In Light of the Gospel with Dan Blatz

John and I had good conversation... we touched on quite a few Mennonite issues. We agreed on several, and disagreed on others....but there was mutual respect between us both. John is a Mennonite, I am a former Mennonite. I'm a Mennonite by heritage only...John joined a conservative Mennonite by choice. It was a joy to hear that his understanding of the gospel is clear and simple and that there...

Ron was born and raised WAY up north in LaCrete Alberta. LaCrete is a Mennonite town. Like 90+%! Many people there are related to us "Mexican Mennonites" but those folks didn't ever move down to Mexico. Ron is a husband, father, and a public school teacher and principal! He has a passion for teaching academics as well as building the kingdom of God!

Leon grew up in Lancaster PA, in the Groffdale Conference Mennonite. (Sometimes known as Joe Wenger Mennonites) There are many similarities from that variation of Mennonite to the Old Colony Mennonite Church that I grew up in, and yet quite a differences as well. Leon now lives in Iowa with his wife and 9 children! Always a pleasure to hear how people come to the faith of Christ from different wal...

Literally MILLIONS are reading the gospel because of the work that No Greater Joy and the Good and Evil project are doing, and JD is an integral part of that work. JD is affectionately referred to as a "geek" by some of his peers. If you can identify with being a bit geeky then I think this podcast will be really meaningful to you~ Being into tech has definitely not hindered JD's abi...

There are so many good things that were handed to me because I was raised a Mennonite! I can't imagine being raised in any other way! I'm not really complaining by pointing out these things... but I think they need to be pointed out. As much good as there is in the Mennonite culture and tradition, I think there are some detrimental beliefs that are keeping people from knowing God in truth!...

Aaron has a real heart of gratitude and humility. His life has NOT been without struggle! He faces whatever comes his way with grace and an acceptance that is a challenge to me!  If you're facing prolonged difficult circumstances I think you'll be very encouraged by this conversation.

Cornelius and his wife Teressa have an amazing story! Teresa, who was not raised a Mennonite at all, became a LOW GERMAN speaking, DRESS and HEAD COVERING wearing MENNONITE to get married to Cornelius! They both had a scattered past full of much failure and sin, but GOD has redeemed it through Christ!

Abe and I go way back to our teen years! He was one of the "five guys" that I often mention. We haven't spent much time together in the last 20 years so it was really nice to catch up again!  I had never actually heard much of his testimony before and it was a privilege to have him share it with us all!

I've never met Adam (  @manofgodatlarge  ) in person, but I've enjoyed several of his videos on youtube and facebook... and I'm thankful for the technology that allowed us to record this conversation!  Many of you perhaps have someone in your life that is trapped in the grips of DRUGS and narcotics... I think you'll be able to identify with Adam's story.  I pray that you'll get...

Being a father requires us to be intentional! In Ephesians 6 the Apostle Paul says, "...ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." This means that dads can't "check out" when they get home from work!  Anyone can be a dad, it takes a real man to be a good father!

Peter grew up in Mexico, but his upbringing sounds quite unique to me. He was taught from young on that God loves him. Reading the bible was also very common in his household....and yet The Gospel was kind of unknown. It wasn't until about 10 years ago that he really came to understand the grace of God in truth! His passion for the gospel is infectious! I'm glad you all get the chance to hear his...

It's my pleasure to introduce Pete Friesen to many of you! I don't know many that have such a clear grasp on and love for the gospel as Pete Friesen. I met Pete many years ago when he and my brother Neil were bachelors together in Vegreville, Alberta. SOOO much has changed since those days for each of them and I praise God for HIS saving grace all the time! I pray you enjoy and are blessed by hear...

Rick is another man I've recently had the pleasure of getting to know. He lives in Southern Alberta and is part of the group where John Giesbrecht and John Boldt are leading out. In fact he recently joined the elder team in the office of Deacon.   When Rick came to Christ he knew that it was going to COST him dearly! However, when he considered the price that Jesus paid, he gladly followed!

Many of you will be familiar with Pete Klassen already. He's one of the Pastor/Elders at Port Burwell's Lighthouse Gospel Church. IF you do know him, then you'll know that he's passionate about the scriptures and that he loves Jesus!  Pete and I have good conversation about some of the topics he's teaching on currently, and then we also touch on his personal testimony. I found it a joy to spe...

Frank is the younger brother of John Boldt, who I had on the Podcast back in Episode 15.  It took a little longer for Frank to come to faith, and John definitely had big influence on him! His story is similar to many coming from an Old Colony background, and yet it is still unique. Baptism was Frank's one hope of salvation... and fell really flat! Frank is very passionate and it's obvious tha...

John Giesbrecht and I discuss the concept of "once saved always saved"...or the more biblical doctrine of Security of the Believer! I think you'll really enjoy our back and forth and the rabbit trails we go down.   If you get something from this conversation, please like and share this video.

Joshua Steele has been a missionary in Ukraine for about 20 years! However, his ministry began in Texas when he was just 16 years old!  In this conversation we discuss Joshua's childhood conversion, his young start to ministry, his confusion about whether his conversion was real, and his entry into overseas missions!  Later in the discussion we also get into what's really happening on th...

Jeremy is my oldest Nephew. Obviously I've known him his whole life... and yet there is much I don't know about him.   The last few years have been a real challenge for Jeremy. Between losing his mom to an untimely death, realizing that he and his Wife Emily were infertile (to this point anyway), to going through the adoption process, and dealing with personal hang-ups.... he's seen a lo...

Nathan had a very unique upbringing to say the least! His family moved to the hills of Tennessee when he was quite young and made due on very little income but a whole lot of adventure and love!   Nathan was right there watching lives transformed through the good new of Jesus Christ as his father, Michael Pearl, taught the bible and shared the gospel with all that would give him ear. Nat...

I really enjoyed talking to Dave Fehr! I learned so much about him that I previously didn't know. His upbringing was one of almost nothing being constant... from his mom leaving the family behind, to moving from State to State and town to town, to his dad attempting suicide right before his eyes. It's amazing to me that God reached into Dave's life and gave him something steady to trust in! Dave h...

Henry Wall (the Spanish preacher) is still just as passionate about the Lord as he was 40 years ago when he was first saved! At the age of 30 he was dying of an abused and failing liver. The Bishop of the Old Colony in Durango Mexico came to his death bed and told him that there was no hope for him! That's when God stepped in and saved him, not only from the death bed, but from eternal damnation!

It's been one of the great joys in my life to see Neil get saved and to watch God turn his life around! I've always looked up to Neil, seeing that he's my older brother, but never more than I do now. He's a steady, faithful, husband and father, and also an able minister of the gospel! I think you'll be really blessed to hear how he came to Christ!

Abe Dyck is a faithful Deacon at our church, The church at Springfield. He's a very stable influence on many people and has much farther reaching effect than he realizes!  In this conversation you'll hear Abe's journey of coming to faith in Jesus, and he'll share some of the key principles he and his wife used in raising their 5 children!  I was really encouraged by talking to Abe and I...

Isaac and I go way back to when we were both brand new Christians! We were young and ignorant, but we were completely sold out to Jesus! I love that he is down in Durango Mexico raising his family and preaching the gospel and teaching the Bible!  I think you'll really blessed by the conversation we had... I know I was!  Thanks for watching, sharing, liking and subscribing.    H...

John Dyck was sitting next to me when I first understood the gospel and was born again... I never would have thought that 18 years later we'd still be sitting next to each other serving in the same local congregation! John is a good and faithful believer and fellow minister of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour! I hope you're blessed and encouraged by his story!