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“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” Sun Tzu- Art of War In the 3rd week of a 5 week series on spiritual warfare, Further Still ministries cofounder Kurt Sauder talks with Co-host Chad Russell about how we live in the middle of a war zone. Questions covered: -How does our identity impactful in spiritual warfare? -What role does the Bible play in warfare? -How can prayer help in warfare? -Are angels fighting for us?

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.” ― Sun tzu, The Art of War In the 2nd week of a 4 week series on spiritual warfare, Further Still Ministries cofounder Kurt Sauder talks with Co-host Chad Russell about demons and demonic activity. Questions covered: -Who/what are demons? -What power do they have? -What is their game plan? -Do they have limitations? -How can we recognize demonic activity?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War In the 1st of 4 episodes in the Spiritual Warfare series, Further Still Ministries co-founder Kurt Sauder talks with show co-host Chad Russell about spiritual warfare and Kurt’s learning of the theology and practicality of our response to the warfare from his mentor Dean Hostetler decades ago, and how we as Christ followers are to walk in freedom in the middle of the war raging around us. In this weekend’s show we talk about the enemy, Satan, and discuss the answers to the following questions: -Who is Satan? -How did he “become” Satan? -What is he capable of? -What is his game plan?

When you hear the word discipline what comes to mind? Often it’s in a negative connotation, as in disciplining your children. But what about spiritual discipline? The root word for discipline is “disciple,” as in being a disciple of Christ. Praying, reading the Bible, going to worship are all staples in most Christian’s lives. But how can the spiritual disciplines be soul transforming in the life of a believer - as a lifestyle - not just a weekly event. On this week’s show, 37 year seminary Professor David Roadcup, along with 3 of his past and current students, talk about spiritual disciplines and the relationship between Gods grace and our effort. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This weekend’s show is bittersweet. It is a previous broadcast from 2019 about a dear friend of our show, Sherm Henderson, who had a death defying experience a couple of years ago that he bounced back from, but recently went home to be with the Lord and is now alive and better than he’s ever been in heaven! It was a great story then and it’s a great story now, in light of eternity. Please enjoy and pass this along to your friends who need some encouragement. Thanks for listening! (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Can you be an alcoholic and a Christian? On this week’s show recovering alcoholics John Jordan and Marc Davidson talk about their journey from functioning alcoholic to sober believer. Praise God, they are now dependent on a Savior and not a bottle.

“Till death do us part.“ That is quite a commitment. Many people said something similar to that on their wedding day. A commitment that is made in front of God, friends and family. But what does commitment look like on a day-to-day basis in a marriage? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad continue their conversation ( see previous podcast # 204 about the trust metric ) with marriage therapist Dr. Charles Tackett about what’s called the commitment metric. There are 7 items that help strengthen commitment in a marriage and they need to be done on a regular basis. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

What is the biggest determining factor in a young girls life that leads to sexual activity, low self-esteem, drug & alcohol use, and abusive relationships? The lack of a father. None of these are characteristics a parent would want in their child, boy or girl. But stats show that a father, or lack of, has probably the biggest influence in a daughters life on the trajectory they will go. On this week show, Kentucky Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader Steve Wigginton and other dads of girls talk about the fathering of girls, both young and grown, and how it has effected them as men. Also, the dads will talk about the Diamond Dance for fathers and daughters in 2022 (Hint for the dads a great Christmas gift!) Register here: https://fca.regfox.com/2022louisvillefcadiamonddance

“I learn more from my losses than my wins.” People have been arguing for decades who the best basketball, football, or baseball player in history has been. In track and field, it’s really simple: Look at the clock. The fastest is nearly impossible to debate when your time is better than everyone else’s. On this weeks show, one of the fastest men on the planet ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrQYSuhZyDs), 2017 60m national champion Ronnie Baker, talks about his beginnings - from running track for the first time as child, to a high school track meet that helped open his eyes to the possibility of going places he never considered, to having his sights on Olympic gold. Ronnie talks about the challenges along the way - the power the love, faith, and intentionality a mom can have to point a child in the right direction, possibly to the top of the platform with gold around his neck. But knowing that he does not get there outside of going to the Cross first. The most important race that he is running is not on a

7 It’s a significant number in the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation you see the significance of 7. To one man, the number 7 helped save his life: 7 women 7 friends 7 men On this weeks show, Lewis Whitaker speaks about an abusive childhood, not having a talk with his father for about a decade, and the impact that one man can have on another’s life and the power of a father in a mans life. Spoiler alert: Lewis’s father finally heard him say he loved him.

