14. Interview with Linwood "Fang" Steiner: Air Force Pilot, Church Elder, and Seminary Student

https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion Today we will be digging into the story of Linwood “Fang” Steiner who is a husband, father, active duty Air Force pilot, elder at Trinity Baptist Church in Shrieveport, and seminary student.  Resources: Southern Seminary Military Grant Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2 Corinthians 5:21 "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." Episode Notes: Background: Basketball career un South Alabama let to  United States Air Force Academy. Struggled academically and militarily before finding Christ.  Testimony: Nominal Christian. Saved 2 weeks prior to review boards. Believed in “God of my imagination." God revealed holiness in the quiet of the night → conviction of sin How do you apply your faith in your work? Not trying to please men but also being excellent in the military. Romans 8:28: God is working in all things! Biggest struggles while serving as a Christian: Assignments/outcomes we don’t desire require us to submit and trust. God working through successes and failures: Covid-10 vaccine mandate religous exemption. Recognition that Christ is King and we must obey God over man. Journey through leading Bible Study at Church to attending seminary. Biblical Encouragement: 1 Cor 5:21 Jesus became sin for us = Substitution How do you make spiritual growth a daily priority? Wake up and make Christ our vision, not our phones. No growth apart from God’s word What advice would you give to other believers in the military who are struggling? Focus on God’s identity, our identity, and our mediator. Then what we do. Contact Fang REFLECT: What does this episode reveal about God’s character?  How does this episode cause us to see our need for a Savior?  How can we apply lessons learned from this episode to our life? Follow Christ for this day! ✝️ “Choose this day whom you will serve...” ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬ ‭✝️ “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬  Next steps: SHARE with another armed forces member FOLLOW Instagram, Facebook, Podcast https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion