Say Yes and Become with Leonard Lee: Recent Episodes
Leonard Lee
Pastor, author and speaker Leonard Lee shares with you how saying YES to the invitation of God to be His friend and then to join him in what He wants done in the world changes everything for us. Through conversations and fun interviews with other “YES Sayers” we will laugh, be encouraged and inspired to Say Yes and Become.
Our Brag on Jesus series continues with Reagan Bocook returning to the podcast to brag on Jesus with us.
Matt Morecraft returns to the podcast this week to help us continue our Brag On Jesus series.
This week we're kicking off a new series about bragging on Jesus. Derek Vreeland joins us to do just that.
DISCLAIMER: We recorded this episode in fall of 2023, so any references to dates or time will be slightly outdated.
We have a special Say Yes and Become this week. Our guest, who we refer to as Tom on this episode, is someone I work with when I travel to do my work. Listen as he tells his incredible Yes Story, and how God has helped shape his life through difficult circumstances.
Matt Morecraft joins us on the pod today to discuss what it means to have a confident faith .
Support Matt here
Justin Orr joins us once again to continue our series on Building a Life Around Jesus' mission. This week we discuss what it means to be made for a mission.
Our conversation with Justin Orr continues this week as we discuss what it means to fear God.
Justin Orr returns to the podcast once again to have a discussion on Knowing God and what it means to truly Know him.
We continue our series on building a mission around Jesus' life with a talk on what it means to be All In.
Singer and songwriter Olivia Farabaugh returns to the podcast this week, for a special two part episode. We're also joined by her fellow singer/songwriter, Alex Mabey, as they continue our conversation about their recent tour on, and sing us a few songs.
You can check out Olivia's website here for performance dates and more info
And you can check out Alex's website for her performance dates and more info on her music
Singer and songwriter Olivia Farabaugh returns to the podcast this week, for a special two part episode. We're also joined by her fellow singer/songwriter, Alex Mabey, as they share the story of their recent tour they went on, and sing us a few songs.
You can check out Olivia's website here for performance dates and more info
And you can check out Alex's website for her performance dates and more info on her music
Don and Bridget Brewster heard God speak and then nothing was the same ever again. The founders of Agape International Mission, a ministry dedicated to rescuing girls from the epidemic of sex trafficking. Listen to their story, hear their hearts and then ask God to speak to you. Make sure you listen to, like, follow, and share Say Yes and Become
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Fred McCarthy has a Jesus story to tell and I am so glad he is sharing it with the Say Yes family. Please like and listen and most of all be encouraged
Jeff and Diana Seaman love Jesus, love each other, love their kids, and love their church, but they have a special place in their heart for the one that wanders away or has not yet found home. Listen today to hear about their new book, Restore the Road Home: Encouragement For Parents of Prodigals, and how God placed writing it on their lives.
Be sure to check out Jeff and Diana's book
This week is a little different. I'm on my own and sending out a quick thank you to all of those people who have supported us and helped us along the way. We also take a quick look at what's coming up on the pod, and preview some upcoming topics and guests.
If you have any comments, feedback, or suggestions for guests and topics, you can send them to sayyespod@gmail.com
Reagan Bocook is my friend. She loves Jesus, a lot and I admire that too. Reagan leads the Guest Experience ministry at the Mt Juliet Campus of Cross Point Church and I have the honor to serve each week on her team. On this episode, Reagan shares how saying YES to God has shaped her life. I am sure you will love it. Make sure you follow, like and share.
Dr. Rich Frazer joins us for our two year anniversary show and we get to talk about building and equipping leaders. Rich has been a champion for me, the 4GENetwork, and for pastors and leaders around the world. Enjoy a great conversation with a great friend.
Rich's links:
https://www.academia.edu/79158127/Why_I_Train_Christian_Leaders_of_the_Global_Church?sm=b
www.sosinternational.us
https://www.academia.edu/16522001/Upcycling_Church_by_Dr_Rich_Frazer_SOS_International_?sm=b
Scott Rodgers joins us again to continue our conversation about the Gospel. Scott has an amazing way of depositing joy into a conversation.
Be sure to check out our social media pages for the giveaway. @SayYesPod on Instagram and Say Yes and Become Podcast on Facebook.
For our 100th episode, I am so honored to be joined by Randy Sherwood in a coversation about the Gospel. Randy has such a love for Jesus and a love for people and this comes through so clearly.
This week on Say Yes & Become we start a series of conversations centering on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bud has such an amazing way of taking wise truths and putting them within our grasp. As you listen, see if you can articulate what the gospel is too. Listen well like and follow us.
