The Finish Line Podcast
 

The Finish Line Podcast

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Kealan, a surgeon, and Cody, a financial advisor, discuss the intersection of faith, generosity, and personal finance. They’re joined by a variety of guests, including pastors, financial advisors, radically generous givers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders to explore one central question: How do we best steward God’s wealth? On The Finish Line Podcast, you’ll hear challenging and inspirational stories of tremendous generosity. You’ll also learn from experts in multiple fields about topics like setting a financial finish line, giving efficiently and effectively, and teaching generosity to your children. More than anything, though, you’ll see how God is constantly at work redeeming the world He created and loves. Visit the website at www.finishlinepledge.com to learn more.

Episodes

Chris Hunsberger, CEO of Radical, on Why Something Needs to Change in Global Missions (Ep. 32)

Monday Nov 08, 2021

Monday Nov 08, 2021

Chris Hunsberger is the CEO of Radical, a ministry founded by pastor and author David Platt. Radical was initially created to help manage and steward the teaching ministry of David Platt, but has grown significantly in recent years to focus on one overarching goal: equipping the church to make disciples of all nations.

Today, Radical has a variety of initiatives and events that are designed to accomplish just that. One of Radical’s initiatives called Urgent helps identify strong believers who are advancing the gospel in parts of the world that are completely unreached. Alongside Urgent is the strategic database that Radical has built called Stratus. The Stratus Index provides a comprehensive cross section of every country in the world to identify the intersection of spiritual and physical needs. This information is meant to help missions organizations as well as individuals strategically identify the most effective approaches to reach different areas of the world.

Chris has a unique perspective on global missions and what it will take to complete Christ’s Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. Chris shared the sobering fact that the number of unreached people in the world is actually growing, not shrinking, as the population continues to grow, and that our strategy needs to change if we want to see meaningful progress. Listen now to hear what Chris had to say about how we should focus our giving in order to start to shift the pendulum.

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “I want to do everything in my power to get the gospel to those who’ve never heard it.”
  • “If we’ve all received the same command, to be part of making Jesus known in all nations, then what does that look like for the local church?”
  • “99% of global missions funding is going to places where the church already exists. That’s called the Great Imbalance.”
  • “We know that for a lot of global missions work, the type of work that’s done is not necessarily the type of work that’s most needed.”
  • “Your giving or missions portfolio must have space for the unreached.”
  • “If we really believe in this command to go and make disciples of all nations, then shouldn’t that drive everything that we do?”
  • “If you are not equipping those that are a part of your faith family to make disciples of all nations, then you are directly disobeying that command.”
  • “Just introducing people to the saving power of Jesus is not enough. So what does the end of the road look like? It looks like healthy churches all over the world.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

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Jeff Gowler, CEO of Global Media Outreach, on Reaching 2 Billion People with the Gospel by Leveraging Technology (Ep. 31)

Monday Oct 18, 2021

Monday Oct 18, 2021

Jeff Gowler is the president and CEO of Global Media Outreach, which seeks to give every person on Earth multiple opportunities to know Christ by leveraging technology and the internet. Jeff started off in the business world working his way up to Executive Vice President of Operations for one of the top 5 home building companies in the country before setting off to start his own home building company. After God abruptly got his attention, he pivoted to full time ministry, eventually becoming the CEO of GMO.

The idea for Global Media Outreach began in 2004 when it’s founder, Walt Wilson, a project manager for Apple under Steve Jobs, was sitting in a meeting at MIT about how to best monetize the internet. As he listened to the discussion, he realized that the internet could be one of the most powerful tools to date in reaching the rest of the world for Christ. Since 2004, GMO has had over 250 million indicated decisions for Christ and has reached over 2.2 billion people with the message of the gospel using digital technology including social media and over 110 different websites.

