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CHARACTERISTICS OF A MISSION MINDED PERSON 2 is what we’ll be discussing today on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship podcast. Today’s discussion is all about being and living a mission-minded life along with stepping out and sharing your faith with those you come in contact with. Why? Why do we exist? Why are we doing the things that we’re doing? Why should we make sacrifices or do the hard things? There are two ways we can answer this. One way is as a mission-minded world view kind of a person or secondly as a maintenance-minded person. Last week’s First 5 Characteristics ul> 1. You desire to meet people that do not know Jesus 2. You look for creative ways to share the gospel with others 3. You live with a different worldview 4. You hear Gods voice and are obedient to go where he ask you to go 5. You pray a lot! Characteristic 6: You make disciples. Mission-minded people know the importance of discipleship. Jesus said, “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40). That’s the whole point of being a disciple of Jesus: we imitate Him, carry on His ministry, and become like Him in the process. Romans 10:14-15 “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ John 1:45 Ephesians 4:16 Titus 2:3 Characteristic 7: You meet human needs while sharing the gospel. Mission-minded people believe it doesn’t matter how many wells a person digs or how many orphans they feed if they are not following Christ’s mandate to take the gospel to those who have not heard. They contend that if a person is not sharing Jesus, they are wasting time and money. Matthew 25:44-45 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'” Proverbs 19:17 “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done. ” Romans 12:13 Philippians 2:4 Luke 3: 10-11 Characteristic 8: You believe that being mission-minded is not a “task.” It’s a lifestyle. You live out missions in your everyday life. From the moment you wake up until you go to bed, your goal is to impact the world around your for Gods glory. This characteristic is similar to living with a different world view. The difference being with that characteristic we are engaged in the culture, we live and are out in public relating with people in their element. This lifestyle characteristics is our metamorphous (transformation) of thought characteristic. We no longer desire anything of the world, our maintenance mindset is no longer in existence. We now do what Paul told the Galatian church “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” 5:24 Characteristic 9: You are relational and a people person like Jesus was. You are willing to leave your own “bubble” to make relationships with those considered the “least of these.” You have an awareness of the people around you and look for ways to build a relationship that will lead to sharing Christ and discipleship. Jesus valued relationships so much that he spent more time walking, talking, eating and drinking with people than he did teaching. … Because while they were talking about God as a set of rules, a set of propositions, Jesus was out living God in relationships. The entire mission of Jesus was relational. Characteristic 10: We are committed to encouraging and celebrating Christians who are advancing the kingdom of God in the public square. We are committed to demonstrating the unity of the church in the city, celebrating what God is doing in other churches, instead of criticizing other churches. We are committed to developing alliances with other like-minded churches in order to serve our city together, even if it raises some areas of tension There should be no competition with churches. Look for ways to connect with other followers of Christ that are different than you. Be ok with different not segregated and critical.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A MISSION MINDED PERSON is what we will be talking about today on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast.. Today’s discussion is all about being and living a mission minded life along as stepping out and sharing your faith with those you come in contact with. Theologian Christopher Wright wrote that, “It is not so much that God has a mission for his church in the world, but that God has a church for his mission in the world…mission was not made for the church; the church was made for mission—God’s mission. Today, “missional” is a popular church word. It’s a good phrase, but it carries a little baggage. Being mission-minded is an effort to balance the realities that the church was made for God’s mission and that the church is itself a mission (in that God is consistently working in His people, transforming us to reflect the character of Christ.) • Characteristic 1: You desire to meet someone who does not follow Jesus Christ. Mission-minded people follow Jesus’ plan in Luke 10:2 to go work “His harvest.” They actively seek out non-believers for conversations and friendship. Mission-minded people are committed to learning and speaking the language of the culture they are surrounded by. They avoid speaking ‘Christianese’, using pious prayer language, in-house ‘jargon’, and ‘super-spiritual’ talk around non-believers • Characteristic 2: You continually look for creative ways to share the gospel. Mission-minded people find intentional ways to share so that people understand. It is not a “canned presentation” but relative to that person/group. They do the abnormal, irrational, counter-intuitive, and take risks all in an effort to share Christ. Avoiding ‘we-them’ language, or language that belittles people of different political, spiritual, social positions, or is disrespectful of people with who we disagree. Instead, they engage people by humbly admitting our weaknesses and failures, while demonstrating the joyful difference the Gospel makes. • Characteristic 3: You live with a different worldview. You think more about the world, culture, and languages than you do about the tiny place where you live. You understand that the gospel is not just for yourself but for all people. You are committed to getting it out to the rest of the world. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere-in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. We are not to put our trust in worldly things however we do need to know what’s going on in the world. We must have a knowledge and appreciation of the culture’s movies, books, music, etc., in order to understand the culture’s hopes, dreams, stories, and fears. So, we can show people that only Jesus can fulfill their greatest desires. • Characteristic 4: You hear the voice of God and are obedient. Mission-minded people hear the voice of God and obey Him when He tells them to go across the street, to another town, state or country to share about His redeeming love. Isaiah 6:8 Lord here I am send me. Or the heart of Ruth to Naomi Ruth 1:16 Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. • Characteristic 5: You pray a lot! Praying is a direct link to God. You believe that God will do greater things than we can ever imagine, and you pray for it to happen. 1 Thess 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Romans 12:9-21 (please look it up)

Christian Nationalism vs Patriotism on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast. Thanks for joining us, hope you enjoy the conversation. Bob Reads from: Ben Franklin June 28, 1787 Constitutional Convention: • What is Christian Nationalism? Christian nationalism is the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity, and that the government should take active steps to keep it that way. Popularly, Christian nationalists assert that America is and must remain a “Christian nation. • How is Christian Nationalism Dangerous? Christianity today article went on to say When nationalists go about constructing their nation, they have to define who is, and who is not, part of the nation. there are always dissidents and minorities who do not or cannot conform to the nationalists’ preferred cultural template. In the absence of moral authority, nationalists can only establish themselves by force. Scholars are almost unanimous that nationalist governments tend to become authoritarian and oppressive in practice. Christian nationalism tends to treat other Americans as second-class citizens. If it were fully implemented, it would not respect the full religious liberty of all Americans. Empowering the state through “morals legislation” to regulate conduct always carries the risk of overreaching, setting a bad precedent, and creating governing powers that could be used later be used against Christians • Can Christians be politically engaged without being Christian nationalists? Yes. American Christians in the past helped establish the American experiment, and many American Christians worked to end slavery and segregation and other evils. They did so because they believed Christianity required them to work for justice. But they worked to advance Christian principles, not Christian power or Christian culture, which is the key distinction between normal Christian political engagement and Christian nationalism. Normal Christian political engagement is humble, loving, and sacrificial; it rejects the idea that Christians are entitled to. • What is the definition of Patriotism: Patriotism is the love of country regardless of what Country you come from. It is different from nationalism, which is an argument about how to define our country. Christians should recognize that patriotism is good because all of God’s creation is good and patriotism helps us appreciate our particular place in it. Our affection and loyalty to a specific part of God’s creation helps us do the good work of cultivating and improving the part we happen to live in. As Christians, we can and should love our Country and everyone in it—which also means working to improve our country by holding it up for critique and working for justice when it errs.

Scriptorium – Highlight show of RIOT podcast, a Christian podcast. During this special broadcast, we’ve taken some of the best shows and combined them for your enjoyment. Starting out with the Scriptorium within the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, FL, which is being closed down. Within this tour, we experienced some of the oldest printed scriptures, some 2000 years before Christ. Then it’s a clip from our show titled “Why Religion sucks” which was released Feb 11, 2021 and experiencing the true unadulterated love of Christ. From there it’s “Prophecy End Times Rapture Could it happen Today” which aired on Feb 25, 2021 – when the rapture happens what can we expect. There are so many great nuggets within this special mash-up of the best of the RIOT conversations with Pete, Barry & Bob that you will be blessed by the encouraging words spoken in the spirit through the guys. Be blessed by the special Scriptorium – Highlight show

How to Make Right Decisions is what we will be discussing on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Podcast, filmed live at Compass Community Church. Two of the most prominent Kings of Israel in the Scripture are Saul and David. These two men are given the most attention in 1st and 2nd Samuel. Both David and Saul were anointed by God to lead His people but how they did that is what separated them most. Saul was rejected by God while David was a man after God’s own heart. Although both of them sinned greatly, only one made decisions with God as their leader. Today we are going to examine their differences. Their anointing- David was God’s choice and Saul was mans. Saul was anointed because it pleased men, while David was anointed because it pleased God. a. How do we get God’s Anointing? David: 2 Samuel 7:8-16- 8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince[a] over my people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth b. What does it mean Saul was man’s choice? 1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” When they needed to make decisions David first asked God. Saul cared more about how the people around him would think. David: 1 Sam 23:4-5 “Then David inquired of the LORD once again.” David was not paralyzed by the fear of his men. He knew that God, who had said fight the Philistines and save Keilah, could easily make his men willing to follow him. David did not rebuke his warriors, but he turned once more to Jehovah. Saul: 1 Samuel 18:6-8 When the victorious Israelite army was returning home after David had killed the Philistine, women from all the towns of Israel came out to meet King Saul. They sang and danced for joy with tambourines and cymbals.[a] 7 This was their song: “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!” This made Saul very angry. “What’s this?” he said. “They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next, they’ll be making him their king!” David’s decisions produced fruit where Saul’s decisions were rejected. David: 2 Samuel 7:29 And now, may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you have spoken, and when you grant a blessing to your servant, O Sovereign Lord, it is an eternal blessing!” Saul: 1 Samuel 15:23- Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.” David’s decisions created a lifestyle that was kind towards others while Saul was cruel and controlling David: “2 Samuel 9” Saul: “1 Samuel 20:30-32” David’s decisions were always to repent when he sinned where Saul always looked for ways to lie and cover it up. David: 2 Sam 12:13 Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” Nathan replied, “Yes, but the LORD has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin. Saul: “1 Sam 15:19” Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you pounce on the spoil and do what was evil in the sight of the Lord?” 20 And Saul said to Samuel, “I have obeyed the voice of the Lord. I have gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me. I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and I have devoted the Amalekites to destruction. 21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the best of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal.” 22 And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king David’s decisions led him to have Peace with God while Saul’s decisions separated him from God David: Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe Saul: 1 Sam 16:14- 14 Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him

Is the church broken? Today on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast we will be discussing this topic with our special guest Chad Harper. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss. Thanks for joining us today, enjoy! CampBahamas.com BLOG BY Jen Abel: Exvangelical Jen Abel said, “I see my conservative evangelical friends lamenting the shrinking of their churches and whispering prayer requests for those who aren’t “walking with the Lord” any more. Hashtag “exvangelical” is trending on Twitter. There’s an entire corner of TikTok with videos about deconstructing faith or coming out of fundamentalism. Clearly, this is a hot topic in Christianity right now.” What is fundamentalism?– a form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture. What is Legalism?– The word “legalism” does not occur in the Bible. “Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters” (Romans 14:1). Sadly, there are those who feel so strongly about non-essential doctrines that they will run others out of their fellowship, not even allowing the expression of another viewpoint. Colossians 2:20-23 “Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: ‘Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!’? These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.” Legalists may appear to be righteous and spiritual, but legalism ultimately fails to accomplish God’s purposes because it is an outward performance instead of an inward change. What is Christian nationalism, and how is it different from Christianity? Christian nationalism is the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity, and that the government should take active steps to keep it that way. Christianity loves all people as Jesus loves them

Hard Passages in the Bible to Understand is what we are discussing on today’s RIOT Podcast, Christian Podcast. The Bible contains a variety of genres or styles of writing ranging from the overtly poetic, such as the Psalms, to prophetic writings, wisdom literature, apocalyptic literature and more. Knowing what kind of passage we are dealing with often helps our interpretation of it. Related to this are questions of interpreting the Bible literally or figuratively So we must study the passage in content as well as interpret the text correctly. To do so bible scholars call this exegesis and hermeneutics. Exegesis has to do with reading and interpreting the text by drawing out from it what it is communicating. Hermeneutics is about the ways you discover meaning in the Bible for your life and your era today. It’s a type of discernment process. The truth of the matter is that there are no hard questions that have not already been asked and answered many, many times. All we need is the willingness to seek an answer. 1. What Jesus Knows- Mark 13:32 But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. The passage can’t be plucked out and interpreted in isolation, but must be understood with other comments in which Jesus discusses the relationship of the Father and the Son. • It is similar to Matthew 20:23, “To sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” • Yet it must be placed alongside Matthew 11:27, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him,” • John 3:35, “the Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand,” and similar passages attesting to the divinity of the Son. 2. Lot Offers His Daughters for Rape Genesis 19:8 Behold, I have two daughters who have not known man; let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please; only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof. The offer of Lot to sacrifice his daughters echoes other sacrifices of loved ones in the Bible, such as Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Sarah (twice, in Genesis 12:13 and 20: 2) to the lust of Abimelech and Pharaoh, and the sacrifice of Isaac. In none of the cases is the sacrifice necessary, but it is offered to show the seriousness of the situation. 3. Children Eaten by Bears 2 Kings 2:23- 24 [Elisha] went up from there to Bethel; and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys. This is just a tale to instruct children in respect, and therefore it’s meant to teach a lesson and not literal. It was meant to show the power of the prophet’s word and the respect due to him. It’s also worth noting that the word translated as “small boys” in English can also mean young men. This may well have been a mob intent on doing Elisha harm. 4. Amputation for Touching a man’s genitals- Deuteronomy 25:11-12 When men fight with one another, and the wife of the one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who is beating him, and puts out her hand and seizes him by the private parts, then you shall cut off her hand; your eye shall have no pity. JPS Torah Commentary says: “The meaning is: If a person is attacking another in a potentially lethal way (such as seizing his genitals, which is considered a lethal spot), you may even wound the attacker if that is necessary to save the victim (‘you may even cut off her hand’); if that doesn’t suffice, you may kill the attacker (‘show no pity)

What does Gods discipline look like? The Lord’s discipline is an often-ignored fact of the life of a follower of Christ. We often complain about our circumstances without realizing that they are the consequences of our own sin and are a part of the Lord’s loving and gracious discipline for that sin. This self-centered ignorance can contribute to the formation of habitual sin in a believer’s life, incurring even greater discipline. COUPLES RETREAT Oct 31 – Nov 8, 2021, BOOK NOW Hebrews 12:5-11 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9 Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. What we need to remember is not to disregard his discipline nor be discouraged by it, why? If the Lord is disciplining you it’s because you’re his and he loves you. Vs 8 says if we are not disciplined then we are illegitimate children. Vs 7 says to accept the discipline because we know we need it and he will make us whole. Job 5:17-18 “But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. For though he wounds, he also bandages, He strikes, but his hands also heal. What does God have to discipline? Our bad habits, bring to our lives wickedness, they also shame us and God. God uses his discipline to open our eyes to see the shame we are bringing to our lives as well as to His. Jeremiah 2:19 To remove our wickedness. Your wickedness will bring its own punishment, Your turning from me will shame you. You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is, to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him, I the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken! Vs 10 and 11 Says that God’s discipline allows us to share in His Holiness and produces in us spiritual Fruit. John 15:1-5 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. 5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. God uses the scars of our Past sins for our Good: Deuteronomy 8:2-5 2 Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey his commands. 3 Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. 4 For all these forty years your clothes didn’t wear out, and your feet didn’t blister or swell. 5 Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your God disciplines you for your own good.

Today on the RIOT Podcast the guys will be unpacking hard bible passages and expound upon the meaning of them. • Jesus said Let the Dead Bury the Dead (Matthew 8:22; Luke 9:60) The way the wording of the young man’s request is presented means that the father was still living, and the son was asking for permission to fulfill his family duties until his father passed. So Jesus is heightening the urgency of his kingdom work and placing loyalty to his cause above cultural expressions of family loyalties. • You Must Hate Your Parents, Spouse, Siblings, and Children (Matthew 10:37 Luke 14:26) Mathew 10: 34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— 36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’[c] 37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. • Sell What You Have (Matthew 19:21; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:22) Matthew 19:21, “Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. • Cannibalism – This is a Prophesy given to Israel during prosperous times ( Deuteronomy 28:52-57, Then the Prophesy was fulfilled 2 kings 6:27 The Bible describes a God who is three times holy. He is HOLY. HOLY. HOLY. He is who He is, and He is not subject to our judgment or approval. He is glorified in the display of His mercy and He is glorified in the display of His judgments. • Revelation 4:8 ESV And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come • Psalm 96:9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! • Psalm 104:1 ESV Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty • Why is understanding His Holiness important for us today? Judgment will come upon all the earth one day Revelation 20:11-15 “Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. 13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. 14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! This week Pete, Bob and Barry will be discussing How to identify a Spiritual Attack with their special guest Rick Blythe of Encouraging God’s Servants. SHOW SPONSOR: EGS – Encouraging God’s Servants Ever felt like no matter what you say or do—something is out to get you? Well as a follower of God the Bible tells us that there is a cosmic war happening, and we are the battlefield. God wants us to follow Him, but there is an enemy (the devil) who is doing everything he can to make us choose anything else but God. It goes so far as to say the enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy us (John 10:10). He’s got a lot of experience and has a solid playbook. Now we’re not saying every bad thing happening in your life is a supernatural attack, but there is an enemy working against us (1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour). How do you know if we are under Spiritual Attack? 1. LOSS OF SPIRITUAL DESIRE. The goal of any spiritual attack is to turn you away from what God wants to do in your life. 2. PHYSICAL FATIGUE. Keep in mind that we are created beings—spirit, soul, and body. Many times we face our greatest attacks just before a great promotion by God or just after a great victory. Keep in mind when you’re going through it—an attack could very well be an indication that you are about to be promoted or just had a great victory. (Satan attacks our bodies) 3. WHEN THE RESOURCES GO DRY. There are times when it seems that all of your resources dry up at the same time. The enemy attacks to take your eyes off of God and put your eyes on money. If he can get you worrying rather than worshipping, you will start making decisions based on opportunity rather than anointing. Stay close to God in both the good times and the bad times. 4. WEAK PRAYER LIFE. Is it a weakening prayer life? “Could you not watch with Me one hour?” Jesus asked His disciples. Then He told them, “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matt. 26:40-41). 5. FEELING OVERWHELMED AND HELPLESS. The word circumstance comes from two words: circum (encircle) and stance (stand). In other words, you are standing encircled by what’s going on. It doesn’t take long for feelings of being overwhelmed to lead to hopelessness. The Bible says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Prov. 13:12). It also tells us, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1). If the enemy can get you to lose hope, he can get you to stop living by faith. 6. OLD HABITS AND LIFESTYLES RESURFACE. These old sinful habits that your soul wants to fall back on when things aren’t going your way—things that indulge the flesh. If this begins to happen, do not ignore the warning conviction of the Holy Spirit. 7. PULLING AWAY FROM GODLY RELATIONSHIPS. Look around. Have you pulled out of relationships with people at church or with people in your small group? Are more and more of your friends carnally minded rather than spiritually minded? If so, you are stumbling around the battleground and the enemy has a target on your head. How to battle against the spiritual Attack? • Acknowledge there is an attack – be prepared in season and out of season 2 Tim 4 • Identify what kind of attack it is • Put on the full armor of God and resist the devil -Ephesians 6:10-18 Now that we are prepared with our armor we are to be on the offensive and rebuke in prayer: 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Welcome to this week’s RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast. We are honored you are here with us today. Today the Pete, Bob and Barry discuss the difficult topic of How to forgive and the cost of what happens when we do forgive and the consequences of holding onto wrongs. We have all been in situations where we have done wrong and desire forgiveness—from a spouse, family member, friend, or even a co-worker. Sometimes the person we most need forgiveness from is ourselves. And then there are the times when someone is asking us for forgiveness, and we have to look deeply in ourselves to offer it, no strings attached. It’s hard! Whether you are giving or receiving forgiveness, it’s a very powerful thing. Why is forgiving ourselves so important? Surrender it all unto Christ to allow you to live in freedom and not in bondage of guilt and pain of that situation. We are choosing an identity of failure when we continue to not to forgive ourselves, instead of walking in the identity of Christ. • Romans 1:17 In Christ, our sins have been forgiven and there is no condemnation. … Since Christ is free from condemnation before God • 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. • 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; FORGET ABOUT PAST SINS • Isaiah 43:18-19 “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. • Philippians 3:12- 13; “but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. ”Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, • Psalms 51 1-10: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Surely you desire truth in the inner parts [1] ; you teach [2] me wisdom in the inmost place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Why is Asking for forgiveness from others important? • James 5:16 – Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avail much. • 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. • Mark 11:25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions. • Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Why is it so important to forgive those who have wronged us? • Mark 11:25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” • Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. • Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” BY HOLDING ONTO IT WE CAN GET SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY & SPIRITUALLY: Our health depends on it!! • James 5:15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FORGIVING, RESENT, ANGER, BITTERNESS • Ephesians 4: 31-32″Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” • Matthew 18: 21-22 “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? “Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but 77 times.” • Hebrews 12:15 “See to it that no one

Welcome to this week’s RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast. We are honored you are here with us today. Today the guys discuss The difference between Reformation and Transformation, explaining how God can change your life around. They also discuss the up incoming Couples Getaway this October. The intro to the show is an overview of the Mission Minded Couples Getaway trip. The details are 8 Day 7 night Footsteps of Paul tour (Oct 31 to Nov. 8 2021) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO • Building Better Marriages Jesus Style • Some Places we are visiting; Thessaloniki, Philippi, Athens Now onto the show of Reformation versus Transformation… Reformation</strong? is us TRYING, PERFORMING, ACT OF OUR WILL, DISCIPLINE to change ourselves only a Band-Aid, temporary fixes, when stresses enter, we are tempted, go thru trials we revert back. All this becomes an endless process of failure and battling with our flesh. With the flesh, we try to defeat the flesh. Transformation has nothing to do about our efforts; it has everything to do with what God is doing in our lives. Total healing and change of character only happen by God’s grace and mercy. It’s not our effort, it’s divine and God’s effort. God puts His super on our Natural. Transformation is a natural healing process that we go through. It’s not always easy, can get ugly and hurt, but through that process, our lives are transformed into His image as we surrender ourselves to Him. There is nothing but goodness in God’s presence, so allow Him to heal and transform you. How do we become Transformed? By desiring Him more than ourselves. Something clicks inside of us that causes us to want to let the cares of this world go. We recognize we are hopeless in the Light of Christ and we can do nothing in of ourselves. We become desperate for His presence. “Be Still and know that I am God” ~Psalm 46:10 “Seek first the Kingdom of God and all things will be added unto you.”~Matthew 6:33 So when this happens, we begin to have Intimacy with God • We learn to Trust Him • We learn to Delight in Him • We learn to accept His forgiveness • We no longer dwell on the past • We begin to see His word as good and Obey Him • We find ourselves Worshiping Him more CONFORM: (suschematizo) to fashion or shape one thing to be like another (Rom.12: 2). Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. REFORM: (diorthosis) to make straight, to correct a previous bad behavior Acts 24:2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. TRANSFORM: (metamorphoo) to change into another form; to be transformed into something different 2 Cor.3:18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a] the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Welcome to this week’s RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast. We are honored you are here with us today. Today the guys discuss Building Better Marriages Jesus Style and discuss the up incoming Couples Getaway this October. The intro to the show is an overview of what Pete taught on Sunday morning at Compass Community Church on the Holiness of God. You can watch the sermon on YouTube. Now onto the show!! The trip details are 8 Day 7 night Footsteps of Paul tour (Oct 31 to Nov. 8 2021) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO • Building Better Marriages Jesus Style • Some Places we are visiting; Thessaloniki, Philippi, Athens A Mission Minded Getaway is a ministry sponsored by the RIOT Podcast that focuses on building better marriages Jesus Style. Our definition of building marriages Jesus style is to be like-minded with Jesus in his missional purpose, which is to share God’s Love with the world and to disciple other followers of Christ. We walk through how Jesus’ mission purpose can be found in your marriage, in how your parent, at work, with your friends, and all other life situations. It’s building a marriage that sees each other and other people the way God sees us. It’s a marriage that brings God’s mission into their marriage, their parenting, their workplace, their schools, and any other activity someone might do. It’s not going on a Mission Trip although that would be awesome, it’s learning practical habits for our marriage that reflect God’s mission here on earth. Think about it …….you get to Travel to places where the Bible comes to LIFE!!! That’s what makes this getaway so special and unique. You get the best of both worlds! A fresh marriage building conference and vacation on location at some of the most important Bible passages we read today. Mission Minded Getaway is a Christian Couples Retreat experience that will allow you and your spouse to escape from the stresses of day-to-day life by spending a week together, enjoying fellowshipping with others, intimate worship, amazing topical teaching/training, and most importantly the opportunity to draw ever closer to our Savior, with the added benefit of being on location in Greece following the apostle Paul’s footsteps from Thessalonica to Athens.

Hello and Welcome to the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast. Your hosts, Bob, Pete & Barry continue their talks about Prophecy and End times. In today’s broadcast, they will be discussing End times, who is the Anti-Christ. Happy Listening!   They start out the discussion by talking about the 70 weeks of Daniel, what is it and why is it relevant today? In Daniel 9:25 “Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks, it shall be built again[a] with squares and moat, but in a troubled time.”   Israel’s timetable divided up over 70 groups of 7 years a total of 490 years. The first 69 groups of 7 years or 483 years counted the years from the going out of the word to restore and rebuild Jerusalem to the coming anointed one.   THE ANTI-CHRIST – Scripture reveals that the anti-Christ will be a genius in intellect: Daniel 8:23 “And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise.” A Genius in Commerce – Daniel 11:43 He shall become ruler of the treasures of gold and of silver, and all the precious things of Egypt, and the Libyans and the Cushites shall follow in his train. A Genius in War–Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer. A Genius In Speech- Daniel 11:36 He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak astonishing things against the God of gods. He shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done. A Genius In Politics- Revelations 17:11-12 As for the beast that was and is not, it is an eighth but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to destruction. 12 And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast. Are there Three Anti-Christ or Just one? In Rev 13:1-10 John calls the Anti-Christ a Beast (He is a Satan-inspired individual that will rise to prominence in the tribulation time) (Thess 2:4 and Rev 13) 2 These 3 –Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. In Rev 13:11-12 – there is another beast called the False Profit who will control the economy. “Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence,[a] and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed.” Why do we think it is in Rome? Rev 17:8-9 “The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit[a] and go to destruction. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. 9 This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; Verse 9: Seven Hills of Rome, group of hills on or about which the ancient city of Rome was built. The original city of Romulus was built upon Palatine Hill. We do not believe the Anti-Christ will be a Jew or Muslim, we believe he will rise up from Rome based on Daniel 7:3-8

