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How the Hell Did We Get Here?Where the Hell Was America Headed in 1815?In this episode, John discusses the social, political and economic evolution of the United States from the late 1700s to the end of the War of 1812. John talks about the evolution of the U.S. from a limited democracy with a decidedly agricultural bent toward a bustling trade hub and nascent manufacturing sector with a huge middle class that starts to flex its political muscle. This episode serves as an explanatory bridge between how the high-minded and elite-controlled economic and political institutions of the late 18th century gave way to a much more democratized and practical ethos that would...
2025-10-0731 min
Gettin' to Market15 - Groundskeepers vs. Player-CoachesAre you a player or the grounds crew? Which do you prefer your manager to be? John and Nate dive into a LinkedIn post that divided them on what leadership actually means. John argues leaders should focus on building environments where people can succeed—you prep the field, not play the game. Nate pushes back, making the case for player-coaches who lead by example and can still do the work as well as anyone else.The conversation gets personal as they explore what actually motivates people: Do you want a leader who sets perfect conditions for you to...
2025-09-0225 minGettin' to Market14 - Five Products We Bought for the Brand (Not the Features)John and Nate flip the script from their earlier "features" episode to explore purchases driven purely by brand loyalty and reputation. From Nate's NASA-approved Omega Speedmaster to John's Sonos soundbar impulse buy, they examine when brand trumps functionality.The hosts dig into the psychology behind brand-based purchasing decisions, debating whether Apple's ecosystem counts as "brand" or something else entirely. They explore examples ranging from gas station spectacles like Buc-ee's to premium knife purchases that didn't quite live up to expectations.Key topics:The difference between buying for brand vs. ecosystem integrationWhen brand purchases pay...
2025-08-2620 min
Revival Christian FellowshipAdorning The Doctrine of God Pastor John Miller continues our Study through the Book of Titus with a message through Titus 2:1-10 titled, “Adorning The Doctrine of God.”
2025-08-1038 min
Revival Christian FellowshipI Shall Not Want Pastor John Miller teaches a message from Psalm 23, titled "I Shall Not Want."
2025-08-0631 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did the U.S. Escape the War of 1812?In this episode, John discusses how the War of 1812 continued and ultimately came to a conclusion. John talks about the campaigns of 1813 and the British offensives of 1814, how things continued to linger in a position of stalemate and how the U.S. managed to survive despite a serious financial crisis and the capital city of Washington D.C. being burned to the ground by the British. John covers the American triumphs at Fort McHenry and Lake Champlain, as well the resounding victory of the United States against British forces at the Battle of New Orleans that actually took place...
2025-08-0545 min
Teacher Talk With JohnIs it Just Teacher Stress or Teacher Burnout: The difference MattersJoin John Miller as he delves into the pressing issue of teacher burnout, a challenge faced by 59% of educators. In this episode, John shares his personal journey through stress-induced paralysis and recovery, offering insights into distinguishing between stress and burnout. Discover practical steps to restore joy in the classroom and learn how faith can play a role in healing.========================================================================Key Points:====================================================================The alarming statistics of teacher burnout compared to other professions. Differentiating between stress and burnout and their impacts. John's personal story of overcoming burnout. The role of faith and setting...
2025-08-0509 minRevival Christian FellowshipFacing The False Teachers Pastor John Miller continues our series in the book of Titus with an expository message through Titus 1:10-16 titled, “Facing The False Teachers.”
2025-08-0343 minRevival Christian FellowshipRapture Not Wrath Pastor John Miller teaches a message from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, titled "Rapture Not Wrath."
2025-07-3047 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Why the Hell Was the War of 1812 So Difficult?In this episode, John covers the first year of the War of 1812 and why it was such a struggle for the United States. John begins by talking about how the Madison Administration and the Congress prepared—or rather, did not—for the war against Great Britain. John discusses the state of the land and sea forces as the U.S. went to war, what Madison and Congress chose to do to prosecute the war and why they made the choices that they did. John goes on to break down the planned invasion of Canada in 1812, how those who...
2025-07-3047 minRevival Christian FellowshipThe Rapture Pastor John Miller teaches a message from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, titled "The Rapture."
2025-07-2334 minRevival Christian FellowshipThe Marks Of A Blameless Man Pastor John Miller continues our series in the book of Titus with an expository message through Titus 1:5-9 titled, “The Marks Of A Blameless Man.”
2025-07-2039 min
Revival Christian FellowshipWill Jesus Come Again? Pastor John Miller continues our study through 2 Peter with an expository message through 2 Peter 3:1-10 titled, “Will Jesus Come Again?"
2025-07-1648 minRevival Christian FellowshipThe Facets Of A Faithful Servant Pastor John Miller begins our series in the book of Titus with an expository message through Titus 1:1-4 titled, “The Facets Of A Faithful Servant.”
2025-07-1338 minRevival Christian FellowshipThe Teachers of Error - Part 2 Pastor John Miller continues our study through 2 Peter with an expository message through 2 Peter 2:4-22 titled, “The Teachers of Error."
2025-07-0949 minRevival Christian FellowshipCount Your Blessings Pastor John Miller teaches a message from Colossians 1:12-14, titled "Count Your Blessings."
2025-07-0634 minRevival Christian FellowshipThe Teachers of Error: Their Description Pastor John Miller continues our study through 2 Peter with an expository message through 2 Peter 2:1-3 titled, “The Teachers of Error: Their Description.”
2025-07-0239 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did the U.S. Go to War with Great Britain…AGAIN?In this episode, John explains how it is that the United States, less than 30 years after fighting Great Britain to become and independent country, wound up fighting the British once again. John begins by discussing James Madison as a presidential figure: how he became president, what he wanted to achieve and how he differed from the first three presidents. John also breaks down the issues that Madison had to deal with during his term that didn’t involve Great Britain and France messing with American shipping and trade, including the annexation of Florida, congressional and party factionalism and maintaining na...
2025-07-0137 min
Revival Christian FellowshipThe Kingdom Of God Pastor John Miller continues our series in the Gospel of Luke with an expository message through Luke 13:18-35 titled, “The Kingdom Of God.”
2025-06-2241 minRevival Christian FellowshipIs Your Faith Grounded? Pastor John Miller continues our study through 2 Peter with an expository message through 2 Peter 1:12-21 titled, "Is Your Faith Grounded?”
2025-06-1848 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Why the Hell am I Team Hamilton Rather Than Team Jefferson?In this episode, John stacks up the lives and careers of two of the most important Founding Fathers of the United States: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. John goes into a lot of detail about the endeavors and accomplishments that make both men the legendary historical heavyweights that they are. He talks about their impact on American governance, American economics, American culture, American religion and the trajectory of American society from independence onward. But John also deals with the many shortcomings and foibles of both men. John explains why he is more “Team Hamilton” than “Team Jefferson” because...
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Revival Christian FellowshipThe Godly Father Pastor John Miller delivers a Father's Day message, an expository sermon through Ephesians 6:1-4, titled “The Godly Father.”
2025-06-1533 minRevival Christian FellowshipIs Your Faith Growing? Pastor John Miller continues our study through 2 Peter with an expository message through 2 Peter 1:5-11 titled, “Is Your Faith Growing?”
2025-06-1143 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell was The Second Great Awakening?In this episode, John explores the mass religious movement in the United States referred to as The Second Great Awakening. John discusses the origin of this explosion of religious growth and diversification and why it was that it occurred in the aftermath of the American Revolution. John talks about how the movement defied expectations of the Founding Fathers, who anticipated a more secular society after the Revolution, and how it demonstrated another dichotomy between the elites and the “middling sort”, in much the same way the divergence between Federalists and Democratic Republicans did.John also goes through some...
2025-06-1032 minRevival Christian FellowshipCompassion and Conflict Pastor John Miller continues our series in the Gospel of Luke with an expository message through Luke 13:10-17 titled, “Compassion and Conflict.”
2025-06-0835 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Why the Hell Did Slavery Expand in the U.S. After 1800?In this episode, John focuses on slavery in the United States in the years after the American Revolution. John investigates why it is that slavery did not die out, as most of the Founding Fathers expected it would in the 1780s and 1790s. John talks about the reasons why so many Americans believed that slavery was on its way out in America, not the least of which was the fact that slavery absolutely did not comport with the ideals on which the United States was founded as an independent country.John explores the social, economic and political...
2025-06-0340 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did Jefferson's Trade War Cause a Depression?In this episode, John discusses the important events and decisions of Thomas Jefferson’s second term as the third U.S. President. John begins by talking about the Sally Hemings affair, which was actually brought to public attention in a very direct way for the first time about halfway through Jefferson’s first term. John explains how and why it was that Jefferson’s decades-long relationship with one of his slaves became a national story, why it matters when considering Jefferson’s legacy and how it was that Jefferson dealt with it all when it became a public scandal. Joh...
2025-05-2740 minRevival Christian FellowshipTime To Repent Pastor John Miller continues our series in the Gospel of Luke with an expository message through Luke 13:1-9 titled, “Time To Repent.”
2025-05-2531 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Have I LearnedIn this episode, John reviews through what he has learned so far doing the show. John covers a variety of topics that he has gone into detail on in previous episodes, stretching all the way back to the very first How the Hell Did We Get Here. John starts out by talking about the Pre-Columbian period and the years between Columbus and the settlement of Jamestown, before discussing all the things he learned about the colonial period that he did not know before he started researching for the show, including the plantation of Ireland, how it affected English settlement...
