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Thee Generation Podcast
by Jim Van Gelderen, Bobby Bosler
The Thee Generation Podcast is an audio resource dedicated to a generation of young people who are committed to total surrender to God and total dependence on His power to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This podcast is designed to strengthen and encourage through a series of Bible-based, practical talks.
Episodes
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Rising Above Temptation — Ed Loney | TGYS 2026
Ed Loney studies Jesus’ temptation in Matthew 4:1–11, organizing the message around the reality of temptation, the response to it, resistance, and eventual relief. He examines the temptations involving bread, the temple pinnacle, and the kingdoms of the world, then explains how Jesus answered…
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Have Faith in God — Jim Van Gelderen | TGYS 2026
Jim Van Gelderen examines Jesus’ command to have faith in God in Mark 11, using the withered fig tree and the picture of a mountain being removed. He applies the passage to three obstacles: self-confidence or self-doubt, difficult circumstances, and uncertainty about the future, illustrating…
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Rising Above — TGYS 2026 Recap
Bobby Bosler and Dr. Jim Van Gelderen report from the lobby of Falls Baptist Church after the 2026 Thee Generation Youth Summit. Bob Holmes, Austin Brownlee, and Ed Loney share observations from the conference, and college student Jose tells how he led his mother to Christ. The conversation…
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Faith Talks: Live by the Anchor
Judson and Janna discuss how changing emotions relate to the body, soul, and spirit, drawing on Hebrews 4:12. Using a swing-set illustration, they distinguish the soul’s response to circumstances from the believer’s secure identity in Christ and explain why positive thinking cannot replace the...
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Satisfied: Passive Purity
Purity will never happen by accident. In this episode of Satisfied, Ryan Swanson opens Proverbs 7 and Romans 16 to show why avoiding deliberate sin is not enough when careless choices still put temptation in your path. Take an honest look at your scrolling, your safeguards, and your…
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Dr. Jim: Delivered from Double-Mindedness
In James 1:21, believers are told to lay aside sin and receive the engrafted Word with meekness. Dr. Jim Van Gelderen explains how this command addresses double-mindedness: the pattern of trusting God, then responding to fear and circumstances with doubt. Using Peter walking on the water and…
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GoMission: The Next Town
God often begins gospel advance with a burden to pray for the next town. In this episode, Mark Gillmore talks with Andrew Haertl about how God led him from a surrendered teenager and college student to pastor a church in Shawano, Wisconsin, and to seek gospel advance in Clintonville and the...
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Bobby Bosler: Follow Me
Episode Summary Success is not found in a platform, a ministry title, or a number on a dashboard. In this episode, Bobby Bosler opens John 1 and Galatians 6 to show that Christ’s simple call—Follow Me—defines a life of true success, whether it leads to a visible ministry or quiet faithfulness.…
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Faith Talks: Just Walk With God
God’s leading is rarely a matter of seeing the whole road at once. In this episode, Jennifer Teachout shares how the Lord used a childhood surrender, years of service in Quebec, and a long-held burden for French Guiana to teach her to keep walking with Him. As you obey Him in the small...
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Satisfied: What is Your Default?
When free time finally opens up, where does your heart go by default? In this episode, Ryan Swanson opens Philippians 2 and challenges us to exchange self-serving patterns for the humble, intentional service modeled by Christ. Ask God who you can serve this week, and let the mind of Christ…
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Dr. Jim: The Danger of a Double Soul
Episode Summary James warns that a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. Jim Van Gelderen explains how the soul can be driven by changing circumstances, moving between faith and doubt and often producing anger, discouragement, or sinful coping. This message diagnoses the danger of a...
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GoMission: Speak Where God Put You
Episode Summary Missions do not begin only across an ocean; they begin wherever God has placed a believer. In this GoMission interview, retired police officer Bill Chaney tells Mark Gillmore how weekly soulwinning became a way of life and followed him into daily police work. His testimony of...
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Bobby Bosler: No More Excuses
Episode Summary In this Bible teaching from 1 Corinthians 10:12–13, Bobby Bosler places two familiar verses back into Paul’s warning against idolatry and compromise. The Corinthians could excuse disobedience either by assuming they were already standing or by believing their circumstances left…
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Faith Talks: Take the Step
Episode Summary Judson and Janna Shoultz recount how a group of teenagers faced their fears and shared the gospel in mosques and other places of worship during a missions trip to Muslim communities in Michigan. Connecting their experiences with Israel’s crossing of the flooded Jordan River in...
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—You Won't Get Out of It Alone
Episode Summary Same-sex attraction can become an intensely lonely battle, especially when shame and fear keep a struggling believer from seeking help. In this concluding episode of the Twisted Passions series, Ryan Swanson shares three listener testimonies that point to dependence on Christ,...
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GoMission: It's Just Jesus (with Ty Thebeau)
In this episode of the GoMission podcast, Mark Gillmore talks with Pastor Ty Thebeau in Edson, Alberta, about God’s long work of calling, breaking, and redirecting him for gospel ministry. Ty shares how God first stirred his heart about returning to his hometown while he was serving as a…
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Dr. Jim: The Righteousness God Blesses
As America marks its 250th birthday, Dr. Jim points us back to the timeless truth of Proverbs 14:34: “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” While there is much to thank God for in America’s history, the need of the hour is not merely more patriotism or outward...
