Crusade with Me

Let’s be real for a second: Some of us are walking through deep valleys—loss, anxiety, exhaustion, loneliness. And joy can feel like the last thing on your radar. But here’s the good news: God’s joy isn’t rooted in our circumstances. His joy flows from who He is—and He never changes.

Today’s episode is called “Grace in the Grind.” Because let’s be honest—life can feel like a grind sometimes, right? The laundry piles up, bills roll in, the kids are loud, the boss is demanding, and you’re just trying to make it to bedtime. But what if I told you... you don’t have to just survive it?

This week—wow. It’s been resurrected, revived, and recommissioned. Let’s walk it back and soak it all in. We started with the Resurrection Sunday Episode, followed that up with Winning! and just wrapped up The Crusader’s Creed episode based on Romans 12:9–21.

We’re diving into what I’m calling the “Crusader’s Creed.” No, it’s not a medieval scroll—this is Scripture. It’s Romans 12:9 through 21. This is battle strategy. This is the Christian warrior’s marching orders.This episode is for the passionate ones. The weary ones. The believers who are ready to go from lukewarm to blazing hot. You want to know how to live as a Christian Crusader in this world? Romans 12:9–21 is your blueprint.

Last Sunday, we celebrated Christ’s victory over death. The stone was rolled away. The tomb was empty. And with that, the war was won. Jesus Christ trampled down death by death and began our journey—our Exodus—back to Eden.But what about today? What about Tuesday morning when the alarm goes off and your knees are stiff and your soul feels heavier than it should?Let’s talk about what it means to win—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically—each and every day, as a soldier of Christ.

We are no longer wandering in the wilderness. We are new exodus people — baptized, risen, and set on the path that the earliest believers called The Way. The resurrection isn’t just an event — it’s an invitation. It’s a summons. It’s a calling to walk in The Way, to join the movement that is bringing Heaven back to Earth.

Join me now as we journey through that long, quiet Saturday… …as we ask: What were the disciples doing? What were they feeling? And what does this silence say to us today?

A stone. A borrowed grave. Cold, dark silence.The One who healed, taught, fed, wept, and bled… lies motionless.The King of Glory is wrapped in burial cloths.

The night is growing darker. The time is drawing near. The Lamb of God is walking willingly into the hands of those who would kill Him. Listen and learn

Why is this a thing, and how did we get here? The story of Palm Sunday. It will much darker this Holy Week before the dawn of Easter Sunday. This episode picks up the story as Jesus enters Jerusalem for the final time. See what happened and why it happened, and why it matters to us. Listen and learn.

This episode is hugely important! This episode makes it make sense. Also, my attempt to restore faith in our listeners since my last episode was too shallow for the subject matter. Why do we do what we do? There is a plan, and the Creators plan is in full swing. Learn the meaning and the plan.

The only constant in life is change. That includes us! How are you changing? What are you becoming. Listen and learn how to become what you want and need to be.

Darkness...we have all experienced it. I am not talking about the absence of light. I am talking about darkness of your soul, body, mind. You know, the illness, the finances, the soured relationship. Learn about darkness and what the Bible has to say about it. Learn what you can do to overcome this darkness.

In the Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday of Lent we find ourselves in St. John 8th chapter. Jesus is talking to the Jews very forcefully calling their fathers the Devil. What is right? Being forceful and bold or should we be meek and mild? Listen and learn.

"The Force, The Tao, and Yahweh" – In this episode, we dive into the spiritual connections between the Star Wars concept of 'The Force,' the Taoist philosophy of balance, and the biblical understanding of Yahweh. We'll explore how these perspectives address the challenges of life, offering unique yet overlapping insights on how to face adversity, find purpose, and trust in a higher power. Through scripture and storytelling, we’ll uncover how ancient wisdom can help us thrive victoriously in our own spiritual journeys.

"Thriving Through Hard Times" – In this episode, we explore how to find strength, resilience, and faith during life's most challenging moments. Through biblical stories and real-life examples, we’ll discuss how to navigate hardships like illness, financial struggles, and relationship issues with the guidance and provision of God. Discover practical ways to not just survive, but thrive in difficult seasons, and learn how faith can lead to victory, even in the darkest times.

Whatever! This doesn't have to be negative. Listen and learn a valuable tool to take this word and catapult your life!

Women Power, Feminism, and the Divin Feminine! What these mean and how do these fit into Gods design, it may surprise you! Check out this episode to learn what the Bible says about a group of badass women of the Bible!

Our world is in chaos! Largely due to a lack of accountability! Learn why the lack of accountability is fought against, and what that produces. How to hold ourselves accountable and change the world we live in to grow in loving accountability.

The spirit world is real, there are forces moving in our lives that we must be aware of! Learn about these forces, and how to combat the dark and evil forces in the world today!

We are not here to make you feel good or give you warm and fuzzy feelings. We are doing this to equip you, to challenge you, to call you to rise up and crusade alongside us in the relentless pursuit of God's Truth.

What is being authentic? We need authentic crusaders to Crusade with Me! Do you have what it takes? Try this on for size!

How to fight against this world version of good, versus what God's word calls good. It is time to fight, forget being nice! There is way too much at stake! Don't live the le, don't go along to get along! It is time for those days to be over! Crusade with Me! Fight the Good Fight! In the 21st century the population is being told BS about what is good and what is evil. It is exactly the opposite!

The world is selling what we don't need to be buying! Don't let the worlds non-sense tell you what your happiness is from! Don't buy it! On this rock, you must deal with Truth!

This episode shares our favorite scriptures and how they have helped us through some of our most difficult times. They will help you too. Listen and learn.

In this episode learn what to do when you are facing testing, and trials! We examine Luke chapter 4 and Jesus in the wilderness being tempted by the Devil and learn how to face any temptation or trial.

Learn how to turn Biblical hope into something powerful and useful. Understand what Tikvah and Elpis really means, (that is Hebrew and Greek)! Use this episode to make your plan.

Chatting and chilling getting relaxing before Ash Wednesday! As we usually do we throw a bit of humor at it.

We share some things in common, why do we spend so much energy focused on what we don't agree on?

Go to the mountain, spend time with God, and after testing leave a Warrior for God.

Time to suit up and put your armor on! Take hold of the most powerful weapon that we have in our arsenal. That weapon is prayer. This episode looks at how to pray, and the benefits of prayer, including strength, and how it helps to build consistency.

Put this out with about ten days before we are into the season of Lent. This is a Crusade with Me Challenge. Will you step up, put your armor on, and join the fight? Listen and learn what you can do, and what you can expect.

As Crusaders and Christians how do we handle the political divide in the world today. Jump in and find out.

Calling all Crusaders and Warriors, kick it up a gear and get with it. Learn the purpose and powerful potential of fasting. Listen to this episode for practical tips on how to fast, and why, and what can come of your fasting. Don't think fasting is for you? Think again, listen and find out.

Preparing for the Lenten season. Get ready, start thinking about what you want to do during the season. We will share some thoughts and ideas. This is our favorite time of the year. This can set the tone for the rest of 2025! Be intentional, be ready...that means start planning now.

Let's transform our lives together. Stop setting goals that just become distant dreams. Stop talking about what you want to do in the future, which never seems to happen. Crusade with Me! Get up, get busy, and make life happen.

What are you waiting for? Get in your armor! join the fight! Stop sitting there waiting for someone else to do what you must do. Put on the armor of God. Crusade with Me! Stop waiting!

Let's take a walk. The quick history of where we came from to where we are today!

Do you know what he did? Do you know what she said? OH, they are such hypocrites. I can't believe that they even go to church. Look at those church folk, we can't be that good!

Crusade with Me Podcast is one month inWe show hundreds of downloads and hundreds of listeners. Not one email, not one comment on Facebook, the silence is deafening.This is a Call to Action! Tell us something, good, bad, just like to know that the downloads and listens aren't bots.Anybody out there?

This episode is to clean up some confusion or what may have been perceived as contradictions. Get clear about what we are fighting against!Point out what our community should be.Laser focus on building strong marriages.Sending out a call to action!

Don't be distracted by joining the crusade. This is not a social justice movement. Listen to the warning to social justice warriors. Diving deeper into what all of this means in relation to Christ and his commandments to us.

Let me plan this out! Let me schedule what we are going to do. How many times have you said in your life, "that didn't go as planned"! We love being in control. We just aren't very good at it most of the time. Why not build a little more trust in God? Learn how on this episode.

Warriors how is this week going? Are you Crusading with Me? How is this weeks challenge going? Let us know on Facebook, we have a Crusade with Me group. Or email us at [email protected] a warrior of God! Partner with us to help fight your battles to become the person God wants you to be.Crusade with Me!

Crusade with Me Challenge checkup #3. How are you doing on our Organize-Plan-Pray Challenge? Let us know on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

How are you doing? How is the challenge going for you? Organize-Plan-Pray.Let us know

Checking in to see how you are doing on our first Crusade with Me Challenge. Challenge #1 Organize-Plan-Pray. Let us know how you did and are doing. Reach out on Facebook look for the Crusade with Me group. Email us at [email protected]

Throwing out this challenge to all listeners! Let's work to have a great week, here is how!

My Son and I have candid conversation about what weakness in churches and men.

What does it mean to live with a Christ-Centered mindset, and how can it transform every area of your life? Provide the foundation for renewing your mind and reshaping your perspective.