Dr. James White is the founder of Alpha & Omega Ministries based in Phoenix, AZ and the leading Christian apologist in America. Paul spoke with Dr. White on Thursday, October 13, 2011 about whether or not Dr. Robert Jeffress was right to characterize Mormonism as a cult and to say that Mitt Romney is not a Christian. Also joining the conversation is Dr. Robert Jeffress, Senior Pastor of the 10,000 member First Baptist Church of Dallas, TX:
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Stephen Mansfield on the Religious Influence of Oprah Winfrey
On Thursday, October 13, 2011 Paul spoke with Stephen Mansfield, author of Oprah: The Religious Influence of the World’s Most Famous Woman
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From the publisher’s description of Oprah: The Religious Influence of the World’s Most Famous Woman:
Born into poverty in Mississippi in 1954 and rising through talent, hard work and despite tragedy-she was raped at the age of nine and lost an infant son at 14-Oprah Winfrey has become one of the wealthiest, most powerful, and most popular women of her age. These facts alone would make Winfrey worthy of study, yet what makes her of even more profound impact on American society is her decision to champion the cause of “New Age Christianity.” She is, as Christianity Today has proclaimed, “a postmodern priestess-an icon of church-free spirituality.” Rejecting her Baptist roots, Winfrey has become a champion of the Course in Miracles, a seminar in which Christianity is reinterpreted in terms of self-actualization, personal divinity, and self-empowerment. She has also become a disciple of Eckhart Tolle, the increasingly popular teacher of a form of spirituality that blends Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Christianity.
Author Stephen Mansfield explores the Winfrey spiritual phenomenon-much as Mansfield has with figures like George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Pope Benedict XVI, and Winston Churchill.
Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times bestselling author, an acclaimed lecturer, an advisor to leaders around the world and an activist in a variety of social causes.
Aretha Franklin sings the National Anthem
Here’s the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, singing our National Anthem at Game 3 of the 2011 ALCS at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI:
Pastor Christopher Brooks Hosting Today
Pastor Christopher Brooks from Evangel Ministries in Detroit and host of the Equipped for Life radio broadcast heard weekdays at 3:00 pm ET on FaithTalk 1500 will sit in my seat today:
Early in his childhood, Christopher W. Brooks began attending Evangel Ministries, where he surrendered his life to Christ at the age of 13. Born and raised in a Christian home, he benefited from observing his parents live out their commitment to Christ in pastoral ministry and Christian radio broadcasting. Pastor Brooks’ father, a preacher for more than 30 years and an avid reader, provided him with access to a myriad of spiritual resources. Pastor Brooks became an enthusiastic learner with an unquenchable desire to know the Lord more intimately, and the truths of the Christian faith more intellectually.
As a teenager, he began to minister to his peers in his school, neighborhood, and community. He quickly became one of the first youth leaders in Chosen Generation. Pastor Brooks’ zeal for evangelism burgeoned in high school, where he passionately shared his faith with anyone who would listen. Many of Pastor Brooks’ closest friends, who initially rejected the Gospel, later came to Christ as they witnessed the true transformation of his life and his sincere commitment to Christian living.
His desire to see his peers come to salvation continued when he enrolled at Michigan State University (MSU) in 1993. Along with a friend, Pastor Brooks began a Bible study and prayer ministry in his dormitory. The first week drew just two people, but by the third week the group had grown to more than 90 students, who attended weekly times of study and intercession. While Pastor Brooks prayed for revival to break forth at MSU, his passion was greeted with both excitement by some, and sharp criticism and attacks by others. For nearly a year, he would often debate and discuss the Christian faith with students who did not believe in Christ. Though some students were very hostile, most were open to hearing a clear, rational and Biblical defense of Christianity. Over the next four years, Pastor Brooks was devoted to sharing the Gospel with as many students as possible. Through evangelism, mentorship and apologetics (defending the faith), the word spread and lives were changed.
After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Administration from MSU, Pastor Brooks was asked to return to Evangel Ministries to serve in a formal capacity. Although he was working in corporate America as a financial advisor and experiencing much success, he gladly accepted the call to pastoral ministry. In 1998, he became a youth pastor and by 2000 he was the assistant pastor of the church. As assistant pastor, Pastor Brooks created the Evangel Ministries Economic Restoration Group (E.M.E.R.G.) to provide financial planning, debt management and employment training for Evangel’s members. In 2004, Pastor Brooks accepted the role of Senior Pastor of this thriving, inner-city church, which has a membership of more than 2,000.
For seven years, Pastor Brooks has hosted Equipped for Life, one of the most widely heard Christian radio programs in the Detroit metropolitan area. Equipped for Life airs on the Salem Communications network, which is the largest Christian broadcasting corporation in the United States. In addition, the broadcast airs on Family Radio Network in the African nations of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, reaching approximately 5 million listeners daily.
Pastor Brooks is dedicated to providing biblically-sound exegetical teaching, along with strong training in apologetics. In January 2006, Brooks founded a state-licensed seminary preparation institution called the Detroit Bible Institute, which graduated its first class in the summer of 2007. In addition to being the founder and president of this training program, he is also the primary instructor of Apologetics and has taught the Pastoral Leadership and Systematic Theology courses. The Detroit Bible Institute is home to more than 175 students and offers a one-year diploma in Biblical Studies. Brooks’ great passion is to win his generation to Christ through local, national and international evangelism and missions and to promote apologetics training in urban cities and churches.
Pastor Brooks serves in ministry with his wife, Minister Yodit Brooks, who is also a Bible teacher. They have two children.
Scott Wesley Brown in Concert October 21
Singer, Songwriter, Worship Leader Scott Wesley Brown will be in Concert at Oakbrooke Bible Church in Waterford, MI on Friday, October 21 at 7:30 pm. He will also lead worship for the God and Culture Conference on Saturday, October 22. Paul spoke with Scott on Friday, October 7, 2011: