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The Word of Life Podcast

Stories of powerful life change from the ministry of Word of Life. We interview other ministries as well as hear testimonies of how God changes lives every day. With your host Jonathan Phillips the Word of Life Podcast will challenge your faith and encourage you with every episode.
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Dec 30, 2016

This episode goes deep into the book of Revelation with Dr. Tom Davis who has been teaching this book for over a decade! Due to so much information within this episode you will find yourself listening to it over and over again learning new things each time! If you have any questions for Dr. Davis or for myself, please email us at Podcast@wol.org. We would love to hear from you! 

Dec 16, 2016

When the busyness of the holidays becomes overwhelming, it’s easy to forget the reason we celebrate.  On today’s episode, Jonathan shares a story that will remind us to slow down and reflect on the greatest gift ever given.

Dec 9, 2016

Adam shares with us his story of growing up without a father, dealing with rejection, and the hope that is only found in Christ. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Dec 2, 2016

For the next few episodes, we will be exploring the book of Revelation. This is a fascinating book that raises many questions among believers about our future with the Lord. Join us today as we set the stage for the weeks to come!

Nov 25, 2016

Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of an 18 year old girl? Today, we sit down with Becca Baca and Gina Mayta and talk about the challenges of being a young woman who loves the Lord in today’s world.  Join us as we cover topics like guys, the Gospel, and living by faith.

Nov 18, 2016

In this episode, our student guest, Paul Hussey, shares his powerful story of dealing with the emptiness of life apart from Christ. Join us as he discusses his former struggles with anger, atheism, identity, and incredible way he found hope in Christ.

Nov 11, 2016

I believe young people are the key to changing the nations.” In this episode, we sit down with Youth for Christ missionary Shawn Naylor, whose excitement and passion about the Lord is contagious.  Join us as we talk leadership, church, community and worship.

Nov 4, 2016

70% of people both in American and Canada identify themselves as being a Christian. Does that shock you? 85% of people between the ages of 16 and 27 say that Christians are hypocrites! Do they have a leg to stand on when they say that? Today we discuss why people think this and what we can do personally to make sure that we are not in that percentage of 85%! 

Oct 28, 2016

Men, the gloves are coming off and we are going to get real about becoming a true man of God. I don't want to be just a man, I want to be an Authentic Man of God! Sounds much cooler too! It's easy to play church and make everything look good on the outside but in this podcast we rip apart the outside and dive into the heart. This podcast is for the men who are ready for change, ready to be authentic, ready to be REAL!

Oct 21, 2016

Chelsea Muir is a 2nd year student at the Word of Life Bible Institute who has lived a life different than the average person. To see her now you would've never guessed what she has been delivered from. Listen to Chelsea's passionate life changing story that will be sure to leave you inspired and motivated to step up and out for Jesus!

Oct 16, 2016

Today we dive into a subject, a drug, that is devastating marriages and destroying lives! Join me as we discuss this topic of pornography and sexual sin and how we can be free from the addiction.

About 64-68% of young adult men and about 18% of women use porn at least once every week. Another 17% of men and another 30% of women use porn 1-2 times per month.

  • Men are 543% more likely to look at porn than females.
  • Those who are politically more liberal are 19% more likely to look at porn.
  • Those who have ever committed adultery are 218% more likely to look at porn.
  • Those who have ever engaged in paid sex are 270% more likely to look at porn.
  • Those who are happily married are 61% less likely to look at porn.
  • Those with teen children at home are 45% less likely to look at porn.
  • Regular church attenders are 26% less likely to look at porn than non-attenders, but those self-identified as “fundamentalists” are 91% more likely to look at porn.

This is staggering information and very real! These statistics were taken from http://www.covenanteyes.com

 

Oct 8, 2016

Sergio Cariello is a Brazilian - American Comic Book Illustrator who has worked for major corporations such as Marvel, DC and Disney drawing all the characters we have come to love. More than these great accomplishments, Sergio spent years illustrating the Bible which was released in 2010 called, "The Action Bible." Sergio is a graduate of the Word of Life Bible Institute and has graciously sat down with us today to share his life story. 

