Generation 2 Generation Michael Coggin

Persecution of Christians is on the rise worldwide, especially in majority Muslim countries. Churches are bombed or burned, property is confiscated, individual believers are harassed or imprisoned, and in some places even the act of trying to share the gospel is illegal. In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Andrew Brunson. His story of faithfulness despite threats, persecution, and imprisonment in Turkey is an inspiration for us to live our lives for Christ in the face of difficulty.

What does it look like for us as men to live a wholehearted life in a world that invites us to run after trinkets and plastic trophies. In this episode of the podcast author Morgan Snyder, whose new book Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of Man, paints a picture of masculinity showing what it looks like to grow as a man in the gospel and to love well. Morgan's words will be a source of encouragement to both men and women. As always thanks for listening.

For many churches, security is only a passing concern.  Today's churches face threats from a myriad of sources, ranging from natural disasters to active shooters, and everything in between. What responsibilities do leaders have to care and protect the flock not just spiritually but physically as well. In this episode we talk to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. He addresses the need for the church be alert. Dave offers important insight to those who love the church.

What questions are our kids verbalizing and pondering in this season of COVID-19? With fear of the unknown replacing the normalcy of their everyday routines, our kids are primed and ready to listen and learn if we are willing to use this time to help them view and navigate our current health crisis through the lens of God’s Word. Author Tim Kimmel walks us through what it looks like to graciously love our kids during this time, pointing them to Christ as we ourselves fix our eyes on Him.

What does it look like for us to navigate this season well? In this episode of the podcast I share with students at Davidson College about the importance of grieving, our need to be honest about where we're at emotionally in light of Covid-19, and processing the and other traumatic events so we can be more fully human.