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Telling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Presentation: '7 Highways' -- Part 1At our recent CEF Fall Event, Dr. Katrina Forseth shared a ministry presentation called, 'The 7 Highways, plus more,' of what CEF ministry looks like in Illinois.We hope you enjoy listening to this CEF of Illinois ministry presentation!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2025-12-1415 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel 12--Rightly Responding to God's Word--Part 1The people in Jerusalem had a problem. God said, they were a 'rebellious house.' Through the prophet Ezekiel, God wanted to get the people's attention because God knew what His people's answer was to their problem. God's people, back then, as well as now, need to rightly respond to God's Word immediately. This includes not only having open ears and open hearts to receive God's Word, but also to submit to God's Word as the very Word of God down to the smallest detail. Go to our website to lear...
2025-09-0215 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel 7-11: The God Who Sees and Makes All Things New--Part 2Ezekiel Chapters '7-Eleven,' contain many Biblical principles that we can pick up like walking through a grocery store aisles that we can place in our spiritual grocery cart and take to heart.In Ezekiel Chapters 7 and 8, -- God is the God who sees and who knows all things.In Ezekiel Chapter 9-11, -- God is the God who knows His people by name and marks us out as His people all by His grace!But God doesn't stop there. God not only had a plan for His people back t...
2025-08-2413 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel 4-6--Hope In Times of Storm--Part 2Can you imagine finding HOPE in the book of Ezekiel which is filled with prophecies of doom and gloom and days of coming difficulties for God's people?Yes, we can!Embedded in Ezekiel Chapter 6, God promised that He would 'save a remnant,' and one day, carry His people back to their promised land.This is not just a promise for God's People in the Old Testament times back then, this applies to God's People today!When storms hit and days of difficulties come are way... God has promised His people...
2025-08-1914 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel 7-11--The God Who Sees--PartIn God's, '7-Eleven,' grocery store in Ezekiel Chapter 7-11, we see Biblical truths laid out for us on the shelf that we need to put into our 'spiritual grocery cart' to help remind us of WHO OUR GOD IS and that GOD IS THE GOD WHO SEES ALL THINGS.If we truly understood that GOD IS THE ONE WHO KNOWS ALL THINGS and WHO SEES ALL THINGS, including the hidden crevices in our hearts, how would that change the way we live our daily lives?It would change EVERYTHING!A right...
2025-08-1915 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel 4 and 5, 'Hope In Times of StormThe book of Ezekiel is filled with specific prophecies and righteous judgments, but it is also filled with HOPE!In fact, the overarching storyline of the whole book of Ezekiel is that even though God in His Holiness must judge and discipline His People because of their sin, God in His mercy has a Grace-filled plan to bring His people back into a right relationship with Him!In other words, because of God, we have HOPE!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of...
2025-08-0314 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel Chapter 2-3: "The Word of the Lord"--Part 2The Lord has a call upon all of His people to, 'Go and Speak God's Word to Others.'This God-given commission is not just for pastors, missionaries, and full-time Christian workers, or even to Old Testament prophets back then, but to each of us today!In Ezekiel Chapters 2 and 3, God tells His prophet Ezekiel the 'where' and the 'how' to speak God's Word to others. These key chapters contain Biblical principles that apply to us today because all of God's people are called to be modern-day 'watchman' on the wall and speak God's Word...
2025-07-2715 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel Chapter 2-3: 'The Word of the Lord'--Part 1God's 'Plan A' from all eternity is to send forth His people to go and speak God's Word to others!In Ezekiel Chapter 2-3, the prophet Ezekiel was commissioned and commanded by the Lord to go and speak God's Word to His people, including to the Jews in captivity in Babylon.However, this commission and commandment was not only for Ezekiel and the Old Testament prophets back then, but to all of God's people today! Speaking God's Word to others is not just for pastors, missionaries, and full-time Christian workers, but for each o...
2025-07-2015 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel 1--The Glory of the Lord Revealed--Part 2Ezekiel's vision of the heavens opened in Chapter 1 is absolutely stunning!As Ezekiel came near in his vision to the presence of the LORD, he saw the Cherubims, the special class of angels who are the guardians of God. Ezekiel also saw the moving Chariot carrying God's Spirit, turning like a wheel in the center of a wheel!Don't stop there, because above the created firmament designed by the hand of God Himself, there is a throne. Seated upon the the throne is One who has the appearance of a Man. Who is th...
2025-07-1314 minTelling Future GenerationsEzekiel 1: The Glory of the LORD Revealed--Part 1In Ezekiel Chapter 1, God gave to Ezekiel an amazing vision of the heavens opened.Ezekiel was lifted up to the highest heaven coming near the presence of God and saw with his own eyes the cherubims, God's guardian angels, and God's constantly moving chariot, which was the Spirit of the Lord ever turning and working, like a wheel in the center of a wheel!This is an amazing vision, but what is the point?When we are going through difficult times, God wants us to remember that He is present with His people...
2025-07-0615 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: The Point of the Church--Part 8Today, we wrap up Acts chapter 2 that focuses on the four-fold ministry of the church.According to God's Word in the book of Acts this includes, not only the evangelizing ministry, the enfolding ministry, but also the establishing ministry, which includes an intentional focus on God's people PRAYING TOGETHER. Then the final four-fold ministry of the church includes the extending ministry of the church, which we read about here in Acts chapter 2 saying, '... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should, were being, saved' (Acts 2:47).
2025-06-2914 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Summer Missionary Training School Interview--Part 2 with Mike Fox and Eddie DToday on our program, we are continuing our second part of the interview with Mike Fox and Eddie D. who was our Chapel Speaker at the recent CEF Summer Missionary Training School' for our young people... high school through college-age!Eddie D shares a sample overview of his chapel messages that he shared, including giving our students tools how to dig deep into God's Word called 'MAPS,' and to spend time talking to their Heavenly Father using a prayer acrostic spelled, 'PRAY.' But these acrostic tools are not f...
2025-06-1815 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Summer Missionary Training School Interview--Part 1 with Mike Fox and Eddie DIn early June, CEF of Illinois launched our summer ministry outreach by holding a 'Summer Missionary Training School' for our young people... high school through college-age!Eddie D, who served as our guest chapel speaker, shares his testimony, background, and his perspective and involvement as a youth pastor with the CEF 'Summer Missionary Training School.'Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2025-06-1715 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF Program Spring Concert--Part 2Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2025-06-1715 minTelling Future GenerationsEmmanuel Mukasa Interview--Part 1Recently, Emmanuel Mukasa, the National Director of CEF of Uganda came for a visit here in the USA. Emmanuel came not only for a visit to the state of Illinois, but also to attend the CEF International Conference that was attended by 1,500 CEF staff and volunteers from across the world. Emmanuel Mukasa shares a picture that he gained from the conference of the CEF ministry worldwide which motivated him all the more in reaching children for Christ!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2025-06-1714 minTelling Future GenerationsEmmanuel Mukasa Interview--Part 2Emmanuel Mukasa, the CEF National Director of Uganda in East Central Africa, shares about the wide-open door to reach children for Christ year-round in his country, but especially during the Christmas season by conducting Christmas Party Clubs and also Camp Good News Christmas Camps.This year, CEF of Illinois is partnering together with CEF of Uganda in raising $10,000 to send 500 children to a Christmas Camp at $20 per child. Our goal is to help send as many children in Uganda to camp to hear the true meaning of Christmas, which is all about the Lord Jesus Christ!
2025-06-1715 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF Program Spring Concert--Part 1At the CEF of IL Spring Concert, the CEF staff shared a ministry update of not only our school year ministry, but also our upcoming summer ministry that launches June through August as an evangelistic outreach to children across Illinois!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2025-06-1714 minTelling Future GenerationsJesus is for Children Too!Jesus made it clear in Mark 10:14 that children are not a peripheral to the kingdom of God, but are to be included in hearing the message about Jesus because the kingdom of God includes children too!Jesus said, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God."There are only two ways to respond to children's need to come to Jesus. Either we are on the HELPING SIDE of bringing children to Jesus or on the HINDERING SIDE of preventing children from coming to Jesus. By Go...
2025-05-0416 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: The Point of the Church--Part 7Chuck Coleson of Prison Fellowship once gave a humorous observation about the state of the church saying, "The church is a lot like Noah's Ark. The stench on the inside would be unbearable, if it weren't for the storms on the outside."Is this true? Is this the point of the church to just hunker down together and hang on tight?Acts Chapter 2 in the birth of the church, lays out for us the biblical foundation for ministry in the life of the church which includes the evangelizing ministry, the enfolding ministry, the establishing ministry, a...
2025-04-2414 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: The Point of the Church--Part 6The mission of the church that is described for us here in Acts Chapter 2, includes not only the evangelizing ministry of the church, but also the enfolding ministry of the church.The church's enfolding ministry, has two components: 1) 'Next Steps,' leading to a public profession of repentance toward sin and believing/saving faith towards Christ; and then 2) 'Baptism.'The doctrine of baptism can be a 'spiritual hot potato' which divides believers and churches into different denominational camps. However, it is important to understand even here in Acts 2...
2025-04-0712 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: "The Point of the Church"-- Part 5Acts Chapter 2, with the birth of the church on the day of Pentecost, reminds us in descriptive detail what is the point of the church that can be categorized into a four-fold ministry of the church: the evangelizing ministry of the church, the enfolding ministry of the church, the establishing ministry of the church, and the extending ministry of the church.Today on our radio program, we will focus on the evangelizing and the enfolding ministry of the church and look at specifically, our job and God's job when it comes to the proclamation of the Gospel...
2025-03-1615 minTelling Future GenerationsAct 2: "The Point of the Message" -- Part 4Acts Chapter 2 is a wonderful example of the essential truths of the Gospel message which focuses on the life of Christ, the death and resurrection of Christ, and also the exaltation of Christ.The message on the Day of Pentecost all worked together to point to the ultimate question of who Jesus is, whom the Apostle Peter declares emphatically that JESUS is both LORD and CHRIST!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2025-03-0915 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: "The Point of the Message"--Part 3Acts 2 includes the first recorded sermon in the New Testament after Christ's death and resurrection.This message proclamation is given in the midst of both wonder and mocking, reminding us that every time the Gospel message is given, we should expect different and even opposing responses.The Apostle Peter, who was the messenger on the day of Pentecost, pointed to his bottom-line message that we are right now living in, 'the last days' before the great day of the Lord's coming and that our only response is to, '... call upon the name of the...
2025-03-0213 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: "The Point of the Message"--Part 3Acts 2 includes the first recorded sermon in the New Testament after Christ's death and resurrection.This message proclamation is given in the midst of both wonder and mocking, reminding us that every time the Gospel message is given, we should expect different and even opposing responses.The Apostle Peter, who was the messenger on the day of Pentecost, pointed to his bottom-line message that we are right now living in, 'the last days' before the great day of the Lord's coming and that our only response is to, '... call upon the name of the...
2025-02-2713 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: "The Importance of Pentecost"--Part 2Acts Chapter 2 is pivotal in understanding the purpose, the mission of the church.It can also be confusing and filled with doctrinal tensions that separates churches and various theological camps.We could skip Acts Chapter 2 and ignore the controversy altogether of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the speaking in tongues divergent views.Instead, let's dig in and discern what Acts Chapter 2 is teaching us through three distinct pictures of the Holy Spirit, which ultimately points us to the overarching purpose of the Day of Pentecost all found in the same chapter...
