Kingdom Builders (Matthew Walker)

Today we talk with Pat Linnell who is the founder of the non profit Grace Bomb. Regular bombs destroy lives whereas spirit led acts of grace redeem lives.  Pat felt God calling him out of a comfortable job as a teaching pastor to start an organization that equips everyday Christians to commit acts of grace that can bring life change across America. Listen in to hear success stories of what Grace Bombs can do and how it can change your community. Be sure to check out his book  " Grace Bomb" and take advantage of the free resources available for churches at his website. Also don't forget if you are blessed by this podcast click our patreon link below. When you support us through patreon you get free merch every three months and access to exclusive posts. Also half of your support goes to the International Mission Board. 

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Today we look at Genesis chapter three where we find the biggest scandal in the history of the world. Listen in to stop from making the same mistakes they did.

Where is God in our world? Why hasn’t the blessing of His word made it into the story of our lives?Are you a hot check Christian.?The enemy can’t destroy Gods Word so he instead destroys Gods reputation in our eyes. Listen in as we look at Genesis 23 and discover the real scam the enemy is running.

God wants to help you. Tune into today's episode to discover the key to God's benefit plan. 🏅Also if you are interested in becoming a part of our community and receiving awesome merch check out the link below.⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/KingdomBuilder

Behind your Can’t is a God who can. But the fruit of faithfulness doesn’t sprout from a season of sin. Discover the 3 ways to make your faith outlast your circumstances into the promised land by listening to today’s message on Genesis 18

Today we looknat Genesis 9 where God makes a way, God makes a promise, and God makes a reminder.

Today we look at Psalms 23:1 which gives us the key to finding security in a troubled world. To get free merch and invest in our work click the link below. ⬇️. https://www.patreon.com/KingdomBuilder

Today we look at Ephesians 4:15 where Paul shares a must have attitude for seeing people who are far from God to become close to God.

Do you struggle to know where God is leading you? Do you say yes to the opportunity before you or yes to staying in your current situation? Listen in to today's episode where we talk to Christine Wagoner the author of " Finding Your Yes: Living a Life That's Open to God's Invitations."The links below are affiliate links. 

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Jesus gives us the recipe for dealing with our enemies. And shows us the real way to change our enemies into friends.🏅If you would like to be a part of our community and get free merch click the link below ⬇️. https://www.patreon.com/join/KingdomBuilder

You are either being used by God or the devil. Often we are blind to the way the enemy is using us for destruction. Check out today’s message to discover if you’re in the devil’s toolbox or the Lords workforce.

We all deal with people that we do not like. So how can we turn those we call enemies into friends? We find the answer in Acts 16:25-34 where Paul sees his enemy turn into a friend through the power of the gospel.

We all love our children. But unfortunately, they can sometimes make the wrong choices. So how can you survive loving your prodigal? Listen in to today's episode as we talk with Mrs. Cheryl Ramsey on how the Lord has helped her with loving her prodigal. If you are blessed by this podcast click the link below to support our show and find bonus materials.

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We all have prayers that seem like they’re stuck in the graveyard. But the good news is they don’t have to stay that way. Today we look at Genesis 24 and why your prayers are dead. But we’ll end with a way to turn your funeral into a resurrection party.

You might be a Hypocrite if you major in the minor in life. Join us in Matthew 23 as we discover Jesus warning to the religious leaders about the true state of their hearts.

We all takeoff and we all will land on the shores of eternity?But how do you know your on the right track? Discover the 3 benchmarks of a life that lands in heaven and what to do if you come up short?

Today we talk to Nathan Thompson on his journey from Chick-fil-A to God calling him to become the small groups pastor at Christ Church in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Today we look at Ephesians 4:29 on how we can bring life or death through our Words.We find God has a blueprint for building his Kingdom. Tune in to discover where your words matter.

Today we look at John 9:1-8 where Jesus heals a blind man by a surprising method. Tune in to discover what God says about our methods and how changing our views of people can change them eternally. 

If you can master your transition moments you can master your life. Today we speak with D. Michael Lindsay who was the eighth president of Gordon College. The College has flourished since his appointment as president.  He is also currently transitioning to become the president of Taylor University. D. Lindsay was a member of the sociology faculty at Rice University. Lindsay earned his Ph.D. in sociology from Princeton University. One of his previous books " Faith in the Halls of Power" was nominated for the nonfiction Pulitzer prize in 2007. We discuss his new book Hinge Moments. In His book, he shows how making the most of life's transitions is the key to greatness. 

