Removing Barriers

Episode 198

Series: On the Mission Field - 21

In this installment of the On the Mission Field series, we interview the O'Briens to Ukraine. John and his wife Cathy have dedicated their lives to reaching the lost souls of eastern Ukraine. Despite the horrors following the 2022 invasion and at great personal cost, they refused to leave, continuing to provide help, comfort, supplies, and the gospel to the people of the region. U...

Episode 197

Can the bible be trusted? After all, who has ever seen a donkey talk, or a sea split down the middle, or or a curse-induced drought? Our scientific knowledge has multiplied to the point that the story of the sun standing still in the sky is just fantastic, right? Or could it be that these things really did happen, and the bible is completely trustworthy and its author's claims should be taken to heart? On this ep...

Episode 196

Series: On the Mission Field - 20

In this installation of the Removing Barriers podcast, we head back to the mission field and talk to David Gates, missionary to Dearborn, MI. Dearborn is in southern Michigan and is a suburb of Detroit. It is famous as the hometown of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company, as well as for its status as the city with the largest Muslim population in the country. It also has the largest ...

Episode 195

What do you think about para-church ministries? This is one of those subjects where if you ask a hundred Christians, you may get a hundred different answers. In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast we talk with recurring guest Shawn Henly about the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), a worldwide college campus organization that claims it seeks to establish and advance witnessing opportunities of studen...

Episode 194

In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we are delighted to have Tricia as a guest to discuss homeschooling! Tricia is a successful homeschool veteran, having educated her own children and now providing help and encouragement to others. Homeschooling participation had been steadily increasing since the 1980s, but 2020 caused an explosive increase that intensified interest and criticism. The perfect storm of...

Episode 193

Series: What Do You Believe – 6

There is no shortage of religions and cults that promise salvation, joy, peace, or happiness. Followers can number in the billions as is the case with Islam, or it could be millions, as is the case with the Branhamists. Branhamism is the curious theology and collection of doctrines espoused by William M. Branham, a self-proclaimed prophet and faith healer. On today's episode of the ...

Episode 192

Series: On the Mission Field - 19

The Fahringer family is on their way to Chile! In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, Geoffrey Fahringer takes precious time out of his day to tell us more about the country of Chile, the spiritual needs there, and his family's desire to minister to the people there. Chile is a long, narrow, beautiful strip of land in South America spanning from the base of Peru all the...

Episode 191

Sydney Wilson was a 33-year old woman who was killed by a police officer during a requested mental health wellness check after she attacked the officer with a knife. In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we discuss the tragic incident involving Sydney's death, the actions taken by Officer Peter Liu, whether police-involved mental health checks are conducted in such a way that promotes help for the afflicted a...

Episode 190

Bonkers - 11

In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we continue our series titled "This World Has Gone Bonkers," where we grab headlines from all over that highlight the madness in our world. We will discuss the power the American president apparently has to just declare an amendment ratified and the law of the land, even when it isn't so. If you didn't realize he had that power, you...

Episode 189

Series: What Do You Believe – 5

Hinduism is the world's third largest religion, surpassed only by Islam and Christianity. Having originated in the Indian subcontinent over 2,500 years ago, Hinduism is practiced by more than one billion people worldwide, 96% percent of which live in India. Hinduism came under the neon lights of American public discourse and scrutiny with Vivek Ramaswamy's candidacy for presi...

Episode 188

On this episode of the Removing Barriers Podcast, we sit down in the studio with Mike P. from episode 50 to discuss Greek! The New Testament was in Greek, so it stands to reason that studying Greek guarantees a deeper and more thorough understanding of what the Bible says. Make no mistake, the Bible can be understood in the English it has been translated into, but studying Greek will deepen our understanding of the Bib...

Episode 187

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, t...

Episode 186

"Nobody does guns like the U.S. does guns."  -Aristotle, probably.

We don't need a bad meme to know that of all the nations on earth, the United States is the only one with the right to keep and bear arms enshrined in the law of the land with absolutely no restrictions. There are more guns than people in the U.S., and the number of gun owners in any other nation pales in comparison. But the United States is also in sig...

Episode 185

It is no surprise that the institution of marriage is under attack in the West. This is not new, and for many decades now, the biblical tenets of marriage have been questioned, disregarded, eroded, and in some cases, destroyed or forgotten. Divorce lawyers, having made a living off the dissolution of marriage, have now taken to social media to add to the attack, under the guise of "real talk" or helping clients with "r...

Episode 184

In this compelling episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, MCG and Jay sit down with special guest Missionary Scott to discuss the topic of polygamy in light of scripture, exploring whether it's a sin or a matter of personal liberty. From biblical narratives to modern-day implications, they delve into the historical context and scriptural arguments against polygamy, while also addressing cultural practices around the...

Episode 183

The King James Bible, first published in 1611, has long been revered for its majestic prose and perceived accuracy. But what makes it stand out in our modern world of shifting norms and the new bible translations to suit them? In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we interview recurring guest Shawn Henly of Cross Crusaders about the KJV Bible and why many Christians choose it to the exclusion of all other B...

Episode 182

After a hotly contested and failed bid for president, incessant indictments and trials of a suspiciously political nature, fanatical opposition from all the established American institutions, and multiple assassination attempts (one of which would have surely been fatal had a miracle not changed circumstances at the last split second), Donald Trump became president elect in the fall of 2024. How could this have happene...

Episode 181

As of the recording of this podcast, Israel is still engaged in a multi-front war following the surprise terrorist attacks of October 7th, 2023. What is actually happening in that war? How is it affecting the United States, and should we be in any way involved? What should Christians be doing, if anything at all? In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we sit down again with the head of Jewish End-Time Minist...

Episode 180

The United States is only a few days away from what is already one of the most consequential and riveting presidential elections in recent history. On November 5th, the American people will vote to make their will known. While some Christians do not participate in the democratic process, there are many who will. How should the Christian consider Trump in this election, with his legal woes, polarizing reputation, and vi...