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Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #183This episode discusses the reason for the season, the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ryan also gives some insights into the birth of Christ and gives a challenge for you to reflect on. Ryan also announces rebranding of the podcast that will be coming soon and how you can soon join to be part of the show.Previous episode mentioned: Christmas Prophecies and Jesus is the Reason for the Season (Ep. #128)_________________________Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshowardVisit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #182This episode discusses the recent "Dis-Respect for Marriage Act" that was signed into law by Biden in December 2022. Ryan challenges you to be prepared to take a stand for truth and to be willing to sacrifice what God has put in your hand. This episode also discusses the current religious liberty concerns for non-profits, social service agencies, education employees, government employees and even churches and businesses. This law opens up these areas and individuals to litigation and liability risk. This episode will get you up to date and will inspire you to stand strong for truth.Episode referenced in the show: The Truth About So-called Same Sex Marriage (Episode #157)_________________________Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshowardVisit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #181This episode discusses how we can limit what God can accomplish through us if we adopt a victim mentality. Ryan uses some familiar examples from the Bible to demonstrate how important it is to see everything through the right lens. You'll be challenged to evaluate how you see the circumstances you find yourself in today and you'll be motivated to seek God for guidance and to walk by faith. Don't waste what God wants to use for your good and for His glory. _________________________Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshowardVisit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #180This episode reviews 4 important lessons we can learn from Peter walking on water with Jesus in  Matthew 14:25-31. Peter wanted to take the risk and had great faith to walk on water because Jesus was with him. But when he took his eyes off Jesus and placed this on what was happening around him, he began to sink. Listen to this episode to learn how you can avoid making the same mistake.Lesson 1. Peter had great faithLesson 2. Peter’s doubt came from his natural eyesLesson 3. Peter turned to Jesus when he started to sinkLesson 4. Jesus helped Peter immediately_________________________Matthew 14:25-31 - 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”_________________________Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshowardVisit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #179This episode discusses a recent Hindu Non-Profit event in the USA that raised money to destroy Christian churches in India. It features an audio clip of Pieter Friedrich speaking at a City Council meeting in Frisco, Texas. Hundreds of people gathered to protest regarding the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation fundraiser on November 27, 2022 that raised money to help demolish churches in India. You’ll hear about the bloody history of Christian persecution and how recent political developments in India have only made things worse. The persecution has moved India up the global watch list to become one of the top 10 worse counties for Christian persecution.Episode #126 referenced in the show: Christian Persecution in India TodayFollow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward__________________Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #178English and PortuguêsThis episode will challenge you to look beyond your circumstances and your past to see what God is doing. You’ll see how God wants to be involved with your daily life and you’ll hear examples of how you can do that today. This episode is a recording of a message God gave Ryan to preach at the IMVR church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - led by Pastors Cláudio and Pérola. Ryan teaches what we can learn from the life of Joseph and how we too can work with excellence, serving God faithfully, no matter what’s happening around us.IMVR - Igreja Missionária Venha o Teu ReinoMangaratiba, RJ, 23860-000, BrazilPortuguêsEste episódio irá desafiá-lo a olhar além das suas circunstâncias e do seu passado para ver o que Deus está fazendo. Você verá como Deus quer se envolver com sua vida diária e ouvirá exemplos de como você pode fazer isso hoje. Este episódio é uma gravação de uma mensagem que Deus deu a Ryan para pregar na igreja IMVR no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, liderados pelos pastores Cláudio e Pérola. Ryan ensina o que podemos aprender com a vida de Joseph e como também podemos trabalhar com excelência, servindo a Deus fielmente, não importa o que esteja acontecendo ao nosso redor.IMVR - Igreja Missionária Venha o Teu ReinoMangaratiba, RJ, 23860-000, Brazil__________________Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #177This episode discusses the current uprising of the people of China against their Communist government. They have had enough of the Covid regulations and endless lockdowns. Ryan gives the latest on the largest China protest in recent history. Ryan also gives some insights into China from his travels to China and negotiations with Chinese companies. He summarizes some highlights from recent interviews with people who have been inside labor prisons in China and North Korea.Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshowardRelated interviews:Interview with North Korean defector, Grace JoInterview with former Chinese prisoner, Kay RubacekInterview with former North Korean prisoner, Kenneth Bae__________________Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #176This episode provides the latest update on what's really happening in Brazil following the recent stolen presidential election. The people of Brazil are still taking to the streets and demanding election integrity and even calling for the armed forces to get involved. The people of Brazil are rejecting the forced communist takeover by Lula and are demanding a free and fair election process. Jair Bolsonaro is the current president of Brazil.This episode is a follow up to the previous episode, Brazil Presidential Election Fraud.