It takes a village, right? Not in the Kingdom. The "village" is probably in the way of you experiencing the best and highest as an apprentice of Christ! The real potential is likely in small Kingdom clusters. Do you need to move the needle on something? What is your "village?" Learn how to deal with it as Jesus and Peter did. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart....
Mar 23, 2022•15 min•Ep. 227
Changing the conversation on something is a life superpower. Especially in Christ when empowered by the Holy Spirit. You can change the conversation to change anything. Consider this dynamic in (1) prayer, (2) internal conversation, (3) conversation with others, and (4) your conversation about your work and influence. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/podc...
Mar 17, 2022•18 min•Ep. 226
The Ox is back! This time for good! Episode 223 is a special feature episode from another podcast I host -- the Wild Ox Prayer Podcast. You'll have to listen to appreciate the name! Pray with me. In this episode, we highlight the Prayer Dynamic that great joy is necessary to pray for the nations. Then we contend in prayer together for the nations of Ukraine and Russia, believing for overcoming peace. We pray for a spiritual and cultural reset in Ukraine. Listen to the Wild Ox Podcast at WildOx.P...
Mar 11, 2022•12 min•Ep. 225
One of the worst things we can do is drag parts of our piled-up past into our present and future. God uses seasons. But if we don't do the hard work of getting real closure on a season, we probably won't experience the new beginnings God has for us. Feel held back or stuck? Many do. This hope-filled conversation with Mike Ashcraft can help you experience grace and break free. Go to the show notes page to receive the free Personal Retreat resource from Mike Ashcraft. Mike Ashcraft (Senior Pastor,...
Mar 02, 2022•53 min•Ep. 224
It could be a challenge, crisis, or even an opportunity. But what do you do when you don't know how to pray about it? In Christ, we have access to the Ultimate Resource -- the Holy Spirit. Make him your prayer partner. He will pray with you ... showing you what to pray for, how to pray about it, and refilling you with his dynamism. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> Jesus...
Feb 23, 2022•28 min•Ep. 223
What could happen if we see things in a new light ... a supernatural light? Could things be improved, even transformed? Walking in the light is a walk of possibilities. Invite the Light of God into situations and scenarios via you! See what can happen. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/podcast...
Feb 10, 2022•38 min•Ep. 222
As we quest to please the Father and keep taking steps to the best of our capability ... the Lord will direct our steps. Dynamics are forces and effects that stimulate development. Kingdom Dynamics or Jesus Dynamics apply the Jesus Way to all of life ... and to everything. This quick episode is part of the Jesus Dynamics genre! Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmar...
Jan 27, 2022•2 min•Ep. 221
What are the Nephilim? The Promised Head-Crusher Prophecy was a sentence of doom for Satan: "The Seed of the Woman -- the Messiah -- will crush your head" (Genesis 3:15). In this episode with Mark Russak, we explore the possibility that fallen angels impregnated women in a vain attempt to corrupt the human bloodline and thwart the Messiah from coming. Admittedly, this is difficult to process for the Western mind. Dive deep with us. You decide. Part 2 of 2. Go to the show notes page for this epis...
Jan 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 220
What are the Nephilim? The Promised Head-Crusher Prophecy was a sentence of doom for Satan: "The Seed of the Woman -- the Messiah -- will crush your head" (Genesis 3:15). In this episode with Mark Russak, we explore the possibility that fallen angels impregnated women in a vain attempt to corrupt the human bloodline and thwart the Messiah from coming. Admittedly, this is difficult to process for the Western mind. Dive deep with us. You decide. Part 1 of 2. Go to the show notes page for this epis...
Jan 18, 2022•42 min•Ep. 219
What are the core elements of hosting the presence of the Lord in our lives? Like sages for our time, Jason Howard, Bruce Colbert, and I convened at the roundtable to dialogue about this and a few other things ... like experiencing the character, charisma, and competencies of Christ, downloading higher solutions from above, and more. We even riff on the Metaverse. This episode is Part 2 of our roundtable. Listen to episode 215 for the first half. Go to the show notes page for this episode at Jes...
