Reaching For Real Life

41% of the worlds population is "unreached" - no Bible, no churches, no neighboring believers. And of those 48% of the unreached live in just 6 countries - India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Along comes Crossroads Asia. Pastor Sean interviews the Co-Founder and President Mark Fortney...a former businessman who answered God's calling to attend seminary, Pastored, served as Missions Pastor under Chuck Swindoll, and now leading a ministry with the goal to make God famous in key "crossroads" cities.

Sean's special guest is Holly Randall of First Liberty Institute. FLI is responsible for successful Coach Kennedy case - he was the man who was fired for praying on the 50 yard line of a high school football field. First Liberty Institute fights the fight defending our rights found in our Constitution. And the fight continues. Listen to what's going on today, and why Pastor Sean is a one issue voter...Religious Liberty!

Off Sides is really the call...Conservative Catholic Kansas City Super Bowl Champ Harrison Butker delivers the commencement speech at The Benedictine College where his words earned him a standing ovation, and another part where his comments were followed by 18 seconds of applause. It was that comment that Media jumped on (and others that were pro-family/pro-life), and forced the NFL to release a statement distancing them from the content of the speech.Pastor Sean Azzaro gets in the game himself with a message to be bold...and you can do it too.

Forgiveness...it's the heart of the matter...even if...even if...Wait...Lets see what the Word says about the matter...starting with the Lord's Prayer, and what Jesus said from the Cross.If forgiveness or unforgiveness is something you're dealing with, Pastor Sean puts on the counselling hat with the "Reaching For Real Life Co-host".

Really? They do? Here's another fun yet serious conversation on some top proposed reasons why men don't want to get plugged like fear of getting called on, or getting called out. Pastor Sean says its not supposed to be that way because "there IS NO condemnation for those in Christ Jesus...". This topic follows another interesting development of high profile personalities expressing their faith like Russel Brand, Jordon Peterson, and Candice Owens.

"Community" is in the name River City COMMUNITY Church. What does that mean? What are the benefits? How do I find it? Pastor Sean says when when you chose to follow Christ, Community comes with the package. And you need it more than you know.

Christian Nationalism...it's the new buzzword...or label that's not meant to be patriotic at all. In fact the media says it's dangerous.What does it mean?Pastor Sean found four definitions according to a New York Times opinion piece and breaks it down.Sean also gives his quick take on the drama last week with Mark Driscoll who charged a men's conference of being idolatrous...and then he was called out for being "out of line".Hit Play - Listen - Share - Repeat.

As Iran inters the Gaza War with a 300 missel attack, Pastor Sean reaches out to our friend, Pastor, Bible Teacher, and former Israeli soldier Reuven Doron direct from Israel. Hear todays headlines from the Israeli perspective, and understand the huge opportunity this is for his country to find the Messiah. It's also comforting to hear that Israel is praying for this country too.

Many Researches/Scholars suggest that when Christ was crucified, a total eclipse caused the darkness in the day. So almost 2000 years later (and earlier this week) another eclipse hits the US between Easter and Passover...and we're still here. No blood moon...no apocalypse...no rapture...what's up with that? What does the Word say about the coming of Christ? And the heavens declaring the glory of God?Pastor Sean will bring it back down to Earth and have some fun with it too.

It's Easter Week and of course you're invited to River City's Church in the Amphitheatre! The Resurrection is real and your faith is real! Meanwhile in America a Catholic couple in Massachusetts were denied approval to adopt a child because of their beliefs. Pastor Sean says it's always about control...just as it was with the religious leaders and government during the time of Christ. What's a Christian to do? For now...hit "play".

This Sunday is St. Patrick's Day - and what comes to mind is wearing green, green beverages, parades, and maybe something about a guy who drove snakes out of Ireland, and something about a shamrock and the Trinity. Irishman and Pastor Sean sheds some light on the real man named Patrick who accepted the call to the mission field known as Ireland.

As we're just a few weeks away from Easter Sunday, and in the season of Lent where fasting something God meant for good like eating is sacrificed as an act of worship and time with the Father. Some declare they are fasting another pleasure like TV or Social Media. Hmm...let's talk about that.

"Jesus didn't teach hate...He washed feet" was the message of He Gets Us who spent a lot of money for two ads in the 2024 Super Bowl. Now the backlash is on from the left who says it's toxic...while the right says it missed the mark of the Gospel...Jesus didn't come to be cool...he came to die for our sins, and rise from the dead in Victory. Pastor Sean points out when Jesus washed feet it WAS an act of servanthood with his disciples at the last supper, but the bottom line is indeed the Gospel.

Darryl Lyons - CEO and Co-Founder of PAX Financial Group is the author of Biblical Responsible Investing. He and Pastor Sean engage in an intelligent conversation on what the Bible says about money, with the question do your investments in the market match your values? Find the book at Amazon, but listen to this conversation first and hear the heart of these two men.

A fun conversation with a recap of the cultural experience that is the Superbowl, the Taylor effect, plus "He Gets Us" in between plays. And then the Lent Season begins with Shrove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday. It's a time of prayer, fasting, and repentance in preparation for Easter with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It's a little bigger deal than football.

A popular blogger suggested the term "Evangelical" need to be "scrapped" as he says many Christians do not describe themselves as "Christians". The meaning has been watered down. A case could be made for other "labels" as the media has labeled politicians and TV preachers "Fundamentalists" and "Evangelicals". What do these words really mean? And what's the bottom line? Enjoy the conversation, and see who Pastor Sean picks to win the Big Game.

Sean has a special conversation with Jerrell Flowers - the founder and visionary of something called The Rise Movement which "empowers creatives to transform culture through art and the Gospel." Jerrell was a touring Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Artist when he realized he needed community and wasn't alone. Hear what God is doing in this man's life, and what's happening when it comes to equipping artists for the Kingdom. www.risemovement.co

One of River City Community Churches many missions has been to plant churches. On this program, Pastor Sean interviews the Pastor of one of those churches in San Marcos, Texas called Landmark Church. That Pastor also happens to be Sean's son Ryan Azzaro. Here what the Lord has done not just in the city, but in the heart of this pastor.

With the new year, the goal is to always grow...but to grow: where is the bar? What's the measure? The Word says we will give an account to God, to confess your sins, and pray for one another, encourage one another, build each other up...and that all means accountability. What does healthy accountability look like? Make it a goal to listen to this conversation led by Pastor Sean.

'Twas the week before Christmas, and we crank out one more podcast that's one of the best because it's The GOSPEL! Don't miss it this year! Pastor Sean challenges you to know that you're loved, and to reflect God's love...especially when that guy shows up again this Christmas. PAX!