2025-02-2015 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: The Importance of Pentecost--Part 1Of all the events in the history of the world, the Day of Pentecost in Acts Chapter 2, ranks third in the most important events, right behind the first coming of Christ and the creation of the world.Why is the Day of Pentecost such a watershed event in the history of the world?It is because Acts Chapter 2 not only marks out the birth of the church and the mission of the church, but the beginning of the last days between Christ's first and second coming, that culminates when Jesus comes again!From...
2025-02-1313 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 1 (Part 1): Laying the Foundation of the Ministry of the ChurchActs chapter 1 lays the foundation for the church, God's people, in spreading the Gospel message, which is the mission of the church.This foundation that is laid here in Acts 1 is vital to the birth of the church and the building of the church, which includes FOUR MAIN PILLARS of FAITH that are touched on in Acts 1, as follows:1) The Reliability of the Scriptures2) The Infallible Proofs of the Resurrection3) The Giving of the Holy Spirit4) And the Coming Kingdom of GodToday on, 'Telling...
2025-02-0614 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 1 (Part 4): What is Jesus Doing Why We WaitWhat a time to be a live! We are right now living between the first and second coming of Christ, until Jesus comes again.Last week, we looked at a sampling of God's instruction manual of what we are to be doing while we wait for the Lord's return. But have you ever wondered what the Lord Jesus is doing for us right now while we wait?Today in this week's radio program we will look at a 40-foot aerial view of Scripture that gives us a glimpse of Jesus' Ministry of Exaltation, Hi...
2025-02-0615 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 1 (Part 3): "While We Wait"Have you ever wondered as God's people what our priorities should be while we wait for Christ's return?The Bible in Acts Chapter 1, during the ten-day period between Christ's Ascension and the giving of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, gives us a brief glimpse into the priorities of the early church while they waited for Christ's promise to be fulfilled.Let's take a page from the early disciples and remind ourselves anew of what our priorities should be as we wait.Go to our website to learn more information about...
2025-02-0315 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 1 (Part 2): The Foundation of the Mission of the ChurchLast week, we looked at the Four Pillars of the Foundation of the Mission of the Church, including the reliability of the Scriptures, and the many Infallible Proofs of the Resurrection of Christ.This week, we will look at two other Pillars for the Foundation of the Mission of the Church, which include the Giving of the Holy Spirit and the Coming Kingdom of God. We want to unpack these doctrinal truths and see how they apply to us, the Church of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, even today!Without question, these core doctrinal...
2025-01-2414 minTelling Future GenerationsI Heard the Bells on Christmas DayOn Christmas Day in 1863, during the war-torn era of the Civil War, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the famous American poet, composed the poem, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Within a decade, the poem was turned into a Christmas carol that is still sung to this day, including modern renditions. The story behind the song is powerful and rings true still today. Listen to this podcast to hear more about the history behind this famous poem and now hymn.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2024-12-1713 minTelling Future GenerationsThe Gospel According to IsaiahWhere in the New Testament does the Christmas story begin?Interestingly, the Christmas story does not begin in the New Testament with the Gospels, but rather in the Old Testament, particularly in one of the major prophetic books in the Bible, the book of Isaiah.The book of Isaiah is like a Bible in a book with 66 chapters and two major divisions, including the first 39 chapters emphasizing the PROBLEM of SIN and our need for the Savior, while the remaining 27 chapters focus on the PROMISE of the SAVIOR, who would one day come to take...
2024-12-1716 minTelling Future Generations"Biblical Principles for Revivals"Where do spiritual revivals come from that sweep across a nation and how do they occur?Actually, we do not have to guess, because not only are spiritual revivals given to us by the direct hand of the LORD. God has given to us Biblical principles that spiritual revivals are grounded in and flow out from.The book of 2 Chronicles, from a birds-eye view, gives us four major principles for spiritual revivals that are rooted in the spiritual revival key verse of 2 Chronicles 7:14 which says, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall h...
2024-11-2115 minTelling Future GenerationsThe Liberty Matrix of the Pilgrim’s MonumentOverlooking the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts’ tucked away on top of a hill, is a large statute dedicated to our forefathers, the Pilgrims, that most Americans today know nothing about.The monument dedicated to the Pilgrims was built in 1891 over a 70-year period and has the center statue rising 81 feet high, with four other statues connected to it and flowing out from it. This ‘Liberty Matrix,’ depicts the principles of liberty for not only the founding of America, but also the saving of America.At its’ core, this massive monument reminds us that true liberty of any p...
2024-11-1913 minTelling Future GenerationsPsalm 2: "The King is Coming!"Have you ever wondered why there can be two two different views of the world that is happening both at the same time?Psalm 2 tells us the answer by pointing us to the ultimate two views... an earthly view of the nations raging against God in utter rebellion and the heavenly view of God seated on His throne in heaven reigning and ruling over all as King.The Bible tells us from cover to cover who wins this ultimate battle between heaven and earth. God does because God wins!However, Psalm 2 not only...
2024-11-1215 minTelling Future GenerationsDr. Bryan Chapell--Celebrating Generations--Part 4In this final four part series on, "Celebrating Generations," Dr. Bryan Chapell shares good news that 90% of those who grow up in the Christian faith will come back to walk faithfully with the LORD. This is especially true, when we raise up our children to see and know our love and faithfulness to the LORD first of all, and also to our children, as we seek to raise them up in the nurture and love, and also the admonition of the LORD. May the prayer of our heart to the LORD and to our children, th...
