Get The Hell Out of Your Life with Ron Meyers

Ron Meyers
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Get The Hell Out of Your Life with Ron Meyers is for anyone searching for hope, purpose, and a fresh start. If you're weary, discouraged, or have been hurt by religion, you'll discover real stories of ordinary people whose lives have been transformed by the extraordinary love of Jesus Christ. Each episode offers practical encouragement, biblical truth, and hope for everyday life. Start here: Listen. Read. Share your story. Heard in more than 150 countries and featuring over 34,000 episodes, this podcast has inspired countless people through authentic stories of God's faithfulness and the life-changing power of Jesus. Your story isn't over. Hope begins here.

  1. The Flag, The Cross, And The Empty Tomb

    Jul 1

    The Flag, The Cross, And The Empty Tomb

    Send us Fan Mail We connect Independence Day stories and American history to the question that keeps us up at night: are we actually free on the inside. We trace real freedom to Jesus, not success, not politics, not performance, and we invite you to lay down guilt and live from grace.  • honoring those who served and remembering freedom has a cost  • asking whether we live free inside our own hearts  • contrasting political liberty with spiritual freedom in Christ  • Galatians 5:1 and the burden Jesus never asked us to carry  • Creator-given worth and why value comes before achievement  • Valley Forge as a picture of winter seasons and dependence  • Patrick Henry, John Adams, and Ben Franklin pointing beyond themselves  • why transformed people matter more than winning arguments  • the trap of chasing success and building identity on approval  • Francis Scott Key, Fort McHenry, and learning to wait with faith  • Friday defeat, Saturday silence, and Sunday resurrection hope  • what freedom looks like in daily peace and no condemnation  If today's message encouraged you, would you share it with someone who needs hope?  And please like our Facebook page.  And if God has written a redemption story in your life, I would love to hear it. Visit my website, thepromoter.org, and click share your story.  And would you prayerfully consider making a tax-deductible donation so that we may continue to share stories of God's amazing grace with the world?  Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    37 min
  2. Blaine's Story: From Dumpster Dining to Father & Son Dining

    Jun 25

    Blaine's Story: From Dumpster Dining to Father & Son Dining

    Send us Fan Mail He was a husband, a father, and a “normal” Gulf Coast guy until addiction kept taking more than he could pay. Blaine Landrum tells Ron Myers how alcohol turned into cocaine, cocaine turned into opioids, and opioids eventually turned into crystal meth, costing him his marriage, his children, his home, and nearly his life. Then came the moment he can’t forget: hungry, homeless, and eating from a dumpster in the same neighborhood where he grew up, he got on his knees and asked Jesus for help.  What happens next is a raw look at faith-based addiction recovery in real life, not theory. We talk about the spark of hope that came from seeing a friend transformed, the decision to enter the Home of Grace, and the early days of simply getting safe, getting fed, and getting clear. From there, Blaine explains the daily work that helped him stay sober: structure, classes, mentors, renewing the mind, and building a new environment that doesn’t pull him back into old habits.  We also get honest about relapse risks, why “same people, same places” can wreck recovery, and how community support, church, Celebrate Recovery, and strong accountability can help a person rebuild. Blaine shares what life looks like now, including regained responsibilities and restored relationships, plus direct advice for anyone losing hope or loving someone who is. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review if it helps. What’s one step you can take today to move toward freedom? Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    28 min
  3. Andy Whatley: Listen to The Whisper

