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"Today, on Plays On Word Radio, we are visiting with our dear dear brother and sister in Christ, Orlando and Gloria Burgos."

Two friends revisit the long road from jealousy and fear to peace and purpose, tracing how a rainy night, a persistent invitation, and Psalm 103 sparked a lasting change. We weigh family tension, the war between flesh and spirit, and why truth holds when emotions fade.

• Orlando’s move from Puerto Rico and early struggles
• The breakup, the floor, and the friend who kept inviting
• Psalm 103 and a quiet, lasting conversion
• Distaste for old habits without legalism
• Family pushback and seeking truth in Scripture
• Gloria’s welcome, rebirth, and shared commitment
• Practicing God’s presence to halt the flesh
• Romans 7’s struggle and hope in Christ
• Mourning, mortality, and gospel opportunities
• Creation’s witness, Romans 1 and 8, and urgency
• Testing big claims about heaven and origins

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"Today, we get urgent updates from Haiti along with requests for prayer leading into this Christmas season: How does Emmanuel’s promise of “God with us” shape the way we pray amid real-world fear and crisis?"

We rally prayer for Haiti’s spiraling crisis, name missionaries on the ground, and intercede together. We trace Emmanuel through Matthew, unpack Jesus’ “I am” claim in John 8, and find grace in the messy genealogy that leads to Christmas hope and courageous mission.

• updates from Haiti’s lawlessness and risk to missionaries
• corporate prayer for protection, boldness and deliverance
• praying for persecutors as an offensive act of faith
• Emmanuel as Matthew’s opening and closing promise
• “Before Abraham was, I am” and Jesus’ deity
• genealogy of Jesus and grace through broken stories
• Joseph’s royal line and the kingly claim to David’s throne
• call to ongoing intercession during the Christmas season

Shoot us a text or an email if you’ve answered the call to lift up our brothers and sisters and their persecutors!

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Previous Podcast with Brian McDaniel

Previous Podcast with Bastia Part One & Part Two

Pam & Patrick Hess Podcast Part One & Part Two

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"What if gratitude isn’t a feeling but a strategy for the soul? Today, we revisit with three unforgettable stories—a Haitian missionary, a Brooklyn pastoral couple, and a former NFL quarterback who all learned about God’s grace—and their callings."

A gratitude-soaked best-of brings testimonies from a Haitian missionary, a Brooklyn pastoral couple, and an NFL quarterback turned dentist, each pointing to Scripture, salvation, and steady hope. We share why thanks can lead the heart, how grief refines faith, and where ministry multiplies.

• practicing thanksgiving when emotions lag
• Brian McDaniels’ jailhouse conversion and Scripture discipline
• how meditation on the Word fuels calling and courage
• Melissa’s journey through loss to a deeper view of healing
• preparing children with a living faith and a place to turn
• Gary Quazzo’s shift from legalism to grace and assurance
• culture, character, and the changing NFL landscape
• FCA roots in New Jersey and expanding student impact
• ministry formed through tragedy and school outreach
• church planting, shepherd training, and lifelong discipleship

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Make sure you try to come out and check out our 'CHRISTMAS JOE' tour if you can. This is gonna be a limited run.

Cross To Light Ministry - https://crosstolight.com | Brian and Sophia McDaniel Testimony
Ministry Continues in Haiti Despite Rising Gang Violence -
https://calvarychapelmagazine.org/articles

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Trinity's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityTabernacleOfGravesend/
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Scripture Bakery (Melissa's Bakery! - Check her out online/ DM to order): https://www.instagram.com/scripture_bakery/?igsh=YXRtOW5mZ2h2ZHpm#

'PETE' @ Trinity 08/15/25: https://www.youtube.com/live/CQwiEmzsEKs?t=969s

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Fellowship Of Christian Athletes - FCA: https://www.fca.org/
Gary Cuozzo Truth In Sports: https://truthinsports.org/gary_cuozzo/

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"Gratitude deepens from polite thanks to worship rooted in God’s saving work, seen in Joseph’s mercy and Philip’s desert encounter. How does recognizing God’s providence reshape your response to both open and closed doors?"

We trace how everyday gratitude grows into worship, moving from holiday traditions to Scripture’s deeper call to praise. Joseph’s famine rescue, Philip’s desert appointment, and God’s wise "no" reveal why saved people serve gladly.

• thanksgiving as praise, not mere manners
• cultural tensions around the holiday and travel
• learning to thank God for "no" as protection
• Genesis 47 and grateful servants under Joseph
• Acts 8 and joy after desert baptism
• hope for messy stories turned into masterpieces
• entering God’s presence with thanksgiving and praise

Until next week, the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace!

