Cutting Edge Faith

Episode #197 This episode will encourage you to look at the different ares of your life to see whether you are influential or influenced. Depending on the area, we will want one or the other and the key is to be intentional. Ryan invites you to reflect on some key areas and gives some practical tips on how you can turn things around where needed. Submit a question or topic for the podcast:Visit ryanshoward.com/contact Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse & coaching to transform your faith into an everyday reality. [...]

Episode #196 In this episode, Ryan is joined by filmmaker Matthew Thayer for a discussion on Christian cultural engagement. They discuss how humanity has progressed precisely because of the principles of the Kingdom of God filtering into society. Without Christians engaging and leading in culture, humanity regresses and goes backwards. It's time for Christians to stand up and be the salt and light God has called them to be, instead of continuing to let the world set the stage.  This episode will encourage you to take your place in the fight to advance the Kingdom of God on earth today. Connect with our guest, Mathew Thayer and Spero Pictures Spero Pictures Podcast Spero Pictures Rumble Channel In this episode: Spero Pictures' current projects, including projects with Pure Flix, Angel Studios and Universal Studios The power of connecting truth with human emotions and stories The Real History of Hollywood – show on SperoRumble.com How movies and films drive culture Distinguishing between objective and subjective truth and the true objective nature of morality How the Church can be relevant to culture and society The societal benefit of Christian truth as the underpinning of culture and society How Christians in positions of influence must take personal risks to represent God’s interests, so God can come through with “Red Sea moments” How the Church has contributed to the demise of society by not speaking clearly on the important cultural and moral issues How we can’t outsource moral authority to political leaders How humanity has [...]

Episode #195 This episode discusses the importance of trusting God's sovereignty and draws an important distinction between external standards and internal convictions. Ryan draws on several Bible passages to demonstrate that God is after character development and getting our trust in His sovereignty.  Reference passage: Exodus 18:21 – Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. _________________________ Submit a question or topic for the podcast:Visit ryanshoward.com/contact to let Ryan know what you want to hear about on the show, any questions or struggles you have, or what you think needs to be covered. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse & coaching to transform your faith into an everyday reality. [...]

Episode #194 To know what the government should be doing, we must first know the purpose of government. This episode simplifies the purpose of Government and explains what rights we have as people created in the image of God. Today, many are claiming that ”health care” is a right, but what is the truth? Many believe the government should take care of the poor, but is that the reality? This episode simplifies these two topics from a biblical perspective and discusses some of the current attempts of the government to get between parents and their children. _________________________ Submit a question or topic for the podcast:Visit ryanshoward.com/contact to let Ryan know what you want to hear about on the show, any questions or struggles you have, or what you think needs to be covered. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse & coaching to transform your faith into an everyday reality. [...]

Episode #193 This episode gives a simple and profound way to meditate on God's Word. Paul instructs us to think over what the Word says and tells us that all the Scriptures were written for our instruction. That means they are relevant to today. Listen as Ryan gives you a key to unlocking what God wants to show you in His Word today. 2 Timothy 2:7 – Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. Romans 15:4 – For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. _________________________ Submit a question or topic for the podcast:Visit ryanshoward.com/contact to let Ryan know what you want to hear about on the show, any questions or struggles you have, or what you think needs to be covered. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse & coaching to transform your faith into an everyday reality. [...]

Episode #192 This episode discusses the current state of Christian persecution around the world today. Ryan discusses the Open Doors 2023 World Watch List with Interim CEO Lisa Pierce and Wybo Nicolai, Founder of the World Watch List. Persecution ranges from barbaric violence and imprisonment to advanced technological  surveillance and discrimination.  On this episode: Incredible testimonies of how God's is moving miraculously among the persecuted China's redefining of human rights China's use of advanced technology to monitor and restrict Christians China's persecuting of citizens for accessing online Christian material years prior How China is repurposing Covid-19 apps to target Christians North Korea's new ”Anti-reactionary thought law” and multi-generational imprisonment Barbaric persecution of violence and imprisonment around the world How Open Doors develops the World Watch List Egyptian state persecution those who convert from Islam to Christianity Christians denied education or employment for their belief in Christ Destabilization of Sub-Saharan Africa through extreme violence of Islamic militants Nigerian extreme militants have conducting raids on Christian communities Link to Open Doors 2023 World Watch List _________________________ Submit a question or topic for the podcast:Visit ryanshoward.com/contact to let Ryan know what you want to hear about on the show, any questions or struggles you have, or what you think needs to be covered. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse & coaching to transform your faith into an [...]

