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“They found the stone rolled away...They didn’t know what to make of this.” Luke 24: 2,4 “They” were Mary Magdalene and other women, and they were confused about the tomb being empty. That was 2000 years ago, and many people are just as confused today in this information rich, but knowledge hungry world. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Pastor and seminary professor Brian Payne to talk about the power of the resurrection and how it is still is impacting lives to this day. Has it impacted you?

“From the fall of man, the rest of the Bible is the story of man coming back to the tree of life. ”Question: What is the most mentioned living thing in the Bible, other than God and people? Answer: Trees On this week’s show, author Matthew Sleeth MD (MatthewSleethMD.com) talks about his new book “Reforesting Faith - what trees teach us about the nature and love of God.” Matthew reminds us that the tree is THE major metaphor in the Bible. Every main character and event in the Bible is associated with or linked to a tree. Yet over the years, trees have been eradicated from the scriptures by theologians. Why? Matthew gives us a unique and powerful perspective on something that God loves very dearly. He says,“God loves trees, He gives them a ring on every one of their birthdays.

“Mentoring will make your life better and make you better at life.” Who taught you how to do life? Who do you go to when you just don’t know which direction to turn? Who is sharpening you, and more importantly who are you sharpening? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with two men (Biddy Bates and Murphy Belding) who have a fortunate and mutually beneficial relationship in a mentoring friendship. You may need someone who’s a little further down the road in life, who can hear and see things about your life that you can’t. Why is this so rare when it is so necessary?

Sabbatical. The concept of the sabbatical is based on the Biblical practice of shmita, which is related to agriculture. According to Leviticus 25, Jews in the land of Israel must take a year-long break from working the fields every seven years. A "sabbatical" has come to mean an extended absence in the career of an individual to fulfill some goal, i.e. writing a book or traveling extensively for research. Does that sound appealing or do you feel restless? On this weeks show, Professor Dr. Brad Shuck talks about his sabbatical experience and the challenges he did not expect, as well as the surprising benefits of an extended time off from work to “sharpen the saw.“ How can we, as men, learn the benefits of solitude, rest, and margin in our life.

“...I regret that I have made them.” - Genesis 6:6, God talking about mankind. You only have to go six chapters into the story of mankind before God regrets making them. Ouch. He decided to make a change. Enter Noah into the narrative. Noah was a good man among a lot of bad men. So much so, that God spared his family, and mankind, by putting them on the ark. He stayed dry when the floods came. But did God want more from Noah, and from all men? On this week’s show, Dr. Eric Schansberg joins Kurt and Chad to discuss the story of man’s fall, along with continued chaos and violence in “the man’s world” of Genesis. As we look at some of the men in Genesis, we see that God intended man to a blessing to all, and not just to stay dry.

How do you lead for the long haul? It sometimes seems to take a lifetime to learn, but how can you finish as strong as you started? On this week’s show, author Dan Webster looks to a 16 year old king from thousands of years ago who was thrust into leadership. What can we learn from both his positives and negatives that apply to our leadership challenges today? Dan talks about the 3 C’s of a leader.

On this weeks show, Chad and Kurt talk with Tom and Karen McKechnie about their ministry Teach to Transform (www.teachtotransform.org). Tom is an ER doctor and Karen is his wife and partner in ministry. They discuss the birth of their ministry - in the mission field they were surrounded by so much pain and hurt that transformation didn't seem to be an option. But when the power and focus of God is at the center, transformation becomes a reality. (This is a repeat show from March, 2018)

The dreaded phone call. “Your cancer is incurable.” That’s not what you want to hear from your doctor. Jon Ralls spent 4 years in the Navy, and 8 years as a missionary and entrepreneur in Taiwan. He had seen it all and faced many obstacles, but then he got the phone call. With a wife, 3 children and a ministry that is making an impact around the world, cancer seems to be a hitch in the plan. But what if the cancer helps bring the plan into focus? Join Chad and Kurt as they talk with founder of Kavanah Media ( https://www.kavanahmedia.com/ ) Jon Ralls as he discusses his journey with cancer and how it has helped give him a focus that he may not have had otherwise. (This is a repeat broadcast from September 2018)

You have the American dream. A beautiful wife and children, as well as a business that is thriving. By outside appearances, everything is wonderful, but no one knows you have a secret life. It doesn’t take long for that secret life to become public. What happens when you are exposed for all the world to see? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with Jordan about his journey into the grips of pornography and experiencing the freedom in Christ, and how a group of men he barely knew came around him in his darkest hour.

This week’s show is with Dr. Chuck Tackett. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in marital counseling. Chuck talks about ways to argue with your spouse that can actually lead to intimacy within the marriage, both emotionally and physically!