2025-05-2147 minRevival Christian FellowshipIs Your Faith Real? Pastor John Miller begins a study through 2 Peter with an expository message through 2 Peter 1:1-4 titled, “Is Your Faith Real?”
2025-05-2141 minRevival Christian FellowshipThe Lost Opportunity Pastor John Miller continues our series in the Gospel of Luke with an expository message through Luke 12:49-59 titled, “The Lost Opportunity.”
2025-05-1839 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Does the Judicial Branch Do?In this episode, John does a deep dive into the early years of the Judicial Branch of the federal government. John begins by explaining how courts, judges and lawyers were perceived by the colonists in the decades before the American Revolution and what role it was in society and in the colonial governments that these elements played. John then discusses the changes that Americans wanted to see in the judicial system upon achieving independence from Great Britain and how the rapid evolution of democracy in the various states led to a push for a more uniform legal system in...
2025-03-2955 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did Jefferson Buy Louisiana and Fight Pirates?In this episode, John discusses the circumstances that allowed the Jefferson administration to complete the Louisiana Purchase from France. John explains how it was that France came to acquire Louisiana again and what it was that drove Napoleon to sell the territory to the U.S. less than five years after acquiring it. John also talks about the Lewis and Clark expedition and its importance to the foundation of an American presence in the middle of North America.John also goes through the Jefferson administration’s decision to go to war with the Barbary Pirates in 1801. John co...
2025-03-1438 min
Revival Radio with John MillerThen New Heaven and New Earth Q&A - Part 2 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.So why is this topic so underrated in modern churches? Today, Pastor John is expresses the fact that too many churches focus on blessings and happiness here on earth rather than thinking of heavenly things and looking toward what God has predicted in His Word. Sure, it can be divisive, and people might be all over the map in their interpretation of the end times, but what about God’s Word and what He says in it?Now, let’s join Pas...
2025-03-1326 minRevival Radio with John MillerThen New Heaven and New Earth Q&A - Part 1 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.Maybe you like what you just heard Pastor John say, and perhaps you wish that you could be given an upgrade in heaven. Pastor John speaks today about the new heaven and the new earth and what your body will be like. It sounds like you’ll be recognizable to people, just like Jesus was - after He was resurrected! Regardless of how you feel about your outward appearance, be assured that you’ll be made brand new, free of sin.Now, le...
2025-03-1226 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Was Jeffersonian Democracy?In this episode, John dives into the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, focusing specifically on his most important ideas and priorities as he took over from the Federalists as America’s third president. John discusses why Jefferson was such a monumental figure in American history, how he and his ideas came to dominate the first quarter century of the 1800s and how he saw his role in America’s “Empire of Liberty”. John talks about the Jeffersonians’ goals to shrink the size of the federal government, pay off the national debt, demilitarize the U.S. from the brink of war with Franc...
2025-03-0733 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Millennium Q&A - Part 2 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.Pastor John just made a good point. If you start to question what the Bible says literally, then there ends up being holes in your belief of much of what the Bible says. Today, Pastor John touches more on the millennium and makes a statement that all the prophecies given in the Bible end up being fulfilled literally. That means when God’s Word talks about the millennium, it’s actually going to be a thousand years where Jesus reigns on earth!Now...
2025-03-0726 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Millennium Q&A - Part 1 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.It’s so typical of human nature to have this mindset, “I don’t have to do it now…I’ll do it later.” But what if later is too late? In today’s Q&A discussion, Pastor John makes it clear that when it comes to choosing where you stand with Jesus, you don’t want to wait until the tribulation comes. So much heartache, trouble, and devastation will be experienced during that time. Many times in the Bible, God mentions wanting to rescue you...
2025-03-0626 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Second Coming Q&A - Part 2 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.Head knowledge versus heart matters. It’s something you might be able to relate to when it comes to religion. Do you know all the “right answers,” and are dogmatic about it, or has what’s been shared resonated deeply in your soul, reverberating in your heart, and giving your life the heartbeat it longs for? Today, Pastor John wants you to be aware that these prophetic passages and topics are not merely written for the purpose of educating.Now, let’s join Pa...
2025-03-0326 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Second Coming Q&A - Part 1 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.The Jews were looking for someone to conquer Rome, to rescue them from their oppression under this insufferable empire. But what Pastor John’s getting at today is that Jesus would come again, to conquer all earthly empires. It didn’t play out the way they had hoped and wanted it to - at the time. But the Bible promises that Jesus will return to earth a second time, and will reign as King, just as people had imagined He would the first tim...
2025-02-2826 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did the Election of 1800 Create a Constitutional Crisis?In this episode, John discusses the conditions leading up to the presidential election of 1800. He breaks down who the main candidates were, how both the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties campaigned in this very early era of party politics and what the strengths and weaknesses of both sides were as the election approached. John also explains the division within the Federalist Party between Alexander Hamilton and John Adams and how this internal rift made winning the election very difficult for the party in general and John Adams in particular. John also examines how the structure of the...
2025-02-2741 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Antichrist And Tribulation Q&A - Part 2 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.If you’re a follower of God, then Satan hates you, because of your allegiance to the One he hates. So then this enemy lures others into also hating God. This is where God’s judgment on an unbelieving world factors in. Why would God judge or pour out His wrath on those who believe in Him? Today, Pastor John clarifies that the tribulation is meant for a world and people who have rejected Christ and have embraced everything the enemy wants them to be...
2025-02-2526 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Antichrist And Tribulation Q&A - Part 1 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.You often hear of the metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Something unsightly transforms into a beautiful creature. But what about the transformation that goes the other way? You have this beautiful bird that’s enticing and alluring. But when you look again, that resplendent bird has turned into a hideous, gruesome creature that you’re afraid of and want nothing to do with. Today, Pastor John discusses the nature of the antichrist.Now, let’s join Pastor John and Joel for...
2025-02-2426 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Was the Quasi-War?In this episode, John discusses the John Adams administration and the most significant events and developments of the period in which he presided as the second President of the United States. John begins by going over the factors that led to further political polarization, as the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans grew further and further apart on the issues. John explains the importance of the growing political press in the United States during the 1790s and the increasing demand for a more participatory democracy from Americans all over the country. John goes on to discuss the very s...
2025-02-1958 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Rapture Q&A - Part 2 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.This is just one question you’ll hear in today’s edition, as Pastor John gives some answers related to the rapture. It makes you wonder how unbelieving parents might react if some of their children suddenly disappeared. The greater thing to focus on is God’s goodness and faithfulness in rescuing those who aren’t at an age of understanding. But the question for you is…have you reached the age of accountability, and where do you stand with God?Now, let’s jo...
2025-02-1926 minRevival Radio with John MillerThe Rapture Q&A - Part 1 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.He brings up a good point. Why would Jesus die and pay the judgment for your sin, only for you to endure more judgment and wrath from God at a later time? It’s illogical to think that Christians would be subjected to punishment during the tribulation. Today, Pastor John makes a convincing case that Christians will be raptured before the tribulation on earth occurs. This is yet another example of God showing mercy to those who choose Him.Now, let’s jo...
2025-02-1826 minRevival Radio with John MillerGetting the Big Picture Q&A - Part 2 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.You might wonder about things you read in the Bible and are left questioning who and what it all means. It’s like trying to figure out a complex math problem that you just can’t quite figure out the correct answer. But God is giving you clues and signs in His Word to help direct you. With a math problem, there’s a mathematical formula that leads you to the answer. Today, Pastor John asks you to be willing to learn what God’s a...
2025-02-1326 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Who the Hell Could Possibly Replace George Washington?In this episode, John discusses the circumstances surrounding the presidential election of 1796. John explains how the Democratic Republican Party and the Federalist Party had become more or less fully formed partisan organizations by the time the election was to take place and what the issues were that divided the two of them. John goes into detail about how each party viewed itself, its place in American Politics and each party’s vision for the future of the United States as the election approached.John then goes on to discuss what actually happened in the presidential election of 1796 an...
2025-02-1231 minRevival Radio with John MillerGetting the Big Picture Q&A - Part 1 Today’s message is a Q&A discussion between Pastor John Miller and Joel Weldon.When you listen to teachings about the end times, you might wonder what the point is. Why does the earth have to go through such heartache, and why are there so many differing interpretations or opinions? Today, Pastor John lays out the purpose and fulfillment of the end times, in particular, the point of the millennium. All of these things are meant to direct you back to seeing God’s character and nature in His promises being fulfilled.Now, let’s join Pa...
2025-02-1226 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Where the Hell Did American Political Parties Come From?In this episode, John discusses the origins of the United States’ first political parties: the Federalist Party and the Democratic Republican Party. John goes over the various factors that created enough political division to account for political parties coming into existence, despite the fact that this was not anticipated at the Constitutional Convention or during the ratification process. John breaks down the issues that created opposing constituencies for two political parties, including the interpretation of the constitution, Alexander Hamilton’s financial program and whether the United States should more closely align itself with Britain or with France in the earl...
2025-01-2657 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Happened to Native Americans After the Revolution?In this episode, John dives into the details of westward expansion after the Revolutionary War and the ways that both the movement of the United States and white Americans west affected Native Americans. John begins with a brief recap of how Native Americans and European-descended white settlers had interacted prior to the Revolution and then explains how the Revolution affected the relationship between Native Americans and whites in some general and specific ways. John talks about the motivations for those on either side of the divide and how the existence of an independent United States, various state governments and...