Episode #191 This episode features an interview with Ryan's wife, who is one of the shows Producers and Creative Directors, Bruna Melo Howard. They talk about Biblical examples of standing with boldness, freedom, critical thinking and healthy living. This episode will encourage your faith and will equip you to stand. – Get you FREE eBook, Healthy Living Simplified, by Bruna Melo – Connect with Bruna: BrunaMelo.com– Check out Bruna's bio: US Senator Chuck Grassley Women's Advisory Council– Resource referenced (book): Letter to the American Church, by Eric Metaxas In this episode: Freedom and autonomy relevance of the Bible to today Similarities between the culture of today and the times of the Bible Today’s parallel to the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who wouldn’t bow to the golden image How we need to have the courage of Daniel to not follow tyrannical government decrees  How Covid policies were a dress-rehearsal and  How God can use the weakness exposed by the Church’s failed response to Covid mandates The biblical founding of America and the God-given freedoms we enjoy today We the People need to stand The dangers of “customized” mRNA medications 3 California churches who sued the state for unconstitutional mandates (and won at the Supreme Court) The Mark of the Beast and how it will sneak into people’s lives The importance of living undistracted and not conformed to this world Parallels of Nazi Germany to today in America Joseph and his leadership of Egypt and the known world How we have [...]

Episode #190 This episode shares the importance of your imagination and how God wants to use it to give you solutions, directions and much more. Ryan gives practical examples of how using our imagination can lead to solutions. You'll also hear some practical ways that you can use right away. Book mentioned in the show:The Power of Imagination (Andrew Wommack)_________________________ Submit a question or topic for the podcast:Visit ryanshoward.com/contact to let Ryan know what you want to hear about on the show, any questions or struggles you have, or what you think needs to be covered. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse & coaching to transform your faith into an everyday reality. [...]

Episode #189 This episode discusses the truth behind the headlines on three important current events. Ryan talks about how God is on the move, which is clearly seen with the very public recovery of Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, Dan Orlovsky praying live on ESPN, and Bills head coach Sean McDermott giving ”GLORY TO GOD.” The teams also came together in prayer and the game was cancelled.  This episode also discuses recent discoveries of classified documents that Joe Biden stole while VP under Obama. The documents were discovered at a ”think tank” at the University of Pennsylvania, which $54 million in funding from the CCP (Chinese Communist Party). Finally, Ryan discusses the recent race for the US Speaker of the House and how it is good for the Republican party and the future of politics in the US. Now speaker Kevin McCarthy was opposed by Matt Gaetz and supported by Jim Jordan, which lead to some monumental changes in the House rules. Episodes mentioned on the show:– Communist Influence in America and What You Can Do– The Truth About Term Limits Submit a question or topic for the podcast:Visit ryanshoward.com/contact to let Ryan know what you want to hear about on the show, any questions or struggles you have, or what you think needs to be covered. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse [...]

Episode #188 Anxiety can cause many problems, but it can also be used to capture your attention. Philippians 4:6 says to not be anxious and directs us to be thankful and pray. This episode discusses some of the common causes of anxiety and how we can leverage these to draw closer to the Lord. Ryan also gives some practical tips to deal with anxiety and how to see it as a signal to take action. Philippians 4:6-7 – do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Visit ryanshoward.com/contact to let Ryan know what you want to hear about on the show, any questions or struggles you have, or what you think needs to be covered. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanshoward Visit ryanshoward.com/freedownload to download 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life and JUMP START your  journey today. Visit ryanshoward.com/cef to learn get signed up for our new eCourse & coaching to transform your faith into an everyday reality. [...]