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In this episode, Bill addresses the impact of global opinion on American foreign policy by reviewing the landscape of history.  Does, global opinion affect us on a personal level, and, if so, is that a good thing or a bad thing?  So, what’s the big deal about Global Opinion ???  To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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Season 6 Approaches!!! Are you LOST???

In this inaugural audio episode, Bill and James talk LOST and why the 3am AiR – LOST Fan Podcast is a little different than other LOST podcasts you might encounter.

Also, we cover:

The top 10 reasons you should watch LOST, the importance of John Locke and the Tabula Rasa, The things that got us hooked, and why LOST is a show that you can learn from.

So is this really the season of “No More Questions, Just Answers”?  To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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Did you know that there are people in the Church (and outside of it, for that matter) who believe in a world that existed BEFORE Adam?

Did you know that there are people who believe that the 7 days of Creation are seven LITERAL 24-Hour days?

Did you know that there are people who believe that the 7 days of Creation refer to seven periods of time that could be thousands if not millions of years?

Did you know that there are people who refer to Darwinian Evolution as God’s “HOW” but that it is not necessarily God’s “WHY”?

In this episode, Bill and James talk about all this stuff and why Christians (and non-Christians) should not be afraid to discuss these topics.

So what’s with the seven days? To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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What is “H8“? Is it anything like “hate”?

In California there was a proposition (Proposition 8 or the “California Marriage Protection Act”) to define and implement in the State Constitution’s Declaration of Rights, the proviso that “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.”  This proposition was in response to the California Supreme Court overturning as unconstitutional Proposition 22 which was identical to what would become Proposition 8.  The voters of California voted in favor of Proposition 8 in what is, in today’s political climate an almost overwhelming majority.

In response to this Proposition, celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and his partner Jeff Parshley institued the “NoH8 Campaign” in which various celebrities are photographed in white with duct tape across their mouths and the words “NoH8” written somewhere (usually the face) on their body; The implication of all this is that if you are in any way opposed to the absolute legalization of same-sex marriage then you are, in fact, a hate-filled bigot.

So what does that mean?  When does one cross the line from civil disagreement to hate-filled fascist?  In this episode, Bill and James tackle the issue head on.

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In this episode, Bill and James talk about the impending Superbowl, why football is a great teaching tool, who they think should win (well, Bill does); And, what’s the deal with Brett Favre?

Bill spends time complaining about a friend’s loss of a southern accent and how that relates to birth control (Yeah… really!), and what it means to be blessed by a quiver full of children.

Also, they discuss the impending one-year anniversary of 3am Ministries and some miraculous things that have happened during this first year.

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In this inaugural episode, Bill addresses the purpose of the “Unto Caesar” program by closely examining the current Tiger Woods scandal/situation. So, do we render unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar or do we render unto Caesar what is God’s? And, just who is a Caesar anyway??? To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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It’s the middle of the 2009-2010 television season and in this episode, James takes time to bid farewell to two of his favorite television shows: the USA Network’s juggernaut MONK, (buy it here – Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season4, Season 5, Season 6, Season 7, Season 8) and the horribly underrated “best show on television”, FOX’s animated series, King Of The Hill (buy it here – Seasons 1-6 (Box Set), Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Season 6, Season 7, Season 8, Season 9, Season 10, Season 11, Season 12, Season 13).  Finally, James gives his thoughts on the untimely death of actress (and phenomenal singer) Britanny Murphy (here’s a link where you can buy Jame’s two favorite movies with Brittany Murphy: Clueless – a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s classic “Emma” and Happy Feet – yeah… that one. She really gets to sing in this movie.) .

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In this episode, Bill and James catch up after a long time apart. They talk about the death of Oral Roberts, the absence of Climategate (or as we like to call it ManBearPig)from the news, a stunning article on the subject by James Delingpole, the possibility that oil is replenish-able (!!!) and why you should be FURIOUS about it, why James and Bill disagree about the greatness of It’s A Wonderful Life (buy it here) and even a little sports!!!

