On The Edge with Ken Harrison

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Jeff Myers on the Social Contagion of Gender Dysphoria Jan 06, 2022

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Science tells us that gender boils down to X and Y chromosomes, but scientists and psychologists tell us that gender is a choice. How do we reconcile these obvious contradictions? When “facts” are twisted and sold as subjective, Christians must fight for objective truth.

Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs, CO. Dr. Myers’ many books and video courses on the Christian worldview and social issues include “Secrets of Great Communicators,” “Secrets of the World-Changers,” “Secrets of Everyday Leaders,” “Grow Together,” “Cultivate,” “The Summit Worldview Library,” “The Secret Battle of the Ideas About God,” and “Unquestioned Answers.”

In this episode, Dr. Myers explains how Biblical truth applies to today’s discussion of gender identity and gender dysphoria.

“The battle of our day is not between Republicans and Democrats, or conservatives and liberals, or red states and blue states, or even the religious and the non-religious. The battle of our day is over whether we can know truth… and the biblical understanding is the truth does exist and it can be expressed mathematically.” - Jeff Myers
“Anything that we place our identity in other than Christ will lead us to confusion and purposeless.” - Jeff Myers
“Do I have a gender identity? I do. Do I have a racial identity? I do. Do I have an economic identity? I do. Do I have a vocational identity? I do. But if I take any one of those things and I allow it to be the primary organizing principle of my life other than Christ, then I will be misled.” - Jeff Myers

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Dr. Meg Meeker on Biblical Parenting through Gender Confusion Part 2 Dec 30, 2021

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This is the second episode in a two-part series.

As a father, how do you stand at the helm of your ship and guide and direct your crew—your family—in love? Are you, the captain, respected and trusted as a leader? Dr. Meg Meeker shares suggestions for parenting children through gender dysphoria, away from the lies of our culture, and towards Jesus Christ.

Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician with more than 30 years of experience, mother of four, and grandmother of six. She has authored 7 books including “Strong Father, Strong Daughter” and “Boys Will Be Boys: 7 Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons,” and has spoken globally about raising up the next generation.

In the second part of this two-part episode, Ken and Meg discuss the importance of strong fathers and their role within the family.

"There are a lot of kids who want to be accepted. They don't want to be guilty. And if you're guilty because you're a white male, the best way to not be guilty is to be gay or transgender because then nobody can attack you anymore. So, we have to, as parents, realize that...[and not] overreact. Let's have patience, and time will probably heal most of these [situations], as we've seen through science." - Dr. Meg Meeker

"If you think about people who are successful at anything, relationships, their work, their friendships. These are people who know failure really well, and they've had to stand back up again and go at it again." - Dr. Meg Meeker

“This generation of kids, they want to know why… They want to know why they should believe in Christ, why they should believe in God. They want the why’s. And so if you tell them the why’s and then you show them the best way to go, their instincts are going to tell them to go there.” - Dr. Meg Meeker

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Dr. Meg Meeker on Biblical Parenting through Gender Confusion Dec 23, 2021

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How do you move forward if you feel like you have already failed as a father? How would you respond to a child questioning their gender identity? These are some of the hard questions asked and answered in this part one episode with Dr. Meg Meeker.

Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician with more than 30 years of experience, mother of four, and grandmother of six. She has authored 7 books including “Strong Father, Strong Daughter” and has spoken globally about raising up the next generation.

In the first part of this two-part episode, Ken and Meg discuss the important role fathers play in raising up their sons and daughters in a godly way. Dr. Meeker shares how to navigate raising a child in a culture where “gender identity” is viewed as negotiable and what to do if the topic of “transitioning” arises with your child.

“You're accountable to God. So what you need to do from a biblical perspective is look at that child and say to them, you know, God created you perfectly because God doesn't make mistakes.” - Dr. Meg Meeker

“I believe that if fathers could see who they are through their kid's eyes and in particular the eyes of their daughters, their lives would never be the same because dads are larger than life in their kids' eyes. They are heroes! Girls want protection, even when they're 18 and 19. Their dads are the love of their lives. ” - Dr. Meg Meeker

Tune in next week for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Meg Meeker.

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On the Edge with Ken Harrison,’ Pastor Choco de Jesús Talks About Overcoming Abandonment Dec 16, 2021

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At 8 years old, Pastor Wilfredo “Choco” de Jesús was abandoned by his father, failed the third grade for not being able to read or write, and found himself navigating the gang-filled landscape of inner-city Chicago.

