The Lucas Miles Show

Actor and Producer, Kevin Downes, has a passion for creating films that showcase the power of the Gospel through real-life stories. He appeared and produced films such as “Woodlawn,” “Faith of our Fathers,” “Mom’s Night Out,” and acted in several films including “Courageous.” In today’s episode, Kevin shares some advice for aspiring filmmakers, discusses Christian films in Hollywood, and talks about the making of “I Can Only Imagine,” which chronicles the real life story of Bart Millard and the inspiration behind the number one Christian song in America.  “I Can Only Imagine” releases nation-wide on Friday, March 16th 2018. icanonlyimagine.com  facebook.com/icanonlyimaginemovie

Kathie Lee Gifford is an Emmy-award winning co-host of the Fourth Hour of the Today Show. She is also an actress, singer, playwright, songwriter and New York Times best-selling author. She has performed and wrote music for Broadway productions, launched a podcast called “Kathie Lee and Company,” as well as devotes much of her time to the Association to Benefit Children. In today’s episode, Kathie Lee talks about her faith and the importance of trusting God’s master plan for your life. She and Lucas also discuss her new book “The Rock, The Road and the Rabbi” where she shares a deeper understanding of Scripture and life-changing lessons from the Holy Land. KathieLeeGifford.com

The Media Art Students at Biola University in California were in for a special treat when Atticus Shaffer aka “Brick Heck” from The Middle joined us for our first interview in front of a ‘live’ studio audience. Today’s episode was recorded at Biola University earlier this month. In addition to his co-starring role in The Middle, Atticus has also landed some roles in feature films and has extensive experience in voice acting, which include re-occurring roles in Disney’s The Lion Guard. Today, we have the privilege to speak with Atticus about his faith, entertainment, and overcoming the challenges of living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. He also has some words of wisdom for up and coming professionals in the film and television industry.  Cinema & Media Arts Program & Biola University: CMA.Biola.cdu Keep the Conversation Going with Atticus Shaffer: Facebook: TheOfficial AtticusShafferFanPage Twitter @ AtticusShaffer YouTube: AtticusShafferVlog

Our guest today is the Pastor of The Potters House One in LA, which is one of the fastest growing Church’s in the Los Angeles area. He is also married to Sarah Jakes Roberts– by default, making him Bishop T.D Jake’s son in law! Pastor Touré Roberts also founded a branch of the Potters House in Denver and released a new book entitled, “Wholeness.” In today’s interview, Lucas and Pastor Touré discuss the topic of “wholeness” and uncover some of the inner limitations many of us face in every day life. They also discus some practical tips on overcoming insecurity, reaching past human complacency and of course, what it was like when Sarah brought him home to meet her dad for the very first time!   Do the Wholeness Test! This test will grade how “whole” you are by percentage: AreYouWhole.com For more information on The Potter’s House visit: ThePottersHouse.org Follow Pastor Touré on social media: Instagram.com/toureroberts Facebook.com/toureroberts Twitter @toureroberts

Most people dream of being successful and being a “somebody” in the world. I’m sure most little girls also grow up wanting to be an actress or supermodel, thinking that this glamorous lifestyle leads to the most fulfillment and happiness. Our guest today, is a former fashion model and contestant on America’s Next Top Model. After leaving the modeling world, Leah Darrow became an international speaker, writer, and host of the “Do Something Beautiful” podcast. She is the author of, “The Other Side of Beauty” and is a wife and mother of three. In today’s episode, Leah is here to talk about the darker side of the fashion-model fantasy, and how our culture corrupts the way we measure of love, beauty, acceptance and success. Leah also talks about the importance of being still and knowing that God is present. LeahDarrow.com