Carlo Walth is a friend and co-laborer in the work of Jesus for so many years, I dare not even tell you. He leads a Jesus Centering ministry called Mentoring Sacred Arts.
https://mentoringsacredarts.com/
Heidi White loves Jesus! That fact comes through loud and clear on Say Yes & Become. Together we have an amazingly fun conversation about discipling others, being discipled and of course, Jesus. Make sure you listen, like and share!
The Alliance Website
This week on Say Yes & Become I got the privilege to have a conversation with George Markey, who is a refugee from the Ukraine, living in Hungary. This conversation was so helpful in understanding the way God uses pain to grow our trust in him. Listen, like, and follow us.
Bridgeua.org
This week on Say Yes & Become, my friend Dan Biddle invites us to go see the Ark and the Darkness. This is an incredible new film in your local theater that provides rock solid biblical answers to the story of Noah’s Ark, the global flood and so much more. Make sure you take a friend. Listen, like, and follow us.
More info about Dan's movie
Trailer for Dan's movie
Trailer for Dan's movie
This week on Say Yes & Become I get to talk to my friend Scotty. We have served together, traveled together and learned together. Today, Scott and I have a conversation about purpose, mission and how to be ready for God voice in your life. Listen, like and follow us.
Sometimes we are too busy to hear from God. Patrick Lightfoot invites us to choose Sabbath by telling us his own story of how he has been meeting God in the gift of Sabbath.
Jason Sautel has such an amazing gift to sift through our pain and confusion in order to find hope and grace. His new book "Jesus is All We Need" is a daily reminder that not only is Jesus all we need, he is always present in our lives.
Jason's Website
Jason's Jesus Is All We Need Book
God is still healing people and Olivia Farabaugh is a living testament to that. Take some time to hear this recording artist and songwriter share the beautiful story of God's work in her life.
Be sure to check out Olivia's website
The Jesus Process begins with an invitation to follow Jesus. When we do, we begin to trust Jesus. Trust grows affection in our hearts and we begin to love Jesus. Loving Jesus causes us to imitate Jesus and when we do, we are transformed into followers of Jesus whose lives are marked by disciples who make disciples. We Bear Fruit.
leonardlee.com
4-gen.net
you can contact Leonard at leonardl@4-gen.net
When we follow, we trust and when we trust, we love, and when we love, we imitate Jesus.
leonardlee.com
https://www.4-gen.net
you can contact leonard at leonardl@4-gen.net
Our third stop on the Jesus Process, used by Jesus to launch a movement, is Love. Today on Say Yes and Become, we talk about the impact of love on Jesus' disciples as they followed him and trusted him.
leonardlee.com
https://www.4-gen.net
you can contact leonard at leonardl@4-gen.net
Our second stop on the Jesus Process, used by Jesus to launch a movement, is Trust. Today on Say Yes and Become, we talk about how Jesus taught his friends to trust Him as they followed Him. Make sure if you missed any of the previous conversations about the Jesus Process that you go back and listen.
leonardlee.com
https://www.4-gen.net
you can contact leonard at leonardl@4-gen.net
Our first stop on the Jesus Process, used by Jesus to start a movement, is Follow. Today on Say Yes and Become, we talk about how Jesus invited and taught his friends to follow him. Don't miss any part of this series, it can change your life!
leonardlee.com
4-gen.net
You can contact Leonard at leonardl@4-gen.net
How did Jesus do it? How did he take a dozen rag-tag guys, an entourage of about 120, in a part of the world that was under the occupation of a Roman Government, and transform them into a movement that only about 350 years later become the operating system of Rome? His movement began with his process of discipling his friends, we call this the Jesus Process. Over the next several weeks, we are going to examine the Jesus Process.
leonardlee.com
4-gen.net
You can contact Leonard at leonardl@4-gen.net
Leonard is on his own for the finale of the series on God has a Thing for names. This week's name is Everlasting Father.
Buy your copy of God Has a Thing for Names here
How great it is to have my 30 plus year friend, Dean Crist, on the Say Yes Pod this week where we talk about God Has A Thing for Names. This week’s name we are having a conversation around is the Prince of Peace. You will love Dean’s story, you will love his insights into the Prince of Peace and he is a biggest Christmas maniac I know. Like, listen and share.
You can get a copy of God Has a Thing for Names here
Randy Sherwood returns to the podcast this week to discuss the next name in our series. MIGHTY GOD. We discuss what that means to us, and the world.
Be sure to get your copy of God Has a Thing for Names here
The world to which Jesus was sent is described by God in Isaiah
9:2 as a world stuck in deep darkness. God in his infinite love and wisdom sent into this world an amazing gift of his wisdom and counsel. He didn't send it in the form of a letter, a proclamation, or a ruler - rather he sent his wonderful counsel by sending the WONDERFUL COUNSELOR. Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor and this week on Say Yes and Become, Justin Orr and I have a fun and meaningful conversation about what that means.
