A single question on a crowded lunch line can change a life.

Matthew Karchner grew up steeped in church and Scripture, yet carried a secret that shaped his choices, hardened his heart, and led him into a “counterfeit freedom” that never delivered the peace it promised. From hidden shame to late‑night calls and alcohol‑fueled bravado, his world looked bold on the outside and empty on the inside—until an evangelist at a McDonald’s asked, “If you died today, where would you go?”

Hear how that encounter changed the trajectory of Matthew's faith, purpose and life, where he is the one proclaiming, "I've decided to follow Jesus; no turning back." And how a bold stand for faith changed even his profession to missionary pastor in Cambodia.

While Matthew found a new identity in Christ, he sheds light on the false identity lie often found with homosexuality.

You'll never see strangers the same way again, and you might be convicted to share the love of Jesus with them after listening to today's One80.

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