Thanks for joining the RIOT PODCAST today, a Christian Podcast! We are honored you are with us. In today’s show Bob, Pete, and Barry discuss how to Discover Truth on Hard questions of Christian Faith. TODAY’S SHOW SPONSOR IS MISSION TRAVEL FAITH TOURS & MISSION TRAVEL TOURS. www.mttfaith.com www.missiontraveltours.com Pastors looking to take your Congregation to the Holy Land or Journey on the Footsteps of Paul Tours reach out to [email protected] The guys will go through some of the hard questions that were submitted on our social site along with other questions like: • Can a Christian Drink Alcohol? • Can a Christian Smoke or use Marijuana? • Can Christians listen to secular music? • Can a Christian live with their boyfriend or girlfriend before marriage? • What if living together is the only option for me? • What is the best version of the Bible to Read and what’s the difference? Bible Verses on being intoxicated • Romans 14:21 ESV It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. • Proverbs 20:1 ESV Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. • Ephesians 5:18 ESV And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, • Romans 13:13 ESV Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. • 1 Peter 5:8 ESV Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. • Numbers 6:3 ESV He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried. • 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Leaders should not drink • 1 Timothy 3:8 ESV Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. Bible Verse ok to drink wine • 1 Timothy 5:23 ESV No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) Living with boyfriend- Business Partner • 2 Corinthians 6:14. The NIV translation says, “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Best Bible Version to read: Full “preservation” of the Greek and Hebrew texts from which the KJV was translated, namely the Masoretic Hebrew Text and the Greek Textus Receptus Word for Word Translation • KJV • ESV • New English Translation • New American Standard Bible (NASB) • NIV • NKJV • Christian Standard Bible Paraphrase Translations • Phillips Translation • Living Bible • The Message Bible • Passion Translation

Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! As the guys continue speaking on Prophecy and End Times while they go through a book called “End Times in Chronological Order” by Ron Rhodes. Today the guys will be discussing the resurrection of Jesus Christ and that it is the central truth of the Christian faith. Without it, there is no such thing as the Christian faith. They will be expounding on the following verse: Philippians 3:10-11 AMP “And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did]; 11 [a]so that I may attain to the resurrection [that will raise me] from the dead. They guys talk about the power of the resurrection and what that power means for Christians, the artifacts that prove the happenings of the crucifixion and his resurrection. John Stott: The resurrection of Jesus changes the face of death for all His people. Death is no longer a prison, but a passage into God’s presence. Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there. You can nail it to a cross, wrap it in winding sheets and shut it up in a tomb, but it will rise!” His Tomb is empty!! Mathew 28:1-8, Mark 16:1-8 and Luke 24:1-12 They continue the discussion of answering; If a person dies, will they live again? (Job 14:14). “Is this life all that there is? Or is there life beyond the grave? The Apostles believed of His resurrection to their Death. They literally died because of their faith. Who does this unless it is true? ● Peter and Paul: Both martyred in Rome about 66 AD, during the persecution under Emperor Nero. Paul was beheaded. Peter was crucified, upside down at his request, since he did not feel he was worthy to die in the same manner as his Lord. ● Andrew: went to the “land of the man-eaters,” in what is now the Soviet Union. Christians there claim him as the first to bring the gospel to their land. He also preached in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, and in Greece, where he is said to have been crucified. ● Thomas: was probably most active in the area east of Syria. Tradition has him preaching as far east as India, where the ancient Marthoma Christians revere him as their founder. They claim that he died there when pierced through with the spears of four soldiers. ● Philip: possibly had a powerful ministry in Carthage in North Africa and then in Asia Minor, where he converted the wife of a Roman proconsul. In retaliation the proconsul had Philip arrested and cruelly put to death. ● Matthew: the tax collector and writer of a Gospel ministered in Persia and Ethiopia. Some of the oldest reports say he was not martyred, while others say he was stabbed to death in Ethiopia. ● Bartholomew: had widespread missionary travels attributed to him by tradition: to India with Thomas, back to Armenia, and also to Ethiopia and Southern Arabia. There are various accounts of how he met his death as a martyr for the gospel. ● James: the son of Alpheus is one of at least three James referred to in the New Testament. There is some confusion as to which is which, but this James is reckoned to have ministered in Syria. The Jewish historian Josephus reported that he was stoned and then clubbed to death. The reason why the Gospel is still being preached today is that the Resurrection really did happen. It’s the cornerstone in everything we believe. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in 1 Corinth 15:12-19: Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. Moreover, we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we witnessed against God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied So according to Paul, if Christ has not been raised then the following would be true. ● Christian preaching is empty and so is anyone’s faith because the object of the faith, Christ, is not who He said He was. ● The apostles are liars for testifying to a resurrection that did not occur. ● No forgiveness has been granted for anybody’s sin.

Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast This week Pete, Bob and Barry are joined with their special guest, Pastor Rodney Gage of Rethink Life Church in Orlando, FL and the author of Family Shift. They will be discussing Basic Tips on Sharing your Faith. TODAY’S SHOW SPONSOR: FAMILY SHIFT The discussion begins with the question of, Why do we Share our Faith? 1. God tells us to: Matthew 28:18-20 ESV And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 2. To Spread Gods Fame: We make God famous when we tell others about who He is and the good things He has done. When people know Jesus, God’s glory is known and shown (2 Corinthians 4:5-6). 3. To Give Hope to Others- Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 4. Because we Are Gods Spokespeople: 2 Cor 5:18-20 “All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. In what ways can we share our Faith? 1. Social Media 2. In Person How can we share our faith on Social Media? 1. Share Testimony of What God has done for you. 2. Share Scripture 3. Share posts from your church. 4. Share prayers and praises. 5. Share God-centered resources people need. 6. Share your love with others by leaving uplifting messages. 7. Share invitations for People to come to Jesus. How to share in Person? 1. Have an Intentional mindset to talk about spiritual things with people. 2. Ask questions about their Story. 3. Share how your story relates to their story- Find Common grounds. 4. Share God’s story, how He helped your story that relates to their story. Pastor Rodney taught his church this past week the acronym L.I.F.E. and explains to us how someone can use that to help someone come to know Jesus. L ove – Jesus sent his son for us I solations – Sin isolates us from God F orgiveness – Allows us to be restored and renewed in Christ E Ternal Life – Our relationship with God gives us eternal life with Him. To receive your copy of the Rethinking Life Everyday booklet. Click here

Welcome to the RIOT Podcast! The R.I.O.T. Podcast aka “Righteous Invasion Of Truth” is a Fun Loving upbeat weekly Christian Podcast. This powerful Podcast will boost your day and spiritual growth with relevant conversations on today’s hot topics. Practical discussion on how to share your faith, how to see the news from God’s eyes, and how to answer your Faith’s hardest questions. Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, the guys continue speaking on Prophecy and End Times as they go through a book called “End Times in Chronological Order” by Ron Rhodes. Today the guys will be discussing what happens with the Invasion of Israel, We believe that after the church has been rapture there is a significant time that takes place before the Tribulation begins. During that time we believe there is an attack on Israel that happens and today we will discuss why we believe this. To be clear this attack is not the final battle of Armageddon. What has to be in place before the attack? Israel will feel secure and semi-safe- Ezekiel 38:8 says Israel will dwell securely in their nation. Once they feel secure, Israel will be invaded by a Northern Military Coalition; we find this evidence in the book of Ezekiel chapters 38-39. Ezekiel 38:18-19 mentions God’s wrath and anger toward the northern military and the words used to express the intensity of God’s vengeance against them. So how did God and Israel Defeat them? 1. An earthquake – Ezekiel 38:19-20 says “the mountains shall be thrown down and the cliffs shall fall, and every wall shall tumble to the ground. Many will die here.” 2. Infighting– Ezekiel 38:21- Says that everyman’s sword will be against his brother ( John Walvoord said- In the pandemonium, communication between the invading armies will break down and they will begin attacking each other. Confusion of language 3. Disease– Ezekiel 38:22 The earthquake, infighting will leave countless dead. Roads closed, destruction all around and lack of medical help can cause this. 4. Torrential rain, hailstones, fire and burning sulfer– Ezekiel 38:22 There are 4 reasons why we feel this invasion takes place after the rapture and before tribulation begins– 1. The world will likely be in a state of Chaos following the rapture of the church. This will have a huge effect on the US. We believe this is when Russia and its Muslim allies may attack Israel. 2. Once God Destroys Russia and Muslim invaders, this opens the door for the rise of the antichrist. 3. Now that the Muslim invaders are destroyed before the tribulation begins, the antichrist can easily sign a peace treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:27) 4. Now that Muslim invaders are defeated the Jewish temple can be built in peace. Now that the northern military is defeated this now sets up perfectly the rise of the Antichrist, the next show we will talk about that.

Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! As the guys continue speaking on Prophecy and End Times as they go through a book called “End Times in Chronological Order” by Ron Rhodes. Today they will be talking about when the rapture happens now what?! They guys will be discussing the following points: • The Rapture Happened now what? 2 Tim 4:8, James 1:12 and 1 Peter 5:4 • That each Christian will stand before Christ to receive or lose rewards. 1 Cor 3:12-15 • That Judgment will not be corporate but personal, one on one time with Jesus. Romans 14:10-12 • Judgment has nothing to do with salvation: We are eternally secure. John 10:28-30 • Some believers will experience shame at judgment seat. 1 John 2:28 • The Christian Judgment will focus on their personal stewardship of gifts, talents, opportunities and responsibilities give to them during their life time. Eph 6:7-8 • God will also scrutinize our thoughts at the judgement seat. Jer 17:10 Receiving Crowns in heaven • There is the Crown of Life– James 1:12 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. • The crown of glory– – 1 Peter 5:44 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Given to those who have ministered Gods word to people. • The imperishable crown– – 1 Cor 9:25 And everyone who competes for the prize [a]is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. This is for those who have won the battle of self-control. • The Crown of Righteousness– s- 2 Tim 4:8 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. This is for those who long for the second coming. • The Crown of Rejoicing– – 1 Thes 2:19 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? If you are interested in watching the video referenced within the podcast you purchase it directly from Michael Sewell shop

Prophecy End Times – What Happens Next – Christian Podcast Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! This week Pete, Bob and Barry will be discussing Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! This week Pete, Bob and Barry will be discussing the Rapture and what happens next. They are joined with their special guest IB Stottlemyer via Zoom, as he joins the discussion and describes biblically of what we are to expect as the church in the coming days. They discuss in depth the Pros and Cons of the differences between the tribulation and millennial beliefs. Their discussion will do deeper by answering questions like; Do you think we will be gone instantaneously? Will the Holy Spirit still be active after the church is removed? What will be the true impact of the rapture after the church leaves? This is a discussion you don’t want to miss!! Scripture references: 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 – 7 For the [a]mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only [b]He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 1 Cor 6:19 says “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?” Mathew 24:14 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Rev 7:13-14 Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” 14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 1 Cor 15:42-43 Paul said “What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable, It is sown in dishonor. It is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. The Rise of the Anti-Christ. Daniel 7:7 7 “After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.