With numbers that large, it is easy to think that these gospel presentations or indications for Christ are simply clicks on a website and nothing more. However, Global Media Outreach has an intensive network of over 3500 online volunteer missionaries who follow up every online interaction with personal conversations and discipleship. As a testament to GMO’s commitment to follow-up and discipleship, in 2020 there were over 750,000 people who had been in a relationship with an online missionary for over 1 year.

Jeff has an incredible perspective on the great commission and the work it will take to complete. You won’t want to miss this episode.

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “There’s a heavy burden that comes when you are responsible for God’s money.”
  • “We want to make sure that every person on Earth has multiple opportunities to know Jesus.”
  • “The goal is not just to have a disciple, but a reproducing disciple.”
  • “We had to make sure the message wasn’t just translated into the right languages, but also culturalized.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

Psalm 46:10 | Be Still 10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

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John Mark Eager, Director of the Mailbox Club, on Why Children are the Largest Unreached People Group (Ep. 30)

Monday Oct 04, 2021

Monday Oct 04, 2021

John Mark Eager is the executive director of the Mailbox Club, an international organization dedicated to advancing the gospel through the discipleship of children. If you haven’t heard of the Mailbox Club, that is probably because they work behind the scenes with many other missions organizations to provide discipleship training and resources to communities all over the world, including many regions that are completely closed to the gospel. Their extensive discipleship programs focus on kids 4-14 as well as teenagers, and even adults at times. Each program is designed to walk a new believer through the core foundations of the Christian faith, the Bible, and the Great Commission.

Last year, the Mailbox Club partnered with over 60 thousand churches and 500 thousand volunteers all over the world to disciple 4.4 million children through the core of the gospel and the freedom that Christ offers. One of the incredible parts of the Mailbox Club’s strategy is just how widely adaptable the message of the gospel truly is. John Mark shared how their discipleship materials are being used in unique ways from Eastern Europe to Africa to underground communities in Afghanistan. The gospel hits each culture in a unique way, and it is amazing to watch it take root at an indigenous level and truly become viral. 

John Mark shares why children should be one of our highest priorities as we seek to bring the gospel to every tribe, nation, and tongue. And you won’t want to miss the incredible stories he had to share of how the church is moving all over the world. Listen now to hear all he had to say!

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “And I realized … I could make a million dollars, so what? What does it matter?” 
  • “The approach we take is to equip believers around the world – churches and believers – to evangelize and disciple children.”
  • “It literally is like the feeding of the 5000. If you take Jesus out of the story, there’s just no way.”
  • “Children are the greatest harvest field in the world. And they are the most responsive to the gospel.
  • “Adults become proud from success, or bitter from hardships they’ve faced. So it’s very difficult for a lot of adults to bend a knee and become like a child to receive Christ.”
  • “Children are the most unreached people group in the world.”
  • “Children, if won to Christ and properly discipled, can lead long, fruitful lives for Christ.”
  • “It looks different in various countries because it’s indigenous – it’s gone viral, it’s organic, which is beautiful.”
  • “We love to come in behind an organization that has a big evangelism presence and partner with them to provide long term discipleship.”
  • “We cannot name anything we have that has not been given to us by God.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

Luke 18:16-17 | Let the Children Come to Me 

16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

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If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Janine Maxwell, Cofounder of Heart for Africa, from Marketing CEO to Saving a Nation One Child at a Time (Ep. 29)

Monday Sep 20, 2021

Monday Sep 20, 2021

Today, we’re joined by Janine Maxwell, cofounder of Heart for Africa. Janine began her professional career in marketing, starting her own company in Canada at a young age. She quickly found success in the business world and rose to be one of the first female CEOs of a major marketing company in the world, with all the status and lifestyle that came with it. However, God had a radically different purpose for her life.

After a series of life-changing events, God led Janine to abruptly shut down her successful company in order to better hear his voice in her life. And that initial step of faith allowed Janine and her husband Ian to eventually found Heart for Africa, a faith-based humanitarian aid organization.