2025-01-1741 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did Hamilton Get America's Money Right?In this episode, John gets into the first ever United States Congress and the beginnings of the first Washington Administration as they begin to govern under the recently ratified Constitution. John discusses the realization of the founding fathers that they will not be able to govern as they had envisioned and, instead, will have to embrace a governing system of democratic advocacy. John talks about how the Congress set up the basic structures for both the Executive and the Judicial branches as well as determining some of the ways in which the legislature would work with the new President.
2025-01-1043 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did the Constitution Subvert Democracy?In this episode, John sets up the circumstances the Washington Administration and the first Congress inherited as it formed the new national government under the Constitution. John talks about the expanding democratic rights Americans during and after the Revolution and how this dynamic affected the evolution of American government at the local, state and national levels in the 1770s, 80s and 90s. John also discusses the demands that newly empowered citizens were making of the their governments and how these demands made the governing and economic elite nervous, which resulted in the “conservative backlash” of the Constitution.Fina...
2025-01-0335 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Were the Religious Beliefs of the Founding Fathers?In this episode, John discusses the religious beliefs of some of the most prominent and impactful of the founding fathers. John begins by briefly reviewing over the broad strokes of the religious history of the British North American colonies from the early 1600s to 1770, discussing the religious diversity of the colonies, the most common denominations and the Great Awakening. John then explains the fundamentals of one of the most important belief systems embraced by a number of the founding fathers he covers later in the episode: Deism.John spends a few minutes on the religious beliefs of...
2024-12-2459 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Why the Hell do we Have the Electoral College?In this episode, John finishes his discussion of the Constitutional Convention and the ratification of the document that created the current United States government. John briefly recaps the major accomplishments of the first two months of the Constitutional Convention and then discusses the Committee on Postponed Parts and how it proposed to resolve some of the major debates still taking place among the delegates. John profiles the presidency, as envisioned by the delegates, and explains what it was about the office, its powers and the concerns for how the person who filled the position would be selected that made...
2024-12-0957 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell did the Constitutional Convention Resolve Its Biggest Arguments?In this episode, John does a deep dive into the Constitutional Convention. He goes into detail about how the debate over the Virginia Resolves shaped the direction of the convention, how it was that the "nationalists" like James Madison and James Wilson seized control of the debate with the Virginia Resolves to achieve their goals of reform and the way these proposals were received by delegates to the convention who did not participate in the process of shaping the resolves. John explains how the Virginia Plan, as the resolves came to be called, represented a revolution in the government...
2024-12-0250 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell was the Constitution a Revolution?In this episode, John gets into the details of how the Constitutional Convention came together and what the agenda was for those most responsible for putting it together. John reviews through the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation that pushed the likes of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and Robert Morris to call for a much stronger central government. He then explains how those men, thinking of themselves as "nationalists", recruited George Washington to their cause in order to bring legitimacy and popular support to their arguments.Finally, John discusses the days leading up to...
2024-11-2630 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell was the Constitution Created and Ratified (short version)?In this episode, John gives a broad strokes rundown of both how the Constitution was created and the process by which it was ratified. John discusses the major controversies at the convention that needed to be resolved and explains very generally what the interests and motivations of the delegates at the convention were. John then breaks down the ratification process in the various states, briefly discussing how difficult or not it was from one state to the next.
2024-11-2134 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did the Constitutional Convention Come Together?In this episode, John explains how the Constitutional Convention was actually created and put into motion in 1787. John discusses the dire situation in which the young United States found itself, with threats from foreign adversaries and all sorts of domestic disputes and disorder, and how the government created by the Articles of Confederation was unable to resolve any of these major problems. John talks about the push by the "nationalists", as they came to be called, like James Madison, Robert Morris and Alexander Hamilton, to form a much stronger central government than the one that existed under the Articles...
2024-11-1830 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell did the U.S. Survive the First Few Years of Independence?In this episode, John discusses the many challenges the United States faced as it emerged victorious from the Revolutionary War and sought to solidify its standing as an independent republic. John talks about the infamous Newburgh Conspiracy among a number of Continental Army officers, why it emerged and how George Washington was narrowly able to stop it from happening. John lists a number of the very serious difficulties the United States encountered as it tried to gain its footing and why those challenges were made more difficult under the first form of government, the Articles of Confederation....
2024-11-1452 min
The Kevin Miller PodcastPersonal Accountability: This May Be The Ultimate Goal For A Successful Life w/ John MillerWe begin life with built in accountability. We have our caregivers, maybe siblings, then we go to school and have teachers. Hopefully we have close friends. Eventually we have bosses. We may have a spouse or significant other. Even our children can be a source of accountability to how we behave and how we live our lives. But at the core, the greatest source of accountability is from ourselves. If the only thing holding us in line is those in our lives, it’s somewhat artificial. Twenty years ago John Miller wrote a book called QBQ! The Question Behind th...
