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Christian Devotions Speak UP! with James & Stacy McDonald

Scott McCausey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:45 +0000

January 31 James & Stacy McDonald-James McDonald, husband to Stacy, father of ten (three married), and grandfather of two, serves as pastor ofProvidenceChurch. A graduate of the University of Idaho (BSME), James is on a lifelong quest to complete his Master of Divinity and is currently enrolled at The North American Reformed Seminary. A man who has worn many hats, James has served as a design engineer, operations planner, global marketing director, and a publisher, but his true love is preaching God’s Word and ministering to God’s people. He enjoys strong coffee and what some consider to be odd food – from anything Cajun to shark, crawfish, sushi, elk, ostrich. . . the list goes on and on. Thankfully, his wife Stacy is a wonderful cook, who could make cardboard taste like bruschetta. Stacy is a pastor’s wife, mother, grandma, conference speaker, co-author of Passionate Housewives Desperate for God, and author of Raising Maidens of Virtue. While traveling with her family, she has had the privilege of encouraging women all over the globe on issues pertaining to marriage, homemaking, feminism, chastity, and feminine deportment.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Ray Comfort & Emeal Zwayne

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:31 +0000

January 24 Ray Comfort & Emeal Zwayne-Ray Comfort is the Founder/President/CEO of Living Waters Publications. After relocating from New Zealand to Southern California in the late 1980s, Ray introduced a long line of pastors and churches to a biblical teaching which he called Hell’s Best Kept Secret. The positive and enthusiastic response that followed took Ray’s Living Waters Publications ministry to a whole new level.Emeal (“E.Z.”) Zwayne is the Executive Vice President of Living Waters Publications. After his radical conversion to Christ in 1991, he enrolled at Biola University as a biblical studies and theology major. Having received his pastoral ordination in 1995, he served for almost six years as a full-time associate pastor and vice Ppresident of his church’s board. His teachings have extended to people of different age groups throughout America and other parts of the world. He has been the featured speaker at various conferences, churches, and learning institutions. E.Z. resides in Southern California with his wife Rachel and their five children.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Aaron Shust

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:54 +0000

January 17 Aaron Shust-It wasn’t the typical way to record an album, with your producer in Nashville and you in Alquippa, Pennsylvania. With your wife and two-year old son living in the hospital where your son is being fed through tubes because he can’t keep down any food or drink for more than two seconds and the doctors running out of options to treat him. With your older son farmed out to friends for days at a time, and your grandmother dying, and you sitting in the car in her driveway late at night, singing your scratch vocals into your cell phone to send to your producer. It’s not the script you would have written for yourself, but it’s the story you find yourself in the middle of, and somewhere, in the midst of the chaos, you find something else as well. You find that you’ve become acutely aware of the reality of your utter dependency upon God and of the need to daily, constantly, embrace his promises and his presence. As an artist whose globe-trotting career already spans more than ten years and includes multiple Dove Awards as well as the most played song on Christian radio for the last eight years (My Savior, My God), Aaron Shust has always been willing to follow wherever the journey took him.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Lisa Buffaloe

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:52 +0000

January 10 Lisa Buffaloe-Lisa Buffaloe is a madly-in-love-with-God Christ-follower, happily married, mom, writer/blogger/speaker. God has helped her through molestation by a babysitter, assault, rape, divorce, cancer, seven surgeries, and eleven years of chronic illness due to Lyme Disease. For more information, please visit www.LisaBuffaloe.com. Lisa’s young radio show, Living Joyfully Free, is filled with insights to living through trials and tribulations. She seeks the answer to the question, “Where is the abundant life God promised in the midst of suffering, illness, and catastrophe?” Guests share that even though sometimes life stinks, people are rude, and terrible things happen, God never leaves our side. You can listen to episodes of her show at www.livingjoyfullyfree.com.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Laurie Elmore Thompson

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:00:13 +0000

January 3 Laurie Elmore Thompson-Laurie is an inspirational speaker, Bible teacher, singer, songwriter, and published freelance writer. Laurie was critically injured in a tragic car accident at the age of 14. She grew up in Anderson, SC, completed a business degree at Clemson University, and earned a Bible Certificate from Columbia Biblical Seminary, Columbia, SC. Laurie also completed a Masters of Divinity in Women’s Studies/Biblical Languages at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC. She and her husband, Kevin, are in full-time ministry. Kevin serves as a chaplain for a local hospice and also for the SC Army National Guard. Laurie and her husband have three children, Luke, Lydia Ruth and Canaan, and reside in Anderson, SC. Laurie manages her independent ministry. She has written a book detailing her testimony entitled Laurie’s Story, Discovering Joy in Adversity. She’s also been gifted by God with a beautiful voice and her CDs can be purchased at www.lauriethompsonministries.com.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! Best of 2011 Show!

