In a world filled with stress, fear, and uncertainty, many believers are searching for real hope. In this episode of The Clark Report, we'll unpack one of the most familiar—and misunderstood—stories in Scripture: David and Goliath.

This isn’t a children’s story. It’s a timeless blueprint for overcoming fear, discouragement, and overwhelming circumstances through faith in God.

Drawing from 1 Samuel 17 and reinforced by Romans 15:4, this episode reveals five stones of remembrance that can help you face the “giants” in your own life—whether it’s anxiety, financial pressure, health challenges, or family conflict.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

✔ Turn away from discouraging voices that try to derail your calling

✔ Remember past victories God has already brought you through

✔ Use the gifts God has uniquely placed in your hands

✔ Fight your battles for the glory of God—not personal recognition

✔ Trust that the battle belongs to the Lord, no matter how big the giant looks

David didn’t win because of strength, size, or skill—but because of faith. And through Jesus, the ultimate victory over sin and death has already been won, giving us hope for today and tomorrow.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, this episode will encourage you to stand firm, remember God’s faithfulness, and step into your battles with confidence.

👉 Listen now and discover how to face your giants with faith, courage, and hope.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Hope and Inspiration

01:01 The Story of David and Goliath

08:14 Facing Our Goliaths

10:35 Remembering Past Victories

12:31 Using Our Own Gifts

14:30 For the Glory of God

15:55 Looking Beyond David to Jesus

[Note: The opinions expressed on this podcast by John and Val Clark are our own, and not necessarily those of our guests.]

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.

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Are we living in a truly historic moment for the Church?

On this week’s episode of The Clark Report, John and Val sit down with longtime missionaries Adam and Alyson Jones to explore how the gospel of Jesus Christ is reaching the world faster than ever—often in places once thought unreachable.

From cutting-edge technology to decades of faithful perseverance, ministries like Cru and the Jesus Film Project are helping fulfill Jesus’ promise in Matthew 24:14: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations…”

In this episode, you’ll hear:

--How the Jesus Film has been translated into more than 2,200 languages

--Why missionaries say we’re closer than ever to reaching every people group

--Powerful stories of lives—and even hostile tribes—changed by the gospel--Why the final unreached people groups may be reached by new believers, not Western missionaries

--A sobering reminder from Luke 8 about hearing God’s Word—and how we respond to it

If the gospel truly is going to all nations, what does that mean for us today? And more importantly—are you ready?

CHAPTERS

00:00 The Exciting Times of Global Evangelism

07:00 The Impact of the Jesus Film Project

17:18 Reaching Unreached People Groups

24:04 Cultural Sensitivity in Missions

28:39 How to Get Involved with Cru

31:54 The Word in 7: Lessons from Luke

👉 Learn more about the Jesus Film and global missions in the links below:

--JesusFilm.org

--Cru.org

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[Note: The opinions expressed on this podcast by John and Val Clark are our own, and not necessarily those of our guests.]

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.

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What does it really mean to show the love of Jesus?

In this Valentine’s week episode, we sit down with Pastor Jeremy Porras, founder of the Raleigh Dream Center in Raleigh, NC, to talk about Christian outreach, homelessness ministry, and faith-based addiction recovery.

The Raleigh Dream Center serves thousands through programs like Adopt-A-Block, the Mobile Food Pantry, and a free residential recovery program for men and women battling addiction. What started with grocery deliveries from a car trunk has grown into a ministry that distributed more than 1.2 million pounds of food last year and brought has lasting transformation to dozens of neighborhoods.

You’ll also hear the powerful testimony of KD, whose life was changed after encountering the Dream Center in the middle of addiction and hopelessness.

This episode is a reminder that the Gospel is meant to be lived out, and that showing the love of Jesus often begins with simple acts of compassion, presence, and obedience.

📖 Matthew 25:40🎙️ Christian Podcast | Evangelical | Faith in Action | Ministry Spotlight

RALEIGH DREAM CENTER WEBSITE:https://raleighdreamcenter.org/

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Love in Action

02:25 The Birth of Raleigh Dream Center

05:12 Programs and Community Impact

09:01 Overcoming Addiction: A Personal Journey

10:59 KD's Transformation Story

18:34 Advice for Those Struggling

20:55 Taking Action in Your Community

23:03 The Word in 7

[Note: The opinions expressed on this podcast by John and Val Clark are our own, and not necessarily those of our guests.]

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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.