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From Simon Peter's story, the processes involved in our becoming fully devoted Jesus followers are revealed. For more information about Pastor Alan Latta and Generations Church go to www.generationspeople.org
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Amazingly, 75% of "decisions" for Christ don't actually last, (*1) and 33% of regular church attenders show little evidence of being genuinely 'born again.'* Christians (*2). In light of this staggering reality, Step Up To Life's mission is to eliminate temporary decisions and replace them with genuine conversions by presenting the Gospel with greater biblical clarity. Tune in to hear stories from around the globe from ministry leaders, pastors, and individuals who are committed to sticking ...
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From Sinner to Saint to Senator? A Conversation with former Fire Chief Bill Bowes
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Bill Bowes (former Fire Chief of Papillion, Nebraska) talks with Linc and Nick about how Step Up To Life's founder (the later Elmer Murdoch) led him to saving-faith in Christ, his unexpected journey to Asbury College in the 70's, how even his training as a 'First Responder' wasn't enough to prepare him for the sudden loss of his wife, how God had b…
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Following God's Mysterious Plan: Ryan Martinez of Youth for Christ & My Bridge Radio
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Hip Hop artist Ryan Martinez of Bellevue Youth for Christ, and My Bridge Radio joins Linc and Nick to talk about how God got his attention through his future wife, how God persistently called him out of a self-focused spiritual improvement plan into the true Gospel, and why he now uses Step Up To Life to reach students with the Gospel to help them …
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Meet Step Up To Life's Latin America National Director
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Adam Cabeen is Step Up To Life's Latin American National Director. He oversees, networks with, and helps coordinate our team of Spanish speaking SUTL Champions who take the Gospel into their local contexts throughout Latin America. These countries include Guatemala, Cuba, Brazil, Bolivia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and his own ministry locale of Colum…
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Gary Koenig and Ray Dotzler join Lincoln and Nick to talk about how they were both brought in on the 'ground floor' for Step Up To Life roughly 30 years ago, how God surprised them in the ways He used their skills in marketing and the visual arts to reach people all over the world with the Gospel, and some of their most fond memories about our late…
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On this episode Lincoln and Nick discuss Step Up To Life's global footprint and why this is a key aspect of the ministry biblically. Having ministered in over 40+ countries, Lincoln recounts how he became inspired to minister cross-culturally, how God has surprised him and impacted him personally over the last 40 years ministering internationally a…
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Has Repentance Become a Four Letter Word?
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Why is the word 'repentance' often vilified or treated like a 'four letter word' in Christian subculture? On this episode seasoned pastors Lincoln and Nick talk about the common misunderstandings about the biblical concept of repentance as 'works,' the unfortunate practice of accidentally presenting the Gospel as merely mentally ascribing to a cert…
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Full Circle Faith: How God Transformed a Shy Kid into a Kingdom Courier
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Edward King III (AKA: 'Tank') of Youth for Christ joins Linc and Nick to talk about how God has brought him full circle from a high school kid who was so shy that he faked being asleep in school to avoid getting called on in class, to standing in the front of that same classroom telling kids how they can know Christ personally. Hear how God has wov…
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Most of us assume that we can't really impact the people around us or the organizations we belong to with the Gospel, but few of us actually try. On this episode of Ministry Minded Tim Bess shares how he found himself teaching a class on evangelism in his own church much to his own surprise, how he approached proposing it to his pastor, and the res…
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Many or most of us start out disinterested or apathetic about our spiritual condition and Dr. Tim Janiszewski of Grace Central Omaha (www.graceomaha.com) is no exception. On this episode of Ministry Minded Dr. J shares how he talked his parents into not making him 'waste his time' by going to church, how God got his attention anyway, and how he fou…
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We've all been tempted to overcorrect certain things in our lives. Instead of exercising self-control we might resort to a starvation diet for a season. Instead of planning ahead for the big test or presentation we might try to 'cram' just before the deadline. Humans like extremes and imbalance. We're prone to it. The same is true for sharing the G…
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We might wonder what we would do if faced with the challenge to denounce Jesus or die. Pastor Kenneth Bamuleke doesn't have to wonder because he knows. On this episode of Ministry Minded you will get to hear Kenneth's incredible journey from leading a muslim mosque to helping plant over 17 churches in Uganda, Africa. Kenneth's miraculous conversion…
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Jason Hurt from 'Chariots 4 Hope' (www.Chariots4Hope.org) joins Lincoln and Nick in the studio to discuss what it was like trusting God after hurricane Sandy by moving with his wife Michelle and their kids from New York to Nebraska, founding a brand new ministry without a single supporter, and how Step Up To Life helps their team communicate the Go…
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President of 'Christ for the City International' (www.CFCI.org) Dr. Chip Anderson joins Linc and Nick in the studio to discuss why CFCI partners with Step Up To Life, what problems it's solved in their ministry, how he went from 'Frat-boy' to 'Missionary,' and what he found out about ministering in Latin American through his Doctoral studies. Suppo…
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On this episode Pastor Ed King of Dayspring Ministries and Omaha's Hope Center for Kids joins Lincoln and Nick to talk about how God used Step Up To Life to change his life and how God is now using him to change the lives of kids n North Omaha in the same way nearly 40 years later! Support the show www.StepUpToLife.com…
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On this episode Cindy Nyberg from MyBridge Radio visits Lincoln and Nick on site in the studio to talk about how she became known as 'the Step Up To Life Lady,' how she works through the fear of sharing her faith, and why Step Up To Life has become 2nd nature to her when sharing the Gospel with the greatest clarity! Support the show www.StepUpToLif…
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On this episode we talk with UNO ACHA Hockey team players Nolan Sullivan and Kirby Proctor about how they came to saving-faith in Christ Jesus, what it's like to share their faith with others, and how Step Up To Life has changed the way they go about sharing the Gospel. Support the show www.StepUpToLife.com…
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Respecting the Journey of Sharing the Gospel
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On this episode Stan Parker of My Bridge Radio (https://mybridgeradio.net) joins Lincoln and Nick remotely from his offices in Lincoln NE. to talk about how he came to know Jesus personally while playing football at the University of Nebraska, his first encounter with Step Up To Life as a uniquely powerful Gospel-sharing tool, and his journey into …
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What is Genuine Saving-Faith vs. Churchianity?
