God's Great Outdoors on Oneplace.com

All too often in our churches a pastor is put in a position where he can never be just oneof the guys. The pressures, responsibilities and expectations on a pastor make it so hecan’t let his hair down and be himself.On today’s program we will meet a special pastor that is able to do that within andoutside his church. But we will learn about the difficulty of many other pastors thataren’t able to do that. Most pastors might go years without being able to relax and trulyjust be one of the guys. The expectations on many pastors make it hard on not onlyhim, but on his family as well. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

In today’s world everything is high speed this and high tech that and we seem to going100 miles per hour. There doesn’t seem to be enough time to accomplish all that wewant to accomplish day to day.On today’s program we will hear from a pastor that has worked with adults and kidsalike. We will talk about what it means to “be still” in this world that is anything but still.We will learn what the Bible says about our need to just “be still” in the midst of chaos. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

“No Man Is an Island.” … You probably already know this phrase. The words are universally known and often-quoted by men and women all over the world, an expression of the idea that men do badly when isolated from others and need to be part of a community in order to thrive. Connection is important for the wellbeing and the survival of any man. No one can stand alone like an island that is surrounded only by a sea temptation and pain. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

Do you ever feel angry with God? Do ever wonder if it’s ok to be angry with God? IsHe big enough to take it?I think we all have times when we wonder what God is up to and most of us, if we reallythink about it, have been angry with God at one time or another in our lives. Often wedon’t get our way and believe God has made a mistake. But down deep we know thatthis isn’t possible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

In today’s world we all must fight against being too busy. There are so many things thatdraw on our time. It’s too easy to fall into a pattern of the world of pulling us away fromwhat is important. When we’re not careful, we are drawn into a place of meaninglesswaste of valuable time. There is a big difference between that kind of business andbeing busy in the work of the Lord.On today’s program we’ll visit with a pastor that loves the outdoors, but he rarely gets toenjoy time in the places that he loves so much. This pastor has worked, doing manythings in the building trades, local schools, hospitals and nursing homes, jails and otherplaces… all while caring for a church family as a pastor. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

Most of us have never planned to head into adulthood with the thought of the stormsthat we will have to face. We all hope to deal with a smooth venture, but sometimesGod has other places for us, He will see us through if we let him, we just have to havefaith that He will be there when at all times… but especially in the stormsOn this week’s programs we will spend some time with a husband and wife that havefaced many trials and storms in life, From the birth of a son to their own health theyhave been tested over and over again. Through it all God has been found faithful andhas carried them whenever there was a need. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

Throughout life we come in contact with thousands and thousands of individuals. In thatgroup of people, nearly every one of them will never be seen again. There are thosethat will become acquaintances or friends and then there are those that we will come incontact with over and over again. Once in a while, we see that God has a plan in thepeople that He puts us in contact with.On today’s program we’ll meet a couple of men that have recently begun a ministrypodcast to talk about the outdoors and things of God. Earlier in the day our host madean appearance as a guest on Everland Outdoors podcast, then the two hosts of thatpodcast join us today on this program. Then God again, built on this relationship for Hispurposes. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

As hunters and fisherman we are constantly taking aim at something. As fisherman weat times are sight casting to fish in a river or other body of water. In order to have ourlure land here we want it to land we take aim at the exact spot and let the cast go. As ahunter, it is required that we concentrate on a target before pulling the trigger orreleasing the arrow towards the target. In life, if we want to hit the target we are aimingour life at, we need to take aim at what God has set before us.On today’s program our host, Dean Hulce will introduce to two men that are part of anoutdoor products company and an outdoor TV program. They will talk about theimportance of taking aim in life… Not just in hunting and fishing but it our striving forhaving the best life possible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

For many years there has been a saying that has gone around in the business worldthat says, “Think outside the box”. Well that same saying has been getting more andmore use in the ministry world as well. With our world changing and people beingdrawn in more directions that ever before, we should be begin looking for ways to reachmen and women with the Gospel message.On today’s program we will visit with an old friend of our host that we met up with inNorthern Texas at an outdoor hunting and fishing event. Following Covid he had acalling to do something that would get men and women together to experiencesomething with others. With everyone being locked in and chances of getting togetherwith others very limited, he felt the call to do something to not only get connected, but todo it in a way to introduce the Good News of Jesus to outdoors people outside thechurch walls. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

As hunters and fisherman we are constantly in pursuit of something. It might be atrophy fish, bird or big game animal, or maybe is just in pursuit of the next greatadventure. Even others that might not chase prey in our lives, we are chasing aftersomething, success, fame, money or something else. Whatever it is, if it’s not the thingsof God it is meaningless.On today’s program we will visit with a good friend of our host. Our guest pursued aplace to hunt and was somewhat relentless until Dean gave in to the pursuit. God had aplan and eventually our guest gave in to what God had in store for him. He acceptedthe gift that God had for him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