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Bobby Bosler: Your Next Mission
After The War came to Fellowship Baptist Church, Bobby reflects on the joy of watching God use the next generation, especially as his son David recruited teens, helped in the invitation, and personally led several young men to Christ. But the episode moves beyond one exciting week of outreach to…
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Faith Talks: Don't Look for the Easy Road (with Terrilaina Gillmore)
In this episode of Faith Talks, Anna Faith Fuller interviews Terrilaina Gillmore about her journey of faith, missions, and surrender to God’s will. From her salvation as a young girl to her burden for orphans and medical missions, Teri shares how God used His Word, missions trips, and even…
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—It's your Turn to Speak!
In this episode of Satisfied, Ryan Swanson continues the Twisted Passions series by turning from explanation to application. For those who have experienced same-sex attraction, the question is not only “How did I get here?” but “What do I do now?” Using Ecclesiastes 4 and the picture of the...
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Dr. Jim: The Revival is in Here
In this episode, Dr. Jim Van Gelderen challenges young people to pray for revival, not merely as something God did in the past, but as something He still desires to do today. Reflecting on the history of revival in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and the heart cry of Psalm 85:6, he reminds listeners that...
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GoMission: Let's Go!
In this GoMission episode, Mark Gillmore talks with Brother F about God’s call on his life toward Bible translation, unreached people groups, and practical involvement in the Great Commission. He shares how God moved him from living for himself to surrendering to help reach the unreached, and how...
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Bobby Bosler: Sitting in the Silence
In this episode, Bobby Bosler speaks honestly about a morning when he felt spiritually dry, empty, and numb even while preparing to preach and serve the Lord. Rather than pretending that surrendered Christians never experience seasons of silence, he reminds young people that even faithful…
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Faith Talks: Faith That Fears
In this 50th episode of Faith Talks, Anna Faith and her husband discuss the surprising connection between faith and fear. Looking at Proverbs 1, they explain that a growing faith must be rooted in the fear of the Lord, not a terrified fear, but a reverent awe, honor, and trust in God. They...
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—But it Feels So Real!
In this episode of Satisfied, Ryan Swanson steps back from the recent discussion on the eunuch principle to address the deeper question of why same-sex attraction can feel so real even when it does not reflect God’s design. He encourages listeners who believe God may be calling them to unmarried...
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Dr. Jim: Believing is Seeing
In this episode, Jim Van Gelderen challenges the common mindset of “seeing is believing” by presenting a biblical reality: in the Christian life, believing is seeing. Drawing from Scripture and personal illustration, he explains how faith opens our eyes to the unseen spiritual realm—where our...
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GoMission: The Harvest is Ready in Uganda (with Pastor Michael and Pastor John)
In this episode, Mark Gillmore reports from Uganda, where the gospel is breaking through long-standing religious strongholds and transforming lives. Through the testimonies of Pastor Michael and Pastor John, we see how God is raising up faithful men, establishing churches, and multiplying the…
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Bobby Bosler: When You Blow It
In this transparent and deeply personal episode, Bobby shares a recent failure in his own life and how God met him in Psalm 51. Through David’s repentance, he unpacks the powerful truth that our sin does not permanently stain us when it is brought under the cleansing power of Christ. This episode...
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Faith Talks: Be the Coffee Bean
In this Faith Talks episode, Janna and Judson Shoultz explore what it means to be a “coffee bean” in a world full of pressure. Using a simple but powerful illustration, they challenge believers not to be shaped by their circumstances, but to transform them through the life of Christ within.…
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—The Eunuch Principle
In this episode, Ryan Swanson revisits Matthew 19 and the often-overlooked teaching of Jesus on the eunuch, bringing clarity to questions raised from the previous discussion on “Another Alternative.” Addressing confusion surrounding same-sex attraction and the absence of natural desires, he...
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Dr. Jim: You Will Reap
In this episode, Dr. Jim walks through the powerful biblical principle of sowing and reaping from Galatians 6. He challenges listeners to recognize that every choice—whether spiritual or fleshly—plants a seed that will eventually produce a harvest. With both warning and encouragement, this…
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GoMission: A Church in Every Village (with Pastor Charles and Brother Abednego)
What would it look like if every village had a gospel witness? In this episode of the GoMission podcast, Mark Gillmore travels to northwest Ghana to speak with Pastor Charles and his son Abednego about a bold vision: a church in every village. After more than twenty-five years of ministry, Pastor...
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Bobby Bosler: Right Within Reach
In this episode, Bobby Bosler reflects on Psalm 46:1 and the powerful truth that God is “a very present help in trouble.” Drawing from personal Bible study and a simple illustration from everyday life, he explains how easy it is to think of God as distant when we face pressure, weakness, or...
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—Another Alternative!
In this episode of Satisfied, the discussion continues around the question, “Was I born this way?” Rather than defaulting to the common cultural binary of heterosexual or homosexual identity, this episode explores a biblical category many have overlooked: those whom Jesus described as “born...