“I just don’t want to argue with my wife.” Wanting to avoid arguments in marriage is common. We try to avoid it but often the argument happens anyway and it doesn’t go well. Is there such a thing as a good or bad way to argue? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome licensed clinical psychologist Chuck Tackett. The show is week one of a two week series on arguing. Chuck talks about the five destructive ways of arguing that can actually lead to divorce! Which one of these styles of arguing do you use most often? Listen to this honest conversation about how we can actually harm our spouse and our marriage when we argue the wrong way. On next week’s show Chuck will talk about ways to argue constructively.

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for February 2, 2019. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use This weekends broadcast is a replay of a show that aired in July of 2017 with Dr. T Vaughn Walker, Ph.D who recently went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 26, 2019. Since 1984 he has served as Pastor of First Gethsemane Baptist Church. He was elected the first African-American tenured professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he began teaching in 1986. From 2017 - “Race.” Say the word and many people become uncomfortable. Most won't want to talk about it, or can't talk about it without becoming upset or angry. Why? What can be done, if anything, to combat racism? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk with Dr. T Vaughn Walker and Dr. Chuck Tackett talk about race relations and how we as Christians can enter into the discussion, and even make a difference.

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CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for January 26, 2019. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use Five minutes. That’s about how long it takes to go though the drive thru at a restaurant or to brush your teeth. What about spending time with God? Can God do a work in someone in only five minutes a day? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome former NFL champion Amos Martin as he discusses his new book Time Out for God. Part autobiography, part devotional, part journal, but all pointing in the direction of God and His transforming power.

“‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”-Jesus The man standing at the end of the offramp when you come to the red light, is holding a cardboard sign that says “Homeless please help.” What do you do? What do you think? On this week's show, Kurt and Chad talk to Norm Minnick and Wally Kendrick, leaders of Lost Sheep Ministries of Louisville. They talk about their care of the homeless population. From a hot meal to a warm blanket, there are multiple ways to help the homeless and near homeless. The most important thing they can minister to is the heart and soul of people, not just their physical needs. Once a week, with the help of volunteers, the homeless will get shelter from the cold, a warm meal, and hopefully some good conversation. How can all of us play a role in ministering to the less fortunate?

In 1988 the Kentucky deer herds had grown beyond carrying capacity in some areas and biologists were encouraging additional doe harvest. This led to discussions between a few avid hunters who wanted to oblige wildlife management but had concerns about what to do with extra venison that they didn't have room to store or would exceed what their small families could consume. Sharing nature's bounty with those less fortunate seemed a natural choice and after a bit of research they discovered that donating meat to the needy was the answer. That fall Hunters for the Hungry was born as hunters joined with processors and food banks to supply donated meat to the needy. (From the website: www.kyhuntersforthehungry.info ) On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Ky Hunters for the Hungry President Roger Lapointe about how KHftH has helped to serve millions of meals for Kentuckians. From the field dressing of the deer to the plates of those in need, the guys talk about God’s provision through deer and people.

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for December 22, 2018. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use “I learn more from my losses than my wins.” People have been arguing for decades who the best basketball, football, or baseball player in history has been. In track and field, it’s really simple: Look at the clock. The fastest is nearly impossible to debate when your time is better than everyone else’s. On this weeks show, one of the fastest men on the planet ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrQYSuhZyDs), 2017 60m national champion Ronnie Baker, talks about his beginnings - from running track for the first time as child, to a high school track meet that helped open his eyes to the possibility of going places he never considered, to having his sights on Olympic gold. Ronnie talks about the challenges along the way - the power the love, faith, and intentionality a mom can have to point a child in the right direction, possibl

CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for December 15, 2018. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use When you hear the words “foster care” what do you think about? Or more importantly, who do you think about? The child? The social worker? The birth parents? Foster parents? If it sounds complicated, you’re right.. So what can you do to help change a complicated situation into a blessing? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome three men who have been involved in the foster care process. They give a father’s perspective on how society (including those in the church) have either intentionally or unintentionally turned a blind eye toward a problem that effects so many.

Cru·ci·ble - a situation of severe trial, in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new. Not exactly an inviting “situation” that a man would want to experience. But can a severe trial make something new inside of a man when he chooses to enter the trial? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome 3 men who went through (not “to”) a men’s retreat called The Crucible Project. This ministry grew out of the longings a handful of pastors and lay leaders to push beyond the limits that characterize men’s relationships in the church. It’s built on the foundational beliefs of radical honesty and truth-telling, focusing on one’s own faults instead of on other’s faults, and learning to be a student of oneself. The retreats are like a ‘boot camp for the soul.’” www.thecrucibleproject.org

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 NIV If we are free why do we sometimes feel like we are living in bondage? Condemning thoughts, compulsive behavior, personal conflict, and spiritual despair can be struggles we all face on a regular basis. Is that just something we have to live with? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk about a rich resource called The Steps to Freedom in Christ by Neil Anderson (Freedom in Christ ministries (https://ficm.org). Truth, forgiveness, submission, humility, freedom. How do we experience those in a world that seem to be going in the opposite direction? (To schedule available times with Kurt or find out more about having a freedom appointment, go to furtherstillministries.org)