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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 1H 39M

#1 Homer Shorts, How God Breaks Us & Speaking For Him

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In this episode of the Moviemaker Ministry podcast, Thomas Proffitt hosts Homer Shorts for a deep discussion on Christian experience, the sovereignty of God, and the reality of a transformed heart. Homer, speaking from 60 years of faith, details how God takes a "dead man" and gives him life, comparing the Holy Spirit’s work to the wind—uncontrollable yet undeniable in its power.   The conversation spans from identifying the idols in our own lives to understanding the three pillars of true faith: knowledge, conviction, and trust. Thomas and Homer discuss the importance of being an "aircraft carrier" church that sends disciples out into the world, emphasizing that the Gospel is not just a nice story but the power of God for salvation. Chapters:   00:00:00- The power of the Gospel: Turning a drunk into a worshiper   00:00:44- Meeting Homer Shorts and the "Homer Peace"   00:01:20- Introduction to Moviemaker Ministry with Thomas Proffitt   00:03:11- Homer’s Testimony: A new heart, master, and destination   00:03:59- Facing sin and the realization that deception is blinding   00:05:40- Finding rest for the soul in Matthew 11:28   00:07:24- Understanding the new birth as the work of God's Spirit   00:09:28- The valley of dry bones: Why dead sinners need God's life   00:10:15- Being "sealed" with the Spirit: Filling a ship with sails   00:12:28- The journey after conversion: Learning of the Redeemer   00:13:41- Spiritual warfare and the "spiritual whip" of repentance   00:16:42- Advice for those feeling a spark of inclination toward God   00:18:46- Defining the will: The faculty of choice and God's grace   00:20:40- Why doctrine must be based on all of Scripture, not one verse   00:22:15- Commands and qualifications: The example of being thirsty   00:24:04- A Holy Spirit moment: Connecting the interview to a daily sermon   00:25:46- God's breaking process: Lessons from disappointments and loss   00:27:46- Idols: When things meet needs that only God should meet   00:28:35- The sovereignty of God and the will of man side-by-side   00:30:36- Understanding seasons and active waiting in faith   00:33:10- The danger of moving ahead of God's leading   00:35:34- Romans 8:28 and the two different kinds of "calls"   00:37:30- A sovereign God never fails to save His children   00:40:56- The example of Paul: A factual call to the heart   00:43:45- Thomas’s reflection on "Doubting Thomas" and seeking truth   00:46:59- God’s protection and the closing of doors in life   00:49:13- What makes the true Gospel offensive: Sin and repentance   00:51:01- The ingredients of faith: Knowledge, conviction, and trust   00:53:49- Covenants: Understanding we are Abraham’s seed through faith   00:58:00- The aircraft carrier church: Sending disciples into the world   01:00:11- Facing the fear of man to speak for God   01:03:42- The evidence of new birth: A hunger for the Word   01:08:34- Building relationships to earn the right to share the Gospel   01:12:41- How faith grows through knowledge and experience   01:15:46- Standing firm: Trials as the test of real faith   01:19:39- The best way to bring people to Christ   01:23:30- Holes in science and the pervasive voice of deception   01:27:07- The Amish testimony: From religion to relationship   01:29:34- First signs of change: Conviction and a new perspective   01:33:39- Mature faith: Trusting God even when it "rains on the picnic"   01:37:00- Closing prayer and blessing   Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/cDVYFkoeY2Q Connect with Moviemaker Ministry: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzJEt2jjxvvz0_M__H7yTXw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviemakerministry/

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