Unlike a number of organizations we’ve spoken to which try to tackle a specific problem across multiple regions and people groups, Heart for Africa is completely dedicated to systematically and sustainably serving the Eswatini people in Southern Africa. They use the acronym HOPE to define their mission addressing hunger, orphans, poverty, and education through project canaan, a 2500 acre land development project.

Janine has an incredible personal story as well as some fantastic insight on sustainability in faith-based humanitarian aid that you won’t want to miss, so stay tuned.

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “And I explained to God why it would be better if I sold my business, because then I would have more money to give him… but the need was immediate, and He was calling me immediately.”
  • “So many Americans need to get out of the little bubble that they live in, to get out of the reality that they live in and see what’s happening in the rest of the world.”
  • “We love them back to life.”
  • “If it wasn’t us, it would have been someone else. Someone else would have had the blessing of rescuing that child. I would have missed out on a lifetime of blessing.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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Adili Kea, COO of SERV International, on Using Food as a Platform to Share Christ (Ep. 28)

Monday Sep 06, 2021

Monday Sep 06, 2021

Adili Kea is the chief operations and development officer of SERV International, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that uses food as a platform to share Christ. Born in Kenya, Adili shares about experiencing poverty, hunger, and death from a young age, and about how missionaries and other nonprofit organizations helped him at different stages of growing up. He ultimately moved to the U.S. and later joined SERV International to help bring food, and more importantly, the gospel, to his home country. 

SERV trains and supports farmers in Kenya to produce large volumes of food which SERV then purchases from them. The food is brought by native Kenyan missionaries to communities in Kenya and throughout Africa in need of disaster relief. Wherever they bring food, these missionaries share Christ with the people they meet. The model has allowed them to support hundreds of women farmers in Kenya, pouring funding into the local economy, and creating an impressively sustainable model where Kenyans are supporting their own community when there is need of immediate relief.

Having experienced life in Kenya and in the U.S., Adili had all sorts of perspective and stories to share on topics like why Christians in Kenya tend to live out their faith more radically and the incredible power of organizations working together towards a common goal. Listen now to hear all he had to say!

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “Money amplifies what is in your heart.”
  • “Ministry is a lifestyle for me. It’s not going to serve. It’s not going to church.”
  • “For 15 years, SERV did not fundraise. As God continued to bless Steve’s business, he continued to take his money and pour it into SERV International.
  • “If you go in with Jesus as the good news, then people get attached to Jesus, not the resources that you’re bringing.”
  • “Food is key to our success, but it’s not the reason we go out every day.”
  • “We need to trust God’s vision more than our own.”
  • “If we genuinely want to share Christ, then we should all be on the same team.”
  • “I don’t need you to partner with us. I just need you to partner with somebody.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Chuck Andrews, Financial Advisor, on Finish Lines, Choosing Nonprofits, and Creative Tax Savings (Ep. 27)

Monday Aug 23, 2021

Monday Aug 23, 2021

Chuck Andrews is a Financial Advisor based in Birmingham, Alabama who comes from a long lineage of generosity minded Christians, and it is clear that that mindset has permeated every aspect of his life. Like many of our guests, he also lives with a financial finish line, and we had all sorts of questions for him on the topic.

Aside from finish lines, you’ll get to hear Chuck’s thoughts on things like how he divides up his giving, how he chooses nonprofits to partner with, and how he incorporates his kids into the process. Stay tuned until the end because Chuck had one of the most fascinating and strategic manager minutes we’ve heard on the podcast so far and you won’t want to miss it.