Two strangers entered into a family’s home and things will never be the same, for generations to come. A “revolution of grace” occurred, beginning with one man at a kitchen table. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Pastor and former President of Ozark Christian college, Ken Idleman. Ken tells about the legacy and testimony of his father, Ken Sr. and how it changed the Idleman family for all time. (This is a repeat episode. Enjoy!)

70,000 That’s how many soldiers have been lost in battle and presumed dead in our nations history dating back to World War II. There are plaques, tomb stones, and other ways to help remember these brave and fallen soldiers. But the questions always linger: What happened and where are they? On this week’s show, we celebrate Veterans Day with Army veteran John Gantz. He tells about his service to the country and his unique job (John is 1 of 7 in the country): Go around the world and identify the remains of fallen soldiers to help give the families closure of their loved ones death. Did you know that the US government has people whose full-time job is identifying these remains and getting them back home? This week the guys discuss that incredible journey and proving that every life matters to God and our identity is given to us by our Creator.

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed;” Proverbs 31:27-28 NIV “It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” —Dorothy on The Golden Girls. Mother’s Day. It’s a day where mothers receive 1/365th of the attention they deserve each year. Mothers are the most revered and adored group in the world. They deserve so much but receive so little. What makes being a mother so special? Maybe, it’s the same thing that makes it so difficult. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome a panel of moms (Marcie Hughes, Marci Edlin, and Gina Russell) to talk about the challenges, the rewards, and the God-ordained task of being a Mom. From the help that Mom needs from her husband, to the lies that a woman is tempted to believe, to the truths that God says about Moms, this weeks show is a tribute to the Moms who deserve so much love and admiration. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Wes Sheffield was hungry. Hungry for the fruits of this world. Whatever the flesh was hungry for, he sought to feed it. And when he realized that he was eating nothing but junk food for his soul and life he finally gave up and decided to pull his chair up to the table God and everything He has to offer.

On air this weekend with author and Coach Rob McKinnon, talking about the 4 aspects of someone’s life that helps them maximize their leadership and influence. You’re influencing someone, good or bad. Self awareness of these 4 areas are nonnegotiable. (Hint: The the most influential person in history, Jesus of Nazareth, said we are to love the Lord God with all four areas of our life.) (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

A Great Home, a great job, A great life - what could go wrong? One bad decision changed the trajectory of Bob Schiavone’s life. How could he possibly be redeemed? Listen now to find out how God can take a mess and make a miracle.

“I just don’t want to argue with my wife.” Wanting to avoid arguments in marriage is common. We try to avoid it but often the argument happens anyway and it doesn’t go well. Is there such a thing as a good or bad way to argue? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome licensed clinical psychologist Chuck Tackett. The show is week one of a two week series on arguing. Chuck talks about the five destructive ways of arguing that can actually lead to divorce! Which one of these styles of arguing do you use most often? Listen to this honest conversation about how we can actually harm our spouse and our marriage when we argue the wrong way. On next week’s show Chuck will talk about ways to argue constructively. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

On this weekend’s show Kurt and Chad welcome guests and close friends James Santos and Duncan Crosby as they take a reflective look at midlife, to determine how we can be more intentional in the second half of life.

On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad host the annual Listener Appreciation Dinner, recorded in front of a live audience. Dan Webster is the guest - he is an author and the founder of Authentic Leadership ( www.authenticleadershipinc.com ). Dan talks about a challenging passage out of scripture that challenges the world’s image of what a leader looks like. It doesn’t matter what your job or position is, every man is called to lead where he is planted. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This week’s show focuses on a man’s need for close, personal relationships with other men. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Kurt and Chad talk with Chris Burke, Jay Dortch and Ronnie Cordrey about the importance of having encouragement and accountability in your life. (This weekend's show is a repeat episode - enjoy!)