Stand in the Gap Today

Ask Sam – Current Events: Episode 74. Topics discussed include: Pastor Tom Ascol Story. Government Shutdown. 21 Point Peace Plan. The Aggressive Drive to Digitization.

Promised Peace…But War at the Door. We are joined by Ted Vanlandeghem (Messianic Jewish Alliance of America). Topics discussed include: Signs of the Times. The Rally for War - 2 Narratives. Eternal Peace or Imminent War? Israel and the Current “Days of Awe”.

Trump’s Gaza Peace Proposal: The Upsides & Downsides. We are joined by Michael Rubin (Middle East Forum). Topics discussed include: Considering the Trump Gaza Peace Proposal. Upsides and Downsides. Iran in Perspective. Potential War in Venezuela. 

Victory in Jesus: Addiction and the Christian. We are joined by Jon Seidl (Author; Podcaster). Topics discussed include: A Difficult Oxymoron - “Christian Alcoholic”. Sanctification is Messy. Contributing Factors and Ways to Overcome. How Can the Church Support and Not Shoot Its Own?

The Clash of ID’s: Digital vs Divine. We are joined by James Spencer (President, D.L. Moody Center). Topics discussed include: The Premise. The Problem. The Cause. The Strategy. The Resolve. 

America’s Sanitized View of Sin: The Latest Findings. We are joined by George Barna (Director of Research; Cultural Research Center, AZ Christian University). Topics discussed include: Research Overview. Findings: Cause, Church and National Implications. What Difference Does It Make?

Can a Communist Become President? We are joined by David New (Constitutional Attorney). Topics discussed include: Current Constitutional Concerns. What is a Democratic Socialist? Mamdani’s Goals for New York City. The Constitution vs Democratic Socialism. 

The Growing Israel Divide. We are joined by Carl Broggi (Pastor). Topics discussed include: The Increasing Issue. Answering the Common Questions. Making Sense through Biblical Prophecy. 

Keeping Our Jewishness After We Meet Christ. We are joined by Tim Sigler (CEO, Ariel Ministries). Topics discussed include: The Mission of Ariel Ministries. Messianic Congregations or Full Engrafting into the Church? Keeping Heritage Alive. How to Love and Disciple Jewish Believers. 

Health Freedom Update: Becoming More Free or Less? We are joined by Twila Brase (President and Co-Founder of Citizen’s Council for Health Freedom). Topics discussed include: More Freedom or Less? The Big Beautiful Bill, Obama Care Changes, RFK – MAHA, REAL ID Update.

Pursuing Excellence in Our Work. We are joined by Rod Reasen (CEO, Daniel Defense). Topics discussed include: 5 Core (Biblical) Values of Daniel Defense.

AI Technology in Church Ministry: Wisdom Required. We are joined by Patricia Engler (Answers in Genesis). Topics discussed include: Identifying 4 Church Ministry Components. Understanding the Capacity of Technology and General AI. Arguments For and Against Using AI in Church Ministry. Guiding Wisdom Principles.

Peering Through the Fog. We are joined by Leo Hohmann (Investigative Reporter, Independent Freelance Journalist). Topics discussed include: The Charlie Kirk Fog. The Ukraine/Russia/NATO Fog. The White House AI Fog. The China/India/Russia/NATO Tariff Fog. 

Celebrating Seniors: Reclaiming Older Saints in the Church. We are joined by Bill Welte (America’s Keswick). Topics discussed include: Where Have All Our Seniors Gone? Why Seniors Are Valuable to the Church. Ways to Reach Seniors. How to Get Seniors Back.

Big Converging Events: Bigger Imminent Events. We are joined by Ted Vanlandeghem (Messianic Jewish Alliance of America). Topics discussed include: Converging Events. Imminent Wars? Imminent Rapture? Israel, The Temple, and Next Steps in The Middle East.

Higher Law in the Crosshairs: Why Does It Matter? We are joined by Jeffrey Brauch (Professor; Author). Topics discussed include: The Role of Higher Law. Senator Kaine’s Comments. The Difference of Christianity and Islam in Higher Law. 

Perilous Days Are Here. We are joined by JR McGee (CEO X-Stream Leadership Group). Topics discussed include: A 911 Look Back. A Charlie Kirk Assassination Look Around. Considering: Israel and The Middle East.

Fake Numbers and Faulty Analysis: The Reality and Consequences. We are joined by Michael Snyder (Author; Attorney). Topics discussed include: The Latest Fake Numbers. Other Fake Numbers and Ignored Reality. The Consequences. 

Court Cases, Cover-Ups, and Corruption: Will There Ever Be Justice? We are joined by Jeff Childers (Attorney; Writer, Coffee and COVID). Topics discussed include: Holding the Government Accountable. Cover-Ups: Biden’s Health, and the Epstein Files. Is Everyone in America Afforded Due Process? Is America Weary of All This Legal Stuff?

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me: The Challenge and Rewards. We are joined by Renton Rathbun (BJU Press). Topics discussed include: The Command: Setting, Definition, Context, Incentive, Reward, and Implications Today. 

Equipping the Rural Church: Reviving Forgotten Congregations. We are joined by TJ Freeman (Pastor; Director, Brainerd Institute for Rural Ministry). Topics discussed include: Meet TJ Freeman. Training Pastors for Rural Ministry. Reviving Forgotten Congregations. Serving in a Rural Church.  

The Crypto Future: Rising or Retreating? We are joined by Matt Szina (Trainer; Mechanical Engineer). Topics discussed include: A 12 Month Crypto Review. Crypto’s Accelerators & Restrainers. Crypto and Common Questions. Crypto Controlled, Confused, or Clarifying?

Israel Today: Increasingly Alone. We are joined by Chris Katulka (The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry). Topics discussed include: An Israel Security Update. The Gaza Dilemma. The Fall Feasts & Approaching Feast of Trumpets. Looking Ahead.

Mid-Year Economic Report Card. We are joined by Ron Joelson (Former Chief Investment Officer). Topics discussed include: The Current State of the U.S. Economy. Tariffs: What We Need to Understand. What We Need to Know About The Big Beautiful Bill. Why are Nations Investing in America? The Value of the Dollar.

From Catholicism into Christian Ministry. We are joined by Carmine Carannante (Pastor). Topics discussed include: Growing Up in Brooklyn to Coming to Salvation in Christ. Being Born Again is Different than Roman Catholicism. Becoming a Bi-Vocational Assistant Pastor. Balancing Full Time Work and Full Time Ministry.