Jan 13, 2022•32 min•Ep. 218
Why are transitions in life often messy and challenging? Like sages for our time, Jason Howard, Bruce Colbert, and I convened at the roundtable to dialogue about this and a few other things ... like hearing from heaven about solutions and answers and putting feet to the promises. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/podcast...
Jan 12, 2022•34 min•Ep. 217
Many Christians in the West seem to settle into a peacetime mentality. Most do not have a sense of urgency about the Great Spiritual War. As a result, we do not know the positive things we’re missing when we do not live a wartime lifestyle. It is time to soldier up! The world needs Christ-followers who embrace a wartime lifestyle. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and kee p current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> Jesus...
Jan 06, 2022•20 min•Ep. 216
Who is your underwriter? The full faith and credit of King Jesus guarantee that you can experience his highest design. And it all contributes to his Royal Story. He’s your patron, sponsor, benefactor, bankroller, endorser, signatory, and guarantor. We can be more! And do more. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/podcast...
Dec 29, 2021•16 min•Ep. 215
Did you know that the First Christmas was an invasion? The Outlaw Christ-Child has come -- the King is back! Advent is not just something we look back to. It's in THE NOW. And it's in THE FUTURE. Actually, Advent is advancing! This changes prayer, what we imagine is possible, and our decision-making. Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/podcast...
Dec 20, 2021•25 min•Ep. 214
We're coining a new Christmas greeting ... "Have yourself a very Chaordic Christmas!" The incarnation means the King is back. And that's the ultimate disruptive innovation for our lives and everything we influence. Terry Hoggard is our special guest. He says it's going to take a whole-hearted mindset and heartset (an all-in approach) to engage the dance between heaven and earth. Our "just enough" can become "more than enough" because of Christ in us, the hope of glory. Terry is a veteran mission...
Dec 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 213
A special Kingdom Crossover episode pulled together by Stephen Lauterbach of the Despite Popular Belief podcast and purveyor of ManifoldMinistries.com. JCL Faltot of The Writer's Lens and The Narrative Wars is also in the mix. Listen in as we pontificate (some may say bloviate!) about the Western Church, political agendas, and speaking Truth during the Holidays. Stick with us to the end and you'll get a chance to hear burning questions we'd like to ask God someday. Despite Popular Belief Manifol...
Dec 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 212
Dr. Juli Slattery is with us to talk about the power of women to create intimacy in marriage. So what is this relationship superpower that a woman brings to marriage? And how does it differ from a man’s power? Are these powers complementary? The conversation today is rich with insight about intimacy in marriage. (Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and broadcast media professional. She is the co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God’s de...
Dec 01, 2021•54 min•Ep. 211
Repentance ("Wait, don't run away!") is a renewal of the mind and lifestyle -- a core Jesus Dynamic to experience his Kingdom Life. Dynamics are forces or properties that stimulate development and transformation. Kingdom Dynamics or Jesus Dynamics apply the Jesus Way to all of life ... and to everything. This episode is the first in a brand new Jesus Dynamics genre! Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode rele...
Nov 23, 2021•4 min•Ep. 210
It will take fruitful Christian Discipleship in our homes to meet the societal and cultural moment that we face. Stephanie Rothman is a Children's Ministry Pastor. Her secret sauce is empowering families to disciple their children. Discipling children is a high-leverage quest that pays generous dividends over time! This episode is part 2 of 2. Listen to the first part of this conversation -- The World Wants Our Children with Stephanie Rothman (Ep 206) Go to the show notes page for this episode a...
Nov 16, 2021•40 min•Ep. 209
The research says that Culture is transforming the Church. Stephanie Rothman is a specialist in Children's Ministry. Her secret sauce is empowering families to disciple their children. The optimal time for this is 18 months to 13 years. It's time for parents, grandparents, and others to opt-in! Discipling children is a high-leverage quest that pays generous dividends over time! Includes a 4-min. clip from researcher George Barna at the end of the episode. This episode is part 1 of 2. Listen to t...
