The Kingdom & Its Stories Podcast

Guest: Joel Bryan | Host: Bob Moffitt. Bob says, "Young people are interested in life for what it can give them. What can I get out of life? How can I take advantage of the world? It seems that your focus is 'how can I help others?' We gain the most when we give the most. How much we grow, how much we're able to flourish depends not on self-seeking, but on asking the question, "How can I help othe...

Guest: Will Penrod | Host Bob Moffitt interviews first responder Will Penrod about following Jesus as well as providing service to those in need as a fireman for the Phoenix Fire Department. "As a first responder, I get to react. I make a decision and move forward."  Will describes a time as a boy when his mom took his siblings to the public pool in Sunnyslope. "We didn't stand around the poo...

Guest: Tetiana Machabeli | Host Bob Moffitt speaks with Tetiana Machabeli who is assisting families with adoption of orphans, as well as helping disabled and developmentally delayed students through tutoring and teaching life skills like making tea, washing clothes, and how to take a shower. "We've helped 2,000 in our region", said Tetiana, who added, "Our goal is to change the evil system, and ha...

Guest: Sid Overton, Esq. | Host: Julian Gibb   Sid Overton, Co-Founder of Promise Keepers, describes how we should take reassonable risks. Becoming genuine followers of Christ; living as "real" everyday of the week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Matthew Nam | Host Bob Moffitt interviews Matthew Nam who is sensing the call the start a Foster Home for 8 boys in Atlanta, GA.  Matthew says, "My heart is for the fatherless." In addition to full time work, Matthew currently serves one day a week at a foster home in Arizona; after four years in this role listening, praying for, playing basketball, and spending time with these boys, G...

Guest: Bob Chambers, Nona Church Staff | Host: Julian Gibb Bob describes how the thorn in flesh, like Paul's, God's power is perfected in our weakness.  Bob knows authentic joy, peace, and purpose in life, and has ministered from physical brokenness for 20 years. www.nonachurch.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Wilson Geisler, International Mission Board | Host: Julian Gibb  Wilson describes how he came to Christ at 30, went on a short term mission trip to Asia, lead other trips to the same area, and then with his family moved to Asia. www.imb.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Barry McBride | Bob Moffitt speaks with Barry McBride who volunteers as a chaplain at Canyon State Academy serving male youth between the ages of 11–17 with a history of delinquent behaviors, dependent/neglectful backgrounds, mild mental and emotional health issues, and special education needs. Barry shares many stories of the restoration of Jesus in these young men, and also, how as...

Guest: Matthew Mason | Bob Moffitt speaks with Matt Mason who shares stories of recently adopting a young man who was estranged from his Dad and whose Mom passed.  Matt says, "We're the closest thing he has to a family", and shares stories of engaging his children in the process of bringing Gee into the family upon the passing of his Mom. "Maybe Gee could go on to become a big influence for t...

Guest: Dori Schubring | Bob Moffitt interviews Dori Schubring who has an innate love for single women and widows. She has been serving them for years, listening, praying, guiding, seeking our Father's heart for each one individually, and connecting other women to help with various physical needs, which extends to situations involving boyfriends, x-husbands, pregnancy, work, relationships... all ki...

Guest: Alex Babiniec, Worshiper of Christ | Host Julian Gibb, Harvest Foundation Alex continues His story in his life. God Continued to pursue him when he was lost. He knows he can't be separated from the Love of Christ, and he/we should love others as Jesus loves us. Paul Tripp..."when life makes no sense we either rise as His worshiper or as His accuser..." * We have to do something with Jesus....

Guest: Alex Babiniec, Worshiper of Christ | Host: Julian Gibb, Harvest Foundation Alex tells his life story to date. Facing things that should have made him run to Jesus; but he didn't. He turned to "idols"; success, good image, all of it empty. Learning that the only satisfaction is Christ . babiniecalex@yahoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Derek DeVelder | Bob Moffitt interviews Derek DeVelder, Executive Director of Abounding Service, which brings people together -- vetted refugees and Americans alike -- to learn English and prepare for the citizenship exam. Derek shares that many refugees who come to the USA are Christian, who then share their faith in Jesus Christ with Americans as they learn English. Many also love serving...