You can get your copy of God Has a Thing for Names here
Over the next few weeks on Say Yes and Become, we are welcoming backs several of our guests to talk through the names given to Jesus as he entered into the world. Today, we welcome my good friend Pastor Patrick Lightfoot back to the show as we discuss Immanuel, meaning God With Us.
You can order a copy of God Has A Thing for Names here
And check out Patrick's church here
On this weeks Say Yes & Become I get to chat with my friend Tim Rule. Our hearts for Jesus and the mission of God are the same and I am so honored he joined me for this special podcast. Tim leads InnerLife Ministries and as you listen, you will want to grab hold of his many resources. Make sure you subscribe to Say Yes & Become!
Check out InnerLife Ministries here
Untying the Knots
On this weeks Say Yes & Become, Billy Ivey returns as we talk about his Small Stories Studios and how impacting stories are in our lives. Billy’s newly released book Long Is The Way, written by Billy Ivey and Alton Hardy is an amazing God story about God’s relentless pursuit of people. Get the book. Remember to subscribe to Say Yes & Become.
Order the book here
On this weeks Say Yes & Become I have a chance to talk to Tommy Brown. Tommy’s story is about what it means to have life reveal a longing in your soul only Jesus can satisfy. We talk about Tommy’s book, The Ache for Meaning and how God placed these words in his life and heart. I found myself leaning in to Tommy and you will too. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and share us with a friend.You can get Tommy's book, The Ache for Meaning, here
Check out Tommy's website here
In our special series, That One Thing, couples share the thing that has served their marriages well. Joel and Jenny Harmon share that vows to love, honor and cherish, in sickness and in health… require a Christ centered commitment. Make sure you like, follow and share.
Jenny's Book
In our special series, That One Thing, couples share the thing that has served their marriages well. On this weeks Say Yes & Become, Bob and Enne Goss return to answer the question, what is the one thing you guys do that has had an impact on your marriage? Give it a listen, then like, follow and share.
Check out their website here.
In our special series, That One Thing, couples share the thing that has served their marriages well. This week my close friends Justin and Stacy Orr share that one thing that has served their marriage well. You will not want to miss this conversation. Make sure you like, follow and share.
Justin's Church
You won’t want to miss this weeks Say Yes & Become, our conversation with Chris Ackerson invites us into his faith journey. Chris tells us how God has used mentors to deepen his faith, answer his call to ministry and use him to influence countless men in their faith as well. Chris shares how the incredible ministry, Every Man a Warrior, changes the hearts and minds of men from the inside out. Remember to like, follow and share.
Heidi White is all in! Her heart for Jesus and His heart for those in the margins, in systems of foster care, in places where hope is hard to come by. Heidi brings an infectious friendship with Jesus to people and though her life and her love for others, Jesus’ love breaks through. On today’s Say Yes Pod Heidi shares her story of the joy and freedom she has found in surrendering to Jesus - in being all in! Listen in, follow us on the pod.
Daniel Gluck is really smart. I am sure that is not the only thing he would want you to know but it is still true. As a leader in thought on cross cultural work, Daniel gives us such a fun and insightful wisdom to being a bridge builder to people for the sake of Jesus. On todays Say Yes pod, Daniel drops wisdom on us in taking the Gospel to others. The good news is that he lives this out daily as a professor at William Jessup University, as he invests in global missions and as he serves his family and community. I LOVED our conversation and feel like our hears were knit in sharing Jesus with people across cultures. Listen in and follow us on the pod.
Jordanna Sadri has been my friend for a long time now and over the years I have been able to see her blossom as a person, develop amazing tools for ministry, get married and now thrive as a wife, mom, daughter and pastor. On this week's Say Yes and Become, Jordanna gives us an honest look at what it means to find and follow Jesus and then to live fully into His love and friendship. If you know Jordanna, you will love this conversation and if you don’t know her, you will love her!
Be sure to check out Jordanna's church
Jenny Harmon joins us today on the Say Yes and Become and as you listen you will hear an amazing God story of transformation and hope. Our conversation was so fun to have and I am 100% convinced you will love it too. As we talk, Jenny tells us about the Jesus that has given her the courage and strength to do more than just live with MS. Her goal is to bring Glory to God in with her whole life regardless the circumstances and this conversation makes that abundantly clear. Whether you have a whole and healthy body or find your body attacked by sickness, Jenny reminds us that Jesus is the strength we all need. Listen in, follow us on the pod and then grab her book here and read her blog too.
Jenny's Book
Jenny's Blog
Note: We had a few connection issues with our guest this week so some of the audio in the middle is a little choppy, but I promise you this is a conversation worth hearing.
