Renew His World with Carmen Lindsay

What if America’s deepest crisis isn’t primarily political, but a crisis of identity, fatherhood, and purpose?
In Part 1, Carmen Lindsay sits down with Pastor Charles Karuku to explore what it takes to see genuine transformation in individuals, families, communities, and entire cities.
Pastor Charles shares his remarkable story of being born in Kenya after his father was killed, growing up without a father, and entering his teenage years angry, reckless, and searching for direction. His life began to change when he encountered Christ and discovered a truth that continues to shape his ministry today: it doesn’t matter how you were born; it matters why you were born.
From there, Carmen and Charles confront the devastating effects of fatherlessness and the search for identity it can leave behind. They discuss the influence of music and culture, the need for healing and reconciliation, and Charles’ experience ministering in Minneapolis during the unrest following George Floyd’s death.
Guest Bio:
Pastor Charles Karuku is a pastor and ministry leader with a passion for revival, reconciliation, and city transformation. Born in Kenya after the death of his father, Charles experienced fatherlessness, anger, and recklessness before coming to know Christ as a teenager and discovering a new sense of identity and purpose.
Today, through The Hub and his broader ministry, Charles works toward awakening cities through the spirit of revival. His ministry has included outreach in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, where he describes seeing worship, reconciliation, healing, baptisms, and revival emerge amid a city in crisis. 
Resources Mentioned:
The Hub / The Hub Nation: https://www.thehubnation.com/
T. L. Osborn: https://osborn.org/about
Malachi 4
Salt of the Earth & Light of the World
The Lord’s Prayer
Joseph, David, Daniel & Esther
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What if the Church’s greatest challenge isn’t the darkness in the world, but forgetting who we were created to be?
In Part 2 of Carmen Lindsay’s conversation with Chris Blackeby, they explore what it means to move from personal faith into the Church’s responsibility toward culture. Carmen and Chris discuss what it is to “rebuild the cities,” why Christians shouldn’t retreat from government, technology, education, business, the arts, and how believers can bring the character of God into every sphere of society.
They also tackle difficult cultural and political questions surrounding government, socialism, sexuality, the border, masculinity and femininity, along with fatherhood. Through it all, Chris returns to one central idea: believers are called not merely to oppose what is wrong, but to become love, reveal the nature of God, and lay down their lives for others by becoming true sons of our Heavenly Father.
If America is going to experience genuine renewal, perhaps the Church must first rediscover its identity, and then step boldly back into the world it was called to bless.
Guest Bio:
Chris Blackeby is an Australian Christian teacher and ministry leader with a passion for helping believers understand their identity as sons and daughters of God. Having served in youth and young-adult ministry and traveled internationally, Chris teaches on sonship, spiritual maturity, the Kingdom of God, and the Church’s calling to reveal the nature of God throughout every area of society. His message challenges Christians to move beyond religious performance and cultural retreat and instead live from relationship with the Father—bringing truth, mercy, love, and the resources of God’s Kingdom into their communities and the world.
Resources Mentioned:
Romans 8 
Isaiah 61
Proverbs 29 
Malachi 
Matthew 5–7
Romans 12:2
John 21
Luke 9:51–56
Matthew 23:37 / Luke 13:34
Ephesians 1
2 Peter 1
Ephesians 4
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What if the greatest obstacle keeping the Church from transforming the world is not a lack of effort—but a failure to understand who we already are in Christ?
Host Carmen Lindsay sits down with Australian minister and teacher Chris Blackeby for a challenging conversation about the gospel, righteousness, identity, and the believer’s role in advancing God’s Kingdom. Chris explains why the good news begins with what Jesus has already accomplished—not with a list of behaviors Christians must perform to earn God’s approval.
Chris also shares his remarkable testimony. After years of ministry, discipline, fasting, and service, his immune system collapsed, and doctors told him he had only months to live. Angry, exhausted, and feeling betrayed by God, Chris left everything behind and began traveling the world. Along the way, he discovered the goodness of a Father whose love was never dependent on his performance.
 
Guest Bio:
Chris Blackeby is an Australian minister and Bible teacher whose message centers on the finished work of Jesus Christ, the believer’s identity as a son or daughter of God, and life in the Kingdom through relationship with the Father. After serving as a youth pastor, Chris experienced a devastating collapse of his immune system and was told he had only months to live. That crisis began a transformational journey away from performance-based religion and into a deeper revelation of God’s unconditional goodness.
Through years of international travel, ministry, and teaching, Chris has helped believers understand righteousness as a gift received through Christ rather than a status earned through behavior. His work calls the Church to mature into the fullness of Christ, live from the Father’s love, and carry God’s wisdom into every area of culture.
 