2024-11-0514 minTelling Future GenerationsDr. Bryan Chapell--"Celebrating Generations"-- Part 3Part 3 of Dr. Bryan Chapell's message on, "Celebrating Generations," where he continues to lay out the changing demographic shifts in the Church across North America, particularly here in the USA, post Covid. Even though lower numbers across generations have come back to church and are attending church less regularly, there is still great hope. Statistically, the majority of salvation and spiritual decisions are made for Christ before the age of 15 and whatever is the faith of a young person between 14 and 18 years old, is going to most likely be their faith for the rest of th...
2024-10-2914 minTelling Future GenerationsDr. Bryan Chapell--Celebrating Generations--Part 2Dr. Bryan Chapell continues with the second part of his message on 'Celebrating Generations.' After COVID, there was one group of people who came back to the church in even greater numbers than before. Who are they? They are the millennial generation who now have their own children.Dr. Bryan Chapell walks us through this culture shift post-COVID, but also highlights the open door for the Gospel, especially in ministering to the children of the millennials. These parents who previously had left the church, are turning back to the church in greater numbers, but more importantly...
2024-10-2214 minTelling Future GenerationsDr Bryan Chapell, "Celebrating Generations"-- Part 1Dr. Bryan Chapell, the emeritus pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church and emeritus President of Covenant Theological Seminary, currently serves as the stated clerk of the PCS (Presbyterian Church of America) denomination.Dr. Bryan Chapell was the guest speaker at Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois recent fall fundraiser and shared a powerful message on, 'Celebrating Generations,' which focused on the importance of reaching children for Christ and teaching them God's Word, especially in the face of our modern culture in the USA.The bad news must be understood first, but there is hope and good...
2024-10-1314 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of Illinois Ministry Report--Part 3Jill Hostetler, Assistant State Director, shares an After-School Good News Club ministry report for this school year season in Central Illinois and also in pioneer areas that CEF is currently working with, including in Alton, Illinois and Jacksonville, Illinois.In addition, a special testimony is shared by Nancy Frantz, a Good News Club team leader for two Bible Clubs in schools in Dunlap, Illinois for the past 10 years.Praise the LORD for this continued opened door to share the Good News of Christ in the public schools through the After-School Good News Clubs across Illinois!
2024-10-1114 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Fall Event: "Ministry Report"--Part 2"The Mission is NOT Over!"Dr. Katrina Forseth shares the CEF of IL annual ministry report that picks up from our CEF of Uganda mission trip report and continues through the remainder of our CEF of IL summer ministry and then focuses on our upcoming Fall ministry, specifically our After-School Good News Clubs held immedately after-school.The bottom-line desire of CEF is to reach as many children as possible, so that every child ministered to hears a clear presentation of the Gospel, both in large groups and even one-on-one!Mark 16:15, "Go ye into...
2024-09-2913 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Fall Event: "Ministry Report"--Part 1Just recently at the CEF of IL Fall Event, we shared a ministry report that included not only about our CEF summer ministry, including our overnight camp ministry at Camp Good News and backyard 5-Day Clubs, but also our CEF mission trip to Uganda in East Central Africa, where in three weeks time, over 11,000 people were ministered to with the Gospel!Praise the LORD for the open doors for ministry that He has done!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2024-09-2213 minTelling Future GenerationsPsalm 40: My Testimony -- Christ's TestimonyPsalm 40 is a testimony, not only of David in the Bible, but also a testimony of God's people reminding us of not only what the Lord has done for us in the past, but how we can deepen our trust in the LORD, especiallly in times of trouble.Why? Because Psalm 40 is not only David's testimony or our testimony as God's people yet today, it is Christ's testimony.Psalm 40 points us directly to Christ to remind us that God is the God who came near to deliver His people from their greatest need, which points...
2024-09-1515 minTelling Future GenerationsPsalm 1: "The Fruitful Growing Tree"Right way or wrong way, how do we know? The Bible, God's Word, "Tells me so!"Psalm 1 is a wisdom Psalm that marks out for us clearly that there is a right and there is a wrong, but there is only one way to the blessed life.In six short verses, Psalm 1, describes for us a beautiful picture of the blessed man's life that is depicted not as chaff that is dead, worthless and directionless, but rather as a fruitful growing tree.We, as God's people, are to bring forth fruit all of...
2024-09-1314 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 13: The Ministry of ConfrontationThe closing chapter of Nehemiah ends on an odd note where Nehemiah, the governor of the land, engages in the ministry of confrontation all for God and the good of the people.Nehemiah encounters three difficult situations as a leader where he needed to respond by either cleaning house, establishing right practices, or engaging in the ministry of confrontation through increased, progressive discipline.However, the end of the chapter closes as it began with a prayer of Nehemiah to be remembered by God for good. Yet it seems that no matter how much Nehemiah worked...
2024-09-0515 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah Chapter 12: "Dedication Celebrations for Future Generations"Nehemiah Chapter 12 is all about the 'Dedication Celebration' of not only the completed Jerusalem wall, but of all that God had done for His people. The whole point of this special day was to celebrate what God had done and to dedicate themselves anew to the LORD to live not for themselves, but for the future generations.Not every day can be a special 'Dedication Celebration' day in our life or ministry. It's not every year when we complete a major project or hit a major milestone in our life. But every day is to be a...
2024-08-2115 minTelling Future GenerationsPsalm 121: The Psalm of Sure StepsPsalm 121 is an "Ascent Psalm" that reminds us that we all have hills and mountains that we need to climb or that come at us in life. Hills come in all different sizes and shapes. But no matter the hill we are facing right now, we can be comforted and encouraged to lift up our eyes from off of our hill and instead, focus on the LORD. Psalm 121 reminds us our pathway up the hill can be made more sure as we remember with every step that we take that the LORD is our helper, our keeper, a...
2024-08-1113 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 11: It Takes a TeamListen to a brief mission report from the CEF of Illinois missions team serving with CEF of Uganda for a 3 week mission trip to Africa and back!Missions trips, ministry in general, and even ministry serving in a local church all have one thing in common: IT TAKES A TEAM!Nehemiah chapter 11 is a seemingly mundane chapter that is however, rich in biblical principles. The leadership lesson from Nehemiah chapter 11 reminds us that we need the RIGHT PEOPLE in the RIGHT PLACES doing the RIGHT THINGS in serving the LORD with a...
2024-07-2914 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 10: "Walking In God's Covenant"The people in Nehemiah chapter 10, made a beautiful 'Covenant of Commitment' before the LORD, not to be God's people, but because they were God's people and they simply wanted to declare to the LORD their desire to walk with Him as God's Covenant people.Their 'Covenant of Commitment,' involved three major areas:1) Their Commitment Concerning their Sons and Daughters in Marriage.2) Their Commitment Concerning the Observance of the Sabbath.3) Their Commitment Concering the House of the LORD.As we look at the people's 'Covenant of Commitment,' we...
2024-06-2314 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 9: The Longest PrayerThe longest prayer in the Bible is recorded for us in Nehemiah chapter 9.What is this longest prayer all about? It is about a repentent people, who are dependent on the Lord's mercies, who call upon the Lord as God's people in united prayer.Woven throughout this longest prayer is a LOOK BACK, a LOOK DOWN, and a LOOK UP aspect as God's people call upon the Lord for not only help and deliverance, but also ends in a prayer of commitment as God's people simply desire to walk with their Lord.Go...
2024-06-1715 minTelling Future GenerationsThe Gift a Mother GivesEven though Mother's Day is one day a year, every day is a good day to be thankful and grateful for our mother that God has given to us.A mother gives to her children so many gifts, but the three primary gifts that a mother gives to her children is the GIFT of LIFE, the GIFT of LOVE, and the GIFT of UNDERSTANDING.Included in this special podcast is the true story of Dr. William MacKay and how God used the gift his mother gave to him long ago to bring William MacKay to...
2024-06-1215 minTelling Future GenerationsActs 2: The Purpose of PentecostThe purpose of Pentecost is not just about a 'power-show' in a life of a believer.Rather, the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 2 is all about the promise fulfilled, the proclamation of Christ, and the point of the church, both for internal growth and external growth of God's people until the Lord Jesus comes again!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2024-06-0215 minTelling Future Generations"The Kramers" Concert and CEF Ministry Reports: Part 3At our recent CEF Summer Ministry Fundraiser with the Kramers in concert, we shared the final CEF of Illinois ministry report that included an overview of our summer ministry outreach.From June through August, potentially 4,000 children will hear the Good News of Christ through 5-Day Clubs, Camp Ministry, Fair Ministry, and Gospel literature distribrition ministry.In addition to our summer ministry here in Illinois, part of our CEF State Office team will be serving with CEF of Uganda in East Central Africa for a 3 week missions trip, June 26-July 16, doing children's ministry, public school and...
2024-05-2615 minTelling Future Generations"The Kramers" Concert and and CEF Ministry Reports: Part 2We are continuing to air the second part of our CEF Summer Ministry Fundraiser at our recent concert with The Kramers.Jill Hostetler, the Assistant State Director of CEF of Illinois, shared about the summer ministry outreach through 5-Day Clubs, including not only the opportunity, but also testimonies from those last summer who hosteed a Backyard Bible Club as a neighborhood outreach.Dr. Katrina Forseth, the State Director of CEF of Illinois, also shared about the Good News Club scholarship week as part of our 7 week of overnight camp ministry at CEF Camp Good News...
2024-05-1915 minTelling Future Generations"The Kramers" Concert and CEF Ministry Reports: Part 1This year our CEF Summer Ministry fundraiser featured the Kramers in concert.It was a wonderful evening of praise and worship in lifting up the name of the LORD!Also, that night, CEF summer ministry reports were shared by our staff, as well as our financial needs for our upcoming summer ministry outreaches.This is part 1 of a 3-part radio program re-airing excerpts from our CEF Kramer concert for our Summer Ministry fundraiser.We hope you enjoy! Dr. Katrina ForsethGo to our website to learn more i...
2024-05-1313 minTelling Future GenerationsThe Feasts of the LORD Part 3: PentecostThe Feast of Pentecost is not just an Old Testament Feast. It is a New Testament fulfilled Feast that defines the purpose and the mission of the church of Christ today!In Acts chapter 2, the prophetic fulfillment of the Feast of Pentecost was about two main things: the promise and the harvest.The promise is the giving of the Holy Spirit for the three-fold purpose of spiritual conversion, spiritual sanctification, and also spiritual empowerment to be Christ's witness.The harvest is the missional aspect of the church which defines...
2024-04-2815 minTelling Future GenerationsFeasts of the Lord - Part 2The Seven Feasts of the LORD found in Leviticus 23 are not just Israelite, Old Testament Feasts; they are the LORD's Feasts which mark out God's calendar plan of redemption from beginning to end.The first three feasts of the LORD occur in the first month of the year at Nisan, which is our April. The Feast of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Firstfruits were not only celebrated all within the month of Nisan, but they were prophetically fulfilled in Christ at Christ's first coming.But how can that be so...