2024-11-081h 01The Kevin Miller PodcastPersonal Accountability: This May Be The Ultimate Goal For A Successful Life w/ John MillerWe begin life with built in accountability. We have our caregivers, maybe siblings, then we go to school and have teachers. Hopefully we have close friends. Eventually we have bosses. We may have a spouse or significant other. Even our children can be a source of accountability to how we behave and how we live our lives. But at the core, the greatest source of accountability is from ourselves. If the only thing holding us in line is those in our lives, it’s somewhat artificial. Twenty years ago John Miller wrote a book called QBQ! The Question Behind th...
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The Kevin Miller PodcastPersonal Accountability: This May Be The Ultimate Goal For A Successful Life w/ John MillerWe begin life with built in accountability. We have our caregivers, maybe siblings, then we go to school and have teachers. Hopefully we have close friends. Eventually we have bosses. We may have a spouse or significant other. Even our children can be a source of accountability to how we behave and how we live our lives. But at the core, the greatest source of accountability is from ourselves. If the only thing holding us in line is those in our lives, it’s somewhat artificial. Twenty years ago John Miller wrote a book called QBQ! The Question Behind th...
2024-11-081h 01How the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell did the U.S. Actually Win Its Independence?In this episode, John goes through the events of the Revolutionary War from the signing of the alliance with France in 1778 to the conclusion of the War with the Treaty of Paris in 1783. John explains the shifts in strategy and emphasis undertaken by the British after their defeat at Saratoga and how the Continental Army, George Washington and the United States' new French allies counter the British military and government. John breaks down what led to the British defeat, who participated in the peace negotiations and the complicated diplomatic interests Americans had to navigate as they sought to get...
2024-11-0444 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell did the United States Survive Fighting Great Britain?In this episode, John covers the period from the Declaration of Independence to the completion of the Treaty of Alliance with France. John explains the many challenges that the United States had to face as it fought for its independence against Great Britain and how it was that the new nation was able to overcome these challenges. John also discusses some of the most important military engagements that occurred in 1776 and 1777.
2024-10-3141 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Why the Hell Did the Colonies Declare Independence?In this episode, John explains what led to the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776. John starts by going through the colonial reaction to the Intolerable/Coercive Acts, including the Suffolk Resolves and the meeting of the First Continental Congress. He then details the actions taken by the Continental Congress as it attempted to bring the colonies together for collective action and tried to, at first, reconcile with the British Government.Finally, John explains how the violence began at Lexington and Concord, what the colonists did in response to it, and how everything that happened between that...
2024-10-2351 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Were the Intolerable Acts?In this episode, John discusses the events that led to the Tea Act and how the colonists reacted to this new British policy. John explains the connection between the Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party and how the British government freaked out at the colonists' protest.Most importantly, John breaks down the British reaction to the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts, and explains how these measures led to a "point of no return" in the American Revolution that would soon result in the outbreak of war between Britain and the colonies.
2024-10-1541 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Were the Intolerable Acts?In this episode, John discusses the events that led to the Tea Act and how the colonists reacted to this new British policy. John explains the connection between the Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party and how the British government freaked out at the colonists' protest.Most importantly, John breaks down the British reaction to the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts, and explains how these measures led to a "point of no return" in the American Revolution that would soon result in the outbreak of war between Britain and the colonies.
2024-10-1553 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Why the Hell Did the Colonists Hate the Stamp Act So Much?In this episode, John discusses the first measures taken by the British government in the aftermath of the French and Indian War and how they created a rift between Britain and the colonies. John goes over the Proclamation of 1763 first and explains what it was and why it upset those in the colonies. He then talks about the Sugar Act and the Currency Act and how those were perceived as over-stepping British authority.John then spends a while talking about the Stamp Act and why it created such an uproar and how it fundamentally and irreparably harmed...
2024-10-0857 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell Did the French and Indian War Spark a Revolution?In this episode, John explains the numerous ways in which the French and Indian War (or Seven Years War) contributed to a growing divide between Great Britain and the 13 colonies of British North America. John talks about how the experience of the war, which ended the period of Salutary Neglect, brought the British and the colonists into much greater contact with one another and how that did a lot to damage their views of each other. John also discusses the massive amount of debt the British government took on to fight the war, how that pushed the British government...
2024-10-0342 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Why the Hell Did the Colonies Begin to Drift from Britain?In this episode, John explains the factors that began to drive a wedge between the 13 British North American Colonies that would eventually become the United States and Great Britain. John details the economic, political and geographic elements of the relationship between Britain and the colonies that made it increasingly difficult for the two to coexist as they had up through the mid-18th century. Land disputes, arguments over trade and mercantilism and strained relations with Native Americans are all contributing factors to the deteriorating relationship that culminates in the French and Indian War, which John also discusses.