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Dr. Jim: The Cure for Confusion
Confusion often sets in when life takes an unexpected turn—when hurt, disappointment, opposition, or spiritual attack clouds our perspective. From Psalm 71, this episode explains that the answer is not figuring everything out but choosing to trust the Lord. Focusing on confusion only deepens it,...
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GoMission: When God Shares His Heart (with Brother Erik)
This GoMission episode explores what happens when God shares His heart for a people and invites someone to join Him in His work. Erik recounts how God burdened him for France through prayer, compassion, and tears, long before any plans were made or steps were taken. The conversation highlights...
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Bobby Bosler: Don't Choke!
In this episode, Bobby Bosler warns young people about a subtle but deadly danger to a fruitful Christian life. Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the sower in Luke 8, he explains how believers can genuinely hear God’s Word, step forward in obedience, and yet still fail to bring fruit to maturity.…
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Faith Talks: Faith that Remembers
In this Faith Talks episode, Anna Faith is joined by her husband Jonathan “Boogie” Fuller to explore how faith grows not only by looking ahead, but by intentionally looking back. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, they explain how remembering God’s past faithfulness strengthens trust...
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—Was I Born this Way?
In this episode, Ryan and Stephanie Swanson address one of the most common and emotionally charged questions surrounding homosexuality: “Was I born this way?” Drawing from Scripture, personal counseling experience, and an anonymous testimony, they explain why this question often becomes a…
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Dr. Jim: The Letter Kills
This episode addresses a tension many believers feel but rarely understand: why truth, rules, and even Scripture can feel lifeless or oppressive. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 3, Dr. Jim explains that the issue is not the Word of God, but the absence of dependence on the Spirit of God. True...
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Faith Talks: Faith for the New Year (with Judson "Faith")
In this Faith Talks episode, Janna and Judson "Faith" reflect on what it means to begin a new year marked not merely by resolutions, but by genuine steps of faith. Drawing primarily from Colossians, they explain how biblical faith is rooted in knowing who God is, trusting His promises, and…
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GoMission: Obedience to the Hard Places (with Brother David)
In this GoMission episode, Mark Gillmore sits down in eastern Uganda with Brother David, a Kenyan missionary serving among the Pokot and Karamajong people of the Karamoja region. Living among nomadic cattle herders in a harsh and often hostile environment, Brother David shares how God burdened…
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Bobby Bosler: A Selfish Christmas
Bobby Bosler shares a simple Christmas challenge from Mark 10:45: Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. With Christmas break and “time off,” it’s easy to drift into an entitlement mindset, but Jesus’ coming calls us to a different posture. This episode urges young people to make Christmas...
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—How Bad is Bad?
In this second Twisted Passions episode, the host tackles a loaded question: Is homosexuality worse than other sins? He explains why Scripture uses especially strong language about homosexuality in the Old Testament, but then emphasizes that the New Testament consistently places it in “lists of...
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Dr. Jim: Faith Begins with "Thank You"
In this episode, Dr. Jim Van Gelderen recounts a week when every vehicle he relied on broke down at once, leaving him overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward. While wrestling with the pressure of unmet needs, God used Colossians 2:6–7 to redirect his heart: the life of faith isn’t powered by...
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Faith Talks: Fear of Wasting Your Life
In this Faith Talks conversation, Janna opens up about a quiet but heavy fear many young women feel yet rarely express: the fear of wasting their lives. Through honest reflections on comparison, expectations, and the pressure to measure up, she shares how God has been reshaping her perspective.…
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Bobby Bosler: Led by a Look
In this episode, Bobby reflects on six months of pastoring and draws young people into a powerful truth from Psalm 32. God desires to lead His children with the slightest glance, not the painful pressure required for a stubborn horse or mule. Through vivid imagery and practical challenge, you’ll...
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GoMission: From Running to Planting (with Will Esayenko)
In this GoMission episode, Mark Gillmore interviews Canadian church planter Will Esayenko, whose story traces a dramatic path from resisting God’s call to embracing a life of gospel multiplication. Will shares how he ran toward comfort, career, and security—until God used a late-night car…
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Satisfied: Twisted Passions—Should we Preach Against Homosexuality?
Ryan launches a multi-part series, Twisted Passions, addressing homosexuality and same-sex attraction from a biblical framework. He establishes why pastors should clearly preach what Scripture says while also equipping the church to counsel and care for strugglers, and he outlines upcoming…
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What Will You Do With Jesus? — Jim Van Gelderen | TGYS 2025
The games are over, but eternity is at stake. In this climactic Friday night War rally, Dr. Jim Van Gelderen confronts the most important question you’ll ever answer: What will you do with Jesus? With gripping stories and crystal-clear truth, this gospel message reveals how anyone can find...
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The Thee Generation Podcast is an audio resource dedicated to a generation of young people who are committed to total surrender to God and total dependence on His power to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This podcast is designed to strengthen and encourage through a series of Bible-based, practical talks.
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Jim Van Gelderen, Bobby Bosler
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