2024-04-2113 minTelling Future GenerationsThe Heart of the Gospel'The Heart of the Gospel,' is answered in this simple, yet overarching question: "How can sinful man be made right in relationship with Holy God?"The negative answer: It is not by our works by what we do or do not do because there is no righteousness within us to be accepted before Holy God.The positive answer: All of our righteousness is found outside of us, by God's grace alone and by faith alone in the perfect righteousness of Christ alone. The Scripture in 2 Corinthians 5:21 sa...
2024-04-1615 minTelling Future GenerationsThe One Who was DifferentMany people down through the church age have asked the question, "Who Was Jesus?"As C.S. Lewis so distinctly stated, 'Christ is either a liar, a lunatic, or He is Lord." Lewis goes on to say, "... let us not come up with any patronising nonsense about His (Jesus) being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to."The Gospel points out to us the truth that Jesus Christ is LORD, but how do we know? Simply put, the Bible tells us so!Christ i...
2024-04-0715 minTelling Future Generations"Who is Guilty?" (An Overview of the Easter Story)This Easter season we remember all that our Lord Jesus has done for us on our behalf.Yet, have you ever wondered in the Easter story WHO IS GUILTY for putting Jesus to death? Was it Judas who betrayed Jesus that night in the garden? Or was it the Chief Priests and High Priest who conconcted the whole plot and sought to deliver Jesus to death?Or perhaps, it was the King Herod from Gaililee or the crowd of people who kept crying out for Jesus' death by crucifixion? But maybe th...
2024-03-3114 minTelling Future GenerationsFeasts of the Lord - Part 1In the book of Leviticus, there are seven Feasts of the LORD which are laid out as part of the Jewish calendar year.But what do these seven Feasts have to do with us today?The whole Old Testament, including these biblical Feasts, point to Christ, portray our relationship as believers in Christ, and ultimately, have a prophetic fulfillment in Christ.These seven Feasts function as God's plan of Redemption, which will all be fulfilled according to God's appointed time.The first feast that starts God's redemptive clock is the feast...
2024-03-1715 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah Part 2 - "Camping with God"In Nehemiah chapter 8, God's people come together to understand God's Word and to apply God's Word, which results in great joy in the LORD.One of their applications of God's Word discovered by the people in Nehemiah's day is the celebration of the Feasts of Tabernacles. But how does the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles help God's people back then and for us today to apply God's Word to our lives? In four specific ways: 1) By remembering what God has done, 2) by remembering where we are going, 3) by remembering God's promises, and 4) by remembering t...
2024-03-1014 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 8 Part 1: "Revivals, God's People and God's Word"Revivals are deeply needed among God's people today, yet revivals do not happen in a vaccum. Rather, revivals include God's work in and through His people, by and with His Word.In Nehemiah chapter 8, the greatest recorded revival in Scripture took place over 2,500 years ago during the time of Nehemiah. The revival occurred as all of God's people together grew in their understanding in knowing the Book, knowing their place, and knowing their God.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2024-02-2514 minTelling Future GenerationsMaster Theme of the Bible: The Doctrine of the Lamb - Part 2Dr. Katrina Forseth continues to trek through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, pointing to the undergirding, master theme of the Bible, which is the Doctrine of the Lamb.Simply put, "There is a LAMB in this Book!"Through unfolding Biblical revelation, the student of the Bible understands how God's eternal plan from the foundation of the world to eternity forever with God centers on the person and work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is the Lamb of God.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship...
2024-02-2114 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 6 -7: "What's Next?"After Nehemiah and the people completed building the Jerusalem wall in a mere 52 days, what's next?Nehemiah chapter 6 and 7 is a gleaning of many biblical principals that points God's people, whether in Nehemiah's time or even today, to complete each God-given task as part of our overall God-given mission.Nehemiah chapter 6 points us to Nehemiah's, 'What's Next,' including the SILENCE of CELBRATION, so GOD GETS ALL THE GLORY, and the EXPECTATION of MORE OPPOSITION, especially internal attacks which often come from within.Nehemiah chapter 7, through the life of Nehemiah and the people...
2024-02-1815 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 6: Saying "No" to Man but saying "Yes" to GodHere is a spiritual law that you can take to heart: 'spiritual work and spiritual attack' go together because we are in a spiritual war!In Nehemiah Chapter 6, the personal attacks against Nehemiah by his arch-enemies, ramps up and zeroes in on the leader Nehemiah. The goal was to stop the wall building work at any cost.Nehemiah 6 reads like a spy novel where threats against God's servant abound. These spiritual attacks point us to the real spiritual war that rages against God's people. Spiritual battle tactics and dependence upon the Lord are required, as...
2024-02-1214 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 5 Part 2: A Reflection of the RedeemerNehemiah, the governor of the land in Jerusalem, not only encourages God's people to model redemption, by forgiving other's debts and keeping their promise before God and man, but also to give grace to others, by giving 'grace for grace'.Nehemiah, in many ways, reflected the true Redeemer, by not requiring of the people what he could have charged and also by abundunantly providing for his people at his table.Nehemiah in many ways was a reflection of the 'Greater Nehemiah' and the 'Greater Governor', who is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Nehemiah was a...
2024-02-0414 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah 5 Part 1: The Need of the RedeemerInternal family disunity broke out among God's people that almost brought the 'wall-building work' in Jerusalem to a screeching halt. Brethern turned against brethren and family against family, all because great debt was heaped up due to famine, taxes, and usury charged on top.The people were powerless on their to repay. They needed a Redeemer!In the same way, we also need a Redeemer, one who will provide for His people who are unable to provide for themselves. Nehemiah 5 not only reminds us as God's people, that we need a Redeemer, but t...