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In this episode, Bill and James take off the gloves and talk about the real meaning of Christmas: Greed. But is all greed bad? They also cover, the hypocrisy of Christmas and why you would probably never go to a birthday party for someone you don’t even know. Finally, part three of our list of 15 Ways to Overcome The Holiday Blues. So, how can you and why SHOULD you get greedy for Christmas? To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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In this episode, Bill and James discuss the importance of remembering that there is no such thing as perfect people, perfect holidays are the perfect you. Also, discussed are some important misconceptions about giving. Finally, part two of our list of 15 ways to overcome the holiday blues. So, how do you do you come out of your own Holi-Daze? To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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In this episode, Bill and James discuss the impact of Norman Rockwell, Currier & Ives, the media and advertising and and how they all serve to warp the truth of our memories and expactations at Christmas. Also, we introduce our list of 15 Ways To Overcome The Holiday Blues. So, how do you do you come out of your own Holi-Daze? To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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In this episode, an audio update as well as news about what’s on the horizon for 3am Ministries. Then a look at the great book of Psalms. Do you ever feel like screaming out at God, your family, your neighbors? You might be surprised to know that the writers of the Psalms often felt the same way. So what do you do when when you’re frustrated hurt or angry at God? To find out, All You Have To Do Is Listen!

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First of all, The FAM Gathering on September the 19th was AWESOME! There will be a (short) show released this week with sound clips and some testimonials from the event.

Secondly, and more importantly, what’s going on with 3am Ministries? Why the radio silence?

Well, there are a LOT of reasons for our absence recently, but we first of all wanted to say that we are thankful to the people who have called in and written in to ask. That means, you’re listening and you care about what we are doing here. As to why we haven’t been recording, it has been, primarily, an issue of time. As most of you know, Bill and I have been going at this strong for about five months. We are in the infancy period of this ministry. What that means, essentially, is that we have not yet felt at a place where we could ask for or accept contributions or partnerships (SIDENOTE: There have been some people who have offered specific contributions for specific needs and as they always seemed to come at JUST the right time for what we needed – this website, for example, is the result of two of our FAMS contributing time (for development) and money (for domain hosting) – and we are more thankful for those people than words can convey.). “What does that have to do with recording shows?” you might ask… Well, that’s simple: Money. Bill and I have both been hard at work with some doors that have opened to us individually to obtain the means to make ends meet during this difficult, for lack of a more precise term, economic period.

That said, let’s be clear: Bill and I are not into 3am Ministries for the money!!! We simply have had a conflagration of scheduling nightmares that have prevented us from covering the miles between us (we live about an hour from each other) to get together to record.

Let’s get into some specifics…

I want to take a minute to brag on Bill a little bit… Not many people know that Bill is, among many things, a very talented writer. He writes songs, plays, ad copy, books, sermons… Oh, the list goes on and on… Right now Bill is, many nights, in rehearsals for a show that he wrote with Pastor Ken Hartley from Abba’s House in Hixson, TN for their Christmas production. This is going to be an awesome night, and I encourage all of you to check out the FB page for “16 Hours Till Christmas.”

I (James) have been working hard on various 3am related projects (see below), but, musically speaking, I have been very busy putting the (hopefully) finishing touches on the musical, Salome, I started writing almost nine years ago with my collaborator, Adam Steinberg. I covet your prayers as I prepare this piece for contest, competition and festival submission.

So, What About 3am???

Now, 3am Ministries, specifically, has some significant changes on the horizon. First of all, we have been working at getting to you guys LIVE! That’s right, L-I-V-E!!! One way we are considering this is the traditional radio route, but even closer is the 3amministries LIVE interactive experience! If you look to the right on this, and every page, you will see a window called “3am Ministries LIVE Feed.” Bill and I will be announcing (via Twitter and through our FB page) when we will be recording and you will be able to come here and interact with us live on our LIVE-INTERACTIVE page in our chat-room as we record the shows.

Additionally, we are expanding our content to include some “podcast-only” shows. Among these are some, for lack of a better word, “fan podcasts” of various television shows that have made their way onto the networks in the past couple of years and we feel merit a closer look than can be afforded to them in a normal “Art In Review” setting. To that end, we have in pre-production, AiR-Fringe, Air-Glee and AiR-Lost. Their are other shows under consideration, and if you have an idea for an AiR-______ show click here to fill out a suggestion form.

Also, we are putting some final touches on our partner program, “Awake at 3am.” This program will listeners to make one-time or recurring donations or to join the partner program with access to exclusive members only content: for example, a podcast feed or web-based daily audio devotional led by myself (James), Bill or the both of us together, every episode of every show (some forthcoming shows will have only certain episodes released in the general feed), 3am Merchandise and more.