Christa Armstead tells us an amazing God story! I am so honored to have my sister here on the Say Yes pod. Today, Christa is sharing with us about her new book, Illegitimate: Memoir Of A Priest's Daughter. Christa invites us into her story, how the illegitimate daughter of a Catholic Priest and a teen, found Christ, hope, healing and mission. Today Christa serves as Care Pastor at Midtown Church in Sacramento CA. As you listen you will see that God wastes nothing, that He is a good, good Father and that Jesus indeed does all things well. Listen in, follow us on the pod and then grab her new book here.
Check out Christa's church
Derek Vreeland is so stinking fun to talk with! This week we talk about his new book, Centering Jesus: How the Lamb of God Transforms Our Communities, Ethics, and Spiritual Lives. This book is a must for all who wish to follow in the way of Jesus. Derek writes so clearly and points us to what it means that Jesus, the Lamb of God, lives at the center of everything. I loved our conversation and know you will too! Listen in, follow us on the pod and then go get Derek’s new book here.
Derek's Website
Kyle Thomsen is my friend and on today's Say Yes and Become, he will become your friend too. Kyle pastors Life Community Church in Roseville, California, and we had so much fun talking about faith and how Jesus followers mature in their friendship with Christ.
Check out his church
Check out his church's YouTube channel
After more than 35 years of being my friend, Rob still finds it in his heart to join me in a conversation about Jesus. Today, Rob shares his heart and wisdom from almost 40 years of ministry and invites us to check out Men's Encounter.
Men's Encounter
“Along the way” is such a great phrase to describe a lot of Jesus’ ministry on earth. His conversations, interactions, the people he loved, spoke to, touched and healed were forever changed by how intentional Jesus was as he journeyed along the way. On todays episode of Say Yes and Become Justin Orr and I talk about intentionality along the way as we make disciples. Listen, Like, Follow and Share
Check out Justin's church here
Justin Orr returns to the pod this week to talk to us about how cooking and food as helped him build relationships and disciple others.
Be sure to check out Justin's church here
I first met Sarah Ardu on a trip to Cambodia. I had been recruited to bring our ministry there and train pastors. After meeting Sarah, I realized that what she was doing was so amazingly effective that I was not necessary in Cambodia. Listen today and respond by learning, praying, and even partnering with her.
You can donate to Sarah here
Moving across the country to open a new office for our ministry has brought many gifts. One such gift is my friendship with Terrell Wilson. Terrell leads the student ministry at our church, Cross Point. Today, in our conversation, you can hear why he is having such an amazing impact on students and their families. Listen and discover some insight and wisdom from someone on the front lines of ministry to the younger generation of people.
Cross Point Church
Papa's Roast
What a joy to have a conversation with my friend Nicki. She loves Jesus and loves people. This love has produced in her a lifetime of mentoring, serving and caring for others. As you listen, you discover that her life in anchored in God's Word, the Bible. Make sure you check out Live Boldly Ministries. You can get her books, including her new release Bold, here. Nicki also has a YouTube channel full of videos and podcasts that explore more of her work and ideas, you can check that out here.
Papa's Roast Coffee
Scott Nelson is a pastor, church planter, planting coach, dad, husband and leader. Now add author to his list of ways he honors and serves and loves Jesus and others. Today on Say Yes & Become, Scott gives us a look into his new book, Supply Lines. He is the pastor of Covenant Grove church in Stockton CA and I loved hearing him share about this new book. Listen, Like a Follow.
Get his book Supply Lines here
Scott's Church
Alton Hardy and Billy Ivey are an unlikely pair. Yes, both born in the South, but not in the same experience.
Billy is a creative, a story teller, a writer and brilliant thinker whose passion for other peoples stories and ability to tell them is amazing. Also check out his book, A Sea Between Us
Alton is a pastor, born in Sardis, Alabama in the 60’s, just a few miles from Selma and the Bloody Sunday Bridge. He was born to sharecroppers, grew up in a shotgun house, and picked cotton before and after school. His move north to Kentucky introduced him to faith, but it was his journey to Grand Rapids that introduced him to Jesus. Alton tells his story and reminds us all that it is the Gospel and nothing else that changes peoples hearts, words and eternity.
Listen today, like and share and here are their links.
Billy Ivey's Blog
A Sea Between Us
Napkinisms
Alton Hardy's Church
Urban Hope Development
On this week’s Say Yes & Become we have a homecoming conversation with Ed Kaczmarek, the Executive Director of Sacramento Youth For Christ. Homecoming, because Merrily and I met at while serving at Youth for Christ and we have a combined more than 20 years of serving in Sacramento Youth For Christ. We still support staff serving with Youth for Christ. I loved the conversation and believe you will too.