2024-02-0314 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF Event with Gracia Burnham (Part 1)Meet Gracia Burnham, the modern day Elizabeth Elliot, who was a former missonary to the Philippines with Missionary Aviation Fellowship.In 2001, Gracia and her husband Martin, were held captive for over a year by a Muslim terrorist group.Listen to Gracia's compelling story that she shares not only about what happened in the Phillipine jungles, but how God's love holds her heart captive still today, even in the midst of life's trials and uncertainties.Link to our website for more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.Go to our website...
2024-02-0211 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF Event with Gracia Burnham Part 2Gracia Burnham continues to share her testimony where her and her husband, Martin, were held hostage on the Philippine islands by a Muslim terroist group for over a year. But even in the midst of captivity, and afterwards, the Lord has provided opportunities for Gracia to show God's love to her captives, who were former enemies.Praise God that He is indeed in the heart changing busisness through the power of the Gospel, yet today!Link to our website for more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.Go to our w...
2024-02-0214 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF Event with Gracia Burnham: Part 3Gracia closes out her time by sharing with the audience the missionary flashcard story produced by Child Evangelism Fellowship.CEF is pleased to share, 'The Burnham Story,' with the children in our CEF Good News Clubs nationwide to help teach children to understand the importance of missions and the need to share Christ with others, both near and far.After listening to today's program, if you are interested in purchasing the CEF missionary flashcard story of Gracia Burnham, visit our CEF website at cefofillinois.comWe hope you enjoy as...
2024-02-0214 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Ministry Report--Part 3 with Dr. Katrina Forseth and Emmanuel Mukas, CEF of Uganda National DirectorListen to the CEF of Illinois Statewide Ministry Report for 2023 and also meet a special visitor, Emmanuel Mukasa, the National Direction from CEF of Uganda.Hear what God is doing not only in the state of Illinois, but also what God is doing in the ministry of CEF worldwide, including from the other side of the world in Africa! Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2024-01-1214 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Ministry Report--Part 2 with Jill Hostetler and Summer MissionariesJill Hostetler, the Assistant State Director of CEF of Illinois, shares a look back at our 5-Day Club summer ministry of what God did to enable us to reach almost 500 children with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ!We praise the Lord for His provision of 9 summer missionaries who gave of their summer to share the Good News of Christ with the children throughout Central Illinois.Also included are two summer missionaries who share testimonies of their life-changing summer and what God did in and through them in their summer ministry.Go...
2024-01-1113 minTelling Future GenerationsCEF of IL Ministry Report--Part 1 with Mark AndrewsLooking back at 2023, we praise the Lord for all that God has done in providing for our ministry and making a way to minister to children and point them to Christ.We hope you enjoy listening to our Camp Good News summer ministry report shared by Mark Andrews, our new Acting Camp Director.Camp ministry, first and last, is about transforming lives by the power of the Gospel through Biblical teaching, outdoor education, and doing life together in a Christ-centered, relational community.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism...
2024-01-1011 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah Part 3: The Role of a Leader--(Nehemiah Chapter 3)The ROLE of a LEADER in God’s economy is radically different than the ROLE of a LEADER in the world. In Nehemiah Chapter 2, the leadership job of Nehemiah is described in one key concept.The role of the leader is to be, 'an extension of God’s good hand for the people that they serve,' by PRAYING for the PEOPLE, DOING GOOD for the PEOPLE, and EQUIPPING the PEOPLE to do God’s good work.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2024-01-1015 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah Part 4: Navigating Storms--(Nehemiah Chapter 4)Navigating storms is a mark of a strong leader, whether they are external storms from without, or internal storms from within. In Nehemiah Chapter 4, we will look at two 'external storms' and two 'internal storms' that Nehemiah faced, as the leader, the captain of his people, and how Nehemiah navigated these storms, not with a 'man-centered' fear, but with a 'God-centered' reverent fear and faith in the Lord.How does Nehemiah as God's appointed leader respond to these compounding external and internal 'storms' that were also outright 'spiritual attacks?'Remember these four key words t...
2024-01-1014 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah Part 2: "God-Ordained Servants" (Neh. 1)How does God call His people to serve the LORD today?From Nehemiah chapter 1, Biblical principles are gleaned that point to that 'God-Ordains' His people to serve the LORD for a particular people, a particular need, and a particular place of service yet today.But how does 'God-Ordain' and call His servants? Through Nehemiah, we see that often God confirms His calling to serve him through a 'God-given burden,' a 'God-centered prayer,' and through 'God-opened doors.'How is the LORD calling you to serve Him as His people t...
2023-10-2215 minTelling Future GenerationsNehemiah Part 1: "An Overview of Nehemiah"Who is Nehemiah and what is the book of Nehemiah all about that was written 2,400 years ago?Nehemiah is God's humble servant whom God called to not only rebuild the wall, rebuild the city, but also to rebuild the people.But from a 40,000 foot view, what was the purpose of all this rebuilding process?Listen how God used his servant Nehemiah to prepare His people for the Lord's 1st coming to help people to see the need for their Redeemer.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism...