    Jun 18

    Andy Whatley: Listen to The Whisper

    Send us Fan Mail That feeling that whispers “there’s more” can get louder with every year you stay busy, stay responsible, and stay stuck. We start with a gut-check question: are you where God wants you to be, doing what He made you to do, or have you buried something you were created to carry? Our guest, blues rock musician Andy Watley, shares a story that hits home for anyone juggling faith, family, and big decisions. Andy grows up with music and sports, chases football, builds a life, raises five kids, and spends years coaching and providing. But the gift never leaves. A single on-stage moment at a benefit reignites the calling, and what begins as a few shows with his sons turns into a new season of touring, songwriting, and unexpected opportunities, including sharing stages with major artists. Along the way, Andy gets real about the cost, the criticism, and a mistake he had to own at home: not communicating clearly with his wife when the dream started pulling him forward. We also talk practical discipleship, not just inspiration: how to listen for God’s direction, how to handle naysayers, and why you do not need perfect conditions to take your first step. Ron closes with clear action steps you can start this week to move toward your purpose, serve others with your gifts, and trust Jesus with the outcome. If you’re on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you’ll also hear how to catch Andy live at The Sanctuary in Biloxi. If this conversation stirs something in you, do not ignore it. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a review that tells us what dream you are ready to bring back to life. Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    28 min

  4. Jun 11

    Dr. Tim Keller- Greater Than Miracles

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing all the right things, so why do I still feel stuck,” this one gets uncomfortably honest. We’re talking about a truth that cuts through religious performance: hell doesn’t get removed by effort, it gets displaced by love, real love that shows up when Jesus changes you from the inside out.  We walk through 1 Corinthians 13 and ask a different question than “How impressive is my faith?” Instead, we ask what’s producing our life. Gifts, knowledge, ministry output, and even “wins” can look spiritual while the heart stays cold, proud, anxious, or angry. We share a powerful excerpt from Dr. Timothy Keller on why spiritual gifts can operate without a transformed inner life, and why love is more miraculous than miracles. If you’ve ever tied your identity to success, approval, or being needed, you’ll feel the warning and the relief in this message.  We also speak to those who feel overlooked or “not gifted,” because comparing yourself to other people is just another way to miss what matters most. Gifts have limits, but grace doesn’t. The goal isn’t becoming impressive; it’s becoming loving, patient, humble, and resilient because the gospel anchors you in Jesus’ finished work, not your performance.  Listen, then ask yourself our closing question: if someone looked at your life right now, would they see your accomplishments or the love of Jesus? Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who feels burned out on performance, and leave a review so more people can find hope. Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    28 min
  5. Wrong Turn, Right God

    Jun 5

    Wrong Turn, Right God

    Send us Fan Mail Jamie Tidwell’s story starts where a lot of people stop: homelessness, grief after losing her husband, meth addiction, and legal trouble that leaves her exhausted and numb. What caught us off guard is how God uses small, steady moments to change a life that feels beyond repair. Jamie wasn’t raised in church and didn’t even know many Bible basics, so her first steps of faith begin with a children’s Bible, patient mentors, and a growing awareness that she’s being pursued, not discarded. We talk about the night-and-day difference between trying to manage addiction alone and choosing faith-based recovery with accountability. Jamie shares what temptation feels like early on, how stress used to trigger her, and what she does now instead: step back, pray, and let the moment pass. She explains the kind of peace she has today, the shift from anxiety to trust, and why daily time with God “coffee with Jesus” becomes a non-negotiable anchor for her mindset. This conversation also gets practical about restoration. Jamie is nearing two years sober, rebuilding relationships with her parents and kids, working again, and taking steps toward nursing license restoration. She also speaks with uncommon tenderness about street outreach, giving to homeless neighbors, and “planting a seed” because she remembers exactly what it feels like to be unseen. The core message is simple and searching: God’s rerouting is not condemnation, it’s a new path forward when you’ve taken a wrong turn. If you’ve been wrestling with addiction, anxiety, shame, or the fear that you’ve gone too far, come listen and consider what a reroute could look like for you. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of restoration. Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    28 min