Check out YFC Sacramento here
On this weeks Say Yes & Become we have Teddi Pettee. Teddi has served with Youth For Christ for nearly 30 years, and is a Content Specialist for Leader Formation. Teddi is also one of my favorite people on the planet and our families have enjoyed friendship and more hours of laughter that we deserve. Today, Teddi shares wisdom on connecting to Jesus! Through Spiritual Formation practices and gaining an insight into Spiritual Direction, Teddi reminds of of the grace and love Jesus has for us. She is also an amazing speaker, thinker, writer and I am so honored she was our guest today. Listen, Like a Follow.
Check out Youth For Christ Here
Joseph Milioni (AKA Joe) is a man whose ministry challenges me to live out the mission of Jesus - to Make Disciples everywhere I go. His expertise in training, teaching and equipping disciples who make disciples is obvious from the beginning of our conversation to the end. Joe opens up and shares personally about his journey with an incurable form of cancer and how Faith, Hope and Love are so present because of Jesus. I am humbled to share this conversation on Say Yes and Become. Listen, Like a Follow.
Donate to assist missionaries here
Donate to the Sembradores Island Impact here
Check out the Center for Intercultural Training
Every now and then, the conversation on Say Yes & Become is so good the time flies and this week our conversation felt like it had just started when we were already to wrap it up. Introducing his new book, Centering Jesus, Derek discusses what it means to live in the way of Jesus. Make sure you listen and follow us.
Pre-order Derek's book, Centering Jesus, here.
I love hearing how God has captured Dan, beginning as a young man and now as an evidentiary expert. On this week of Say Yes & Become, Dan applies the skills and years of training, skills and education (PHD) to gathering and finding evidence, using them for our benefit and confidence as he examines the evidence for creation as derived in the Bible.
Noah's Flood movie website
Genesis Apologetics
On this week’s Say Yes & Become we welcome pastor Cory Johnson. His journey from casual Christian to active in his pursuit of Jesus and Jesus’ mission is a great story of YES. We had a Fun conversation about church ministry and disciple making. Take a listen and follow us too.
Be sure to check out Cory's church
This week on Say Yes & Become we have my dear friend, pastor Patrick Lightfoot and we talk ministry and disciple making. As always, it was a fun conversation I am sure you will like.
Check out Patrick's church
It is official, a year ago Say Yes & Become launched. We have posted 62 podcast and what better way to celebrate than with our very first guest. Justin Orr joins us on the pod for a fun and lively conversation. Listen and follow.
On this week's Say Yes and Become, Leonard shares a small part of the answer to his most asked questions - What do I do when life is too painful? Is God really good? Does God really love us? Come listen as we talk through these difficult questions and more.
Don't forget to like and share the episode!
Wouldn't it be great if there was a hub that connected those who want to volunteer and serve others with organizations that need volunteers? Well, there is, the Volunteer Network TN. On this week's Say Yes and Become, meet Executive Director Regina Girten and Associate Director Jamie Tyner as they share this amazing new bridge building organization.
Check out their website here
Contact them:
Jamie: jamie@volunteernetworktn.org
Regina: regina@volunteernetworktn.org
In honor of Holy Week, Leonard takes you through the first day of the week and what Jesus was doing on Palm Sunday, and the significance of it.
The Say Yes & Become pod welcomes Rob Dirkse! Rob Dirkse has served in full-time ministry since the mid 80’s and his heart for genuine and authentic faith to be communicated is always central to his service. Rob’s heart of compassion for those who are hurting is evidenced in our conversation and I have had a front row seat to this heart for more than 30 years. Listen today, like and share.
Contact Rob:
Email him at: spu1@mail.com
This week we have a very special guest joining us: Merrily Lee, my wife. We talk about how we met, our recent trip to Cuba, and what God is doing there.
Kristi Huseby is a courageous friend. She truly does dare. Today on Say Yes & Become Kristi tells us about her new book - She Who Dares: An Eight-Week Study on Learning to Live Dangerously for God. I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoyed hearing her story and being encouraged by her faith. Take some time to listen, to follow and like us. Oh and get her book!
Kristi's Book
https://kristihuseby.com
Our guest this week is Tracy Wright. He is a dad, husband and a man whose love for Jesus and others comes though with great joy. As a pastor, he is leading his church with care and a great strategy to equip disciples to make disciples. Take some time to enjoy his stories of YES and be encouraged by it. Like it, follow us and share Say Yes & Become.
Be sure to check out Tracy's church
I have know our guest on Say Yes & Become since our voices were still in the process of changing. Bill Curtis reveals that what was true then and even more so now is that Bill loves Jesus deeply! (In a deeper voice) Be encouraged by his life and wisdom! Listen follow and share!
