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A Leader’s Guide For Talking About Abortion

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.

Possible vs Impossible

Possible vs Impossible

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.

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Finding Rest For Your Soul

Finding Rest For Your Soul

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.

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Juceleis’ Story: From Tears to Triumph

Juceleis’ Story: From Tears to Triumph

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.

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Kids discover where chicken comes from

Kids discover where chicken comes from

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.

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John Piper on Abortion and Missions

John Piper on Abortion and Missions

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.

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Starving Cuba, Saving Grace

Starving Cuba, Saving Grace

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.

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Faith That Still Speaks Today

Faith That Still Speaks Today

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.

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The Lifechanging Power of Four Simple Questions

The Lifechanging Power of Four Simple Questions

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.

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Let God Arise in Pakistan: Rescuing the Vulnerable in Urdu

Let God Arise in Pakistan: Rescuing the Vulnerable in Urdu

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.

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