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:00:20 +0000

December 27 Best of 2011-You won’t want to miss the Best of 2011, as we highlight clips from the world class guests that graced our air waves. You will hear folks like Brad Stine, Dr. Charles Stanley, Jim Daly, Scotty Smiley, Jeff Struecker, the Peasall sisters, Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Nick Vujicic, Ted DiBiase, Ken Bevel, Jim Morris, Phil Vischer and many more. And, as usually is the case, much of the focus will be on our family and the testimonies we share. Join Scott, Eddie Jones, Cindy Sproles, and special guest Cindy Scinto as they discuss the highs and lows of 2011 and what is in store for an exciting 2012. All the folks at Christian Devotions Ministries wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Brad Stine-2011

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:30 +0000

December 20 Brad Stine-Brad is a longtime friend of Christian Devotions Ministries and has partnered with them to spread the love of Christ wherever possible. To hear Brad’s message to the masses, you can watch him each Monday morning as he speaks live on Fox and Friends about impending crises facing our country. Brad is quickly becoming a recognizable face on the movie screen as well, as his latest movie, Christmas with a Capital C, takes a look at the importance of Jesus Christ during the season aptly celebrated for Him. Find out more about Brad at www.bradstine.com. You can also Google Brad and discover all aspects of his work.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Jessica Cox

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00:26 +0000

December 13 Jessica Cox-Jessica Cox is a superwoman of sorts. She may not be saving victims from burning buildings, but she is a heroine in the hearts of many. Jessica was born with a rare birth defect and has no arms, but this has not stopped her in life! Of her achievements, Jessica earned her pilot’s license in 2008 and is now qualified to fly light-sport aircraft to an altitude of 10,000 feet. She is the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association and she pumps fuel into her own car which she also drives without any vehicle modifications. Jessica types 25 words per minute, is a certified SCUBA diver, and even inserts and removes her own contact lenses. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona. Today, Jessica loves to speak around the world. You can see pictures of her in action at www.rightfooted.com.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Wes Willis of Rush of Fools

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:20 +0000

December 6 Wes Willis- The word RUSH should be in all caps to describe this group, considering the Birmingham, Alabama band only started performing together in October of 2005. Six months later, they won the first annual Band with a Mission competition, drawing the attention of several record labels. A year later and they’re already one of 2007′s buzz artists, having scored their first #1 single with Undo before their self-titled debut has even released. After a two-year hiatus due to record label issues, Rush of Fools is back at it again. With stellar production of their new CD,We Once Were, Rush Of Fools is once again finding themselves rapidly climbing the charts with their first single from the new album, Grace Found Me. Join us December 6^th and learn about the testimony of lead singer Wes Willis and discover more about the 2 years off and how the trials they faced were the focal point of the newly released album.

Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Terri Stellrecht

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! Radio Host — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:00:06 +0000

November 29 Terri Stellrecht-From attending church as a child, Terri knew plenty about the Bible and salvation, but never had an intimate relationship with God. Watching God transform her father in the last few weeks of his life forced Terri to ask who God was to her as well. Her dad’s final words prompted encouragement and prayer: “Terri, nothing is more important than God.” Terri and her husband Rob answered Christ’s call in their lives shortly afterward and discovered there was lots of Kingdom work to be done. After rearing three fantastic children, God placed adoption on their hearts and they added two more. One of their biggest goals is to raise their children up to recognize God’s call in their own lives so they can see the face of Jesus in Heaven some day. The realization of this had more implications than the Stellrechts could have ever dreamed, as a tragic accident claimed the life of their twelve-year-old son Trent. Discover the testimony of Terri and her family this Tuesday night on Christian Devotions Speak UP! You can also follow the Stellrecht family through Terri’s blog at http://ourcrazyfarm.blogspot.com.