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The CC Podcast: Conversations

CC: Tim Boettger and Matt Reisetter

Inspiring stories from interesting Christians in a long-form conversation format. The CC Podcast is an initiative of Christian Crusaders, a radio and internet ministry that has been broadcasting Gospel-oriented, Christ-centered, Biblical

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  1. 97Dr. Derek Thomas - From Wales to Mississippi to Iowa, the Gospel is the SameOn Thursday, August 5, 2021, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Derek Thomas. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders to have a 1-on-1 interview with Dr. Thomas, where we touched on his personal and family faith journeys, his ministry and teaching career, and a deep dive into his messages at the CFBC. You'll be glad you listened!For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/Special thanks to Terri P. for voice work!We referenced a town in Wales with a very long, unpronounceable name. Read about it here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogochMusic by Lesfm from Pixabay36 min
  2. 98Dr. Crawford Loritts - Pastor, Author, Speaker, Radio HostOn Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- had the privilege of hearing from Rev. Dr. Crawford Loritts. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders to have a 1-on-1 interview with Rev. Dr. Loritts, where we touched on his personal faith journey, how he ministers to famous athletes, and a deep dive into his messages at the CFBC. You'll be glad you listened!For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/Special thanks to Terri P. for voice work!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay50 min
  3. 99Michael W. Smith - Christian Singer/SongwriterOn Saturday, May 15, 2021, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- hosted a Michael W. Smith concert. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders, along with a couple of the concert sponsors, to interview Smitty for this podcast. Michael W. Smith has been one of the most prolific and well known Christian artists in the world over the past several decades.For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/Thanks to Steven and Terri, our podcast producer and our intro/outro announcer, respectively!40 min
  4. 100Mark McConnell - Author of "The Prime of My Days: Lessons in the Prime of Life from the Book of Job"Mark McConnell is a certified talent development professional/coach and the founder of the Forum for Biblical Instruction at Federated Fellowship Church. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa and holds a Graduate Certificate in Historical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. He enjoys following blue lines on maps in search of any fish that will bite. He lives with his wife, Heather, and their two sons in Iowa.For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/Thanks to Steven and Terri, our podcast producer and our intro/outro announcer, respectively!1 hr 29 min
  5. 101S. H. Van Hove - Funeral Director for ChristSylvester Van Hove owned and operated multiple funeral homes in Iowa, and saw his career as a calling from God and his service to Christ. We hope this interview inspires you to likewise pursue your vocation as a service to Christ. And we trust you'll enjoy his stories and insights from a unique job that intrigues many people, but that few get a chance to ask questions about.For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/Intro/outro music is Toby Mac's "Til the Day I Die": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWLZ_MrPplkThanks to Steven and Terri, our podcast producer and our intro/outro announcer, respectively!1 hr 35 min
  6. 102Nathaniel Parrish, Organist and Worship Director (12 organ pieces included!)Nathaniel Parrish is a worship director at Nazareth Church in Cedar Falls, IA. Enjoy this conversation about worship music and styles, which is also interspersed with 12 organ pieces. Get your hymn book out or give glory and praise to God without words! See the time stamps below for when each song starts Playlist:Fugue by Bach (starts at 8:53) Shall We Gather at the River (starts at 24:40)Stars and Stripes Forever (starts at 42:00)Easter Run:·    Jesus Christ Has Risen Today (starts at 55:14)·    Crown Him with Many Crowns (starts at 58:24)·    Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds - postlude version (starts at 1:01:31)Pastor Homer Larsen Favorites:·    When Morning Guilds the Skies (starts at 1:17:28)·    The Church’s One Foundation (starts at 1:20:11)·    We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations (starts at 1:23:23)Wedding Postlude Run:·    Fanfare by Lemmens (starts at 1:41:59)·    Fanfare by Mathias (starts at 1:44:45)·    Toccata by Widor (starts at 1:46:26)This is The CC Podcast: Conversations. To listen to our daily devotions, please go to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions OR to listen to our weekly radio broadcast, please go to The CC Broadcast. For more information about the ministry that these podcasts are supported by, Christian Crusaders, which has been broadcasting Biblical Truth since 1936, please visit our website: www.ChristianCrusaders.org.118:14
  7. 103Gregg Hinzelman, Author of "What Are You Trusting God For?"Gregg Hinzelman is an American-born Baylor University alum who currently works with Canada's arm of Campus Crusade for Christ, which is called Power to Change. Gregg has written a book called "What Are You Trusting God For?" which both paints a compelling Kingdom vision for Christians to buy into AND is exceedingly practical in how an everyday Christian can take steps toward greater Kingdom impact. He has mentored The CC Podcast's host, Matt Reisetter, in their work together with Power to Change Digital Strategies. This conversation about digital strategy and his book will encourage and challenge any Christian to think bigger and become more focused on using their time and resources to advance God's Kingdom here on earth. Link to Gregg's book, "What Are You Trusting God For?": https://www.amazon.com/What-Are-You-Trusting-God-ebook/dp/B07R657C5V/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=what+are+you+trusting+God+for%3Fandqid=1587233746andsr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/What-Are-You-Trusting-God-ebook/dp/B07R657C5V/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=what+are+you+trusting+God+for%3Fandqid=1587233746andsr=8-1) Here are the three websites related to Power to Change Digital Strategies (online mentoring): Homepage for the online ministry: P2CDigital.com How to become an online mentor: TMM.io Where you can get connected to an anonymous mentor online: IssuesIFace.com/talk For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/) Intro/outro music is Tree63's "Look What You've Done": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4g6qwBsbSE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4g6qwBsbSE)1 hr 30 min
