Synopsis
Hot topics affecting your Christian faith. Challenge your beliefs each week with topics on U.S. and International politics, missions, Christian movements, persecution and global outreach. Join host Steve Strang, founding editor and publisher of Charisma magazine, as he discusses these topics and challenges you to know what Christians are experiencing nationally and globally.
Episodes
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God, Trump and the 2020 Election: What Happened at Friday's Evangelicals for Trump Meeting
06/01/2020 Duration: 13minPresident Donald Trump kicked off his "Evangelicals for Trump" coalition on January 3, at an event at a Pentecostal church in Miami. Enjoy this episode from God, Trump and the 2020 Election podcast show, as host Stephen Strang shares from his experience in attending the meeting to find out who was there and what was said.
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Honoring Reinhard Bonnke: A Man Who Lived On Fire for God
03/01/2020 Duration: 09minListen as host Stephen Strang shares stories and memories of International Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who passed away in December 2019. Bonnke impacted nations with his fiery message of the love of Jesus.
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Perspective: A Call to Prayer and Action
02/01/2020 Duration: 16minDon't let laziness overtake you during this critical election. Listen as host Stephen Strang shares from his Perspective column in the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of Charisma magazine about how we must be like the gentle Jesus even as we fight battles for the soul of our nation.
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Why All Christians Must Condemn Ant-Semitism, and Now
31/12/2019 Duration: 16minCharisma has long supported Israel and tried to build bridges with the Jewish community. That's why we are outraged at the latest anti-Semitic attacks in the New York City area, and we're calling on all Christians to support the Jewish Community and denounce these acts of terrorism.
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National Security Expert: It's This Country, Not Russia, That's Influencing Our Elections
31/12/2019 Duration: 22minIf you think it's Russia that's been interfering in our election, think again says National security expert Trevor Loudon. It's another enigmatic entity, and it is using liberal groups to do it's nefarious work.
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Why Some Evangelicals Are 'Never-Trumpers'
26/12/2019 Duration: 31minPresident Donald Trump has become a "champion of Christian values," Stephen Strang says in this episode. But not everyone agrees. The outgoing "Christianity Today" editor-in-chief, Mark Galli, recently wrote an op-ed piece that called for Trump's removal. Although Galli doesn't want to be called a 'never-Trumper,' his negative opinion of the president drew strong reaction from the Christian community. Strang continues his reflection on Galli's views and that of the never-Trumpers in this episode, which airs on the "Strang Report" and his brand-new podcast, "God, Trump and the 2020 Election."
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Why 'Charisma' Still Backs President Trump Despite CT's Anti-Trump Column
26/12/2019 Duration: 27minMark Galli, the soon-to-retire editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, wrote an opinion piece last week calling for President Donald Trump's removal. After it created a social media firestorm, the leftist media latched on to the online fury. Listen to this episode as Charisma Media founder Stephen Strang opines on his professional relationship with Galli and his views on Trump.
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John and Elizabeth Sherrill's Banana Tree Christmas
24/12/2019 Duration: 16minSometimes Christmas doesn't turn out the way we expect. That was the case for John and Elizabeth Sherrill when they spent Christmas in Uganda. Listen as Stephen Strang reads a "Charisma" magazine article by the Sherrills about their special holiday, and learn how a "banana tree Christmas" changed their lives.
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Why This Pastor Still Believes in Santa Claus
24/12/2019 Duration: 14minMany know that Santa Claus is based on a real person: St. Nicholas of Myra. But fewer know how St. Nicholas defended the faith in a way that impacts the modern church and how we celebrate Christmas today. Listen as Pastor Maury Davis explains the truth about Santa in this episode with Stephen Strang.
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The Wonder of Bethlehem
23/12/2019 Duration: 14minChristmas should be a time of awe and reverence. Our salvation was made possible because God took on human flesh in a manger in Bethlehem. Listen as host Stephen Strang shares this special article, "The Wonder of Bethlehem," written by the late Fuchsia Picket. Read the article on Charismamag.com.
