, encourage, and point you back to Christ, and what it looks like to genuinely seek the Lord. John also shares the deeply personal story of his daughter’s stay in the NICU and how, through th...

In this episode, I sit down with Levi Mills, a firefighter from Thornton, Colorado. Levi shares a powerful testimony of redemption, restoration, and the grace of God. After a DUI led to his resignation from the fire department, followed by divorce and a devastating motorcycle crash that should have ended both his life and his career, the odds were stacked against him. But God had other plans. What...

In this episode Daniel and Helton hanging out at the Orlando Fire Conference 2026. They sat down and talked about the ministry of presence and the importance and impact of fervent prayer (James 5:16). Sign up for the First Things First Fire Conference:https://www.thefirstthingsfirst.com/conference

In this episode Daniel sits down with Shane Bentley, the founder of the Bearers of the Oath conference, along with cadre members Nate Sturm, Kevin Pfluger, Travis Major and Josh Lantz. Shane discusses how BOTO came to be, the consequences of putting the fire service as number 1 above family, relationships and most importantly God. Shane shares how after a long break between conferences God called...

A short interview from Bearers of the Oath with Stickers from the C.A.N. Report. Mike is married to his beautiful wife Krista, together they have twin girls. Mike Goldstein has been involved in the 1st responder field for over 20 years, starting his career as a dispatcher and then transitioning into the fire service. Mike has been a firefighter for 14 years. Currently a Firefighter/EMT-B in the st...

A short interview with Jared Robison at Bearers of the Oath. Jared Robison is a Christian, husband, father, and firefighter with over 22 years of experience in the fire service. He began his career in 2003 as a volunteer with Gordon County Fire Department and was hired full-time there in 2006. Throughout his career, Jared has served in a variety of roles and has had the opportunity to train and in...

In this episode I chat with Chris Snow at the Bearers of the Oath fire conference training grounds. We talked about how he shared his powerful testimony (which will be uploaded to the BOTO youtube channel, keep an eye out for that), Bearers of the Oath and living life around the firehouse as a Christian.

Short interview with Capt. Mark Rossi at Bearers of the Oath about faith, family, brotherhood, and what makes Bearers so special.

Chief Nate Sturm and I reflect on our experience at Bearers of the Oath 6 on our drive home. Red Bird Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/redbirdfiremedia?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Dagum Media Grouphttps://www.instagram.com/dagumtfc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Bearers of the Oathhttps://www.bearersoftheoath.org/https://www.instagram....

In this episode Jose leads us through a study in the book of 1 Kings Chapter 18.

Jose and Daniel dive in to 2 Chronicles 20 and discuss how gratitude, praise and worship can be used to defeat the enemy. They also discuss the importance of memorization, leaving you with a verse to memorize: Proverbs 19:21, "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails."Other Scriptures referenced:Genesis 10-11Genesis 32:281 Kings 12:4-11Proverbs 1...

In this episode Daniel sits down with Helton Pereira to discuss is book the First Things First: Faith, Family, Fitness, Firefighting. Get his book here:https://a.co/d/aHQmnwpReach Helton:Youtube:  @TheFirstThingsFirst  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thefirstthingsfirst?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Reach Faith in the Firehouse:faithinthefirehouse  @gmail.com  h...

Nate Sturm joins us for a talk on the power of testimony. We talk about the impact sharing your story can have and some guidelines on how to share responsibly in a way that provides hope. Nate talks Christlikeness and we discuss how to maintain our faith in the fire service. Bearers of the Oath:https://youtu.be/pfiSV3z4Q_Y?si=fH_gowkg_Zo5SpF9C.A.N. Report:https://www.youtube.com/live/2s2PVMwMEIM?s...

In this episode Phil Cada returns to discuss the promotional process and how putting his priorities in the right order was the key to success. We reflect on our lives with and without Jesus as Lord. Many Christians claim Christ as their savior but rarely live with Jesus as the Lord of their life - the number one priority. The fear of missing out on living a full life prevents them from fully surre...

Daniel talks about the three fold "secret weapon" to combat attacks from the enemy: Gratitude, Praise and Worship. References:Scripture:Romans 8:37Romans 8:281 Thessalonians 5:18James 2:19Hebrews 11:1 (NOT 1:11 🤦🏻) Ten Boom, Corrie. The Hiding Place: An Engaging Visual Journey, Tyndale House Publishers, 2022. Willink, Jocko. GOOD. https://youtu.be/IdTMDpizis8?si=eBGs_FTHFZj-fJca

In this episode of Faith in the Firehouse, I’m joined by Lt. BJ Shanks, president of the Orlando Firefighters Hockey Club. The club is hosting a special tribute game for Amanda Adams on September 6th, honoring her life and legacy. Lt. Shanks shares his personal walk with the Lord, the journey that led him into the fire service, and how he stepped into his role as president of the hockey club. We t...

In this episode Matt Wilson from Faith Based Firefighters joins us to talk about how the Bible study he has started is going. We reflect on 1 year of Faith in the Firehouse, and talk about pressing on through trials. Scripture is mostly out of Philippians in this episode, focusing on chapter 3:12-14.

In this powerful episode, Daniel sits down with firefighter, ministry leader, and mental health advocate Blake Stinnett to hear his incredible testimony of survival, purpose, and unwavering faith. Blake shares the story of a devastating accident that left everything in pieces—except the very seat he was sitting in, which he describes as “a pocket of heaven.” From that moment forward, God has been...

As Many Reps as Possible. That's the take away from this exercise. Go over it and over it until you think you can't pull anything else out of it... then read it again! Jose and Daniel follow up on the exercise provided in Episode 32. Going over 2 Peter 1:12-21. If you would like to support the podcast goto: https://heroesandangels.squarespace.com/shop-VWIEW

In this episode Brandon and Daniel talk about what Heroes and Angels have been working on to raise some funds for the podcast. If you would like to support the podcast goto: https://heroesandangels.squarespace.com/shop-VWIEW

This is building from Episode 20 on how to read the Bible. The natural progression from self-study is the Bible study. Scripture References: Hebrews 4:12 Joshua 1:8 James 2:17, 26 2 Peter 1:12-21 Link to SOAP study journal: https://a.co/d/g7c9ZzW Show notes w/ summary of a few translations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cn_O1XJ6T0JpxQJWylfxlsD93Wu776av/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=1168126790951...

In this edition of Thirty minutes of Firehouse Theology, we take a look at the Trinity. References: https://youtu.be/v-JmA0rIX5A?si=0hvL8cliiOJq50Yi Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples). Mere Christianity: A Revised and Enlarged Edition, with a New Introduction, of the Three Books The Case for Christianity, Christian Behaviour, and Beyond Personality. New York: Macmillan, 1952. Peckham, John C., Divine At...

One of the best mustaches in the game joins us to share his testimony, his journey and how God's work is unmistakable in his life. Griffin is the founder and owner of 'Stache Salthttps://stachesalt.comwhose mission is: "To inspire men to raise their standard of grooming one morning at a time, while giving back to first responder families in need." Company Values:FAITH: We believe...

FF Matt Wilson joins us from Grand Rapids, Michigan to talk about Faith and the role it plays in the fire service, the definition of faith, different types of firefighters in the fire service, what it's like working in the downtown area as a first responder, we talk about the problem of homelessness, how to love your neighbors and who exactly are our neighbors, and the struggles of doing the r...

Greg Love returns to walk me (Daniel) through my testimony.