SageTalk

Feb 17 2020 28 mins
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With 75+ years of pastoring between them, Al Henson and Paul Lawler share wisdom and offer shepherding to the hearts of Christian leaders and other faithful servants who love God. They welcome your questions and thoughts at [email protected]: Dr. Al Henson, Founder and Global Ambassador for Compassionate Hope, Paul Lawler, Senior Pastor at Christ Church Birmingham, and host, Aaress Lawless, Founding Partner at DuoParadigms.

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Episode 20: Suffering: Redemption Through Pain

Feb 17 2020 29 mins  
When we are going through suffering, there are things God is redeeming within us that have an eternal purpose. Seeing the power of God work through our lives has a personal redemptive impact, but it can also be a testimony that advances the kingdom, and it serves to glorify God by manifesting His essence. II Corinthians 4:17

Episode 19: Suffering: Does it Come with Instructions?

Feb 10 2020 29 mins  
When we suffer, we need to know God is aware of our pain and He even feels our pain. God wants us to not isolate ourselves in our suffering, but to share our pain with others who love and care about us. So, we suffer with Jesus, we suffer with others, and, we suffer with hope…hope that death has no victory and we have the promise of eternal life. It’s important, too, to realize

Episode 18: Worship: We Become Like What We Behold

Feb 03 2020 26 mins  
Worship at the heart level brings us into the presence of God. And when we are in His presence, we discover a fullness of joy, where we can truly get to know Him. Values begin to shift and our loves and affections begin to change—this is what true worship accomplishes. Psalm 22:3

Episode 17: Confession Opens the Door to Transformation

Jan 27 2020 30 mins  
When we confess our sin to God, we not only agree with God that something is wrong, but we agree with Him in the hope and power of forgiveness. It’s in this heart of confession that we are made ready for transformation. In the book of James we are exhorted to confess our sins to one another, choosing wise and godly brothers and sisters to help us face our sins and move beyond.1 J

Episode 16: Jesus, Prince of Peace

Jan 20 2020 27 mins  
One of the healthy longings in a human being is to know inner peace. And one of the descriptions of Jesus is The Prince of Peace. But to KNOW the peace of God, we need to BE at peace with God and others. Being at peace with God and others is key to experiencing Jesus as the PERSON of peace. In today's episode of SageTalk, Al and Paul engage in a discussion on what of the most

Episode 15: Jesus, Emmanuel

Jan 13 2020 26 mins  
Words matter because words have meaning. When the "Word became flesh and dwelt among us," we can take time to remember that the Son of God has many names. Jesus. Messiah. Alpha and Omega. One of the names we often think about is the name, Emmanuel, which means, "God with us." What might God be telling us in this name? It's like God is saying, “I want to

Episode 14: Al's Story: A Mother's Prayer

Jan 06 2020 26 mins  
This is the deeply personal story of Al Henson’s life and ministry, from a mother’s prayer of dedication after hearing Billy Graham, to a young man yielding to God’s call, to a father walking the aisle and saying, “Son, I want to come back to Jesus.” This is the story of the beginning of Al’s 45 years in ministry.

Episode 13: Living a Life of Significance

Dec 26 2019 27 mins  
Today's episode deals with the classic contrast between success and significance. While many pursue worldly success in order to feel significant, we consider how significance is rooted in valuing what God values most, people. While Christ's eternal act on the cross demonstrates how you are already significant, Al and Paul enter into a discussion on how Living a Life of Si

Episode 12: Christmas and the Least of These

Dec 16 2019 29 mins  
Jesus spoke about the Christian's call to the "least of these" in Matthew 25. Over time, Al and Paul have grown to understand the “least of these” are not only the poor and weak, but anyone in need. As Al and Paul have ministered to those in need, they've experienced great joy, seen hearts changed, and have experienced in the manifest presence of God. In tod

Episode 11: Knowing God Part Two: Growing Down the Highway

Dec 09 2019 27 mins  
Growing and knowing God is like a two-lane highway where we need to ride the middle line. On one side, is the preparation and softening of the heart and the other side is comprised of the Christian disciplines: Study God’s Word. Prayer. Fasting. Fellowship. Obedience.