This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to John Fea, author and Professor of American History and Chair of the History Department at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. On this July 4th episode, George Paul asks John the question, "was America founded as a Christian nation?" To learn more about John Fea and the work he’s doing, visit TheWayOfImprovement.com.

This Influence podcast is brought to you by the Teen Bible Quiz resource line. Teen Bible Quiz is a vibrant discipleship ministry that helps students develop a hunger for the Word of God as they memorize Scripture and test their recall skills in tournaments. Winners advance to regionals and ultimately, the highest-ranking teams advance to national competition for a chance to win scholarships and other quizzing awards. For more information about Teen Bible Quiz, visit BQ.ag.org.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to professor, pastor, and author, Dr. Carolyn Tennant. To learn more about Dr. Tennant and to get her new book, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/CatchTheWind.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by Visioneering Studios, Inc. Visioneering Studios is the only fully integrated, nationally licensed, design-build firm that specializes in working within the worship market segment. Through our integrated Envision.Design.Build process we provide “look to launch” services that include real estate brokerage, development advisory, master planning, architecture, interior design, construction and construction management. Our unique story-driven approach to multi-disciplinary development, design and construction of economically, socially, environmentally, and spiritually sustainable communities has attracted talent from some of the world’s leading firms and has aligned us with the Assemblies of God and its Influence Partners. For more information, visit VisioneeringStudios.com.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Wilfredo De Jesús, better known as Pastor Choco. Pastor Choco is the senior pastor of New Life Covenant in Chicago, and author of the new book, Stay The Course: Finding Hope In a Drifting Culture. To learn more about Pastor Choco and the work he’s doing, visit MyNewLife.org.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Junior Bible Quiz. Junior Bible Quiz is designed to engage the optimum learning age from grades 1-6 so that God’s Word will be hidden deep in children’s hearts. This quizzing program uses the Bible Fact-Pak Question Cards, which features 576 diverse questions and answers covering people, places, events, and teachings of the Bible. Learning about the Bible is not only systematic and complete, but fun and challenging! When kids are having fun, they'll learn better, faster, and retain the information longer. Find out more about JBQ at NationalJBQ.org.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to David Kinnaman, president of The Barna Group and author of the bestselling books Good Faith, You Lost Me and unChristian. To learn more about David Kinnaman and the work he’s doing, visit Barna.org.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by the Assemblies of God Senior Adult Ministries. Join us for a time of spiritual renewal, connection, and fellowship at the first ever Assemblies of God Senior Adult Ministries Conference in Branson, Missouri, August 29th through 31st. Hear from the leadership of the Assemblies of God, enjoy six catered meals, and attend a Sight and Sound production, all included in the registration price of only $49. Don't miss the chance to discover the unlimited potential of what God can do through you! For more information or to register, visit SAMConference.ag.org.

This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Richard Hammar, an attorney, CPA, and author specializing in legal and tax issues for churches and clergy. To learn more about Richard Hammar and the work he’s doing, visit ChurchLawAndTax.com.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by Royal Rangers and Girls Ministries. Today more than ever, kids need to understand God's design for their lives. In a world where gender identity is being redefined by culture, the church can help bring clarity to what it means to be a godly man or woman. For more information on building an effective gender-specific ministry for boys and girls, visit MentoringKids.ag.org.

This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Mike Harper, Director of Church Planting and Development for the North Texas District Assemblies of God. To learn more about Mike Harper and the work he’s doing, visit NorthTexas.AG.

This Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Windows into the Bible by Marc Turnage. Discover a four-dimensional approach to reading and studying the Bible that can help you understand God’s revelation in time and space. By looking through four critical lenses—historical, spatial, cultural, and spiritual—modern readers can step back into the world of the Bible and hear the message its writers intended. For more information on Windows into the Bible, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/WindowsIntoTheBible.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Verlon Fosner, pastor of Community Dinners in Seattle. To learn more, visit CommunityDinners.com.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Catch the Wind of the Spirit, the new book by Carolyn Tennant. In Catch the Wind of the Spirit, inspiring author Carolyn Tennant satisfies your spiritual hunger with a deep look at God’s spirit. You’ll gain an intimate look at God’s gifts and understand what the Lord might want for you and the church today. Ultimately, you will find yourself drawn closer to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. For more information about Catch the Wind of the Spirit, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/CatchtheWind.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Luke Cawley, speaker, trainer and author of the new book: The Myth of the Non-Christian: Engaging Atheists, Nominal Christians and the Spiritual but not Religious. To learn more, visit LukeCawley.org.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Front-Row Leadership, the new book by Rob Ketterling. Whether you're a CEO, a volunteer, or a homemaker, leadership is your responsibility. In Front-Row Leadership, Rob Ketterling will show you how to lead the change you want to see take place. Learn to engage the leadership process and contribute with your God-given strengths. Become the person of influence you were born to be. For more information about Front-Row Leadership, visit MyHealthyChurch.com.

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This week, Influence magazine’sveryown George Paul Wood talks to Roxanne Stone, speaker, authorandEditor in Chief at Barna Group. To learn more, visit Barna.org, or follow her onTwitter:@RoxyLeeStone

This Influence podcast is broughttoyou by My Healthy Church, distributors of The Word and theSpiritby David Hertweck. As camp season approaches, find out howtoprepare your students for an exciting encounter with theHolySpirit. Veteran youth minister David Hertweck providespractical,thorough insights as well as interactive questions toentice youngpeople to discover how the Word and the Spirit cometogether toguide their lives. For more information on The Word andthe Spirit,visit MyHealthyChurch.com/SpreadTheFire.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Marc Turnage. Marc is the director of the Center for Holy Lands Studies, a historic endeavor to educate ministers, educators, students, and laity of the Christian world in the physical, historical, and cultural settings of the Bible. To learn more, visit HolyLandsStudies.org.

This Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Spread the Fire by Scott Wilson and John Bates. Scott Wilson and John Bates understand all too well the dilemma pastors face today in introducing the Holy Spirit to a generation that has shied away from Him. In their new book, Spread the Fire, they explore the methods ministry leaders can develop for igniting the fire of Pentecost in their church services. As Pentecost Sunday draws near, discover ways for true fire to fill the altars of your church once again. For more information on Spread the Fire, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/SpreadTheFire.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to John Davidson, Director of Discovery & Development for the Assemblies of God. To learn more about John, check him out on Twitter: @JohnDavidson1.

This Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Windows into the Bible by Marc Turnage. Discover a fourdimensional approach to reading and studying the Bible that can help you understand God’s revelation in time and space. By looking through four critical lenses—historical, spatial, cultural, and spiritual—modern readers can step back into the world of the Bible and hear the message its writers intended. For more information on Windows into the Bible, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/WindowsIntoTheBible.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to his father - author, speaker, and General Superintendent of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, George O. Wood. To learn more about Dr. Wood, visit his website at GeorgeOWood.com.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Front-Row Leadership, the new book by Rob Ketterling. Whether you're a CEO, a volunteer, or a homemaker, leadership is your responsibility. In Front-Row Leadership, Rob Ketterling will show you how to lead the change you want to see take place. Learn to engage the leadership process and contribute with your God-given strengths. Become the person of influence you were born to be. For more information about Front-Row Leadership, visit MyHealthyChurch.com.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Rollie Dimos, a certified fraud examiner and certified internal auditor. Rollie has a deep desire to help church leaders reduce the risk of fraud and increase financial accountability and integrity.

To learn more about Rollie Dimos and the work he’s doing, visit RollieDimos.com.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to author and President of Biola University, Barry Corey. To learn more about Barry and the work he’s doing, visit Biola.edu.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by God’s Not Dead 2 - the movie, and The Human Right Movement. In our culture today, there’s an increasing tension between the sacred and the secular. God’s Not Dead 2 tells the story of a Christian teacher in a public high school who, when asked about Jesus from a historical perspective in class, uses scripture to quote Him—which ultimately lands her in court. This powerful film will be sure to challenge and change lives! Visit godsnotdeadthemovie.com to purchase tickets for you and a friend.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to author and President of the National Association of Evangelicals, Leith Anderson. To learn more about Leith, visit NAE.net.

This podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Spread the Fire by Scott Wilson and John Bates. In their new book, Spread the Fire, they explore how ministry leaders can develop methods of communicating the baptism in the Holy Spirit in culturally relevant ways. Discover ways for true fire to fill the altars of your church once again. For more information on Spread the Fire, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/SpreadTheFire.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to author and General Secretary of the Assemblies of God, Dr. Jim Bradford. To learn more about Dr. Bradford, visit JamesTBradford.com.

This podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Catch the Wind of the Spirit, the new book by Carolyn Tennant. In Catch the Wind of the Spirit, inspiring author Carolyn Tennant satisfies your spiritual hunger with a deep look at God’s Spirit. You’ll gain an intimate look at God’s gifts and understand what the Lord might want for you and the church today. Ultimately, you will find yourself drawn closer to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. For more information about Catch the Wind of the Spirit, visit MyHealthyChurch.com.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own Justin Lathrop talks to entrepreneur and social media expert, John Erik Moseler. To learn more about John-Erik, visit JohnErik.com. You can also follow him on Twitter: @JohnErikThinks, or follow him on Periscope at periscope.tv/johnerikthinks.

This podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Tru Fire Curriculum. From Preschool to Middle School, Tru Fire digital curriculum equips teachers with engaging lessons that help students connect with the Holy Spirit and respond to Him. Tru Fire is the Pentecostal curriculum your church is looking for. For more information on Tru Fire, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/TruFire. 

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own Justin Lathrop talks to Geoff and Sherry Surratt. Geoff is an author and works frequently with other churches across the country in strategic planning and staff development. His wife Sherry is the CEO and President of MOPS International and is also the author of several books. You can find out more about them at GeoffSurratt.com or SherrySurratt.com.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributor of the SYMBIS Facilitator Training and Assessment. Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott present the world's most practical pre­ marriage counseling system, including the SYMBIS Assessment which provides couples with a personalized roadmap to making marriage everything it was meant to be. Visit MyHealthyChurch.SYMBISassessment.com for more information on becoming a certified SYMBIS facilitator.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to speaker, author and leadership mentor, Alicia Britt Chole. You can find out more about her at AliciaChole.com.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of A Beautiful Life. Mixing stories and personal experiences with information and strategic advice, Kerry Clarensau explores how to enjoy a life that soaks in love and shares it with others. She will help you discover some simple changes you can make today to grow love in your life—so you, too, can enjoy a beautiful life. For more information, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/ABeautifulLife.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own Justin Lathrop talks to three pastors and church planters, Dan Hunter, Truston Baba and Wayne Northup.

Dan is the founding and Lead Pastor of Living Church in Mansfield, Texas, Truston serves as the Outreach Pastor at Living Church, and Wayne is the Lead Pastor of Saints Community Church in New Orleans. For more info on Dan and Truston, visit LivingChurch.com, and for more info on Wayne, visit SaintsCommunityChurch.com.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by the Assemblies of God National Youth Ministries. This August, thousands of students from across the country will converge in Louisville, Kentucky for the Assemblies of God National Youth Convention and National Fine Arts Festival. Join us, as we celebrate how creative, how incredible, how powerful, and how engaging our God is. When we gather together in community and our hearts are focused on encountering Jesus, incredible things happen. For more information, email youth@ag.org.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own Justin Lathrop talks to author, pastor and leadership coach, Don Ross. Don is the founder of the Turnaround Church Coaching Network and the author of Turnaround Pastor.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of MEGA Sports Camp outreach, the four-time winner of Outreach Magazine’s Children’s Resource of the year. Many churches report up to 90% visitors and 20% of kids attending ask Jesus into their lives. For more information about the new 2016 theme Epic Moments, visit MEGASportsCamp.com.

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This week, Influence magazine’s very own George Paul Wood talks to Mark Hausfeld, President of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. To learn more about Mark and the work he’s doing, visit AGTS.edu.

This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of The Human Right Journey​ small group kit. Packed with accessible gospel-sharing concepts, The Human Right Journey is ideal for students hungry to share their faith as well as those who have never really thought about what they believe. For more information about The Human Right Journey, visit MyHealthyChurch.com/THR.

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