Bill's podcast
www.exit137.org
www.theministrythinktank.com
www.thepillarnetwork.com
Aspire 1
Aspire 2
Aspire Student Edition
Engaging Exposition
A Legacy of Preaching Two-Volume Set
30 Days to James
30 Days to the Parables
Gypsy Smith: The Forgotten Evangelist
Exalting Jesus in Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary)
If faith, hope and love ignite your faith and inspire you, you will want to listen to this weeks episode of Say Yes and Become. Monty Sears is a pastor and and leader whose heart for Jesus comes from Jesus’ heart for him. This makes Monty’s faith contagious. Listen, follow and share!
Check out Monty's church
This week on Say Yes & Become, we have part two of a two part podcast with Justin Orr and Chuck McWhirter. We discuss building confident faith and how we can KNOW what we believe is true.
Justin Orr returning guest and co-host on the pod, he is also the Life Groups pastor at The Heights Church in Citrus Heights CA. In addition to this, Justin serves the young adults at his church, discipling them and teaching them to disciple others. With a Masters in Apologetics from Biola University, Justin loves to walk with people in building a confident faith.
Chuck McWhirter also has an MA in Apologetics from Biola and is now working on his Doctorate. He serves in Texas with Ratio Christi, a ministry dedicated to bringing the light of truth and the Gospel to universities.
This week on Say Yes & Become, we have part one of a two part podcast with Justin Orr and Chuck McWhirter. We discuss building confident faith and how we can KNOW what we believe is true.
Justin Orr returning guest and co-host on the pod, he is also the Life Groups pastor at The Heights Church in Citrus Heights CA. In addition to this, Justin serves the young adults at his church, discipling them and teaching them to disciple others. With a Masters in Apologetics from Biola University, Justin loves to walk with people in building a confident faith.
Chuck McWhirter also has an MA in Apologetics from Biola and is now working on his Doctorate. He serves in Texas with Ratio Christi, a ministry dedicated to bringing the light of truth and the Gospel to universities.
If you care about Jesus’ church, you will want to hear from Todd Rhoades. Over the years he has found ways to strengthen churches, serving as a worship pastor, an elder and thought the Leadership Network and by helping churches and pastors find healthy launches and partnership through Chemistry Staffing. I loved this conversation and think you will too!
Check out Todd's website
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Brian La Croix brings such an authentic and real way of expressing Jesus to Say Yes and Become today. His ministry Discipleship DNA is all about equipping people to represent Jesus well everywhere they go.
Check out his website
and listen to his podcast Living Beyond Your Memes
Check out our sponsor: Papa's Roast Coffee
Jason Sautel has a unique gift. He knows how to take what is difficult and point people to Jesus. As he has said more times than I can remember, Jesus is all we need.
His book Rescuer is incredible and worth every second to read it. Buy it here
Listen, subscribe so you never miss an episode and check out Jason’s podcast too.
Don't forget to check out our sponsor: Papa's Roast Coffee
Introducing Stories of Yes, a bonus episode we'll release every few weeks that tells you a story of someone's Yes. This week, listen to the Yeses that shaped Peter's life.
Bob and Enne Goss are an amazing couple with an amazing story of Yes. Their heart for couples and marriages comes through in every word. Their amazing ministry Step into Chaos embraces the frailty of people and connects these people to the strength of God for their marriages.
Check out their website here.
Give a listen, follow us so you never miss an episode.
Don't forget to check out our sponsor Papa's Roast Coffee
Welcome to Say Yes & Become 2023 This year we kick off with Justin Orr, my friend and my new Co-Host for many of our up and coming podcasts. This year we will be focusing on our theme of building a confident faith. Make sure you follow and like us as you listen.
You can check out Justin's church here
And be sure to check out our sponsor: Papa's Roast
We're taking the last few weeks off for the holidays, so here's a special holiday rerelease of our conversation with Kristi Huesby
We're taking the last few weeks of the year off for the holidays, so here's a special rerelease of our conversation with Justin Orr.
Dan Christal and GJ Renalds are a lot of fun to spend time with, even if it is in a zoom call interview. On todays show you will enjoy friends being friends as well a great conversations about their personal yes to god.
We have a very special episode of Say Yes and Become this week. Leonard has a preview of his new book, 28 Words: Everyday Words to Encourage Your Soul. Join us as he talks about the background for why he wrote this book and reads a chapter.
You can get 28 Words here
Bud Locke and I have served Jesus since 1990. Every time I am with him I am challenged and changed. He is a deep thinker but knows how to make deep thoughts accessible to the people he serves. We had a fun and meaningful conversation, I know you will love it. Listen and like this weeks Say Yes & Become
Zach Leighton get’s the power of a story and today he tells his on Say Yes and Become. His heart to make sure the stories of Jesus and what happens when people say Yes to Jesus is nothing short of inspirational. On Today’s Say Yes & Become Zach reminds us that we, as the church and followers and friends of Jesus need to be in touch with and telling our stories of rescue and friendship with God. Listen and like and share!