So, that’s what’s going on, FAMS. Thank you again for your faithfulness and for your support. Thank you most of all for your patience as we enter the next stage of 3am Ministries. Come with us and hear real conversations from real Christians… All You Have To Do Is Listen!!!

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“Go into all the world and make disciples.” Sounds simple enough, but what happens when the good news has bad delivery? What does it mean to evangelize? What does it mean to spread the good news? What does it mean to make disciples? And how can you make sure that you aren’t one of the ones making the “Good News Bad.”

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In this episode, Bill and James cover the not-so-light-hearted topic of CHURCH TERRORISM. What is terrorism? What is the difference between a terrorist and a patriot or revolutionary? What is Church Terrorism? Have you been at the receiving end of it? Have you perpetrated terrorism in your church? What should you do if terroists are reigning supreme in your church?

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In this episode, Bill and James cover… just… everything. Short list:
3am Ministries September 19 Fam Appreciation Gathering
The death of Ted Kennedy
President Obama’s free pass in Afghanistan
Sarah Palin’s White House hopes
Open Carry Gun Debate and the 2nd Amendment implications
Comedian-suing Mother-In-Law
Perry Stone, the Baddest Preacher Walking In Shoe Leather
The greatest/worst OOOPS moment of all time.
Children and Anxiety
The ever-expanding McDonald’s Menu
Nick Jonas for President!!!! (What???)
Why “I Think I Love You” by David Cassidy is so great!
You get the idea…

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In this episode, Bill and James discuss the the very very serious subject of… Vacations. Are they important? If so, why? What about vacation guilt??? What are some good (and not-so-good) places to visit should you choose to take a break from the every day… and, most importantly, what does God say about vactions? (Yeah… He actually has things to say about this very topic)

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In this episode, James responds to some very well thought out feedback to the episode “Emo Worship.” Also, James reviews the Zac Efron film 17 Again, and a super-quick review of the DVD of the Week, PUSH.

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In this episode, Bill and James discuss the perils of over-extending yourself, the implications of poor time management, and why it’s important to devote appropriate time to the three important things that you HAVE to do EVERY day. Want to know what those three things are and what it’s like to run through life with the candlebothendslit?

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In this episode, James talks about a growing trend in praise and worship music – Emo Worship. What is it, why is it and is it needed, or even right? He covers the music of W.F. Crumley, Rick Pino of Fire Rain Ministries and the craft of songwriting.

For further reference:
Christian Emo Clothing
Emo Music History

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In this episode, Bill and James discuss the perils of over-extending yourself, the implications of poor time management, and why it’s important to devote appropriate time to the three important things that you HAVE to do EVERY day. Want to know what those three things are and what it’s like to run through life with the candlebothendslit?

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In today’s episode, James interviews Gerry Anderson the head of an exciting organization called “The Embassy of Cleveland” – a marriage focused relationship strengthening ministry. It’s a night to “celebrate your mate.”

Additionally, for your consideration, a book mentioned in the show – Hope Focused Marriage Counseling.
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Listener feedback already!!! In this episode James responds spoiler reactions; to some comments made about the Michael Jackson Tribute show; discusses the exit of Paula Abdul from “American Idol“; and responds to some listener email questions. (Hints: Should Christians watch rated R movies? And just what is James’ favorite movie of all time?)

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So, there’s this list of things you do in your 20’s that you’ll regret in your 40’s. WHAT?!?!? In this episode, Bill and James discuss the list and what it really says about the mindset of many folks in the world today.

They also cover some initial reaction to the Michael Jackson Tribute Show from 3am Arts in Review. Good times…

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What do you do with Dinosaurs??? On a recent “Daddy/Daughters Date Night Extravaganza, I took my girls to see Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. It was neat to watch them identify the diferent kinds of dinos like they were old hands or something, and it was even more fun to laugh and joke with them at what was happening on the screen. But is this really a good movie for kids?

Knowing was a movie that completely blindsided me. There are some interesting biblical allusions and a lot of respect – remarkably a typical for Hollywood – given to the Christian worldview in this film.

