Many pastors stay silent on abortion, leaving people to wonder whether it’s an unforgivable sin or an issue God doesn’t much care about. John Ensor and Mark Nicholson unpack why so many leaders struggle to find their voice on this moral crisis—and how they can address it with clarity, courage, and the hope of the gospel rather than the weight of politics. Whether you’re a pastor, teacher, or small-group leader—or simply someone longing to see your church speak faithfully on this issue—you won’t want to miss the biblical, practical guidance on this episode of PassionLife.

Scripture is full of both promises and boundaries: what is impossible for us becomes possible through God, yet certain things—like God lying or bending His moral will—remain impossible by His very nature. In this episode, John Ensor and Mark Nicholson walk through the New Testament’s language of possible and impossible, drawing on the camel through the needle’s eye, the healing of a deaf and mute boy, Gethsemane, and stories of missionaries who attempted the impossible for the sake of the gospel. Discover how to think biblically about the challenges that feel too big to overcome on this episode of PassionLife.

Carrying a burdened conscience—whether from abortion, deep loss, or the everyday weight of living in a broken world—may be the heaviest load a soul can bear, yet Jesus offers a promise unlike any other: “I will give you rest.” In this episode, Mark Nicholson and John Ensor meditate on Matthew 11:28–30, exploring how these comfortable words contrast with the false rest the world offers and how they’ve watched guilt turn to peace on the faces of women across the mission field. Wherever your soul feels heavy, discover the quiet, unburdened conscience that God is ready to give you, on this episode of PassionLife.

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson welcome Jeanne Pernia back to share the story of Juceleis, a former OB/GYN in Cuba who had an abortion and performed abortions before finding healing and hope through repentance. Juceleis now uses her testimony and a handheld ultrasound to walk other women through their own pregnancy crises. Watch how one testimony traveled from Bayamo to a Texas public library on this episode of PassionLife.

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson discuss what it means to live missionally without leaving home, centered on Nomad Farms, the family farm that has run a summer camp for children for eleven years. Last summer they added a special week for refugees and non-English-speaking immigrants, where the kids discover where chicken comes from and learn about God’s creation. Mark explains how this free week, held in memory of his late son David, welcomes children from eleven nations and quietly opens doors to the gospel, on this episode of PassionLife.

Mark Nicholson and John Ensor sit down to explore how John Piper has modeled a life that holds together deep pro-life conviction and a passionate commitment to world missions. Drawing on John Ensor’s fifty-year friendship with Piper, they share how his ministry has shaped PassionLife’s calling to rescue the innocent in a way that brings good news to the guilty. Join us to discover how you can be part of this great work on this episode of PassionLife.

Join John Ensor, Mark Nicholson, and Latin America director Jeanne Pernia as they discuss Cuba‘s deepening crisis, where empty streets and bare shelves have left many in despair. Fresh from her recent trip to Santiago, Jeannie describes how the church is responding with saving grace—pooling its meager resources to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and point a starving nation to the hope found in Jesus Christ. Discover how a church with almost nothing is finding a way to give everything on this episode of PassionLife.

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson explore how the words and actions of those who went before us continue to mentor and influence the current generation. They discuss the legacy left by historical figures like James O. Fraser, William Carey, and William Wilberforce, whose courageous lives provide enduring models of faith for today’s mission of rescuing the vulnerable. Join us as we learn how our own outworking of faith can reverberate through the centuries to impact the world for Christ on this PassionLife episode.

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson explore the history and power of The 4 Questions, a core training document designed to turn complex biblical bioethics into a simple, reproducible movement. This essential curriculum has been translated into 22 languages and utilized in over 40 countries to equip an army of good Samaritans. Dive into the heart of these life-changing questions and learn how they empower ordinary people to rescue the most vulnerable on this PassionLife episode.

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson are joined by Stan Pawlowski, and Pastor Waqas to reflect on PassionLife’s recent trip to Pakistan. They discuss the “Big Bang” impact of the Four Questions training in the Urdu heart language. Listen in as these leaders share powerful testimonies from the front lines of global missions and learn how you can support this growing movement of rescue and healing on this PassionLife episode.

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson explore the unusual but powerful call to Pakistan that PassionLife has received, drawing a parallel between this urgent modern plea for help and the biblical Macedonian call received by the apostle Paul. The desperate tears of a Pakistani pastor regarding the immediate loss of unborn lives have prompted PassionLife to radically expedite travel plans for the spring. Join us in praying that this mission will serve as a “Big Bang” to that region through the unveiling of life-saving resources translated into the local heart language, Urdu, on this PassionLife episode.

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson explore the remarkable stories of the only two individuals in the Gospels whose faith caused Jesus to marvel. They examine how this extraordinary Gentile belief served as a foretaste of the Gospel’s expansion to the ends of the earth, establishing a foundational biblical pattern for world missions. From these narratives to modern testimonies from China and Pakistan, these stories of bold, marvelous faith will drive us in the urgent mission of rescuing the vulnerable on this PassionLife episode.