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On our last podcast, Hans Shapp told of his life growing up behind the wall in East Germany during the 60's and 70's under Communist rule; and then, suddenly being deported to the West. It was like a child having free run in a candy shop! Neon lights glowed in the night skies. Music blared out from the discotheques. Drugs and alcohol were widely available. Did this bring Hans happiness, peace and freedom?

During the night of August 13, 1961, the East German government closed off the border from the West. Hans Shapp grew up in East Germany during this time and tells his story of suddenly being cut off from the West and living behind the wall.

We had the joy of meeting a dear sister in the Lord who is originally from Rwanda-Gesele Nwobeliorana. We sat down with Gesele at a Bible conference in Pleasanton, California, just east of San Francisco. She had so much to share about her transition as a little girl moving from the African nation of Rwanda to a strange and unfamiliar country called America…

In our concluding visit with Kirk Legacy, he shares how he and his wife Jane were called to serve God, to the nomadic Kurdish people along the war-torn region of the Turkish-Iraqi border; and how the Lord had prepared a surprising life-changing event for them!

We’re continuing our visit with Kirk Legacy. Kirk has been used mightily of the Lord to minister to a nomadic people that had no nation to call their own. They are the Kurdish people along the border of Turkey, Iraq and Iran. But, before embarking on his missionary endeavors, Kirk was battling the dreadful disease of Cystic Fibrosis, lying in his hospital bed, not knowing if tomorrow on earth would ever come!

Most of us take for granted the air we breathe. Not so for our guest Kirk Legacy, as he shares his story of growing up with Cystic Fibrosis. We met Kirk at a very unusual forum dedicated to 12 hours of continuous prayer and worship. It was held at Facebook (Meta) - on their main campus in California!

Well, we've come to the concluding part of Pastor Austin Huggins' story. Pastor Huggins is currently a pastor at Mount Zion Bible Church in Pensacola, Florida. In review, Austin shares about the early days of his ministry when, as a very young Christian, he was asked to actually preach a couple of times a month, during a time when the church was having struggles! Then he met another young Christian--a young lady called to serve as the church secretary...

We’re continuing to hear from Pastor Austin Huggins of Mt. Zion Bible Church in Pensacola, Florida, as he shares his incredible testimony. It’s truly an amazing story of unexpected encounters and divine appointments, all culminating in meeting the man God had to lead him—Mike. Mike looked at Austin and said, “Austin, you’re with me today.” That’s where we’ll pick up Austin’s story...

We’re continuing our conversation with Pastor Austin Huggins of Mt. Zion Bible Church in Pensacola, Florida. He’s sharing his powerful testimony of becoming a new child of God.  It truly is an amazing story! Austin had come to the end of the road, not knowing whether he wanted to live or die. He fell asleep uncertain of what his future would hold when he woke up. That’s where we’ll pick up as Austin continues to share his life story...

We continue our visit with Pastor Austin Huggins of Mt. Zion Bible Church in Pensacola, Florida. When we left off, Austin was facing a decision that would change everything. As a young man preparing to leave the Navy, he had been offered a prestigious position in another part of the country. He was settled into a life with his live-in girlfriend, and his future seemed mapped out. But then he found himself back in Florida, sitting at his mother’s bedside as she faced a life-threatening operation. In that moment, Austin had to confront not only what came next for his mother, but also the direction his own life would take.

“I was a former submarine Sailer in the Navy. And, before that as a child I had spent time in church in a difficult home life. I had a raging alcoholic stepfather and life was difficult…”

We’re continuing to hear from Steve White as he had shared the story of how his grandfather started a Rescue Mission in Michigan. We met Steve at a Christian Bible conference in Pleasanton, California. Hear how his journey took him from the United States Naval Construction Battalions (the "Navy Seabees"), back to Michigan, and to his grandfather’s Rescue Mission Ministry...

Our guest is Steve White, whom we met at a Christian Bible conference in Pleasanton, California. Steve tells the story of how his grandfather showed compassion to a group of men in need of work, food, and shelter; and how the Lord grew those seeds of kindness into a much-needed ministry...

The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary—a monumental milestone! But while we're highlighting this anniversary, the biblical principles we'll discuss apply to all nations and people around the world.  Joining us is Bible teacher and pastor Joe Jacowitz, founder and chairman of the board of FirstLove Ministries, and pastor of Christ Bible Church in Pleasanton, California. As Pastor Joe looks at how God blesses a nation, he also looks at how to be blessed as an individual...

We’re continuing our conversation with fellow Christian podcaster Tommy Morris, of “The Deed & Truth Podcast”. We met Tommy at a conference in the town of Milton, near Pensacola, Florida. He shares the struggles he faced in his walk with the Lord before he was led into podcasting.