Dave talked with Andrew Yee about his life-threatening fight with anger and isolation. He opened up about his coping mechanisms of drugs, alcohol, and reckless behavior to dull the pain. He also discussed his time in the army, his PTSD diagnosis, and the insanity cycle he found himself on, culminating in his attempted suicide.

Through it all, Andrew saw how God had been protecting and guiding him to His Son, Jesus Christ. God broke Andrew’s isolation through a miraculous event that brought him to connect with God’s people in church, Celebrate Recovery, and a Christian three-day retreat called Tres Dias.

We hope you are encouraged by Andrew’s story of recovery and victory.

Below is a list of some of the verses referenced in this podcast.

Romans 8:35-39

Matthew 28:19-20

1 Peter 5:8

Romans 8:28

James 5:16

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

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Dave talks with Rashad Paulding about the perspectives between believers in Jesus Christ. Both men would consider themselves politically and spiritually conservative. They are both married to strong women and love their kids, and in Dave's case, he also love his grandsons. Both men came to Christ later in life, have experienced hurt from the church, but also serve in the church; one as a lay leader and the other as a pastor.

There are also differences twen the two men. Rashad is a 50-something black man, and Dave is a 60-something white man. Dave was raised ina lower-middle-class suburb in San Jose, while Rashad was raised in a middle-class suburb of Baltimore. Rashad came from a divorced family, while Dave's parents were married form 56 years. Rashad has experienced prejudice because of his skin color, but Dave has not.

This conversation was stirred after Dave spoke from the pulpit about Charlie Kirk's death and the reaction from those who knew him compared to the response to the death of George Floyd. Dave's words triggered the prejudism Rashad experienced in his past. Instead of staying quiet, which was Rashad's typical response, he bravely came to talk with his pastor in his office. After the conversation, the two men agreed that their discussion would make a good podcast. The original conversation began the process of understanding.

This is the first of many more conversations that all of us, as believers in Jesus, shoulc and need to have. We hope you enjoy it. And we apologize in advance for our lengthy convesation. We are both talkers.

#Christianity #bible #prejudice #race #jesus #church #conversation #charliekirk

Dave, Mark, and Randy discuss the question, "Isn't the Church Full of Hypocrites?" The answer is YES! Where there are human beings there are hypocrites. Our sin nature causes this sin. But the men also get into virtue signaling that is a problem in our society.

They discuss the mask-wearing from the pulpit and how to overcome it. For when pastors are real and open with their churches the more open and transparent the church becomes. It's tough, but worth it to not have to wear masks in the church and in the community.

The men also talk about the problems of social media where people wear keyboard masks and put out instagram persona's rather than our real selves.

Jesus went after the spiritual leaders of the day and their hypocritical ways. The goal is to look in the mirror, be honest with God, and ourselves, so we can be real with others.

Check out Matthew 6 when you have a chance, it's well worth the read.

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Dave talked with former Air Force officer, Luke Allen, about Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. Luke endured the suicide of his eldest daugher, Iris. Then, a year later, he was shocked by the suicide of his wife, Stephanie.

Luke discussed his faith journey through the tragic losses and what God is doing now to honor his wife and daughter. He gives suggestions on how to work through the pain of suicide with Jesus.

Luke also talked about the inaugural memorial run in the name of his wife and daughter on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at John Crestnut Park.

To register for the Stephenie & Iris Allen 5k Memorial Walk/Run go to:

www.womenofgodtampabay.org

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Dave, Mark, and Randy talk about the best and worst of the responses to Charlie Kirk's assassination. Some were praising his death. Most were praying for the family. The men focus on how Christians should respond to those acting poorly and praising his assassination. They discuss the martydom of James Elliot and Nate Saint., the sneak attack of Pearl Harbor, and the response of Charlie's wife, Ericka.

The men discuss the difference between Freedom of Speech and reaping the consequences of exercising it. The goal is to keep dialogue with those we disagree with to bring many to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:7

1 Corinthians 2:16

John 3:16-17

Psalm 118:24

John 8:31-32

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Dave discusses with veteran Randy Pandis and Pastor Mark Maiville how Christians should Biblically respond to the horrific assassination of Turning Point USA founder, Charlie Kirk.

Dave discusses the question, "Aren't all religions basically the same?" with theologians Pastor Mark Maiville and Randy Pandis. The answer is, "No." The men discuss the unique differences between Christianity and other religions, including the deity of Christ, the extra-historical accounts, and the uniqueness of the Bible. Although the men scratch the surface of this subject, we hope it opens your mind to research and find the truth.

Dave has a discussion with Logan Bauder about his life experiences with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Hear about the medical breakthroughs that have expanded his life and the life expectancy of others who deal with this disease. Logan also discusses managing CR, dating, relationships, and his faith in Jesus Christ.

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