Blazing Grace Podcast

BLAZING GRACE - 09-11-26

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Crystal Renaud Day on Women, Porn, and Masturbation, Part 1

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:13:22 +0000

Crystal Day is a pastoral counselor and the founder of SheRecovery, an organization that provides recovery resources to women and teen girls facing pornography and other unwanted sexual behaviors. In this first of two broadcasts, Crystal shares the story of her struggles with pornography and masturbation - and how it nearly led to a dangerous encounter.

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Crystal Renaud Day on Women, Porn, and Masturbation, Part 2

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:13:22 +0000

Crystal Day is a pastoral counselor and the founder of SheRecovery, an organization that provides recovery resources to women and teen girls facing pornography and other unwanted sexual behaviors. In this second of two broadcasts Crystal returns to continue the discussion on women, porn, their sexual desires, and more.

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Greg Reid on Spiritual Warfare and the Times We Live In

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Greg Reid came out of the occult, which he was involved with in his youth, and is a survivor of ritual and sexual abuse. Greg came to Christ in his youth and is the director of Youthfire Ministries. He is a former private investigator who has taught over 250 criminal justice classes on occult crimes and crimes against children to law enforcement and others. In this broadcast Greg shares a bit of his story and shares about the need for the church to talk about spiritual warfare, his top 3 points for warfare every believer should know, and the media with occult influence that many are playing with today, including those in the church.

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Are We One of the 10 Who Collapsed in Fear, or the 2 Who Moved Forward?

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:28:38 +0000

When the nation of Israel sent 12 spies to spy out the promised land, 2 came back with confidence and said to move forward.
After Jesus healed 10 lepers, one came back to give thanks.
John was the only apostle who went all the way to the cross with Jesus.
In the parable of the sower, 1 out of 4 hearts bore fruit.
The Bible repeatedly gives us examples showing that there are few who take the narrow path, as Jesus called it. We do well to consider where we are and if our relationship with God is as strong as we assume it is. The crowd, even the Christian crowd, doesn't always get it right.

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Sandy England on the Battles Wives Face

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Sandy England, leader of the wives ministry at Blazing Grace, returns to discuss what she sees wives whose husbands are mired in porn or other forms of sexual sin going through, and what their process of healing looks like.

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Why are We Losing So Many Battles?

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mike talks about not leaving God home when we go on vacation and spending time with the Lord while away, then gets into the battles many are fighting today - and losing - and what we can do about it.

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Mike Genung Interview on The Total Experience

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Total Experience is a radio show in Phoenix, Arizona. In this broadcast Mike is interviewed by Scott Wilson of The Total Experience on sexual sin and porn use in the church and other topics.

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When a Parent Loses Their Adult Child to Suicide

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000

John was raised in a broken home by a father who was an alcoholic; his mother ended a lifelong struggle with depression with suicide, all of which had a profound affect on John’s heart. John was married and a pastor for more than 8 years… but lost his marriage to divorce. In previous broadcasts John shared his story which included a years long struggle with same sex attraction and pornography, his journey to freedom, and the critical need for support from others.
In this show John returns to share the story of his son committing suicide.

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The Cover Up

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000

When individuals, families, and churches hide their sin, be it large numbers of men and women ensnared in sexual sin or pornography, or if someone is abused sexually or spiritually, the system becomes more important then helping God's people, or even God's holiness. On a large scale, some in leadership positions may try to silence those who have been abused in their flock in order to "protect the reputation of the church," which adds more pain to those who have been hurt and states that the holiness of God doesn't matter. Mike discusses how the coverup causes more damage than good.
"Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper but he who confesses and forsakes them will find mercy."
- Proverbs 28:13

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07-03-26 Pastor Martin Kuhrt on Porn in the United Kingdom

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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Recovery for a woman who was raped and addicted to porn, Part 2

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Makayla Randall is 22 years old. Her story includes being sexually assaulted at church camp, addicted to porn at the age of 11 years old, then being raped twice, and running away from God. In August of 2025, she told God "if you do not change my life, I'm forever done!".
In this second of two broadcasts, Makayla shares how God healed her, the prevalence of porn in the church, and how we should be openly addressing these issues,

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Recovery for a woman who was raped and addicted to porn, part 1

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Pastor (Vicar) Gareth Lane from Aylesbury in the United Kingdom

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Gareth Lane is the senior pastor – or Vicar - as it’s called in Great Britain, of the Church on Berryfields in Aylesbury, UK, which he has led the past 12 years. He has been married to his wife Jenny for nearly 30 yrs and they have 4 children. In this broadcast Gareth shares his struggles with pornography and how he overcame it.

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Ignoring Our Bankruptcy

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In 2025 the US government took in 5.23 trillion and spent 7 trillion adding 1.8 trillion to the deficit. A little under 1 trillion of that was interest.The total deficit will soon exceed 40 trillion. The US is now the largest debtor in the world. For the most part our leaders are ignoring our bankruptcy and doing nothing to stem the flow of debt.
Are we in the church ignoring our bankruptcy, with mass numbers of men and women viewing porn, youth leaving the church in droves for the past 25 years, many with a stunted prayer life and lack of time in God's word? According to Lifeway Research, around 1 in 7 Americans (14%) believe the Bible is the actual word of God and should be taken literally, word for word. In this broadcast Mike discusses what we can do.

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Breaking Free from Same Sex Attraction

Fri, 29 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000

John was raised in a broken home by a father who was an alcoholic; John's mother ended a lifelong struggle with depression with suicide, all of which had a profound affect on John's heart. John was married and a pastor for more than 8 years... but lost his marriage to divorce. John shares his story which includes a years long struggle with same sex attraction and pornography, his journey to freedom, and the critical need for support from others.

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Where are We Headed?

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses where we are, in a time of chaos, recklessness, darkness, and lies, and where we're headed. Matthew 24 and the book of Revelation warn of how critical endurance will be in the days we live in.Those who play church will be at risk of allowing their heart to go cold, as Jesus warned in Matthew 24. Growing deep roots in our relationship with God is critical.

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One man from the UK shares his struggles with pornography

Fri, 15 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Joshua Lane, is a Youth Pastor in Aylesbury in the United Kingdom, He was addicted to pornography for 10 years from his early teens. In this broadcast Joshua shares his story, including the shame, fear, and distortion of women that porn caused, to the moment when he was willing to do anything to break free.

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3 Questions

Fri, 08 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Mike looks at 3 questions in this broadcast:

1. Who killed the prayer meeting?
2. Why aren’t we talking about sex, porn, masturbation, promiscuity often?
3. Do we really want revival?

The 3 are connected. A spiritual awakening isn't possible unless the sexual sin that many in the church are in bondage to is ignored, and prayer fuels and sustains revivals. Are we willing to make the changes necessary to go hard after the spiritual awakening that so many are talking about?

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The 7 Principles of The Rogue's Creed

Fri, 01 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000

After years of helping men and women heal from sexual sin in their marriage, Mike saw the same themes repeatedly. Many Christians are isolated, in bondage or struggling in different areas (lust, fear, anger, anxiety, depression), know little about spiritual warfare, and don’t have a strong prayer life, even though they’ve attended church for decades. Reading the books of Acts where the early church was “devoted to the teaching of God’s word, prayer, and fellowship” (Acts 2:42) and comparing it to the modern church, where the prayer meeting has often become extinct, formed the idea that today a Biblical Christian is a Rogue Christian. Mike discusses the Rogue's Creed; 7 principles for living a life with impact for eternity.

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The Real Church Under the Hood; Those Hurting from Sexual Sin and Adultery

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses emails from men and women who have written to Blazing Grace looking for help to provide a glimpse of the real world pain and suffering from sexual sin that many are going through in the church.

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What's Wrong with Pornography?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Onlyfans is 7 billion dollar "Do it yourself porn site"… Pornhub receives massive numbers of visits... AI porn is exploding... The US is the number 1 producer and consumer of porn in the world… Many turn to pornography for sex education, while many churches barely touch the topic. Is there anything wrong with pornography? After all, aren't the actresses in those films having the time of their life?
Mike takes a hard look at the truth, including comments from former porn actresses he's talked with.

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Mike Genung Live Interview, Part 2

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts, Mike Genung is interviewed live by Pastor Brian Michaels in Colorado Springs on his Crosswalk program. They continue their conversation on helping the sexually broken, including how to minister to wives, who are often left out of the conversation.

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Mike Genung Live Interview, Part 1

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

This broadcast is a live interview of Mike Genung in Colorado Springs by Pastor Brian Michaels on his Crosswalk show. Mike shares his story and the two get into a discussion about how the church can help God's people with the porn epidemic.

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The Critical Need for Resting with God in Silence

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In his book Beloved, Francis Chan tells the story of when his daughter was in Bible College and the teacher asked the class to sit silently alone with God for 7 minutes - and how most students couldn't do it and started reaching for their phones or playing music.
Chan writes: "Silence and meditation are very important spiritual disciplines that are getting utterly lost in the American church. If you find yourself unable to be quiet for any length of time, you urgently need to start working out that spiritual muscle... This is not a light matter – I truly believe it is critical to the longevity of your faith." In this broadcast, Mike and Bekah discuss the need to rest with God in silence.
"in quietness and in trust shall be your strength."
Isaiah 30:15

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Be Careful Who You Listen To

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:19:16 +0000

In his autobiography "Surprised by Joy," CS Lewis shares how, as a teen, he was deceived into walking away from the faith by a teacher at school who was into the wrong side of the fence spiritually, and, a professing Christian who distorted CS Lewis' view of prayer, effectively giving him a bad taste for it.
In our post-truth culture of today, it's critical to understand that the Bible is the final voice on all truth, and that we're in a spiritual battle where the enemy will try to deceive us - even by other believers.

I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
he who walks in the way that is blameless
shall minister to me.
Psalm 101:6

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Interview with Mark Skalberg on Prison Ministry, Sex Offenders, and More

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Mark Skalberg has over 40 years of pastoral experience, serving as the lead Pastor of Canyons Community Church in Castle Rock, Colorado, Woodmen Valley Chapel, Calvary Chapel, and others. He has served as the Ministry Director for Salem in Colorado Springs, and since 1992, Mark has been the founder and director of the Starting Over on the Inside, a transformative prison ministry with over 1,500 on-site graduates in 12 Colorado prisons and over 51,000 graduates on tablets. He has also served as a chaplain for the Colorado Department of Corrections since 2015. Mark discusses how their recovery program works, the recidivism rate, and sexual sin in the church.

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9 Tips for Thriving During Dark Times

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

We live in chaotic, dark times. How do we not only navigate and survive, but thrive during the days we find ourselves in? Mike Genung walks through 9 ways every believer can order their lives in order to make an impact for eternity.

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Gene Landers and Jacob Frantz on Recovery from Porn and Sexual Sin, Part 2

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Gene Landers leads a support group for men who want healing and recovery from porn and sexual sin in Phoenix, Arizona. Jacob Frantz has been attending Gene's group for the past 6 months. In this second of two broadcasts we continue the discussion, beginning when Jacob had stated he believed he was a strong Christian when he initially began participating in Gene's group - and Gene's response. They discuss the key points of what has helped in them in their journey, and Gene shares the spiritual warfare he goes through in leading a men's group in this arena.

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Gene Landers and Jacob Frantz on Recovery from Porn and Sexual Sin, Part 1

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Gene Landers leads a support group for men who want healing and recovery from porn and sexual sin in Phoenix, Arizona. Jacob Frantz has been attending Gene's group for the past 6 months. In this first of two broadcasts, both men share their stories, which collectively include sexual abuse, anger and violence, facing the issues of the heart - and having a wife discover their porn habit by walking in on them during the act.

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Leslie Vernick on the Wife's Road to Healing in a Marriage with Sexual Sin

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Leslie Vernick is a speaker, author, counselor and relationship coach. She is the author of seven books, including he Emotionally Destructive Relationship and her most recent The Emotionally Destructive Marriage. She has received the American Association of Christian Counselors Caregiver Award, and been married to Howard for over 43 years. In this broadcast Leslie shares her story with the abuse and neglect she suffered from her mother, setting proper boundaries, and what the healing and recovery process looks like for a wife in a marriage with porn and sexual sin.

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Jim Tilley on Finding Freedom from Sex and Porn Addiction, Part 2

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Tilley is a former pastor with a PHD in clinical psychology. In this second of two broadcasts Jim continues the discussion the story of his journey to hope and healing, which includes watching his father videotape young women at a swimming pool in front of Jim's mother when Jim was 13, (his father, who was an elder of a church, ended up doing prison time) the lies that were implanted in Jim's heart at an early age, his struggles with the worship of women, porn and masturbation, 3 major depressive episodes... and his journey to finding Jesus and freedom. Jim also talks about the affect that his struggles had on his marriage.

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Jim Tilley on Finding Freedom from Sex and Porn Addiction, Part 1

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Tilley is a former pastor with a PHD in clinical psychology. In this first of two broadcasts Jim shares his story, which includes watching his father videotape young women at a swimming pool in front of Jim's mother when Jim was 13, (his father, who was an elder of a church, ended up doing prison time) the lies that were implanted in Jim's heart at an early age, his struggles with the worship of women, porn and masturbation, 3 major depressive episodes... and his journey to finding Jesus and freedom.

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3 Days Alone with God

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

The life that Jesus modeled for us included going away alone for long stretches of prayer in silence. These extended times alone in God's presence are critical to the life of every believer, especially during these days that are chaotic and draining to the soul. In this broadcast Mike shares his experience of a recent 3 day trip alone with God where the Lord showered him with love and revived him.

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Youth and the Church, with Sean and Bekah Genung, Part 2

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

For the past 30 years surveys have shown that waves of youth have exited the church.
In this second of two shows, Sean Genung, 31, and Rebekah Genung, 23, join Mike to discuss what they see happening with youth. We begin this broadcast by looking at the results of a survey of youth that showed:
“I don’t believe some of the things I hear talked about at religious gatherings.” - 60%
“I do not like to be told answers about faith and religion. I’d rather discover my own answers.” 58%
“Because other things help me find meaning in my life, I don't need a faith community.” 56%
“I don’t feel like I can be my full self in a religious organization.” 55%
“Religious communities try to fix my problem instead of just being there for me.” 54%
“Religion, faith, or religious leaders will try to give me answers, but I am looking for something else.” 53%
Mike, Sean, and Bekah discuss these topics and more, including the idols that youth and adults are paying homage to.

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Youth and the Church, with Sean and Bekah Genung, Part 1

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

For the past 30 years surveys have shown that waves of youth have exited the church. With such a mass exit of youth, why aren't we hearing warnings and open discussions of this from our pulpits?
If you were owner of a company and your customers were leaving in mass wouldn’t you be freaking out, calling meetings, making plans?
One survey showed that 70-88% of Christian youth born in evangelical homes leave the faith after one year in secular college. In this first of two shows, Sean Genung, 31, and Rebekah Genung, 23, join Mike to discuss what they see happening with youth.

