In this episode, Rev. Ryan French reflects on the joys and challenges of fatherhood and the importance of the role of fathers in society. He emphasizes the value of the family unit and the impact it has on the church and communities. Rev. French encourages fathers to break the cycle of generational curses and be examples of love, stability, and faithfulness. He also discusses the difference between happiness and joy, and how prioritizing the safety and well-being of our children is more important than their immediate happiness. Rev. French reminds parents to teach their children to prioritize the things of God and not to prioritize worldly achievements. In this conversation, Rev. Ryan French shares four lessons he has learned from fatherhood. First, he emphasizes that the safety of our soul is more important than our happiness. Second, he discusses the importance of boundaries, explaining that they don't hurt us but actually help us. Third, he highlights the unfairness of life and encourages listeners to depend on God rather than expecting fairness from people or circumstances. Finally, he emphasizes the boundless love of our Heavenly Father and encourages listeners to approach God with the boldness of a child.
,Ryan sits down with Stan Frierson, head of Apostolic Tabernacle's One Way Ministry (www.aptabupc.com), to discuss addiction recovery, overcoming strongholds, and breaking free from addictions. Stan has a dynamic testimony of deliverance and has a tremendous heart to help others find their way to freedom through Jesus. Stan shares his testimony and walks Ryan through the ten principles of One Way Ministries. Stick around to the end for an episode of Gross-Good-Great. The guys try Taki Fuego crisps among other fun and unique food items.
Ryan sits down to discuss ministry essentials with Rev. Joe Campetella (Pastor of Christian Life Center in Palm Coast, FL., International Evangelist, and host of the Christian Life Broadcast). This conversation asks and answers questions regarding levels of dedication, daily devotions, study essentials, best practices, submission, spiritual authority, altar working, battling pride, staying humble, soul-winning, preaching, and teaching. Each topic is relevant to every minister, regardless of age or experience. Stick around to the end for a special edition of Gross-Good-Great featuring dark chocolate peanut butter Skinny Dipped almonds.
Evangelist Sylvester Narlock, the founder of Blue Zion Ministries (www.bluezionministries.com), joins Ryan in the studio to discuss the secret sauce to having a great marriage, raising godly kids, and exploring key sites of Israel with Blue Zion Ministries. Rev. Narlock leads a yearly Apostolic tour of the Holy Land each year and has so many dynamic accounts of those explorations.
Ryan and Talmadge discuss seven things that make Christians weary in well doing from the www.ryanafrench.com article 7 Things That Make Us Weary in Well Doing. They offer several ways to keep these common wearisome problems from wearing us down. The guys introduce a new segment called Good or Gooder, where they compare similar foods from competitors and decide which is good and which is gooder. In a nod to Episode 72, they pit the Popeyes chicken sandwich against the Chick-fil-A sandwich.
Ryan and Talmadge Jr. argue the merits of Popeyes, Bojangles, Chick-fil-A, Zaxby's, and Raising Cane's and ask: What can the Church learn from Chic-fil-a (from the www.ryanafrench.com article What Churches Can Learn From Chick-fil-A)? Plus, an all-new edition of Ryan Raw & Real gets really real. We introduce a brand new Apostolic Voice intro and outro music custom recorded by Talmadge French Jr.
The three French brothers, host of three podcasts, join forces for one epic collaboration episode. Jonathan French, host of Whatever, and Nathan French, host of Noteworthy, join Ryan for a lively conversation about growing up as preacher's kids, 90's trivia, church changes over the decades, family dynamics, parenting, and random gripes. Stick to the end for a unique version of Gross, Good, Great, where the brothers taste and rate a healthy snack.
Ryan discusses the question: Why pray if God already knows? Does prayer change God's mind, and does God need to repent? All taken from the recent Apostolic Voice article, Why Pray If God Already Knows at www.ryanafrench.com. French Fam gathers for a fun edition of Good, Gross, Great rating Twix Popcorn.
Mississippi District United Pentecostal Church Superintendent David Tipton is passionate about Christians being involved in politics. So much so he's written a great book called Faith, Freedom & Politics. You can read an in-depth synopsis of that book at www.ryanafrench.com. Ryan and Superintendent Tipton discuss why politics matter and practical ways every Christian can make a difference through involvement in local and national politics. Superintendent Tipton gives the incredible testimony of the Mississippi United Pentecostal Church's participation in the landmark overturning of the abortion law Roe vs. Wade. They also address common concerns regarding becoming too political in the church. Superintendent Tipton makes some exciting announcements for a new United Pentecostal Church International initiative called the National Apostolic Christian Leadership Conference (NACLC).
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Ryan and Tim discuss the Asbury Revival, and they encourage Apostolics to step back and use a little caution. They discuss some troubling rhetoric coming from Pentecostal circles and push back against the spirit of ecumenicalism. Tim attempts to define true "hunger" from a biblical perspective and push back against the cancel culture that tries to silence all voices of caution.
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Ryan and Taylor talk through Apostolic Voice's (www.ryanafrench.com) most-read article, 6 Dating Standards for Apostolic Singles. They discuss guidelines relevant to Pentecostal singles of all ages. Also, they give helpful insights for parents of dating-aged kids. Ryan ends with a new poem called Relearning Love.
Dad French joins the program to explain what the Bible says about praying in tongues. Ryan and Dr. French discuss the five levels of prayer and how they work together in a Christian's life. Among other things, Dr. French elucidates questions about groaning in the Spirt, praying in the Spirit, the Spirit praying through you, praying with and without understanding, and singing in the Spirit—finally, Dr. French reveals why it is so vital that we pray in the Spirit. Ryan's brother, Jonathan French, joins in for a Ryan Raw & Real segment. Jonathan hosts a new podcast called Whatever, which deals with various interesting topics. Ryan talks to Jon about his latest episode called YouTube Kids, Is Coming For Your Kids. It's shocking and disturbing! You need to hear about it. You can catch all the show notes and other great stuff at www.ryanafrench.com.
My wife, the amazing Taylor, joins the program again to discuss relationships and relationslips. We have a lot of fun and believe this will help you grow in all your relationships. Check out the Relationslips blog article at www.ryanafrench.com (lots of excellent links and resources there). French Fam enjoys another Gross, Good, Great featuring extremely sour Mike & Ike's.
Ryan & Taylor talk candidly about how to navigate relationship slip-ups. And how to keep from being the one who causes others to slip. They describe how procrastinators and pesternators can find peace and unveil a marriage tip called F.A.N.O.S. (Feelings, Aknowladgement, Needs, Ownership, Struggles) that has helped them tremendously. The French fam clan gathers around the mic for Good, Gross, Great, featuring Mexican Street Corn Cheetos. Ryan debuts a Valentine's Day-appropriate poem for JJ called Better.
Ryan welcomes Rev. Samuel Vaughn, author of It Filled the House (The Journey from Tabernacle to Temple to Earthen Vessels), to the program. Visit www.ryanafrench.com for a complete review of It Filled the House and highlights from this episode's conversation. Ryan and Vaughn discuss the typology of the New Testament Gospel contained in the Old Testament. Samuel sheds light on the significance of the Ten Plagues, the cloud, and the pillar of fire that protected the Israelites from Pharoah. Vaughn explains how a Spirit-filled believer is a living temple of the Holy Ghost and how that should impact a believer's thinking about everyday things. Samuel describes the three key elements that always proceed the infilling of God's glory. This episode is filled with encouragement, revelation, illumination, and anointing. And stick around to the end for a fun French family edition of Gross-Good-Great featuring Fun Candy's Snickers Popcorn.
Ryan asks Evangelist Coley Reese what it was like coming into Pentecost with no Christian background. The friends discuss how to help future Coley Reese's get in the church and receive the Holy Ghost. Coley shares the testimony of how God delivered him from smoking, drugs, and alcohol. Ryan asks Coley to pull from his fifteen years of experience as a youth pastor to give some quick youth ministry tips. The guy's talk do's and don'ts of altar working ministry and praying people through to the Holy Ghost. Coley Reese gives the most vital piece of altar working advice you will ever hear. And a little marriage tip called F.A.N.O.S. slips into the conversation. The entire Reese and French family join up for a fun segment of Gross-Good-Great. They taste and rate Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper Meat Sticks by Cattlemen's Cut.
Ryan sits down with Bishop T.L. Craft for a riveting conversation. Bishop expounds on his personal approach to seeking out criticism and harnessing it for good. He gives sage and time-tested advice to ministers and preachers. He lists two books and a commentary that everyone should read. And he walks Ryan through some little-known elements of his life story and ministry. Of course, Bishop also shares some funny church stories. Sister Martha Craft and the entire French family join Ryan and Bishop to taste and rate 110th Birthday Cake Chocolate Fudge and Confetti Oreo cookies as icing on the cake. You can find links to all the books mentioned by Bishop and in-depth show notes at www.ryanafrench.com.
Bishop's Book & Commentary Recommendations: The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Man's Search For Meaning by Victor E. Frankl, The Preacher's Homiletic Commentary
Ryan's open letter to Dr. Jordan B. Peterson (An Open Letter to Dr. Jordan B. Peterson) has generated a lot of interest. He shares it in this episode and hopes you'll share it too. From the www.ryanafrench.com article called Christianity Isn't Dying, Dead Churchs Are Dying, Ryan pushes back against the secular claim that atheism is taking over our culture. And he unveils a brand new narrative poem about the rapture called The End is Beginning. Finally, the French fam gathers around the kitchen table to try all-new Cinnamon Bun Snickers candy bars. It's a super great segment of Gross-Good-Great.
LINKS: An Open Letter to Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Christianity Isn't Dying, Dead Churches Are Dying, The End is Beginning - A Narrative Poem
From the www.ryanafrench.com article, Breakers, Takers, Givers, Makers (What Kind of Saint Are You?) Ryan asks us to examine what kind of saint we are in God's sight. Things get a little grumpy in the second segment of Ryan, Raw & Real, and the French fam enjoys a brand new Gross, Good, Great tasting, and rating Cookes & Cream Twix candy bars.
Sought after preacher, Bishop of Abundant Life of Silsbee, TX, and prolific author Doug White joins the program to discuss his latest book, The Anatomy of a Failure: A Scriptural Survey of Why Sincere Souls Fail God. Visit www.ryanafrench.com for an in-depth review of The Anatomy of a Failure. In this interview, Ryan explores with Bishop White the four areas (feet, stomach, heart, head) godly people leave vulnerable that can lead to spiritual failure and backsliding. If you're wanting to safeguard your faith this is the episode for you. If you're trying to understand or help a backslider you need to hear this program. Stick around to the end where the French Family tries Key Lime Kit Kat bars for a fun edition of Gross-Good-Great.
*The Anatomy of a Failure by Doug White link to buy, www.silsbee.org.
