Recent Episodes and Interviews
Veronica Knight
"A Bridge to the Main Land"; by Veronica Knight
Jeff Olson
"I am God, I am Jesus, I am Allah, The Truth will set you Free: Volume 2, Allah Takes up Flesh"; by Jeff Olson
Micheal Hunter
"Dangerous Journey Home: A Prodigal Son's Return to Father God"; by Micheal Hunter
Ros B
"Break the Cycle: I was the Mistress Before I Was the Wife; Now I’m the Ex-Wife, Too"; by Ros B
Doris O. Cole
"Triumphant Journey Road: Tragedy to Triumphant;" by Doris O. Cole
Robert Pemberton and Dakota Stone
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: Sundays at 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST 1. “Provision: How God Protects and Provides in Ways you Could Never Know” by Robert Pemberton 2. “Searching for God” by Dakota Stone
Deacon Jerry Shilling, Christopher Miller and Emeka Ude
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: Sundays at 10:00 - 11:00AM EST 1. “Briefly Biblical: Concise Contemporary Commentary on Genesis” by Deacon Jerry Shilling 2. “The Small Scroll: The Enlightenment of Jesus” by Christopher Miller 3. “Understanding the Real Teachings of Moses and Jesus” by Emeka Ude
Brenda Johnson, Jeff Olson and Thomas Rembert Jr
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: Sundays at 10:00 - 11:00AM EST 1. “Edifying the Body of Christ” by Brenda Johnson 2. “I am God, I am Jesus, I am Allah, the Truth Will Set You Free” by Jeff Olson 3. “A Revelation of Life Endeavors: Gangs for Jesus” by Thomas Rembert Jr
Beverly Scellato, Rich Melcher and Howard Bastian
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: Sundays at 10:00 - 11:00AM EST 1. “Gum Tree Lane” by Beverly Scellato 2. “55 Reflections of a Searching Skeptic: Scanning the Depths of Spirituality and Mental Health” by Rich Melcher 3. “Scriptural Trail from Eden” by Howard Bastian
Dr. Angela M. Rucker, Eugene St. Martin, Jr. and George Vasil
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: Sundays at 10:00 - 11:00AM EST 1. “Breaking Forth: A Release into your Kairos Season” by Dr. Angela M. Rucker 2. “One Can See Differently” by Eugene St. Martin, Jr. 3. “The Lance” by George Vasil
Terry Stratton, Willie James Webb and Patricia Yarbrough
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: Sundays at 10:00 - 11:00AM EST 1. “That Simple! Doctors and Doctrines of Christianity” by Terry Stratton 2. “Ezekiel Saw the Wheel: Can you see the Cross?” by Willie James Webb 3. “Situational Praise” by Patricia Yarbrough
Dr. John Thomas Wylie and Jan Voth Dubbs
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: Sundays at 10:00 - 11:00AM EST 1. “A Believing Behaving Faith: A Practical Commentary on James” by Dr. John Thomas Wylie 2. “The Silver Pen: Sound and Silence” by Jan Voth Dubbs
David Bender, John Watt and Nancy Tedford Oliver
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 10:00 - 11:00AM EST 1. “Write On: My Spiritual Reflections and Personal Feelings” by David Bender 2. “The Wisdom of the Converts and their Relevance to Our Times” by John Watt 3. “The Gifts of God's Grace: The Message of Grace” by Nancy Tedford Oliver
CC Houghton, Jackie Simmons and Ricky D. Carraway
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 11:00 - 12:00AM EST 1. “Out of the Mouth of Babes: Christian Witnessing Tools with a Twist” by CC Houghton 2. “The True Plan of Salvation Unveiled: Told Through the Nursery Rhyme Little Bo Peep” by Jackie Simmons 3. “The New Christianity: Is Jesus at the Helm?” by Ricky D. Carraway
V. B. Bailey, Aaron Tillman & Aimy Ellen
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00 - 7:00PM EST 1. “Fifth Blade” by V. B. Bailey 2. “Finding Christ in College” by Aaron Tillman 3. “Walking on the Water” by Aimy Ellen
Althemus Joseph Delahoussaye III, M. M. Varnado and Madukkakal
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00 - 7:00PM EST 1. “The Gospel of the God of Existence” by Althemus Joseph Delahoussaye III 2. “Jesus Is A Never Ending Story: A Book Filled With Genuine Holy Spirit Encounters, Entrusted In The Hands Of A Chosen Servant Who Has Never Spoken In Other/Unknown Tongues” by M. M. Varnado 3. “The Journey of a Catholic” by Madukkakal
D.W.Williams II, Darryl Jordan and Martha Isaac
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00 - 7:00PM EST 1. “Whatsoever You Do Will Prosper: A Guide for Miraculous Prayer” by D.W.Williams II 2. “I Know I Got Issues, I Just Wish Somebody Had Told Me-A Long Time Ago…” by Darryl Jordan 3. "Holy Things, Holy Actions, Holy Places” by Martha Isaac
Caleb F. Iworie and Kim Huffman
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00 - 7:00PM EST 1. “Who Is Born Again” by Caleb F. Iworie 2. “I Am A Servant: 39 Studies for Small Groups and Individuals from the Gospel of Mark”; by Kim Huffman
Preston Brown, Kimberly S. Young and Leonard J. Knorr
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00 - 7:00PM EST 1. “A Champion Game Plan for Life” by Preston Brown 2. “Building Mountains from Dust”; by Kimberly S. Young 3. “Restoring Righteousness: The Biblical Doctrine of Righteousness in Biblical Counseling, Christian Living, and Human Society Human Society”; by Leonard J. Knorr
S. T. Jenkins, Don F. Pickett and Gregory M Doublas
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “What Are We Doing Here? And Who Are We? Who Are We?” by S. T. Jenkins 2. “Lessons of Nature: From a Modern-Day Shepherd”; by Don F. Pickett 3. “There Is Hope: I was Healed from Metastatic Kidney Cancer through Faith in Jesus”; by Gregory M Doublas, MBA
Savannah Lynn Williams, Frank Ovec and Novella Harris
1. “Rainbow Tears of Joy: Remember the Good Times When We Lose the Ones We Love”; by Savannah Lynn Williams 2. “Launch Out”; by Frank Ovec 3. “Sermonettes For A Sunday Morning”; by Novella Harris
Leonard J. Knorr, Novella Harris and Agnes Martin
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “The Biblical Doctrine of Righteousness in Biblical Counseling, Christian Living, and Human Society”; by Leonard J. Knorr 2. “Sermonettes For A Sunday Morning”; by Novella Harris 3. “Shut the Door on Yesterday”; by Agnes Martin
John P. Voulgaris, Charles Grice, J.E. Starks-Brown
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “A Word From Above: Timely Light Upon Our Path”; by John P. Voulgaris 2. “Revolution and Fall: Christian Life in a Post-Christian World”; by Charles Grice 3. “Remember Eternity”; by J.E. Starks-Brown
Charles Grice, J.E. Starks-Brown, Kevin Jenkins
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Revolution and Fall: Christian Life in a Post-Christian World”; by Charles Grice 2. “Remember Eternity”; by J.E. Starks-Brown 3. “Everything's Always Perfect”; by Kevin Jenkins
J.E. Starks-Brown, Kevin Jenkins, Earl L. Bledsoe, D.Min
1. “Remember Eternity”; by J.E. Starks-Brown 2. “Everything's Always Perfect”; by Kevin Jenkins 3. “Hear the Word of the Lord: 52 Lessons”; by Earl L. Bledsoe, D.Min
Ricky Kennison, Darlene Chissom, Dr. Paul McDowell
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Lilley the Pizza Mouse”; by Ricky Kennison 2. “A Stroke of Love”; by Darlene Chissom 3. “The Christian Perspective on Mental Health”; by Dr. Paul McDowell
Cynthia C. Douglas, Agnes Martin, Beryle E. Whitten
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Cynthia's Psalms: Love Notes To The King“; by Cynthia C. Douglas 2. “Shut the Door on Yesterday”; by Agnes Martin 3. “Agnes Martin”; by Beryle E. Whitten
Cynthia C. Douglas, Meryl Ann Olson, William Flewelling
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Cynthia's Psalms: Love Notes To The King “; by Cynthia C. Douglas 2. “Heartscapes”; by Meryl Ann Olson 3. “For Your Quiet Meditation: Devotional Reflections”; by William Flewelling
Meryl Ann Olson, William Flewelling, Leona Koehn Nichols
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 9/4/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Heartscapes”; by Meryl Ann Olson 2. “For Your Quiet Meditation: Devotional Reflections”; by William Flewelling 3. “Other Loves All Flee: One family's journey from legalism to grace”; by Leona Koehn Nichols
William Flewelling, Leona Koehn Nichols, Regina Davis
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 9/4/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1.“For Your Quiet Meditation: Devotional Reflections”; by William Flewelling 2.“Other Loves All Flee: One family's journey from legalism to grace”; by Leona Koehn Nichols 3.“The Boy Who Gave His Lunch”; by Regina Davis
Claudia Harris, Alicia G. Smith-Mackall,John P. Birchall
1. “The Family of God: Hodge Podge”; by Claudia Harris 2. “From My Heart to Your Heat 2: Matters of the Heart”; by Alicia G. Smith-Mackall 3. “A Journey to God: Beyond Christianity”; by John P. Birchall
John P. Birchall, Gabriel Malzaire, Lora T. Coleman
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 9/4/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “A Journey to God: Beyond Christianity”; by John P. Birchall 2. “The Integrity of the Upright shall Guide them...:Book 1 of the Integrity Series”; by Gabriel Malzaire 3. “Christ & Caribbean Culture(s):A Collection of Essays on Caribbean Christology and its Pastoral Implications”; by Lora Coleman
Gabriel Malzaire, Lora T. Coleman, Timothy Leigh Walker
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 9/4/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “The Integrity of the Upright shall Guide them...:Book 1 of the Integrity Series”; by Lora T. Coleman Gabriel Malzaire 2. “Christ & Caribbean Culture(s):A Collection of Essays on Caribbean Christology and its Pastoral Implications”; by 3. “Spiritually Circumcise Your Heart & Mind”; by Timothy Leigh Walker
Timothy Leigh Walker, Uva Shakes, Janice Jones Adams,
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Spiritually Circumcise Your Heart & Mind”; by Timothy Leigh Walker 2. “The Sabbath is Alive and Well”; by Uva Shakes 3. “It's Better To Have Loved”; by Janice Jones Adams
Janice Jones Adams, Martha Gutierrez, Kirby Smith
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 12/27/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “It's Better To Have Loved”; by Janice Jones Adams 2. “”Our Shattered Dreams; by Martha Gutierrez 3. “Strings From Above”; by Kirby Smith
Kirby Smith, Beth Bable Hicks, Denise Richey
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 12/13/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Strings From Above”; by Kirby Smith 2. “Finding Freedom In God's Promises”; by Beth Bable Hicks 3. “The Handwriting on the Wall “; by Denise Richey
J. Douglas Barker interviews Jerry Lout
J. Douglas Barker interviews Jerry Lout
Beth Bable Hicks, Denise Richey , Charlotte Huskey
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 10/30/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. Finding Freedom In God's Promises; by Beth Bable Hicks 2. The Handwriting on the Wall ; by Denise Richey 3. How Big Is God; by Charlotte Huskey
Beth Bable Hicks, Meshelle Brown
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 9/4/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST 1. “Finding Freedom In God's Promises”; by Beth Bable Hicks 2. “Autumn and Winter: Seasoned by God”; by Meshelle Brown
Meshelle Brown, Bonnie Ring, Peter J. Blackburn
Christian Living That Counts- order of interviews for the 8/23/16 show: 6:00-7:00PM EST “Autumn and Winter: Seasoned by God”; by Meshelle Brown “Women Who Knew Jesus”; by Bonnie Ring “Jesus at Work”; by Peter J. Blackburn
What's Happening in Christian Discipleship?
Ron Wells, former college student minister at Texas A&M University and former pastor, is Steve Russell's guest on this broadcast. Ron shares his thoughts on what he has observed and often facilitated in discipleship ministries in local churches and around the world.
