No Sanity Required

There are many things battling for our attention in today’s world. It’s easy to get derailed by cultural influences and lose sight of Jesus. We all know people who used to follow passionately after Christ but are now caught up following the world. So, practically, how do we remain faithful to Jesus? We must be Gospel-driven from start to finish. If we’re not being driven by the Gospel, then we’re...

This is such a difficult question emotionally and theologically, so it’s important for believers to look to Scripture for our understanding on this topic. Will babies go to hell if they don’t have the ability to understand the gospel yet? Do only the children of believers go to Heaven? This is wrong theology because it doesn’t line up with the character and grace of God.  So what can we say to the...

In this episode, Brody walks through how believers should view suffering and suicide from a Biblical perspective. He shares two different stories of people he knew who committed suicide. This is a difficult conversation to have, but we cannot avoid the topic. People assume that because someone takes their life, it automatically condemns them to hell. This is wrong teaching. No one is in heaven bec...

It is important that Christians know how to defend the faith, but defending the faith doesn’t need to be complicated. Scripture gives us an overwhelming amount of evidence that Jesus did in fact raise from the dead, and this is where we should place our confidence. In this episode, Brody walks through common arguments from unbelievers. We must know how to gently but boldly respond to these false c...

Christians must be able to give a defense for their faith. The testimonies of His half-brothers, Jude and James, provide strong evidence to support the resurrection of Jesus. Brody walks through the eyewitness accounts from those who had front row seats to His life, death, resurrection, and ascension to the throne. The only appropriate relationship with Jesus is to worship Him as Lord and Savior....

Everyone has an opinion on the supernatural. It’s curious why people push hard against the Resurrection. It’s important for us to be able to “give a defense” for the faith you have.  This is critical in order to strengthen our faith and stand firm in the face of doubt! Being able to give this defense is also extremely helpful when you come into contact with a true seeker of truth.  Remember when J...

Less than two years ago, there was no Gospel movement among this Muslim people group in Sub-Sahara Africa. Now, there are well over 100 Christians gathering in fellowship, teaching, discipleship, and worship. This episode from Brody and a missionary partner summarizes Amir’s last couple of months. He’s been in hiding, praying about fleeing the country. Amir was desperately trying to discern: Shoul...

SWO20 Summer Camp is a wrap! Our pastors taught on the Drama of Doctrine and our staff faithfully invested in students day after day. We watched God move in incredible ways! Listen in to Brody’s quick recap of the summer to learn more about cohorts and what Snowbird looks like in the coming fall. Everything is running forward now, under the same requirements as Summer Camp (guided by our county He...

What does hope look like in the middle of suffering? Suffering isn’t easy, but the Gospel gives us hope—that’s sometimes unexplainable. Brody had a conversation with Brooke Mitchell, SWO summer staffer, about how she’s faced losing her mom to cancer earlier this year. Brooke’s mom was diagnosed with cancer five years ago. Earlier in 2020, she found out her cancer had returned, and she passed two w...

As crazy as your family reunions are, your family isn’t quite as crazy as Jacob and his kids. His selfish deceitfulness not only impacted his family right away but also continued through several generations. God had promised that Abraham (Jacob’s father) would be the father of many nations and that his family would bless all nations through the birth of the Messiah into his family. But it didn’t t...

This week, Brody gave an update on how SWO20 Summer Camp has been going and let us in on a quick interview with his youngest son, Moses. We’re 6 weeks into our summer at SWO20 and can’t be more thankful for the miraculous provision the Lord has made. North Carolina released some specific guidelines for operating overnight camps, so we’ve been busy implementing them! Over 90% of overnight camps hav...

We serve a God that is greater than the worse of human tragedies, and He has a purpose for our redemption. Throughout the time of the Judges, “Israel did what was right in their own eyes.” But Yahweh was working His plan through it all. Naomi was left in Moab as a widow in the far-off land of Moab, with her two daughters-in-law (also widows). In this story, Ruth immediately rises up as a young gir...

There is no family more interesting that Jesus’ family. Rahab, Tamar, Ruth, and everyone in-between exemplifies the craziness of sin that Jesus was born into. And yet, He came anyway. He came into our world to redeem the depth of sinfulness we know as the human existence—to rescue a people for Himself by His very death and resurrection. 6 Things About Jesus’ Family Line 1. All men live and die. 2....

This is Part 3 of Amir’s story. Brody and Bobby cover his capture, physical persecution, rescue, and finish with a prayer request regarding his current situation. In the past twelve months, the Lord has greatly used Amir’s influence and raw obedience to spread the Gospel and grow the Church in their area of Africa. The church in this Africa city crossed people group lines within the first six mont...

This is Part 2 of Amir’s story of salvation, discipleship, persecution, and God’s faithfulness in Africa. The Gospel spreads through the work of church planting. Amir simply responded to God’s leading and people’s questions, and the church began to multiply. News of his miraculous rescue spread throughout the city. People continued having similar dreams, being urged to “see the words of Jesus.” Af...

The Word of God is a lion that simply needs to be let out of the cage. Take the leash off and turn it loose. This is part 1 of a current story of the faith and persecution of a Muslim-background believer in Africa. Some of our missionary partners handed Amir a copy of the New Testament during a language learning class last year, and the Holy Spirit has turned his life upside down. This part of Ami...

The mission to send spies into Jericho was a rescue mission for Rahab. Yahweh didn’t need more information about the walls of Jericho to conquer the city. He wanted to show His passion to redeem the lost and bring them into His eternal family. The story of Rahab is an extraordinary story of courage, faith, rescue, and the power of Yahweh. Later, she marries into one of the most powerful families o...

God's Word has the power to save lost souls and sanctify the hearts of Christians. We don’t want to read our thoughts into it, we want to get God’s thoughts out. Faithful expository preaching will drive the listener to the Gospel every time.  Two goals of expository preaching and teaching:  Communicate the passage faithfully and accurately to your listeners. Equip the listener to interpret an...

Phase 2 starts today (May 22, 2020) in North Carolina. There are a few key regulations for camps related to Phase 2 and our director team wanted to make sure we kept everyone in the loop. Please listen to the entire episode to learn more about our plan for partnering with your church at SWO20. Everything about SWO20 Summer Camp will be performed in compliance and support of Federal and North Carol...

Brody and Little share some deeply personal stories from their 20 years of parenting. They discuss what they've learned through biblical wisdom and life experiences to encourage other parents seeking to honor Christ and love their kids well.  Our kids will primarily learn from us. We’re preparing them to live for Jesus today, and follow Him for the rest of their lives.  “If I could re-live my...

Coming up on 26 years of marriage, Brody and Little have started to figure out a rhythm that is worth learning from. Don’t listen to your heart! Think, process, and walk each day with a mind that is submitted to Christ. Don’t neglect your emotions, but push back fleshly emotions by submitting them to Christ. The life of every Christian is about balance and intention. Find the middle ground of serv...

What is the value of being grafted into the local church, even as a teenager? The Snowbird teachers discuss why is this so important and share some ways to ensure you’re following the biblical model. The body of Christ needs each member to be integrated well. You can’t be joined to Jesus, but not His body.  You have been gifted by the Holy Spirit to serve the body in ways that no one else is. When...

What does it take for a church (and youth pastor) to do student ministry well? It is vital that churches have a strong youth ministry. Student ministry is a high calling, and it should be taken seriously on every level. Know your students and know how to shepherd them. So few students have parents discipling them at home. These are their most formative years. We’ve got to meet them with doctrinal...

When your mind is right, that’s what will correct you. Habits and actions don’t give us the power to conquer sin. Remember who Christ has declared you to be. We know we need to fight sin, but how? The Bible teaches us to fight from the position of our identity as forgiven children of God. We’re forgiven and declared righteous. By faith, we receive the righteousness of Christ and we are no longer s...

Brody discusses two of the most memorable phone calls he’s ever received. One involves the Secret Service and the other was from Robert Lane in the jungles of Peru. Take a guess which one required a hostage rescue (for shotgun shells, flour, and sugar). Resources Wycliffe Bible Translators IMB P.S. If you liked this episode, we’d love to hear your feedback! Please leave us a review on Apple or Spo...