December 17 - 22, 2012

Monday, December 17 – Peter Haas (In Studio) – Pharisectomy – When our tendencies toward religion are deeply rooted, sometimes the only option is spiritual surgery. Today Susie welcomes Pastor Peter Haas of Substance Church to the studio. Peter has a new book titled Pharisectomy. We’ll talk about how to move past skin-deep solutions and experience radical Christ-centered change.

Tuesday, December 18 – Sarah Kallies (Recorded) – Broken But Beautiful – On the next Live the Promise we meet a young woman with a powerful story of redemption. Sarah Kallies grew up in a strong missionary family, but struggled with an addiction to drugs and alcohol after a vicious attack. Because of God’s healing power in her life, she’s taken to the microphone to share her story and her music. We’ll hear her story, as well as some of her original songs.

Wednesday, December 19 – Susie – The Great Giveaway – $15 may not seem like much, but when given in Jesus’ Name, it has eternal value. We sent you on a mini-mission trip this month to do the best thing you can with $15, and today Susie takes your phone calls and hear how God used you to bless someone else this Christmas. We’ll also give away two baskets of goodies for the two most encouraging stories! It’s the Great Giveaway Wrap-Up, on the next Live the Promise!

Thursday, December 20 – Richard Swenson – In Search of Balance – This is the season when our schedules can become overwhelming. How can we manage our time? Today Susie talks with Dr. Richard Swenson! Richard is a good friend of the program, and they unpack his book, In Search of Balance.  He shares how we can take steps to restore balance to our lives this Christmas season. If you find yourself struggling and in search of joy and peace, this program is for you!

Friday, December 21 – Ron Rhodes– The End Times in Chronological Order – There is a lot of fear and uncertainty around December 21. Many people around the world are afraid the world will end on this date. How can we look at this from a biblical perspective? What does God’s Word say about the end times? On the next Live the Promise, Susie welcomes back Bible expert Ron Rhodes to look again at his newest book, The End Times in Chronological Order. This is a show you don’t want to miss, and one that you’ll want to share!  

Saturday, December 22 – Skye Jethani – With –Why are American Christians, who have more access to biblical teaching than any people in history, not experiencing the freedom of the Christian life? Why are pastors and those in ministry burning out at an alarming rate? Is it possible we’ve misunderstood the call of the Christian life? Today Susie talks with editor, consultant, and pastor Skye Jethani about his book, With. We talk about living in rich communion “with” God and cultivating faith, hope, and love in a way that transforms both us and the broken world we inhabit.