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The Mountain Top Experience

The Mountain Top Experience

By: DAVID P JOHNSON KEVIN OSTROMECKI CARLOS DEJESUS
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The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian faith. Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth. Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.2025 Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 45. - I Can't See Your Hands
    Mar 17 2026
    Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast! #TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast! The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith. Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth. Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ. For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian! @TheMountainTopExperience Description The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 45. - I Can't See Your Hands Episode Description: In this episode of The Mountain Top Experience Podcast, hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave sit down with pastor and author Russ Bradley for a meaningful and practical conversation about identity, purpose, and living out your faith in today's world. Russ serves as Senior Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Earl, North Carolina, and brings decades of pastoral experience, a heart for missions, and a deep passion for helping people grow closer to the Lord. He shares from his newly released book, Be Who God Created You to Be: Living Out Your Faith in Today's World (January 17, 2025), offering insight drawn from Scripture, real-life experience, and a life rooted in Christ. In a culture that constantly pulls us in different directions, Russ reminds us that we were made for more than just getting by. We were made to reflect Jesus. Through this conversation, he unpacks what it looks like to stop drifting and start living with clarity, conviction, and purpose. The book walks readers through 20 practical, biblical traits of a fully surrendered believer, from obedience and stillness to Spirit-filled living and transformation. It is not self-help. It is a spiritual roadmap for becoming who God designed you to be. Russ is also a husband to Melody, father of three daughters, and grandfather of six. His life and message reflect both theological depth and lived experience, shaped by his Master of Divinity from Gardner-Webb University and his background in business from Appalachian State University. In this episode, you'll discover: • How to live out your faith in a culture that pulls you off course • Why becoming who God created you to be starts with surrender, not striving • The key traits that shape a fully formed follower of Christ • How to grow deeper in prayer, holiness, and Spirit-led living About the Book: Be Who God Created You to Be: Living Out Your Faith in Today's World is available now on Amazon and has already received strong reviews from readers seeking a deeper walk with God. This book will challenge and equip you to live with boldness, clarity, and purpose as a disciple of Jesus. Connect with Russ Bradley: Learn more about Russ, his ministry, and his resources at russbradley.com Listen in and be reminded: Becoming who God created you to be isn't about doing more. It's about becoming more like Christ.
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    47 mins
  • The Mountain Top Experience - Ep. 44 - I Throw a Sheet Over My Head and Then I pray
    Feb 12 2026

    Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

    #TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

    The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

    Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

    Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

    For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

    Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

    @TheMountainTopExperience

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    The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 44. - I Throw a Sheet Over My Head and Then I pray

    On this episode of The Mountain Top Experience Podcast, hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave sit down with singer-songwriter David Saul for an honest and heartfelt conversation about faith, struggle, and surrender.

    With refreshing transparency, David shares the story behind the unusual title, "I Throw a Sheet Over My Head and Then I Pray." What began as a simple, private way to block out distractions became a powerful symbol of his need to meet God in the middle of confusion, discouragement, and unanswered questions. David opens up about seasons of hardship, the doubts he wrestled with, and the lessons he learned about trusting God when clarity did not come quickly.

    The conversation moves beyond testimony into calling. David talks about how those difficult seasons shaped his music ministry and deepened his understanding of worship. Rather than writing from a place of theory, his songs are born from lived experience. He explains how pain refined his voice, strengthened his message, and gave authenticity to the music he now shares with others.

    Kevin, Carlos, and Dave guide the discussion into the practical side of walking through hard times. What does faith look like when prayers seem delayed? How do we remain grounded when circumstances feel unstable? David reflects on how he learned to keep showing up before God, even when he did not feel strong. His story reminds listeners that growth often comes through seasons we would never choose.

    The episode concludes with a special moment as David Saul performs an original worship song live on the show. The performance captures the heart of the conversation and leaves listeners with a reminder that worship is not reserved for mountaintop victories alone. It can rise from valleys, questions, and quiet moments under a simple sheet where a believer chooses to pray.

    If you have ever walked through a season that tested your faith, this episode will encourage you. Join us for a conversation about perseverance, worship, and finding God in unexpected places.

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    59 mins
  • The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 43. - Peacemaker not a Peacekeeper
    Feb 4 2026

    Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

    #TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

    The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

    Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

    Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

    For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

    Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

    @TheMountainTopExperience

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    The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 43. - Peacemaker not a Peacekeeper

    In this special episode of The Mountain Experience Podcast, the roles are reversed as host Dave Johnson steps into the guest seat alongside his wife, Gail Johnson. Kevin and Carlos lead the conversation as they announce the launch of Laurel Mountain Media, the new publishing arm of Laurel Mountain Ministries created to share biblically grounded studies, devotionals, and faith-based resources with a wider audience.

    Dave and Gail talk about the heart and motivation behind their newly released Bible study, PEACEMAKER: A Twelve Session Journey into the Heart of God's Peace. They discuss what peacemaking truly means from a biblical perspective and why it goes far beyond simply keeping the peace. Drawing from Scripture and ministry experience, the conversation explores how God calls believers to engage conflict with truth, grace, courage, and humility.

    Kevin and Carlos also ask Dave and Gail about their experience writing together as a team, how their shared faith shaped the process, and what they learned by collaborating as husband and wife. The discussion closes with a look ahead as Dave and Gail share insights into their next book project and what listeners can expect from Laurel Mountain Media in the future.

    PEACEMAKER: A Twelve Session Journey into the Heart of God's Peace is available directly through Laurel Mountain Media at
    https://laurelmountainministries.org/laurel-mountain-media/
    and on Amazon at
    https://www.amazon.com/Peacemaker-Session-Journey-Heart-Peace/dp/B0GDRVQHMF/

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    54 mins
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