Welcome to today’s RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast. We are so glad you joined us today! In this episode of RIOT, Pete, Barry and Bob go deeper into Prophecy and End Times as they go through a book called “End Times in Chronological Order” by Ron Rhodes. Today they talk about the different views of the Rapture. There are views on pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, post-tribulation, as well as all Millennial. Pre-Tribulation is the point of view we are taking when it comes to the Rapture and we believe that the church will be spared. There are 6 Reason why we believe in Pre Tribulation 1. Tribulation period is for Israel and not the Church. The prophecy in Dan 9 is talking about the end times and the 70 week of Tribulation is referencing Israel. Romans 11:5 it talks about the Fullness of the gentiles or the church must be completed before God comes back again. 2. In Rev 3:10 Jesus says he will keep the church from the hour of testing, or the wrath of God 3. In Rev 1-3 it talks about the church, in rev 4 onwards the church is not mention until rev 19 and we come back again with Christ. 4. Bible tells us in Colossians 3 that the church is to look for the coming of Jesus and not the antichrist coming. We are to beware of false prophets but look for Jesus coming 5. In Rev 4 it says Meta tauta, after these things. After what things well Rev 1-3 is talking about the church so after these things is after the church has been raptured. We get taken 2 chapters before the tribulation starts 6. In Rev 19 We the saints come back with him to the earth, so that to me says we’re with him already. Scripture references: ● 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord,4 that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. ● John 14:1-3 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;1 believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. ● 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: ● Revelation 3:10 for example Jesus promises the church in Philadelphia, I will keep you from the hours of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. ● Romans 5:9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. ● 1 Thes 5:9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Welcome to today’s RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast. We are so glad you joined us today! In this episode of RIOT, Pete, Barry and Bob go deeper into Prophecy and End Times as they go through a book called “End Times in Chronological Order” by Ron Rhodes. Today they talk about how Israel plays a role in the timeline of this prophecy and what the United States Roles are. They discuss the rise and fall of Isreal and how Isreal and its people returned to their promised land and established themselves as a nation. In 1948 Israel became a nation that has great significance because the end times could not happen until that monumental occurrence happened. Some key scripture references: Ezekiel 37 Ezekiel 36:30 Daniel 9:27 1 Tim 4:1-2 says “Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.” 2 Tim 4:3-4 “That there will be a time when people will not endure sound teaching but have itching ears to hear only teachers that speak only what they want to hear that suit their own passions.” 2 Tim 3:2-5 “For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!”

Welcome to today’s RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast – This is a 2 part series so please make sure you listen to both episodes, don’t want to miss as the guys discuss the differences of living in religion versus living in freedom with Christ as Savior. TODAY’S SHOW SPONSOR: Nona.fm They begin by sharing 5 points of why Religions Suck and then go into further details by breaking down each point. 1. Religion Causes You to Condemn Yourself 2. Religion Causes You to Judge Others and Live a Life of Comparison 3. Religion Makes You Feel Like God Owes You 4. Religion Causes You to Live a Double Life 5. Religion Focuses on the How Instead of the Who Part 2 is the discussion of points 3 to 5. 3. Religion Makes You Feel Like God Owes You– If we buy into the idea that righteousness is something we can achieve then we will ultimately believe that God owes us. Sure, we may not come right out and say it – but we will believe it. This mentality will cause us to question God – because why would God allow something bad to happen to someone who follows His rules? Bad things happen because we live in a world cursed by sin and the idea that God owes us anything is in complete opposition to the Gospel. The Bible plainly says that no one does good before God and that our salvation is only made possible by grace through faith so that no one may boast. God doesn’t owe us anything because He has already given us everything when He died on the cross for our sins. 4. Religion Causes You to Live a Double Life– One of the most crushing aspects of religion is the way that it takes our eyes off of Jesus and puts them onto ourselves and those around us. We forget His finished work is enough and try to fix our issues ourselves. Religion creates pride and because of that pride, we will not want to admit our faults and our issues. We will be tempted to maintain a public persona that in no way matches the condition of our hearts. This is not the life God intended for us. God wants us to live in the freedom of being fully known and fully loved. 5. Religion Focuses on the How Instead of the Who– Religion causes us to focus on the how of everything and everyone around us. How should the worship music be done? How long should we pray? How much of the Bible should we read? How much money should we give? How should we dress at church? Asking these kinds of questions could lead to why there is so much division in the church and why some people feel that Christianity is exhausting. Following Jesus isn’t an easy life but it is life-giving, not life-taking. The relationship makes it simple because it focuses on the Who and the only Who that truly matters – Jesus

Welcome to today’s RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast – This is a 2 part series so please make sure you listen to both episodes, don’t want to miss as the guys discuss the differences of living in religion versus living in freedom with Christ as Savior. TODAY’S SHOW SPONSOR: Nona.fm They begin by sharing 5 points of why Religions Suck and then go into further details by breaking down each point. 1. Religion Causes You to Condemn Yourself 2. Religion Causes You to Judge Others and Live a Life of Comparison 3. Religion Makes You Feel Like God Owes You 4. Religion Causes You to Live a Double Life 5. Religion Focuses on the How Instead of the Who Part 1 is the discussion of points 1 and 2. 1. Religion Causes You to Condemn Yourself– It’s never about us, it’s about Jesus. We are not to feel guilty about how we worship. For example; The moment we begin to read the Bible less or pray less, we oftentimes start to feel guilty. The truth is – we will never be able to pray enough, serve enough or read our Bible enough to earn anything from God. God doesn’t love us because of what we have done; God loves us because of what Jesus has done for us. He desires devotion that is inspired by a relationship, not an obligation. 2. Religion Causes You to Judge Others and Live a Life of Comparison – if we live a life of religious duty we will eventually condemn ourselves because of our inability to be perfect. Along the way, religion will cause us to play the comparison game with those around us. We will look down at someone struggling with a drug addiction and at the same time, we will look enviously at someone with a more powerful prayer life. When we start comparing our spiritual life to others, if we don’t feel like we are doing enough then we will condemn ourselves, and if we feel like we are doing more than others then we will start to condemn them. The only one who we should compare ourselves with is Christ. Then we are left with only one option and that is to accept His grace and allow Him to bridge the gap where we don’t measure up.

Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! This week Pete, Bob and Barry will be discussing what it means to be on the offense versus the defense in our walk with God. Many times Christians are more concerned with playing defense than they are with moving the ball on the offense. The bible is very clear that we need to be prepared against the fiery darts of the enemy, Eph 6:16 “defense”. The Bible is also just as clear that we are to take it to the enemy; the bible says in 1 John 4:4, “that greater is he who is in us than he who is in this world.” So let’s get prepared to battle with the power allotted to us through Jesus! TODAYS’S SPONSOR – Gourmet Gratis – Orlando Catering: @ Facebook Verses to be on the DEFENSIVE side: “Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Cor. 10:3-5 (We don’t allow Satan to get in our minds) Ephesians 6:10-18 Full Armor of God Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Verses to be on the Offense: 1 Chronicles 16:8 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Mark 5:19 Jesus said “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” 2 Timothy 1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, Matthew 10:32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven Romans 10:14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? Romans 12:20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Deuteronomy 20:1 “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