In addition to being a cold-case homicide detective in L.A, J. Warner Wallace also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, adjunct professor of Apologetics at Biola University, and is the best-selling author of “Cold-Case Christianity,” “God’s Crime Scene” and “Forensic Faith.” He also plays himself in the feature film “God’s Not Dead 2”. Before Jim became an apologist, he was an outspoken atheist and became a Christian through analyzing the Death and Resurrection of Christ as if it were a cold-case crime scene. In today’s episode, we talk about how to take an evidential approach to Scripture, the exodus of young people from the Church, and how we can be fully equipped to defend our faith and combat intellectual skepticism. For more information on J. Warner Wallace and to purchase a copy of “Cold-Case Christianity,” "God’s Crime Scene” and “Forensic Faith” visit: ColdCaseChristianity.com

Jackelyn Viera Iloff is the Senior Advisor of Joel Osteen Ministries and is the author of “What if you could: Find Faith in the Face of Fear?” before working at Lakewood Church in Houston, TX – she served as Media Liaison for the Republican National Committee and served as a Reagan Administration appointee under Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole. She was also the Deputy Director of the Office of Special Projects, and developed economic initiatives, trade missions, and was the liaison to a major theme park development with the Secretary of Commerce & Trade Office for Virginia's Governor Allen. Jackelyn was also the Director of Coalitions for the Bush/Quayle campaign, and was a Mid-Atlantic Public Relations Director for KPMG, one of the world’s largest professional services companies specializing in accounting, tax and consulting services. In today’s interview, Jackelyn talks about her experience working for Joel Osteen Ministries, and shares practical steps on how to overcome your insecurities and make a plan to accomplish your dreams. www.JackelynVieraIloff.com 

Jackelyn Viera Iloff is the Senior Advisor of Joel Osteen Ministries and is the author of “What if you could: Find Faith in the Face of Fear?” before her incredible role at Lakewood Church in Houston, TX – she served as Media Liaison for the Republican National Committee and served as a Reagan Administration appointee under Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole. She was also the Deputy Director of the Office of Special Projects, and developed economic initiatives, trade missions, and was the liaison to a major theme park development with the Secretary of Commerce & Trade Office for Virginia's Governor Allen. Jackelyn was also the Director of Coalitions for the Bush/Quayle campaign, and was a Mid-Atlantic Public Relations Director for KPMG, one of the world’s largest professional services companies specializing in accounting, tax and consulting services... In today’s interview, Jackelyn shares her story of overcoming fear, unpacks the notion of Faith and encourages us to believe that we are fully equipped and able to do all that God has called us to do. www.JackelynVieraIloff.com

Phil Cooke is an internationally known writer and speaker, Hollywood producer, and has a Ph.D in Theology. He has given lectures at Yale University, the University of California at Berkeley, UCLA and is an adjunct professor at King’s University in Los Angeles. To date, he’s published three books and has a fourth book releasing in February 2018 called, “The Way Back: How Christians Blew our Credibility and How We Get it Back.” Phil has produced media programming in over 60 countries around the world and was the executive producer of “Let Hope Rise – the Hillsong Movie” and “The Insanity of God.” His company, Cooke Pictures, also helped some of the largest nonprofit organizations and leaders in the world use media to tell their story in a changing, disrupted culture. In today's episode, Phil talks about his new book, and provides tips on how to “sell” the Gospel message to make Christian media more effective and influential in our distracted culture. www.PhilCooke.com

Our guest today is a media executive, producer, actor, writer, speaker and a founding partner and Vice President of Cooke Pictures. She also co-founded the non-profit organization The Influence Lab where she leads and mentors Christian professionals in the entertainment industry. Lucas spoke with Kathleen when she was preparing for the Grand Opening of the Bible Museum in Washington DC. If you are not already familiar with this architectural masterpiece, this Museum is an epic 8-story, 430,000 square foot building that is dedicated to the history, narrative and impact of The Bible on human society. Lucas speaks to Kathleen about this monumental project, what it is like for women working in Hollywood, as well as her new book, “Hope4Today” which is releasing in March 2018. Kathleen believes if you read your Bible four or more times a week, it will dramatically change the direction and decisions you make in your life.   Please find below all the links mentioned in the interview!   Cooke Pictures: CookePictures.com The Bible Museum: MuseamOfTheBible.org   Hollywood Prayer Network: HollywoodPrayerNetwork.org Influence Women/Influence Lab: InfluenceLab.com For Kathleen’s Official Website and Blog visit: KathleenCooke.com   Her Book, “Hope4Today” coming soon…Spring 2018!!!   Lastly, here is a link to Kathleen’s article, “The Casting Couch, Harvey Weinstein, and How to Survive the Pitfalls of a Hollywood Career.” https://www.christianpost.com/news/the-casting-couch-harvey-weinstein-how-to-survive-pitfalls-of-hollywood-career-203149  