__________________Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to learn more and download 21 Days to a New Workplace You to set your FAITH ON FIRE and jump start your faith at work journey today.Support the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #175(English e Português)What if you saw your life as God’s project instead of your own? That’s exactly how our guest on today’s episode views his life. In this episode, I’m interviewing Brazilian Pastor Jairo Cirino. His background shows just how much God can do through one person. He has served God in 14 countries which began while in the military. Today, he serves as a seminary professor, a missions director, a counselor, a church pastor, and as a husband and father. You will be encouraged and inspired by this episode.In this episode:02:35 - Welcome and opening03:40 - Pastor Jairo Cirino’s background and introduction08:10 - Planting churches in Africa10:15 - Training and discipling Namibian Pastors in Brazil13:10 - Traveling back to Africa for discipleship, baptisms and evangelism13:45 - Pastor Jairo Cirino’s work in Brasilia, Brazil15:25 - A miraculous healing of cancer in Africa19:35 - Making disciples with Spirit-led Seminary education in Brazil23:20 - The family of Pastor Jairo Cirino’s26:11 - Email Pastor Jairo Cirino to support and partnerPastor Jairo Cirino’s Email: jairoscirino@yahoo.com.br_______________________________PortuguêsE se você visse sua vida como o projeto de Deus em vez do seu próprio? É exatamente assim que nosso convidado do episódio de hoje vê sua vida. Neste episódio, estou entrevistando o pastor brasileiro Jairo Cirino. Seu passado mostra o quanto Deus pode fazer por meio de uma pessoa. Ele serviu a Deus em 14 países, que começou enquanto estava no militares. Hoje, ele serve como professor de seminário, diretor de missões, conselheiro, pastor de igreja e marido e pai. Você será encorajado e inspirado por este episódio.Neste episódio:02:35 - Boas-vindas e abertura03:40 - Histórico e apresentação do Pastor Jairo Cirino08:10 - Plantando igrejas na África10:15 - Treinando e discipulado Pastores Namibianos no Brasil13:10 - Viajando de volta à África para discipulado, batismos e evangelismo13:45 - Trabalho do Pastor Jairo Cirino em Brasília, Brasil15:25 - Uma cura milagrosa de câncer na África19:35 - Fazendo discípulos com a educação do Seminário guiado pelo Espírito no Brasil23:20 - A família do Pastor Jairo Cirino26:11 - E-mail Pastor Jairo Cirino para apoio e parceriaE-mail de o pastor Jairo Cirino: jairoscirino@yahoo.com.brSupport the show

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Episode #174(English e Português)In this episode, you’ll hear the miraculous story of how the gospel was shared with cannibal tribes of Africa. Pastor Oséias Cardoso tells the story of how God protected him in a part of the world where human sacrifice is used to gain supernatural power. He tells of how God’s power showed up in the distant and isolated tribes of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this Episode:02:44 – Welcome and opening03:26 – Pastor Oséias Cardoso's introduction and background06:38 – Introduction to D.R. Congo and summary of the church’s missionary work08:15 – Built a school for cannibal tribe and non-cannibal tribe08:35 – Women forced to have babies in the wilderness and many eaten by lions09:25 – Building a small hospital12:30 – Working with indigenous people of Brazil16:00 – The powerful story of how the work with a tribe in Africa began24:48 – The message that turned a government spy from an enemy to a supporter28:25 – A trip to The People's Palace of Congo30:00 – Sharing the gospel in Congo and how the people are polarized between faith in Christ and witchcraft32:25 – Examples of witchcraft and the dark reality in Congo (human sacrifice, cannibalism)35:30 – The price witches pay to access such significant powers of darkness 36:00 – Using human sacrifice to gain more powers of witchcraft36:48 – God’s power is greater than all the darkness37:00 – The church praying 24 hour per day for protection during the trip38:00 – How you can support and be involved with the ministry of Pastor Oséas Cardozo and his churchConnect with Pastor Oséas Cardozo: IEAD BoiúnaIgreja Evangelica Assembléia de Deus (Evangelical Church Assembly of God) Estr. da Boiúna, 1190 - Taquara, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22723-018, BrasilYouTube Instagram Facebook Congo YouTube Videos_______________________________PortuguêsNeste episódio, você ouvirá a história milagrosa de como o evangelho foi compartilhado com tribos canibais da África. O Pastor Oséias Cardoso conta a história de como Deus o protegeu em uma parte do mundo onde o sacrifício humano é usado para ganhar poder sobrenatural. Ele conta como o poder de Deus apareceu nas tribos distantes e isoladas da República Democrática do Congo.02:44 – Boas-vindas e abertura03:26 – Apresentação e antecedentes do Pastor Oséias Cardoso06:38 – Introdução à República Democrática do Congo e resumo do trabalho missionário da igreja08:15 – Construiu uma escola para tribos canibais e tribos não canibais08:35 – Mulheres forçadas a ter bebês no deserto e muitas comidas por leões09:25 – Construindo um pequeno hospital12:30 – Trabalho com indígenas do Brasil16:00 – A poderosa história de como começou o trabalho com uma tribo na África24:48 – A mensagem que transformou um espião do governo de inimigo em apoiador28:25 – Uma viagem ao Palácio do Povo do Congo30:00 – Compartilhando o evangelho no Congo e como as pessoas estão polarizadas entre a fé em Cristo e a feitiçaria32:25 – Exemplos de feitiçaria e realidade sombria no Congo (sacrifício humano, canibalismo)35:30 – O preço que as bruxas pagam para acessar poderes tão significativos das trevas36:00 – Usando sacrifício humano para ganhar mais poderes de bruxaria36:48 – O poder de DeuSupport the show