Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone

Presented by Michael Fanstone

Fridays from 7am and Saturdays from 8am

The unsung black hero of the Titanic

8 Nov 2024
10:57

Joseph Laroche, the only black passenger on the Titanic, was a Haitian engineer. He ensured his pregnant wife and two daughters got onto a lifeboat, but he did not survive. His story is now told in the stage play "Echoes of Valour". Actor Destiny Osagiede brings Joseph’s story to life and tells Michael Fanstone all about it.

Emma Stark: Prophets are not prediction vending machines

8 Nov 2024
23:49

Can prophets really predict election outcomes? Besides the politics, the just concluded US Elections did have lots of people predicting, or even prophesying, the winner and outcome. So, was their correctness a fluke, or did they authentically hear from God and is this part of the role of the Christian prophet? Leader, author, prophet, and Co-founder of Global Prophetic Alliance, Emma Stark joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.

Should you leave a Church because they made you angry?

18 Oct 2024
22:37

Getting offended in church is a rather tricky scenario because you know you’re upset but you don’t want to explode in anger and leave everyone asking if you really are a Christian. So, do we respond when offences come? Should we pack up and leave the church? Or do we stay and work out the differences? Author, minister and evangelist Rico Tice joined Michael Fanstone to explore this

Eternal Wall: A monument to the God that answers prayer

18 Oct 2024
11:08

Visible from nearly six miles away, the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is a remarkable new national landmark, soon to be constructed near Birmingham in the West Midlands. So what can this monumental infinity loop teach us about answered prayer? CEO Richard Gamble joined Michael Fanstone to share more about this.

US Election: Is respectful and dignifying politics a thing of the past?

14 Oct 2024
19:00

With less than 25 days until the U.S. Presidential Election, the excitement around the candidates has also heightened divisions among citizens. Are these divisions inevitable, or is modern politics making us more hostile? Andy Flannagan from Christians in Politics discussed this with Michael Fanstone.

Why are Christians so divided on the climate?

4 Oct 2024
23:50

According to Pew Research Center, only 45% of Christians in America believe the Earth is getting warmer because of human activity. So why are we still so split on the issue? And how can we begin to see eye to eye? Premier's Michael Fanstone spoke to Cameron Conant, a trustee of climate charity Operation Noah, and Neall Pogue, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Alaska.

160 'Trees of Faith' to show God's answer to prayer

20 Sep 2024
11:46

The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is a new landmark symbolizing hope and God's faithfulness. Shaped like an infinity loop with a million bricks, each representing an answered prayer, it will be visible from six miles away and seen by over 500,000 people weekly. CEO Richard Gamble discusses the new phase, the Woodland of Faith, with Michael Fanstone.

How dementia affects someone's faith

20 Sep 2024
23:33

Dementia is something that affects just under 950,000 people in the UK, so how can we help those in the church living with the syndrome? What practical things can we change? Maureen O’Neill OBE, the Director of Faith in Older People, spoke to Michael Fanstone. For more information on how you can support those living with dementia in your church, head to: www.faithinolderpeople.org.uk/our-work/dementia-care-and-faith-communities/

Elle Limebear is waving goodbye to fear

20 Sep 2024
22:03

Artist Elle Limebear's middle name might be "Joyful," but for a while, she struggled with anxiety that sometimes left her unable to leave the house. She spoke to Premier's Max Avard about the pressure of living up to her name, being vulnerable, and giving her fears an eviction notice. Elle's new single, "Bye Fear," is available on all streaming platforms.

Friday the 13th: Why you should be cautious of it

13 Sep 2024
11:03

Friday the Thirteenth is often deemed an unlucky day by superstition. Some trace this belief back to the Last Supper, attended by Jesus and his 12 disciples, totalling 13, on the eve of Good Friday. With superstitions woven into everyday language, it raises the question: should we be cautious about our words and actions, or give weight to these superstitions? Kate Orson, an author, speaker, and ex-New Age adherent, discussed this topic with Michael Fanstone.

How you can be patriotic and still challenge far-right ideology

13 Sep 2024
24:33

A British social attitudes survey has shown that pride in Britain’s history and political influence has fallen sharply over the past decade. Dr Krish Kandiah, director of Seeking Sanctuary, and historian Martyn Whittock chat with Michael Fanstone about the line between patriotism and nationalism, why God sees borders not barriers, and what it means to be a citizen of heaven.

Alternative proteins: a recipe from God?

6 Sep 2024
17:21

Food is a very important part of our existence and sustenance, but what if our concept of food has been all wrong. Last week the UK formed a National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). So ,why is alternative protein significant, and should we consider it important? Leading Lifestyle Physician Dr Chidi Ngwaba discussed this with Mal Pope

Are Christian festivals secretly competing for attendees?

6 Sep 2024
13:18

This year, the festival David's Tent coincided with Wildfires, and next year, Focus, New Wine, and Wildfires are expected to occur concurrently. Does this present a healthy variety of festivals to choose from, or are Christian festivals secretly getting competitive? Founder of the Big Church festival, Tim Jupp discusses this with Mal Pope

We need your answers to prayer!

30 Aug 2024
9:36

The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is a new national landmark being built near Birmingham as a symbol of hope and a testimony to God's faithfulness. It will be a monumental infinity loop made from a million bricks, each one representing an answered prayer. Richard Gamble, CEO of the project, spoke to Michael Fanstone about where the project has got to and why they still need your answers to prayer.

'God spoke clearly to me as I lay on my hospital bed'

30 Aug 2024
23:19

Have you ever had to deal with unimaginably bad news? Author Catherine Campbell lost both her daughters when they were young and leadership coach Joy Ogeh-Hutfield was diagnosed with skin cancer as a young mother. They spoke to Michael Fanstone about tragedy turning their lives around, why resentment is always a choice, and hearing God's audible voice in hospital.

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