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“Your show sometimes sounds too planned out. What do you guys talk about when you’re just sitting around?” asks a listener via email. Well, today that’s what you get: Two guys sitting around talking. This is segment one of what will be a recurring episode (that is, every now and then, Bill and I will just sit down and talk with no planning at all).

Today we cover vitamin D deficiency (with a video mention), the Metasystem, Bible Bars and the impact of James’ Scottish heritage on his vitamin D Deficiency. Fun stuff!!!

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Just the man and his music; no drama, no gossip, no weirdness.

I was encouraged by many people to go ahead and release this as an episode, so today I will discuss Michael Jackson and the influence his music had on my life. I cover various songs from “Off The Wall” “Thriller” “Bad” “Dangerous” as well as John Mayer’s stunning tribute from the Michael Jackson Memorial Service.

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The inaugural episode for 3am Arts in Review. Today we cover what this show will do, what we cover, and why you should listen.

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“Your show sometimes sounds too planned out. What do you guys talk about when you’re just sitting around?” asks a listener via email. Well, today that’s what you get: Two guys sitting around talking. This is segment one of what will be a recurring episode (that is, every now and then, Bill and I will just sit down and talk with no planning at all).

Today we cover vitamin D deficiency (with a video mention), the Metasystem, Bible Bars and the impact of James’ Scottish heritage on his vitamin D Deficiency. Fun stuff!!!

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We still have a few months left of the summer movie explosion, so I will definitely be covering those goigns on. We’re looking soon for the return of some of my favorite summertime TV viewing (i.e. Psych and Monk in it’s final season) as well as following the shows that have already returned.

For those of you in the Southeastern TN region, I will be keeping a close eye on artistic happenings in the region, but if you think I am missing something let me know.
The inaugural episode has been recorded and will be released first (available for online listening and subscribing) but my first episode afterward will be my tribute to Michael Jackson. I know there are thousands upon thousands that might be created and released over the next year, but it’s important to me to do this now while the impact is fresh. After that, all bets are off.

I’m still looking for ideas about a movie rating system (listen to the inaugural episode for more details on that).

I look forward to reviewing and assisting, but, more than anything, I am really excited about discussing the arts in popular culture, their impact on society, their importance (or lack thereof) and how I as a Christian can benefit while being “in the world but not of it.”

See you guys soon!

In this episode, as we reflect on and consider the impact of the untimely death of Michael Jackson, we are forced to give consideration to the question of the ages:

“What if today was the last day for you?”

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Riskiest. Show. Ever!!! ‘Nuff said.

Well, actually,not quite enough. In this show we discuss the “Prejean” followup and a topic of HUGE controversy in the church… wait for it… Marijuana. Yeah… that.

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The B-I-B-L-E. Yeah… That’s the book for me; but which one? Today we talk about the history of Bible translations and which ones we like and why, and, most importantly, is there a “right” Bible. With countless (actually, we just didn’t take the time to count them all. There are really a lot!) translations available, is there any way to pick a “right” Bible?

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Why do people get slammed for having an unpopular opinion? In this episode, we discuss the Carrie Prejean (what? scandal???) issue and the influence of Perez Hilton; also covered are the journalistic integrity of Matt Lauer of TODAY, the career of Hollywood’s finest actor Robert Downey, Jr. and, oh yeah… the actual show topic Role Models. What does it mean to be a role model, why we need them (if we need them) and just who our role models should be.

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In this episode, Bill & James discuss one of the hardest questions in Christianity. But along the way we discuss lunar mission conferences, Billy Beer, and how Jesus might be “basically adequate.” If you have ever wondered what it means to be saved or how you can know for sure if you are, then this episode is for you!!! Thanks again for listening.

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In this episode, Bill & James break in the hour-long format by discussing some church-related headlines (check out some source “Monday Morning Insight Blog” and then digging into the question of: What does it mean to have the Spirit of Cain? We share on-air listener email for the first-time!!! Thanks again for listening!!!

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Get ready!!! ReBoot!!!! 3am Ministries is officially relaunching!!! In this episode, Bill & James answer all of the burning (and semi-cool) 3am Ministries related questions. We discuss our recent equioment upgrades purchased through the greatest podcasting and new media consultant on the planet Cliff Ravenscraft; We give thanks to our very first internet radio host The Link Radio; and finally we re-introduce 3am Ministries to our faithful (and new) listeners. Thanks for listening!!!

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