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Dr. Tony Richie joins the show to discuss his new book, Consummation, the Climax of History, and break down end-times theology from a Pentecostal perspective. We unpack complex eschatological topics, including the biblical role of Israel, the controversies surrounding Replacement Theology, and why amillennialism does not align with established Church of God doctrine.An Associate Professor of Theology at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Dr. Richie is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with over 38 years of pastoral experience. A third-generation Pentecostal Christian, he has published extensively on Wesleyan-Pentecostal theology and represented the movement globally across more than 40 countries in various mission agencies and ecumenical dialogues.In this episode, we discuss:Eschatology Unpacked: Key themes and takeaways from Consummation, the Climax of History.The Role of Israel: How Israel fits into biblical end-times prophecy.Replacement Theology: What it is and why it conflicts with a Pentecostal worldview.Church of God Doctrine: Why amillennialism is incompatible with the denomination's teachings on the end times.A Lifetime of Ministry: Insights from Dr. Richie’s decades as a lead pastor, global missionary, and theological scholar.

Brad Stine, God's Comic, joins the show to talk Charlie Kirk, free speech, and the Church's responsiblity.

Gennady Mokhnenko is a pastor, chaplain, and resident of one of the world's most war torn regions.  In this episode he comes to tell the side of the story you do not hear in the media.

World traveling, high risk missionary, Coleman Bailey (Children's Refuge) rejoins the podcast to share the latest develops in some of the world's most dangerous places.

J. Warner Wallace, cold case detective and renowned author, returns to discuss his latest book, The Truth in True Crime.

In this episode our host, Patrick Conley, is joined by his wife, Heather.  They catch the audience up on some life events and then have a great discussion on creating worldview in our children.  If you have interest in the stats discussed in the show most of them can be found in "Raising Spiritual Champions" by Barna.  We hope you enjoy this episode!

John "Dragon" Teichert retired as the Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, responsible for worldwide international engagement on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force while leading the services’ entire $240 billion security cooperation portfolio. Prior to that, John was the Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to Iraq, leading on the front lines of whole-of-government national security strategy and policy in the most challenging of environments. He has been an F-15E combat pilot, an F-22 test pilot, the commander of Joint Base Andrews (also known as America’s Airfield), and the commander of Edwards Air Force Base (also known as the Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe).John has written and spoken extensively on leadership, innovation, technology, national security, security cooperation, cross-cultural relationships, risk management, resilience, and international affairs. He maintains a robust schedule of international-level media engagements including: The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, PBS, War on the Rocks, Time Magazine, Fox News, Newsmax, Scripps News, Die Welt, Ukrainian TV, Victory News, and Voice of America. He holds engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, and is the founder and president of Capital Leadership LLC, passionately developing the leaders our nation needs.

In a return to the podcast, frequent guest, J. Warner Wallace talks about worldview and his most recent book, an update to the classic that launched his writing career!

Mitchell Tolle Sr is a renowned artist, author and pastor. He joins us to talk about faith, absolute trust in God's word, and how trusting God worked out for the best in his life.

EJ Kimball serves as Director of Christian Outreach and Engagement for CAM. EJ is a foreign policy and national security consultant with 15 years experience working in Washington, DC. EJ is the President of EJK Strategies, a national security consulting firm specializing in government relations and building strategic alliances. EJ previously served as the Director of US Operations for the Israel Allies Foundation where he built a niche pro-Israel organization into the “go-to” resource on Capitol Hill for pro-Israel and Middle East policy. He served as Foreign Policy Counsel to US Congresswoman Sue Myrick (NC) and was Staff Director of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus. Following his time on the Hill, EJ was Director of Government Relations for Jorge Scientific Corporation. He graduated from Boston University, earned his Juris Doctor from Western New England College, and received a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the American University School of International Service. He can be reached at [email protected].

In this episode we discuss how worldview leads to all sorts of evil, including human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana is president, CEO, and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe, an organizationdedicated to communicating the powerful scientific case for Christianity. His books include Humans 2.0, The Cell’s Design, and Fit for a Purpose.

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller resigned from the Marine Corps at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after witnessing a poorly planned and executed Afghanistan withdrawal. While Scheller stated that the attack in Kabul, which claimed the lives of 13 service members, including 11 Marines, sparked him to speak out on Aug. 26, 2021, the rationale behind it was more complicated. ​He was thrust into the media when he posted a video on social media from his office as a Battalion Commander. Wearing his uniform, he identified himself in the video with rank and title and then proceeded to criticize the decisions of his senior military and political leaders. The video, which took like wildfire and has garnered more than one million views on ­Facebook, was a clear violation of the military's Uniform Code of Military Conduct.​A series of escalating events occurred following the video's release between Scheller and the Marine Corps, resulting in his imprisonment, court-martial, and resignation.

Mike Pence was the 48th Vice President of the United States, serving in the Trump Administration. Pence. He previously served as the Governor of Indiana and in the United States Congress.

Dr. Michael D. Reynolds is the Director of Ministerial Development at the Church of God Division of Education and an Associate Professor at Trinity College and Affiliate Professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Reynolds is the author of "Still off Base About Race" which is discussed in this episode.

Dr. Fred Toke, PsyD, is the founder of Lee Community College and is the current vice president of Singapore Psychotherapists Guild and was given the Asia-Pacific Brands Award in 2011 and was also a nominee for the Singapore's Spirit of Enterprise award in 2009. He currently serves as the COO of People for Care and Learning. Dr. Fred Toke has helped thousands of people reached their career, personal and relationship goals by offering comprehensive business and personal life-skill training programs. Staying true to Dr. Toke's mission to aspire to inspire before he expires, he has always delivered the best and most effective learning experience anyone could attend. Participants often walk away with immediate handles to live their lives to their optimal best in just minutes of his training.