By His Grace
Fred Stoeker: Fighting for Purity: Overcoming Pornography

Fred Stoeker: Fighting for Purity: Overcoming Pornography

In this episode of By His Grace, Fred Stoeker shares his personal journey of addiction to pornography, heavy drinking, and chasing after multiple girlfriends. He experienced a spiritual awakening and used Christian teachings and prayers to take control of his actions. He is the author of “Every Man’s Battle” and “Every Young Man’s Battle,” which discusses the importance of controlling the eyes and mind to break free from addiction.

Summary

Fred provides an excerpt from the book he co-authored with his wife, Brenda entitled, “Battle On, Battle Over,” which highlights the increasing problem of porn addiction in women. The speaker warns that exposure to graphic content can create greater desire and urges listeners to prioritize purity. The episode also discusses the science behind how porn addiction affects the brain and how Christianity can help overcome this sin.

The Speaker’s Struggles with Addiction

  • Addiction to pornography, heavy drinking, and chasing after multiple girlfriends.
  • Spiritual awakening and began heavily attending church and learning.
  • Marriage did not solve his sexual sin issue.
  • Battle against his addiction and with the help of the Lord, was able to control his eyes and mind to break free almost entirely.

Every Man’s Battle and Every Young Man’s Battle

Discusses the importance of controlling the eyes and mind as a defense against addiction.– Only surrendering to the Lord can fill the God shaped hole in our hearts.– Overcoming sin is a sanctification process, but God is gentle, kind, and loving, helping us overcome any struggle as long as we give that battle to Him.– The speaker learned to avoid triggers through God’s training.– Women have also found the books helpful in changing their behavior regarding eye movements.– Every Man’s Battle has been updated for its 20th anniversary, and it provides training on how the mind and neural pathways work when looking at pornography.

Fred and Brenda Stoker’s Work

  • Married couple writing a book together for both men and women.
  • There is currently a wave of sexual sin and porn addiction in both men and women.
  • Female sexuality is intensely relational and tied to feelings of loneliness and disconnection, while male sexuality is visual.– Pornographers have learned to tie romantic themes to porn to appeal to women.
  • Women can get addicted to porn and seek it as a medication for loneliness and disconnection.
  • Every Man’s Battle and Every Young Man’s Battle provide practical steps to defend the eyes.
  • Women with father wounds or broken marriages are particularly vulnerable to being hooked on porn.

Importance of Guarding Eyes and Mind

  • Pornography can be destructive to both individuals and marriages.Call to prioritize purity in the present time.
  • Overexposure to certain types of media can physically alter the brain by burning out receptors.
  • Exposure to increasingly graphic content can create an increasing desire for more.
  • The speaker emphasizes the need to use tools to guard one’s eyes and mind.
  • The ultimate goal is to follow God’s ways and desire purity.

Pornography’s Effect on Men and Women

  • Pornography is not just a problem for men, but increasingly for women as well.
  • Misty shares her personal experience with husband’s struggle with pornography. Husband’s struggle began during stressful time with special needs son.
  • Sexual sin may not be sexual at its root but may stem from financial pressure, weak manhood, or other pain points.
  • Prayer and worship can help deal with pain and stress without resorting to sexual sin, leading to freedom from masturbation and the lustful gaze.

Battle On Battle Over

We live in a culture that’s awash in pornography and sexual sin. For the first time in history, a growing percentage of women have been swept up by the same savage undertow as men, and they are drowning together in this heaving, destructive sea.
Perhaps you’ve been gripped by the same relentless riptide, and it’s yanking you into a dark, addictive abyss, causing you to wonder if there’s a way out. Is sexual freedom even possible these days?

The answer is an affirmative yes, according to Brenda and Fred Stoeker, the co-authors of Battle On, Battle Over. In their remarkably frank and brutally honest book, they zero in on the root causes of sexual sin and highlight a major vulnerability in both male and female sexuality that sets you up for a fall. The modern-day scourge of sexual temptation is as close as the nearest smartphone, but Brenda and Fred will give you a roadmap to freedom.

You’ll discover how to shut down your sexual sin and experience total victory for the rest of your life. Whether you’re a man or a woman, if you have significant issues with pornography and sexual self-stimulation, let Battle On, Battle Over be your guide to conquering these foes once and for all.