Oct 3, 2016

Ministry within the family is often times overlooked and placed upon the youth leader and/or children's Pastor to provide the most influence to our kids. This according to Brian Baker my guest, should be flipped. We, as parents, should be the driving force to our families spiritual growth! Brian and I discuss this topic as well as other facets that families struggle with both in life as well as spiritual maturity.

Sep 26, 2016

Many scholars will agree that Jesus was real and did in fact die on a cross at around the age of 33. However, Jesus claiming to be God in the flesh is where many draw the line and refuse to believe. Today's Podcast we sit down with Dr. Tom Davis who educates us on how we can know Jesus is not only real but as well as being God in the flesh.

Sep 16, 2016

Why go on a Missions Trip? What does one do there? Is it that important that I organize my youth group to go on a missions trip? Must it be out of country to be considered a missions trip? These are just a few of the questions and topics that are discussed and answered within this episode of the Word of Life Podcast. Join me and my guest, Justin Cousins, as we dive into this very important subject that is often overlooked as that important for our youth today. 

Sep 7, 2016

The 1st Season of the Word of Life Podcast has come to an end but the 2nd Season will begin Friday September 16th. Today, Jonathan Phillips gives us a quick challenge from the Word of God reminding us that we should Rejoice in the Lord Always! No matter where you are in life, no matter the challenges you are currently facing, God loves you and wants you to draw closer to Him! When the Rejoicing stops - the Complaining starts! 

Aug 31, 2016

In this episode I sit down with three young men who are part of the Millennial Generation to discuss ways to best reach their generation for Christ. As the culture continues to shift we are left with more people searching for happiness, fulfillment and acceptance than ever before. Today's Podcast dives into all of these subjects and as cliche as it may read...much much more!

Aug 24, 2016

Throughout this episode we learn from Pastor Jonathan Falwell as he communicates the importance of prayer and the power behind it as well as becoming closer to God through reading the Bible. Jonathan speaks of his dad, Jerry Falwell, and the ministry that God has blessed Jonathan with at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. 

Aug 17, 2016

We have learned quite a bit about John up to this point and what his family was going through with the loss of his daughter. We begin the second half of his story inquisitively because John is searching, for what though? Because of his children being involved in church it only made sense to John to start reading and learning about the Bible so that he could dispel this book to his children and other people in and around his life. Listen here to find the conclusion of John's incredible story and journey to finding Christ!

Aug 10, 2016

This two part series of the Life Story of John Yarosh is both captivating and heart-wrenching. No doubt that you will be blessed by John's story and the journey that he has taken to find Christ. Join me as we listen into the Life Story of John Yarosh.

Aug 3, 2016

Sam Frey has been taking teams of Word of Life Bible Institute Students down to New York City for many years, teaching them how to evangelize. Telling others about the good news of Jesus Christ can sometimes be hard as we are fearful of rejection or not knowing the answers. Sam shares with us today on how to prepare our hearts for evangelize and some practical ways of sharing the gospel with some random person.

Jul 27, 2016

Today we dive deep into questions that have been asked since the beginning of man...where did we come from, who created us and how old is the Earth that we are living on? Dr. Terry Mortenson has a Phd in the History of Geology and has lectured on the Creation - Evolution controversy in 22 countries since the late 1970's. Today he shares his knowledge with us and unveils the truth of where we came from and what our purpose is on this Earth.

Jul 20, 2016

During this episode we take a look at the life of Matt Hammitt who for the past 20 years was with the band, Sanctus Real. In 2015 he stepped away from the band and during this episode you will discover why. We also discover where Matt is today and where God is leading him in the future.

Jul 13, 2016

This episode we dive deep into the topic of Leadership. What does it mean to be a leader? Are their steps that you can take to becoming a better leader? Join Mike Calhoun and myself as we dive into this important subject of Leadership. 

Jul 7, 2016

In this episode we dive into the world of Youth Camp Ministry. Why send your child to camp? What are the benefits from camp? What questions should you be asking to find out the best camp for your son or daughter? Today we discuss all of these things and also take a look into the inner workings of camp. Join Tommy Sewall the Camp Director for the Word of Life Island and myself as we discuss these topics and more.

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