Happy New Year! Today, we have another special message from our host and executive producer, Lucas Miles. In today’s episode, Lucas shares some powerful principals of influence that are so effective, we hope they don’t get into the wrong hands! In 2018, let us determine to be a person of Influence. Let us decide to create successful roadmaps for our lives and inspire other people to change. Let us also position and equip ourselves to be contagiously effective in 2018. LucasMiles.org

“The Lucas Miles Show” team wanted to take the time today to thank all our listeners and supporters for a wonderful year. Since launching our podcast at the end of May 2017, we have had the privilege to speak with guests such as Sean Hannity, Candace Cameron Bure, Kevin Sorbo, George Barna, Will Graham and several others. We’ve been able to cover topics from Hollywood to conservative politics, and have been inspired by celebrities and great Christian leaders. We do this all with you mind! We want to encourage you to stand firm in the faith, hold on to what you believe in, and allow God to help you live the life of your dreams. We believe in celebrating the birth of Christ all year long, so we hope you enjoy today’s special Christmas message, and we look forward to joining you again in 2018! P.S – Here is a link to Dallas Jenkins’ “The Shepherd: A Story of the First Christmas.” www.vidangel.com/thechosen Enjoy!

As Jews around the world are celebrating Hanukkah, we have the privilege today to speak to a Messianic Rabbi, Jonathan Bernis. In addition to being President and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International, Jonathan is also the host of the syndicated television program, “Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis,” which broadcasts to over 717 million homes worldwide. He also founded Congregation Shema Yisrael in Rochester, New York, where he served as Senior Messianic Rabbi from 1984 to 1993, as well as the Messianic Center of St. Petersburg, Russia, where he lived and ministered from 1993 to 1996. In today’s episode, Jonathan talks about his latest book, ‘A Rabbi Looks at the Supernatural: Unlocking the Prophetic Mysteries of Israel’ where he and Lucas discuss God’s Redemptive Plan for mankind, the Jewish roots of our faith and the rise of anti-semitism. JewishVoice.org

In August 2016, Red Alert Politics named Liz Wheeler one of the top 10 “30 under 30” conservative rising stars. Liz is the host of One America News Network’s program “Tipping Point,” where she covers news stories that are the most important to the Millennial Generation, as well as stories that American's cannot receive on mainstream media. Today, we have the privilege to speak with Liz about American politics; more specifically about bridging the ideological gap between the Left and Right political parties, the gun control debate, abortion and the state of Millennials in America. OANN’s “Tipping Point” with Liz Wheeler airs Mon-Fri @ 9:00pm ET. www.oann.com/tippingpoint

Kaya Jones is a former member of the Pussycat Doll’s and currently has a successful solo career, having released three albums that place her as a top EDM Artist on Google Play. Her two hit singles: “Hollywood Doll” and “Take It Off,” have become top dance songs throughout the world. At age 26, Kaya founded her own record label, HueMan Race records, making her the youngest female in history to start a record label. She was also performing in Vegas during the deadly mass shooting on October 1st 2017. In today’s episode, Kaya talks her passion for Christ at a young age, the Vegas Shooting, and the next steps in her musical career. KayaJones.com. Stay connected to Kaya on her social media channels! Twitter and Instagram @KayaJones. Facebook @KayasMusic. Youtube: KAYA.