End of Life Planning for Christians
Host Steve Russell interviews financial planner David Taylor, a personal friend of over thirty years who has written a book called "The Comprehensive Widow's Survival Guide." The book comes from Mr. Taylor's many experiences of ministering to widows, including his own mother, who typically outlive their spouses and find themselves lost about what to do next when they loose their loved one. The book is not just for widows, but for anyone wanting to take proactive steps for end of life planning.
Deeper Bible Studies for All Christian Teachers
Host Steve Russell interviews Rev. Jordan Byrd, Pastor of First Christian Church, Disciples, in Palestine TX. Jordan discusses deeper, broader Bible studies in podcast format to be used for education and training of ministers, Christian education teachers, home group leaders, and others who want to find a resource for solid Biblical study.
12 Reasons Christians Don't Live Like Christians
More than adequate clarity may be found in the Bible about how Christians should live. But often we simply don't live the lives of joy, purpose, and fulfillment that Christians are promised. Why is this so? Have we simply "failed to read the instructions?" Host Steve Russell suggests 12 reasons our Christian lives don't measure up. Listeners are invited to add to the list.
How Christian Face Life's Challenges 07-29-2015
Everyone faces challenges in life in a range from small to seemingly insurmountable. Christians are not exempt from these difficulties. However, Christians are able to accept and deal with these challenges differently from those who have no faith and no personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Talk radio host Steve Russell examines some of these challenges and responses. Plus he interviews Patti Foster, popular Christian writer and speaker, who had to overcome enormous challenges including traumatic brain injury after a devastating car accident thirteen years ago.
Overcoming Your Kid's Nature Deficit Disorder
Life-long hunter, active hunter education instructor, conservationist, and show host Steve Russell, discusses overcoming what columnist and author Richard Louv has identified as a "nature deficit disorder." Steve advocates getting families outdoors and hunting, outlining numerous advantages of hunting as a tool of wildlife conservation. Chris Mitchell, Director of the Texas Youth Hunting Program is Steve's guest interview.
Hard Sell or Gently Sharing Your Faith
Most Christians struggle with sharing their personal faith with others. These natural salespersons can approach anyone and open a conversation about anything. But not most of us. We need a more gentle, less intrusive approach. Listen to host Steve Russell's contrasting interviews with ninety-five year-old Gideon Bible distributor Corbin Priefert and with Jacksonville, Texas, businessman, Bobby Bateman.
The Importance of Developmental Assets-Part 2
If you are not familiar with the Minneapolis MN Search Institute's "Forty Developmental Assets," you will want to listen as certified presenter and show host, Steve Russell, continues and concludes a brief overview of the Assets. These powerful Developmental Assets both protect children and youth from many problem behaviors, as well as promote positive attitudes and behaviors.
Christians and Political Involvement 06-17-2015
Some Christians in the US believe that passionate political involvement is a Christian duty. Others Christians believe it is a waste of time trying to transform our fallen and broken world into God's Kingdom. So what's the answer? Is there some balance? Show host Steve Russell looks to the Bible for instruction and interviews rising Texas policitcal star, State Representative, family man and businessman, and committed Christian David Simpson
10 Desirable Characteristics of a Local Church
Listen as show host Steve Russell outlines 10 desirable characteristics of a local church that he and his wife gleaned after searching the Scriptures and numerous books on the subject.
Challenges to Properly Understanding the Bible
Show host Steve Russell discusses necessary principles to properly grasp the true message of the Bible. Steve encourages a very humble and reverent approach to Bible study that assures the Bible student's confidence in his or her resource while examining the vast literary tools and types employed by the Biblical writers.
Welcome to our New Internet Radio Show!
Refreshing internet radio host, Steve Russell, launches "Christian Living That Counts," live broadcasts that may be downloaded as podcasts and heard at the listener's convenience. The show is for those who desire to be "doers of the Word, and not merely hearers" as Christians are commanded (James 1:22-25.) Steve and his interviewed guests examine a full range of Christian commitment from politics, to finances, to sharing our faith, and more!