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Everyone loves a good meal and everyone has a dinner table. Listen in today to discover how you can use your everyday dinner table to see the lives of people around you radically changed for Christ. Today we talk to Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula on his new book Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship. Greg is the Associate Executive Minister for the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska. He has a Master of Divinity from Truett Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry in the Jewish context of the New Testament from Northern Seminary. If you would like to get in touch with him click on the links below.

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Why is it God's people are unhappy 🙁. Could it be because they have exchanged the glory of a joyous Jesus for their own faulty glory? Find you joy again by listening to this sermon on Romans 10:1-3

We all want to Win our World for Christ. But are we willing to do whatever it takes? Today we look at Luke 5:17-20 where a paralyzed man's friends were willing to do just that. Listen in to hear about these men's bold faith that made a huge difference.  

Has God left the Building?Learn how to breakthrough the shell of your sin by letting go, letting down, and letting God do what only He can do.

Are you missing the power of God in your life? It could be that you have an unwanted guest you need to confront. Join us as we discover the power of Heaven as we surrender to the all powerful savior.

If you and I look around we are surrounded by many different cultures with a different worldview than us. Even our fellow Americans may not identify with the traditional Christian worldview that we hold. So should we give up when they don't respond to our efforts to show them the good news? Not at all. Today we talk to the authors of the book Effective Intercultural evangelism on this very topic. 

Today we talk with Christine Hoover about her new Bible Study " Seek First the Kingdom". Christine is an author, podcaster, and pastor's wife.  Discover the truth that can bring you true joy. When we learn how to seek the Kingdom of God we find joy without limits. Click on the links below to find out more information about this Bible Study, her other books, and her podcast. 

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Do you have a dream that you've been putting off? Today we speak with the Church leaders and owners of With Grace & Company on how God led them to be obedient to the dream God gave them and how you can experience the same. 

If your prodigal isn't on your pew your plan isn't working. Today we look at the three steps involved to see your prodigal make it to the Lord.

What happened to Amazing Grace? Is there still power in the blood? God still saves , but you might not be. Listen to these three signs you might just be going through the motions.

How do you get through to people who don't desire nor care about Christianity? Discover the surprising answer in this interview with Kyle Beshears on his new book Apethism: How to Share When They Don't Care. Kyle Beshears (PhD, SBTS) serves as instructor of Christian studies and associate dean of the School of Christian Studies at the University of Mobile, and teaching pastor at Mars Hill Church in Mobile, AL.

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Do you ever feel Like your Joy and hope is wilting? Today we look at John 15:4 to give us just one life change that can make the difference between your best day and worst days. 

Do you wish for a clean slate? Do you think God can't use you because your sin has used your worth up? Listen in to discover how it's not the sin that disqualifies you, but how you handle it that changes things.

Today we interview Don Everts on his book The Hopeful Neighborhood: What Happens When Christians Pursue the Common Good. He is a writer for Lutheran Hour Ministries  and has served as a pastor and campus pastor. He has also been a speaker  and trainer for Alpha and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Listen in to discover how the key to getting the neighborhood to love your church is getting your church to love the neighborhood. To support Kingdom Builders click on our Patreon link below. Supporters can get free merch every 3 months and half of all support goes to the international mission board.  

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Today we look at Acts 17:22-23 on what we can learn from the Apostle Paul's approach on ministering to people that are different.

In todays episode we talk to Oral Roberts's University Basketball coach Paul Mills. He tells us some of the lessons he has learned along the way and  how his faith intersects with his career as a coach. 

What if you went on a trip that turned your life upside down? That is what happened to Michael J. Mantel the president and CEO of Living Water International. He went from being a single-minded career-focused businessman to drilling water wells in the African bush.  Listen in to today's episode to discover his journey and how to discover if the detour you have taken in life may actually be a God giving you the adventure to move forward with. His journey made such a difference in His life that he wrote a book on that exact theme. The book is called Thirsting for Living Water and can help you find the adventure God has for your life. 

Fear 😨 is a liar.Today we look at Genesis 12:10-20 and how Fear always comes with a side of regret and faith always comes with a peaceful heart.

Today we look at some verses in Jude on how to approach people. Do we hit them with the hard truth? Do we hit them with compassion? Tune in to find out.

Today we look at Matthew 16:24-26 on the most important step for life change. That being discovering what it means to take up our cross and follow Jesus. Listen in to discover the key to life change in yourself and others. A key that is often ignored but always successful. 

We all tend to question God when bad things happen to good people or even to ourselves. Eric Ortlund has written a commentary called "Piercing Leviathan God's Defeat of Evil in the Book of Job" on this exact theme in the book of Job. So if your questioning God or feel like God is far away listen in to find some clarity. 

This past Sunday we looked at the story of Simon the pharisee. Listen in to discover the key to a faith that is authentic and joyful.

