Charisma Connection

In this "Remembering the Holocaust" series, host Chris Johnson interviews those who have come alongside survivors of the Holocaust in World War II to assist them as they age. This episode introduces the NOW Campaign and shares the needs of Holocaust survivors. Chris interviews Pastor Leah Miles of The Esther 414 Foundation and Christian Women for Israel, which partners with Morse Life and the NOW Campaign, and Dr. Jenni Frumer, director of the Holocaust Survivor Assistance NOW initiative and director of strategic initiatives for Next Generations of Holocaust Survivors. Learn how you can be empowered to bless the Jewish people and take action to help Holocaust survivors.

Can you pray for an election without coming down on one political side or another? Dave Butts, Harvest Prayer Ministries president and National Day of Prayer chairman, believes so. In this episode with host Chris Johnson, he shares how to pray Scripture-informed prayers for our leaders and for those who might follow them into key positions on local, state and national levels of leadership and service.

H.O.T. House of Truth pastor and author Shane W. Roessiger calls believers to eat of the bread of life Jesus provides, the bread that truly satisfies. In this podcast interview with host Chris Johnson, he discusses his new book, "Manna From Heaven," which encourages Christians to keep in step with the Spirit. He addresses such topics as living by faith to please God, ministering as the body of Christ and offense and pride in the church. Visit hothouseoftruth.com for more information about Roessiger's ministry.

The modern Jewish people actually do not have a Bible written in a way they can understand it, but that will soon change. Maoz Israel has set out to remedy that problem with a modern Hebrew translation of "The Narrated Bible in Chronological Order." Shani Ferguson speaks with host Chris Johnson about this much-needed project and the work of this messianic ministry.

Hear how Leket Israel, Israel’s national food bank, rescues healthy food for Israel's needy. Ray MacDonald, director of Christian Connections for Leket Israel, explains how there is a surplus in food that Leket delivers to those who need it. MacDonald shares how important it is to help Israel and what Christians can do to get involved.

Pastor Ruth Hendrickson knows what it means to be labeled wrongly and in a way that defines your life. As a child, she was once incorrectly labeled "retarded" because of a speech impediment. She had to learn not to let what other people said about her define her, but instead to walk out her identity in Christ. Today, after years of serving on staff in a church setting, she trains believers to find emotional healing, operate in the prophetic and serve on ministry teams. Listen and enjoy this wide-ranging conversation between Pastor Ruth and host Chris Johnson on Charisma Connection.

"Lord, if you're there and you can hear me, I can't get myself out of this one." After Candice Smithyman prayed that prayer years ago, Jesus radically changed her life. Today, after working the Scripture and being transformed by the Holy Spirit, Dr. Smithyman knows God meets you in your place of pain just as He met her. Serving the church along with her pastor-husband, Adam, Dr. Smithyman also leads her own ministry of healing, deliverance and miracles. Learn more about her ministry and her upcoming book, "Releasing Heaven," in this episode with host Chris Johnson and on her website, candicesmithyman.com.

Mark Casto grew up Pentecostal, and as a young man, he had a fervor for preaching. Being thrust into the pulpit and with his influence expanding, something radical happened. God shut it all down. Casto was stuck performing in ministry instead of living out of the overflow of God's love. Today, after being mentored and experiencing God's love, his life and ministry are radically different. Find out what Pastor Mark shares with host Chris Johnson about learning this life lesson the hard way and how you can avoid it in your own life.

Curt Landry unfolds the power and promise inherent in the feasts of the Lord, including Passover and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. In these feasts, the God of the universe invites us to be with Him. We not only fellowship with other believers, but we also fellowship with Him. Find out more about what the feasts point to in this episode with host Chris Johnson. This is the final episode in our three-part Charisma Connection series on "The Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith." We invite you to learn more about the feasts of the Lord at curtlandry.com.

Studying the Bible does not have to be daunting. There are plenty of accessible tools, including Bible dictionaries, guides and commentaries, for anyone who wants to better understand God's Word. Ellen Wildman, Bible marketing specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources, talks with host Chris Johnson about these "Bible helps" in the conclusion of our five-part Christian Standard Bible (CSB) series.

