Mark Whitacre is the highest-level executive to ever turn whistleblower in U.S. history. His undercover work with the FBI during the ADM scandal inspired the major motion picture, "The Informant," starring Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre. And was the inspiration for the Discovery Channel Documentary, titled "Undercover" which is linked below.

In this podcast, Mark recounts his early years, education, career, and time with Archer Daniels Midland. He shares how his life was transformed when he found faith in prison and has since dedicated his life to serving others and spreading the message of redemption through Jesus Christ.

Mark's Authorized Biography - Against All Odds - https://a.co/d/7ddvWr9

Discovery Channel Documentary - Undercover - https://vimeo.com/416514389

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Mark Whitaker's Background

19:19 Living Large: The Temptations of Wealth

29:42 A Conscience Awakened: Ginger's Conviction

32:36 Exposing the Corruption

35:02 Wearing a Wire and Gathering Evidence

37:47 The Dangers and Toll of Being an Informant

46:18 Choosing Trial Over a Plea Agreement

51:28 Finding Faith and Redemption

56:20 Living a Life of Significance

In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, hosts Colleen Adams and Michael Kurtz delve into spiritual warfare, emphasizing that it revolves around standing on God's truth. They highlight the importance of abiding in Christ, understanding scripture, and maintaining one's position in God's truth to fend off deception from the enemy.

The discussion touches on the misconceptions around spiritual warfare, the influence of cultural shifts, and the critical role of personal spiritual formation and obedience. The hosts conclude that true spiritual warfare is about being rooted in God's power and truth.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Warfare

00:47 Welcome to Embracing Brokenness Podcast

02:16 Defining Spiritual Warfare

05:37 The Role of Abiding in Spiritual Warfare

08:07 The Full Armor of God

12:17 Cultural Mandate and Spiritual Warfare

15:14 Challenges in Modern Spiritual Warfare

22:30 Standing Firm in Truth

31:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

37:57 Outro and Contact Information

What does it mean to abide in Christ? That's not a term we use often, but it is one you'll find in the Bible to describe our life in Christ. Why abide? How should we abide? There's a way things work. We bear the fruit of the Spirit only through abiding in Christ. (John 15:5) On today's podcast, our team takes a deep dive into why and how to abide in Jesus as that plays out in the current context of our days here on earth.

Barna Study: A Biblical Worldview Has a Radical Effect on a Person’s Life https://www.barna.com/research/a-biblical-worldview-has-a-radical-effect-on-a-persons-life/

Grey Matter Research & Consulting referenced in this book: Mature-ish: Your Mission from God, Should You Choose to Accept It . . . https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947505327?ref=cm_sw_r_em_ud_dp_9DATPWYQ2HP8HY5ESD7F&ref_=cm_sw_r_em_ud_dp_9DATPWYQ2HP8HY5ESD7F&social_share=cm_sw_r_em_ud_dp_9DATPWYQ2HP8HY5ESD7F&skipTwisterOG=2

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Abiding in Christ

00:23 Welcome to the Embracing Brokenness Podcast

01:00 Discussing the Importance of Abiding

01:17 Statistics on Christian Worldview

03:06 Colleen's Perspective on Abiding

04:42 Defining Abiding and Intimacy with God

06:49 The Greek Meaning of Abiding

07:28 Analyzing John 15: The Vine and the Branches

08:56 Pruning and Spiritual Growth

11:16 Live Demonstration: The Rosebush Analogy

16:33 The Process of Spiritual Cleaning

18:12 Cultural Relevance of Abiding

21:24 The Responsibility of Abiding

24:07 Defining Abiding in Practical Terms

26:51 Developing a Lifestyle of Prayer

27:02 Understanding True Abiding

27:56 Spiritual Growth and Pruning

28:34 Challenges of Modern Christian Life

29:58 Intimacy and Communication with God

31:28 The Importance of Abiding in Love

36:20 The Role of Obedience and Commandments

37:37 The Journey of Spiritual Maturity

40:17 The Power of Community and Love

46:05 Final Thoughts on Abiding and Prayer