Topics covered in Battle On, Battle Over:
• Is sexual purity even possible in our current culture?
• The great vulnerability in human sexuality that we call “The Stealth Trap.”
• Why women are now being addicted in large numbers for the first time.
• How our view of our own manhood, as men, can trap us.
• How to rebuild your soul to ensure a lifetime of freedom from porn and masturbation, through one-on-one worship, fasting, and the study of the Word.
• How sexual purity impacts individual destiny, family destiny, and local church destiny.
• How husbands and wives can work together to win the battle. It is not just every man’s battle, but every couple’s battle.
• Three open letters: One to single women, one to divorced men, and one to single men who’ve never been married.

Author Biography

Brenda Stoeker is a seasoned marriage teacher and a co-author of Every Heart Restored and The Healing Choice. She’s also a registered nurse and mother of four, and Fred and Brenda have been happily married for over forty years.

Fred Stoeker is co-author of the best-selling Every Man’s Battle and Every Young Man’s Battle., Every Man’s Marriage, and Every Young Man’s Battle. Every Man’s Battle is currently translated into nearly thirty languages and has sold well over 1,000,000 copies world-wide already. A graduate of Stanford University, Fred has won two Christian Book Award Gold Medallions and two Silver Medallions for writing excellence. He is also a popular conference speaker who travels both nationally and internationally to challenge men and women to become sexually pure and to reconnect in true intimate relationship with their spouses, all the while encouraging and equipping people to rise up and be Christian rather than simply seem Christian.

Today, Fred Stoeker is President of Living True Ministries, whose mission is to practically elucidate God’s truth for everyday living and to encourage and equip men and women to rise up and be Christian, rather than to simply seem Christian. (For more information, go to www.FredStoeker.com). Fred is also a well-known conference speaker who has spoken in or been televised into 59 nations, and who is bent upon challenging people to become sexually pure and to connect in true intimate relationships with their Father in Heaven and with their spouses and children on earth. Fred has been nominated for numerous writing awards and has won two Gold Medallion awards and two Silver Medallion awards for writing excellence. He has been married to his wife Brenda for over forty-one years and has four adult children following Christ, and he has co-written threebooks with Brenda, including the Silver Medallion winner Every Heart Restored. The other two books are Grief and a Shattered Spirit and the newest, Battle On, Battle Over, www.battleonbattleover.com.  

Mike Yorkey is the author, co-author, or general editor of more than 120 books, including more than a half dozen with Brenda and Fred Stoeker.

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Biblical Motherhood

Biblical Motherhood

Welcome to the By His Grace Podcast, I’m Misty Phillip and today, I want to encourage my fellow moms as we approach Mother’s Day. Today I want to be discuss the importance of biblical motherhood and the impact it can have on our families and communities.

Motherhood is an incredible journey, full of joys and challenges.

It’s a journey that requires patience, love, and sacrifice. As we navigate this path, it can be easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of the bigger picture. But when we look to the Bible for guidance, we can find wisdom and encouragement to help us on this journey.

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV

The Woman Who Fears the Lord

10 [d] An excellent wife who can find?
    She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
    and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
    all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
    and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
    she brings her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is yet night
    and provides food for her household
    and portions for her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She dresses herself[e] with strength
    and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
    Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
    and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor
    and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
    for all her household are clothed in scarlet.[f]
22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
    her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates
    when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
    she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
    and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
    but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
    and let her works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 31 is a beautiful passage that describes the qualities of a virtuous woman. This woman is a wife and a mother, and she is praised for her hard work, her wisdom, and her kindness. She is a woman who fears the Lord, and her children rise up and call her blessed. As mothers, we can learn a lot from this passage. We can strive to be women of integrity, who work hard to provide for our families and create a loving home environment. We can seek wisdom from the Lord and ask Him to guide us as we raise our children.

Biblical Examples of Strong Moms

As we study the Bible we find countless examples of strong and faithful mothers who raised children who went on to do great things. One such example is Jochebed, the mother of Moses. She was a Hebrew woman living in Egypt during a time when Pharaoh had ordered all Hebrew baby boys to be killed. But Jochebed refused to give up on her son and placed him in a basket in the Nile River, trusting that God would protect him.

Jochebed

Through God’s grace, Moses was rescued by Pharaoh’s daughter and grew up to become a great leader of the Israelites, leading them out of slavery in Egypt. Jochebed’s faith and determination remind us that even in the face of difficult circumstances, God can work miracles through the love and dedication of a mother.