Thanks for joining us this week on the RIOT Podcast, a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! This week Pete, Bob and Barry will be discussing Football, who they think will win the Super Bowl and introduce their special guest former NFL Quarterback Jay Schroeder. They will discuss what it takes to compete at a high level and having the mental toughness to continue on during the spiritual battles on and off the field. They also discuss how we can influence the next generation to succeed by encouraging and uplifting them within those areas within their lives. Today’s Show Sponsor is SGF-Foundation.org Jay shares who his greatest influencer was by sharing the quote, “Football is what I DO and not who I AM” – Homer Smith, UCLA Coach It is more important of who you are, than what you do; how do you want to be remembered as a person? Some scripture references: Mental Toughness/Perseverance Verses • Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. • James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you • Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. • Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. • Proverbs 24:10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. Having the right Attitude Verses • Matthew 6:26-29 Jesus told stories that made people think. He urged them to reflect on the marvelous way God feeds the birds and clothes lilies with glorious beauty • Philippians 4:8 provides a foolproof strategy to keep your thoughts positive and God-centered: “From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise • Psalm 91:11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways • Proverbs 17:22 ESV A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. • Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, • Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. • Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Thanks for joining the RIOT Podcast today, a Christian Podcast! We are honored you are with us. Today the guys discuss Inauguration day! Yep that’s right….President Joe Biden was sworn in on Jan 20th despite the craziness of the election. The President called us to unify together as Americans in which the guys discussed what that looks like. They also had a passionate discussion on policies and shared with their audience how to view policies in the light of Christ. Great show for those wanting to understand more how to approach politics as Christ would. They go into detail about what the new administration is bringing to the table up front, both the good and bad policies that may be coming into play. As Christians, we are to focus on what God sees in the policies and from there surrender them to God. Our greatest weapon we have as Christians is our prayer life. We are to stand in the gap in prayer and speak forth God’s truth in love that is inspired by Him for His Glory. God will always use all policies to get His purposes done, He knows what is going on. We can trust God completely and never worry or fear anything. OH and WHAT was Lady Gaga WEARING!? . . . . What does the Bible say about praying for our Government and how we are to respond to the Government? 1 Timothy 2:1-4 ESV: First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Romans 13:1 ESV: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Jeremiah 29:7 ESV: But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. 1 Peter 2:17 ESV: Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. Proverbs 21:1 ESV: The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. Titus 3:1 ESV: Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Thanks for joining us for this week’s powerful show on The RIOT Podcast a Christian podcast talking about today’s hot topics! This week the guys talk about truly what’s behind the Capital Riot Unrest, how Christians should be portraying themselves and conducting themselves amongst such an unruly crowd. They passionately express the great concern for all people and how the love of Christ prevails overall. Today’s show sponsor is Blenzabigames.com Today’s scripture references: Isaiah 55:8-9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 40:28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. Job 3:26:14 Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand? Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure Psalm 8:3-4 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him Luke 12:7 Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, you are of more value than many sparrows. Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations Deuteronomy 10:17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and does not take a bribe

Hello and welcome to RIOT Podcast (Righteous Invasion of Truth). We are honored you joined us today! Today’s podcast is sponsored by: Bob Schoneman brokered by eXp Realty – [email protected] In today’s podcast Pete, Bob, and Barry walk people through how they can guarantee results with their New Year’s resolutions. Let’s face it we all make them, and oftentimes they fizzle out within the first few months of the year. They are also joined by a special guest from Power Point Ministries, Geoffrey Harris. They focus on three primary hot topic points; Plan to Win, Prepare to Win, and Expect to win! Plan To win • Habakkuk 2:2-3 “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that whoever reads it may run with it.” • 2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” • Psalm 20:4 “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” • Psalm 33:11 “But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” • Psalm 118:8 “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.” • Proverbs 3:6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”   Prepare to win • 2 Cor 10:5 says We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ • Phil 4:8 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things • John 14:26 – “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” • Romans 8:26-27 – “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.” • Romans 5 and 6 but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” • Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” • Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” • Hebrews 10:35-36 “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”   Expect to win • Phil 4:13 we can do all things • Phil 8:37 we are more than conquers through him who loved us • 1 John 4:4 Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world • Isiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against me shall prosper • Romans 8:31 if God is for us who can be against us • Ephesians 3:20 He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

Today’s Christmas Eve’s show we have a special guest on, Professor aka Coach Mark. In today’s broadcast Pete, Bob & Coach read the story of Jesus’ birth but before they get to that they talk about Covid 19 vaccinations and discuss if Christians should or should not take it. They’ll answer some other questions like, “What happens if our employer is requiring us to take the vaccination?” Then Coach tells us about his funny experiences while working at Disney. He name drops Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Michael Jackson. Tune in on a great discussion along with some laughs and Truths about what is happening in today’s society. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you receive notifications when the next podcast is up! Also, we’d appreciate you sharing the podcast on your social media to help us get the word out! ~Thanks and have a safe and very Merry Christmas! riotpodcast.co

Today we have a special guest on our show, J.D. Rice. In today’s broadcast Pete, Barry, Bob & JD talk about the truth of Covid 19 vaccinations and discuss if Christians should or should not take it. They’ll answer some other questions like, “What happens if our employer is requiring us to take the vaccination?” and “Is this really an item that portrays the “mark of the beast?” Tune in on a great discussion along with some laughs and Truths about what is happening in today’s society. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you receive notifications when the next podcast is up! Also, we’d appreciate you sharing the podcast on your social media to help us get the word out! ~Thanks and have an amazing day!

In today’s episode, the guys discuss the purpose of Christmas. They’ll be exploring the history of Christmas, and answering questions like; Why do we celebrate Christs’ birth at Christmas, and what is the purpose of Christmas? Why do we give gifts in the first place and some of their own personal traditions they have experienced.

Open: The Pete, Bob & Barry talk about personal life an things going on with them for the week. Barry celebrated her wife’s birthday, and cruising for 30th anniversary next year. Bob shared the death of his blow-up Baby Jesus and how it was rectified. Pressure Point: What is absolute truth? Why does Truth matter? Why do people except counterfeits? 1. Empirical Truth- This is truth based on evidence, research and reason. Many in the scientific community use this truth. 2. Convenient truth- This is truth is hard to establish and can be inconvenient when it does not serve an immediate need. This truth is based more on feelings and is excepted when it best serves their person seeking truths need. 3. Spiritual Truth: This truth involves recognition or belief that there is something greater than oneself in control. This truth leans on a higher power to lead one’s decisions. How are you determining the truth? Truth is truth and if you are determining it through your feelings, or emotions, or the sway of others rather than through the light of Christ, then it really is not truth. Jesus is the embodiment of truth. His very word is active and powerful sharper than any two-edged sword piercing to the bone and marrow, his word is life. What are we being consumed by? It’s easy to see because whatever is consuming you is the byproduct of what is coming out of you. If being consumed in news or activities then we are being conformed by those things, we should be consuming the breath of life, the word of God so that we are naturally showcasing God’s love to everyone, in everything we do.

Today’s Pressure Points: What is absolute Truth? Why does Truth Matter? Why do people accept counterfeits? Topics pertaining to lack of truth: Fake News, Election Corruption.