A Podcast on Forgiveness: He killed their daughter, They forgave him and helped shorten his sentence.
- S4E186
- 58:43
- October 17th 2023
Pastor Patrick Vandenburgh is the senior leader at The Father’s House Church in Freeport, Illinois. Pat and his wife, Tricia, planted this church January 1, 2006.
Pat has twenty-eight years of ministry experience as an evangelist, revivalist, missionary, chaplain, and pastor. Pat is the author of his autobiography, “A Knock On The Door”. Pat has ministered in many countries throughout the world, including China, Pakistan, India, and Brazil.
He is a frequent speaker at Iron Sharpens Iron men’s conferences. He regularly ministers at schools, churches, conferences, and overseas. Pat has a passion for all believers to truly know God and their identity in Him. He has been happily married for twenty-three years and has five wonderful children.
A knock on the door book
Suicide was moments away until someone knocked on the door. Author Patrick Vandenburgh explains his life story of teenage alcohol and drug addiction gone awry. A Knock On The Door is a gripping story of a normal, middle-class, star athlete turned twice convicted felon. His life is hopelessly lost until an amazing encounter on a dark, country road. The story becomes even more intriguing when the victims offer forgiveness through Christian love. The destiny of friendship was birthed through a tragic event and A Knock On The Door. This story will move you to tears and shouts of joy as you become a participant identifying with the trials and triumphs of life.
Laughter for All Podcast with Comedian Nazareth
The Laughter for All Podcast is for people who appreciate funny clean comedy. It’s for those who want some Good Medicine, encouragement and inspiration.
You will Laugh, be Entertained and Encouraged
Each Tuesday, Join Comedian Nazareth as he welcomes Comedians, Artists, Musicians, Pastors, Leaders and other interesting people to entertain and encourage you. https://www.nazarethusa.com/
Nazareth’s Comedy has reached millions on television broadcasts as varied on Comedy Central, ABC Family, NBC Nightly Newsand more. Churches number among Nazareth’s favorite venues. Tough audience? No problem – Nazareth has entertained congressmen, IRS agents, death-row inmates, and leaders of America’s top corporations.
Nazareth – yes, that's his real name – was born the youngest of three brothers in Jesus' hometown.
After years in Hollywood sharing the stage with comedians like Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and Kevin James and a promised Sitcom, Nazareth decides to accept the claims of Jesus Christ and leaves Hollywood to use his comedy for the Kingdom.
The New York Times reported about one of his performances saying, “The show had the audience convulsing.”
He is proud to be American. But most of all, comedy opens even the toughest audiences to hear the Good News that transformed his life. The 300-member Christian Comedy Association voted him its president for few years.
A Comedian by profession but an Evangelist at heart, Nazareth witnessed thousands of First-Time commitments to Christ following the invitation he offers towards the end of his comedy shows. His Laughter for All Outreaches at stadiums and arenas around the Country has brought laughter, Encouragement and Hope to Under-resourced people in hurting communities around the US.
Nazareth has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Crisis Pregnancy Centers and other non-profit organizations around the United States. He takes pride in the opportunity he has in bringing relief to our men and women in the Armed Forces in the U.S. and Germany. One of the roles that he takes great Joy in is being a director for a ministry that supports Christians in the Gaza Strip.
Added to that joy, is his role as co-founder of a ministry that reaches out to thousands of refugees fleeing Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Iran to find refuge in Southern California.
Nazareth is also an author. He wrote several books. One is called: “You’re So Funny Daddy – Learning How To Communicate With Your Children Using Humor.” Where he encourages parents to use humor instead of stress at home. He gives the reader over 50 ideas of how to bring laughter and joy into the home.
His latest book is called: “Hope In 24 Hours – Your Situation Can Change For The Better.”
Nazareth has a weekly Podcast called: “Laughter for All Podcast” as well as a Nightly show on Facebook called: “Live with Naz – Quarantining in Corona” where he encourages the audience to become the comedians.
Though he has the title of an award-winning comedian, his greatest credit is having the role as husband and father. Nazareth has been happily wed to his bride for over 24 years and is a father of 3 children. They reside in Southern California.
