HOPE is Here

Will We Ever Know Why?

Greg continues his conversation with Dawn Drummond who lost her twin brother, Pastor Jim Howard, to suicide.  The devastation of suicide to a family is heart-breaking.  We all just want to know why?  Will we ever know?

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Call 1-800-273-8255

Chat https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

Remembering Jim Howard

On January 23, 2019 the world lost an amazing man to suicide.  Jim Howard was a pastor at Real Life Church in Valencia, California after growing up in Lexington, Kentucky.   Today, Jim’s twin sister, Dawn Drummond, joins Greg to help us remember her brother. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Call 1-800-273-8255

Chat https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

Rejoice in the Lord Always!

Greg wraps the week up continuing on the topic of focusing on God-Honoring thoughts. 

Are Your Thoughts God-Honoring?

Our thoughts play an important role in how we live our lives. Today’s show is taken from Philippians 4:4-8 about evaluating our thoughts and to remember to “Rejoice in the Lord always!”

There is HOPE After Prison

Greg Howard shares stories from the Alpha Prison & Reentry ministry program.  Recent studies show that 68% of offenders are re-arrested within five years of release. However, those inmates who complete Reentry Initiatives have an average recidivism rate of 20%.

Learn more about Alpha Prison & Reentry at https://alphausa.org/prison

A Game Changer Named GEO

Greg continues his conversation with Greg Howard who shares stories about how GOD brought him a “Game Changer”; a man nicknamed “GEO.” 

Learn more about Alpha Prison & Reentry at https://alphausa.org/prison

Does God Give Up Pursuing People?

Greg Howard shares stories with Greg about how GOD pursued him during his 41 years working in the criminal justice system.

Is Your Heart Hurting?

Is your heart hurting today?  Maybe you're feeling a overwhelmed and beginning to lose hope?  Today Greg shares some encouraging words and scriptures about heartache to remind you that God hasn’t forgotten about you.  As Luke 4:18 says, Jesus came to heal the broken hearted. 

Love is the Answer, God is the Cure

Today Greg talks with author, Aimee Cabo Nikolov who, in 1989 escaped an abusive home and filed charges against her parents.  She shares her story in her book, Love is the Answer, God is the Cure and now reaches out to others through her radio program, “The Cure” found at https://aimeecabo.podbean.com/

Learn more about Aimee and her book at https://godisthecure.com/

Become Resilient

Rick Hittner shares the steps in the healing process. 

Learn more about Rick Huttner and his book on his website at www.ResilientPeople.us or at https://www.amazon.com/Rick-Huttner/e/B07R7DNVZL?ref_=pe_1724030_132998060

Overcoming Childhood Abuse

Greg continues to talk with Rick Huttner about how he overcame and healed from his childhood abuse.

 Learn more about Rick Huttner and his book on his website at www.ResilientPeople.us or at https://www.amazon.com/Rick-Huttner/e/B07R7DNVZL?ref_=pe_1724030_132998060

A Story of Childhood Abuse

Greg talks with author and founder of Resilient People, Rick Huttner about his childhood abuse and how it affected his life.

 Learn more about Rick Huttner and his book on his website at www.ResilientPeople.us or https://www.amazon.com/Rick-Huttner/e/B07R7DNVZL?ref_=pe_1724030_132998060

The Holy Spirit Helps with Prayer

Greg and Bill wrap up the week on the topic of the Holy Spirit.

Learn more about Bill Rieser’s ministry, “Encounter” at https://www.thehopeencounter.org/

The Teachings of the Holy Spirit

Greg and Bill Rieser discuss the Holy Spirit.

Learn more about Bill Rieser’s ministry, “Encounter” at https://www.thehopeencounter.org/

12 Anchors of HOPE

Bill Rieser, founder of “Encounter” share about what his ministry is about and offers us tips to be more effective in our prayers.  Learn more about Bill Rieser’s ministry, “Encounter” at https://www.thehopeencounter.org/

Joy with Jesus

Greg continues his conversation with Bill Rieser about Prayer and the joy we find in Jesus.  Learn more about Bill Rieser’s ministry, “Encounter” at https://www.thehopeencounter.org/

Don't Let the Enemy Win

ill Rieser joins Greg this week to discuss Prayer and the Holy Spirit.  The enemy works hard to keep us to keep us from praying and going to the throne to experience the gifts that God has for us.

Learn more about Bill Rieser’s ministry, “Encounter” at https://www.thehopeencounter.org/

Global Leadership Summit 2019

Global Leadership Summit is a faith-based event that broadcasts live out of Chicago to various satellite cities via churches.  It is described as “fresh, actionable and inspiring leadership content from a world-class faculty.” This year, the event occurs August 8-9, 2019.  Locally, the program will be broadcast at Lexington City Church.   Greg talks with Jay Carr about this year’s lineup of speakers and what to expect from the event.  To learn more about the Global Leadership Summit, visit https://globalleadership.org/global-leadership-summit/

Remember to Have Fun

Greg shares material on the topic of taken from the book, The Five Marks of a Man: The Simple Code that Separates Men from Boys by Brian Tome.   Learn more about this book at https://www.amazon.com/Five-Marks-Man-Simple-Separates/dp/1534810765

Take on the Attitude of Jesus

Our attitude reflects how we feel about Jesus.  Follow along in Philippians 2:5-11 as Greg talks about how we need to take on the attitude of Jesus.