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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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Jun 29, 2018

Today Jonathan sits down with David McClain, the leader of the National Volunteer Program within Word of Life. Listen in as David shares his story and reveals how the Lord changed his heart and outlook on his personal walk with the Lord. God has and is continuing to use David in a mighty way! Here you can learn how you too can be a part of the National Volunteer Program and get involved with the ministry of Word of Life in an amazing way!

Jun 22, 2018

In the second installment to Mary Carr's life story we find Mary pursuing God through the Bible Institute, but Satan had a plan for distraction. This is a story that can only be chalked up as a miracle... make sure you stay to the very end as you won't want to miss the miracle!

Jun 19, 2018

In the third and finale “Afraid, but I Will” series we dive into Matthew 26. Will we try to hide from God’s will as Jonah did? Or will we step out and willing follow God’s plan for us even if we don’t necessarily feel like it?! Jesus was grieved knowing what was to come, but He still chose to follow God’s will.

Jun 15, 2018

In this first installment to Mary Carr's life story, we get a glimpse into her childhood and the teenage years as she struggled with identity, self-harm, and her salvation.

Jun 12, 2018

In the second “Afraid, but I Will” series we dive into John 9. Will we just stay sitting in the Blindness we tend to become overly comfortable in? Or will we take a blind step of Faith like this blind man and follow God’s plan for us?!

Jun 8, 2018

Join us on part 2 of a discussion between Jonathan Phillips and Paul Hussey as they dive deep into atheism and nons. What is the culture like today and how does Christianity fit in? This is a podcast you will not want to pass by.

Jun 5, 2018

In this first "Afraid, but I Will" series we dive into Matthew chapter 14. Are we choosing to be like the other disciples who paralyzed with fear stayed in the boat? Or will we choose to be like Peter who was afraid, but still got out of the boat?!

Jun 1, 2018

Join us on part 1 of a discussion between Jonathan Phillips and Paul Hussey as they dive deep into atheism and nons. What is the culture like today and how does Christianity fit in? This is a podcast you will not want to pass by.

May 25, 2018

In this episode Jonathan sits down with Mike Saccocio, the Executive Director of City Mission. With the current against us as Christians, we now more than ever have an open door to engage, listen, love, and communicate the gospel to a very needy population. Listen in as we discuss this topic and much more! 

May 18, 2018

In this special edition of the Learn the Word Podcast Jonathan Philips serves as the podcast host and Paul Weaver is the “guest” scholar. Dr. Weaver describes apocalyptic literature, discusses the key themes in the book of Daniel and recounts the episode of the handwriting on the wall. If you would like to listen to Part 2 you can find it by going navigating to the Learn the Word website at learn.wol.org/podcast. Part 2 will be posted at 7 AM on May 24th.

May 11, 2018

Join our discussion at The Roundtable featuring Dr. Tom Davis and guests Taylor Hurlbert and John Yarosh. Your host, Jonathan Phillips asks deep questions thought of by our two guests on the show and answered by Dr. Davis. This roundtable discussion is the first of many to come and we would love to present your questions on our next Roundtable podcast. Please send in your questions to podcast@wol.org

May 4, 2018

Street orphan to a child of the King, the story of Bree Walsh is both captivating and moving! God's plan and timing is perfect but in Part 2 to Bree's story it seems as though God is absent and no plan in sight. This is a powerful story of redemption, forgiveness and the discovery of one's identity.

Apr 27, 2018

Street orphan to a child of the King, the story of Bree Walsh is both captivating and moving! God's plan and timing is perfect but in Part 1 to Bree's story it seems as though God is absent and no plan in sight. This is a powerful story of redemption, forgiveness and the discovery of one's identity. 

Apr 20, 2018

Brian Hosan, founder of Harbor Media, sat down with Jonathan Phillips today to share his journey from Manager at Word of Life to owning his own company. Brian gives insights as to how the process works, when should one launch out and other many important facets to launching out even when you're scared. Whether you have dreamed of starting your own company or becoming more grounded within your current company, this is the podcast for you! Join your host Jonathan and guest Brian Hosan as they talk about launching out.

Apr 13, 2018

Mark Strout, Executive Dean of the Word of Life Global Bible Institute, joins us for this first of a two-part series on the book of Genesis. We will discuss why the book of Genesis is so foundational to all of Scripture, why a literal 6 day creation is important to maintain, and how your literal interpretation of Genesis 1 and 2 has implications on the rest of Scripture.

Genesis with Mark Strout Part 2

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Apr 6, 2018

This week on the podcast we listen to a different podcast that Word of Life offers. This one is called Multiply! Youth Ministry Podcast hosted by Brian Baker. Here is the description and show notes for the Multiply! podcast.

Many youth ministries struggle with finding and keeping great leaders. Today's guest on the Multiply! Podcast is Bob Johnson. Bob has been the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Glen Este, OH for 19 years. He has built a strong leadership team, with the standard tenure of his leaders averaging 8 years. On today's episode, Bob shares his experience and insights from years of creating and retaining great teams.

Takeaways:

Why is it important to have a leadership team?

  • You cannot do it by yourself
  • You have a responsibility to God
  • You have a responsibility to parents
  • You have a responsibility to develop and lead your youth staff
  • You have a responsibility to students

- God does not need us, but He does choose to use us

- You need to develop leaders and students at the same time

- As a pastor, you are not called to do the work of the ministry, you are called to equip the saints to do the work of the ministry

The Process:

  • Look for commitment in the church
  • Look at character, faithfulness, and a love for youth
  • Go to your pastor about pursuing those people
  • Go to those people and ask them about joining the team (give them several weeks to decide)
  • Let them know what you expect of them
  • Get them trained and discipled
  • Have monthly meetings
  • Evaluate events and decisions
  • Public recognition - thank them and appreciate them
  • Have yearly commitments

Errors people make in recruiting youth leaders:

  • A blanket plea to the entire congregation
  • Creating a second church within the church

 

This is the link that you can use to listen to more episodes from the Multiply! Youth Ministry Podcast Podcast. lcm.wol.org/multiply/

Mar 30, 2018

This week on the podcast we listen to a different podcast that Word of Life offers. This one is hosted by Paul Weaver the Academic Dean of the Word of Life Bible Institute. Here is the description for the episode.

Dr. Doug Bookman, Professor of New Testament Studies at Shepherd’s Theological Seminary, joins us to discuss the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. In this first part, of a two-part series, Dr. Bookman provides an overview of the events of the passion week of Christ and describes political enemies who became allies in order to attempt to discredit and ultimately crucify Jesus Christ.

This is the link that you can use to listen to more of the Learn the Word Podcast as well as part two of this podcast. learn.wol.org/podcast

Mar 9, 2018

On this episode of the Word of Life Podcast,  we sit down with Kyle Gray and Ethan Warren, the Director and Assistant Director for Word of Life Florida Youth and Pursuit Camps. Today's discussion is focused on life change: what it looks like in a teenager's life, and how it happens at Word of Life camps.
 Kyle and Ethan give us an inside look at what to expect during a week at Word of Life Florida Youth Camp, as well as giving you the opportunity to win a free week of camp! Join in the conversation to find out how you can enter into the drawing to win one of two free weeks! 

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Mar 2, 2018

This week on the Word of Life Podcast, we welcome back Tommy Sewall. Tommy is the Director of The Island and Snowcamp, as well as serving as the Campus Life Coordinator here at the Bible Institute. Join us as we discuss how youth ministry is changing, how technology is directly affecting the next generation, and think through practical ways to engage Gen Z with the Gospel.

Tommy’s Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077J6HR4N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eAbMAb756TDC3

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Feb 23, 2018

Today we are joined by Kevin Durham, founder of This Is My Story. Kevin and his wife, X Games gold medalist Emily Copeland Durham, are frequent guests of Word of Life's teen camps. Kevin shares the heart behind This Is My Story, which focuses specifically on sharing the stories of professional athletes whose lives have been changed by Jesus and using those stories to share hope and truth. We discuss the importance of storytelling in ministry, the power of a story to change lives, and the value of understanding that each one of us has a unique story, authored by God. Tune in to hear a bit of the Durham's journey through infertility, adoption, and seeing how God provides in seasons of brokenness. To watch more of their story, visit https://vimeo.com/171950931

thisismystory.org

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Feb 16, 2018

Jacob wasn't raised in a Christian home, but even as a kid, he had plenty of questions about God. When his baseball coach took time to invest in his life and invited him to church, those questions were slowly answered. Join Jonathan and Brice as they hear story after story of the unique, meaningful (and sometimes hilarious) ways that God has shown up in Jacob's life.

In this episode, Jacob shares how impactful a biblical education has been in his life and his family. For more information about Word of Life Bible Institute, you can call 1.800.331.9673 or visit wordoflife.edu.

Feb 9, 2018

On today's episode of the Word of Life Podcast, Brice and Jonathan are joined by David Collum of the Pocket Testament League. As CEO of this ministry, David is committed to helping and equipping believers to read God's Word, carry it, and share it with others. Tune in to hear the story of how this world-wide organization was started, as well as some incredible testimonies of lives changed (and saved) through the power of shared Scripture.

Feb 2, 2018

Today on the podcast we do a part two, which wasn’t even planned. But with the way we left it last week we thought we would do a part 2 and focus more on the deeper relationships and dating. Last week we focused more on Alexa’s Blog and if you’d like to check it out you can go to https://imposinggrandeur.org/

Now if you have not listened to Part 1 you can click on this link (https://www.wol.org/2018/01/26/imposing-grandeur-alexa-miller-part-1/)

If you would like to contact us concerning this podcast or with recommendations feel free to email us at podcast@wol.org

Jan 26, 2018

Today on the Podcast we sit down with a student from the Bible Instituteand her name is Alexa Miller. Alexa and her friends started a blog that is called Imposing Grandeur. The purpose behind blog is to help young ladies who want to go farther and deeper in their faith. To check out the blog you can go here imposinggrandeur.org

If you would like to contact us concerning this podcast or with recommendations feel free to email us at podcast@wol.org

Jan 19, 2018

"God, this fool wants to know you." With a chaotic and confusing upbringing of abuse, loneliness, and a lost family, Taylor Moore began struggling with suicidal thoughts as early as age 5 and began drinking at age 12. Though she continuously sought love and acceptance and had people who loved her, she had a hard time understanding and accepting it. She began filling the void in her life with everything but Jesus. Now, a Second Year student at the Bible Institute, Taylor shares the unique wake up call and process that God used to get a hold of her life.

If you have questions or find yourself struggling in areas that are discussed in this episode, please feel free to email us at Podcast@wol.org. We'd love to pray for you and offer help.

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