With a new year within our reach, it’s a good time to hear about new beginnings. We allface new beginnings throughout our lives, sometimes it’s month by month or year byyear, but whatever the time frame we are continually being shaped and changed intosomething new, more and more all the time.On today’s program we will meet a young man that has served the Lord as a pastor inTexas. It’s been a tough two years for this young pastor and he has had several newbeginnings in his life. We learned of how God has brought him through some majorobstacles and how he struggled through the steps to get back to where he had been. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

Hunting and fishing camps are some of the best places to meet new people and makelifelong friendships. There is a special bond that is formed that changes the direction ofmany lives. When these friendships are bonded, God can do amazing things throughthose that He puts together.Today’s guest is a pastor that goes above and beyond the call of duty. While manypastors faithfully serve year after year within the wall of the church. There are a fewothers that work outside those walls. This pastor works outside the church, not just intheir hometown church, but all across the country to help churches all across thecountry to reach others for Christ, through the outdoors and athletics. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

Sometimes in life we can think that we have things planned out perfectly… Every detail has been taken care of. Then God puts a stick in the spokes of our tire, causing us to go off track and change our plans. That’s the way things happened on today’s program.God’s timing is always perfect and when He puts things in our paths, we need to be alert to what He is doing. So often our lives are overly hectic and chaotic, and we move at what seems like the speed of light. It’s at these times that we need to look around and see where God is moving To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

All of us at some time in our lives go through a painful loss. As a child something small seems Impossible to get through and as we get older small things become big things. No matter what it is that we face, there is always a way to get through.Today’s guest will share a story of how he and his wife got through the untimely death of their young son and how God blessed them as they learned to deal with their loss.If you have suffered loss or are a person that is always worrying about a potential loss today’s program should give you great hope and tools to live by. There is hope in the worst of situations when you give God the reins in dealing with life’s worst circumstances. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

There are so many times when we’re going through really hard times and we begin tofeel sorry for ourselves. We can allow those times to make us feel defeated and that lifeis unfair. But if we really look around at those around us, we can honestly say that. I’vegot it pretty easy compared to some others.As we listen to today’s program, we will hear from a young man with a glass is half fullattitude, that has spent his entire life in a wheelchair and yet often in his life he says,I’ve got it better than many others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

There are so many times when we’re going through really hard times and we begin tofeel sorry for ourselves. We can allow those times to make us feel defeated and that lifeis unfair. But if we really look around at those around us, we can honestly say that. I’vegot it pretty easy compared to some others.As we listen to today’s program, we will hear from a young man with a glass is half fullattitude, that has spent his entire life in a wheelchair and yet often in his life he says,I’ve got it better than many others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

There are many times in life where we are struggling hard to hear a voice of direction forour lives. These messages can come from many places and many people, but themessages that we hear from God Himself are the most important onesOn today’s program we will hear from a husband and wife that were blessed with aninheritance of a family property that had all the potential to do great ministry on it.Lakes, streams, swamps and hardwood ridges make this place something special. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=20251111

In hunting and fishing we often learn hard lessons by the proverbial, “one that Gotaway”. The buck we missed, the trophy fish that broke off either at the boat or when itwrapped around a submerged tree. Every failure that we face in the outdoors or in lifeis the making of a lesson that might change our lives.On today’s program we join our host and his guest as they spend a few days huntingIllinois’ trophy whitetails in the Golden Triangle. Dean had spent much of his lifedreaming of hunting this hallowed whitetail ground and his error in judgement cost himthe possibility of fulfilling his dream. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29?v=1

Most all of us that love the outdoors has at one time dream of how we could spendevery day in the outdoors doing what we love. Life can be hard. I can be unfulfilled orit can be exciting and satisfying every day of our lives. How can we get there?On today’s program we will hear from a young man that thought that he had everythinghe could want in life. He was living like the world tells us is satisfying, but then Godallowed an obstacle into his path. That obstacle nearly cost him his freedom, but Godhad a bigger plan for his life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29

In most of the nation we are in the middle of the fall hunting season and as we thinkabout the game we are chasing we know that they are extremely sneaky and elusive.God created most every game animal to be a master of hiding and they do it well.On today program will meet a father and son as well as our host and his grandson thatall love the outdoors and love each other. They have a passion for all things hunting.They will share the story of how the son became like the trophies he pursued by beingable to hide the truth about his life and his actions. But there is truth in the bible versefound in Numbers 32:23 where it says, “be sure your sins will find you out”. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/136/29