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"Do you think the term “Pass the Buck” is negative? Passing the buck to God isn’t evasion—it’s alignment. Today we'll look at this."

We trace Paul’s journey from Stephen’s stoning to Damascus, and the quiet courage of Ananias who walked toward danger and found a brother. We share tour updates, creative hurdles, and why passing the buck to God frees our words and strengthens our witness.

• Passing the buck to God as a posture of witness
• 'CHRISTMAS JOE' sprint tour updates and prayer request
• Preview of the Paul play from dungeon to testimony
• Stephen’s martyrdom and Saul’s zeal
• Damascus light, scales, and conversion
• Ananias’ obedience and “Brother Saul”
• Sincerity versus truth and doctrinal clarity
• Production challenges, studio setup, and next steps

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"What happens when a logistics exec surrenders his plans and lets God redirect the entire playbook? Pastor Don Schwing continues with us for a conversation about how leadership, faith, and kindness can transform a whole community."

A ground-level story of faith, logistics, and community impact: how a below-market building, creative member lending, and township favor sparked a food pantry, ESL and GED programs, and multi-service growth rooted in worship, not consumption. We share how a simple mindset shift—“I get to”—reshaped prayer, volunteering, metrics, and long-term planning toward disciple making and future campuses.

• Securing a $1M property for ~$600k through providence and persistence
• Member-financed purchase using IRAs with simple interest
• Township favor and streamlined approvals for rapid buildout
• Volunteer-led renovations saving significant labor costs
• A relational food pantry offering prayer and dignity
• ESL and GED pathways that open doors for the gospel
• Staffing and hospitality designed for disciple making
• Service-time strategy to balance capacity and culture
• Protecting volunteers from burnout with rotations
• Planning for multi-site growth over three to five years
• The “I get to” mindset for prayer and service
• Honoring a 90-year legacy while preparing to multiply

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Pastor Don Schwing, Executive Pastor - GraceWay Bible Church

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"What happens when a pastor bets on a story—and a storyteller—he’s never seen? That simple 'yes' shaped a rich conversation about risk, trust, and how creative ministry can reignite a love for Scripture."

We trace Pastor Don Schwing’s journey from ritual to relationship, the power of storytelling to wake up a church, and the surprising ways God guides a congregation’s future. Humor, honesty, and a 7‑Eleven-sized miracle reveal how surrender fuels real ministry.

• why embodied storytelling makes Scripture feel urgent again
• how a single sentence shattered self‑justification
• moving from willpower to surrender and abiding
• using humor to reset attention without losing reverence
• resisting broad‑brush labels to see people first
• leadership under pressure and the habit of peace
• Graceway’s staffing model and shared mission
• the vision for an outreach center next door
• practical providence in property, timing, and price

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Pastor Don Schwing, Executive Pastor - GraceWay Bible Church

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"What if your health story could change the way your church lives, serves, & worships? Pastor Steve Reynolds continues with us to unpack how a hard stop on exercise, years of eating like an athlete, & a brush with serious disease turned into a faithful return to movement, a 130-pound weight loss, & a practical framework built from Scripture."

Pastor Steve Reynolds is back to take us behind the scenes of “Bod4God”—the sermon series that sparked a media whirlwind, front-page coverage, & books that meet people where they are with grace, honesty, & small, doable steps. We dive into the surprising places where faith and fitness meet: studying the word “body” across the Bible, embracing stewardship over shame, & seeing Genesis as a blueprint for daily activity—tending & keeping as purposeful movement. Steve’s mantra, “delay the decay,” lands with refreshing realism. No magic hacks, just consistent habits that restore energy, reverse risk, & extend our capacity to love, serve, & create. He shares candidly about still being an “average dude” who struggles, & why that authenticity helps more than perfection ever could. We open up about our own journeys too—returning to training after mission work left us winded on stage, & a 65-pound win through First Place for Health that reignited discipline at age 60. Performance ministry is physical, & we talk about the spills, the sweat, the headsets that take a beating, & the spiritual charge of treating art as athletic worship. If you’re looking for practical tools, you’ll hear about PastorSteveReynolds.com, the Losing to Live challenges, & accessible books like Get Off the Couch that help men & women build momentum without hype. Please, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs encouragement today, & leave a review with the one habit you’ll start this week.
Pastor Steve Reynolds, Lead Pastor: Capital Baptist (website) • Capital Baptist (Facebook) • https://pastorstevereynolds.com/ Pastor Steve's Books: • Bod4God • Get Off The Couch • Taking God To Work • The Healthy Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Health and Wellness • Wise Up!

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