Alton Hardy is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church of America and the founding pastor of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama. He also co-founded Urban Hope Development and launched the Urban Hope Leadership Initiative (UHLI), a discipleship and leadership program for African American college graduates preparing to serve in urban ministry. Through Alton’s leadership, the church is driving community renewal—reviving commerce, housing, and economic opportunities in a struggling city. His broader vision, “The Manifold Wisdom of God,” unites theologically conservative gospel-centered churches and Christian businesses to address racial division, poverty, and family housing needs. A native of Selma, Alton has studied at Alpena Community College, Reformed Bible College, and Calvin Seminary. He lives with his wife, Sandra, and they are passionate about prayer, reading, and urban gospel reconciliation.

- Read Alton's Book: ⁠Long Is the Way by Alton Hardy ⁠

- Learn more about Manifold Vision: ⁠Manifold Vision⁠

- Learn more about Alton's Church: ⁠Urban Hope Community Church⁠

Preacher: Alton Hardy

Passage: 1 Kings 18:20-21

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We sit down with Beth Guckenberger to discuss her book Throw the First Punch: Defeating the Enemy Hell-Bent on Your Destruction.

In this modern-day collection of our enemy’s activities, learn to anticipate how Satan will attack and discern powerful techniques to preemptively fight against him.

Through biblical examples and engaging stories from Beth Guckenberger’s own life experiences, become equipped and encouraged to battle Satan with boldness and wisdom. Throw the First Punch will teach readers how to fight by:

• Anticipating how Satan will attack spiritually, emotionally, and physically
• Discerning specific techniques to preemptively fight against the Enemy
• Understanding the limitations God has placed on the Enemy
• Confidently engaging the power they have as co-heirs with Christ

We sit down with our Young Adults Administrative Partner, Chloe Damron, to explore 1 Kings 17:17–24—a l story of desperation, death, and divine intervention. As drought and famine ravage Israel, a widow finds herself at the end of her resources. What does this account say to us today when we find ourselves emotionally, financially, relationally, or spiritually"running out?" Together we wrestle with hard questions: Do we have the humility to acknowledge our brokenness, or do we default to blaming external circumstances? And what is the surprising gospel response when we finally come to the end of ourselves?

Preacher: Rod VanSolkema

Passage: 1 Kings 17:17-24

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