But through all this, God was faithful. Pastor Choco overcame and used what he learned along the way to serve the Kingdom of God.

Pastor Choco is the former senior pastor of New Life Covenant Ministries, founder of the Chicago Dream Center, author of “Love Them Anyway” and “Move into More”, the first Hispanic executive in the U. S. Assemblies of God, and was named as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential men.

In this episode, they discuss unconditional Christ-like love, and how we can take the pain that molds us and use it to become better fathers, uncles, husbands, grandfathers, and sons of God.

“I should have never been on Time Magazine as Time 100. And that just tells me, Ken, that God has a purpose. And can I just say to your viewers that God is in the business of using unusual people.” - Pastor Choco

“The church should always be present, no matter what…and not be afraid of what's going on in culture.” - Pastor Choco

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Chris Norton on How He Found Hope on the Sidelines Dec 09, 2021

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What do you do when the unthinkable happens? Chris Norton was faced with this question when, after a tragic football accident, he was told by doctors he would never walk again.

Chris is the coauthor of The Seven Longest Yards, subject of the film 7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story and a motivational speaker sharing the story of how a life-altering football injury shaped his life for the better.

In this episode, Chris and Ken discuss how faith, radical responsibility, community, and having a purpose outside of yourself can turn pain into something great.

“I just have this belief that I am responsible for my future, right? You gave it to God, but then you got to do your part and put in the work, and I knew that I had to trust God. And what was going on and how we can turn this pain into a purpose. And then I got to do my part and get to work and see what can come from it.” - Chris Norton

“No matter what you go through in life, if you keep going, if you keep praying and keep believing, know that good things can come. You don't know when it will come. But I do believe that God will turn your pain into a purpose.” - Chris Norton

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Dallas Jenkins Talks "The Chosen" and His Rollercoaster Ride in Hollywood Dec 02, 2021

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For more than 20 years, Dallas Jenkins worked to make it in the film industry. But it wasn’t until his feature-length film bombed at the box office that he stopped caring what Hollywood thought—and began working on a project that would touch millions.

Dallas is the director and producer of “The Chosen,” the acclaimed series on the life of Jesus and most successful media crowdfund project to date. “The Chosen” has been watched by tens of millions of people across the world and endorsed by leaders like Kirk Cousins, Pastor Sam Rodriguez, Anne Graham Lotz, and Joni Eareckson Tada.

In this episode, Dallas and Ken discuss how so often God allows us to walk a path of failure before showing us His grace and His plan. Listen in for a conversation on keeping the first things first and the vision for “The Chosen” into the future.

“I think there's a reason why one of the first things Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount is ‘Blessed are those who mourn.’ I really do. I think that we all have to get to the point of mourning our inadequacy and who we are. Then that can lead us to the beautiful grace and love of Jesus.” - Ken Harrison

“The moment I get at all distracted and start caring about what comments I'm going to see on YouTube—I think the show is dead. And so I just really want to maintain that posture of genuine surrender and focus solely on pleasing Him.” - Dallas Jenkins

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Addison Bevere Explains Why God Chose to Use Imperfect People to Spread His Glory Nov 18, 2021

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Ken Harrison is joined by author, speaker, and COO of Messenger International Addison Bevere. Bevere describes the power of a parent's humble apology by sharing his own experience with his father, John Bevere, why God chooses to carry out His Kingdom's work through imperfect people, and how to release yourself from the overwhelming pressure of cancel culture.

Dr. Hugh Ross Explains His Reasons to Believe Through Sound Science and Testable Truth Nov 11, 2021

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Ken Harrison is joined by Canadian astrophysicist and the Founder of Reasons to Believe, Dr. Hugh Ross. Ross describes his view on creationism, how scientific evidence supports Scripture, and the primary reason why God created the universe as a tool to eradicate evil once and for all.

"On The Edge" with Addison Bevere: Part 2 Nov 04, 2021

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Ken Harrison is joined by author, speaker, and COO of Messenger International Addison Bevere. Bevere shares how we can redirect our differences to constructively work together, rather than let them divide us, what will happen if we are not intentional with God's Word, and why he strongly encourages parents to create a space of patience for their children.

"On The Edge" with Addison Bevere: Part 1 Oct 28, 2021

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Ken Harrison is joined by author, speaker, and COO of Messenger International Addison Bevere. Bevere shares how we can ditch our comfort zones and step into the obedience of God, what his parent's (John and Lisa Bevere) unwavering openness to God taught him, and why the Kingdom of God flourishes best through relationships and the empowerment of others.