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Mike Genung Shares His Story

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The first broadcast of every year, Mike Genung shares his back story, which includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, alcohol and drug use, daily binges with pornography and masturbation, affairs, other forms of sexual sin - and how God radically changed his life. Rebekah joins Mike for this show.

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For Those Who Conquer

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Mike and Rebekah, his daughter, discuss the new "Six Seven" trend in youth with occult influence, Jesus' words to "Remember Lot's Wife" in these last days, and the wonderful blessings God promises every believer who overcomes in Revelation 2 and 3, including:

Rev. 2:7 –
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’

Rev. 2:17 –
To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’

Rev. 3:5-6 –
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Rev. 3:12 –
The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.

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What Makes a Man's Heart Come Alive?

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Today, men are up against:
A culture, even in some churches, that tries to emasculate them. The media often portrays fathers as useless idiots.
A sex-saturated society, with sirens of lust everywhere. There is often little help equipping them in these areas, including at the church.
The battles with the flesh – learning how to “buffet our body and make it our slave”
Learning how to fulfill the command for Husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church.
The isolation that is so prevalent in the church.
How to be a leader in their home?
Mike and Tim Peterson, counselor and leader of the Blazing Grace men's ministry, discuss how men can find their way - and most importantly, their heart - so they can thrive and make an impact in today's challenging environment.

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Stories from the UK and Europe, The Rogues Creed

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Mike shares stories from his last trip in the UK, Finland, and Italy speaking about porn and sexual issues and The Rogue Christian topics, the warfare encountered, doors that that were opened, and walks through The Rogues Creed - 7 principles for the Rogue Christian way of life.

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2 Wives with Sexual Sin in their Marriages Share Their Stories, Part 2

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Chris Landers lives with her husband Gene in Phoenix who she has been married to for 19 years. Early in their marriage Chris discovered that her husband was viewing pornography and struggling with sexual addiction. Over time with a lot of hard work and digging deep into their relationship with Jesus, God brought healing and restoration to their marriage, and now they both lead groups at their church to help men and women recover and heal from sexual sin.
Amy has been married for 30 years. She is a homemaker and mother to 8 children, 4 grown and 4 living at home. Her marriage has been plagued by sexual sin for 25 years, including a recent discovery of an affair. Amy is in the middle of a divorce and working at healing and providing a stable loving home for her children.
In this 2nd show, Amy and Chris discuss the recovery process, some of the pitfalls they encountered along the way, and how God changes hearts.

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2 Wives with Sexual Sin in their Marriages Share Their Stories

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Chris Landers lives with her husband Gene, who she has been married to for 19 years, in Phoenix. Early in their marriage Chris discovered that her husband was viewing pornography and struggling with sexual addiction. Over time and with a lot of hard work and digging deep into their relationship with Jesus, God brought healing and restoration to their marriage, and now they both lead groups at their church to help men and women recover and heal from sexual sin.
Amy has been married for 30 years. She is a homemaker and mother to 8 children, 4 grown and 4 living at home. Her marriage has been plagued by sexual sin for 25 years, including a recent discovery of an affair. Amy is in the middle of a divorce and working at healing and providing a stable loving home for her children.
In this first of two shows, Chris and Amy share their stories.

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Dan Wiens in Italy, Part 2

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Dan Wiens is our ministry partner in Italy, and is the director of Liberati in Cristo, a ministry to the sexually broken and their spouse in Italy. In this second of 2 broadcasts, Dan and Mike continue the conversation by discussing the size of the Christian church in Italy (around 1-1.5% of the population), and his perspective on the Italian church. Spiritual abuse is a big problem there, as it is in the US.
This show was recorded in Modena, Italy.

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Dan Wiens in Italy, Part 1

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Dan Wiens is our ministry partner in Italy, and is the director of Liberati in Cristo, a ministry to the sexually broken and their spouse in Italy. In this first of 2 broadcasts, Dan shares his story, which included porn, masturbation, and sex with prostitutes while being involved in the church.
This show was recorded in Modena, Italy.

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Finland and Porn, Part 2

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts that were recorded in Finland, Aura Elliott joins Mike again. Aura shares the keys for healing for a wife whose husband is struggling with pornography or sexual sin, then flips the script by asking Mike several questions.

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Finland and Porn, Part 1

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

In a broadcast recorded near Helsinki, Finland, Aura Elliott, our ministry partner in Finland, joins Mike to discuss the prevalence of porn use in her country, and what she sees happening in the church in Finland.

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Steps to Breaking Free from Pornography and Porn Addiction

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this broadcast, Mike lays out the effective steps that can be taken to break free from porn addiction. Shutting down all dishonesty and lying and staying connected to others are just the beginning. The character needs rebuilding and the heart yearns for healing... what this looks like and more.

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Overcoming Fear

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Today, many are struggling with fear and anxiety. Once fear gets a grip, it invites its cousins anger and control to join it, wrecking havoc on relationships in the process. Mike shares his own struggles with fear in the past, and what overcoming it can look like in different situations. Surrender, release, trust, prayer, and standing up in the spiritual battle make a difference.

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When a Wife is Beaten, Part 2

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy Glazebrook is a 68 yr old married Christ-follower, a mother & grandmother, former drug addict and a survivor of physical, sexual, mental and verbal abuse. In Part 1 of our interview with Sandy, she shared her story, which included broken bones, a life of fear, being raped, and the difficulty of leaving her abusers. In Part 2, Mike and Sandy continue the conversation with what Sandy's healing process looked like.

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When a Wife is Beaten, Part 1

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy Glazebrook is a 68 yr old married Christ-follower, a mother & grandmother, former drug addict and a survivor of physical, sexual, mental and verbal abuse. In this first of two shows, Sandy shares her story, which includes broken bones, a life of fear, being raped, and the difficulty of leaving her abusers. Sandy's story is one of hope for those who are living in a nightmare.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Compromised Christians, and More

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tim Peterson is the leader of our men’s ministry. He leads our 8 week men’s courses, leads support and prayer groups, and does counseling, including 2 day intensives. He has also been a missionary to Uganda. Sandy England has been with Blazing Grace for more than 10 years. She leads our wives ministry does counseling wives, and plays a critical role in prayer which is the engine of BG. In this second of two shows, Tim and Sandy join Mike to discuss a range of topics, beginning with Ozzy Osbourne and how Christians affirmed the life and music of someone who promoted the occult and witchcraft.

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Childlike Faith, Rest, and More, with Tim Peterson and Sandy England

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tim Peterson is the leader of our men’s ministry. He leads our 8 week men’s courses, leads support and prayer groups, and does counseling, including 2 day intensives. He has also been a missionary to Uganda. Sandy England has been with Blazing Grace for more than 10 years. She leads our wives ministry does counseling wives, and plays a critical role in prayer which is the engine of BG. In this first of two shows, Tim and Sandy join Mike to discuss a range of topics, beginning with childlike faith.

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Will They Be Equipped?

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000

“Every church needs to be able to answer two questions. First, what is our plan for making disciples? And second, does our plan work?”
- Dallas Willard

We hear stories in the news of mass baptisms and people coming to Christ. This is fantastic news. Then we must asked, will they be equipped? Will they be told that they must be in God’s word every day for the rest of their life? Taught how powerful prayer is, and challenged to make prayer a top priority? Hear that they must not isolate themselves as 80% of modern Christians are doing today, and that they must live connected to a tribe of committed believers on an ongoing basis for support, accountability and prayer? Be encouraged and challenged to participate in prayer meetings consistently? Receive effective help for their struggles with sin, especially, sexual sin? With 70% of Christian men and 40% of Christian women viewing porn and masturbating while half of Christians seeing no problem with promiscuity, the chances that many new converts are struggling with sexual sin is high. Will they receive guidance, support, and effective answers in this area?
Will they be taught about spiritual warfare, the intense battles they will face, and how to overcome?
We are commanded to make disciples, not mere converts. During a time when many are falling away, it's critical that we ask these questions.

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Endurance During Difficult Times

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Mike shares from personal experience how God will allow us to go through extended trials for the purpose of building up our spiritual muscles, strengthening our character and faith, and forging endurance, as we're shown in the Bible. Endurance, as Jesus warned us in Matthew 24, will be critical for the days ahead.

"Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
James 1:2-4

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Have You Tried God?

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mike and Rebekah look at Revival, American Style, with the modern church's reliance on conferences with speakers to "spark revival," versus the Biblical version that focuses solely on crying out to God for mercy in prayer and confession and repentance of sin.
At the beginning of the Hebrides Revival in 1950, Peggy Smith challenged a pastor there with the following:
"I'm sure, Mr. McCie, that you're longing to see God working. What about calling your office bearers together, and suggest to them that you spend two nights a week waiting upon God in prayer. You've tried mission, you've tried special evangelists. Mr. McCie, have you tried God?"
Peggy then challenged him to 2 nights of prayer a week from 10pm to 4am. Their focus on prayer would spark one of the most powerful spiritual awakenings of the last 125 years. Peggy's words are prophetic for what we need today.

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Going Numb

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

A recent study came out showing that smartphones are warping our personalities and character at an alarming rate. In recent years, persons aged 16-39 have seen Conscientiousness, Agreeableness and Extroversion rates plummet while Neuroticism has shot up, along with anxiety and depression. Many are using their phones as a drug to check out and go numb with. Mike and Rebekah look at the affects of this recent study - and what smartphones are doing to our spiritual life. It's difficult to pray for an extended period of time if one's attention span is fragmented. On average, Americans spend 5 hours a day on their phone. The affects of being hardwired 24/7 are having a profound affect on us chemically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Why Are We So Unhappy?

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Initial data from a $43 million dollar research initiative show that individuals living in developing countries score higher in having purpose and meaning. The Global Flourishing Study is surveying 200,000 participants from different countries over five years, looking at which ones score highest for human flourishing. The surveys are showing that people in developing countries have a sense of meaning and purpose, while in the States rampant materialism and the chase for more has left people with depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. Mike and Rebekah look at the results of this survey and how the Bible commands us to be content.
But first, they discuss Ozzy Osbourne and how some Christians are extolling his music career, which glorified the occult and witchcraft, a message that is missing from many commentaries.

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Porn Statistics in the Church, and What to Do About It

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In this broadcast, Mike and Rebekah look at a long list of porn and sex-related statistics in the church, and provide ideas on what you can do to make a difference. The following showing the beginning of the survey results they discussed:

* 75% percent of Christian men and 40% of Christian women are viewing pornography.
From a Barna 2024 survey; Porn Use Among Christians Reaches All Time High

* 2022: A pastor of a church of 1,000 in Arizona reported that 80% of the men who attended their men’s retreat confessed to a current struggle with pornography.

* 2023: When a youth group of teenage girls were asked to raise their hands if they struggled with porn, every hand went up.

* After the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020, Pornhub, the largest porn site in the world, reported that their worldwide traffic increased by 25%.

* A counseling pastor of a Colorado church of 5,000 reported that every marriage that came to him for help had pornography involved.

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The Glorious Difficulty of the Christian Life

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Oswald Chambers wrote: "If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all efforts of worth and excellence are difficult. The Christian life is gloriously difficult, but its difficulty does not make us faint and cave in— it stirs us up to overcome. Do we appreciate the miraculous salvation of Jesus Christ enough to be our utmost for His highest— our best for His glory?"
Mike and Rebekah discuss the need to persevere during tough times and circumstances.

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When the World Goes Insane

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0000

AI child porn is exploding, a Christian ministry leader is arrested or exposed every day in the US for sexual crimes/porn/affairs, adult film stars dying an early death, Gooning is exploding, 25% of youth believe that AI girlfriends/boyfriends have the potential to replace human relationships, AI sex robots... this is the world we live in today. Mike and Rebekah look at these issues and how critical it is to stay rooted deeply in God during these last days.

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Phylicia Masonheimer on Women Addicted to Erotic Novels

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0000

At the age of 12 Phylicia got her first exposure to an erotica novel with sexually explicit content - which is pornography in book form. This first exposure sparked a battle that would go on for years including after she became a believer. Phylicia discusses her journey to freedom and the prevalence of women addicted to Erotica - she estimates that upwards of 80% of women are hooked on it, in addition to those who are ensnared to visual pornography.

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Brenda Kennison on Depression, Anxiety, Suicide - and Hope.

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Brenda Kennison suffered through depression, alcohol addiction, a DWI, two suicide attempts, and the struggles that come with mind-altering prescription drugs. During her journey to recovery she went through an 18 month outpatient rehab program and a treatment plan that relied primarily on medications. Brenda's story and how God rescued her provides hope for those struggling with mental health issues and the spiritual warfare that accompanies it.

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Why Aren't We Praying?

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Prayer is mentioned in the book of Acts 28 times. Prayer was a constant part of the early church, and included walls being shaken after praying for boldness, a woman brought back from the dead, and more. Mike begins by reading the verses when prayer is mentioned in the book of Acts, then discusses why we're not praying in our modern churches with Rebekah, his daughter. At one point Rebekah stated that "praying together in church has become weird," which shows how far we've drifted from being a Biblical church.

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Have We Had Enough Pain Yet?

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses the long trail of wreckage caused by sexual sin in the church and those who have fallen from it, including Bill Hybels, Ravi Zacharias, Mike Bickle, Brian Houston, Robert Morris, a 2024 article with a list of pastors in Texas who have lost their position due to sexual sin, and more, and asks, "Have we had enough pain?" Are we at a place yet where we're willing to talk about topics like sex, pornography, masturbation, sexting, and others in a no-holds barred manner from every pulpit and equip God's people in these areas, including men, women, and youth? Or will we continue to watch as thousands of lives are destroyed while many churches do nothing?

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Experiences Talking to Christians About Sex and Porn

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Mike and Rebekah, his daughter, share their experiences over the years in the US and Europe at conferences and churches talking to Christians about sex and the porn epidemic. Some stories include getting a dirty look from a guy who walked into church and saw our table, talking with broken, hurting people, and the spiritual warfare involved with a ministry like this.

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Setting Aside God's Holiness to Avoid Offending People

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Recently, Brandon Lake, the Christian recording artist, said that having worship songs with too much theology, or "Christianese," as he called them should be tapered down in church to avoid offending those who might not want to be there. Lake gave ‘Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty’ as an example for going overboard. Mike and his daughter, Rebekah, discuss this and more, including what happened to the work ethic of our youth, pouring our lives out for that which is eternal, and the lack of challenge in some churches.

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When Mom is a Pimp Who Runs a Business in the Sex Industry

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Dwayne Allen was raised in a mid-west community by a single mother who earned her income from the sex industry. Dwayne experienced a lot of chaos and trauma growing up. Today, Dwayne lives in the power, grace, and healing that only God can provide; he is a plumber and also serves in prisons and other areas. In this show Dwayne shares what it was like growing up in a home in a dangerous industry, including when someone tried to poison his mother, and how God changed his life.

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Why Parents Should Watch Porn with Their Children

Sat, 31 May 2025 01:00:00 +0000

The title of this broadcast is taken from a recent article posted in The Times in England on why parents should watch sexually provocative material with their children. Surveys show that more than 70% of a child's first exposure to porn occurs at home, making the home a fierce spiritual battleground.
Mike also gets into a post from an ex-porn actress on her struggles to do away with dressing in sexually provocative ways and gain her sense of self-worth from the looks of men. Also examined in this show is the desperate need for the church to make prayer a priority. Several quotes from Charles Spurgeon are provided, including this one:
"The condition of the church may be very well accurately gaged by its prayer meetings. If God be near a church it must pray. And if He be not there, one of the first tokens of His absence will be slothfulness in prayer."

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A Life Redeemed from Alcohol, Drugs, and the Trauma of a Parent’s Suicide, Part 2

Sat, 24 May 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Celeste McKinney is a registered nurse and mother of a 13 year old son who lives in Arizona. As a teenager she went through the devastating trauma of having a parent commit suicide. Celeste turned to alcohol and drugs to numb the pain, got in legal trouble, fought with suicidal thoughts, and struggled with anger toward God for her mother's loss. God redeemed Celeste's story and brought healing. Today Celeste is blessed to be able to help others in life and death situations. In this second of two broadcasts, Celeste and Mike continue their discussion and examine the critical issues that many are struggling with..

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A Life Redeemed from Alcohol, Drugs, and the Trauma of a Parent's Suicide, Part 1

Sat, 17 May 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Celeste McKinney is a registered nurse and mother of a 13 year old son; they live in Arizona. As a teenager she went through the devastating trauma of having a parent commit suicide. Celeste turned to alcohol and drugs to numb the pain, got in legal trouble, fought with suicidal thoughts, and struggled with anger toward God for her mother's loss. God redeemed Celeste's story and brought healing. Today Celeste is blessed to be able to help others in life and death situations.
In this first of two broadcasts, Celeste shares her story.

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The Dangers of Deconstruction; with Greg Reid

Sat, 10 May 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Greg Reid of Youthfire Ministries returns to discuss the dangers and roots of deconstruction, which is the abandoning or falling away from the faith. At a time when many are walking away from the church - especially many youth - this is a topic that needs to be opened up at every level of the church. It is critical that we warn and equip our people in spiritual warfare during these dark days.

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The Christian's Authority in Christ; Spiritual Warfare

Sat, 03 May 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses the authority every believer in Christ has to overcome in spiritual warfare. A story of when God had Corrie Ten Boom take up her authority in Christ while speaking at a church in Eastern Europe is shared to give a picture of the spiritual power and weapons that every Christian possesses. This authority is to be used in the proper context and in the flow of God's will and not as a way of promoting or calling attention to self.

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The Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual effects of Pornography on a Man and his Wife

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0000

in this broadcast we play session 2 of The Road to Grace video series, where Mike discusses what porn and sexual sin does to those who are ensnared to it, and how a wife is affected by her husband's sexual sin. The RTG Video Series is a 6-part course for freedom and healing from porn and sex addiction for men, wives, and youth. See www.blazinggrace.org for more information.

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Come Away to a Desolate Place and Rest

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0000

“But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.”
Luke 5:16
“And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.”
- Mark 6:31
Jesus made going away alone to the desert for hours of prayer His way of life. We who are Christ followers and struggle with our flesh need this many times more than the spotless lamb of God. Mike shares about a recent solo 48 hour trip to the desert for extended time alone with God, after beginning the broadcast by sharing recent news stories of how the porn epidemic continues to explode, nearly unchallenged.

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The Explosion of AI Companions, Especially in Youth

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Mike begins by sharing the audio of the trailer for the newly released Road to Grace Video Series. Then he shares about the explosion of AI boyfriends and girlfriends:
The top 6 AI companion aps has 52 million users
20 million Americans have engaged with flirtatious conversations with chatbots
25% of young adults believe AI has a potential to replace real life relationships
The topic of AI boyfriends/girlfriends/sex partners is one that we need to warn people about... it can only lead to more bondage, depression, and social isolation.

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How We Finish the Race is More Important than How We Begin

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0000

We live in a time when many are falling away. Whether it's called "deconstruction" or some other term the tragic result is the same - walking away from God. This has terrible eternal consequences. Asa was a King from Judah. When faced with a battle where his army was outnumbered two to 1, Asa cried out to God for deliverance and watched the Lord come through in the big way. After several decades of prosperity, Asa drifted from God and his hard went hard. This is a timely warning for us during these last days.

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Standing Up For Our Convictions

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Alexei Navalny was a Russian lawyer who opposed the corruption in the Russian government. He was arrested many times, had a toxic chemical sprayed in his face and nearly lost an eye, was poisoned by a military grade chemical, and spent the last 3 years of his life in jail, where he died in 2024. At the end of his life, Navalny stated the following:
"I have my country and my convictions. I don’t want to give up my country or betray it. If your convictions mean something you must be prepared to stand up for them and make sacrifices. I know one thing for sure, I am among the happiest 1 percent of people on the planet – those who absolutely adore their work I have enormous support from the people Maybe we won’t succeed but we have to try."
Imagine a church where many lived their convictions and were wiling to put everything on the line. In this broadcast Mike discusses the example Alexei Navalny set for us, and more.

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Joel Barnes Calls in from the Ukraine

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Joel Barnes, who created the audio version of The Rogue Christian, returns to BG Radio, this time calling in from the Ukraine where he is on a missionary trip helping kids. Not long after Joel arrived in the Ukraine a building was hit. Joel provides his perspective on how Christians in the Ukraine are responding in a time of war.

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Pastor Martin Kuhrt on Porn in the United Kingdom

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Martin Kuhrt is the senior pastor and Vicar of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Aylesbury, in the United Kingdom. Recently, his church hosted one of our From Porn to Grace conferences. Martin discusses the opposition he went through from persons in his church and in other ways, how the conference went, and his perspective on whether UK churches are facing the epidemic of porn and sexual sin in the church.

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Porn in the US Military

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

The US military has a combined total force of around 2.8 million, including civilian workers. One article from the Navy Times quoted Coast Guard attorney and Comander Joel Coito as saying the following:
"Porn consumption in America has reached “pandemic proportions” due to its anytime-availability — citing studies showing that 64 percent of people between 13 and 24 “actively seek out pornography on a weekly basis.”
“Military therapists and chaplains now hear with ‘alarming regularity’ from concerned military personnel that have become addicted to viewing pornography.”
Mike talks about an opening at the US Military that has opened for Blazing Grace, and more.

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Elliott Frisby, Part 2

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Elliott Frisby is the founder of Monkeynut, the leading producer of audiobooks in the UK. In this second of two shows, which takes place in Monkeynut's UK studios, Elliott shares several stories, one which includes an encounter with a porn actress, and Mike and Elliott discuss sexual sin in the church, porn and youth, and the soon to be released Road to Grace video series, which Monkeynut produced in the UK.

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Elliott Frisby, Part 1

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Elliott Frisby is the founder of Monkeynut, the leading producer of Christian audiobooks in the UK. In this broadcast, Elliott shares his story that includes coming to Christ at an early age, being a musical prodigy in his teens, and resolving the father wounds from his early years.

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Aura Elliott from Finland on Perseverance and Endurance

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Aura Elliott is our ministry partner from Finland. She has several medical challenges, including fibromyalgia and long covid. Aura shares what persevering to make her life count for eternity looks like in spite of moments of fatigue, other physical challenges, and spiritual warfare.

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Arrogance is in the Air

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Recent events, including calling Canada the 51st state, taking Greenland, taking Panama, renaming a body of water, come off as arrogant for a country that has been in decline. So does a church that will not face its sin or pretends it has no problems with sexual sin, all while proclaiming to "schedule a revival," which occur in God's timing and God's ways - with ongoing, fervent prayer and the confession of sin, not a polished speaker giving a sermon on it. Mike hits these notes and more in this broadcast.

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What's Coming Up, Part 2

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts, Mike walks through the book of Revelation and other passages regarding the end times in Scripture, including Daniel, Matthew, and Luke, to examine how God encourages and exhorts us to prepare. There are multiple exhortations and warnings throughout the prophecy of the tribulation period such as "Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints." (Revelation 13:10), without an indication that we will be raptured before these events take place. This second broadcast begins with the appearance of the antichrist - and how Christians will be martyred during the time of his reign.

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What's Coming Up, Part 1

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In this first of two broadcasts, Mike walks through the book of Revelation and other passages regarding the end times in Scripture, including Daniel, Matthew, and Luke, to examine how God encourages and exhorts us to prepare. There are multiple exhortations and warnings throughout the prophecy of the tribulation period such as "Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints." (Revelation 13:10), without an indication that we will be raptured before these events take place. Runaway inflation and 1/4 of the earth's population being killed are some of the early events. It is critical that we warn people of the dangers to come.

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Jan Coleman, Former Porn Actress, Pt 2, 2025

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts we continue our discussion with Jan Coleman. Jan is a former porn actress (2006–2007), and is the Intervention Leader for the Christian anti-sex-trafficking organization Kainos in Germany where she lives and called in from.
In this broadcast Jan shares how a church or organization can set up a ministry to minister to those who are in the sex industry, the intense spiritual warfare she endures, and her thoughts of a porn addicted church.

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Jan Coleman, Former Porn Actress, Pt 1, 2025

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In the next two broadcasts we welcome Jan Coleman back to the program. Jan is a former porn actress (2006–2007) who has spent the past seventeen years exposing the lies and damage of the sex industry while advocating for its victims. She is the Intervention Leader for the Christian anti-sex-trafficking organization Kainos in Germany where she lives and called in from. In this episode, Jan shares some of her story in the porn industry and its devastating affects on the actors and actresses involved in the production of it.

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Mike's Story

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung shares his story, which includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, drugs and alcohol, porn and sex addiction - and God's redemption and restoration.

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Yoga Pants, Lust, and Stones of Remembrance

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses stretch/yoga pants and how they are lust triggers, and offers "stones of remembrance," - key promises of God that we can hold onto as we move forward, including:
"I will never leave you or forsake you."
"I will strengthen you, I will help you,"
... and more.

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Voices of Youth 2024, Part 2

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In a time when 75% of youth are leaving the church, it is critical that we reach out to our youth, listen to what they have to say, and equip them for the battles they are facing.
In this second of two broadcasts, Rebekah Genung, 22, and Sean Genung, 30, return to BG Radio to discuss the issues facing youth today and how we can make changes. Topics include how youth are spending 6 hours a day on their smartphones, the epidemic of loneliness, and more.

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Voices of Youth 2024, Part 1

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In a time when 75% of youth are leaving the church, it is critical that we reach out to our youth, listen to what they have to say, and equip them for the battles they are facing.
In this first of two broadcasts, Rebekah Genung, 22, and Sean Genung, 30, return to BG Radio to discuss the issues facing youth today and how we can make changes.

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How the Church Can Become a Spiritual Powerhouse - Now

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Did you know that:
Over 60% of adults in the United States report feeling lonely.
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 are the loneliest age group.
The number of people who live alone has increased by over 30% in the last few decades.
Social isolation is as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Loneliness can increase the risk of premature death by up to 50%.
Mike talks about spiritual warfare, prayer, and how the church can radically become a spiritual powerhouse overnight, which would include resolving the epidemic of loneliness in the modern church.

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Lust is Stupid

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Mike gets into the futility of allowing lust to fire up our flesh, where it takes us, and, why not talking about sex in the church is stupid too.

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Joshua Inman on Recovery from Unwanted Same Sex Attraction, Pt 2

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts, Joshua Inman continues the story of his journey through unwanted same sex attraction, Joshua's recovery included learning to overcome fear, heal from father wounds, break free from the lies that kept him in bondage, and learn to receive and rest in the love of God.

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Joshua Inman on Recovery from Unwanted Same Sex Attraction, Pt 1

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joshua Inman is the twin brother of Steven Inman, who we interviewed earlier this year. In this first of two broadcasts, Joshua shares his story, including getting involved with dressing as a girl at a young age, a father who abandoned him, and the bullying he endured, including from Christians. Joshua helped plant a church in South East Asia with Youth With A Mission and is a former music industry professional working with some of the biggest names in Christian and Country music.

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The Porn Epidemic in the Church Continues to Grow

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

A recent study from Barna Group reported that:
62% of Christians believe someone can regularly watch porn and still lead a healthy sexual life.
44% of women reporting they regularly watch porn, a significant increase
10% of Christians reported that their churches had programs to help
84% of porn users say they have no one helping them to avoid it.
49% of practicing Christians who admit to personally viewing pornography say they are “comfortable with how much pornography” they use.
More than half of younger millennials and Gen Z adults (ages 18–37) say they have sent a nude image of themselves, and three-quarters say they have received them,
66% of adults believe that “with enough willpower, a person can overcome porn addiction on their own.”
Mike gets into the numbers on this study and more, including another survey showing the mass exodus of youth from the church.

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Spiritual Warfare in the UK

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In October, Mike visited the UK to attend the CRE show in Milton Keynes and to film a 6 part video series there on freedom from porn and sex addiction. During the time he was in the UK the spiritual warfare was intense, with daily battles that sometimes lasted hours, perverse dreams, and more. In this broadcast Mike shares what he went through and what winning spiritual warfare looks like.

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Greg Reid on the Infiltration of the Church

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this broadcast we welcome Greg Reid back. Greg has been in youth ministry for nearly 30 years, is the director of Youthfire Ministries, and is a former private investigator who has taught over 250 criminal justice classes on occult crimes and crimes against children to law enforcement and others. Mike and Greg discuss the results of George Barna's latest survey which showed that “Unexpectedly large minorities of adults at evangelical churches reject the biblical nature and character of God (24%), and worship spirits other than God of the Bible (26%)” and “A stunning number - 15% - revealed that they occasionally cast spells on other people.” and how the occult has infiltrated the church.

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Strength and Endurance in The Last Days

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Regarding the days leading up to and into the tribulation period, Jesus cautioned us in Matthew 24:13 that "the one who endures to the end will be saved." In Luke 21:36 He told us: "But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Mike looks at our Lord's counsel to us in the time we find ourselves in, along with an introduction regarding spiritual warfare.

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Joel Barnes on The Rogue Christian

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joel Barnes returns to discuss Mike's book The Rogue Christian and Joel's involvement in creating the newly released audio version of TRC. A 5 minute clip is played at the beginning of the show. Also, Joel shares how the senior pastor of his former church was recently sentenced for inappropriate sexual contact... and the spiritual warfare involved.

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The 7 Churches

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Jesus confronted 70% of the 7 churches He addressed in Revelation 2 and 3.
Just because a church has a gifted communicator for a pastor, a big building, or all the other bells and whistles doesn’t mean Jesus that they wouldn’t be one of the 70% Jesus confronted. If we apply the math from Revelation 2 and 3 to the present day, every modern church has a 70% chance, if not higher, that they would hear “Repent or else.” Some might think, “Naaah, my church is fine. It’s other churches who have those problems, not us.” Umm, yeah, with 70% of men (including many pastors) and one third of women viewing porn, youth hitting the exits for decades, 10% of professing Christians reading the Bible daily, little equipping in spiritual warfare, and many churches without one prayer meeting, only an arrogant church would dare to assume they wouldn’t be on the receiving end of Jesus’ warnings.

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Action Steps to the Abundant Life and Overcoming Porn Addiction, Part 1

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Mike gets into action steps to take to overcome porn addiction (and any kind of sin) that have the additional blessing of experiencing the abundant life Jesus offers. These steps include:
Rigorous, ongoing honesty
Taking ownership of sin
Ongoing support and accountability
Cutting off the stumbling blocks of sin
Adjusting priorities
Exercise and healthy eating
Reducing time spent in entertainment
Making prayer a priority
Slowing down and resting...
And more.

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When Spiritual Warfare is Tough, and More

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Mike shares the story of a rough patch of spiritual warfare he went through that morning, fighting through it and overcoming, more stories of recent events, and what we have been seeing recently with those who come to us for help at Blazing Grace.

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Overcoming Same Sex Attraction, Part 2

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts, Mike continues his interview with Steve Inman, who, although he was raised in the church, became disillusioned and spent years of his life running from God and hiding in the gay lifestyle. Steve discusses his struggles in finding peace, His relationship with God (which is still a work in progress) and his experiences in the church. He now works as a staff member for Youth with A Mission.

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Overcoming Same Sex Attraction, Part 1

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Steve Inman was born as a twin in Washington State. Although he was raised in the church, he became disillusioned and spent years of his life running from God and hiding in the gay lifestyle. His story included abandonment by his father and dabbling in the occult. 9 years ago, God drew Steve away from that place. In this first of two broadcasts, Steve shares his story.

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Dane Clark on Ministering to the Least of the Least

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Dane Clark has worked for 15 years for Arizona Baptist Children’s Services and Caring Ministries, in Tucson, AZ. They offer foster care, counseling, pregnancy centers, food and clothing resources and life development for men with addictions and incarceration - those who have been cast aside by society and who Christ calls “the least of these.”
Dane shares what it's like working in a spiritual hotzone - and how critical prayer is.

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The Occult in the Church

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

George Barna recently came out with his American Worldview Inventory 2024, Release #4, where he posted the results of a survey of attendees of evangelical churches. His report includes the following:
“Unexpectedly large minorities of adults at evangelical churches reject the biblical nature and character of God (24%), and worship spirits other than God of the Bible (26%)…”
“A stunning number - 15% - revealed that they occasionally cast spells on other people.”
Why is it that Christians will rant about what the outside world is doing, but once we’re confronted with the sin, bondage, occult, and other influences in the church, the lights go out? Mike gets into this and more in this broadcast.

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Shannon Kay on Her Husband's Sex Addiction, Part 2

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Shannon Kay continues the story of her 30 year marriage to a husband who was in bondage to porn and sex addiction, and how porn opened the door to massage parlors and strip clubs.

Shannon shared that from her perspective pastors aren’t trained to help people in these areas and are making the situation worse. She also shared a story of when she was at church event and the women were broken up to share at tables. After Shannon shared her struggles with sexual sin in her marriage, every woman around the table shared they had the same issues with their husband.

This should be another warning of how prevalent sexual sin has become in the church and the urgent need to talk openly about these issues from the pulpit.

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Shannon Kay on Her Husband's Sex Addiction, Part 1

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Shannon Kay married her high school sweetheart while they were still teenagers. What began as an admission by her then fiancée that “I struggle with porn” became a full-fledged sex addiction that impacted their entire 30 years of marriage, their children, extended family and friendships. In this first of two broadcasts, Shannon begins her story with a pastor telling them during premarital counseling that "once they had sex it would resolve his lust problem. She heard comments from other friends and pastors that "it's normal for all men to have issues with porn."

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TJ's Story, Part 2: Healing from Physical and Sexual Abuse

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts, TJ, a Phoenix native, continues the story of his journey to healing from physical and sexual abuse.TJ grew up with an alcoholic father who beat his mother, a mother who was a drug dealer, and, TJ was molested as a youth. He shares how the trauma during the Covid years triggered a slip for him into sexual sin while he was married, and how God has healed him.

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TJ's Story: Healing from Physical and Sexual Abuse

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this first of two broadcasts, TJ, a Phoenix native, shares the beginning of the story of his journey to healing. TJ's father was an alcoholic who physically abused his mother. His mother was a drug dealer who eventually ended up in prison. TJ was molested by a family member, and later, nearly drowned. At one point TJ became suicidal. He eventually did time in prison when he fell into sexual sin.

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When a Husband Commits Suicide, Part 2

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts, Linda Kracht returns to continue her story of when, after 29 years of marriage and having raised 2 sons, her husband, Scott, committed suicide.
Linda shares how losing her husband affected her and the support she received from her church.

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When a Husband Commits Suicide, Part 1

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In 2019, after 29 years of marriage and having raised 2 sons, Linda Kracht's husband, Scott, committed suicide. In this first of two shows, Linda shares the first part of their story, including the time that Scott spent in a psychiatric ward and the the results of the medication cocktails the doctors were prescribing him. Suicide is rampant and growing; it is an issue that must be openly discussed in the church to offer hope to those who are hurting.

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A Voice of Youth - Joel Barnes, Pt. 2

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of 2 broadcasts, Joel Barnes, in his twenties, discusses why he sees youth leaving the church. Joel lists the following as the top 3 reasons that youth are walking away:
1. We are not challenging our youth, but rather giving them Awana-level teaching and expected them to make it in a time of intense spiritual warfare.
2. No prayer meetings or equipping in the area of prayer.
3. A lack of equipping for how to cope with the outside world.

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A Voice of Youth - Joel Barnes, Pt. 1

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joel Barnes is in his twenties. In a time when 75% of youth are walking away from the church, it's critical that we give our youth a voice. In this first of two episodes, Joel shares his story, which includes nearly being murdered by drowning by a drunk man and his battles with pornography. Joel shares his experience in the church, including being shunned by other believers when he tried to reach out for help, and, watching as his 60 year old pastor had an inappropriate relationship with an 18 year old girl.

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Dr. Anna Lembke on Addictions, Part 2

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Dr Anna Lembke, MD, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, returns for this second of two interviews. In her book Dopamine Nation, Anna shared how the average American lies around once a day. Living in a post-truth culture and how it affects us, smartphone addiction with kids and proper boundaries, and more are discussed in this broadcast.

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Dr. Anna Lembke on Addictions, Part 1

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Dr Anna Lembke, MD is the professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She returns to BG Radio to discuss the content from her book "Dopamine Nation; Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence." In this first of two interviews, Anna begins the discussion on addiction by sharing the story of how one of her patients built a masturbation machine and kept modifying it until it became dangerous. As she writes in her book, “We are all of a sort engaged with our own masturbation machines.”

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Pastor Dave Drum on Depression, Part 2

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Pastor Dave Drum is the director of J17 Ministries in Tucson, AZ. In this second of two interviews, Dave continues his story of his years-long struggle with depression and the challenges he faced as a senior pastor. Dave shares on how he used the smartphone and work-addiction to avoid his feelings and numb out, and the need to address the spiritual, volitional, and chemical components to heal and recover.

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Pastor Dave Drum on Depression, Part 1

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Pastor Dave Drum is the director of J17 Ministries in Tucson, AZ. In this first of two interviews, Dave shares his years-long struggle with depression, including the challenges he faced while serving as a senior pastor and the profound affect it had on his family and his prayer life. Depression was present in Dave's family: both his mother and grandmother died from depression.

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David Zailer, Part 2

Sat, 25 May 2024 01:00:00 +0000

David Zailer is the founder of Operation Integrity, a Christ-centered organization that helps men and women heal from addictions and transform their lives. In this second of two shows, David continues with his mother's suicide and how it impacted him, beginning with having to clean up the room where she ended her life with a gun.

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David Zailer, Part 1

Sat, 18 May 2024 01:00:00 +0000

David Zailer is the founder of Operation Integrity, a Christ-centered organization that helps men and women heal from addictions and transform their lives. In this first of two broadcasts, David shares his story of growing up with a narcissist father, being molested multiple times as a youth, including once at church, and his mother's suicide.

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Pastor Jim Tilley, Part 2, on Distractions and the Porn Epidemic

Sat, 11 May 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Jim Tilley, PhD is a clinical psychologist and pastor. In this second of two broadcasts, Jim and Mike discuss avoiding the pitfalls of the world we live in, drawing closer to Jesus, and the epidemic of sexual sin, which, as Jim describes, is the number 1 issue that must be addressed in the church today.

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Pastor Jim Tilley on Pastors and Porn

Sat, 04 May 2024 01:30:00 +0000

Jim Tilley, PhD is a clinical psychologist and pastor. In this broadcast Jim and Mike discuss what helping pastors who are struggling with pornography or other forms of sexual sin looks like, and the challenges and temptations pastors face. Jim quotes a survey showing that 1/6 of pastors are having an affair with a woman from their flock.

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Breaking the Strongholds of Lies

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Many who come to us for help are struggling with distorted core beliefs, that is, the lies of the heart. Some of those lies may be:
I’m on my own
I’m not good enough
I am rejected
I must do something to earn love
I must be perfect
God is too busy for me
Love must be earned
I cannot be loved as I am
Porn is love, the only love I can have
In this episode, Mike gets into what the process of breaking these strongholds looks like.

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Living in a Post Truth Culture

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In a post-truth culture, facts and truth lose their value in political and public debate - facts and truth become secondary to the individual's point of view. In our post-truth culture, there is a lack of concern about getting caught in the act of lying - truth has become irrelevant. Mike gets into how living in a post-truth culture is affecting us, and whether there are still consequences for telling lies.

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Jan Coleman, Former Porn Actress/Prostitute, Part 2

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Jan Coleman (formerly Villarubia) is a former porn actress and former prostitute who turned to Jesus Christ. Jan is now working in Germany, where she called in from, with an organization called Kainos. Kainos provides education about the horrors of human trafficking, and they go into brothels and strip clubs to offer the hope of Jesus Christ. In this broadcast Jan shares her experience going into brothels, and the need to cut off the demand of porn, which feeds sex trafficking.
In this 2nd of 2 interviews, Mike plays a clip from when he interviewed Shelley Lubben in 2005; Shelley played a major role in rescuing Jan from the porn industry. Mike and Jan discuss the damage the porn industry inflicts on its actresses and actors, and the tragic end of Shelley Lubben's life.

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Jan Coleman, Former Porn Actress/Prostitute, Part 1

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Jan Coleman (formerly Villarubia) is a former porn actress and former prostitute who turned to Jesus Christ. July 25, 2022, Mike interviewed Jan and she shared story of the trauma, manipulation, and coercion she went through while making films for the porn industry, including when she was gang raped by 25 men and becoming suicidal.
Jan is now working in Germany, where she called in from, with an organization called Kainos. Kainos provides education about the horrors of human trafficking, and they go into brothels and strip clubs to offer the hope of Jesus Christ. In this broadcast Jan shares her experience going into brothels, and the need to cut off the demand of porn, which feeds sex trafficking.

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Single Minded Focus, Part 2

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of two broadcasts, Mike shares and expands on quotes from Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), Oswald Chambers (1874-1917), Vance Havner (1901-1986), Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) and Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), including the following from Charles Spurgeon:
“I wish the Lord’s power would come upon some of His people who do nothing – that they may be dreadfully miserable and so unhappy that they cannot stay at home but are compelled to start out and do good. It would be a blessing if every one of us felt “Perhaps there is something more I could do for Christ; I shall do it at once. Perhaps there is something I might give to Christ, some Christian service I might be involved in. Perhaps God has given me a talent I have never used or I have treated like an old sword that hangs up unfurbished. We live in such a dark world that we must not waste the tiniest piece of candle.”

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Single Minded Focus, Part 1

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Many of the saints who have gone before us had single minded focus when it came to their relationship with God, doing what they could to shut out distractions so they could give their lives fully to Him. In a time when distractions and entertainment are the norm, those who have gone before us offer wisdom on living a life that counts for eternity.
In this first of two broadcasts, Mike shares and expands on quotes from Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), Oswald Chambers (1874-1917), Vance Havner (1901-1986), Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) and Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892).

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Pastor Aaron Sweigart, Part 2

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +0000

Aaron is the discipleship pastor at Tomoka Christian Church in Ormond Florida. He has been a worship leader, student pastor, and senior pastor. In this second of two interviews, Aaron discusses his home state, Florida, which is:
#4 in searches for terms like sex and porn (Google Trends, 2022-2023)
#1 in affairs and adultery (Ashley Madison)
#3 in sex trafficking (US national hotline)
Aaron discusses that sex trafficking is a problem at Disneyworld, the need for prayer, and more.

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Pastor Aaron Sweigart, Part 1

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +0000

Aaron Sweigart is the discipleship pastor at Tomoka Christian Church in Ormond Beach, Florida. He has been a worship leader, student pastor, and senior pastor. In this first of two broadcasts, Aaron shares his story, including being molested as a 3 year old and his journey to recovery from porn addiction.

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Questions, Part 2

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +0000

In this second of two shows on questions, Mike asks:
1. Why aren't we talking about youth leaving the church?
Youth have been exiting the church since the 1990s.
2. Why aren't we talking about suicide?
Especially since it's now the second leading cause of death among teenagers.
3. Why aren't our churches houses of prayer?
Do we believe in the power of prayer as much as we say we do?

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Questions, Part 1

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:01:00 +0000

In this first of two shows, Mike asks the following questions:
1. Why are we so isolated?
From Mike Frost, Australian director of Tinsley Institute
"I’ve lost count of the number of Christians who’ve told me they either stopped attending church or left their church to join another one because they couldn’t make any friends there. They report that the church people were friendly enough. They were hospitable and welcoming. As one person told me, “They’re nice to you, but no one becomes your friend.”
2. Why aren't we talking about the occult?
Among others, Jay Z, Taylor Swift, and Jonathan Roumie have shown publicly that they are into the occult.
3. Why aren't we talking openly about sex, porn, and masturbation in the church?

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Lifepoints, Part 2

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:01:00 +0000

In this second of a two part series, Mike continues discussing Lifepoints for recovery and healing from porn and sex addiction, including:
Resting in silence
Face your emotions
Soak in God’s word
Personal worship
Practice contentment
Time in nature
Pursue your spouse
Be kind to your spouse
Have sex with your spouse
Embrace your true identity

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Lifepoints, Part 1

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:01:00 +0000

In this first of two shows, Mike gets into what he calls Lifepoints for recovery and healing from sexual sin, which include:
No more lying
Take ownership of sin
Ongoing support & accountability
Cut it off (Matt 5:27-30)
Adjust priorities
Exercise
Healthy eating
Reduce entertainment
Reduce internet/phone time
Go after God
Make prayer a priority
Slow down... and more.

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Naghmeh Abedini Panahi: "I Didn't Survive," Part 1

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Naghmeh Abedini Panahi; ex-wife of Saeed Abedini, who was imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith, returns. In this first of two broadcasts, Naghmeh discusses her new book, "I Didn't Survive, Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse." Topics include coming to Christ as a youth when her parents were muslims (they later came to know the Lord), the idol of comfort, meeting Saeed Abedini in Iran, promiscuity before marriage, and the physical beatings (including being raped on the first night of their honeymoon) by her ex-husband.

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Dr. Anna Lembke on The Age of Indulgence

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Dr Anna Lembke, MD is the professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is the author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence In this broadcast she shares how our brains aren't wired to handle the culture of overbundance we live in, how we're prone to addictions of many kinds, including addiction to smartphones, online shopping, video games, porn, and more, the effects of addiction on brain chemistry, and steps we can take to overcome.

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They Know...

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

The outside world is watching the church. They see the constant flow of headlines showing that Christians are being exposed and arrested for sexual sin. During the Christmas holiday, a group made a large number of posts on our Facebook page attacking the ministry and the church in general. They also posted the comments and links to the news articles below:

* The average settlement in recent sexual abuse cases against the Catholic Church is around $300,000 – $400,000. To date, Catholic dioceses in the U.S. have paid over $3 billion in compensation to sexual abuse victims.

* The Bible Belt is the largest consumer of pornography

* Youth pastor sentenced to 45 years for exploiting children

* “Let’s ignore all of the cheating on spouses that goes on that explicitly tells you not to in the Bible.”

* May 27, 2022 — The Southern Baptist Convention released a long-secret list tracking sex abuse allegations against hundreds of pastors and others.
Southern Baptist Convention abuse list includes dozens of ...
Greenville Online

The outside world sees that we're proclaiming Christ while we're immersed in sexual sin. Are we ready to face the porn epidemic in the church? Are will we continue to play ostrich in 2024?

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How to Live a Life of Prayer

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:01:00 +0000

In this broadcast Mike gets into what living a life of prayer, or "praying without ceasing," as God's word puts it. He begins with the two way blessings of gratitude and thanksgiving, moves into spiritual warfare prayers, surrender and release, and more.

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Crissy Outlaw, Former Porn Actress

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:01:00 +0000

Crissy Outlaw is a Christian public speaker and former American pornographic actress with a career that began in 1999. In 2006, God changed her life, leading her to depart from the adult industry. Her focus shifted to addressing the harm that porn inflicts on society, it’s links to human sex trafficking and the exploitation of women and children. Crissy has spoken at at churches, colleges, and media platforms across the United States, and internationally, including appearances in South Africa. In this broadcast, she shares her story.

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Stories from Finland, the UK, and More.

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Mike shares stories from a recent trip to Finland, the UK, and Italy, that includes how youth are turning to witchcraft in droves in Finland, spiritual warfare, and how God touched hearts as he spoke in those countries. Then he gets into a recent article posted on the Irish Sun and a recent letter from a wife whose husband has been into sexual sin.

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Rudy from Alaska, Part 2

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Rudy the Executive Director of Alaska Correctional Ministries, calls in from Alaska for this second interview with him. He shares the story of how God transformed Gilbert, an inmate at one of their prisons that none of the other prisons in the other states would take. Gilbert has been in prison most of his life and had severe problems with violence, including harming himself, and was experiencing severe demonic oppression.

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Rudy from Alaska

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Rudy is the Executive Director of Alaska Correctional Ministries. Alaska Correctional Ministries provides Financial, Training and Ministry assistance to 16 chaplains at 13 State Prisons there, in addition to facilitating 2 reentry homes and two 24/7 Intensive Faith Based Discipleship Programs for inmates for long term rehabilitation.

Rudy, a former pastor of 5 churches, spent 4 years in prison due to sexual sin prior to God's calling to him to his current position. In this broadcast Rudy calls in from a prison in Alaska to share his story.

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Paul's Letter at the End of His Life

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000

"For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."
These are the works of Paul in 2 Timothy 4, when Paul was nearing the end of his life. In this broadcast Mike works his way through 2 Timothy 4, which is relevant to our times of today. Topics include our need to make our lives count for eternity, the great falling away, not allowing the culture of entertainment to distract us, and the need for God's strength.

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Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Germany, Part 2

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Fesefeldt with Kainos E.V., a ministry in Germany that rescues and ministers to prostitutes and those who have been sex trafficked there, calls in from Germany in this second of two interviews with her.

With legalized prostitution, Germany is also sometimes referred to as the bordello of Europe. Germany has an estimated 400,000 prostitutes that are visited by 1.2 million men a day. There are more than 3000 brothels across the country, 500 in Berlin alone.

Jennifer talks of the need to cut off the demand for prostitution, pornography, and sex trafficking by getting to the root problem - those who purchase and use them. She shares how some prostitutes are nervous about going to church for fear of meeting their customers, and the need for the church to address these issues boldly.

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Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Germany

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Germany is known as the economic engine of Europe. With legalized prostitution, Germany is also sometimes referred to as the bordello of Europe. Germany has an estimated 400,000 prostitutes that are visited by 1.2 million men a day. There are more than 3000 brothels across the country, 500 in Berlin alone.

Jennifer Fesefeldt, originally from California, has been living in Stuttgart Germany the last 15 years. She works for Kainos E.V., a Christian non-profit whose goal is to bring freedom and new life to victims of prostitution, sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Jennifer is the Program Lead supporting each ministry area in prevention, Intervention and the restorative program New Beginnings. In this first of two shows, Jennifer calls in from Germany to discuss the trauma that prostitutes go through and Kainos' ministry to them.

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Lessons Learned from the Fire

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0000

John Rabins is retired military and a former eye doctor who lives in Colorado Springs. In 2013 his house was burned to the ground along with all of his and his wife's possessions. On that same day, his father died. John shares what God taught him on his journey to recovery.

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How to Rebuild Trust in Marriage

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Tim Peterson, a counselor who leads the men's ministry at Blazing Grace, returns to discuss how a couple whose marriage has been traumatized by sexual sin can rebuild and heal. The pain the wife goes through, the husband's struggle to heal, communication issues, fear, control, and more are discussed.

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National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Part 2

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Lisa Thompson, vice president and director of research for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, based in Washington DC, returns for the second of two interviews. The widespread problems of pornography, sexual abuse, and child porn in the church are discussed, in addition to what Lisa calls the "Institutional Abuse" of a church that doesn't equip and warn their congregations in these areas.

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National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Part 1

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Lisa Thompson is the vice president and director of research for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, based in Washington DC. In this first of two interviews, Lisa shares her experience working in anti-trafficking in East Asia, the mission of the NCSE, the widespread problem of pornography and sexual abuse, and especially, the need to protect children from porn.

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Bob Allen on Healing from Sexual Abuse

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Bob Allen has been in Christian radio and TV in different roles with ministries such as those led by John Maxwell, John Piper, Michael Youssef, Tony Evans and others.
Prior to his involvement in Christian media, Bob was molested as a young man. In this broadcast Bob shares his story, including how God healed him.

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Eva Marie Everson on Her First Marriage

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Eva Marie Everson returns to the show to discuss her first marriage, which ended in divorce. The story of her first marriage included infidelity and physical abuse. Eva Marie shares how God healed her heart... and warned her before the wedding ceremony.

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Eva Marie Everson on Silence and Listening Prayer

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Eva Marie Everson discusses her new book The Third Path, the need for resting in silence with God, listening prayer, why we struggle with silence, and some of her own struggles.

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Set Me Free!

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Using the lyrics of Set Me Free, the Casting Crowns song that is the theme for the show, Mike discusses the cries for help, the torment, and isolation those in bondage to sexual and other types of sin go through, along with the action steps we need to take to break free with the power of God.

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AI Girlfriends, Taylor Swift and the Occult, and When Worship is a Clown Show

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Mike continues his discussion on the coming storm of AI girlfriends/boyfriends. In the next wave of pornography, the ability to interact with the performers on screen will be more toxic and addictive than the movies are. Then he gets into Taylor Swift and the occult ceremonies in her concerts, how the occult is being promoted to youth, and, when worship is a clown show.

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Long Covid, Accepting Suffering, and AI Girlfriends

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Mike shares his continuing 20 month journey with Long Covid, finding peace in an extended period of suffering by acceptance of it, and takes a look at the next wave of pornography - AI girlfriends and boyfriends. AI girlfriends/boyfriends will provide a way for users to interact with the figures in those scenes, making them even more toxic and addictive than the non-AI version.

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When a Man Leaves His Family for Another Man

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Nicole, a school teacher, was married 27 years ago. She and her husband had 2 sons. As the years went on it came to light that Nicole's husband had been having affairs with men. In this broadcast Nicole shares the devastating affects her husband's infidelity with men, which led to divorce, has had, and continues to have, on her and their sons, and her road to recovery.

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The Sound of Freedom!

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Many in the Christian community are raving about the movie The Sound of Freedom, which shows the tragedy of sex trafficking. Some ask, "What can we do about it?"
Our first action steps must be in the church, where pornography, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking are raging. How can a church that's corrupt with sexual sin have the moral authority to address sexual issues outside of its walls? Mike discusses the action steps we can take to make an impact. The sounds of freedom and healing are desperately needed by the masses who sit in church and are in bondage or torn apart by the effects of sexual sin.

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Naghmeh Abedini Panahi, Part 2

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Naghmeh Abedini Panahi continues her story. After she went public with her husband's porn addiction, and physical, verbal, and emotional abuse, the Christian community blew up and turned against her. One nationally known leader of a large evangelical organization asked if she had been having an affair. Comments were made that Naghmeh had taken down the Christian community's "hero." Naghmeh's story reveals that some put celebrity status - looking good - over holiness and truth.

This isn't far from our church of today that may look good on the outside yet ignores the sexual sin it's corrupt with.

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Naghmeh Abedini Panahi, Part 1

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000

In September 2012, a news story broke about Pastor Saeed Abedini, an ordained minister with duel American-Iranian citizenship who was arrested in Iran. He had been involved with setting up house churches in Iran and was working on setting up an orphanage. In 2013 he was sentenced to eight years in prison where he was beaten and denied medical treatment.

Saeed's former wife, Naghmeh, worked tirelessly for Saeed's release, which took place in 2016. Shortly before Saeed was released, Naghmeh revealed that Saeed had been addicted to pornography and physically, emotionally, and verbally abused her throughout their marriage. In this first of two episodes, Naghmeh shares her story.

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Josh and Sydney Phipps, Part 2

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Josh and Sydney Phipps, a married couple in their early thirties with 2 kids, both struggled with porn addiction and other forms of sexual sin at an early age and have persevered and healed. In this second of two episodes, Sydney tells her story. She got her first exposure to pornography at the age of 5 when she stumbled onto a porn video in her parent's home, then later got into promiscuity. Sydney and Josh's story show the redemption that is possible with God.

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Josh and Sydney Phipps, Part 1

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Josh and Sydney Phipps, a married couple in their early thirties with 2 kids, both struggled with porn addiction and other forms of sexual sin at an early age and have persevered and healed. In this first of two episodes, Josh tells his story, which includes growing up in a home with physical violence; at one point his mother's life was in danger.

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What is Wrong with Porn?

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Recently, one woman said, "You use porn like a date night, like you would go to the movies, you need that sort of intimacy. Being able to share that intimate moment can really be satisfying. It’s good for your mental health and for keeping that part of your marriage alive. It’s a pretty common scenario that people use pornography both alone and/or together in their marriage. Even when you’re married, sometimes you just need some me time, and that’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with any of that."

Tim Peterson, leader of the men's ministry at Blazing Grace, returns to answer the question, "What's wrong with pornography?" and discuss other issues.

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Tim Peterson on the Heart

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Tim Peterson, leader of the men's ministry at Blazing Grace, discusses what he sees men struggling with, especially, with facing their heart, and learning to connect and rest with God in silence. How to have a vital prayer life is also discussed.

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Arwel Jones on Porn in the UK

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Arwel returns to discuss Blazing Grace's new office in North Wales, the intense spiritual battles he's encountering in his endeavors to open up the topics of sex and porn in the churches in the UK (he recently totaled his car) and the current environment in the church there.

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Losing Our Moral Authority

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses a recent Fox News article, which includes the following quote:
"Pornography is epidemic, It's growing, shockingly, among younger women, as well as men. And, increasingly, guys in particular are just incapable of forming the kinds of relationships that can lead to a healthy marriage because of pornography. Sex is everywhere except in our churches, and by that I mean being able to talk in a healthy way about sex within Christian marriage, and what authentic, life-giving sexual relationships and marriage look like."
When secular news sources call out the church for not addressing the sexual sin that is so prevalent in its midst, the church is losing its moral authority to speak into these issues. Mike gets into this and more.

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Pastor Wayne Goransen on Sex and the Church

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Wayne Goransen, pastor and missionary, discusses the sexual temptations we all face, leading his flocks to purity by talking openly about sex, Christian culture, youth issues, and living a life that counts for eternity.

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The Voices of Youth on Today's Church

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0000

In a time when 75% of youth are leaving the church, it's important that we give them a voice and get their perspective so we might learn from each other. In this broadcast, Sean Genung, 28, and Rebekah Genung, 21, give their impressions on current events in Christian Culture.

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Marina Mayberry's Story

Sat, 27 May 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Marina Mayberry is originally from British Columbia, Canada. She went to high school and college in Southern California before moving to Colorado, where she met and married her husband Gary... who was addicted to pornography. In this broadcast, Marina shares their more than 20 year journey to healing.

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Silence, Solitude, and Prayer; Alone in the Desert with God

Sat, 20 May 2023 01:00:00 +0000

"So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed" Luke 5:16. Jesus made going to the desert alone for focused time with prayer a consistent habit. John the Baptist, who Jesus called "the greatest man who ever lived" up to that point grew up in the desert and had his ministry there. Solitude, silence, and prayer in the desert are spiritually powerful. In this episode, Mike shares his experience of a recent trip alone to the wilderness.

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Interview on Hope FM, United Kingdom

Sat, 13 May 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung was interviewed on Hope FM's live morning radio show in the United Kingdom early May of 2023. In the interview, Mike shared his story, talked about the porn epidemic in the church, and discussed two From Porn to Grace Conferences he will lead later that month in the UK.Great Britain is the second largest consumer of porn in the world, yet many churches avoid the topics of sex and pornography. This episode is a recording of that interview.

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Pastor Wayne Goransen on Unsaved Christians

Sat, 06 May 2023 01:00:00 +0000

In the 1900's, Amy Carmichael wrote:
"I have told you how much we need your help for the work among the heathen; but often we feel we need it almost as much for the work among the Christians. Over and over again it is told, but still it is hardly understood, that the Christians need to be converted; that the vast majority are not converted; that statistics may mislead, and do not stand for Eternity work; that many a pastor, catechist, teacher, has a name to live, but is dead; that the church is very dead as a whole.

We live in a similar time today where there are many unsaved Christians sitting in churches every Sunday. This is a serious issue with eternal ramifications that must be brought out into the open. Wayne Goransen, a pastor and missionary, shares his experiences as a pastor and Bible teacher with the unsaved Christians he's seen over the years.

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Greg Reid on Ministry, Mixture, and Roumie

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Greg Reid, a former private investigator on occult crimes who himself came out of the occult, returns to the show. He discusses what those in ministry need to know, including spiritual warfare, how current Christian media often has a mixture of content that is of God, and isn't, even to the point of being deceptive, Jonathan Roumie and necromancy, and more.

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Overcoming Masturbation

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Masturbation, sex with self, usually accompanies porn addiction. With 70% of Christian men and one third of women viewing pornography as the surveys show, many believers are struggling with a habit that is largely ignored by most churches. In this episode, Mike looks at how masturbation affects us chemically, emotionally and spiritually, then gets into the process of breaking free.

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Rob McIntire on Surviving Abduction

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Rob McIntire is a former police officer who now runs Freedom to Live Counseling in Colorado Springs. As a youth, Rob was kidnapped, beaten, and molested, then was able to escape. Later, Rob became a police officer; his career in law enforcement ended from a spinal injury during an operation. Prior to that time, Rob, then married, had fallen into a cycle of porn and sex addiction that would eventually end his first marriage.
Rob shares his journey to healing and recovery.

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Laura Graber, Part 2 - Overcoming Fear, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

In last week's episode, Laura Graber shared the story of being molested by her father and the fear and tension that was in their home. Many of those who've been abused struggle with debilitating anxiety and fear, which are exacerbated by hyper-vigilance. Laura struggled with the fear of taking a shower, being alone, and other situations. She turned to the medical community, and at one point she was taking as many as 11 pills a day, none of which helped. In this broadcast, Laura shares how God led her to overcome anxiety and fear.

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Laura Graber on Sexual Abuse, Part 1

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Growing up, Laura Graber's father was an alcoholic. He was also addicted to pornography and molested his daughters. There was constant tension and the fear of sexually inappropriate behavior of their father in their home, to the point that Laura was afraid of taking a shower. Laura grew up in an Amish family; while many have the perception that the Amish live pristine, peaceful lives, an undercurrent of unspoken sexual abuse is alive in their community. In this first of two interviews, Laura shares her story.

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Overcoming Porn Addiction

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Mike gets into strategies and information on overcoming porn addiction, including how long term porn use affects brain chemistry (and what to do about it), spiritual warfare, the need to stay out of isolation on an ongoing basis, and more.

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Karima Okura from Austria

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Karima Okura works with Loveimore, Blazing Grace's ministry partner in Austria. In this episode, Karima calls in from Loveismore's office near Vienna, Austria, to share about their ministry and stories of healing and redemption they have seen in Europe. She also shared that when a group of teenage girls were asked if they were viewing pornography, every hand went up. This should be a warning to every parent.

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Brandon Burnett on That Which Distracts Us

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Brandon Burnett, facilitator of Blazing Grace's youth ministry, discusses how his realization that immersing himself for hours in sports and other forms of entertainment was choking his relationship with God and his effectiveness as a believer.

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Tasha Campbell on Sexual Abuse, #2

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Tasha Campbell's mother's boyfriend molested her as Tasha's mother watched. Tasha returns to the show to share more on her journey to healing, and another part of her story - last year her father was arrested for inappropriate contact with a minor.

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Alysa Plummer, Las Vegas

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

"Destroying marriages for 30 years." This text is on a sign above a strip club in Las Vegas. What is more shocking is that most churches don't talk about sexual issues in Las Vegas. Alysa Plummer, station manager at KKVV in Las Vegas, shares what she sees on the ground in Sin City.

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Taking Down Your Goliath

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Mike shares a recent stretch of ongoing spiritual warfare he experienced that went on for 24 hours, and shows how you can be an overcomer. God gives every believer the spiritual weapons needed to persevere and conquer in every battle. Those who are going through tough times are not alone.

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Pastor Jason Huff

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Jason Huff, senior pastor of Queen Creek Bible Church in Arizona, shares his story of being ensnared to porn at a young age, his journey to recovery, and the hope we have in Christ.

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Tasha Campbell on Sexual Abuse

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Tasha Campbell shares the story of when her mother's boyfriend sexually molested her - with the approval of her mother. Tasha discusses how being molested affected her, including depression, shame, and suicidal thoughts, and what was critical for her recovery and healing.

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Wives and Pride with Sandy England

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Pride—it takes down marriages, churches, and even countries. Satan’s pride will eventually land him in the lake of fire for all eternity. Some will join Satan in his eternal destination. The Pharisees, swollen with pride over their positions and Bible knowledge, completely missed Jesus. Pride enters the heart quietly. It doesn’t need a big, wide open door. For the wife whose husband is recovering from porn addiction, all it takes is one thought: “My husband owes me . . . he needs to pay for what he did . . . he’d better do this my way and in my time, and if he doesn’t, he’s going to get it.”
Sandy England discuss the pride that can surface during a wife's journey to healing.

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Aura Elliott from Finland

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Aura Elliott is a wife, mother of 2, entrepreneur and teacher, who lives in Vesilahti Finland. She also holds an elected position in a local government in Finland, and with her husband Jeff, are our ministry partners there. In this episode, Aura calls in from Finland and shares the story of her husband's porn addiction and talks about the church there.

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Things as They Are

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:01:00 +0000

Imaging that you’re a business owner. You're losing 75% of all new customers, 70% of your work force is working at a low productivity level, and your company is bleeding money like crazy. If you don't move quickly to determine the problem, your business will be gone.
Now look at the modern day church.
* 75% of youth are leaving the church
* 70% of men viewing porn, along with 33% of women
* Pastors and leaders are exposed for porn, child porn, spiritual abuse every day
* Only 37% of Christian pastors have a biblical worldview and preach it to their congregation Barna
* Before the pandemic 14% of Americans read the Bible daily, now only 10% do.
* 1/3 of regular churchgoers have not returned to church since the pandemic.
What would you do?

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Stepping into 2023

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In this first show of 2023, Mike shares how the porn epidemic continues to rage through the church - including during the Christmas season of 2022 - shares his story, and offers action steps we can take.

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Kristen Jenson, Author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Kristen Jenson shares about the need to talk to kids as soon as they get on the internet about pornography, and discusses her books (Good Pictures Bad Pictures, Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr) that equip parents on how to have those discussions.

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John, Former Police Officer, Returns

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

John returns for a second broadcast. In the previous week, John shared his story, which included being exposed to porn at the age of 6, being molested by young boys and a woman, becoming a police officer, molesting his step daughter, and going to prison. John shares how he healed, the devastation that porn and sexual sin have caused in his life and that of others, and the healing power of the grace and forgiveness of God.

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A Former Police Officer Shares His Story

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

As a youth, John got hooked on porn and was sexually abused and molested, by men and women. He later became a police officer, and, after molesting his step-daughter, ended up in prison. For John to have been exposed as a former police officer in prison would have been life-threatening. John's story is a powerful example of how lust can take us into dark places... and how God is faithful in the midst of our storms.

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Arwel Jones in the UK

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Arwel, from North Wales, UK, returns to discuss the results of a new survey in the UK that showed that less than 50% of their population identify as Christians. Sexual issues in the UK church are discussed, and Arwel shares about the accountability and prayer groups he leads for Blazing Grace that are available to all.

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Voices of Youth

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Sean Genung, 28, and Rebekah Genung, 20, return to the show to discuss why 75% of youth are leaving the church, and what we can do about it. Both share that what was missing, and what they would have liked to have heard in church were in-depth discussions on how to cope with isolation, how to resist temptation, spiritual warfare, pornography, and the occult, and providing a time for safe connection with other believers where weaknesses could be shared. They shared how church youth groups were like high school cliques.

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A Letter from a Pastor's Wife

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike reads a letter from a pastor's wife whose husband was addicted to pornography. They had been married for more than 18 years; in her letter she shows how discovering her husband's porn problem was the most painful event of her life, his struggle to gain traction in the recovery process, and her concern over his spiritual condition.
Then, Mike shares the story of his latest 2 night trip to the desert for time seeking God in prayer, rest, silence - and the spiritual warfare that ensured.

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With Rebekah on Making an Impact

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Rebekah is a wife and mother of 3 who lives in Tucson. In this episode, Rebekah shares how she approached the Christian school where her kids attended school to ask if they had safeguards in place to prevent access to pornography. During her visit, the principal admitted she wasn't aware if there were any - and took action. Rebekah's story is an example of how one woman made an impact - and how you can too.

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The Falling Away

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Since 2020, there have been a stream of professing Christians who have walked away from the church, some publicly. The times we're living in are spiritually dangerous; it's important that we warn God's people and encourage, challenge, and equip for the days we're living in. Mike gets into The Falling Away and provides action steps every believer can take.

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With Olivia on Porn, Father Wounds, and More

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Olivia returns to talk about father wounds and how they affected her journey, women setting boundaries with men on viewing porn and masturbating in dating, and more.

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On the UK and Europe

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike was in the UK and Europe the month of October. He and Bekah had a Blazing Grace booth and Rogue Christian booth at the CRE show in Sandown Park, UK, and visited BG's ministry partners in Austria and Finland. In this program he shares the battles they faced and how people responded, especially at the UK show.

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10-21-22 BLAZING GRACE

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000

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Olivia's Story

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000

When a man immerses himself in the evil of sexual sin for years, his heart will eventually harden and grow cold. At that point, anything can happen. Olivia's fiancee played a major role in bringing her to Christ. Several years into their marriage, her Christian husband's addiction to porn came to light. As time went on his heart went dark and he became verbally and then physically abusive. Eventually their marriage ended in divorce. Olivia's story shows the horrific consequences of what sexual sin can do to a man and his family.

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4 Weeks of Warfare

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Today, many true believers are getting hit with intense spiritual warfare. Some fall away, and tragically, others give in to suicide. Starting August 1, when the Las Vegas campaign began, Mike went through 4 weeks of intense spiritual warfare that included 3:00AM attacks, being hit with suicidal thoughts, the intense pull to turn away from God, lies, physical anxiety and other ways. God came through during this time in the furnace and provided the way to victory. Afterward, Mike needed time to recover from emotional exhaustion. In this episode Mike shares the story of what happened in August, and discusses how you can be a spiritual overcomer.

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Pastor Nathan Bentley Shares His Story

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Nathan Bentley is the senior pastor of Lifepoint Church in San Tan Valley, AZ. In this episode Nathan shares his story of overcoming porn addiction which began at the age of 12 and continued into his years as a youth leader and later into marriage. As Nathan said, "Knowing it's wrong and actually being able to stop is two different things."

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Sunny from Las Vegas on Youth

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Sunny, a woman in her twenties who lives in Las Vegas, discusses what she sees with youth in the church. She answers the question of why 75% of youth are walking away from the faith and shares what it's like working at a radio station in Las Vegas in the middle of strip club row.

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The Great American Hoax of Retirement

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Psalm 92 tells us that the "righteous still bear fruit in old age." Caleb, at the age of 85, continued to take new territory. Anna, the 84 year old prophetess, devoted her life to prayer, worship and fasting. We are given no pictures in the Bible of spiritual retirement; the parable of the rich man in Luke 16 who planned to spend his golden years "relaxing, eating, and drinking" and had God end his life is a warning for us to make our lives count for eternity into our final years.
Mike talks with Curt Douglas, who, at the age of 83, has continued to live his life with eternal impact. While in his sixties and seventies, Curt ministeredto sex offenders, along with other ministry opportunities.

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With Pastor Jim Tilley on the Heart

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Proverbs 4:23 tells us to "Watch over our heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life." Our Google-ized culture prizes knowledge and education; if God's truth doesn't radically change the core beliefs of the heart we become little more than the clanging gongs of 1 Cor 13. Knowing Scripture isn't enough; it's critical that we receive and believe it's wonderful truth. Mike begins with a quote from John Piper on how those with PHD's in theology are more prone to adultery than those without a seminary degree, and discusses the heart issues with Pastor Jim Tilley.

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Answers for the Church

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000

The American church is corrupted with sexual sin. Mike begins this episode by sharing recent news articles describing how Christians at every level of the church, including pastors, are being arrested or exposed daily for sexual sin. He gets into the Biblical, core reason why we avoid the topic of sex, then provides the action steps we can take to make a difference.

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Sandy and Rachel on the Need for a Prayer Partner

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England and Rachel, who are prayer partners, discuss how having another support and prayer partner in our lives is critical. Most (90%) Christians are isolated, meaning they don't meet with another believer for the purpose of accountability and support. Sandy and Rachel share how their relationship has been a blessing to them and their families.

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Mike's Story, and More.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung shares his story in this episode, along with information on what Blazing Grace has to offer in the way of groups, counseling, conferences, and other resources.

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Miranda Martinez-Herbert on Women and Porn

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Recent surveys on women and pornography show that:
One third of women watch porn at least 1x a week.
56 percent of women 25 and under seek out porn... 27 percent among women 25 and older.
80 percent of women who engage in online sexual activities also had real-life sexual encounters with their online partners, compared to 33 percent for men.
Miranda Martinez-Herbert got seduced into porn and masturbation at the age of 11. Miranda shares her journey to freedom and the battles along the way. Her struggle to overcome masturbation and the mental battles were among the most hardest.