Hannah

Another example is Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Hannah was unable to have children, and she prayed fervently to God for a son. When God blessed her with Samuel, she dedicated him to God’s service and raised him to be a faithful prophet. Hannah’s story shows us that even when we face disappointment or hardship, we can turn to God in prayer and trust that He has a plan for our lives and our children’s lives.

As mothers, we can learn so much from these biblical examples. We can be encouraged that our efforts in raising our children in the ways of the Lord can have a lasting impact.

We can trust that God is with us every step of the way and that He will equip us with everything we need to be the best mothers we can be.

Modeling the Christian Life

One of the most important things we can do as mothers is to model a life of faith for our children. We can teach them about God’s love and grace, and show them what it means to live a life that honors Him. We can pray for our children and ask God to protect them and guide them on their own faith journeys. We can read, study, and memorize scripture together.

Motherhood both challenging and rewarding!

Motherhood can be challenging, but it’s also one of the most rewarding roles we can have in life. When we embrace biblical motherhood, we can experience the joy of seeing our children grow and thrive, and we can make a positive impact on our families and communities.

Mom your work is valuable, your love is powerful, and your influence is eternal. Keep pressing on, and trust in God’s grace to guide you through every moment of motherhood.

Verses that have encouraged me in my motherhood journey

I want to share a few scriptures that have encouraged me in my motherhood journey.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

3 John 4 ESV says, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

Hebrews 12:1 ESV “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us”

Galatians 6:9 ESV  -“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

So, to all the mothers out there listening today, I want to encourage you to keep pressing on. Remember that you are loved and valued by God, and that He has entrusted you with the incredible responsibility of raising your children. Seek His guidance and wisdom, and trust Him to help you on this journey. Thank you for tuning in to the By His Grace Podcast.

The Struggle is Real: But so is God

“The Struggle is Real but So is God” is a Bible study by Misty Phillip that explores the struggles and challenges that people face in their lives, and how God can help them overcome these challenges. The study focuses on practical ways to apply biblical principles to our everyday lives. The study emphasizes the importance of faith, prayer, and perseverance in facing the trials and difficulties that come our way. It encourages readers to trust in God’s wisdom and plan for their lives, even when things seem difficult or overwhelming.

Through this study, readers are challenged to deepen their relationship with God and to seek his guidance and strength in all areas of their lives. They are reminded that, even in the midst of struggles, God is always present and willing to help us overcome. “The Struggle is Real but So is God” is a practical and inspiring resource for anyone looking to deepen their faith and trust in God, and to find hope and strength in the midst of life’s challenges.

Purchase your copy of The Struggles Real:But so is God today!

Shae Bynes: Grace over Grind in Your Business

Shae Bynes: Grace over Grind in Your Business

Welcome to the By His Grace Podcast with Misty Phillip, where we explore the transformative power of God’s grace in our lives. In this episode, Misty interviews Shae Bynes, a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the book “Grace over Grind.” They discuss the importance of embracing God’s grace, overcoming the hustle mentality, and allowing God to guide your path to success. Also included in this episode.

  • Hustle Culture vs the Kingdom of God
  • Signs we may be grinding
  • Inviting God into our Business
  • Kingdom Collaborations
  • Kairos Moments
  • Supernatural Favor

Unforced Rhythms Of Grace

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” – Matthew 28-30 MSG 

Shae Bynes

Shae Bynes is a passionate storyteller, mentor, and strategist who equips leaders to be catalysts for transformation in the marketplace.  Founder and Chief Fire Igniter of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur, is celebrating the 5th anniversary of her best-selling book Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t with a brand new expanded edition. New chapters, new insights, and new opportunities to encounter God powerfully in your life and business!

Connect with Shae Bynes

Grace Over Grind

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Rhonda Stoppe: Raising Sons to Be Men

Rhonda Stoppe: Raising Sons to Be Men

On this episode of the By his grace podcast, Misty Phillip sits down with Rhonda Stoppe to discuss Raising Sons to be Men. Bringing up boys isn’t for the faint of heart, but bestselling author Rhonda Stoppe has been there before—and she’s here to help! Drawing on insights from fellow boy-moms and from Scripture, Rhonda reveals why walking with Christ is every mom’s key to parenting well.

