Ruslan KD: Why the Loudest Generation Is Also the Loneliest

From gang life at age 11 to reaching millions on YouTube — Ruslan KD sits down with Greg Laurie to talk about the long road home. Born in Azerbaijan, ethnically Armenian, and raised by a single mom in San Diego, Ruslan's story starts with a botched break-in, a cop next door, and a Black Baptist church that told an 11-year-old kid God would use him one day. They were right. In this conversation: How Ruslan finally surrendered to Christ at a Miles McPherson crusade• The 3 pillars of biblical manhood: priest, provider, protector• Why Gen Z is the most Jesus-curious generation — and what they need from boomers• The difference between selfish ambition and godly ambition (from his new book)• Why every pastor should have a podcast• Financial literacy, communism vs. capitalism, and what the church keeps missing• The verse Ruslan returns to when life gets loud Whether you're a young man trying to figure out what a godly life looks like, or an older believer wondering how to reach the next generation — this one's worth your time. Grab Ruslan's book Godly Ambition wherever books are sold. Timestamps 00:22 Meet Ruslan: rapper, apologist, YouTuber01:37 From Baku to a Vegas gang at age 1104:24 Community service leads him to church07:10 Wrestling with Jesus vs. Jehovah's Witnesses09:54 Why the gospel finally clicked14:14 What "godly ambition" actually means18:33 The three pillars: priest, provider, protector26:11 Communism, socialism, and taxing the rich29:26 Gen Z: the walking paradox36:39 Why open your home to a stranger39:41 What's fueling the church growth boom50:17 Teaching young people how to think54:00 If you had 2 minutes with a million Gen Z kids   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.