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On this episode Pastor Curt Dodd (Westside Church - Omaha, NE.) joins Lincoln and Nick in the studio to talk about how he came to genuine Saving-Faith in an unusual way, what drives his ministry heartbeat, and what he's concerned about as he looks at church leadership over the next 5 years. Support the show www.StepUpToLife.com…
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On this episode SUTL's African Hub Director (Rev. Jefferson Gathu) joins Lincoln & Nick on site in the studio to share how he came to be SUTL's official Champion to Africa leading over 12 nations in sharing the Gospel with greater clarity through the SUTL life tool, how it's impacted the countries it's been shared in, and how 1.5 million copies hav…
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Memory Lane: The History of 'Step Up To Life'
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On this episode of the Step Up To Life Podcast, we talk with the wife of our late founder (Nancy Murdoch) about why her husband (Elmer 'Doc') began sharing a 5-Step approach to explaining the Biblical Gospel, and how he could have never foreseen that a single sermon he gave in 1957 would one day be translated into over 80 different languages and tr…
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On this episode of the Step Up To Life Podcast, 'Fresh Start' ministry founder Mindy Peterson (www.freshstartforallnations.org) and marriage minister Sharon Harris of 'Hearts Set Free' (www.hsfomaha.org) share with us their how they came to saving-faith in Christ, how the Lord called them into forgiveness and marriage ministries, and why 'Step Up T…
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Keith Becker (founder of the Todd Becker Foundation) joins us to talk about the tragic event that ignited his passion for youth ministry, what his particular emphasis is when ministering, & why he's chosen to partner with Step Up To Life for the last 7 years to train his interns as they minister in high schools throughout the Midwest. Support the s…
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On this episode of the Step Up To Life Podcast, Pastors Roy Helu Jr. & Justin Larsen of CityLight Bennington Church join us to share how they came to Saving-Faith in Christ, what they believe is the unique advantage of sharing the Gospel with the 5 Steps, how they've seen it impact people in real life, and why they recommend it. Support the show ww…
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On this episode Executive Director (Lincoln Murdoch) shares how Step Up To Life came to be, why it emphasizes Jesus' Message and method of inviting people to 'follow/believe' in Jesus, as well as how it has impacted people on an individual level (Justin Kofoed), and a ministerial level (Pastors Nick Bank & Curtis Isaacson). Support the show www.Ste…
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Andy Duncan - THE DISCIPLING OF ANDREW BARJONAH
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With important lessons learned from Andrew's first encounter with Jesus, Pastor Andy Duncan declares the keys that are vital to our encoutering Him also, as well as how to continue on this awesome journey of being Christ's disciples.By Andrew Duncan
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From the enlightening conversation Jesus had with Peter at the end of JOHN 21, the Word is declared concerning the encumbrances that come when we compare ourselves to one another, as well as how to overcome our being trapped by the "comparing game".By Alan Latta
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While drawing more insights from the Discipling of Simon Peter, Pastor Alan shares from his own story while exhorting all people to become followers of Jesus, especially those who may have begun in the past but have gotten off track for any reason. The truth is in the fact that the call of Jesus has not changed for anyone who iwilling to follow Him…
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Drawing lessons from the Gospel of Matthew, on the discipleship journey of Simon Barjonah, whom Jesus named Peter, Pastor Alan declares the truth that is both wonderful and difficult concerning the transformation process the Christ begins in us as His disciples.By Alan Latta
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With a desire to encourage our journey as disciples of Jesus Christ, Pastor Alan Latta illustrates from the story of Simon Barjonah that sometimes there may be failure on our part but the Lord never recants His call and command for us to follow Him.By Alan Latta
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