Resources Mentioned:
As He Is Ministries: https://www.asheisministries.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AsHeIsMinistries
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cblackeby
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asheisministries
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asheisministries
Genesis 1–3
Isaiah 61
Romans 4 and Romans 8
1 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Proverbs 29
The Sermon on the Mount
The parable of the prodigal and older sons
The parable of the talents
Victorious Eschatology
Chris Blackeby’s podcast and YouTube teachings on the gospel, identity, and sonship
 
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What happens when years of rejection, abuse, addiction, and hopelessness collide with the life-changing love of Jesus?
In this episode of Renew His World, Carmen Lindsay sits down with Rose Nelson to hear her remarkable testimony of redemption. Born in Mexico City while raised amid instability, domestic violence, addiction, and rejection, Rose shares how generational trauma shaped her life and led her into destructive relationships, depression, and the occult.
At her lowest point, convinced her life would soon end, God orchestrated an unexpected encounter with someone who had faithfully shared the Gospel with her years earlier. What happened next forever changed the course of her life.
Rose's story is a moving reminder that no one is beyond God's reach and that Jesus still transforms lives today.
"You don't do what you're told—you do what's modeled." - Rose Nelson
Guest Bio: 
Rose Nelson is a speaker and storyteller whose life is a powerful testimony of God's redeeming grace. Having endured a childhood marked by instability, generational trauma, and domestic abuse, Rose now shares her journey with honesty and hope, pointing others to the healing that is possible through Christ.
More than 30 years later, Rose continues to share her story to encourage others who feel trapped by their past, reminding them that no one is beyond God's reach. Her passion is to point people to the hope, healing, and freedom found in Christ, proving that generational cycles can be broken and that God is faithful to pursue those He loves.
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For generations, many Christians have read Matthew 24 and the book of Revelation as a roadmap for events still waiting to happen. But what if those passages were primarily speaking to the first century rather than our future?
In Part 2 of Carmen Lindsay's conversation with Pastor Rich Schmidt, the discussion dives even deeper into biblical prophecy, the destruction of Jerusalem, and why understanding the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant changes the way we read Scripture.
Rich walks through Daniel, Matthew 24, Luke 21, Acts, Hebrews, and Revelation, showing how these passages connect in ways many believers have never considered. Rather than leading to fear about the future, he argues that the New Testament points believers toward hope, confidence, and a renewed mission for the Church today.
Guest Bio:
Rich Schmidt serves as a Bible instructor at the Bethel Church School of Supernatural Ministry, where he teaches Scripture with a passion for historical context and sound biblical interpretation. After spending more than sixteen years in pastoral ministry and church planting on the East Coast, Rich followed God's leading to California, where years of humble service eventually opened the door to teaching full-time. Today, he helps believers engage Scripture thoughtfully while exploring topics such as the Kingdom of God, biblical prophecy, and the hope found throughout the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
Scriptures Referenced:The Book of Daniel, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21, Luke 23, Acts 2, Hebrews (especially chapters 8 and 9), Revelation, Joel 2, Jeremiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Ezekiel 16, Romans 8:1, John 3:16
Historical writings of Eusebius (referenced)
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For many Christians, conversations about the end times have been shaped by fear, uncertainty, and the belief that the world can only grow darker before Christ returns. But what if there's another way to understand the biblical story?
In Part 1 of Carmen Lindsay's conversation with Bible teacher Rich Schmidt, the discussion begins with Rich's remarkable journey, from serving as a pastor on the East Coast to leaving everything behind for an unexpected season at Bethel Church, where years of hidden faithfulness eventually led him into teaching ministry.
The conversation then turns toward one of Christianity's most debated subjects: biblical prophecy. Rich explains why he began questioning interpretations of the end times that consistently produced fear and hopelessness, and why he believes Scripture deserves to be examined within its historical context.
Guest Bio:
Rich Schmidt serves as a Bible instructor at the Bethel Church School of Supernatural Ministry, where he teaches Scripture with a passion for historical context and sound biblical interpretation. After spending more than sixteen years in pastoral ministry and church planting on the East Coast, Rich followed God's leading to California, where years of humble service eventually opened the door to teaching full-time. Today, he helps believers engage Scripture thoughtfully while exploring topics such as the Kingdom of God, biblical prophecy, and the hope found throughout the Bible.
 