Zach's website
Rebecca Mitchell knows that faithfulness to God matters. When life begins to be very different from the one that you set out to live, trusting Jesus is a process that is essential to navigate life and heal. Rebecca had modeled this trust. Her faith, courage and strength is being shared on Say Yes & Become as well as in her book, From Broken Vows to Healed Hearts: Seeking God After Divorce, Through Community, Scripture, and Journaling. Her Yes’ show remarkable faith and trust, allowing God to use her Yes in the lives of those around her. Listen and like and share!
You can get Rebecca's book here
Steve and Sandi Padilla are long time friends and partners in ministry. For more than 10 years we served side by side as pastors and church planters. They also are amazing artists leading many into the presence of God through song and providing experiences leading to the worship of the Father. On todays Say Yes & Become, they tell their story of God’s goodness and how their Yes’ to God have shaped them and those around them. Listen and like and share!
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This month on Say Yes & Become, we have heard such amazing stories of Yes, expressed through adoption and Fostering. On our final story for Adoption/Fostering month, we have two people I love and respect so much. Brian and Rachel Lopez have adopted two kids to go along with their three biological kids and made an amazing family by saying YES. Listen to their story, then like and share it with a friend.
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When God speaks sometimes it is a whisper and other times the clarity is so real. On Say Yes & Become, Julie and Nick Akin share an incredible story of God’s leading all the way to India to adopt Tanvi, their beautiful daughter. Challenged with medical issues, theirs is a story of God’s faithfulness and joy. Give a listen like and share.
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This week on Say Yes & Become we hear from my dear friends Dean and Debbie Crist. I first met Dean and Debbie in 1990 when he was a youth pastor and I was serving with Youth for Christ. We met and prayed every week for several years and during that time, I prayed with them as they adopted two sons, while raising three other kids. All five kids are amazing human beings. Their story reveals how God’s love comes to them and then through them. I loved hearing their story almost 30 years later, told through the lens of gratitude and faith. Listen, like and share.
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During the month of October at Say Yes & Become, we are focused on the amazing stories of people whose Yes to God was a yes to adoption and fostering kids. Randy and Hansi Sherwood have adopted four kids from four different ethnicities and raised amazing kids introducing each to the love and kindness of God. Hear their story, gain from their wisdom and give a listen!
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When God speaks and we say yes, the doors to life change open for us. Bill and Jenny said yes to God and that yes gave them an amazing heart for kids in need of a home. Foster 180 is such a amazing tool in the hands of God to support families. In this conversation you cannot help hearing the heart of Jesus who said, let the kids come to me.
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Yes is such a great word to describe Derek Vreeland’s faith journey. As a kid, as a teen and as a pastor, “yes” has led Derek to love God, God’s’s people and love God’s kingdom and word. As you listen you will be encouraged to let God lead you through YES.
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Saying Yes to God is such an unknown destination, at least to us. Al Soto shares how a yes to God moved him from rebellious to faithful. His Yes reconciled him to his amazing mom, placed him in ministry, opened doors to teach, pastor, travel and has kept him sober for more than 40 years. As a pastor and leader, his passion comes through in this conversation
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What a fun treat this week on Say Yes & Become to interview my pastor Ben Reed. Leading the Mount Juliet Campus of Cross Point Church each week Ben puts on display the goodness of God by how he leads, loves and serves. We had a fun conversation and the wisdom that comes from a authentic friendship with God is apparent in Ben’s words. Be sure to listen, like and share this episode and subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
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Jeff is my friend. We have served together in church and in other countries, focusing on how the good news that Jesus brings us in the Gospel truly sets us free. I loved our conversation on Say Yes & Become and you will to. Jeff is the Northern California Representative for Celebrate Recovery and his ministry is impacting so many people who are striving to find healing in Christ for their hurts, habits and hangups. God has used Jeff to preach Celebrate Recovery to churches around the world. Be sure to listen, like and share this episode and subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
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From the moment I first met Scott Rodgers, I knew we share the same heart for discipling and mentoring people, this heart comes through in this Say Yes & Become episode. He is a thinker, leader, pastor and friend I so appreciate the way he expresses his friendship with Jesus. His book, Now What, An Honest Look At Following Jesus Through Life’s Difficult Times is a useful and honest tool for any of us who are experiencing a stormy season. I have seen him live out the words he wrote. Be sure to listen, like and share this episode and subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
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I met Jesus as a small kid in a children’s ministry summer program and my life was forever changed. The leaders who loved and led me each week were so important in the ways God shaped my friendship with Him. On this week’s Say Yes & Become, Dale Hudson, one of the foremost thinkers and leaders in ministry to kids shares some amazing insight to parents, ministries and churches on laying the foundation for kids to spend all their lives following Jesus. Dale’s new book, Fertile Soil - See Kids Faith Grow and Flourish for a Lifetime is a must read for parents, ministry leaders and pastors.
