Why is Western sponsorship still so important in helping end the stigma and the poverty connected with HIV/AIDS?

Brent talks with Zahara McCoy of ‘Children of Grace’. Zahara grew up in rural Uganda, lost both parents to HIV/AIDS, and was nearly married off as a child before a Christian family in California sponsored her education. Zahara now lives in the US and leads ‘Children of Grace’, a non-profit supporting thousands of Ugandan children.

• (0:40) Zahara’s childhood;
• (4:20) Caregiving for her mother;
• (6:00) The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda;
• (7:10) Sponsorship;
• (14:30) Early experiences in America;
• (16:10) Faith;
• (22:45) Children of Grace;
• (25:15) Sponsorship.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.childrenofgrace.com/contact

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The original recipients of Hebrews found themselves struggling to maintain their faith against the pressures of doubt and despair. So modern believers face similar trials as they seek to live out their faith in a broken world.

Brent talks with Michael Kibbe about his new IVP book on Hebrews called ‘Life in a Lifeless World: Encountering Jesus in the Book of Hebrews’.

Michael is associate professor of Bible and academic dean at Great Northern University in Spokane. He’s taught previously at Wheaton College and Moody Bible Institute.

• (1:20) Life in a lifeless world;
• (5:00) The background to Hebrews;
• (6:20) Jesus in chapters 1 and 2;
• (8:30) Atonement and enthronement;
• (11:15) Jesus our great High Priest;
• (13:30) The covenants in Hebrews;
• (15:00) A sanctuary in heaven;
• (17:10) A race;
• (19:00) Perseverance;
• (20:05) Faith in chapter 11;
• (22:30) Marriage and singleness

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.amazon.com/Life-Lifeless-World-Encountering-Hebrews/dp/1514010267

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Do you desire to do great things for God but feel like you’re falling short?

Brent talks with Ryan Tinetti about his new IVP book ‘The Quiet Ambition: Scripture’s Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives’.

Ryan is a pastor who now serves as a professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary. He’s the author of ‘Preaching by Heart’ and writes the regular column, ‘The Preacher’s Toolbox’ on 1517.org.

• (0:50) Quiet ambition;
• (1:55) Quiet desperation;
• (3:05) What is ambition?
• (4:20) Quiet quitting;
• (5:40) Parable of the talents;
• (7:15) Was Jesus ambitious?
• (8:55) Paul’s ambition;
• (11:35) What does quiet ambition look like?
• (13:20) The Greco-Roman world and ambition;
• (14:40) Hobbits;
• (16:00) Minding our own business;
• (18:00) Working with our hands;
• (21:15) Walking gracefully to outsiders.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.preachingbyheart.com/what-we-do

www.amazon.com/Quiet-Ambition-Scriptures-Surprising-Antidote/dp/1514011891

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