  8. 104Pastor Phil Hopper - Arise and Awaken: How to Think About "Divine Interruption"Phil Hopper is a former Kansas Jayhawks football player and Kansas City SWAT cop. He was one of the speaker's at last year's Cedar Falls Bible Conference. And he is the Senior Pastor at Abundant Life Church in Lee's Summit, Missouri, where he gave a powerful and timely message called "Arise and Awaken" on March 29, 2020 about how Christians should think about the Covid-19 "divine interruption." In this podcast, he sits down with Matt to discuss ideas brought out in that message more in depth. Link to Phil's March 29, 2020 sermon, "Arise and Awaken" (sermon starts at 27:45): https://youtu.be/sjmijLm1x5s?t=1665 Link to Phil's messages at the 2019 Cedar Falls Bible Conference (Dan Gerdes's message is also here): https://cedarfallsbibleconference.com/video/ (https://cedarfallsbibleconference.com/video/) Link to Phil's book, "Defeating the Enemy": https://www.amazon.com/Defeating-Enemy-Exposing-Overcoming-Strategies/dp/0768417856 (https://www.amazon.com/Defeating-Enemy-Exposing-Overcoming-Strategies/dp/0768417856) Link to Phil's book, "Weapons of our Warfare": https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+weapons+of+our+warfare+phil+hopperandcrid=2KP7842U0RCZEandsprefix=weapons+of+phil+hopper%2Caps%2C219andref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_22 (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+weapons+of+our+warfare+phil+hopperandcrid=2KP7842U0RCZEandsprefix=weapons+of+phil+hopper%2Caps%2C219andref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_22) For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/)106:34
  9. 105Dr. Rich Frankhauser - A Medical and a Christian Perspective on CoronavirusMatt and Tim interview a local retirement center's Medical Director, Dr. Rich Frankhauser. The conversation addresses some of the medical aspects related to the Coronavirus, and it touches on several spiritual subjects including but not limited to: how Christians should think about/respond to this pandemic, why the vulnerabilities this pandemic has exposed can be good, and why thinking and talking about our own mortality can be a significant blessing from God. For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/) Intro/outro music is Michael W. Smith "Healing Rain": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo1bjTOFbZA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo1bjTOFbZA)1 hr 22 min
  10. 106Kristina McBurney and Kim Albertsen - Trusting God with Singleness and Unmet ExpectationsKim Albertsen and Kristina McBurney open up during an authentic interview about trusting the Lord in their struggles with singlessness and the unmet expectations of marriage and having children of their own. By the end of the conversation there are solid nuggets of Truth for all of us who lack contentment from time to time based on various unwanted circumstances of our lives, whatever they may be. For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/) Intro/outro music is Steven Curtis Champman's "Glorious Unfolding": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rolTdI7I_4M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rolTdI7I_4M)1 hr 35 min
  11. 107Ike & Tim Boettger - The Lord's Hand in a Pro Football Player's JourneyIke Boettger's journey to the nation's best offensive line at the University of Iowa (won the Joe Moore Award in 2016) and then on to the NFL is full of the Lord's guidance and direction. Hear him share his story -- along with his dad, Tim's perspective -- as well as how he hopes to use the platform and relationships God has given him to point people to Jesus Christ. Book that was referenced, which Coach Ferentz showed Tim and Kris Boettger, which they have given away many times: https://www.amazon.com/Season-Life-Football-Journey-Manhood/dp/0743269748 Play that got Ike (#65) some love from Bills fans for defending their quarterback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCDbVgZo3JMandt=48s Tim's sermon referencing the fishing trip with Ike and football buddies: https://youtu.be/GDFx5uKjmK0 More information about the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, where Tim will speak on July 26, 2020: https://cedarfallsbibleconference.com/ For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/) Intro/outro music is Crowder's "Crushing Snakes": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TGkqjQfZyU1 hr 37 min
  12. 108Ron Gruber - Then: Gangster, Murderer, Prisoner; Now: Disciple-Maker for ChristDon't miss this incredible story of transformation. Ron Gruber was raised in a difficult situation at home, he became a gangster at a young age, and he served multiple prison terms as a convicted felon. Still, God had a plan to redeem him through faith in Christ and now he is inspiring people with his testimony and through ministries he leads. See below for links to various things mentioned during the podcast. Link to book featuring Ron's story, "Sons of Grace" by Mark Hughes: https://www.amazon.com/Sons-Grace-tough-went-Happiness/dp/0984038302 (https://www.amazon.com/Sons-Grace-tough-went-Happiness/dp/0984038302) Link to Ron's Ministry, Essential Instruction: https://www.essentialinstruction.org/ (https://www.essentialinstruction.org/) Website promoted during podcast: IssuesIFace.com ... link to request an anonymous mentor: https://issuesiface.com/talk More information about the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, where Ron will speak on July 30, 2020: https://cedarfallsbibleconference.com/ For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/) Intro/outro music is Michael W. Smith's "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBl84oZxnJ4112:44
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