Cloud of Witnesses: Recent Episodes
Paula Ehmann
Encouragement to endure…we can all use it, because life is so very challenging. Listen here to learn how God’s grace has inspired people of faith from the beginning of time to press on for the glory of God.
Our last episode ended with Captain Louie Zamperini in the Pacific Ocean fighting for his life after his B-24 bomber crashed while he and his crewmen were on a rescue mission. We'll pick up from there to learn the rest of his story.
If Episode twenty-nine ended in tragedy, then Episode thirty ends in victory! Find out what became Louie's greatest fuel for endurance after he turned to Christ for salvation.
Link mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvH1O7vi1hc&t=1260s
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This episode starts with the harrowing survival of Captain Louie Zamperini when his B24 bomber went down in the Pacific. It then moves through his life as a child, an Olympiad, and a bombadier for the United States during WWII. Follow along with every detail as we are reminded very poingnantly that God is aware of every step that we take. He is there for it all!
Companion Episode: Ep. 5 For the Sake of the Gospel
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It's hard to believe that India, now the most populated country in the world, is home to 1.43 billion people! I found myself wanting to learn what the country is like in our modern era after gaining so much insight into the life of Amy Carmichael, who was a missionary to India during the late 1800's to the mid 1900's (Episode 27).
I invited Dr. Kevin and Lisa Dinwiddie to tell us all about their Indian experiences while they participated in a combined total of 17 mission trips. Because of their medical experience and their love for the Lord, they were used by God to help the wounded in body and soul. I pray that our discussion spurs you on to simply obey the Lord. He loves to multiply our "loaves and fishes."
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What an impact a life sold out for Christ can make! Amy Carmichael was a premier example. Because of her, over a thousand Indian children were saved from trafficking, a slavery that was driven by idol worship. Learn how the Lord led her lovingly and how she followed enthusiastically.
Companion episodes: 10, 13, & 22
Passages mentioned in "crown" section: I Cor. 9; I Thess. 2; II Tim. 4; James 1; Rev. 2; I Pet. 5
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I've referenced our story in multiple episodes, but I've never told it. It felt like the right time to share, but I couldn't do so without my husband, Jason. So, I invited him back on to do just that. As you listen, I pray that you are pointed to the One who inspired us to press on through the trials we endured during 2020-2023.
Link for the song mentioned in today's episdode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLr5Y_vW3wA
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Join me for my interview with Tim Keesee, the founder and executive director of Frontline Missions International. We discussed his most recent book, A Day's Journey: Stories of Hope and Death-Defying Joy. The Lord used His battle with terminal cancer to guide the themes of this book.
Tim has travelled to over one hundred countries for the sake of encouraging churches who are on the frontlines of the Gospel. Find out what he learned about God and the Gospel along the way. I know you will be encouraged as Tim points to the Shepherd who has guided and loved him all of his days.
To purchase your copy of A Day's Journey, click one of the links below:
https://frontlinemissions.info/store/p/a-days-journey
http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/search?terms=A+Day's+Journey
For information about Frontline Missions International, click here: https://frontlinemissions.info/
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Has fear been a close companion of yours? Do you find yourself gripped by it more often than you care to admit? Then today's episode is for you! Join me as we dive into the character and promises of God. You'll see why your fears can be cast aside and replaced with a peace that passes all understanding.
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Join me today as I interview Becky Ward, missionary to the orphaned boys of Kinchasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She and her husband Lee have ministered there together in different capacities for decades. Becky grew up in the Congo and comes from a long line of precious believers (the Grings) who poured out their lives in the Congo for the sake of the Gospel.
Companion episodes to today's episode are episodes 6 & 7.
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Elisabeth Elliot, a linguist, an American missionary to Ecuadorian Indians, a world-renowned author, and an engaging speaker lived a life of obedience to Christ from a young age to her death. She endured much loss in her lifetime, just like you and me. She was not super human. She just followed a super God.
Link for her website: www.elisabethelliot.org
Link for the YouTube video mentioned in today's episdode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRk4b8jCCcg
One must know the pain of the curse before they can fully appreciate the curse being broken. I can only imagine Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Hannah, and Elizabeth gathering around my next guest, Evangeline Sanders, to hear her story. Come along with us as we discuss how a deep abiding faith in the Curse-Breaker carried Evangeline and her husband through the deep waters of endometriosis.
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I'm super excited to begin Season 2 with you. Four months is way too long to be apart! Join me as we look at the steadfast love of God and the inspiration behind this podcast.