Topics discussed include:

  • Teaching sons to rely on God and how to be Godly Men
  • Moms of the Bible
  • Story of Jachobed
  • The Prodigal Son

Rhonda Stoppe

“Best Selling Christian Author, Speaker & Podcast Host. Rhonda has helped thousands of women build a no regrets life! With over 30 years experience as a pastor’s wife, mom coach, marriage mentor, homeschool keynote, Grandparenting Coalition Contributor, mother of four–and grandmother of 15”

“Best Of Episode” – Focus on the Family

Connect with Rhonda: 

Website: https://www.rhondastoppe.com/

Free Resources

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Moms Raising Sons to Be Men: Guiding Them Toward Their Purpose and Passion

Lucas Miles: Woke Jesus

Lucas Miles: Woke Jesus

Today’s social justice movements call for equality, civil rights, love . . . solid Christian values, right? What if there is more to social justice than Christians understand? Even worse: What if we have been duped into preaching ideas that actually oppose the Kingdom of God?

On this episode of By His Grace podcast Misty Phillip sits down her with friend, author, pastor, media consultant Lucas Miles. To discuss his new book, Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity

Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity

“In this bold, analytical, and readable book, Miles names names and dismantles the fallacy of progressive Christianity.”

—ERIC METAXAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Host of the Nationally Syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show

Woke Jesusuncovers the real dangers to Christianity and America from the Christian Left, Progressive or Woke Christianity. These radical alternatives abandon traditional biblical interpretations regarding marriage, gender, racial equality, justice, original sin, heaven and hell, and salvation, replacing them within a new fabricated morality. This fabrication is built around political correctness, cancel culture, hedonistic values, obsession with public health, allegiance to the leftist state, universalism, and virtue signaling.

Author Lucas Miles

A pastor and trusted voice in the American church who has consistently addressed some of the most challenging topics in religion—not only outlines how the radical left wing is co-opting Jesus for their own anti-religious views, but also provides a call to action for Christians to resist the siren song of social justice and Wokeism. Rather than ignoring the problems within the church, Miles shows Christians how to grow in the truth of God’s word by expanding their understanding of solid orthodox theology.

In Woke Jesus, Lucas discusses several very timely and relevant topics associated with the deceptions of Progressive Christianity with the American church, including:

  • The history and origins of Wokeism, beginning with Gnosticism, eventually finding its place within a Hegelian and Marxist framework and then morphing into what we see today.

  • How Woke Christianity abandons traditional biblical interpretations regarding marriage, gender, racial equality, justice, original sin, heaven and hell, and salvation, thus replacing those traditions with political correctness, cancel culture, hedonistic values, obsession with public health, allegiance to the Leftist state, universalism, and virtue signaling.

  • How Progressive Christianity reduces Christ to a mere revolutionary, prophet, or sage who is only useful to the degree that His behavior aligns with liberal “morals” that support a progressive view of race, gender, and sexuality.

Woke Jesus argues that few institutions are responsible for unifying the nation more than the church. As such, it’s imperative, spiritually for the sake of the lost and geo-politically for global freedom, that orthodox Christianity proves true. For these reasons, every Christian should take seriously their role in pushing back the darkness of Wokeism and Critical Theory in all of its forms.

What is Woke Christianity?

Like all heresy, Woke Christianity is rooted in an element of truth, (as in God’s opposition to injustice), but encapsulates this truth with a convincing web of antibiblical ideology and extremism. As such, scripture is either downgraded, stripped of its authority, or frequently ignored, ac personal experience, like suffering or oppression and personal enlightenment take center stage in crafting Woke theology.

WOKE JESUS argues that few institutions are responsible for unifying the nation more than the Church. As such, it’s imperative, both spiritually for the sake of the lost and geo-politically for the sake of global freedom, that orthodox Christianity prove true. For these reasons, every Christian should take seriously their role in pushing back the darkness of Wokeism and Critical Theory in all of its forms.

For those requiring some practical examples of how to get started, here are some ideas:

1. Don’t Attend a Woke Church.

2. Know What Your Child Is Being Taught in School.

3. Support a Conservative Candidate or Run for Office.

4. Serve in a Helps Ministry.

5. Plant Yourself in Local Church.

Miles has spent years touring the country and warning of the dangers of “The Christian Left” and in In WOKE JESUS: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity, he provides guidance and a message of action and hope:

➢ Don’t ignore the problems within the church.

➢ Grow in the truth of God’s word and expand your understanding of solid orthodox theology.

➢ Refuse to allow your anger at the enemy to dilute your love for people.

➢ Be bold in sharing your faith with others.