Nov 10, 2021•33 min•Ep. 208
God to George Washington Carver: "I'll show you the secrete of the peanut." There's something vital we can learn from this committed Christian and world-class botanist. We're designed to co-work with the Creator and release the latent potential of things. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/category/podcast...
Nov 04, 2021•17 min•Ep. 207
Live Podcast. Is there a devil? I'm convinced there is. This is a fast (10 min) primer, a few quick thoughts about what to do with the devil.
Oct 30, 2021•10 min•Ep. 206
King Jesus is coming. And he will restore all things ... the new heavens and new earth are on the horizon. (Are you up for this?) He wants to design your life as a preview of coming attractions. Steve Witt (Senior Leader, Bethel Cleveland) says that if we center on Jesus and talk him up, a “spirit of prophecy” will be activated. All things are possible. This is part 2 of a “pregnant” conversation. It includes a unique, prophetic perspective of the City of Cleveland and the State of Ohio. This is...
Oct 27, 2021•48 min•Ep. 205
Jesus is the Ultimate Coming Attraction -- both now and future. And he is zealous to design our lives as a preview of what's coming! Steve Witt (Senior Leader, Bethel Cleveland) says that if we center on Jesus and talk him up, a "spirit of prophecy" will be activated. He's living it. We can access the All-Possibilities of God. Everything is subject to transformation. This is part 1 of a "pregnant" conversation. It includes a prophetic understanding of Cleveland, Ohio ... poised for a Kingdom "Qu...
Oct 27, 2021•44 min•Ep. 204
Are you ready for this (?) ... as a developing Christ-Follower, you can legally enforce the reality of Jesus' World in your world. Jesus has won the victory. We're called to "enforce" all things before the Throne of King Jesus. Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/category/podcast...
Oct 25, 2021•9 min•Ep. 203
Most people will never be successful ... authentically successful. Viktor Frankl (Holocaust survivor and author of 'Man's Search for Meaning') said, "You become successful and happy when you pursue something beyond yourself … when you dedicate yourself to others. Then success and happiness show up." What is authentic success? Jesus reconnects us with our deepest sense of meaning in God's eternal purpose -- and with that, we discover our highest life design. >> See the show notes for this e...
Oct 22, 2021•23 min•Ep. 202
Faith is a super high value with God. It's impossible to come to Him and please him without it. What is the source of faith? And how can we enhance the quality of our faith? Faith is a point of contact between heaven and earth ... our quality faith is a landing strip for the best things from Father God. >> Visit JesusSmart.com >> Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases >> Podcast archive at JesusSmart.com...
Oct 01, 2021•24 min•Ep. 201
Will Jesus summon you to come out of your battered boat and walk on water with him? He just may if you show a faith initiative. What if you could express water-walking faith over difficulties and dilemmas? And what if you could even exploit opportunities and faith horizons with the audacious faith of Christ? In this episode we explore initiative, staying focused on Christ, getting a word from the Lord Over All, and more. (This may stretch your personal belief!) >> Go to the show notes page...
Sep 23, 2021•35 min•Ep. 200
Are you more committed to your past or present ... than to your future? In this quick Godspeed episode, we touch on 5 ideas on how to get unstuck and accelerate your commitment to your destiny path. Jesus is brilliant. He knows how life works best. Right here. Right now. Your rating and review help more people discover Jesus Smart: The Podcast. Thanks! See all of the Godspeed episodes at JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases Podcast Archive >...
Sep 16, 2021•11 min•Ep. 199
It's simple. There’s a way things work. It’s always true in the natural. And in the supernatural too. As we diligently explore the Gospels in the New Testament with openness, we will realize there’s a way that things work when we want to experience something extraordinary. There is a simultaneous faith movement on our part with the corresponding activity of Jesus. >> Go to the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com >> Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podc...
Sep 09, 2021•37 min•Ep. 198