In this episode of Kingdom Builders we look at the amazing story of Phillip and how he obeyed God for His glory. 

In today's episode Dr. Greg Clark from Cedar Crest Baptist Church in West Monroe, La shares with us how he came to be the chaplain of a Ford dealership. He has been ministering to this business for over twenty years. During that time he has seen God change lives in the workplace. Listen in to discover how you to can successfully bring Jesus to the places you go every day. All through leveraging the power of relationships. 

Today we look at Romans 10:13-14 where Paul shows us we have to use words when sharing the gospel. We learn how even in the Bible Belt the gospel has to be proclaimed. We may not get out neighbors to church but we can get them to our living rooms. Listen in to discover how to deal with fear of witnessing and what our responsibility is. If you are blessed by this podcast visit our Patreon page below to Kingdom Builders merch every three months and get exclusive access to Patreon only posts. On top of this half of your support will go to the International Mission Board and the other half will go towards making this ministry more effective.

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This morning we look at a sobering tale of two families. One family plagued by polygamy and murder. Another by life and a hopeful future.

Today we look at Luke 19:1-10 where Jesus shows us how people will change when the truth in spoken in love. 

Listen in to discover a wonderful example of someone living on mission for God. Seizures may have taken Pastor Kevin out of the commercial pilot game but it did not destroy his faith. Discover how God brought him through the good times of being a pilot, the painful times of health scares, and the new times of transitioning into a life of pastoring. Also discover how even when he was a pilot he was living out His Christian witness. 

The scene of a blowout isn’t actually where the problem begins . Today we discover the sneaky strategy the enemy uses to trick us into thinking we’re ok. Listen in to today’s message to discover how to know if your spiritual wheels are going to blow.

The view you see from your family, job, and church are directly related to the yes you chose. Today we discover through Abram how to say yes to the hard stuff so we can say yes to the view of God's promises.

Is your worship life changing?What if you don't have a willpower problem but instead have a worship problem?Today we look at Genesis chapter four where God gives us the three true tests of authentic worship.

🫤Do you ever feel like your faith isn’t working? Maybe the answer isn’t what you think. Today we look at Genesis 22 where God tests Abraham and finds his Faith to be true.

Listen to today's episode where we interview Rory Noland on his new book on worship. Discover how to have transforming worship every Sunday. You can get the book here. 

Have you crowded God off the throne of your heart? Just because things are good doesn't mean your worship is to. Discover how to fix the heart of your worship ❤️.

You are victorious so why do you feel defeated? Today we look at Genesis where we discover how God can turn your mess up into a hand up.

Today we talk to someone who has truly led a kingdom life. Richard Stearns enjoyed a successful corporate career at Parker Brothers, Gillette, and as the CEO of  Lenox. But God called him to leave it all to become the president and CEO of World Vision. In his book Lead Like it Matters To God Richard shares the driving force behind success. Listen in to today's episode to avoid the pitfalls of success-driven leadership and how you can apply these principles today to create lasting value in your life today. ( links below are affiliate links )

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Today we speak with Dr. Holly Allen on her new book Forming Resilient Children. She unlocks the secret to teaching kids for life change instead of just information. And tells us how her view of how to disciple children drastically changed after being a part of a church plant early on. 

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You know how to respond to a grenade, but what about the fallout of your sin?Satan gets you to pull the pin on the grenade of your sin only to leave you clean up the fallout. Luckily Jesus doesn’t count you out , He gets you out! Tune into today’s episode as we examine these second half of Genesis 16.

We worry if our needs will be met. Today we look at Matthew 6:33 and discover the guaranteed way to see God meet all our needs.

Today we look at Acts 9:36-42 about how one disciple used what she was good at to make a difference for the kingdom of God. We all have different talents and when we use those gifts as this woman did in the book of Acts then communities are changed.Discover how to leverage your gift to lead people to Christ. 

We often think of giving thanks as a noun instead of a verb. Your “thank you” can show whether you’re a true believer or a imposter. Today we look at the benchmarks that can make or break your faith.

Today we look at Hebrews 12:1-3. God doesn't quit on those who belong to Him. And the one thing to do that can change the trajectory of your spiritual life.

Where has the power of God gone.?Unfortunately our misplaced priorities can bankrupt Gods power in our life. Check out today’s message to discover how to see Gods power active in your life today.

Doubt happens to all of us in our faith journey. But the difference-maker is how do we respond. Today we talk to Brian Zahnd who is a pastor and author of When Everything's on Fire. We hear every week of Christian celebrities deconstructing their faith. So what are we to do. There is hope. So if you feel like your faith or your loved ones' faith is on fire from the doubts that arise check out this episode and be encouraged. 