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “Don’t be a reservoir, be a conduit.”
  • “It’s not mine, it’s all His.”
  • “Nearly 100% of my giving goes to something gospel centered, that has eternal focus.”
  • “When I have structured my giving, I’ve said those offerings are going to organizations that serve widows, orphans, and the poor.”
  • “If it’s anything above this line, I’m giving it away – all of it.”
  • “I like to pick a handful of organizations and go deep with them.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

Luke 12:48 | To Whom Much is Given

48 Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

Matt 25:14-30 | The Parable of the Talents

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Mark 12:17 | Give to Caesar What is Caesar’s

17 Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him. Matt 26:7-11 |

Jesus Anointed

7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

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Mike and Joyce Jackson from Reach the Rest, on Going Where the Gospel Is Not (Ep. 26)

Monday Aug 09, 2021

Monday Aug 09, 2021

In this episode, we were joined by Mike and Joyce Jackson, who lead Reach the Rest, a ministry dedicated to empowering local indigenous missionaries to spread the gospel in the places in the world where it’s never been heard. Together, they had a wealth of information and experience to share on topics like the new wave of global missions through indigenous missionaries, the impact of seeing the work firsthand, and how even a few dollars can have a massive impact. They had an endless supply of stories to share from their experience on the field and their interactions with generous supporters. Listen now to hear all they had to share!

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “We’re used to being the tip of the spear. But in this age in which we live in, it’s a great thing to be a servant, and to be in a subservient role, to where we’re not necessarily the tip, but we’re holding the spear for those dear national believers, the indigenous. And they get the privilege of penetrating the darkness with the gospel.”
  • “What’s the best investment you can make? It’s based in a relationship, one that is going to bring someone into God’s kingdom. Those types of investments are eternal.”
  • “God just asks you to bring your fish and your loaves. That’s all He asks you to bring. He’s not asking you to bring enough to feed the 5000. He asks you to bring what He’s put in your hand.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

Lamentations 3:22-24 | Great Is Your Faithfullness

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

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Todd Harper, Cofounder of Generous Giving, Sharing the Generous Giving Story (Ep. 25)

Monday Jul 26, 2021

Monday Jul 26, 2021

Todd Harper, one of the 4 cofounders of Generous Giving, sat down with us to share not only his incredible personal story, but the entire foundation story of Generous Giving. From a young age, Todd was fascinated by money, eventually dreaming of becoming a millionaire by 30. But God had a very different plan for his life. After a number of years in campus ministry, Todd’s life intersected with a couple of key individuals whose lives were marked by extreme generosity. As he carefully watched how their lives differed from those around them, his curiosity eventually grew into the foundation of Generous Giving.

Generous Giving’s purpose is to create environments where people can experience and ask questions about generosity in a safe, encouraging way. Generous Giving is fully funded by the Maclellan Foundation, so they never have to ask for donations in return. Their mission is simply to invite Christians into a spirit-led commitment to generosity in order to fill them with a newfound freedom and purpose when it comes to wealth.

Few organizations have had a greater impact on reframing the concept of generosity in the American church, and we were blessed to be able to sit down with Todd to hear the whole story. You certainly won’t want to miss this one. 

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “If we really come to understand God’s plan for our lives, then living into that plan is the most obvious, natural way to live.”
  • “What I felt like God was asking me to give up was my dream to be a millionaire by 30.”
  • “I’m an eternal investment advisor, I help people lay up treasure in heaven.”
  • “The essence of what we started with is still the essence of what we do, which is to tell compelling stories and ask questions.”
  • “It’s so easy to be convinced that what the world is selling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year is legit – that bigger, better, faster makes you happy.”
  • “The Holy Spirit flips the switch for people from ‘ought to’ to ‘get to’ in their giving.”
  • “Desire is so much more powerful than duty.”
  • “Being around generous people is just stinkin contagious.”
  • “People who are giving their lives away for the sake of others – there is a joy and authenticity in their experience of life that is attractive.”
  • “I’ve never met an unhappy generous person.” 
  • “This orientation towards others, this orientation towards giving, really is the thing that brings life and joy.”
  • “Because of my orientation to always wanting more, the notion of what I had being enough created a sense of freedom and contentment that I never would have predicted.”
  • “I don’t always need to figure out how to make more, or save more, or create more for the future.”
  • “I think many of the most generous families I know have implemented some version of a finish line.”
  • “The idea of establishing limits to create freedom is a very powerful idea and it’s rarely implemented in the financial space.”
  • “The more dependant I am on God, the better of a place I’m in.”
  • “I’m not sure God ever wants us to get to the place where we are financially independent.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

