In this episode, Dr. David Saxon tells about the endless strife, burnout, and discouragement many missionaries faced in India before God worked mightily and the Lone Star Revival was born. He also tells the incredible story behind the name and how this mission field was repeatedly kept from being abandoned, despite the many efforts to do so.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/och-2-lone-star-revival-dr-saxon-mbu-48i52

In 1971, evangelist twins, Ralph and Lou Sutera, were involved with the Saskatoon Revival, which traveled around the world and impacted lives, churches, communities, and mission fields. In this episode, Ralph Sutera continues to weigh in on what revival is and on who needs to be revived.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/ralph-sutera-what-is-revival-pt-2-och-005953

In 1971, a revival took place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, where God saw fit to work in a marvelous way. Not only has this moving of the Spirit of God affected that area, but it has also gone around the world and continues to minister to people even to this day. So, what is revival all about and what does it means to really meet God at a deeper level? Listen as Evangelist Ralph Sutera weighs in.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/ralph-sutera-what-is-revival-pt-1-och-005936

In 1971, there was a spiritual tsunami that happened in Saskatoon. It sent shockwaves throughout all Canada and North America and has touched many parts of the world. Listen in as twin evangelists, Ralph and Lou Sutera, continue to tell the powerful story of how God showed up and sent true revival.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/an-interveiw-with-ralph-and-lou-sutera-pt2-och2-0040min

On October 13,1971, twin evangelists, Ralph and Lou Sutera, began revival meetings at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Little did they know that this was going to be the beginning of the great Saskatoon Revival. Listen in as they share the powerful story of how God showed up and worked in lives, families, churches, towns, and countries.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/an-interveiw-with-ralph-and-lou-sutera-p1-och2-0059min

Dr. Ed Nelson has been in full-time Christian service for over seventy-five years. He has worked as a pastor, evangelist, educator, author, and mentor and has been a huge influence in Christian education in America. Listen in as Emilee Nelson remembers her grandfather and recounts key stories from the life of "a sinner saved by grace."   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/19-our-christian-heritage-remembering-dr-ed-nelson

On September 17, 1980, a small plane crashed near St. Louis, MO. The plane was carrying a small group of pastors who were returning from a pastors' conference in Kansas City and only one survived. Listen in as Ken Spilger, senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO, recounts the story of the crash; his recovery from the third degree burns, which he sustained on about a third of his body; and of God's amazing grace through it all.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/20-our-christian-heritage-near-death-experience

Dr. James Beller was the author of America in Crimson Red, a book which takes a look at some of the lesser-known figures in American history and the Christians who, many of them, sacrificed their lives to ensure that we would have the religious freedom that we take for granted today. Join Jeremy Beller, Baptist history expert and son of the late Dr. James Beller, as he shares some of the inspiring stories from church history and why it’s important to study church history.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/18-our-christian-heritage-american-baptist-history

Dr. James Beller was the author of America in Crimson Red, a book which takes a look at some of the lesser-known figures in American history and the Christians who, many of them, sacrificed their lives to ensure that we would have the religious freedom that we take for granted today. Join Vickie Beller, wife of Dr. James Beller, as she tells the story of her late husband and how he came to write the book.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/17-our-christian-heritage-america-in-crimson-red

What does “the sin of neglect” mean for the Christian? We have the message of the Gospel and can save lives, but is it possible that Christians are involved in murder by neglecting to do so? Listen in as Dr. Clayton Shumpert illustrates this point and shares seven benefits to our churches having a Bible-based, missionary outreach.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/och-clayton-shumpert-the-sin-of-neglect

In September, 2006, Faith Baptist Church of Champaign, Illinois, was going to be holding revival meetings. They had held revival meetings many times before, but this time was going to be different. Instead of just the evangelist showing up, God was going to show up, too. Listen in as Pastor Bob Hassel tells the inspiring story of how God brought revival to his church.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/och-bob-hassel-a-revival-story

Dr. David Smith is the son of Al Smith, founder of Singspiration. In this episode, Dr. Smith tells the fascinating histories behind some of the most loved hymns of today.   Watch online:   https://www.vcy.tv/our-christian-heritage-with-randy-melchert/videos/och-dr-david-smith-hymn-stories