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Ex-Witch, Sarah Anne Sumpolec, Part 2

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Mike continues the discussion with Sarah Anne Sumpolec, a former witch turned to Christ. How drugs are a doorway to the demonic realm, the process of healing and recovery from sin or demonic torment, and asking the question "do you want to be well?" are a part of the conversation. Sarah asks why the church is afraid to talk about spiritual warfare and the occult when it is needed today - especially when it comes to the youth.

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Ex-Witch, Sarah Anne Sumpolec

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Sarah Anne Sumpolec, a former witch, shares the story of how her father introduced to witchcraft at the age of 13, her journey into becoming a witch, which included communing with the demonic realm, "fixing the problems of life by casting spells," grappling with suicidal thoughts, and how Jesus Christ broke her free and changed her life. Sarah shares how witchcraft gave her a sense of belonging, and discusses how many of our youth are being seduced into the demonic realm - and how the church contributes to the problem by ignoring or avoiding the topics of spiritual warfare. Sarah shows how Christians have told her that "witchcraft isn't real," which is insane in the evil times we live in.

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Jan Villarubia, Ex-Porn Actress, Shares Her Story

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Jan Villarubia is an ex-porn actress and prostitute who turned to Jesus Christ. Jan shares her story of the the trauma, manipulation, and coercion she went through while making films for the porn industry, including a scene of being gang raped by 25 men. Since coming to Christ, Jan has spoken in churches and governments to expose the truth of the porn industry, and attended porn conventions to offer a way out to the porn actresses who are still trapped in the industry.

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How to Overcome Temptation and Lustful thoughts

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses how to live as an overcomer and resist temptation. Topics covered include:
Be a part of a tribe
Cut off the stumbling blocks of temptation under your control.
How to win the war in the mind.
When to flee.
Spiritual warfare.
The need for a fervent prayer life.

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Warnings for Those Who Dabble with God

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:00:00 +0000

In our men's groups for recovery from porn and sex addiction, the men who dabble in prayer are those who don't recover. The same can be said for those who attend one or two support groups and then quit... and it applies to the church at large. Dabbling with God instead of diving all the way into the Christian life creates lukewarm Christians. Not a good place to be. Mike and Sandy England, facilitator of our wives ministry, discuss these issues.

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What's Wrong with Porn?

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 01:00:00 +0000

In recent news, a woman wrote that "Everybody watches porn. So why can’t we, as a society, just fess up and say “Yeah, I watch porn – I love it?" and, a college in Utah will be offering a class on pornography. The college's website states that, "Hard core pornography" is more popular than "Sunday night football." Mike discusses the acceptance of porn and why this is a big mistake with Sandy England, the facilitator of BG's wives ministry.

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Letitia Shelton from Australia

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Letitia Shelton, founder of City Women in Toowoomba, Queensland calls in from Australia to discuss the ministry God gave her more than 20 years ago. City Women goes into strip clubs and brothels in Australia, ministers to the sexually abused, and leads a campaign called "A City Free from Porn" that includes billboards. From Letitia:
* “If you want to find Jesus, you go to the broken. I think I’ve learned more from them than from a trillion sermons.”
* "We (the church) are going to have to step out and take some high level risks."
* “I’m just so thankful that God saved me from a boring Christian life.”

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Jim Tilley on Going Rogue

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Jim Tilley, a former pastor, shares about his 25 year addiction to pornography, The Rogue Christian books, and the need for the church to go rogue, that is, become a Biblical church that talks openly about the hard issues (including sexual sin), and become devoted to prayer, fellowship, and teaching.

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Sandy England on Billboards, Wives Issues, and Going Rogue

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England, director of the Wives ministry at Blazing Grace, discusses the last billboard campaign (that upset some Christians) we did in 2018, shares what she sees wives struggling with in their battle to heal from a marriage that has been damaged with their husband's sexual sin, and The Rogue Christian.

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When a Church is Trampled

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0000

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet."
Matthew 5:13
The US is committing suicide, culturally, morally, and financially. Mike looks at God's answers for a church that is losing it's ability to preserve the nation and be the salt and light it is called to be.

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Healing from Sexual Abuse

Sat, 28 May 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike discusses Naomi Judd's recent suicide and the sexual trauma she endured as a young woman, shares his story with sexual abuse, and provides answers for recovery.

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Interview with Marsha Means

Sat, 21 May 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike talks with Marsha Means, author of "Living With Your Husband's Secret Wars," originally published in 1999. Marsha was one of the first to address recovery for wives from their husband's porn or sex addiction issues in the late 90's when the porn epidemic in the church was first blowing up.

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Interview with Alysa Plummer

Sat, 14 May 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Alysa Plummer is the station manager of KKVV radio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alysa shares her story, which includes being sexually abused as a young girl, addiction to drugs and pornography - and how God radically changed her life.

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Warfare in Las Vegas

Sat, 07 May 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike shares the story of what happened in Las Vegas during the 2 live shows on recovery from porn and sex addiction he broadcast with KKVV there in April. Both Blazing Grace and KKVV encountered plenty of spiritual warfare during that time; Mike provides some tips on warfare to equip you in your battles.

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Constancia on the Church in Peru

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Constancia recently returned from a 14 month stay in Peru where she and her husband ministered there. In this show she shares what they encountered in the church, including how most Christian men are having or have had an affair, many believers are living out of wedlock, and more - and how they responded.

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Warfare, Youth, and the 5 Non-Negotiables

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike gets into the intense spiritual battle we're in, a recent survey on youth in the church, and the 5 Non-Negotiables for finding freedom from porn addiction.

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On Recovery and Prayer with Brandon Burnett

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Brandon shares the story of his journey to recovery from porn addiction, and how prayer and learning to rest in silence with God, have made a big difference.

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The Slap, and More

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike begins this show by looking at "the slap," and how we are all Chris Rock and Will Smith. Ours is a culture and a church of cutting words, insults, and responding in anger, all of which play into Satan's strategy to bring division and strife. In the second part of the show, Mike looks at the porn epidemic in the church and what we can do to make an impact.

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With Bo from Chandler, Arizona

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Bo is the co-leader of a support group for men who struggle with porn and sex addiction in Chandler, Arizona. During this show Mike and Bo discuss the crisis of sexual sin the church is in and what Bo has seen in his group in the past year since they started it.

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The Hebrides Revival

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000

The spiritual awakening in the Hebrides Islands in 1950 was one of the most powerful moves of God in the past 150 years. Mike shares the story of the Hebrides Revival and what happens when a church focuses on prayer. The catalysts and leaders of the movement were not church leaders, but 2 sisters in their eighties - Peggy Smith and Christine Smith - who were prayer warriors with an uncommon relationship with God.

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Shannon's Story, Part 2

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:34:41 +0000

Shannon is a wife and mother of 2 who lives in Minnesota. In this second of two episodes, Shannon picks up from the previous show, which included the emotional and physical abuse she endured growing up, and the debilitating depression that took her down a dark path of considering suicide. In this second part, Shannon shares of her marriage's journey to healing from the trauma of her spouse's porn addiction.

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With Greg Reid on the Occult, Youth, and More

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike welcomes Greg Reid back to the show; Greg has been in youth ministry for nearly 30 years and is a former private investigator who has taught classes on occult crimes and crimes against children to law enforcement agencies. Mike and Greg discuss why youth are leaving the church in droves, and get into other topics such as the widespread acceptance of the occult, why most occult groups have little to fear from the church, Christian yogo, Jesus Calling, and more.

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Why No Reverence, Sex, Spiritual Warfare, Prayer?

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Do we experience reverence and awe in our modern church services? On Sunday morning, how often do we hear of topics like spiritual warfare, the occult and how Christians are playing with it, sexual topics such as pornography, and how 80% of our youth are walking away from the faith? Is there a sense of urgency to talk openly of these issues and equip God's people to be overcomers? How much time do we spend praying in church? Mike discusses the pieces that are missing from most modern church services.

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With Arwel on Porn in the UK

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Mike talks with Arwel about porn in the United Kingdom - surveys show that 70%+ of UK Christian men are viewing pornography - and our new support groups for men in the UK. Arwel is based out of the United Kingdom and is leading new Blazing Grace zoom support groups for men struggling with pornography or other forms of sex addiction. Arwel is also leading a new prayer group for men and women.

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Surviving and Thriving in Hard Times

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

We live in hard times. Disease, threats of war, exploding crime and violence, rampaging evil, rifts in society, and a church that’s reeling is the new norm. Many are worn out or ready to check out. Keeping a crazy pace may have worked (almost) in the past, but you’ll soon be a candidate for the psych ward if you think you can run on fumes for long. Yet, the light shines brightest in the darkness. These are days of opportunity where we can reap an incredible harvest. Mike looks at how we can navigate the days we find ourselves in and shares about his current situation with long-haul covid,

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Shannon's Story, Part 1

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Shannon is a wife and mother of 2 who lives in Minnesota. In this first of two episodes, Shannon shares the first part of her story, which includes the emotional and physical abuse she endured growing up, and the debilitating depression in her young adult years that took her down a dark path of considering suicide.

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When is She Going to Get Over It?

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

In a marriage recovering from porn addiction or adultery, one of the most damaging statements a husband can make to his wife is "When are you going to get over this?" Sandy England, facilitator of the wife's ministry at Blazing Grace, discusses this and more with Mike.

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Searching for a Biblical Church

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

After moving to Arizona in July of 2020, Mike and his family have been searching for a church that is devoted to the teaching of God's word, prayer, and fellowship. In this episode Mike shares what they have encountered after 8 months of visiting churches. Do our modern churches line up with what we see in Scripture?

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Ricardo's Story

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Ricardo, who lives in the greater Phoenix area, shares his journey to freedom from sexual sin, beginning with when he was molested by older men while in his youth.

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2022 Begins, with Mike's Story

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung begins the new year by sharing the story of his 20 year journey to freedom from porn and sex addiction.

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Tim Peterson and Sandy England, #2

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tim Peterson, counselor and facilitator of the men's groups at Blazing Grace, and Sandy England, facilitator of the wives ministry at Blazing Grace, share stories from the people they've worked with in 2021. This is the second of two shows. Tim and Sandy provide a lot of good information - and hope - for those who are hurting.

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Tim Peterson and Sandy England

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tim Peterson, counselor and facilitator of the men's groups at Blazing Grace, and Sandy England, facilitator of the wives ministry at Blazing Grace, share stories from the people they've worked with in 2021. This is the first of two shows. Tim and Sandy provide a lot of good information - and hope - for those who are hurting.

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Northwest Christian School

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Mike interviews Geoff Brown, superintendent, and Chris Gardiner, campus pastor, of Northwest Christian School, the largest Christian private school in Arizona. Topics discussed include what they see with youth and pornography, how the large majority of parents are unaware of what their kids are doing online, and much more.

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Emrys Goodridge from the UK

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Emrys Goodridge had it all; a successful career, a house that was paid for, nice car, wife and two kids. Then sexual sin took him to prison for 18 months and he lost it all. In this episode Emrys calls in from North Wales in the UK to share his powerful story of how God changed His life.

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Interview with a Mother of a Teen Addicted to Porn

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Kelli Chavez shares her story as a mother of a 17 year old son who is in the process of recovering from a 9 year addiction to pornography and other forms of sexual sin.

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It's that Time of the Year...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

We often see marriages under attack during the Christmas season. Spiritual warfare increases as the enemy attempts to tear couples and families apart with strife, stress, discouragement, and rubbing salt in old wounds. Mike equips you for the battles ahead in this segment.

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7 Questions

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Why is it that:
The church is supposed to be a house of prayer, yet we don’t pray on Sunday?
Most Christians are isolated?
The church is corrupt with sexual sin?
Many are falling away from the church, especially our youth?
Although we’re commanded to confront sexual sin & pornography, those topics are often avoided?
Many know the Bible, but they don’t know God?
A sense of urgency is often missing from the pulpit?
Mike digs into these questions and more.

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On Salvation and Lessons from Italy

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

After serving for 16 years as a worship leader at an Oregon megachurch, Demian Norvell got saved. Then he got fired. Are our churches getting salvation wrong? The flow of people leaving the church isn't a good sign. Mike gets into this and what we can take away from the men's retreat he led in Italy last month.

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Sandy England on Healing the Heart

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England shares from her heart about the process of healing. Topics discussed include the importance of a wife to define how her husband has hurt her, the way through, which includes coping with triggers and spiritual warfare, releasing the pain that we've allowed to define us, and the need to walk with God on a consistent basis.

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A Pastor on the Porn Epidemic at His Church

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Mike Brollier is a counseling pastor at Rocky Mountain Calvary, a church of over 5000 based in Colorado Springs. Mike shares that:
* EVERY marriage that comes to them for help has porn involved.
* Some wives have such a hard time coping with their husband’s porn addiction they became suicidal.
* The youth pastors of their church believe that 100% of the young men have problems with porn, in addition to many young women.
* When men come to their support group for help, most stop attending.

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Mike Genung from London

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung calls in from London to Sandy England, who guest hosts the show, to discuss how his trip the UK and Europe is going. Mike shares about the experience of giving the Sunday morning message in a church in North Wales, and more.

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Youth and Spiritual Warfare

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Sean Genung, age 27, and Rebekah Genung, 19 share their experiences with intense spiritual warfare at a young age and how they persevered. Rebekah works for Blazing Grace. Discussion points that came out:
* They’ve seen many of their friends walk away from God after they left high school.
* Youth are exposed to a constant flow of media promoting the occult and witchcraft.
* There was little emphasis or training in prayer in the church and the Christian school they attended. Both underwent severe spiritual attacks in their teens and early 20s.
* Both said they know now that prayer is the most critical part of the Christian life.
* Neither felt they were equipped by their church or the Christian school for real life.

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Sandy England Interviews Mike, Part 2

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of 2 shows, Sandy England, facilitator of the wives ministry at Blazing Grace, interviews Mike Genung. Sandy asks questions on recovery for wives whose husbands are ensnared to porn addiction, and what those who struggle with porn go through. Having a vibrant prayer life is also discussed.

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Sandy England Interviews Mike

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England, facilitator of the wives ministry at Blazing Grace, interviews Mike Genung. Sandy asks questions on recovery for wives whose husbands are ensnared to porn addiction, and what those who struggle with porn go through. Having realistic expectations is also discussed.

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Gene and Bo on their Men's Group

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Gene and Bo return to discuss the new Blazing Grace men's group they've set up in Chandler, Arizona, for men who want freedom from porn and sex addiction. The men share more of their stories, struggles, the spiritual battles they've faced as they've got the group going, and the group structure. Contact us if you'd like to participate or would like help in starting a Blazing Grace group for men or wives.

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On Mental Health & Spiritual Warfare

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Mike shares his story of struggling with mental health issues such as deep depression and anxiety, how doctors and medications compounded the problems, and the intense spiritual battles that accompanied that time 14 years ago. This is for those who are in a dark place of torment and wondering if there is hope, as well as others who might want to help them.

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Kerry McAvoy's Story

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Kerry McAvoy was married for 31 years before losing her first husband to cancer. She remarried, and discovered her second husband was a Christian porn addict who was also committing adultery. Kerry shares her story, her healing journey, and the urgent need, as she puts it, to "scream from the rooftops" about the sexual sin that has corrupted the church.

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Robin Williams on Prayer

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Robin Williams, who facilitated the Blazing Grace Wives Group for 5 years until 2016, shares her journey, the power of prayer, stories of changed lives through prayer, and the need for every believer and church to become a people and house of prayer.

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Gene and Bo on Recovery from Sexual Sin

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Gene and Bo join Mike to share their stories of recovery from sex and porn addiction, discuss how "Turn and Connect" has helped them (from the Road to Grace), and why it's critical to be connected with other believers for ongoing recovery and freedom.
Gene and Bo recently started a Blazing Grace men's recovery group in Chandler, AZ.

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The Bizarre Disconnect

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0000

This year we've seen an ongoing flow of pastors being fired from churches for various reasons (including sexual immorality), the arrogance of church and para-church leaders exposed, and an ongoing onslaught of destroyed lives, Mike discusses recent events and the bizarre disconnect in churches that ignore the moral collapse going on around us.

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The Need to Reach Our Youth

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Mike and Greg Reid get into the desperate need to reach our youth today. Greg Reid is the director of Youthfire Ministries in TX; Greg shares what he sees happening with our youth today - which includes watching 80% of young Christians walk away from the church, and what is triggering it.

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Sandy England, Wives Issues, and Prayer

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England, facilitator of the wives groups at Blazing Grace, shares what the women who come to the groups are going through, gives insight into the power of prayer as seen in the Blazing Grace prayer groups, and provides answers for hurting wives.

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How Your Church Can Take on the Porn Epidemic

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Surveys show that two thirds of Christian men are viewing porn, in addition to 30% of women. Sexual sin, including adultery, promiscuity, and sexting, are widespread in the church, yet many churches avoid the topic. In this segment we look at the effective action steps every church can take to make a difference.

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How Bad Do We Want A Spiritual Awakening?

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0000

History shows that spiritual awakenings are sparked when God's people spend sustained time in fervent prayer. Are we willing to pay the price in prayer? Or has the American church become too sophisticated to turn their church meetings into prayer meetings? A look at the fervent prayer that sparked the Hebrides Revival of 1950, and a challenge to do the same.

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Joe Goll and the American Church

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Goll returns in this second show. He shares his perspective on the American church as compared to his experiences in the mission field. Joe tells us why "Christianity is too easy in the US," gets into our lack of prayer, and provides other insights.

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Interview with Joe Goll

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Goll is a former missionary to Central America. He offers a unique perspective on Christianity after having served in the jungles of that region. In this first of two shows, Joe shares how he came to Christ and eventually ended up in Central America.

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Interview with Gene and Chris Landers, Part 2

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0000

In this second of 2 episodes, Chris Landers shares her side of the story of her and her husband's Gene's road to recovery from porn addiction. Chris shares how trying to find help in the church didn't go well at first, how her husband's porn addiction affected her, and their journey to healing.

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Interview with Gene and Chris Landers, Pt 1

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Gene and Chris Landers share the story of their recovery from Gene's sexual addiction as a couple. In this first of two segments, Gene shares his journey to finding Christ and recovery from porn addiction.

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Our Urgent Need to Take Back Lost Ground - Greg Reid

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Greg Reid, a minister and former private investigator, has taught over 250 criminal justice classes on occult crimes and crimes against children. He is a survivor of ritual and sexual abuse and has written over 12 books.In this show Greg and Mike discuss "the universal Christ," the extent we've lost our youth, how the occult continues to infiltrate the church, and the desperate need for the church to take back the massive ground we've lost.

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Come to the Desert

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Jesus prepared for ministry by 40 days alone... in the desert. No people, smartphones, churches, or creature comforts. Later during His earthly ministry years Jesus would often slip away to isolated places to spend extended time alone with His Father. This episode looks at the blessings of going away alone with God in the desert.

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Reverence and Awe?

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Hebrews 12:28-29 tell us to worship the Lord "with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire." Would you say that the church you attend worships with "reverence and awe"? Is the fear of the Lord as present as the celebration of His grace? How does the loud rock music that many churches offer affect us? A look at these issues and more.

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Porn and the Church in the News

Sat, 29 May 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Every week Christians in trusted leadership positions, including pastors, are exposed and even arrested for sexual sin. The outside world is watching and sees the sin that many churches try to hide, or avoid. Mike comments on recent news articles and shows why we must expose these issues - with a sense of urgency - before more lives are destroyed.

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Wives Panel, Part 2

Sat, 22 May 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England joins Hollie and Jessica, 2 wives whose lives were impacted by porn addiction in their marriages, to discuss porn in the church, yoga pants, and more.

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Wives Panel, Part 1

Sat, 15 May 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Hollie and Jessica, 2 wives with children, share how their husband's porn addiction affected them, and their journey to healing.

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Part 2 with Greg Reid on the Occult and Spiritual Warfare

Sat, 08 May 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Greg Reid is a minister and former private investigator who has trained in over 250 criminal justice classes on occult crimes and crimes against children. He is a survivor of ritual and sexual abuse with a powerful story of how Jesus sets captives free. In this second episode with Greg the topics of spiritual warfare, the occult, and more are discussed.

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Interview with Greg Reid on the Occult in the US, Pt. 1

Sat, 01 May 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Greg Reid is a minister and former private investigator who has trained in over 250 criminal justice classes on occult crimes and crimes against children. He is also a survivor of ritual and sexual abuse in his youth with a powerful story of how God sets captives free. In this show Greg shares his story and discusses how the occult has taken ground in every corner of society and infiltrated the church, the Harry Potter movies, and more.

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Interview with Phil Poeschl of Austria

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Phil Poeschl, the director of Safer Surfing in Vienna, Austria, calls in and shares his story. Safer Surfing is a ministry partner with Blazing Grace that publishes Mike's books in German.

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Getting to the Roots of the Porn Epidemic

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Most of the people who come to us for help are married, in an age range from their forties to their sixties. By then the damage has been done and their marriage is in pieces. By God's grace we see a lot of healing, but we need to go beyond damage control and get to the roots of the porn epidemic. Most men and women are getting hooked on pornography anywhere between ages 8 to 10. This show looks at the need to equip our youth before they're exposed to pornography.

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Receiving the Gift of Grace

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000

How do we receive the love, grace, and forgiveness of a God we can't see? When a man or woman has been trapped in shame, sin, or the lies of the enemy, receiving the love of God can seem like a mystery, even hopeless if we've allowed our failures and sin to define us. In this show Mike dives into the process of receiving the gift of grace, beginning with the issues that block the flow of God's love into the heart.

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How to Help the Sexually Broken

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Unfortunately many Christians are told "Stop it!" is the answer when they go for help for freedom from sin. Telling someone "Stop it!" ignores the battles with the flesh and the enemy, fails to equip the sexually broken on how to be an overcomer, and can drive them further into isolation. It also reveals the arrogance and lack of love of the person who dispenses such advice so quickly. In this episode Mike shows how we can help the sexually broken.

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More with Laura Graber

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Laura Graber returns, and discusses the healing process for a wife affected by her husband's sex or porn addiction, along with other issues. At one point Mike asks Laura, "Do you feel that wives are left out when it comes to porn addiction in the church?" Listen to hear her answer and more.

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Fear, Humility, and Rest

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

How fear can trigger lust and what to do about it, how true humility is woven into the recovery process (not false humility which focuses on the self), and our need for rest of soul is discussed, along with more on Christians and porn in the news.

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Interview with Laura Graber

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Laura Graber shares her journey to healing from the pain caused by her husband's sexual sin. Her story shows how "just porn" is devastating to a marriage, how she came to the edge of a crisis of faith... and found hope. Along the way Laura brings out the keys to the wife's recovery and healing.

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Missing the Mark...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

As our world free-falls into a moral abyss, what are the answers we're hearing from Christian leadership on how we should approach the times we're in? Much of what's being said misses the mark. In 1938 Vance Havner wrote of the lack of a sense of urgency in the church; in this episode we look at the action steps to take that will make a difference.

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Interview with Dan Wiens from Italy, Part 2

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Mike and Dan have an open discussion about the church in Italy and the US. Topics discussed include why churches avoid the subjects of sex and porn addiction, how Dan's church in Italy spends time in prayer during their weekend services and the community they have, the problem of nominal believers we have in the States, and more. Dan called in from his home near Modena, Italy.

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Interview with Dan Wiens from Italy, Part 1

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Dan Wiens, the manager of Blazing Grace's office in Europe, shares the story of his journey to healing and freedom from porn and sex addiction. Dan lives near Modena, Italy, and called in from his home there.

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Action Steps to Freedom from Porn, #2

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung continues discussing Action Steps to Freedom, Blazing Grace's 8 week course for freedom from porn and sex addiction. God's standards for sexual purity, the need to create an action plan, and more are looked at.

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Action Steps to Freedom from Porn

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Action Steps to Freedom is our 8 week course that equips men to overcome porn and sex addiction. In this first of 2 shows, Mike discusses:
1. How the Action Steps program work, including how each man is paired up with a support and prayer partner for the duration of the course.
2. Why full disclosure to the wife must be provided for healing to start, and the husband shouldn't wait until he has 6 months of abstinence.

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Interview with Julie T, Part 2

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Mike and Julie have an open conversation about sex and the church, including a part in Julie's story where the recovery group in a church asked her husband to enter in the back door.

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Interview with Julie T, Part 1

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Julie T shares her journey to healing from a marriage that was torn by her husband's sexual sin.

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The Story Behind the Story

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

While Covid has been the loudest story, the story behind the story has gotten worse:
The civil war is raging.
Porn and sexual sin are a massive problem, in and outside of the church.
"Positive and encouraging" has luke-warmed the church.
Most churches are prayerless, performance driven, and groom believers to be isolated.
The occult is widespread.
People aren’t equipped for spiritual battle
The march to socialism continues.
The status quo has failed. It's time to go rogue.

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The Big Mistake

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

What happens when men don't take action, with examples given from Adam's non-response in the garden, quotes from "A Woman in Berlin," and other stories. If you're in bondage to sexual or any other kind of sin, there is no magic bullet that will set you free in a moment. You must take action. It's the same in the church; sermons and doctrine aren't enough. We must be doers of the word and fight for our families, churches, and country.

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The Rogue's Creed

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

The Rogue Christian takes a different path than the one status quo Christianity offers. Mike Genung provides the 7 characteristics of the Rogue Christian, beginning with our life-long approach to kindling a passionate love-relationship with God.

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The Blessings of 2020

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

In spite of how difficult 2020 was, God used the trials and challenges to bring healing and blessings. Listen in for more.

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How Wives Can Heal from Their Husband's Porn Addiction

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England, director of the wives ministry for Blazing Grace, shares the keys to healing and recovery for wives who need to heal from their husband's porn and sex addiction, and provides information on the The Wife's Heart Groups.

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Sandy England's Story

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Sandy England, director of Blazing Grace's Wives Ministry, shares the compelling story of her journey to healing from a marriage that had been damaged by her husband's sex addiction. When their marriage was on the verge of divorce, God came through and restored them.

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Merry Christmas; You are at War

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

"Peace on earth, good will to men" is heard often in December. The story of how Herod slaughtered baby boys in rage? Not so much. Jesus' birth, complete with legions of warrior-angels was an invasion; an act of war.

This is the time of the year when we see an increase in people contacting us for help with porn addition and recovery from adultery. Marriages are under assault, and many are struggling with depression. This show provides tips on a look at how you can overcome.

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Missing Pieces

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

A look at where we've been in 2020 and the missing pieces of the church's response. We are a church at war. Are we acting like it? Are our churches weaponizing by becoming houses of prayer and are we equipping God's people to be fighters and overcomers?
Mike Genung looks at what a response of a church at war should be.

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The Call to Revival

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

In the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election there was a flurry of activity in the Christian community where believers were encouraged to pray and repent. Immediately after the 2016 election, those cries to pray and repent suddenly dried up. We've seen the same in the 2020 presidential election... a buildup of requests for prayer and repentance, and "pray and repent" has disappeared. Why is this? The US is still in a state of moral collapse and the need is greater then ever for revival... Mike Genung issues the challenge to face our sin and jump headlong into taking the action steps that produce revival.

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Healing for Wives Whose Husbands are Addicted to Porn

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

What would you say is a key to resolving the porn epidemic in the church? It is not groups, pastors, or counselors... but the wives. In this episode Mike Genung describes the wife's healing journey, including how to deal with triggers, setting boundaries, the spiritual battle, trust and forgiveness, and more.

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How a Husband's Porn Addiction Affects His Wife

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Have you ever heard a Sunday message that equips a wife on how to cope with her husband's porn addiction? Wives are the forgotten ones when it comes to the porn epidemic in the church. The trauma that her husband's betrayal and deceit inflicts on her heart is severe. Many women end up on anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medication. Some are so shaken up they need time in the psych ward to get stable.
Mike Genung exposes how the wife is affected chemically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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The Rogue Church

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Every week churches preach sermons and worship, yet for years our country has been falling apart. Why have we lost our salt? These are the contributing factors:

The seeker friendly movement has created lukewarm Christians.
We've lost sight of our purpose.
We are arrogant.

Mike Genung explores this and more, and provides Biblical answers - transformation to The Rogue Church.

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The Rogue Christian

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

In the follow up to last week's show "The Status Quo Has Failed," Mike Genung encourages listeners to "Go Rogue," that is, to take their walk with God to a level higher than what is offered in some churches. Going Rogue begins with a passionate love relationship with the Lord. Our choices of how we spend our time on earth and living a life that counts for eternity is also looked at. This show is based on Mike's new book The Rogue Christian. See www.theroguechristian.com for more information.

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The Status Quo Has Failed

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung discusses how status-quo Christianity has failed to equip believers to be the spiritual warriors and overcomers they're called to be by focusing only on the "positive and encouraging," with the devastating consequences that our spiritual enemy has taken massive territory in our country. Mike's new book The Rogue Christian covers these topics and more in depth. See www.theroguechristian.com.

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The Devastating Effects of Pornography

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Mike Genung dives into how porn affects those who are in bondage to it, The chemical, emotional and spiritual consequences are severe; to break free requires a character overhaul and taking consistent action steps. The "product of pornography" is also brought to light, including how it traumatizes and destroys those who create those movies.

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Blazing Grace Radio Returns

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

After a 13 year hiatus, Blazing Grace Radio returns. Mike Genung shares his story and opens up the topic of porn addiction in the church.

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