History Makers Radio

Have you ever taken your children to the shops and just at the checkout, there’s all the chocolate and they toys and the lollies that tempts the kids right at their eye level? They’re so clever at placing just the right thing to tempt your kids at just the right time. I heard a story...

The story is told of a police constable in Canberra that mapped out the worst crime spots in the city. He also mapped out the churches and then combined the two maps. It turned out that the areas that where the churches were had the lowest crime rate and the areas with the worst crime...

Doctor J. Edwin Orr, the greatest authority ever on revival in the church was a lecturer at Wheaton College. He took some students in 1940 in a brief visit to England, to visit the Epworth refectory where John Wesley was based. Beside the bed are two worn impressions in the carpet where it was said...

Bob Gas from “The Word for Today” tells the story of a nine year old boy named Philip who suffered with down syndrome. In Sunday School the other kids made fun of him because he was different. The Sunday before easter the teacher gave each of the kids a plastic egg and asked them to...

Nicky Gumbel from the Alpha Course shares lots of stories about how he loves his wife Pippa. But he says there is a difference between knowing his wife and knowing about his wife. He said that if there was a book about his wife called “The Book of Pippa”, he could read through it and...

Wayne Knapman works with God TV Australia to share the good news through TV. He shares his testimony and his vision for the future of TV.

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Is the cup half full or half empty? There’s a great story that’s told about a pair of twin boys where one was an optimist and the other was a pessimist. On the twins birthday when the boys were at school, the father loaded the pessimists room with...

Nicky Gumbel the founder of the Alpha Course tells the story about how he met Eric Idle, one of the comedians behind the famous Monty Python films. They sat next to each other on a chair lift in the Swiss Alps just after Nicky had conducted a wedding. He said they had a great chat...

Chuck Swindoll shares in his book the “The Grace Awakening” about how grace is risky. He said lets imagine that you have a six year old son whom you love dearly. Tragically one day you find out that your son has been horribly murdered. After a length search, the investigators of the crime find the...

I love watching eagles. They spread their massive wings and the wings lift them up to new heights. Did you know that eagles don’t fight snakes on the ground? They pick them up into the sky and change the battleground. In the sky, the snake has no stamina, no power and no balance in the...

Bob Gass from “The Word for Today” shares the story about John Griffith, the railway controller. His responsibility was for a draw bridge over the Mississippi River. One day he took his young son to work with him. After putting the massive draw bridge up, Griffith was eating lunch when suddenly he heard the whistle...

In his book “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”, C.S. Lewis described a world where truth and values had been usurped by another ideology. It was an ideology that created a world where it was always winter and never Christmas. And anyone that opposed it faced suffering and persecution. Many are noticing that in...

Joth Hunt from Planetshakers grew up in a very musical family. From a young age he aspired to be a musician. Now he travels the world with Planetshakers as a worship leader, songwriter and producer. He shares his story and the heart behind their latest project.

Mel Crothers is a Perth based Christian singer songwriter. After Initially pursuing a career in Musical Theatre after graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Mel has released 2 albums and tours regularly sharing her music. In this interview she shares her heart behind her new project, "Faithful." Mel also serves as an ambassador with child sponsorship organisatio...

Dave Kendall is from Christians Against Poverty. He shares his testimony from growing up in the UK and his calling to work in Australia. CAP have seen many thousands become debt free and trained and many have come to Christ though their ministry!

Curt Anderson is a U.S. based singer/songwriter, based in Nashville. I first saw him doing a cover of Taylor Swift's, "Shake it off," at Easterfest while the crowd went wild! Minutes later they were all worshipping and pressing in to God. He's a gifted communicator and he loves touring across Australia and New Zealand!

Hector Costello is Principal of Freshwater Christian College in Cairns. Hector came to faith after a friend reached out to him over a 2 year period in the local cricket nets! Hear his testimony and his heart for raising children in a godly schooling environment.

Many years ago Bill Page was walking past the Coffs Harbour Civic Centre, he wandered in to hear Pastor Clark Taylor preaching the gospel. Half way through the message, he decided to give his life to the Lord, at the end of the message, he'd decided to spend the rest of his life telling others this good news. Bill has recently spent nineteen years as a Pastor in PNG, he is now Pastoring in Cairns...

Brian Pickering is the co-ordinator of the Australian Prayer Network. Find out some keys to how we can pray for Australia and hear some of the amazing answers to prayer Brian has seen.

David Parr is an American-born Pastor now based in Australia. He has served in Spanish congregations in the U.S. and pastored in Liverpool, Georges Hall and is now based in Brisbane. He and his wife have an amazing heart to care for the homeless and the poor, listen in to his testimony and his heart to reach the unreached.

Wez Hone is one of Australia's leading 'faith in business' thinkers. From the age of 18 Wez has built and sold 9 companies. Hear his amazing testimony and vision for the future.

Seth Bolt from NEEDTOBREATHE shares about what it was like touring with Artists like Taylor Swift, Third Day and Switchfoot. He also shares about their latest project, his love for Australia and how life as a newlywed is treating him.

Josh Williamson is an Australian born Evangelist. Since 2003, Josh has travelled the world sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ at Schools, Universities, Churches and in open air preaching on the streets. Currently, Josh is the Queensland State Director for OAC Ministries

Murray Boyton is from Christians Against Poverty. CAP have seen many thousands become debt free and trained and many have come to Christ though their ministry! Murray has previously served in Pastoral ministry for many years and has a real heart to impact many with the Gospel!

Nicolle Jean is a Worship Singer and Ukulele Songwriter. She shares her testimony of coming to Christ after many years in the Jehovah's Witnesses and in the New Age movement. Her joy is contagious and her music is uplifting!