Gang member and heroin addict Louie Rosado nearly died at 22. But God. Rosado tells how God reached into his heart with love and radically took hold of his life. Today, he has a ministry that ministers through medical clinics and portable outreaches, from California to Cuba and beyond. Find out how this faith-filled man believes God to meet his ministry needs to help a hurting world. Listen to this episode with host Chris Johnson, and learn more about Medical Mission Adventures at mmadventures.org.

It's hard for adults to defend their Christian faith in a hostile society. Children also encounter friends or teachers who question their faith. But now, there's a great tool to help kids engage in these important conversations. The "CSB Defend Your Faith Bible" helps kids 8-12 speak about Jesus, find answers to tough questions and show that science does, in fact, support Scripture. Focus on the Family's Jesse Florea talks with host Chris Johnson about this special children's Bible.

Pastor Matt Rogers found a way to doodle his way to disciplemaking. After answering a confused young believer’s questions over breakfast, Rogers drew the 7 Arrows Bible study method on a restaurant napkin. The method became the basis for the "CSB Seven Arrows Bible" (sevenarrowsbible.com) and its simple tool for mature Christians to disciple younger believers. Learn more about this special Bible in Rogers' interview with host Chris Johnson.

Have you ever thought about owning more than one study Bible? LifeWay's Bible Marketing Strategist Eric Mullett has seen the benefit of using multiple study Bibles in his reading and study. Mullett brings his expertise on the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) to Charisma Connection in this episode with host Chris Johnson. He believes Christians can grow fast and deep when they choose to use multiple study Bibles to more fully grasp God’s Word. He offers an overview of the different study Bibles available in the CSB translation (csbible.com) in this show, the second of a five-part series.

If you're shopping in a bookstore or perusing the web for the best Bible to buy for yourself or a gift, you might get confused about the many options available today. But Trevin Wax, director for Bibles and reference at LifeWay Christian Resources, is thankful that so many translations are available. He believes the one he uses most, the Christian Standard Bible (CSB), is both accurate for study and readable even for new Christians. Find out why he thinks the CSB serves the body of Christ so well in this interview, the first episode of a five-part series on the CSB with host Chris Johnson. To learn even more about the CSB, go to csbible.com.

Southwest Airlines Captain Tammie Jo Shults lived through the near-devastating descent of her Boeing 737 in Philadelphia. On April 17, 2018, she and her crew successfully landed the plane after engine failure and rapid decompression, saving the lives of 148 people. Shults, one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots in the U.S. Navy, overcome many obstacles in her career and found her value in Christ. Her training and God's peace kicked in the day she nearly lost a jet plane full of passengers. In this episode with host Chris Johnson and in her new book, "Nerves of Steel," Shults tells the story of how she got through that emergency landing.

World-renowned flutist and composer Peg Luke has sold out Carnegie Hall a dozen times. Now she brings her exceptional talent and encouraging heart to her music based on the biblical Psalms. Her new recording, "Peg Luke's Psalm Space" (psalmspace.com), aims to inspire listeners with hope and healing. Enjoy some of the music and her visit with host Chris Johnson in this episode of Charisma Connection and share it with friends who need their spirits lifted today.

God never lies. He stands by His promises. Believers can count on God to uphold the covenants He has made. Curt Landry reflects on the character of God and the covenants He has made with His people. Want to know the difference between the Old and New Covenants? What about conditional and unconditional covenants? How does the land of Israel relate to a covenant? Curt Landry, founder of Curt Landry Ministries and House of David Ministries, shares his expertise on the subject in this second of three podcast episodes with Charisma Connection host Chris Johnson.

As a public school science teacher for 45 years, Neill Russell has seen that America does not honor God as creator. America is at a "dangerous crossroads," Russell says in this episode with Charisma Connection host Chris Johnson. He believes it's time to declare God's sovereignty over America ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Americans must acknowledge God in every way and look to Him to direct our path, putting God first. Russell is also getting this important message out through a line of witnessing apparel at putgodfirstamerica.com.

Larry Stockstill thinks of himself as a missionary stuck in a pastor's body. Formerly the lead pastor of Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Pastor Larry started a mission multiplication effort called the Surge Project (surgeproject.com) in 2000. Surge Project funds accountable national workers in their own countries to reach their own people and equips them with all they need to succeed. Pastor Larry calls this movement relational, organic church planting, and it's effective. Learn more in this episode as host Chris Johnson interviews him about this global church planting initiative.