Oklahoma Tornado Update / The Hand of God // Finding Hope in Depression
Air Date May 21, 2013
Summary
Hour 1 - Oklahoma Tornado Update / The Hand of God
We talk with Chris Brewster, a school superintendent in Oklahoma City, about Monday's EF4 tornado that hit Oklahoma City. And pastor and author Alistair Begg talks about the truth of God and how that intersects with our lives during crises.
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Hour 2 - Finding Hope in Depression
We hear a portion of a conversation with Adrian Rogers about going through tough times and hope. Then Pastor Tommy Nelson talks about finding hope in life's darkest moments when he shares his struggle with depression.
For more information about MBI's Pastors' Conference, please visit its website.
Featured
Chris Brewster
Chris Brewster is superintendent of Sante Fe South schools on the south side of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is the senior minister of Parkside Church in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, where he has served since 1983. Following graduation from the London School of Theology, he served for two years as assistant to the Rev. Derek J. Prime and in 1976 was ordained to the gospel ministry at Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh. He has received honorary doctorates from Westminster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and Cedarville University in Ohio. Alistair enjoys the privilege of leading the Parkside pastoral team and seeing a succession of young men settled in pulpits throughout the country. His teaching is heard daily across the nation on over 1,000 radio stations that air the program Truth for Life. He has written a number of books, including The Hand of God, Pathway to Freedom, On Being a Pastor (with Derek Prime) and a revision of Spurgeon’s devotional, Morning and Evening.
For more information about Alistair, please visit Truth for Life's website.
Adrian Rogers
Known for his evangelistic zeal and uncompromising commitment to the Word of God, Dr. Adrian Rogers was one of the greatest preachers, respected Bible teachers and Christian leaders of our time. For over fifty years, he consistently presented the Good News of Jesus Christ with strong conviction, compassion and integrity. Dr. Rogers founded Love Worth Finding Ministries in 1987. Dr. Rogers was the founder and Bible teacher of Love Worth Finding, an internationally syndicated television and radio ministry. In 2003, Dr. Rogers was honored to be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame by the National Religious Broadcasters. Dr. Rogers and his wife, Joyce, have four children, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren (including one in heaven). In November 2005, God called Adrian Rogers home.
For more information about Adrian Rogers, please visit Love Worth Finding's website.
Tom Nelson
Tommy Nelson spent his childhood playing football and baseball. In college, he chose North Texas State University (now the University of Texas) in Denton, where he played quarterback for the Eagles and graduated in 1973 with a B.S. in physical education/biology. One day, a Navigator came to talk to Tommy's roommate, and he heard the gospel. As he listened over his roommate’s shoulder, he believed and trusted in Christ. He went on to attend Dallas Theological Seminary while serving as associate pastor of Denton Bible Church. He has been pastoring Denton Bible Church for 32 years. He has authored six books and is teacher for six DVD series. Tom is speaker emeritus for the Song of Solomon Bible conferences. He has also been a featured speaker for Focus on the Family, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Family Life Today.
For more information about Tommy, please visit Denton Bible Church's website.
Host
Chris Fabry
Chris Fabry is the host
of Chris Fabry Live!, two hours of spiritual
encouragement from his backyard radio fence. The program challenges
listeners to think biblically about their spiritual journeys. Chris
is also the author of the Christy Award-winning novel
Dogwood, June Bug, ECPA Christian Book
Award-winner (Fiction) Almost Heaven, Not in
the Heart and Borders of the Heart. He and
his family live near Tucson, Ariz. To find out more, please visit Chris' website.