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Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess

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Angels and demons are real, and the Bible tells us exactly how to approach their existence. This is not about Bigfoot, space aliens, or the Loch Ness Monster. This is about encountering the supernatural. Come along as we search for the truth, hear stories from people with firsthand experience, and win the spiritual war going on around us on this premiere episode of "Strange Encounters."

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Ep 59 | COVID Can't Keep James Gregory Down

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/12/12

Comedian James Gregory has been entertaining crowds for decades, and he doesn't plan on stopping any time soon, as he has yet to cancel any comedy dates. Although some were canceled for him by state or local ordinances, and James says that's OK too. At the age of 74, he is admittedly at higher risk, and he takes all the precautions he can, but he is still going to live his life. "You can't just stare at the wall," says James. "Plus, people tell me I look better with a mask on!" Don't miss this

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Ep 58 | Life in the Swamp | Sean Spicer

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/12/05

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer knows you have two choices when you work in the swamp that is Washington, D.C. You can either get swallowed up by it, or you can rise above it. Immoral behavior can't be excused as just playing politics. Our actions determine who we are. Trust, loyalty, integrity, the truth. We have a choice. Sean tells us his firsthand experiences and shares his thoughts on the legitimacy of the election and where the country goes from here. Don't miss this episode of

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Ep 57 | The Tough Questions with Rick & Bubba

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/11/21

This week we flipped the script and let callers ask Rick & Bubba the tough questions. When does the Bible call us to obey or disobey the government? What is true leadership? How does God work through tragedy? Has there ever been a fight behind the scenes of the show? Find out the answers to all this and more in this special episode of Rick & Bubba University! Sponsors: Boll & Branch: All of Boll & Branch sheets, towels, and other products are crafted from pure, organic cotton that’s ethically made

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Ep 56 | Colors of Character | Steve Skipper & Don Keith

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/11/14

As a young man growing up during the civil rights movement, Steve Skipper had abandoned his dream of becoming an artist and was headed down a path of destruction. After robbing a home, Steve was celebrating and doing drugs with his fellow Crips gang members, when a man approached Steve and his gang with a message: God has a plan for your life, He has given you a gift, and you can use this gift to glorify God. Steve was shaken and soon found himself sitting in the back pew of a church when the pastor

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Ep 55 | By Ballot. Not By Bullet | Mike Huckabee

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/11/07

You are being told a lie. You are being told that the group you are part of determines your worth. But the Constitution says you have worth as an individual, endowed by your Creator. You are being told capitalism is based on greed. But in reality, capitalism has allowed the U.S. to grow and become the most generous country on Earth. This country affords maximum liberty to reach maximum potential through personal responsibility, not through victim mentality. In these contentious times, don't buy the

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Ep 54 | Shifting from Pro-Birth to Pro-Life | Guest:...

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/10/31

What do we mean when we say pro-life? We must be against infanticide, but we can’t stop there. As Christians, we should believe in the sanctity of life in every aspect. Not everyone is called to adoption, but you can fulfill God's command to care for the orphan and the widow in other ways. Christ came to give us life and life abundantly. If we want the world to see the love of Christ in us, we have to support women in crisis pregnancies, widows, orphans, and those with special needs. Herbie Newell,

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Ep 53 | The Worship Problem | Chuck Hooten

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/10/24

Worship leader Chuck Hooten was tired of worship being something that happened only on Sunday morning. He saw churches worrying more about logos and egos than about people and prayer. Worship is not saying true things; it is becoming true things. As more and more churches commercialized, Chuck saw that the Western church was at a crossroads. So Chuck took a sabbatical, sold everything he owned, and packed his wife and four daughters into an RV to refocus on God's purpose for Christians. We were made

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Ep 52 | Raising Up Dreamers | Shelia Erwin

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/10/17

How do you raise Christian kids who have dreams that seem beyond their reach? Shelia Erwin has two sons named Jon and Andy Erwin whose films have grossed more than $100M worldwide. By asking God for guidance, Shelia found how to cultivate her children’s gifts and help them find their purpose and reach their dreams ― no matter how impossible they seem. When we give Christ unlimited control of our parenting, we learn that Jesus is a better parent to our children than we can ever hope to be. Find

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Ep 51 | Beautifully Broken | Paige & Josh Wetzel

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/10/10

In 2012, the lives of Paige and Josh Wetzel were changed forever when Josh stepped on an improvised explosive device while on deployment in Afghanistan. From the moment it happened, Josh was aware of it all and never blacked out from the pain. In an instant, he became a double amputee, and after Paige received a phone call telling her the news, they knew their life would be different. They were broken. This is when God showed up. Josh's recovery as an amputee and their recovery as a couple became a

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Ep 50 | Before Christians Vote | Pastor David Platt

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/10/03

During a service at McLean Bible Church where he serves as pastor, David Platt got a phone call telling him that President Trump was on his way with a request that the church pray for him. Minutes later, the president was standing on stage and David was praying for the leader of the free world. The aftermath of that day showed David that even the church is not immune to today’s toxic political climate. As Christians, what is our response to a worldly government? David Platt's latest book, "Before

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Ep 49 | When Mercy Found Me | Rhett Walker

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/09/26

Even while growing up as a pastor's kid, Grammy-nominated artist Rhett Walker wasn't always living for God. But when Rhett found himself at the age of 17 with a pregnant girlfriend, it was obvious he had to make a change. He had to go from just knowing about God, to actually knowing God. This is an amazing story of redemption, responsibility and revival. In 2012, Rhett's breakout song "When Mercy Found Me" climbed up the Billboard charts and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Catch Rhett Walker's new

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Ep 48 | From Addict to Pastor | Robby Gallaty

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/09/19

Robby Gallaty is an author and pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church. Robby wasn’t always a pastor, though. For three years, Robby battled a drug addiction that ravaged his life. A $180-a-day heroin and cocaine addiction drove him to steal $15,000 from his parents. After living without gas, electricity, and water for months, losing eight of his friends to drug-related deaths, watching six friends get arrested, and completing two rehab treatments, Robby remembered the gospel that was shared with him

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Ep 47 | The 73-Year-Old Influencer | Guest: Brenda Gantt

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/09/12

When she posted a video of a biscuit recipe on Facebook for her church friends to see, Brenda Gantt didn't know that her life would change forever. Now millions of views later, she is helping show a new generation the old ways of doing things. Brenda shares her must-have kitchen essentials, the importance of gathering the family around the table, and how she manages time for her grandchildren while being an online viral sensation. You'll understand why Brenda says Jesus and biscuits are good for the

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Ep 46 | The Impossible Task of Playing Jesus | Guest:...

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/09/05

As the media moves farther to the Left, working to indoctrinate the masses, conservative audiences have chosen to take the power back. Nowhere has that been more evident than with the series "The Chosen," which is the most successful crowdfunded media project in history. Actor Jonathan Roumie portrays Jesus in the incredibly popular series, which has garnered over 50 million viewers from around the world. Roumie talks to Rick & Bubba about the upcoming second season, letting go of his ego and

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Ep 45 | Churches Are Being Unfairly Shut Down |...

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/08/29

During Easter, Pastor Brian Gibson planned a drive-through, socially distanced Easter basket handout for the children in his church. He took the necessary precautions to stop any chance of spreading COVID-19. Pastor Brian then received a call from the health department telling him to cancel the event or the health department would come and shut it down for him. Brian looked across the street from his church and saw a liquor store serving drive-through customers. He saw fast-food restaurants serving

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Ep 44 | When Are We Going to Get Back to Normal?! |...

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/08/22

Take a break from the shutdown, the election, cancel culture, and politics with comedian Jon Reep. He is known as the "That Thing Got a Hemi?" Guy, but there is much more to this Comedy Central Stand-Up, MADtv alum, and Last Comic Standing winner. He's a little bit metro and a little bit Jethro. So have a blast with Jon Reep and Rick & Bubba as they talk about glamping, aging, keeping life simple, and getting back to normal. Sponsors: ExpressVPN: The VPN that just works. Enjoy unrestricted access

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Ep 43 | 'Americans Should Raise Hell' | Guest: Eric...

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/08/15

Eric Metaxas knows that America is at a tipping point. We are at a crossroads between governing ourselves and being ruled by tyrants. The best-selling author of "If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of American Liberty" joins Rick & Bubba to take a look at America's painful situation: Freedom of speech is being dismantled by cancel culture; the economy is being destroyed so that the "woke" mob can take over; and the church used to be the solution, but now it is viewed as the problem. America

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Ep 42 | American Greatness | Guest: Herschel Walker

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/08/08

Herschel Walker is a former professional football player, a three-time All-American, bobsledder, sprinter, mixed martial artist and Heisman Trophy winner. He is commonly referred to as one of the greatest running backs in the history of college football. Herschel shares his workout regimen, what it takes to be great no matter the odds, and what he loves about this country. Herschel agrees that black lives matter, but he doesn't agree with the political BLM organization and he says he would not kneel

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Ep 41 | Behind the Blue Line | Guest: Adam Davis

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/08/01

As chaos, violence, and movements to defund the police continue across the country, Rick & Bubba ask tough questions and dive deep into the issues with author, speaker, and former law enforcement officer Adam Davis. Are the police racist? Do unions protect bad cops? Adam isn't afraid to talk about what is right and wrong with law enforcement today in this revealing look behind the blue line. Adam is the author of "Behind the Badge: 365 Daily Devotions for Law Enforcement," and his most recent book,

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Ep 40 | Prophetic Pastor Dana Coverstone

Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess ·

2020/07/25

When Pastor Dana Coverstone posted a video about his prophetic dreams of a global pandemic, he didn't know the stir it would cause. That video has now been viewed and shared millions of times all around the world. Rick & Bubba talk with Pastor Dana about what those dreams could mean and what God's purpose in all this could be. Check out this episode of Rick & Bubba University to see how this pastor of a small church in Burkesville, KY, impacted the world just by sharing his

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