Here is the link mentioned in today's episode: https://gbcelko.org/5-questions-about-eternity/
How do you summarize something that has impacted you eternally? It's quite the challenge, but my husband and I attempted to do so in this episode as we reflect on God's goodness and guidance through the first season of "Cloud of Witnesses."
In Jason's final message to the teens at Snow Blowout, he described three truths that seem too good to be true for a believer. The first truth is that God only gives what is best to His children. Not only that, but He also forgives them. And best of all, He will never stop loving them. If this doesn't spur you on to endurance, I don't know what will!
Are you on the brink of hopelessness? Do these words define you: guilty, ashamed, exhausted, defeated, and condemned? They don't have to, because Christ died on the cross to break down all of those strongholds. Once you cry out to Him in faith and repentance, you will be defined by your union with Him. Trust Him today. If you already know Him as your Lord and Saviour, rest in the eternal hope He gives to His beloved children. "It will be worth it all when you see [Him]."
Join me as we listen to Jason's fourth message, my personal favorite. I urge you to share this Gospel-saturated episode with someone it will bless!
Who are you? How do you identify yourself? According to the Word of God, you don't have to. There is such rest in knowing that God is the One who identifies you, but He doesn't do it how you may expect. Join me as we listen to the third message my husband preached at Red Cliff Bible Camp. You will be blessed to learn that Eternal God wants to be united with you. This union is mysterious, legal, loving, and life-giving. Praise His name!
We can trace the roots of skepticism all the way back to the Garden where the serpent tempted Eve to doubt what God said. What tools does a believer have to fight skepticism? Being in awe of God, having a heart of gratitude towards God, and worshiping the One true God whose Words have power, authority, and wisdom. Join me as we dive into the second message my husband preached at the winter teen retreat in Wyoming.
My husband Jason was the guest speaker at a Christian camp last weekend. I've decided to share his messages with you because they pointed to Christ in such a foundational and encouraging way that I knew you would be blessed to hear them. His first message reminded us that Christ has all authority and deserves to be listened to.
What are lights for? Dispelling darkness. What does the Great Commission require? Sharing the light of Christ to those who live in darkness. Hudson Taylor's life was completely driven by the Great Commission. His compassion for the Chinese yielded fruit that is still evidenced today.
I am sure you have heard many sermons about an ancient couple named Abraham & Sarah, but have you ever listened to their story from start to finish? Join me today as we do just that.
Link to Ministry Ally: https://www.ministryally.com
Start your New Year with my friend Wixi Heyboer. She will encourage you to trust in the goodness of God even when your world gets flipped upside down by tragedy, mistreatment, thwarted plans, and loss.
George Muller was a man of staggering faith! His one desire was that people stand in awe of what God could do. He expected great things from God because he had learned from personal experience that God is great! Learn how his acts of faith brought joy to the world.
The holidays can be wonderful, but because of the loss of a loved one, they can also be very painful. My dear widow friend Michelle Leavell is here to tell you that God is good in times of joy and in times of suffering. May the hope shared in this episode encourage you to see the One Who came to earth to bring tidings of great joy!
**Show note: During this interview I mentioned that the worst thing that came from sin was death. There is no mistake that death is devastating, but there is one thing sin caused which is infinitely worse: eternal separation from God. This is why Jesus died on that old rugged cross. If you haven't come to know Him yet as your Lord and Savior, trust Him today!
Find out who God calls inspiring in this episode; then walk with God like they did!
Link to Ministry Ally: https://www.ministryally.com
What do believers do when confronted by terrorists, death, and the need to run for their lives? They all suffer together.
Link to Ministry Ally: https://www.ministryally.com
From my interview with Christine Grings, missionary to the Congo, be inspired to go forward for the cause of Christ by looking back at the faithfulness of God.
Imprisoned, yet free. Cast down, yet standing tall. Would sharing the Gospel be on your mind in the midst of your darkest hour? It was for this precious witness.
In this interview with my cousin and his wife you will be drawn to the truth that "the only hope [you have is] to place it all in God's hands,” even when the life of your baby is on the line.
Learn from a Gospel-driven teenager who left absolutely everything and despite all odds remained faithful to the One who called him
Is it possible to forgive the worst offenders and to be thrilled at Gospel opportunities even in the darkest of places? Find out how these witnesses from the clouds did just that!
Do you want to be inspired to endure your race of faith? The Cloud of Witnesses are chanting for you to do just that as they cheer you on to look no further than the Author & Finisher of your faith. He endured victoriously, and by His grace you can too!
Here's a link to ThinkBible mentioned in the episode.