2024-09-2933 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the Hell Connected the Colonists to Britain?In this episode, John explains the various ways in which the colonists in the 13 British North American colonies were connected to Britain during the period of Salutary Neglect. John goes over the factors that made remaining a part of the British empire attractive to the colonists in order to help the listeners understand why revolution seemed unlikely for most of the 1700s. There were economic, political and military advantages to being under the British umbrella that John unpacks as he seeks to make sense of how, though many colonists had little patriotic attachment to Great Britain, they nonetheless saw...
2024-09-2654 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?What the hell does Bacon's Rebellion have to do with Slavery in the Colonies?In this episode, host John Miller breaks down the origins and ramifications of Bacon's Rebellion in colonial Virginia in the late 17th century. John explains how Bacon's Rebellion impacted slavery in the colonies from the late 1600s into the mid 1700s and how the expansion of slavery impacted the colonies. Additionally, John talks about Salutary Neglect, what brought it about and how it affected the colonies as they developed a unique American identity.
2024-09-231h 02How the Hell Did We Get Here?What the hell was the Dominion of New England?In this episode, John discusses the importance of the English Civil War, Mercantilism and the Dominion of New England to the continuing story of what will be the United States. John explains what caused the English Civil War, who was on which side, who won and why it mattered for the British North American colonies. John also defines mercantilism and gives a rundown of how it worked in the British North American colonies. He tells the audience how mercantilism affected the relationship between England and the colonies and what the Navigation Acts have to do with all of this.
2024-09-1959 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Who in the Hell Are These 13 Colonies Anyway?In this episode, John gives a breakdown of the origins and character of each of the original thirteen colonies that will compose the United States. John will cover who it was that created the colonies, the motivations of those who did so and how they evolved over the first few decades of their respective existences. The colonies will be grouped into regions and John will explain what makes each region different and how the colonies within that region had common-or different--characteristics. In addition, John gives each colony its very own colonial motto! Are you from one of...
2024-09-121h 06How the Hell Did We Get Here?How the Hell is Ireland Relevant to England's Colonization of North America?In this episode, John explains how the English colonized Ireland in the 1500s and 1600s and how the English transferred there experiences in Ireland to North America. John will cover the English decisions and processes for how they tried to assert their authority over Ireland, how the Irish resisted and what all this meant for the relationship between England and Ireland.John will also explain the demographic crisis that unfolded among Native American communities east of the Mississippi and north of the Gulf of Mexico. He will explore why the period 1580 to 1650 was so catastrophic for Native...
2024-09-1241 minHow the Hell Did We Get Here?Who the hell am I and why the hell am I doing this?In this episode, host John Miller introduces himself to the audience and explains his motivation for starting the podcast, How the Hell Did We Get Here? John gives a little background about himself, why he is so interested in history, what he hopes to accomplish with the show and why he thinks history is so important.John also delves briefly into some examples of how historical thinking works, how historical understanding can contextualize current events and why examining history is kind of weird.
2024-08-3042 min
Won’t Shut Up and SkateBanger in the Hangar Container Series - John Gibson and Nicky GuerreroIn this Banger in the Hangar Container episode, Chip and Cary pull aside Pro skateboarders John Gibson and Nicky Guerrero to talk about the Houston skate scene in the 80's, little bits of local ramp history, Wild Bill, Jeff Phillips, and more!
This recording took place at the Banger in the Hangar Contest in Houston, Texas in November 2023. We set up an impromptu "studio" in the shipping container on the side of the vert ramp.
2024-02-2018 min
The Inner Frontier with Jonny MillerThe Orchestra of Ancient Healing Wisdom & Practices with Dr. John ChurchillDr. John Churchill spent 15 years training and teaching “Great Seal” meditation in an Indo-Tibetan lineage and is a founding member of the Integral Institute led by the well-known philosopher, Ken Wilber. Over the last 25 years, John has developed his style of practice — an integrated Fourth Turning path — that weaves together somatically based contemplative practices that integrate psychodynamic healing, adult development, and meditation. This was an incredible conversation that touched on how 'trauma fuses our awareness to our attentional system', his views on how to integrate plant medicines and psychedelics into this work and what he calls the...
