Are You Real | Finding Your Purpose

Today's guest is Robby Dawkins. I met Robby through Michael McIntyre, who has introduced me to so many great people. Robby is a 5th generation Pastor who has ministered in over 58 nations. He's been in some pretty scary environments that are hostile to Christians. The focus of today's conversation is Robby's quest to live out the book of Acts. There are so many ways that Christians can be activate...

Did you know that God provides us with a recipe for happiness in Psalm 1:1-3? This happiness provides us with a steady supply of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. You see, God created us with an addiction to these neurotransmitters, and His Word encourages the specific behaviors and healthy habits that replicate, create, and sustain the addiction that God put into us at Creation. Every addiction...

Pornography, drug abuse, lying, and financial deceit. What do these things have in common? They are all forms of betrayal. Today's guests, Jay, and Lori Pyatt are Certified Relationship Mentors, who help couples after betrayal. Jay and Lori share their very own personal experience with betrayal, redemption, and restoration concerning his long-term addiction to pornography. Jay helps men overcome p...

John introduces us today to Vivian Mabuni, a national speaker and writer with a passion to share hope and life through intimacy with God. Listen in as Vivian discusses wrestling with the goodness of God, and walks us through the devastating aftermath of the 90's Rwandan genocide. She describes to us how the image of God being reflected through the Rwandan people was breathtaking and awe-inspiring....

Mike Donehey from the contemporary Christian music band, Tenth Avenue North, is today's special guest. Mike will be discussing his new book, "Finding God's Life For My Will".  You'll also learn how a tragedy became the catalyst for his learning to play guitar, and hear his heart-touching story behind one of the band's most popular songs, "Control". Mike is an author, lead singer, songwriter, and g...

In today's episode, John chats with special guest, Dee Brestin, about recognizing heart idols, how Jesus showed his disciples that He was in awe of the Old Testament, how to be alert to the amazing things that God does, and more. You don't want to miss the prison ministry testimony she shares of an incarcerated woman who came to realize how beautiful she was to Jesus. It will give you chills! Dee...

Sometimes the most interesting journeys are those we never really aspire to follow. As a young and newly surrendered Christian, my guest only wanted to travel and preach, and he never thought youth pastor or lead pastor would be what he wanted to do. Fast forward to now, when Banning Liebscher is the founder and pastor of Jesus Culture in Sacramento, CA, along with his most demanding roles of husb...

Are you struggling to monetize your online business? My guest today might be just the person you need to meet. Jennifer Allwood is a wife, mother, dynamic business coach, and host of The Jennifer Allwood Show podcast. She uses her infectious enthusiasm to help creative women build their social media platforms and turn their talents and hobbies into lucrative online businesses. After working a desk...

Today's guest is Frances Mckay, a certified financial planner who specializes in life-centered financial planning for women in the STEM field. She's a mother and grandmother who helps people with retirement planning and asset management. A few years ago, Frances was a chemical engineer who worked 70-80 hours each week, traveled frequently, and was miserable with making absolutely no contribution t...

How often do the needs of orphaned children around the world come to your mind? Patrick and Lauren Nelson are dedicating their lives to the needs of these orphans by rescuing them from sex trafficking and helping them with trauma and healing. As the parents of two young sons, the Nelsons live in Dallas but travel to Haiti several times each year through work with their non-profit, I'm Me, which be...

Shawn Bolz is on the podcast today talking about how the Holy Spirit living inside us nudges us down the paths we should take and we have to be tuned in. We walk with God as Christians and we need to listen to Him so that His word has application. Shawn helps others understand what God is saying in a prophetic way, just as many of the prophets heard and shared from God in scripture. Shawn and othe...

What does it mean to be a man in today's world? Today's guest has a lot to say on the topic, and he's written a new book, Rise of the Servant Kings: What the Bible Says About Being a Man. The book is a guide to discipleship for men, but even women are raving about the chapter dedicated to marriage. Ken Harrison is Chairman of the Board of Promise Keepers, a Christ-centered organization dedicated t...

Why do we as Christians allow ourselves to be divided over our beliefs? Why do we live with so much hypocrisy? Frank Viola addresses these issues and more in his new book, ReGRACE, in which he calls out the "bipolarism" of Christianity. Frank is a bestselling author whose mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know Him more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lastin...

The concept is a familiar one. Scripture refers to "beauty from ashes," and even non-believers know what it means to "turn lemons into lemonade." The idea is that something beautiful and wholly good can come from circumstances that are anything but lovely. Such is the story of today's guest, Stoney Stamper. He's the owner of TDD Media and the author of a popular parenting blog, The Daddy Diaries ....

Michael McIntyre has been a featured guest on the show many times, and he's here today to talk about his Next Level Training, which I've taken and highly recommend. Michael is a motivational speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur at heart. From serving in the US Air Force, Michael went on to run his own insurance company and develop 247 MedPlan, a nationwide telemedicine company. In his 40's, he gr...

When do you hear God the most? For Brian "Head" Welch, he hears God best in the times of resting, waiting, and stillness. He's part of the band, Korn, which has sold over 35 million copies, 41 singles, and 2 Grammy awards---all since 2012. Brian's journey includes almost two decades of partying, drinking, drugs, and being "drawn to the darkness." As the hard living took its toll on Brian's mental...

What is YOUR greatest accomplishment? Even though Danny Silk has a long list of achievements and has authored several books, he counts his marriage as his "greatest ministry accomplishment." He's the president and co-founder of Loving on Purpose, part of the Bethel Church Advisory Team, and a Senior Advisor of Jesus Culture. Danny was saved at age 21 in 1983 and began working at a tire store, as a...

As a worship leader and songwriter, it's vital to write and sing from that real and authentic place for which people are hungering and thirsting. Kristian Stanfill is Worship Pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta, and the Worship Leader at the Passion Conferences. Passion's latest album, Follow You Anywhere , was recorded live at their church and released in January. Kristian describes the albu...

"Do you trust me?" These were the words God said over and over again to Bob Hasson a few years ago, and that prompted Bob to experience God's kingdom in a new and different way and begin thinking "outside the box." Bob Hasson is a businessman, leadership consultant, and the author of The Business of Honor: Restoring the Heart of Business . Bob shares his journey that began when Jesus found him bac...

Today's conversation is with a true "kingdom advancer," a man who is fully devoted to what God has called him to in this life. Rev. George Lamb is Founder and Executive Director of Millennium Man Ministries and President/CEO of the Faith Advisory Council for Community Transformation; along with those positions, he has his hands in the work of numerous other ministries to further the kingdom of God...

From overseas professional basketball player to full-time pastor at The Rock Church in San Diego, this mentor and motivational speaker travels extensively around the world, letting his "God-brilliance" shine forth. Greg Hendricks describes himself as a man who loves God, loves his family, and loves connecting people with what God wants to do so they can thrive on their journeys. Greg grew up witho...

We're talking leadership today with an expert, Terry A. Smith, the lead pastor at The Life Christian Church in the metro NYC area. In 27 years as pastor of this diverse church, Terry has seen the congregation grow from 54 people to several thousands. Terry shares how he battled pride, cockiness, and selfishness in his early ministry, even coming to the point of seeing the death of his dream and pe...

Today's guest is one amazing storyteller. Shane Pruitt will captivate you with stories of God's working in his life and bringing all things to work for his good. Shane serves as the Director of Evangelism for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their five children – Raygen, Harper, Titus, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 17...

You're in for a treat as we feature Part 2 of our conversation with Nathan VonMinden and Cameron Arnett. If you haven't heard Part 1, then go back and take a listen. Nathan, an aerospace engineer turned movie producer, and Cameron, an actor who is in ministry to have an impact for faith, teamed up to tell the story of the Challenger Disaster. The film , The Challenger Disaster, tells the true stor...

Today I'm introducing you to author, speaker, and personal growth coach, John Hinkle. Since age 16, John has claimed Psalm 1:1-3 as the scripture he tries to live by and what he models his life after. He rode the corporate merry-go-round for 30 years, chasing after what he thought was prosperity. It took an intense business loss to awaken his faith, birth his mission, and light his fire for minist...