  6. May 27

    Are You Trading Blessings For Approval

    Send us Fan Mail How much of your life is shaped by what you truly believe and how much is shaped by what you hope nobody argues with? We go straight at a hard question: are we trading blessings for approval, slowly becoming “covert Christians” who blend in so well we can’t feel our own purpose anymore? Ron Myers starts with a surprising picture a beta fish that perks up the moment it’s moved from dirty water into clean water. That simple moment becomes a spiritual gut check. When we adapt to compromise, mute our faith to keep the peace, or camouflage our identity in Christ, we may avoid tension but we also lose clarity, passion, and bold confidence. Ron’s not telling anyone to pick fights; he’s calling us to stop living split lives and start telling the truth about where we’re at. You’ll also hear a powerful clip from Pastor Alan Jackson on standing firm in “fierce times,” the pressure to blend back in, and why courage works like a muscle you have to exercise. We talk about practical ways to live out Christian faith in public with grace, how to replace lies in our self talk with truth, and why approval seeking is never a good bargain. Ron closes with a simple prayer for anyone ready to invite Jesus into their life, plus a free resource to help you take the next step. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels worn down, and leave a review so more people can find real hope. Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    28 min

  7. May 22

    Lewis’s Story: Jesus Is Enough

    Send us Fan Mail You can grow up in church, know all the right words, and still feel like you’re failing in secret. That’s why this conversation with songwriter Lewis Huggins hits so close to home. We talk about the quiet burden so many people carry: trying harder, performing for approval, and walking out of worship still exhausted inside. Lewis shares how music started as a kid singing hymns, then slowly became a way to survive insecurity, self-hate, and the pressure to be “enough.”  Lewis doesn’t clean up the story. He walks us through alcohol as “liquid courage,” the slide into drugs, and the painful reality of living a double life. Then he describes the moment that woke him up for good: days without sleep, being high, and a terrifying physical crash that made him believe he might die. What happens next opens the door to the core message of the show: addiction is often tied to identity, and healing begins when you finally believe God’s love is real for you, not just for other people.  We also dig into Lewis’s songwriting process and his song “Endless Worth,” including the line that sums up grace: God is faithful when we’re not. If you’re battling relapse, anxiety, shame, or suicidal thoughts, we speak directly to you with practical spiritual next steps rooted in worship, focus, and the finished work of Jesus. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these stories. Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    28 min
  8. Lisa's Story: Somebody Died So I Could Live

    May 13

    Lisa's Story: Somebody Died So I Could Live

    Send us Fan Mail Somebody else’s death became Lisa’s doorway to life and she carries that weight every single day. From the moment we sit down at Still Waters in Pascagoula, Mississippi, her story pulls everything into focus: breath is a gift, recovery is hard, and grace is real even after addiction, trauma, and years of choices made out of desperation. We talk about what Still Waters does as a nonprofit transitional home for people coming out of treatment, jail, prison, or drug court, and why stable housing and steady support can mean the difference between relapse and rebuilding. Lisa also gets honest about what drives addiction in the first place: fractured families, absent fathers, deep dysfunction, and the kind of shame that makes people numb out instead of reaching out. Along the way, she reframes a loaded word many of us struggle with. “Holy” is not perfect. It is set apart for God’s purpose, and God can use broken people. Then the conversation turns to a terminal diagnosis and a double lung transplant that came fast and felt impossible. Oxygen tanks, rare compatibility, a “perfect fit” match, and the hard truth behind every organ donation: someone had to die so she could live. That reality opens the door to the episode’s central spiritual theme, too: Jesus stepping into brokenness to give life. If you feel spiritually out of breath, we offer a grounded way forward: healing happens one event at a time, one decision at a time, one prayer at a time. Listen, share this with someone who needs hope, and if the show helps you, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find these real stories of grace. Support the show Thank you for listening! Please help us by sharing this podcast with your friends and telling someone about what Jesus has done for you. If you would like to share your story, visit our website https://thepromoter.org/

    28 min
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Get The Hell Out of Your Life with Ron Meyers is for anyone searching for hope, purpose, and a fresh start. If you're weary, discouraged, or have been hurt by religion, you'll discover real stories of ordinary people whose lives have been transformed by the extraordinary love of Jesus Christ. Each episode offers practical encouragement, biblical truth, and hope for everyday life. Start here: Listen. Read. Share your story. Heard in more than 150 countries and featuring over 34,000 episodes, this podcast has inspired countless people through authentic stories of God's faithfulness and the life-changing power of Jesus. Your story isn't over. Hope begins here.

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