➢ Remember truth and love are the keys to avoiding every error.

➢ Most importantly, don’t give up the fight – the church’s best days are still ahead.

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Traditional Values in a World Gone Woke – Part 2

Traditional Values in a World Gone Woke – Part 2

Welcome back to Part two of Standing for Traditional Values in a World Gone Woke. On this episode of the By His Grace podcast, Peter and Misty Phillip invite their friends Shea and Michelle Watson of the Pantry Podcast on the show to discuss Biblical marriage. Two amazing podcasts join forces in a remarkable two-part episode! Tune into both the By His Grace podcast and Spark Influence to hear exclusive content that you won’t find anywhere else. Don’t miss this special double feature opportunity – listen now! Our two-part episode will encourage you to stand strong for traditional values, so don’t forget to listen to both parts for maximum impact.

On this Episode

We discuss Biblical marriage and family and standing against culture. We will explore the importance of marriage in the Bible, God’s design for marriage, and how to navigate modern culture norms while still holding true to Biblical principles. We dive deep into the Bible’s timeless wisdom on marriage and family. We explore how God crafted a unique plan for marriage many years ago that still holds true today – no matter what society may dictate! Here you’ll find valuable guidance to help stay firm in your faith as you navigate through life with those closest to your heart.

We also discuss how to be a strong advocate for traditional values in the face of a growing woke culture. Including ways in which families can work together to ensure that their values are passed on from generation to generation. Through this podcast episode, we hope to equip listeners with the tools they need to stand firm in their faith and protect their families from being influenced by an increasingly woke culture.

Shea & Michelle Watson

To connect with Shea and Michelle Watson check out The Pantry Podcast

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Traditional Values in World Gone Woke – Part 1

Traditional Values in World Gone Woke – Part 1

On this episode of the By His Grace podcast, Peter and Misty Phillip invite their friends Shea and Michelle Watson of the Pantry Podcast on the show to discuss Biblical marriage. Two amazing podcasts join forces in a remarkable two-part episode! Tune into both the By His Grace podcast and Spark Influence to hear exclusive content that you won’t find anywhere else. Don’t miss this special double feature opportunity – listen now! Our two-part episode will encourage you to stand strong for traditional values, so don’t forget to listen to both parts for maximum impact.

On this Episode

We discuss Biblical marriage and family and standing against culture. We will explore the importance of marriage in the Bible, God’s design for marriage, and how to navigate modern culture norms while still holding true to Biblical principles. We dive deep into the Bible’s timeless wisdom on marriage and family. We explore how God crafted a unique plan for marriage many years ago that still holds true today – no matter what society may dictate! Here you’ll find valuable guidance to help stay firm in your faith as you navigate through life with those closest to your heart.

We also discuss how to be a strong advocate for traditional values in the face of a growing woke culture. Including ways in which families can work together to ensure that their values are passed on from generation to generation. Through this podcast episode, we hope to equip listeners with the tools they need to stand firm in their faith and protect their families from being influenced by an increasingly woke culture.

Shea & Michelle Watson

To connect with Shea and Michelle Watson check out The Pantry Podcast

Thanks for listening to the By His Grace podcast. We’d love to your your feedback on this episode. Leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Tawana Lowery: Miss Overcomer

Tawana Lowery: Miss Overcomer

Misty Phillip has an encouraging conversation talking about some of her favorite subjects purpose, calling, and overcoming! This week she sits down with Tawana Lowery talking about Miss Overcomer. Miss Overcomer is a global mentoring sisterhood that empowers women of faith to lead with courage and calling and maximize their unique God given Purposes!

Tawana Lowery

Tawana Lowery is a faith-focused Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Coach. She is also a gifted inspirational speaker, author, blogger, and radio talent. Tawana has a deep passion to help women reclaim Courage, reconnect with Calling, and move forward with radiant joy and purpose.  Because of her personal Overcomer story that spans more than Three Decades of hardship, Tawana knows first-hand the obstacles many women face when daring to live a more fulfilled and purposeful life!

For more than 20 years, Tawana has coached and inspired clients and audiences with proven Biblical strategies that demonstrate how any woman of faith can beat the odds and reconnect with the divine calling God has placed within.

Miss Overcomer hosts regional gatherings to equip and empower women to overcome! Visit her event page for a complete list of events.

Miss Overcomer Nashville

Saturday, April 22 · 9am – 5pm CDT

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Franklin Cool Springs 5011 Aspen Grove Drive Franklin, TN 37067

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miss-overcomer-womens-empowerment-conference-tickets-519357721927

Miss Overcomer

Connect with Tawana Lowery at MissOvercomer.com

David Helling: His Only Son

David Helling: His Only Son

Misty Phillip sits down with the Director of His Only Son, David Helling to discuss the heart behind the movie His Only Son.

It is one of the most controversial moments in all Scripture– when the Lord God tested Abraham by commanding him to take his son, his only son, and sacrifice him on the mountain of Moriah. This feature film illustrates that striking account, following Abraham, his son and their two servants as they journey for three days to the place of the offering. Along the way, the men encounter dangers and trials as Abraham silently relives memories spanning the decades he and his wife, Sarah, longed for the son God had promised… the son he must now lay upon the altar.  Answering age-old questions as to why the Lord would require such a sacrifice, His Only Son profoundly explores mankind’s relationship to God and encourages viewers to turn inward and ask: Can your faith still stand when you are asked to give everything?

David Helling

David Helling grew up in Southern Louisiana but spent the bulk of his teens in Texas. Upon graduating high school, David shipped to California for a five-year-stint in the United States Marine Corps– a commitment which eventually took him to the sands of Al-Anbar Province in Iraq. There in the desert, near the edge of ancient Babylon, in a combat zone, another battle was raging in David himself– a war within that eventually drove to the Bible. The result was a transformed heart, sincere faith and a burning desire to tell others of those Biblical accounts. Since then, David has made it his life’s mission to bring Scripture’s Truth from the page to the screen. This endeavor has resulted in many short films and scripts, garnering numerous awards, accolades and international attention– all which now culminate in his debut feature film, His Only Son.

From the Director

“The account at the core of His Only Son is one of the most controversial narratives in all Scripture. You would be hard-pressed to find another passage so scrutinized, scoffed at or misunderstood as the twenty-second chapter of the book of Genesis. With this film, I endeavor to answer the critics as well as the confused by exploring the meaning and purpose of God’s testing of Abraham, when He asked him to do the unthinkable 4,000 years ago. I look to shine a light on the plan the Lord had in place from the beginning, His promise of redemption and the part Abraham’s walk of faith so boldly played.”

“For us now, the days seem darker than many of us can remember, and at a time when humanity is so downcast, we are in dire need of inspiration to lift us up again. May this film serve as a reminder that in the hard times, in the hurt, in the sadness and in the loss, there is a plan, and there is a purpose for it all. Personally, the last five years of working on this film have been the most trying and heart-wrenching of my life, but I pray, like me, you find encouragement in the testimony of Abraham. His faith was tested. Our hope was born.”

His FAITH was tested. Our HOPE was born.

Highlights:

  • HIS ONLY SONreceived a 72% rating from the Angel Guild–the group of over 64,000 Angel Studios crowd funders who review and greenlight creator projects
  • The movie has completed final production and is now raising investment funds for its theatrical release to promote marketing and advertising.
  • HIS ONLY SON is a Biblically inspired film based on the life of Abraham as told in Genesis chapters 12 through 22.
  • HIS ONLY SON is directed by David Helling, a U.S. Marine Corp veteran who’s time in the deserts of Iraq formed the impetus for the film.
  • The movie commitment to accuracy is seen even in the authentic cast–with Abraham played by Nicolas Mouawad, a beloved Lebanese film and TV actor, and Sarah played by Sara Sayed, who was born and raised in Tehran.

His Only Son is Coming to Theaters March 31, 2023

Website: https://hisonlysonmovie.com/ 

Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 1 h 41 m

Tickets here

FILM LINKS:

Website: ​​https://hisonlysonmovie.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hisonlysonfilm/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hisonlysonfilm/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5HEpNSGmNI

Jöel Malm: Connecting the Dots

Jöel Malm: Connecting the Dots

What if everything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest days? This week on the By His Grace podcast Misty Phillip sits down with Jöel Malm to discuss his new book Connecting the Dots: What God is Doing When Life Doesn’t Make Sense. Join Misty and Jöel for a conversation about the pattern of concentric circles in our life, facing new seasons with courage, and taking risks.

About Joël Malm

Joël Malm is the founder of Summit Leaders, where he uses outdoor adventure and leadership coaching to help people find their calling and pursue a vision for their lives. His expeditions have taken him worldwide to places like Mt. Kilimanjaro, Grand Canyon, and Machu Picchu. 

