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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War In the 1st of 4 episodes in the Spiritual Warfare series, Further Still Ministries co-founder Kurt Sauder ta...

When you hear the word discipline what comes to mind? Often it’s in a negative connotation, as in disciplining your children. But what about spiritual discipline? The root word for discipline is “disciple,” as in being a disciple of Christ. Praying, reading the Bible, going to worship are all staples in most Christian’s lives. But how can the spiritual disciplines be soul transforming in the life...

This weekend’s show is bittersweet. It is a previous broadcast from 2019 about a dear friend of our show, Sherm Henderson, who had a death defying experience a couple of years ago that he bounced back from, but recently went home to be with the Lord and is now alive and better than he’s ever been in heaven! It was a great story then and it’s a great story now, in light of eternity. Please enjoy an...

Can you be an alcoholic and a Christian? On this week’s show recovering alcoholics John Jordan and Marc Davidson talk about their journey from functioning alcoholic to sober believer. Praise God, they are now dependent on a Savior and not a bottle.

“Till death do us part.“ That is quite a commitment. Many people said something similar to that on their wedding day. A commitment that is made in front of God, friends and family. But what does commitment look like on a day-to-day basis in a marriage? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad continue their conversation ( see previous podcast # 204 about the trust metric ) with marriage therapist Dr. Ch...

What is the biggest determining factor in a young girls life that leads to sexual activity, low self-esteem, drug & alcohol use, and abusive relationships? The lack of a father. None of these are characteristics a parent would want in their child, boy or girl. But stats show that a father, or lack of, has probably the biggest influence in a daughters life on the trajectory they will go. On this we...

“I learn more from my losses than my wins.” People have been arguing for decades who the best basketball, football, or baseball player in history has been. In track and field, it’s really simple: Look at the clock. The fastest is nearly impossible to debate when your time is better than everyone else’s. On this weeks show, one of the fastest men on the planet ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrQYSu...

7 It’s a significant number in the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation you see the significance of 7. To one man, the number 7 helped save his life: 7 women 7 friends 7 men On this weeks show, Lewis Whitaker speaks about an abusive childhood, not having a talk with his father for about a decade, and the impact that one man can have on another’s life and the power of a father in a mans life. Spoiler...

Two strangers entered into a family’s home and things will never be the same, for generations to come. A “revolution of grace” occurred, beginning with one man at a kitchen table. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Pastor and former President of Ozark Christian college, Ken Idleman. Ken tells about the legacy and testimony of his father, Ken Sr. and how it changed the Idleman family for a...

70,000 That’s how many soldiers have been lost in battle and presumed dead in our nations history dating back to World War II. There are plaques, tomb stones, and other ways to help remember these brave and fallen soldiers. But the questions always linger: What happened and where are they? On this week’s show, we celebrate Veterans Day with Army veteran John Gantz. He tells about his service to th...

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed;” Proverbs 31:27-28 NIV “It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” —Dorothy on The Golden Girls. Mother’s Day. It’s a day where mothers receive 1/365th of the attention they deserve each year. Mothers are the most revered and adored group in the w...

Wes Sheffield was hungry. Hungry for the fruits of this world. Whatever the flesh was hungry for, he sought to feed it. And when he realized that he was eating nothing but junk food for his soul and life he finally gave up and decided to pull his chair up to the table God and everything He has to offer.

On air this weekend with author and Coach Rob McKinnon, talking about the 4 aspects of someone’s life that helps them maximize their leadership and influence. You’re influencing someone, good or bad. Self awareness of these 4 areas are nonnegotiable. (Hint: The the most influential person in history, Jesus of Nazareth, said we are to love the Lord God with all four areas of our life.) (This is a r...

A Great Home, a great job, A great life - what could go wrong? One bad decision changed the trajectory of Bob Schiavone’s life. How could he possibly be redeemed? Listen now to find out how God can take a mess and make a miracle.

“I just don’t want to argue with my wife.” Wanting to avoid arguments in marriage is common. We try to avoid it but often the argument happens anyway and it doesn’t go well. Is there such a thing as a good or bad way to argue? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome licensed clinical psychologist Chuck Tackett. The show is week one of a two week series on arguing. Chuck talks about the five des...

On this weekend’s show Kurt and Chad welcome guests and close friends James Santos and Duncan Crosby as they take a reflective look at midlife, to determine how we can be more intentional in the second half of life.

On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad host the annual Listener Appreciation Dinner, recorded in front of a live audience. Dan Webster is the guest - he is an author and the founder of Authentic Leadership ( www.authenticleadershipinc.com ). Dan talks about a challenging passage out of scripture that challenges the world’s image of what a leader looks like. It doesn’t matter what your job or position...

This week’s show focuses on a man’s need for close, personal relationships with other men. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Kurt and Chad talk with Chris Burke, Jay Dortch and Ronnie Cordrey about the importance of having encouragement and accountability in your life. (This weekend's show is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week’s show focuses on a man’s need for close, personal relationships with other men. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Kurt and Chad talk with Chris Burke, Jay Dortch and Ronnie Cordrey about the importance of having encouragement and accountability in your life. (This weekend's show is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

When you hear the word discipline what comes to mind? Often it’s in a negative connotation, as in disciplining your children. But what about spiritual discipline? The root word for discipline is “disciple,” as in being a disciple of Christ. Praying, reading the Bible, going to worship are all staples in most Christian’s lives. But how can the spiritual disciplines be soul transforming in the life...

Four every day, 365 days a year - that is the number of new child abuse cases in the Kentuckiana area. Said another way - from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed, 4 children will have been newly identified as an abused child. It is likely their life will never be the same. On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt talk with Stephen Whitehead. He works for a 135 year old organization called F...

Spare the rod, spoil the child.” That's a phrase many people heard growing up. But in today's culture and society, it may be frowned upon. Few people believe that discipline should not be part of child rearing. But what is a correct way to do it? Is spanking too harsh and outdated compared to more "enlightened" methods? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad continue their walk through the book Shepher...

“High profile leaders are often set up to experience high-impact burnout or flatline in their growth, unwilling or unable to scale the wall ahead of them.” (From the website www.leadershipreality.org ) If that's true for high profile leaders, what about for those of us that aren't in the spotlight? On this week’s show, Chad and Kurt talk with Daniel Montgomery - CEO of Leadership Reality and autho...

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for August 14, 2021. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use New Day Ministries (with founder Tod Moore) recognizes and seeks to address the unique and unusual challenges faced by today’s youth, especially those from west Louisville, who are: • 9 x more likely to drop out of s...

On this weeks show Chad and Kurt talk with Counselor Tony Gore (of Freedom Counseling) about a topic we seldom think about - loving ourselves. Take this test - what would happen if you spoke to your best friend the way you speak to yourself. Does the Bible teach Love God, Love Others, Hate Self? No it does not. Listen now and learn how to balance confidence and humility, and how to love yourself s...