2023-03-081h 22
AC Sports ReportNate Marr - Character & Work Ethic will take you far.Nate Marr found the studio. Well done Coach. From WVU, McDaniel, and Concordia Prep to St Johns' Catholic prep, Coach Marr shows us that Character & Hard Work can be keys to success. Mrs Coach Marr (Katie) thanks for sharring him with us. St John's Catholic Prep St John's Catholic Prep on Twitter St John's Catholic Prep on Instagram St John's Catholic Prep on Facebook
2022-06-1319 minAC Sports ReportNate Marr - Character & Work Ethic will take you far.Nate Marr found the studio. Well done Coach. From WVU, McDaniel, and Concordia Prep to St Johns' Catholic prep, Coach Marr shows us that Character & Hard Work can be keys to success. Mrs Coach Marr (Katie) thanks for sharring him with us. St John's Catholic Prep St John's Catholic Prep on Twitter St John's Catholic Prep on Instagram St John's Catholic Prep on Facebook
2022-06-1319 min
AC Sports ReportA Welcome Message from JohnI'm John Miller. A parent, photographer, and podcaster. Join me as I learn more about the youth sports scene in the DMV.
2021-08-0900 minAC Sports ReportA Welcome Message from JohnI'm John Miller. A parent, photographer, and podcaster. Join me as I learn more about the youth sports scene in the DMV.
2021-08-0900 min
Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep46: QBQ! My #1 Recommended Book with John MillerWhat makes a question an IQ or a QBQ? In today's episode you'll meet John Miller who is the author of the most impactful book I've read other than the Bible itself. But be warned, this episode may change your life. QBQ! changed mine. Special Guest: John Miller.
2021-01-2148 min
The Charlotte PodcastEpisode 005 - John & MillerJohn and Miller sit down less than 24 hours after the Panthers loss to process the swirling opinions about the team, Cam Newton, and define what is a bandwagon fan. Later the two exchange their Charlotte bucket lists, answer reader questions, and John explains the history of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Ps the sound is a little quiet on this pod…blame Miller.
2016-02-0946 min
Oral ArgumentEpisode 51: The FaucetWhy have prison populations exploded? Yeah, we bet you have an opinion on this. But we’ve got someone on the show with the math: Fordham law prof and empiricist extraordinaire John Pfaff. Everything you think you know about our staggering levels of imprisonment are probably wrong. Also, we offer to set up the Supreme Court audio live stream. Also we report on one listener’s Oral Argument power rankings.
This show’s links:
John Pfaff’s faculty profile and writing
Blakely v. Washington and United States v. Booker
United States v. Vernier, increasing a sentence for cred...
2015-02-281h 30
2013-11-0902 min2013-11-0902 minMessagesWhy God Makes Promises - AudioWhy God Makes Promises
1. Because Promises are the Basis for Faith
Hebrews 11:1, 6 (NKJV)
2. Because Promises Lead Us in the Right Direction
John 3:16 (NKJV)
Luke 6:35-38 (NKJV)
3. Because Promises Demonstrate God's Faithfulness
Isaiah 49:23 (NKJV)
Ezekiel 20:38 (NKJV)
Zechariah 4:8-9 (NKJV)
John 2:19-22 (NKJV)
John 12:12-16 (NKJV)
4. Because Promises Encourage Us During Hard Times
I Timothy 1:18 (NKJV)
2012-07-0840 minMessagesWhy God Makes Promises - VideoWhy God Makes Promises
1. Because Promises are the Basis for Faith
Hebrews 11:1, 6 (NKJV)
2. Because Promises Lead Us in the Right Direction
John 3:16 (NKJV)
Luke 6:35-38 (NKJV)
3. Because Promises Demonstrate God's Faithfulness
Isaiah 49:23 (NKJV)
Ezekiel 20:38 (NKJV)
Zechariah 4:8-9 (NKJV)
John 2:19-22 (NKJV)
John 12:12-16 (NKJV)
4. Because Promises Encourage Us During Hard Times
I Timothy 1:18 (NKJV)
2012-07-0840 minMessagesWhy, or What Now? - Video"Why, or What Now?"
Pastor John Miller, Sunday Nov 28 2010. ChurchOnTheRock.org
Purpose: Provoke people to have unshakable faith in God when they face disappointment.
Spiritual Truth: Stop asking, "Why?", and start asking, 'What does God want me to do now?'
Series: Unshakable
Series Purpose: Inspire people to have unshakable faith in uncertain times.
2010-11-2842 minMessagesWhy, or What Now? - PDF"Why, or What Now?"
Pastor John Miller, Sunday Nov 28 2010. ChurchOnTheRock.org
Purpose: Provoke people to have unshakable faith in God when they face disappointment.
Spiritual Truth: Stop asking, "Why?", and start asking, 'What does God want me to do now?'
Series: Unshakable
Series Purpose: Inspire people to have unshakable faith in uncertain times.
2010-11-2800 minMessagesWhy, or What Now? - Audio"Why, or What Now?"
Pastor John Miller, Sunday Nov 28 2010. ChurchOnTheRock.org
Purpose: Provoke people to have unshakable faith in God when they face disappointment.
Spiritual Truth: Stop asking, "Why?", and start asking, 'What does God want me to do now?'
Series: Unshakable
Series Purpose: Inspire people to have unshakable faith in uncertain times.
2010-11-2842 min
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