Resources Mentioned:
- Website: https://richschmidt.org/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richschmidt_/?hl=en
- The Bible (particularly Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21)
- The writings of Josephus
- Isaiah 13, 34
- Ezikel 32
- Eusebius' Church History (Ecclesiastical History)
- The Bethel Church School of Supernatural Ministry
- The Scofield Reference Bible
 
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What happens when generation after generation is marked by addiction, abuse, and hopelessness? Can God truly break cycles that seem impossible to escape?
Carmen Lindsay sits down with Rachel Ruiz, whose life story is a testimony to the transforming power of God's grace.
Raised in East Oakland amid four generations of addiction, Rachel experienced violence, foster care, abuse, homelessness, gang culture, prostitution, and heroin addiction. By her own admission, she followed the same destructive path that had consumed her family, eventually losing her children and finding herself trapped in unimaginable darkness.
But God had not abandoned her.
"There is hope in the midst of the darkness. There is light on the other side if you're willing to take the step of faith." - Rachel Ruiz
Guest Bio:
Rachel Ruiz is a ministry leader, counselor, and speaker whose life has been radically transformed by the grace of God. After overcoming decades of addiction, trauma, and life on the streets, she served for six years on staff with Teen Challenge and later spent fifteen years working with women and children battling addiction.
Today, Rachel works with individuals experiencing severe mental illness and forensic cases while also sharing her testimony with inmates inside San Quentin Prison. Her story stands as a powerful witness that generational cycles can be broken and that hope is available through Jesus Christ.
Resources Mentioned:
Teen Challenge (San Jose) – The Christian discipleship and recovery ministry where Rachel encountered Christ and began her journey of restoration.
San Quentin Prison – Where Rachel now shares her testimony with inmates.
Importance of:
Biblical discipleship
Prayer and Scripture
Christian community
Strong women and church support
Taking steps of faith
Grace and perseverance
 
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What happens when a hardened prison inmate encounters the presence of God in a way he can’t explain?
In Part 2 of Carmen Lindsay’s conversation with Mayo Sowell, Mayo shares the moment that radically transformed his life while serving time in prison. What started with a simple prayer became the beginning of total surrender, deep discipleship, and a calling that would eventually lead him into ministry and church planting.
This episode dives into the power of mentorship, submission, spiritual fathers, and what it truly means to live for something bigger than yourself. Mayo also speaks candidly about America’s division, the need for humility, and why he still believes renewal is possible.
Guest Bio:
Mayo Sowell is a pastor, speaker, and church planter passionate about discipleship, spiritual leadership, and helping people encounter transformation through Jesus Christ. After experiencing a radical life change while serving time in prison, Mayo devoted his life to ministry, mentorship, and raising up leaders. He has served within the ministry of Church of the Highlands and continues to champion unity, spiritual growth, and church planting across communities.
 
Resources Mentioned:
Church of the Highlands
Chris Hodges
Rich Wilkerson Jr.
Highlands College
Biblical references to King David and the Psalms
Discussion of the fivefold ministry and apostolic leadership
 
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What happens when success, status, and survival still leave a man trapped?
In part one of Carmen Lindsay’s conversation with Mayo Sowell, Mayo opens up about his early life, his rise as a standout athlete, the pressure of performance, and the path that eventually led him from SEC football to the drug trade. From growing up between instability and ambition, to playing football at Auburn, to chasing identity through money, recognition, and power, Mayo’s story reveals how easily a life can be shaped by the paths placed in front of us.
But even in the middle of federal charges, mandatory minimums, and a sentence that could have taken decades of his life, God was already at work.
Guest Bio:
Mayo Sowell is a pastor, speaker, and former Auburn football player whose life is a powerful testimony of redemption and transformation. After a promising athletic career was derailed, Mayo found himself caught in the drug trade and facing serious federal charges. But through God’s mercy, his life took a dramatic turn. Today, Mayo uses his story to point people toward hope, identity in Christ, and the power of the church to help people step into the purpose God created them for.
 
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If Jesus is already reigning… then why does the world still look broken?
In part two, Carmen sits down again with Gary DeMar to challenge one of the most widely accepted assumptions in modern Christianity, that Christ’s kingdom is still mostly future. What if that’s not what Scripture actually teaches?
What if the call isn’t to wait… but to build?
Gary DeMar unpacks the deeper implications of Matthew 24, Revelation, and the language of biblical prophecy, arguing that many of these passages were fulfilled in the first century, not the distant future.
But this isn’t just a theological discussion.
It’s a call to action.
If Jesus is already enthroned, then the responsibility shifts to His people. From family and church to education, business, and government, this episode explores what it looks like to reclaim a biblical worldview and actively participate in renewing culture from the ground up.
 
Guest Bio:
Gary DeMar is a writer, speaker, and president of American Vision. He is widely known for his work on biblical worldview, eschatology, and the application of Scripture to culture, government, and everyday life.
Gary has authored numerous books, including God and Government and Last Days Madness, and has spent decades equipping Christians to think critically, biblically, and strategically about the world around them.
Resources Mentioned:
God and Government – Gary DeMar
The Book That Made Your World – Vishal Mangalwadi
The Bible (Matthew 24, Daniel 7, Revelation, Isaiah 19, 2 Corinthians 3, Deuteronomy 8)  
 
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