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Abundant Life PodcastEpisode 68: Behold! A new creature in ChristIn this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, hosts Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez talk with Jay Jay, who shares his journey to becoming a new creature in Christ. From gangs, to drugs and prison, to being a child of God, married with a new born and a new church family. What does it truly…2025-07-0101 min
Gospel Talks Podcast#52 - Relational Evangelism, Addiction, and Urgency: Part 3 of Our Interview with Ben & SasoIn the final part of our 3-part series with Abundant Life Podcast co-hosts Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez, we explore the heart of relational evangelism in a broken world.From the secular workplace to the addictions ministry of Freedom That Lasts, Ben and Saso open up about what it looks like to love people intentionally, share the gospel urgently, and recognize the soul beneath the surface — whether it’s a fentanyl addict or an HVAC business owner.You’ll walk away with renewed purpose and practical insight for making disciples in everyday life.📋 Show Note...2025-06-1822 min
The Christian Podcast Community#52 - Relational Evangelism, Addiction, and Urgency: Part 3 of Our Interview with Ben & SasoIn the final part of our 3-part series with Abundant Life Podcast co-hosts Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez, we explore the heart of relational evangelism in a broken world.From the secular workplace to the addictions ministry of Freedom That Lasts, Ben and Saso open up about what it looks like to love people intentionally, share the gospel urgently, and recognize the soul beneath the surface — whether it’s a fentanyl addict or an HVAC business owner.You’ll walk away with renewed purpose and practical insight for making disciples in everyday life.📋 Show Note...2025-06-1822 minGospel Talks Podcast#51 - From Lesson One to Life Change: Part 2 of Our Interview on The Exchange Bible Study with Ben Arellano & Saso MendezIn this follow-up to Episode #50, George continues the conversation with Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez to dive deeper into how The Exchange Bible study has become a powerful tool for evangelism and discipleship in their ministry.From awkward first meetings to salvations in parking lots, this episode is full of real-life stories showing how God uses willing hearts to guide the lost. You’ll hear how relational evangelism creates space for deep gospel conversations — especially when time is short and souls are searching.Whether you're discipling a coworker, reaching out to a skeptic, or helping some...2025-06-1718 minThe Christian Podcast Community#51 - From Lesson One to Life Change: Part 2 of Our Interview on The Exchange Bible Study with Ben Arellano & Saso MendezIn this follow-up to Episode #50, George continues the conversation with Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez to dive deeper into how The Exchange Bible study has become a powerful tool for evangelism and discipleship in their ministry.From awkward first meetings to salvations in parking lots, this episode is full of real-life stories showing how God uses willing hearts to guide the lost. You’ll hear how relational evangelism creates space for deep gospel conversations — especially when time is short and souls are searching.Whether you're discipling a coworker, reaching out to a skeptic, or helping some...2025-06-1718 minGospel Talks Podcast#50 - How Two Friends Are Reaching the Addicted and the Skeptical W/ Ben Arellano and Saso MendezIn this episode, George sits down with Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez — co-hosts of the Abundant Life Podcast — to reflect on God’s sovereign work in friendship, evangelism, and discipleship. What began as two men growing in Christ has grown into a ministry that reaches across the globe, not for their glory, but for the glory of the One who saves.They share powerful testimonies of God’s grace:How job loss, brokenness, and desperation became the soil for salvation.How Freedom That Lasts ministry is seeing God break the chains of addiction and sin.How everyday vocations, like sof...2025-06-1226 minThe Christian Podcast Community#50 - How Two Friends Are Reaching the Addicted and the Skeptical W/ Ben Arellano and Saso MendezIn this episode, George sits down with Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez — co-hosts of the Abundant Life Podcast — to reflect on God’s sovereign work in friendship, evangelism, and discipleship. What began as two men growing in Christ has grown into a ministry that reaches across the globe, not for their glory, but for the glory of the One who saves.They share powerful testimonies of God’s grace:How job loss, brokenness, and desperation became the soil for salvation.How Freedom That Lasts ministry is seeing God break the chains of addiction and sin.How everyday vocations, like sof...2025-06-1226 min
Abundant Life PodcastEpisode 67: Breaking Free: Life After Mormonism and Embracing ChristIn this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, hosts Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez sit down with Cody Bentley, who shares his deeply personal testimony of leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) and discovering the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Raised in a devoted Mormon household, Cody walks through the inner…2025-05-091h 08The Christian Podcast CommunityA Child of God: Tony’s Testimony of TransformationIn this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, we delve into the profound transformation of Tony Mendez, a testament to the boundless grace of God. As articulated through the key verse, 1 John 3:1, we explore the extraordinary privilege of being called children of God, highlighting the transformative love that this identity entails. Tony shares his journey from a life ensnared by addiction and despair to one illuminated by faith and purpose. His heartfelt reflections reveal the pivotal moments that led him to embrace God's love and the support of his family, which ultimately guided him towards redemption. Together, we witness...2025-04-251h 05