Are You Real | Finding Your Purpose

Through pain, we find purpose. No one understands that Like Jerrad Lopes. After starting out early in full-time ministry as a pastor, Jerrad placed all of his identity in his ministry. Late in his twenties, Jerrad knew he needed to leave ministry, and his world was wrecked. Looking back, Jerrad knew he was being a bad husband and an absent father as he tried to pursue things of this earth that wou...

Today we need to talk about something really important for the life of your business: failure. Yes, failure is important! How and why we fail can teach us so much about where our business is weak, and also strong. I have noticed over the years that there are 3 Big Business Setbacks: Disappointment, Discouragement, and Distrust.  I am going to break down each of these three setbacks and show you ho...

Today's guest is John Clark. John Clark was the general manager of the Boys Scouts of America and he's here to talk about what it took to be successful leading these organizations. Success leaves clues and today we are looking for all the clues that John's successful career left behind. John's favorite quote is a Teddy Roosevelt quote that says, "A job that's worth doing is worth doing well."   Sh...

  Our guest today is Abby Abildness. You will hear all about the Kingdom Start of our nation and her study of William Penn. Have you ever heard of William Penn? You may know him by "Grandfather of our nation". He is the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania. William wrote the first founding documents of the United States of America and his peace treaties are still used today. William Penn went o...

Today on Are You Real Linked you will hear the heart and passion of one woman who has been called my God to help heal and restore women and children who have found themselves homeless. Kari Heffron is the Woman & Children Program Coordinator at The Oliver Gospel Mission in Columbia, South Carolina.  They are currently serving 27 women and 19 families in their area. They are very intentional about...

God has given us all a purpose and a passion, and when someone is being obedient to live out that purpose, amazing things happen. I am seeing amazing things from Shane Blackshear, and so I was excited to talk to him today about the unique passion God has given him for theology, ministry, and racial relations in the church. Shane is from West Texas where he lives with his wife and two kids. He is a...

What is the soul? What does it even look like to have a healthy soul? I'm going to tackle these questions in Part 2 of our 3 part series on Spirit, Soul, and Body! When it comes to complex questions like these, I think it is best to take a basic and practical approach to understanding it. I am so thankful that God has provided us with Scripture that tells us all about our soul and how we can keep...

Today on Are You Real Government we speak to Chantelle Irish. She is the Senior Campaign Advisor for Zimbabwe candidates: Noah Manyika and William (Widzo) Pilbrough. They are running for President and Vice President of Zimbabwe in the 2018 election. They are running under the political party of " The Build Zimbabwe Alliance ". Despite how dangerous politics can be in their country they are ready t...

Today on Are You Real Linked we speak with Jeremiah Bolich. When Jeremiah was young he was discharged from the military due to a drug and alcohol problem. After hitting rock bottom a Christian couple invited him into their home and took him to a Billy Graham conference. At the conference, he had an encounter with the Holy Spirit that would change his life. Now Jeremiah is gone 47 weeks of the year...

Purpose is all about living out God's plan, even if it looks nothing like anything you've seen ever before. Christians have a pretty good idea of what it means to do church, but today I am talking with someone who listened to the Lord when he asked him to think differently about his ministry and his congregation. This is Jordan Sutton, the pastor of Clearpath Church in Dallas, TX. He and his congr...

What's so creative about business? Everything! Especially if you are an entrepreneur, you are extremely creative. Businesses thrive when we are using our God-given creativity. When we don't we get caught in a cycle of constant striving, and strife is the opposite of creativity. You were made in the image of a creative God, and I think some commonly overlooked creative processes will be the key to...

How would you define success? We tend to define things in our lives incorrectly because we are either using someone else's definition of success or following the world's definition. When we take a close look at our definition, we may start to realize some unrealistic expectations. Today is your chance to redefine success so that you can actually see it manifest in your life. I am going to show you...

Hey, everyone! Welcome to Are You Real Government episode 07. Today we speak to Jenn Bara. You will hear all about her incredible journey about how God is using her in both the Government and Business Mountian.  When Jenn was young she wanted to be a women's pastor and work in the church, because that is where she thought God moved the most. After attending Bethel Church's Heaven and Business Conf...

We are so excited to continue the conversation about "City Taking". In episode 5 "City taking 101" we had a great time with George and Sarah from City Light Church about how to start "taking" your city back for the Kingdom. We recommend going back and listen before you dive in today. (Link below) Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Naomi Volkman. She is a 12-year old Christian and is making...

More of then than not, you are in the middle of your purpose before you realize it's even started. God has a funny way of taking us on a journey to find our calling, and he is certainly capable of working through us all in a might way, even if we can't see it. This is why I am so excited to have Matt Brough on the show today. Matt has many passions that seemed to have all converged at this moment...

If you are going to live a healthy life, you have to take care of your body, your soul, and your spirit. This week, I want to set us off on a three-part series that will change the way we think about taking care of our spirit, soul, and body. Jumping right in, let's talk about how we can nurture and feed our spirit by looking at the words the world uses to describe health and applying them to thin...

Sometimes, God gives his followers a talent for the creative arts, and so they are called to ministry through the art that they create. Other times, the calling comes first, and the skills follow. This is exactly what happened to Jon Egan, this week's guest on Are You Real: Creative. Jon had a knack for the drums, but he didn't know he would lead and write worship music until later in life. God's...

Christians today are very good at the priestly practices but are often find themselves uncomfortable or intimidated by the kingly practices. God's Kingdom on earth functions in much the same way as an earthly one. There is a ruler, a structure, and a line of command. You and I, as followers of Jesus, have inherited the kingdom from God's own son. We can participate in princely powers and activitie...

Today on Are You Real Linked Christy Austin speaks to Anthony Turner. He is the founder of Destiny Ministries International, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Almost 40 years ago God spoke to Anthony and told him to:  "Elevate minds and disciple men to be examples of God's awesome power, tender mercies and everlasting love."  ever since, he has been doing just that. In 2012 Anthony and his wife Alici...

God has gifted and equipped all of us differently. Some of us are prayer warriors, and others glorify God with their service. A few of us have been called to teach and to study and know God's Word. We tend to see these teachers up in the "ivory tower," somewhat removed from the mission and the people. I'm here to tell you today that not all teachers are distant from the people they teach. That is...

Let's talk about money! What does it mean to make "good money?" Can money even be good? How much do I really need? These are all excellent questions that I am going to tackle in this installment of Are You Real: Business. I think all money can be good money. Like any gift from God, when we use our money for his kingdom and glory, God blesses us with a full and satisfied life. Yes, I said it! Money...

Transformation---how does it happen? We get caught up in the idea of a saved person "becoming a different person" than what they were before. In actuality, the change happens as self-perception changes, which is the way we define ourselves. We are talking in today's show about The Transformation Principle—something that brings curiosity to all of us. Join me for more about this topic. More in this...

America is a nation that has forgotten who she is. The mandates of our founding fathers still ring as true today as they did when our nation was born. Now is not the time for the church and her leaders to hide in the cellars and wait for Jesus' return. It is time for us to consider seriously whether or not we are called to the government mountain. We can shape our nation from the top of the mounta...

We are told that our purpose is to be the "hands and feet" of Jesus on earth. Today, I am chatting with a guy who has taken that calling to heart…even though he has neither hands nor feet. No, you did not read that wrong! Nick Vujicic was born disabled, but rather than letting that define or ruin his life, he praises God every day for the incredible speaking platform he has been given as a result....

A daily movement practice is absolutely essential for our health and wellness, but one threat to our functional movement is injury. If you've been an athlete for any length of time, or if you are starting out by yourself, you might be familiar with the aches and pains that come when we push our physical limits. What if I told you that it didn't have to be this way? You can absolutely accomplish an...