following jesus into haiti [an interview with @kentannan]

Have you ever read a book that just rocked you to your core? I have. I recently finished a great new book called Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle: Living Fully, Loving Dangerously by Kent Annan (IVP).

Loved it!

After writing my review of the book, I have to say that I was pretty geeked about having the opportunity to actually interview Kent! The book challenged me in many ways, so I wanted to ask him about what motivated him to move to Haiti and how people can apply that same motivation to making a difference even in their own backyards.

What I found was a man who is a humble servant with a big heart to live for God in the best way that he can.

Check out that interview right here…

Note: This video was recorded using VodBurner for Skype.

wholly jesus [an interview with mark foreman]

Some guys just seem to get it. But let me back up a little bit first…

When studying Bible history it doesn’t (or shouldn’t) take long to pick up on some cultural differences between the ancient Eastern culture of the Hebrews and the modern Western culture that we now live in. Yet so many people read the Bible as if it were written by and to a modern Western culture. Doing so causes us to miss the point of much of the Holy Scripture. The sad thing is that too often this happens in churches all across America.

So it’s special when you meet someone who not only knows about these differences, but also understands how to apply them to our modern lives.

Mark Foreman is one of those dudes.

Mark is the author of a new book called Wholly Jesus: His Surprising Approach to Wholeness and Why It Matters Today. He’s the lead pastor at North Coast Calvary in Carlsbad, CA, and an associate professor at Bethel Seminary San Diego. He’s also the father of Jon and Tim Foreman of the band Switchfoot.

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Mark about his book, and you can catch all of that interview right here…

What do you think about what Mark shared? Is his challenge something that you’re up for? Is it something that you even agree with? What steps do you need to take today to make the kind of changes that he talked about?

Bonus links: You heard Mark share about his favorite Swtichfoot song, and many of you probably also enjoy my personal favorite… Dare You To Move.

the truth about prosperity [an interview with karen spears zacharias]

The title of Karen Spears Zacharias‘ latest book is enough to get your attention right away… Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide? (‘Cause I need more room for my plasma TV). Special bibledude.net contributor Kelly Wilson wrote an awesome review on the book, and I had the opportunity to talk to Karen on Skype about it.

What I’ve discovered is a woman who has been transformed by the Gospel of Jesus, and who’s heart beats to see others transformed by the truth.

Her book deals a great deal with the issues of greed and prosperity that have infiltrated the church. I don’t think that either one of us (Karen or I) would say that there is a problem with money itself, but greed and the love of money has certainly affected the power of the True Gospel.

Check out what Karen had to say when I asked her about the book, the prosperity gospel, and being burned by false teaching.

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Note: This video was recorded using VodBurner for Skype.

god just wants your heart [an interview with tom davis]

Every day extreme poverty drives innocent children into drastic situations. As a result many are unwillingly sold into slavery to do the unthinkable. One of the people who stands up for those children is Tom Davis, president of Children’s HopeChest. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Tom to talk about some of the amazing work that he is doing.

What I found was a man who passionately pursues the heart of Christ by simply stepping out to do what he can, and in the process has discovered that God always shows up once he takes that first step.

In this video, Tom mentioned the 5 for 50 movement. You can get more information about it at www.5for50.com. We strongly encourage you to step out in faith and join the many others who have decided to take a stand for these children.

I also encourage you to check out our review on Tom’s book Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World.

And… Leave a comment on this post, and you will be automatically entered to win a FREE autographed copy Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World!

Recorded using Vodburner for Skype.

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