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Scotty, as I call him stands tall among people, but his faith and friendship with Jesus stand much taller. As a pastor to Special Needs kids and families, Scotty brings the heart of Jesus in ways that will give you new eyes. If you have a Special Needs family member or friend and want to know how to love, serve and create spaces of grace and acceptance, then listen and then share this weeks Say Yes and Become.
Jeff loves to think strategically about the kingdom and multiplying disciples within the kingdom. As a church planter, pastor, mentor to many, on a university campus and in life, Jeff brings a clear understanding of what it means to make disciples who make disciples. You will be so encouraged by Jeff today on Say Yes and Become. As always listen then like and share.
Billy Ivey is the creator of Napkinisms, a great writers, and an all around amazing human. Every time I see his work and his creative insight, I am amazed and a little bit jealous (in a good way)
On this episode of Say Yes and Become, we talk about Billy's new book A Sea Between Us. I promise you, you will not want to miss this conversation.
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Jeanne Rodriguez has an amazing story to tell and she is gifted at telling it. Join my friend Jeanne and me as we talk about hope, God’s presence when life is too much and how Jesus meets us in such small and large details. If you or someone you know has experienced loss and pain, make sure you listen and follow and share this weeks Say Yes and Become. Be sure to check out her website and don’t forget to purchase her book, When Hope Met Hopelessness, available on Amazon
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Patrick Lightfoot is my friend. We have fun together and laugh and joke and be kingdom serious too. We do this on this weeks Say Yes and Become podcast. Oh he is also a great husband, dad and pastor too.
Kristi Huesby has been my friend since 5th grade. Her life is one of service and mission as she effectively trains, loves and equips women around the world. From Kristi’s mouth comes wisdom, the kind that can only come from a life that is connected to Jesus. If you want to be encouraged and inspired, listen to my conversation with Kristi today.
Nick Akin has spent literally his whole life in ministry, from childhood while singing with his family to today, with NickAkinMusic. He is a man for whom the goodness of God has deeply impacted his YES and his desire to be faithful and serve others. Take some time to hear his story of YES today. You can check out his music at http://www.nickakinmusic.com
Dan Biddle is an amazing follower of Jesus. His faith and actions have lined up together for as long as I have known him (about 35 years) and I loved this conversation. He is the head of Genesis Apologetics and provides amazing resourced to churches, schools, families and students on the reliability of the creation story as told in the Bible. In the faith world today, too many people people’s confidence get shaken in the face of science, and Dan, as a scientist and researcher, gives some amazing reasons why we can be confident in God’s Word and the creation Narrative provided to us by God. As always, listen, like and share, check out the many links Dan shared too.
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At Say Yes and Become, we will sometimes have the opportunity to interview people from different countries and cultures. These special conversations will give incredible insight into what it costs to say YES in another part of the world. Today's conversation is with a young man who we will be calling William. We will not reveal his name nor his home country, but you will recognize his faith and his Jesus.
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Taylor Cheers is a remarkable young woman who seeks to bring Jesus into the professional world of marketing and music. As she shares her story of YES you will discover an enormous amount of courage, faith and trust in Jesus. I am so glad she is my friend and so happy to have her on Say Yes and Become.
YES can immerse us in a Hope that puts us in the middle of a city, providing refuge and compassion for others. Loren and Rachelle are just those people, whose lives have BECOME beacons of hope because of how God uses their YES.
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Saying YES to God changes who we are and sometimes that changes where we are. Listen to Polly and Ledy tell their stories of YES and how YES led them to serving Jesus in Cuba and eventually to each other. This interview is our fist bi-lingual podcast. As missionaries, here is how you can find them, pray for them and support them: https://uwm.org/missionaries/31460
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Saying YES enters us into a process of friendship and partnership with the God who loves us. Jodie Stevens tells her story of how God has used her YES to move her to sobriety and how God continues to use her YES to make her amazingly effective at moving others to freedom. You can look into Jodies podcast and read her blog here: https://jodiestevens.org
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When we say YES to God, the transformation journey we take is nothing short of Miraculous. Today, Justin Orr, a pastor at The Heights Church in Citrus Heights CA tell us his story of YES.
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The maiden voyage of Say YES and Become, Leonard Lee gives you an invitation to join the weekly journey with other YES Sayers.
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