Many people know who God aka Yahweh is, but who is Baal? 

Today we are going to learn all about this Canaanite deity: his names, his family, his disgustingly gross love life, his weird mythology, weapons and his powers. We also are going to look at what it meant to worship Baal and the literal terrifying sacrifices it required. Do you know what sympathetic magic is? I didn’t either… but apparently Baals followers are all about it. 

Then we will see who is the strongest between Yahweh and Baal.

Spoiler alert: It's God. 

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In the winter of 1925, a deadly outbreak of diphtheria in the remote port of Nome, Alaska, threatened the lives of the 10,000-plus living in the area. Children were especially at risk, and Nome’s isolation created a nightmare scenario. An antitoxin was located, but the nearest point which the serum could reach by rail was Nenana, located 674 miles from Nome. With a blizzard approaching, air travel was ruled out. Officials determined that the only way to deliver the serum in time was via sled dog teams.

A relay of 20 teams was assembled, including that of Leonhard Seppala, Alaska’s most venerated musher. Amazingly, in just five and a half days, the “Great Race of Mercy” was completed and the lifesaving serum was delivered to Nome. While the lead dog of the 53-mile final leg, Balto, would become famous for his role in the run, many argue that it was Seppala and his Siberian Husky lead dog, Togo, who were the true saviors of the day. All told, the 12-year-old Togo and Seppala traversed an astounding 261 miles, compared to an average of 31 miles each for the other teams.

Did the medicine make it to its final location? Why is a dog named Togo considered the unsung hero of the story? How long can a human survive in -50 degree temperatures and how much lower did the temperatures actually get? Dear Lord, give them strength! 

Find out all this and more as we cover the true story behind this Great Race of Mercy and the dog sled team that covered more ground than most could imagine possible.

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A growing number of people around the world have come to believe that Christmas originated from various pagan traditions. I mean it would be hard not to think the same with all the rumors floating around the world’s office water cooler I call the internet. Some of the more popular scuttlebuds are that the timing of Christmas may have been borrowed from Roman sun god worship, another is that Christmas trees come from Germanic paganism and then one of my favorite and more ridiculous rumors is that the star on top of the Christmas tree stems from astrological glorification. But these myths are all so wrong. 

The history and origins of Christmas are trying to be rewritten. People have been attempting to replace the truth about this amazing holiday with urban legends. They have been covering the honesty and purity of how this holiday started with myths, lies, flimflam and a dash of tomfoolery. The celebration of the Nativity of our Lord is a thoroughly Christian celebration… and I’m about to show you why.

Scripture used for the episode:

Luke 1

Isaiah 11:1

Matthew 2:9-11

Esther 9:20-22

Luke 2:8-14

Acts 15:29

1 Cor. 10:25

Luke 22:19-20

Romans 14:5-6,10

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Merry Christmas listener! It's The Very Christmas Special! A fun, ridiculous episode covering the story of a war which was actually stopped by the spirit of Christmas itself. 

We are also diving into the tale of a man who finally discovers his wife is alive after believing she was dead for the last few decades. 

Finally we cover an adorable anecdote that proves that God will use you to do more than you could ever imagine possible.

If that wasn’t enough I’m also adding 8 crazy and bizarre traditions that are used to celebrate the holidays around the world. Half-goat beasts, logs that… make their own logs, doorway-sniffing trolls, Colonel Sanders… oh yeah, these show notes are going to make absolutely no sense what-so-ever. That is unless you hit play.

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A woman turns into salt, twins are transforming into stone and a man is changing into a tree.

Lot's wife is a woman first mentioned in Genesis 19. The Book of Genesis describes how she became a pillar of salt after she looked back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Even though she was warned not to do so by the very angels who were trying to save her. 

Some think they know why this woman was turned into salt but not too many really know how. 

Did Lot’s wife transform on a cellular level into this spice, or was her body dusted with salt after the destruction consumed her? Stay tuned to find out.

We are also looking at a few medical marvels including a man that looks like tree branches are growing out of his body and some sisters who are slowly turning into stone, coming closer and closer to not being able to move any part of their bodies at all. 

How is this happening? 

Is there a cure for any of these diseases? 

Is Lot's wife's solidified body still around and has it been found?

Hit play to find out.

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The term “Black Robe Regiment” referred not to a literal regiment of soldiers that wore black robes into battle. Instead it refers to the influential clergymen who promoted American independence and supported the military struggle against Britain. By encouraging the Patriot cause, those ministers helped spur critical support among members of their congregation. This was support that the British totally hated and also acknowledged as incredibly important to maintaining the colonists' passionate resistance to the British powers.

Because of their defiance and ability to build up colonial forces faster than even the recruiters of the day, these rebel preachers were targeted more so than many of other military troops. 

Families were torn apart, churches were burned, reverends were torchered and many of these devout saints took up arms and fought in one of the most important wars in American history.

Many historians agree that the war would have turned out much differently if not for the brave clergy who set their Bibles down for a time only to grab their muskets.

Who were these brave soldiers, what truly made them such a threat and what atrocities awaited any of these pastors if they were ever captured? Click play to find out. 

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The question is being asked more than ever. What are ghosts? Are they demons, angels or our loved ones who have come back to either check on us or scare our pants off? In part two of a two part All Hallows Seed series we are going to dive into the very real details of these tricky little spirits. Going over several allegedly true ghost stories along the way.

We are going to cover the theories of soul sleep, paradise and the very real idea that some ghosts may just be those who have passed on to the other side. 

We also have 3 shorter haunted tales and one heftier ghost story/murder mystery:

One house can't keep its lids on.  

A young man has a possible spirit of a firefighter living with them. 

Lindsay gets mysterious text messages.  

And finally a ghost may have solved its own murder.

Are all ghosts really demonic… or is there more to their stories? Hit play to find out.

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Verses used for this episode: 

1 Samuel 28:7-20

1 Samuel 15

1 Kings 22

1 Chronicles 10:13,14

Matthew 26:31-46

1 Corinthians 5:8

Luke 8:52

1 Corinthians 15:6

Hebrews 9:27

2 Corinthians 5:6-8 

Philippians 1:23

Luke 23:43

2 Corinthians 12:4

Revelation 1:18

Luke 16

Revelation 21:1

Revelation 20:11-15

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So what are ghosts? Are they demons, angels or our loved ones who have come back to either check on us or scare our pants off?

In part one of a two part series we are going to dive into the very real details of these tricky little spirits. Going over several allegedly true ghost stories along the way. 

We have 3 shorter ghost stories and two heftier tales of terror.

One woman meets a ghost interested in music.  

A father needs to perform an exorcism before it's too late. 

One house renter decides they don’t like their destructive roommates. 

An ex police officer comes across an unlikely trespasser.

And finally we learn that not all heroes wear capes… or bodies.

Are all ghosts really demonic… or is there more to their stories? Hit play to find out.

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Verses used for this episode: 

2 Timothy 1:7

Ezekiel 

Matthew 14:26

Luke 24:39

1 Chronicles 10:13-14

1 Samuel 28:12-18

Ephesians 4:8-9

Hebrews 9:27

2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Philippians 1:23

Matthew 25:46

Luke 16:22-24

2 Corinthians 11:14

John 10:10

Leviticus 19:26,31; 20:6,27

Deuteronomy 18:9-12

Isaiah 8:19,20

1 Timothy 4:1

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