2023-10-1914 minTelling Future GenerationsTake-Aways from Taylor -- Tailored Just For You!Listen to a testimony of God's leading in a person's life and also a wrapped-around, true missionary story of Samuel Morris, a young man from Africa who attended Taylor University Bible School in the late 1800's, all through the Holy Spirit's direction and guidance.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-10-1316 minTelling Future GenerationsMaster Theme of the Bible: The Doctrine of the Lamb Part 1Have you ever wondered what the theme of the Bible is? In this episode Dr. Katrina Forseth discusses how beginning in Genesis all the way through Revelation the theme of the Bible is all about the doctrine of the Lamb.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-08-0214 minTelling Future GenerationsInterview with Camp Good News Summer StaffGod is doing amazing things at Camp Good News! Listen to two senior staff members share what God has done and what God is currently doing in their lives. You will be encouraged!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-07-2815 minTelling Future GenerationsA Life-Changing Summer - A Testimony by Dr. Katrina ForsethSummer time can mean so many things to different people. Listen to how God used the summer season to shape and change the life of Dr. Katrina Forseth.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-07-2615 minTelling Future GenerationsJesus and the Rich Young Ruler - Mark 10Have you ever wondered what Jesus was saying when He told the rich young ruler that he must sell all of his possessions and follow Him to inherit eternal life? Listen to this podcast to hear the answer. Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-07-2415 minTelling Future GenerationsJohn 13: Feet that WashWhen it comes to serving others and having a right mindset in spiritual service, we need to think more of others and less of ourselves. We see this on full display in John 13. Listen and be encouraged and edified as Dr. Katrina Forseth shares these foundational truths from this passage.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-07-1914 minTelling Future GenerationsA New Creation in ChristEaster is a special time of year for me. Not only is Easter the celebration of our Lord and Savior's death and resurrection to take away our sins (I Corinthians 15:3-4), but also Easter is a reminder to me of the day when the Lord turned my life around and changed me from the inside out.This Easter season, I just wanted to share with you my Easter testimony of what God did in me on that day!I hope you ENJOY listening to this brief 15 minute testimony and you are blessed!
2023-04-0714 minTelling Future GenerationsInterview with Mark Andrews, new director at Camp Good NewsThis episode includes Mark's testimony to how he came faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and how he was called into camp ministry.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-03-2714 minTelling Future GenerationsPart 2 of the Interview with Mark AndrewsHear Mark's passion for camp ministry and his philosophy behind it.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-03-2715 minTelling Future GenerationsA Picture of Encouragement (Zechariah 4:6)There is a beautiful verse found in Zechariah 4:6 that is inlaid in a strange, yet beautiful picture of encouragement that stands as a reminder to God's people that no matter the obstacles that we face either from within or from without, that God has promised to supply by His Spirit all our need so that we, as God's people, are enabled to finish the work that God has called us to do. For it is, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts."Go to our website to learn more i...
2023-03-0715 minTelling Future GenerationsIt Takes A TeamMission Takes A Team!Excerpts from the life of William Carey, "The Father of Modern Missions," has many implications and applications still today. But the overriding 'take-away' is the pioneer missionary model of governing structure between the missionary board and the missionary staff which results in a unified team.As William Carey stated before he sailed to India in the late 1700's, "I will go down and descend into the deep mine if you will hold the rope." The rope is a three-fold cord that is not easily broken resulting in a unified prayer team...
2023-02-1413 minTelling Future GenerationsPreparation for the Battle - 2 Chronicles 18-19When we are in the midst of making poor spiritual decisions or doing spiritual U-turns in our life, things often have to get worse before we, as the Lord's people wake up and realize what we have done and how far we have stepped away from the Lord. In 2 Chronicles 18 we find King Jehoshaphat fighting on the wrong side. Listen to this episode to find what God's Word instructs us to do when we find ourselves succumbing to the ways of the world.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-02-0813 minTelling Future GenerationsPraise in the midst of the Battle - 2 Chronicles 20What will God do to get His people's attention to depend ultimately on Him? What will God do to humble us before almighty God to see that we have no one else to turn to so that our eyes are solely looking to Him? What will God do to be glorified in our midst so that all praise, honor, and worship redounds to the glory of God. The answer: Anything that God needs to do to accomplish His work of supreme dependance in our lives in the worship and praise of only Him! In God's Word, we see this...
2023-02-0815 minTelling Future GenerationsPreparation for Revival - 2 Chronicles 17King Asa, in 2 Chronicles 16 exited his reign on a downward spiritual spiral with no signs of repentance, but then in 2 Chronicles 17, Asa's son King Jehoshaphat entered stage right and sought to stay right with the Lord all the days of his life. Revival broke out among the people of Israel as a result. Is it possible for that to still happen today? Listen to today's episode to find encouragement from God's Word.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-02-0815 minTelling Future GenerationsWhy We Do What We DoJanuary is often a time to re-evaluate what we are doing and why. As followers of Christ, we need to align our purposes with God's purposes. Listen to this podcast to be reminded of God's purposes for children and children's ministry.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2023-01-1914 minTelling Future GenerationsI Heard the Bells on Christmas DayOn Christmas Day in 1863, during the war-torn era of the Civil War, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the famous American poet, composed the poem, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Within a decade, the poem was turned into a Christmas carol that is still sung to this day, including modern renditions. The story behind the song is powerful and rings true still today. Listen to this podcast to hear more about the history behind this famous poem and now hymn.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2022-12-2813 minTelling Future GenerationsGood News in Southern IL Part 2Hear the second part of this exciting interview with Robin Williams and Colette Arnold.
2022-03-1515 minTelling Future GenerationsVirtual Good News ClubsLearn all about Virtual Good News Club and how God is using them to reach children with the gospel message of Jesus Christ!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2022-02-1815 minTelling Future GenerationsGood News in Southern IL - Part 1In this episode, Katrina interviews Southern IL local director, Robin Williams and Good News Club volunteer, Colette Arnold. Hear all that is going on in Southern IL!Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2022-02-0314 minTelling Future GenerationsInterview with Jessica Reilly regarding the Truth Chasers Club ministryThis week, Katrina is interviewing Jessica Reilly and Mark Yonke. Both are fundamental to the Truth Chasers Club ministry. Take a listen as they discuss what this ministry is and the difference that it is making in the live of children in central IL and beyond.Go to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
2022-01-2715 minTelling Future GenerationsThe Bible in Two Words: Promise and HopeGo to our website to learn more information about Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois.
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