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Why Trump's Impeachment Can't Stop Him From Winning 2020 Election
20/12/2019 Duration: 15minWhat is the perspective across the pond on the U.S. Impeachment vote of President Donal Trump? Martin Clarke, a Christian businessman from England, joins the Strang Report to share his insight into the situation. Listen as Clarke explains it has everything to do with jealousy. Hear despite the impeachment and the stain it leaves on Trump's reputation, there is no way he won't win the presidency in 2020.
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One America News Investigates Into Ukrainian Witnesses and the Impeachment Case
18/12/2019 Duration: 17minIn a three-part series report, One America News Political Correspondent Chanel Rion traveled to Budapest and Kiev with Rudy Giuliani to capture first-hand interviews with key Ukrainian officials, which highlight DNC collaborated foreign interference into the 2016 presidential election. Listen as Executive Chairman of the Center for Security Policy Frank Gaffney explains the significance of this report and why Americans need to watch. Watch the report on OAN website.
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The Spiritual Implications of Britain's Brexit Vote
16/12/2019 Duration: 23minBritish evangelist Steven Halford tells host Stephen Strang that the church in Britain is split on the Brexit issue. In Halford's experience, churches that are Spirit-filled or charismatic tend to be pro-Brexit, whereas churches that were more liberal and interested in socialism wanted to remain. Listen to learn more about what is going on in Britain and the significance of the recent vote for Britain to exit the E.U.
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How the Impeachment Hearings Are an Example of Spiritual Warfare Against President Trump
13/12/2019 Duration: 18minListen as host Stephen Strang addresses the impeachment hearings and alleged charges against President Donald Trump through the lens of spiritual warfare.
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Watch This Christian Film About an Atheist's Vision of Heaven This Christmas
11/12/2019 Duration: 08minSam Sorbo, the wife of famous actor Kevin Sorbo, had the thought that atheists' beliefs aren't publicly questioned nearly as much as Christian's are. She shares with host Stephen Strang that as a mom raising three Christian children in a secular world, what would an atheist being challenged on his beliefs look like. Sam knew she had a film story on her hands. Listen to how this one thought turned into the movie Let There Be Light and you should watch it.
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Honoring God's General Reinhard Bonnke
10/12/2019 Duration: 17minEvangelist Reinhard Bonnke was known for saying he wanted to "plunder hell to populate heaven." Listen as host Stephen Strang honors this man of God, who died in early December, and shares stories from his personal interactions with Bonnke.
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How This Grass-Roots Movement Gives Back to Churches
09/12/2019 Duration: 13min"Thank You Jesus" yard signs started out as an Easter project at Frazier's rural church in North Carolina. Connie Frazier shares how through the success of this movement they have been able to take the funds and give back to rural churches. Listen to be inspired on how you can help invest back into the kingdom.
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Perspective: Viewing America Through the Lens of Faith
05/12/2019 Duration: 09minEven though we're in a spiritual war, this country belongs to God and is being reborn. Listen as host Stephen Strang shares his perspective on God, our country, and why we must fight the good fight of faith for our freedoms.
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Rural America: A Forgotten Area in Need of Revival
05/12/2019 Duration: 14minRural America is a part of the United States that is routinely overlooked when it comes to missions and church planting. Listen as Dwight Sandoz shares how this area is in need of revival and how Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, North Dakota, is successfully equipping pastors for this mission.
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How Mary Colbert's Obedience to the Holy Spirit Ignited a Nationwide Prayer Movement
04/12/2019 Duration: 34minPrayer and intercession have always been an integral part of Mary Colbert's life. Before Trump was elected, she not only believed the prophetic words that Trump would be elected, but she boldly told others about it and prayed according to the prophecies. Listen as Mary goes in-depth about the prophetic confirmations she received and how it led her to start a prayer movement via conference call that quickly spread nationwide.