Guest: Gordon Cowan | Bob Moffitt interviews Gordon Cowan, engineer and business owner. Gordon says, "My success was tied to identity of who I was." Gordon shares how he experienced a complete transformation. "My wife said you're not the guy I married!" Gordon says.  "I brought Jesus into everything that I do, workplace, vacation...". Gordon shares of traveling to Atlanta, and while waiting a...

Guest: Dr Carolyn Weber, author of "Surprised by Oxford" | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director, Harvest Foundation Dr Weber continues telling her faith journey, her ongoing relationship with the man who would become her husband, and the movie project "Surprised by Oxford". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr Carolyn Weber, author of "Surprised by Oxford"  | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director, Harvest Foundation Listen to how Dr. Weber discovered Jesus at Oxford University. She repeatedly heard about "this" Jesus from Christians at Oxford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Matt DeJesus | Bob Moffitt speaks with Matt DeJesus who works with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) about being the hands and feet of Jesus as a live event producer for ADF, and also as a street evangelist.  Matt relates a story of standing out in front of a strip club, praying that the people would come out of the sin that they were bound by. "The transformer that powered that buildin...

Guest: Julie, Founder of H10 Ministries | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director of Harvest Foundation Julie' ministry to the homeless in Phoenix, grew from a pan of enchiladas, a bible study, and 13 people to feeding over 200. Directing the homeless to resources available to them. Today there are 5 houses for the elderly in Prescott, housing 80, filling the gap in affordable housing. Julie has lea...

Guest: Julie, Founder of H10 Ministries | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director of Harvest Foundation Julie describes her life from 11 to 20. Given meth at 11, full addict by 13,  to accepting the Love of Jesus at 20. Now serving the homeless by Jesus strength. https://h10ministries.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Rich Griffith | Bob Moffitt speaks with Rich Griffith, Global Development Officer of Global Action and former NFL football player, speaking about being the hands and feet of Jesus wherever God puts him. Rich says that as an athlete in the NFL, "They would see something different in me. They would come to me and ask, "Would you pray for me?"" Money, fame and success were not satisfying. Rich...

Guest: Angela Gherman | Host Bob Moffitt interviews Angela Gherman, who is the valley director for Child Evangelism Fellowship, encouraging volunteers on Elementary School campuses. Angela says, "I had no idea I could teach a Good News Club", noting the Supreme Court ruling in 2001 that the clubs have equal access to teach on a school campus just like any other club.  Bob noted that his mothe...

Guest: Justino Jone, disciple-maker, in Mozambique | Host: Julian Gibb Executive Director, Harvest. Justino shares how he turned to Jesus from an animistic culture, because a YWAM missionary' shared God' love, How do you minister to a Witch Doctor, who doesn't want you in her area? Justino describes what he did. He is called by God to serve his people in Africa; "Lord these people can't die withou...

Guest: David Witt, "CEO, Chief Encouragement Officer", of Spirit of Martyrdom | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director of Harvest. Listen as David describes the work of God through the Spirit of Martyrdom around the world.  Knowing God's pleasure is working where God's heart is; among the downcast, widows, orphans, oppressed, and persecuted. https://sominternational.net https://spiritofmartyrd...

Guest: Brenton Dearing |  Bob Moffitt speaks with Brenton Dearing, a Certified Financial Planner, who tells the story of how he got started with financial advising, and how he's helped many people be faithful with resources. Brenton says, "When my dad died at 52, I found out they had no retirement, no life insurance, no savings. My dad had about everything that could have happened financially...

Guest: Darren Youngstrom | Bob Moffitt Interviews Darren Youngstrom who often prays, "Lord, take me where you want me.  God, open my eyes to who you have for me today."  Darren says about unannounced meetings, "You're not in my way; you're my opportunity."  Darren, Pastor of New Vintage Church in Santa Rosa, CA, shares about how a setback at the school led to being asked by the head...