John 8:32 | The Truth Will Set You Free 

32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Matt. 6:21 | Where Your Treasure Is

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 | That Which is Truly Life

17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

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Andy and Mel Yoon on Giving Away Half Their Income (Ep. 24)

Monday Jul 12, 2021

Monday Jul 12, 2021

Andy and Mel Yoon started off chasing the high life, but found themselves living a life of stress and anxiety with a dental practice that was struggling. But when they started praying a dangerous prayer, God answered in a dramatic way, calling them to give away 51% of their income. Since taking that leap of faith, their life has been flipped upside down as they wade deeper and deeper into the joy of generosity.

Every part of their life today is filled with purpose and mission, from how Andy runs his dental practice to how they raise their kids. Listen now to hear their thoughts on topics like how to take that initial leap, how to draw others into generosity, and how to steward not only your finances, but your story as well.

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • “It’s a really scary place to be, because [God] can give you any answer. He can ask you to sell everything, move to Africa, leave your family, whatever it may be.”
  • “Andy, what have you done with what I’ve given you?”
  • “If I really am taking this seriously, I should be giving more than I take.”
  • “It doesn’t make any sense to us, but there’s gotta be a lot of room for faith.”
  • “The Great Commission applies to everyone.”
  • “When we’re going in to work with an organization, we’re meeting a spiritual need and we’re meeting a physical need.”
  • “We try to surround ourselves with people who will push us harder, push us further, and help us expand what we even think we can do.”
  • “How much is enough? At what point can you just give the rest away instead of it being a percentage?”
  • “Generosity is kind of like a snowball, and as it’s rolling down, it’s just picking up more and more snow and getting bigger and bigger.”
  • “We want to expand more and to grow more so that we can give more.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

Matt 19:16-22 | The Rich Young Ruler

16 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 

Matt. 28:19-20 | The Great Commission

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[b] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

Matt. 11:28-30 | My Yoke is Easy

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Richard Baxter DMD on Leveraging His Entire Dental Practice to Bring the Gospel to Unreached People Groups (Ep. 23)

Monday Jun 28, 2021

Monday Jun 28, 2021

Richard Baxter is a dentist in Birmingham, Alabama who has channeled every part of his business towards bringing the gospel to unreached people groups around the world. Not only does Richard run his own dental practice, but he founded the Alabama Tongue Tie Center and authored the best selling book, Tongue Tied. He also teaches several courses for other practitioners all over the country on the treatment of tongue ties. Most significantly though, Richard channels the vast majority of the funds from his book and courses, totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars, directly to organizations targeting unreached people groups. His passion for the gospel is infectious and it is amazing to see how God has used him to fuel it's spread in hard-to-reach places.

Richard is incredibly thoughtful in how he gives, and shares a wealth of resources for ways people can get involved in reaching unreached people groups with the gospel. We were so encouraged and challenged by Richard's story, you won't want to miss it!

 

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

  • "Don't separate the reason for God's blessing from the purpose for God's blessing"
  • "There is an ability to finish the Great Commission, as far as we understand it, for every tribe, nation, people, and language."
  • "99% of Christian giving goes to where the gospel is already known ... less than 1% goes to the unreached."
  • "If my middle school teacher knew I wrote a book, she'd probably die."
  • "Unreached people groups are the best bang for your buck, the best eternal return on investment."

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

Psalm 67:1-2 | The Purpose of God's Blessings 1

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us— 2 so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.

Matt 6:19-21 | Do Not Store Up Treasures on Earth

19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

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