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 ki

Episode 19: Suffering: Does it Come with Instructions?

Feb 11th, 2020 29m 34s

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

Episode 18: Worship: We Become Like What We Behold

Feb 4th, 2020 26m 4s

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 t

Episode 17: Confession Opens the Door to Transformation

Jan 28th, 2020 30m 58s

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

Episode 16: Jesus, Prince of Peace

Jan 21st, 2020 27m 17s

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

Episode 15: Jesus, Emmanuel

Jan 14th, 2020 26m 10s

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,

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

Jan 7th, 2020 26m 17s

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 J

Episode 13: Living a Life of Significance

Dec 26th, 2019 27m 27s

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 e

Episode 12: Christmas and the Least of These

Dec 17th, 2019 29m

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 n

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

Dec 10th, 2019 27m 29s

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

Episode 10: Knowing God Part One: "I Want to Know Him"

Dec 3rd, 2019 26m 52s

Loving God begins with knowing God. This was the Apostle Paul’s “purpose” statement: “I want to know Him,” but it is not a head knowledge, it’s a HEART knowledge. To know him so intimately from the power of His resurrection to the sharing of Hi

Episode 9: Brokenness #3: At the End of Self...is Jesus

Nov 26th, 2019 27m 28s

This podcast looks at the four stages of brokenness in the Apostle Paul’s life: 1) As Saul prior to Damascus, where he knew scriptures, but didn’t know God. 2) At Damascus, where he received some revelation. 3) Romans 7 :24-25 when he cries, “W

Episode 8: Brokenness #2: It's not an Outcome, It's a Lifestyle

Nov 19th, 2019 28m 28s

There is a point each of us needs to come to even AFTER we’ve come to Christ. We need to be broken. Desire to know God and seek Him, and then ask Him to revelate Himself to you.Matthew 5:3

Episode 7: Brokenness #1: Victory in Brokenness

Nov 12th, 2019 26m 32s

When God, the Father, asks, “Where is My dwelling place? Where is my rest?”, the answer is: “In you.” In this podcast we look how brokenness leads us to a place where we are at peace with God, a place of rest for God. Brokenness is God’s work,

Episode 6: Taking on the Nature of a Servant

Nov 5th, 2019 28m 43s

Servanthood is not only doing what is right and good, but also doing it in the power of the Holy Spirit. Being a servant is more than what you do, it’s why you do it and how you do it. It’s not just the obedience, it’s also carrying out the act

Episode 5: Praying for the Persecuted Church

Oct 29th, 2019 35m 42s

SageTalk pauses to consider and pray for believers around the world who are being persecuted for their faith. Al and Paul share numerous stories of friends and co-laborers around the world who have been denied access to property and education,

Episode 4: Spiritual Transformation: Leading Others into the Presence of God

Oct 22nd, 2019 28m 1s

How does a follower of Jesus practice the presence of God and then, how can he or she help others enter this same level of transparency with the Father? This allows us to have a deep level of participation of life with our brothers and sisters.

Episode 3: Spiritual Transformation: An Unveiled Face

Oct 15th, 2019 27m 41s

Transformation comes as the presence of God becomes real in our heart and life. So often greater transformation occurs in five minutes in God’s presence than in 52 weeks in the pew. So important is removing the veil that separates us from God—G

Episode 2: Transformation: Conforming to the Image of Jesus

Sep 26th, 2019 27m 3s

We long for greater degrees of experiencing spiritual transformation, but we are often anxious when we don’t see more. Al and Paul discuss God’s desire for us to be conformed to the image of His Son, and how God has graciously given His provisi

Episode 1: Spiritual Fatherhood

Sep 26th, 2019 27m 41s

As young men, Al and Paul each had the heart’s cry, “Where are the spiritual fathers?” Unable to find one, they purposed to one day become spiritual father to others. This podcast episode is dedicated to helping YOU become a spiritual father.I

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