The Josh Huisman Podcast

Ep. 38 | Mark Koch | Hollywood Producer & Christ Follower Shares His Amazing Testimony

February 19, 2024

Mark W.Koch found himself at the top of the entertainment world when Lost In Space (1998), a movie he produced knocked Titanic out of the top spot and became the number 1 movie in the country. Not long after his next movie, Black Dog (starring Patrick Swayze) moved into the Top 5 movies, giving him two movies at the top of the charts in the same week! He had it all. Houses, Cars, Fame, Recognition...and he had the ego to match it all. That's when his family began to fall apart...and the Holy Spirit stepped in. Mark will share his amazing testimony of coming to Christ, and then following the lead of the Holy Spirit to dedicate The First Hour of every day to Jesus through reading the Bible, praying, and going deeper in his relationship with the Lord. Mark is now one a mission to get every man he meets to dedicate The First Hour of their day to Jesus, and he's written a book to give men the road map! Learn more about the mission: http://www.thefirsthour.com

Ep. 37 | Erik Bledsoe | Men, THE TIME IS NOW. Stand Up and TAKE THE HILL

February 12, 2024

Erik Bledsoe is the founder of Take the Hill Ministries, a ministry dedicated to coaching men and getting them back on a life-giving mission to save their marriage, family, and spiritual health. Life is hard and faith is messy. We know. Take the Hill is a family of brothers and sisters in Christ committed to helping each other love and follow Jesus well on Monday morning, so we can fulfill our calling, take the hill, and change the world... together. http://takethehill.tv is where you can reach Erik and learn more about the ministry!

Ep. 36 | Mitch Davis | On Conversion to Christ, Growing Up in Maui, and The Devastating Fires

February 5, 2024

Mitch Davis is my guest on this week's podcast. I first met Mitch in my pastors group known as Fishbowl Ministries. He is a preacher at Franklin Church of Christ and has served in that role for 14 years. He has almost 30 years experience in ministry. We discuss his conversion to Christ and his childhood growing up in Maui, Hawaii. Which naturally leads into a discussion of the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui in August 2023. Mitch will give some accounts of what took place and ways that people can still help now that the event is no longer in the news.

Ep. 35 | Sarah Huisman | Raising Your Kids to Love Jesus, His Word, & His Church

January 29, 2024

It's FAMILY time! I have been looking forward to having my wife as a guest on the podcast since the day we launched! Sarah Huisman is a devoted wife, mother, and leader at New Hope Community Church. She works with our middle school students and she is a lover of God and the Truth of His Word. This woman has raised four children in the church. We have kids in college, high school, and even elementary school and they all LOVE Jesus AND His Church! As a result, we are dedicated to helping other parents raise their children in the Lord. Thanks to Sarah for 23 years of marriage and many more to come AND 20 years of full time ministry together!

Ep. 34 | Jim McCarthy | Pastors, Why Aren't You Podcasting?

January 22, 2024

Jim McCarthy is the host of the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast. He also has extensive experience in the world of broadcasting and radio. Yeah, he's pretty much an expert on radio, podcasting, and getting your message out to a wide audience. He is the perfect guest to come on the show and ask, "Why aren't more pastors podcasting?" Jim and I will have a fascinating conversation on the differences between podcasting and live-streaming your worship services. We'll discuss the benefits of podcasting and how pastors can leverage this technological medium to bring the message of Jesus to more people! Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast Website: http://www.mmtbp.com Facebook: https://http://www.facebook.com/mostlymiddletennesseebusinesspodcast Instagram: https://http://www.instagram.com/mostlymiddletnbusinesspodcast YouTube: https://http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=plgn1x8ydxr3ti2953mvzjzmdlfaeudpgv

Ep. 33 | Galen Crew | Songwriting, Producing, and Reaching Almost a BILLION Music Streams in China!

January 15, 2024

Galen Crew is my guest on the podcast this week. In this episode we will discuss his musical journey, his path to producing music, and how he found out that he had become a music superstar in China! Galen loves Jesus and serves the lord through writing and producing worship music as well. Galen Crew's Website: http://galencrew.com

Ep. 32 | Neal Morse | His Testimony, Musical Career Highlights, and Restoration - Joseph Pt. Two

January 8, 2024

Neal Morse is a singer, musician, and composer based in Nashville. He is a founding member of Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Yellow Matter Custard, Flying Colors, and The Neal Morse Band. In 2002 Neal became a Christian through an amazing story that he will share on this episode! Encouraged by a friend to begin writing progressive rock concept albums based on Scripture (think, Jesus Christ Superstar) Neal began releasing albums like Testimony 1&2, Sola Scriptura, Jesus Christ the Exorcist, and The Dreamer: Joseph - Pt. 1. A fantastic concept album that perfectly tells the story of one of the Old Testaments greatest characters! On January 12 he will release The Restoration: Joseph - Pt. Two! We will also discuss Morsefest. A concert event in London that will be taking place on January 12 - 13! Special thanks to my good friend, Nick Bogovich for connecting me to Neal. I walked away from this conversation inspired and excited about what God is doing through Neal Morse's music! Neal's Website: https://nealmorse.com

Ep. 31 | Happy New Year | Finding Jesus in Your 2024!

January 1, 2024

Happy New Year! This special episode of the podcast is a message from Josh to you. We'll be back with guests next week but Josh wanted to encourage you with a message to Find Jesus in your 2024!

Ep. 30 | Tyler & Jordan Huisman | My Two Boys Are Here to Talk Church Life & Christmas Memories

December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas everyone! I making this episode a Family Christmas Special. That's right, I have my two boys, Tyler and Jordan, on the show to talk about growing up in the church, the life of a pastors kid, and we'll share some offer favorite Christmas memories.

Ep. 29 | Mark Gersmehl | Little Drummer Boy, WhiteHeart Stories, Soulbreather, Creative Inspiration

December 18, 2023

Mark Gershmehl was a part of one of my favorite Christian bands, WhiteHeart! On this episode we'll discuss my favorite version of Little Drummer Boy from WhiteHeart and how it came about. We will also talk a lot about WhiteHeart, both with stories about the band and lineup changes, and also the inspiration behind some of the songs. Here's a link to listen to WhiteHeart's version of Little Drummer Boy: https://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo8gcjhkkbc Fans of WhiteHeart will love this episode. But if you aren't familiar with WhiteHeart let me invite you to appreciate Mark's love for poetry, creativity, and learning. This conversation gets very deep and beautiful at times. It was a great to joy to have Mark on the show. I know this will be one of your favorite episodes of my podcast. Mark is currently making music with his wife, Brynn (of Rachel Rachel), in their group Soulbreather. Visit Soulbreather's Website: https://http://www.soulbreather.com

Ep. 28 | John Yancey | Should Pastors Bring Fresh Takes to Christmas Messages or Stick to Tradition?

December 11, 2023

John Yancey is the pastor of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in Antioch, TN. He has served as the senior pastor of Lighthouse since 2009, when Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and Hope Church combined. In this episode we'll have an enjoyable conversation about preaching, and we'll answer the question: Should pastors look for new innovative ways to preach the Christmas story, or stick to the familiar themes of the Greatest Story Ever Told? We'll also get into our favorite parts of Christmas. Lighthouse Christian's Website: https://http://www.lighthousenashville.org

Ep. 27 | Austin Duncan, Gavin Booser, Sutton Porth | A Fun Christmas Conversation!

December 4, 2023

Austin Duncan - Associate Pastor of New Hope Gavin Booser - Young Adults & High School Director of New Hope Sutton Porth - Worship & Creative Arts Pastor of New Hope Join Josh to discuss their favorite Christmas memories, movies, and music!

Ep. 26 | Mixtape Theology | A Stroll Through 90s Christian Music with Ashley Mofield & Rachel Cash

November 27, 2023

Pastor Ashley Mofield and Rachel Cash join Josh Huisman for an exciting conversation that is 30+ years in the making. Ashley and Rachel are the writers of Mixtape Theology: A Devotional and Retrospective Inspired by 90s Christian Music & Culture. Fans of this time period in Christian music will love this conversation. We will discuss some of our favorite music memories of Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, dcTalk, Carman, Avalon, 4him, Phillips, Craig, and Dean, Whiteheart, Petra, and many more! Ashley and Rachel have put together a devotional that takes a deeper look at the theology behind 35 songs of 90s Christian Music. It's a book you will want to have. Even if you aren't familiar with the music you will enjoy it. In addition to the book you can also listen to their podcast! You can find it all at their website: http://www.mixtapetheology.com

Ep. 25 | Pastor David Welsh | 40+ Years of Pastoring and Leading Through Adversity

November 20, 2023

David Welsh is the pastor of Franklin Christian Church in Franklin, TN. He is also a part of Fishbowl Ministries with Josh Huisman. In this episode the two pastors will talk about their calling into ministry, leading a church through difficult seasons, and we'll even get into some end times discussion and the end of the show. Franklin Christian's Website: https://franklinchristianchurch.com

Ep. 24 | Jim Gray | Godly Habits for Everyday Life, Brand-Building, and Creative Outlets

November 13, 2023

@jimgrayonline wears a lot of hats! He is the owner of Gray Artist Services, Creative Team Lead for @hitlabcreative, and the manager for @gradynicholsmusic! Jim was also the promoter for Josh Huisman's song 'Chase the Sunset'. In this episode Josh and Jim will discuss healthy habits for spending more time in daily scripture reading, application, and prayer. Jim will talk about the SOAP principle that has helped him develop strong habits in his spiritual life. You will also learn about Hitlab Creative and the Brand Accelerator program! Here's the website: https://hitlabstudio.com

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