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Our lives don't fall apart in a day. Today we look at Genesis 6 and how God always gives you a chance before He gives you judgment. The choice is yours.

Today we talk to Jeffrey Bilbro on how to look at the news from a Christian perspective. We all are bombarded with news stories from the minute we wake up. Sometimes these news stories can make us feel like there is no hope. So what do we do? That is exactly what Jeffrey talks about in his new book Reading the Times. 

Today we look at John 3:17 where we discover how our world can actually change for the better. If you are blessed by this podcast make sure to support us on Patreon. 

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Jesus promised an abundant and fruitful life. How often do we try to do the job of the vine?

Today's message was on Joshua chapter two where we discover what it takes to get on God's list.

Most people after retirement spend the rest of their life enjoying the fruit of their labor and  living out the American dream. Todays guest James Keys the mission pastor at Cedar Crest Baptist Church in West Monroe, Louisiana chose a kingdom building path. As a police officer His career involved undercover work , patrol, and supervisory roles. After retiring from the police force,  years past and  he found himself being called by God to become the missions pastor for Cedar Crest. Listen in to discover his story and you never know his story might open your eyes to what God is calling you to do in your next phase of life.   

Today we talk to Sarah Zylstra about her new book that she wrote with Colin Hansen. She is the senior writer and faith-and-work editor for The Gospel Coalition. Her new book Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age highlights stories of regular people making a big impact on the Kingdom of God. Listen in to discover how you can be the good news someone needs in a world of bad news. Also check out our patreon page if you are blessed by our ministry.  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/sarah-eekhoff-zylstra/ https://www.amazon.com/Gospelbound-Living-Resolute-Hope-Anxious-ebook/dp/B08DMXJ1F8 https://www.patreon.com/KingdomBuilder

Are you drowning?Noah stepped on dry land because he allowed the Lord to order his steps. Listen in to discover 3 ways to get you through the days you don't think you'll make it through.

Today We look at 2 Corinthians 5:20 on how God has chosen to use everyday people to do extraordinary things.  

Discover Gods plan for your problem.The enemy is actively working to sabotage Gods plan for your life today. The question is are you going to let Him rob you of your testimony and fall for the #1 way the enemy takes you out?

Today we look at 1 Peter 3:15 on how vital hope is in us changing the world. 

Have you ever wanted to delete your Social Media accounts? Is it possible to have a Christian presence on social sites? Also, how do you deal with trolls in a loving way? In his new book Posting Peace Doug S. Bursch gives a way forward for all of us on social media. Douglas S. Bursch is the copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington.He earned a DMin from George Fox Evangelical Seminary with his dissertation research focusing on social media.A former newspaper columnist and talk radio host, Doug has produced and hosted over 1,200 Christian radio broadcasts. He is the producer and host of the Fairly Spiritual Show radio program and podcast. (links below are affiliate links)

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Today we look at Romans 15:13 where the Apostle Paul gives us a source of Hope that cannot be taken away from us.

Today we speak with the Lead Pastor of North Rock Hill Church on how faithfulness has been the key factor in seeing God's blessing come about.  

Sometimes it is difficult to get your message correctly understood across different generations. Today we speak with Darrell E. Hall who wrote a book on that specific topic. Listen in today to discover how you can get your message understood by your Gen Z child or Boomer grandparents. His book Speaking Across Generations can be found at this link. Also if you would like to support this podcast and the Kingdom of God be sure to click the link below. 

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God has a destination for us better than we can imagine. Unfortunately, we often never arrive because we end up in the ditches of life. Tune in to discover 3 ways to ditch proof your life and get to God's destination for your life. - - SO HOW CAN WE GET THE STORY OF OUR

Tech and the church have had a rocky relationship at times. Today we look at an often forgotten avenue of communication that is surprisingly still impactful.We interview Bro. Craig Beeman to discover how lives are still being changed through their churches radio ministry. So changed in fact that one of their broadcasts literally saved a mans life. If you are interested in reading the article we mention in the podcast click the link below. 

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Dead faith will make you feel like you’re dying.Where is God? We often ask this question when God is actually asking where we’re at. Today we look at Gen 26 and discover how to get back to seeing God work instead of just reading about God working.

In Andrews words his anger towards God over losing his dad caused him to deny that God exists at least on the outside. But in his heart, he knew God was there. So after finally calling out to God, the Lord answered him in a big way. Today he is the first to tell someone about Jesus and his now-wife helps lead worship at church. Tune in to discover the hope that the gospel changes everything. All we have to do is share it. 

Our scripture for today is Jude 1:24. We discover how to unmask the enemies lie that can destroy us if we let it. While discovering the truth about God that can carry us through to eternity.