We say in the creed that "He shall come again to judge the living and the dead." Is that the rapture? If not what is the rapture and the dispensational theology it springs from? Fr. Barnabas welcomes Dr. Terry Hebert from Dallas Theological Seminary, a non-dispensatonal Orthodox Christian working in an evangelical dispensational institution.

Fr. Andrew Damick joins Fr. Barnabas to discuss the issue of authority in the Orthodox Church. How far does it extend? Who is the final authority?

On tonight's "Faith Encouraged Live," Fr. Tom Soroka, host of the "The Path" and the priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in McKees Rocks, PA, joins host Fr. Barnabas Powell to discuss the Feast of the Annunciation and field questions from listeners.

Fr. Tom Soroka joins Fr. Barnabas Powell to discuss that thorny yet important question about the extent of God's grace particularly among the non-Orthodox. Some great questions called in from Orthodox and Non-Orthodox alike!

Subdeacon Adam Lowell Roberts joins Fr. Barnabas to talk about taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. How do we evangelize as Orthodox Christians? You will also learn about an exciting new evangelism initiative in the Antiochian Archdiocese.

Fr. Barnabas welcomes Dan Christopulos of IOCC and Nick Chakos of Focus North America to talk about our clear mandate from the Lord to care for the poor.

Dr. Kyriaki Fitzgerald from Holy Cross Seminary joins Fr. Barnabas to explore the meaning of Theosis in the Orthodox Church.

Fr. Michael Gillis is the guest tonight as the subject of prayer is explored. How do we establish a rhythm of prayer? What do written prayers say about our prayers from the heart? Some very practical insight for anyone interested in a more consistent prayer life.

Fr. Barnabas Powell's special guest tonight is Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou of Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Marietta, GA. Why is the true identify of Christ so important? Seven listeners called in to join the conversation.

Bioethicist Wesley J. Smith joins Fr. Barnabas on this last show of 2015 to discuss the alarming societal attitudes toward the value of a human life.

Fr. John Strickland and Fr. Seraphim Holland join Fr. Barnabas to look at the classic work of St. John Cilmacus on this 4th Sunday of Great Lent.

How do we as Orthodox parents keep our children in the Church throughout their lives? It all begins with involving them in the life of the Church from birth onward—in the parish and also at home. Fr. Barnabas welcomes Elissa Bjeletich and Caleb Shoemaker, authors of "Blueprints for the Little Church."

Joining Fr. Barnabas is Fr. Chrisophe Lepoutre fielding questions from callers, Facebook, email, and the Chat Room about the Orthodox approach to healing addictions.

As we near the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, we reflect on the significance of the incarnation.

Fr. Barnabas Powell and Fr. Nicholas Louh discuss the recent loss of both of their fathers. The topic is "Our Heavenly Father and our Earthly Fathers." Listen at the end when an announcement is made about a new live call-in program on AFR called Healthy Minds Healthy Souls featuring Fr. Nicholas and his wife Dr. (Presvytera) Roxanne Louh - a Clinical Psychologist in Jacksonville, FL. It begins January 24 at 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Central.

Fr. Barnabas welomes Dr. Philip Mamalakis about his new book Parenting Toward The Kingdom, published by Ancient Faith.

Assembly of Bishops Researcher Alexei Krindatch joins Fr. Barnabas to discuss the latest study on evangelism in the Orthodox Church.

Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou joins Fr. Barnabas to talk about the Reformation and its effects on the Christian Church.

Fr. Barnabas welcomes artist Jonathan Pageau to talk about symbolism, art, and Orthodoxy. Jonathan writes for the Orthodox Arts Journal.

Fr. Barnabas is joined by Orthodox Bioethicist Wesley J. Smith and Bobby Schindler, brother of Terry Schiavo.

Fr. Barnabas welcomes Fr. Josiah Trenham, author of Rock and Sand, as they discuss the Protestant Reformation 500 years later.

A children's book inspired by Fr. Stephen Freeman's son and written by Laura E. Wolfe and illustrated by Nicholas Malara, Sasha and the Dragon is new from Ancient Faith Publishing. Written for children struggling with fear but profound enough for adults with the same struggle.

Fr. Paul Lundberg joins Fr. Barnabas to explore the reasons why the Church is losing its young people. Learn about one effort to stem the tide through the Connect Conferences.

Bioethicist and Orthodox Christian Wesley J. Smith joins Fr. Barnabas to discuss medical ethics, end of life issues, and societal trending in the world of bioethics.

Fr. Barnabas Powell welcomes the Executive Director of FOCUS North America Seraphim Danckaert to talk about the theology of caring for the poor and how it relates to our salvation.

Fr. Barnabas Powell interviews Frederica and Fr. Gregory Mathewes-Green after they recently transitioned from full time parish ministry to "retirement." Of course, they remain as active as ever in continued outreach.

Father Barnabas Powell interviews John Sitilides, the Washington D.C.-based geopolitical strategist and professional corporate speaker, in a far-reaching conversation to explore and assess the complexities facing the Orthodox Church and its internal administrative challenges in addressing in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the hierarchical tensions between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Moscow Patriarchate, Turkey's repression of Orthodox and other religious minorities, the Syria civil war, the Israeli-Palestinian divide, radical Islamism in the Balkans, the plight of Egypt’s Coptic community, and the stunning rise of Orthodox Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa.

Our guests are Leah Libresco and Elissa Bjeletich. Leah is on the first segment discussing building authentic Christian community and her recent book Building the Benedict Option, and Elissa will be talking about preparing for the Nativity fast.

Fr. Barnabas talks with Jonathan Pageau about the Evil Eye tradition in some Orthodox traditions. This was a pre-recorded program. You can find Jonathan's artwork and essays at the following two websites: pageaucarvings.com and orthodoxartsjournal.org.

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to nominate former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as the director of national intelligence, the Cabinet member in charge of gathering and sharing sensitive foreign information and secrets.

Infamous cult leader Charles Manson said he committed multiple murders in Mexico in the 1960s in audio used in the upcoming Peacock documentary series "Making Manson."

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday won a unanimous closed-door vote for his first, full term as Speaker, despite rumblings of a possible rebellion against him, after he received a full-throated endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.

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September marked 30 years of "The Magic School Bus" television series. Led by the eccentric Ms. Frizzle, the show sparked a sense of wonder with every adventure -- from transporting children inside the human body to the outer reaches of space. But the television series wouldn't have been possible without its best-selling source material.

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