He has traveled to over seventy countries on six continents and speaks three languages. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Counseling. He speaks at churches, conferences, and corporate events around the country and is the author of Vision Map (Moody Press, 2014), Fully You, and Love Slows Down (Salem/Regnery, 2020), and Guided by Thunder. He and his wife Emily and daughter Elise currently live in Texas.

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Connecting the Dots: What God is Doing When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Connecting the Dots helps you make sense of your life, seeing each day as part of an epic that God is writing. Joël Malm shows you how to detect God’s work in each season, keeping your eyes lifted to Him, who makes all things work together for the good of those who love him.

A new book by Joël Malm that will help you:

· Gain perspective on the big picture of God’s work in your life;

· Find peace and confidence in your current challenges;

· Make the most of the lessons you’re learning right now; and

· Clarify your unique mission and message to share based on your life experience.

Download the first chapter for free here

Bob & Linda Lotich: Earning, Saving & Giving Finances

Bob & Linda Lotich: Earning, Saving & Giving Finances

Misty Phillip invites Bob and Linda Lotich onto the By His grace podcast to share their financial freedom journey, and how they’ve helped others with the Simple Money Rich Life:Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design, a Life of Eternal Impact. They discuss the principles of earning, saving, and giving, and how to enjoy it all in the process.

 Simple Money, Rich Life covers:

  • How to create a money system to spend less time and get better results
  • The one-category budget: get 80% of the results with 20% of the work
  • How to earn significantly more (without getting a side hustle)
  • How to automate your way to financial success in less than 10 minutes
  • The secrets of a six-figure giver
  • How to save $100s each month while still buying what you love
  • And much more!

It’s time for a book that helps you achieve financial freedom the right way and for the right reasons.

About Bob Lotich

Bob Lotich found himself at his breaking point in his early 20’s overwhelmed by debt and stranded 1,000 miles from home with only $7 to his name. After crying out to God for wisdom and discovering a simple Biblically-inspired formula he reached a level of financial freedom he never dreamed possible: having a paid off house by age 31 and even reaching a personal goal of giving $1 million by age 40.For the last 14 years he’s shared his best lessons with over 50 million readers and listeners on his award-winning website (that you are reading), Podcast, and courses. Bob and his wife, Linda, live in Franklin, TN with their three children.

 

Greg Locke: Revival & Casting Out Demons

Greg Locke: Revival & Casting Out Demons

Misty Phillip sits down with Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church to discuss revival and His new documentary, Come Out in the Name of Jesus.

Come Out in the Name of Jesus follows pastor Greg Locke and a diverse group of demon-slaying preachers as spark an awakening of the Christian Church. The film is produced by Locke Media which consists of a team of producers, writers, filmmakers, and artists who are absolutely crazy in love with Jesus and sharing the Gospel… through every means possible.

As our world continues to grow darker each day, we also see a move of God like we’ve not seen in years; some claim this could even be the beginning of the third great awakening. Last week, Misty had the opportunity to preview the movie come out in Jesus’ name, which hits theaters on March 13.

“God used controversy. He used the media. He used all of it to grow a massive-sized platform,” says Locke. “But it was never about the controversy. It was never about the politics. God built our platform for deliverance.” – Pastor Greg Locke.

About Pastor Greg Locke

Pastor Greg Locke is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, just outside Nashville. The social media firebrand, who has one of the largest platforms in the country, is the author of the No. 1 Bestselling Spiritual Warfare Series and host of On Point with Pastor Greg Locke. He is a popular revivalist and speaker in churches and political circles alike. His ministry can be contacted at GlobalVisionBC.com.

Revival at Asbury University

Many of you know have heard that revival has broken out on the campus of Asbury University and spontaneously in other college campuses and places like Times Square. For days on end, people have flocked to Asbury university, where revival has spread from a campus service to 24 hours of testimonies, praise, and prayer. You may not have heard that a demon was cast out of a woman attending the revival at Asbury.

Scripture Resource

 In Acts 2:17 ESV “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;”

Come out in Jesus name official movie trailer – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com › watch

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Website: ComeOutInJesusName.com
Facebook: @ComeOutInJesusNameMovie
Instagram: @ComeOutInJesusNameMovie
TikTok: @ComeOutInJesusNameMovie
Hashtag: #ComeOutInJesusNamemovie

 

 

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