The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast
New England Christian podcast helping believers in Jesus Christ shine as bright lights in a dark world.
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Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
When was the last time you thought about your soul? Dan Russell, founder of New Sound Concerts and The Soulfest, New England's largest Christian music festival, invites believers to step back from the lights and glamour of Christian music and consider the eternal nature of their soul, the unconditional love that Jesus demonstrated for us on the cross, and the resulting freedom and fearlessness that empowers the believer to stand up and fight for the oppressed and the hurting. Dan has been educating festival goers about the realities of human trafficking since the early days, and paved the way for many other social justice organizations to engage, educate, and equip people for the fight against injustice worldwide. Dan also shares insights into what it takes to put on such a massive event, reflects on his travels with U2, and gives hints about the future location of Soulfest in the coming years.
Connect with Dan!
danrussellmusic.com
Learn more about Soulfest!
thesoulfest.com
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Books Mentioned In This Episode
Brennan Manning - "Ragamuffin Gospel," "Lion and the Lamb, The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus"
Frederick Buechner - "Son Of Laughter"
Bruce Cockburn (Musician)
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Raising young girls to know God and His Word can be challenging, especially in a world that promotes fantasy, superficiality, and self-centeredness in entertainment and popular cultural. Linsey Driskill, author of Beautiful Hearted Women Of The Bible: A Creative Mother-Daughter Devotional, talks about the importance of teaching young girls about what it means to be a Godly woman at an early age. Linsey shares ideas for moms and daughters to engage with God's Word and the world around them from her devotional, addresses the potential pitfall of feeling inadequate or imperfect as a mom, and shares Biblical examples of ordinary women who had profound impact for the kingdom of God.
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Connect with Linsey!
Website: https://LinseyDriskill.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulHeartedParenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BeautifulHeartedParenting
Resources Mentioned In The Podcast
Podcast - Raising Boys And Girls - Sissy Goff and David Thomas https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/
Boundaries Series by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
A Grace Disguised: How The Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry Sittser
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Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
What does it mean to approach investing from a Christian worldview? Mark Wambolt, Director Of Sales for Eventide, talks about the positive impact of intentionally investing in businesses and organizations that work to see the world thrive, and doing so in a way that glorifies God and benefits people. We discuss the frameworks, strategies, and tools available to Christian investment advisors to help investors make informed investment decisions, as well as the Biblical precedent for God-honoring investing, and some amazing stories about these principles at work.
Connect With Mark!
www.eventidefunds.com
www.eventideinvesting.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwambolt/
The Eventide Center For Faith and Investing
faithandinvesting.com
Faith-based Investment Companies Mentioned:
Kingdom Advisors kingdomadvisors.com
Faith-driven Investor faithdriveninvestor.org
Praxis Funds - praxismutualfunds.com
Timothy Plan - timothyplan.com
Crossmark - crossmarkglobal.com
Inspire - inspireinvesting.com
Books Mentioned In This Podcast:
Garden City by Jon Mark Comer
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
Mission Drift by Peter Greer
Rooting For Rivals by Chris Horst, Jill Heisey, and Peter Greer
Leadership books by John Maxwell
Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
Managing God's Money by Randy Alcorn
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor and Yourself by Stephen Corbett and Brian Fikkert
World Magazine, World News Group, The World and Everything In It Podcast
Hero On A Mission: A Path To A Meaningful Life by Donald Miller
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Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
What would it take for New England to experience a Gospel awakening again? David Skinner of Restore: New England is careful to say that while God is the one who saves people, He chooses to include His yielded church in the process! We discuss the practically simple but spiritually challenging underpinnings of revival - prayer, repentance, worship, teaching and training - as well as the intentional, relationship-focused strategy that "Restore: New England" follows for equipping the local church to realign with God's kingdom vision for gospel evangelism and new life in Jesus Christ.
Connect with David and check out the upcoming event schedule!
restorenewengland.org
Books Mentioned In This Episode
Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill
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Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
A steam engine collection, an engineering degree, the Alaskan wilderness, and the call of God are all part of Joshua Blount's journey that brought him to Life Changing Radio, a regional network of Christian radio stations broadcasting Bible Teaching throughout New England. From the fascinating beginnings to present day, Josh talks about the challenges New England faces when it comes to faith in Jesus and the struggles of broadcasting in the modern age, as well as some amazing accounts of lives changed through the Gospel and the truths of God's word.
Connect With Joshua!
Listen Live Online and Find Local Stations:
lifechangingradio.com
Email Joshua
jblount@lifechangingradio.com
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Bible
Prevailing Prayer By D.L. Moody
Mere Christianity By C.S. Lewis
Bonhoeffer By Eric Metaxas
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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
How can the church improve their love, service, and inclusion toward people with disabilities and their families? Liz Babbitt, Ministry Relations Manager for Joni and Friends New England talks about the indispensable nature of people affected by a disability, and the many ways that churches can welcome, disciple, and equip them and their families for an abundant life in Jesus Christ. Liz also shares God's heart for the disabled from the scriptures and invites New England to donate used wheelchairs and come to Family Retreat summer camp as short term missionaries!
Connect with Liz!
www.joniandfriends.org/new-england
By Phone: 978-620-0606
Watch Joni Eareckson Tada's Story here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVXJ8GyLgt0&t=4s
Books mentioned in this episode:
Joni: An Unforgettable Story by Joni Eareckson Tada
Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched By Disability by Stephanie O. Hubach
Including People With Disabilities In Faith Communities by Erik W. Carter
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Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Bible teaching, Gospel-focused, Christ-centered churches are being planted and revitalized throughout New England! Wes Pastor, President and Lead Mentor at The NETS CENTER, also known as the New England Training and Sending Center for Church Planting and Revitalization, talks about the preparation strategy, launch process, and long term support necessary to prepare post-seminary graduates, current pastors, and their families for the rigors and challenges of New England ministry. Wes also discusses the central importance of the Gospel in church life and the practical ways that the everyday Christian can both support their pastor and contribute to the vitality of their church fellowship.
Connect With Wes!
www.thenetscenter.org
Books mentioned in this episode:
Paul's Letter To The Romans https://morningstarbookstore.com/bibles/
The Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards
Shackleton's Boat Journey by Frank Worsley
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
If God calls you to leave everything you knew and step into the difficult, uncertain, and unfamiliar, would you do it? That's the question that George Small ultimately had to answer before leaving his job and home in California to plant a church and start a radio station in the Greater Boston area. Fast forward to today, and southern New England has a regional radio station with towers in multiple states broadcasting expository Bible teaching and vertical, God honoring worship music 24/7, 365 days a year. George and Angelena share stories about God's faithfulness throughout the stations history, including lives that were changed forever because of the truth of God's Word and the Gospel.
Connect With George and Angelena!
www.renewfm.org
Check out the new Spanish Station Renuevo AM 1000!
https://renewfm.org/spanish/
Download the RenewFM app and listen anywhere!
https://renewfm.org/renewfm-app-download/
Books mentioned in this episode:
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire - Jim Cymbala
Devotionals - https://morningstarbookstore.com/books/devotionals/
The Bible - https://morningstarbookstore.com/bibles/
My Utmost For His Highest - Oswald Chambers
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God is moving in New England!
In the least churched part of the United States of America, there are still people who believe in Jesus and who are leaning into the challenges of Gospel evangelism, serving in ministry, and living the abundant Christian life.
Let's have a different conversation than the statisticians about New England, and celebrate what God is doing to bring this region forward as disciples and disciple-makers of Jesus Christ.
The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast