Go Into All The World

The theme in Romans 10 of those NOT seeking God finding Him while those who seem to seek Him do not find Him is continued. The Jews even greatly upset God through their disobedience, even though the Lord was stretching His hands toward them. The first verses in Romans 11 are reviewed and Gary and Manny make a powerful point. Believers are not to think too highly of themselves but they are also NOT...

This program continues talking on Christian doctrine. Two LDS claims that indicate they are the true church, being led by a President/Prophet and having the Aaronic and Melchizedec priesthood, are compared to biblical scriptures on how God speaks to the church today and who has or does not have the priesthood. The program then looks at a churchwide event in Samaria and an individual call for Phili...

In his book Translating God, Shawn Bolz makes the point that prophecy ties believers to their eternal calling and a glimpse of who they are. Gary and Manny discus how Christian doctrine does the same, i.e. who believers are, their standing with God, eternal security and more. They then discuss good works and other doctrine, some relative to the LDS faith.

Gary and Manny review Christian doctrine including who is a Christian, what happens when one receives Christ/is born again, are Christians justified from day one, eternal security and more.

70. Host Gary along with co-host Manny and guest Jeff Wirth review the steps Jeff took to move from a fleshly, carnal walk to being a sold-out discipleship. The three then discuss divorce and tools for having a Christian marriage between believers. They also touch on the practice years ago of many in church shunning those divorced.

Jeff Wirth started out his walk with God pretty much on his own. He did not connect with other believers; partly due to this, he lived a pretty fleshly walk. In this state he prayed that he could be a sold-out follower, like the first disciples. God answered Jeff's prayer and Jeff grew. This interview covers his life from a fleshly walk to a sold-out status...and how God used him as grew close...

The program starts out with the scripture "Lord who has believed our report?" Gary and Manny share some stories about those who initially reject the Gospel. Then, they discuss the scripture "faith comes hearing and hearing by the Word of God." The importance of knowing and staying in the Word is reviewed along with the tie-in to hearing God's voice. The final portion review...

In Romans 10:11-15 Paul shows that whosoever seeks Him and calls to Him will be saved. This negates thoughts that only certain ones will know Him. Verses 14-15 talk about the need for others to hear and how they can only hear if preachers, teachers and others are sent and go. Manny talks of his being saved at a music festival and Gary shares how he led three women to Christ, who had an unexpected...

Gary and co-host Manny cover verses 5-10 in Romans 10. Verse 5 talks of how those who believe in righteousness by the Law shall live by it, an exceptionally difficult place to be as the Bible says none of us can keep the law perfectly. The position is contrasted with grace, whereby Christians are saved and by grace and faith inherit the promises. Verses 6 and 7 present the impossible task for thos...

Gary along with Manny conclude Romans 9 noting the fact that although Israel followed after the law of righteousness, the nation did not achieve it as they stumbled at the stumbling stone, Jesus. Verse 33 concludes the chapter saying whoever believes in Him, Jesus, will not be ashamed. Chapter 10 begins with Paul's desire for Israel to be saved; he sees them zealous for God but without knowled...

Gary and Manny as a co-host talk of times when God suffered long and how His patience opened doors for Him to work good in the lives of believers and bring Himself glory. They discuss the main points of verses 23-29. These include that God will have mercy on Him he will; that the Jews, though originally chosen, trusted in their self-righteousness so only a remnant will remain; and those who were n...

Gary and Manny Rodriguez review verses 17-21 from Romans 9. They address concerns that sometimes arise when we hear "God hardens a heart" of He has mercy on whom He will. They respond to the questions "is God unfair?", "is He capricious?" and they discuss well-known verses from Jeremiah 18, including the potter making a vessel. If the clay is marred while spinning, do...

Gary begins this episode summarizing the interviews with Ken Stearn, including the powerful testimonies of some incarcerated believers. He and Manny discuss more trials of Liann V and also share her Jabez moments, showing the victories God brought in the lives of Liann and her family. Manny and Gary review the verses from Romans 9. In these, Paul the Apostle counters any thoughts that God is capri...

Today's program is the second interview with Ken Stearn, a Chaplain at Salt Lake County Jail in Salt Lake, Utah. Ken talks more about the duties of a Chaplain and what it is like being in a jail. He talks some about being a volunteer. He reviews three powerful testimonies from his time as a volunteer and Chaplain. The first involves a young man running from God. The second is an amazing testim...

Manny and Gary interview Ken Stearn. Ken is a Chaplain with Good News Jail and Prison Ministry at thee Salt Lake County Jail. Ken talks about his start at the Jail, first as a volunteer and then as a Chaplain. He provides insight into the great need for jail ministry as the men and women in jail are very open and aware of the needs in their lives to get things straight. And, not just correct a beh...

59. The program begins with a verse 13 of Romans 9 and how God did not love Esau, the firstborn, but did love Jacob. Manny and Gary discuss at some length the foreknowledge of God and how He knows who will follow Him. The testimonies start with Liann Vancelette, a current believer from Utah, then the woman with the issue of blood and finally the widow and the unjust judge. These three women had an...

58. Gary and Manny introduce and review verses 1-12 of Romans 9. In these verses, Paul discusses the Jews, the advantages they have and his desire to see them saved. The verses then point out that the true Jews are those with a changed heart, not those that are Jews by birth. Manny and Gary also look at the foreknowledge of God and how God uses that to favor or select those who will follow Him fro...

57. Manny and Gary continue to discuss Romans 8. The verses focus on the overwhelming assurance Paul writes about for the believer. Manny and Gary share a few insights, get excited and preach a bit as they near the end of Romans 8.

Gary and co-host Manny Rodriguez look at verses 30-33 and dissect the very good news for believers from these. This good news includes God predestines, God calls, justifies and glorifies believers. If God is for us (believers), who can be against us? And, He will freely give us all things, He does not lay charges against us and He will deliver us from wrath. This is a cause for celebration!

Gary and co-producer Manny conclude Romans 8:26. They discuss the groanings mentioned in verse 26 and in other scriptures. They discuss the oft-quoted verse 28, noting the good points but also some cautions about the application in the lives of believers. They conclude with verse 29, noting the awesomeness of God and His foreknowledge of those who would come to Him. Being elected and known by God...

Gary and Manny Rodriguez, co-producers of the Podcast, discuss verses 23-26 of Romans 8. They discuss the full redemption for Christian believers, when they receive their glorified body. Manny and Gary also discuss hope and faith, pointing out that faith is an established conviction concerning things unseen and  is the title deed for what is hoped for. The program ends with a university stude...

For the Christmas and New Years programs the past two years, Gary examined the supernatural side of the Christmas story. He discussed a teen and an angel having a dialogue, a priest being able to speak upon entering a temple but not upon leaving, an angel talking with shepherds and more. In today's program, he focuses on Joseph and the years immediately after Jesus's birth. He and Manny Rodriguez,...

In this program, Gary mentions the prior two programs which included interviews with Kat De Penning of GEM and Robin Lococo of Challenged Champions and Heroes. Gary gives a short summary of Romans 8 verses 1-14, highlighting important points. He then introduces verses 15-22 and concludes with a short prayer.

Gary interviews a friend and sister in Christ from California. Robin Lococo is the founder of Challenged Champions and Heroes, an international ministry serving people with disabilities and their caregivers. This ministry reaches 29 countries. Robin has written two books, "Serving to the Top" and "Stress and Depression among Disabilities." Robin also works as a manager and confidant to Sir Clyde R...

Gary talks with Kat De Penning, a believer serving God through GEM, Greater European Mission. (albeit in different years, Kat and Gary graduated from the same college, Central College in Pella, Iowa.) Kat shares her testimony, a story and about her time attending Bible College and serving in Greece. Her testimony includes a couple of signs, something new to her, but ones that were remarkably accur...