Fire On Your Head

A few weeks ago I was privileged to be on The Praying Medic Podcast . Over the previous weekend PM and I had a three hour recorded Skype conversation on the heels of having just recently recorded a lengthy episode of my own podcast with Chris Wilson on blogging and writing. This is the second part of my interview with Praying Medic on his podcast to talk about book publishing and self-publishing. ...

A few weeks ago I was privileged to be on The Praying Medic Podcast . Over the previous weekend PM and I had a three hour recorded Skype conversation the heels of having just recently recorded a lengthy episode of my own podcast with Chris Wilson on blogging and writing. Join us in a passionate discussion about publishing books. Whether you're a reader, an author or someone who aspires to publish...

This week we have returning guest Stephen Crosby on the show mostly to discuss themes in his book,  Praise, Worship, and the Presence of God: A Better Way to Worship — A New Covenant Perspective   Here are some bullet points to summarize each section of our conversation: 6:00 - The Worship leader — Access to God through Music? Do they really take us into and out of the presence of God? Nope. No su...

There's a video that's been making the rounds on social media lately of Shia Labeouf yelling various iterations of "just do it", followed by the customary parody videos the internet is making. This episode of the podcast is not meant to join in on the meme, but in a similar way, what's holding you back? JUST DO IT! We talk about how the biggest reason a whole generation of Israel that left Egypt f...

This week I combined a few of my favorite things, and on this episode of the podcast we talk about blogging and writing with Chris Wilson , one of the authors of the ChurchMag blog . After getting to know more about the Brit and how he got into political blogging before moving to Ukraine, then eventually Poland, we discuss: Blogger versus WordPress Niche versus worldview blogging Sharing your stor...

In today's episode of the show, I continue sharing some thoughts, reflections and revelations on the fire of God and getting closer to the purging purifying fire of His presence. What type of fire are you? Is your fire invisible, yet giving off an odor? Are you properly adding fuel to your fire, and spending time alone in intimate fellowship with the Father? Are you fueling your life with the Word...

The first time the Lord revealed Himself to Moses was in a burning bush. He could have done His appearing in any form He wanted to, but chose this method -- a fire.   Likewise, when the Lord chose to come down and meet the people of Israel for the first time after departing from Egypt, he showed up as thunder, lightning and a thick cloud with a very loud trumpet blast. All of the few million men a...

This week I recorded a spontaneous time of sharing my heart with you guys. Since the internet is all abuzz with the fact Creflo Dollar asked the body of Christ to help him buy a $65 million private jet for his ministry, I have mixed reaction.  Since this was the type of thing that would take me way too long to sit down and write, and I don't have the time, I figured a podcast would be the best way...

This week we had Jeremy Mangerchine back on the podcast, and we discussed his newest book, The Quitter's Manual: Finding Rest in a World Gone Busy. The last time we had Jeremy on the podcast we discussed hearing the voice of God and tapping into the member of the Trinity who lives within us. This week we go further and talk about "tapping into rest", and having the peace that surpasses understandi...

This week I took advantage of an opening when a scheduled interview had to cancel at the last minute, but I think it's a God thing because I've been wanting to share on the podcast these thoughts on the fire of God and spreading a revival all over the earth.  Either repentance will pave the way for revival, or revival will bring to the surface that sin which may be hidden from others’ sight. One c...

This week we have a cross-generational chat with our friend who goes by the name Nor'west or Northwest Prophetic  on social media. On this week's show you'll enjoy learning about a man who's pastored several times in the past and has an interesting calling and perspective on the Northwest region of the United States. Topics covered today: Can we see similarities between the "organic movement" duri...

This week Dave Edwards joins us again, and we began our conversation with absolutely nothing planned, and it turned out to be a longer discussion than normal. Whether that's a good thing or not, we'll let you be the judge. We begin with asking Dave about what's new with him, and expectation for 2015. He tells us the key to revival is not "waiting for a surprise", but positioning ourselves to be re...

" According to the grace of God, given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw — each man’s work will become manifest, f...

I've noticed oftentimes there's two camps of people in the church, at least when it comes to the goal of "getting back to New Testament Christianity". There's the one that focuses on the supernatural aspect of how the early church flowed in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, healed the sick, performed miracles, signs and wonders and like in the book of Acts, thousands of people were added to the Kingdo...

This week we finally have James-Michael Smith on the podcast. James is the author of the blog  Disciple Dojo  and the book,  You WANT To Be Left Behind: Essays On The Bible and Popular End Times Teachings , which is the specific reason I invited him on the show.  We had fun, and we covered: Matthew 24 and whether a third temple needs to be built or not in order to fulfill Bible prophecy. What are...

This week I continue with my flow of thoughts from last week  concerning making disciples. We hold discipleship as one of our main core values in our ministry Oikos, and seek to reproduce reproducers . Which is why we have a balance of informal and formal discipling. We spend time hanging out and goofing around with our disciples and those we're mentoring through things like movies, games, and eat...

There’s really ONE specific thing Jesus commanded us to do: MAKE DISCIPLES of the Nations. Yet, depending on who you talk to, this is viewed as optional, or something only special people like pastors or missionaries do.  Today I share from my heart a personal 'kairos' moment that changed everything for me: my ministry focus, how I use my time on a weekly basis, who and what I focus my energy towar...

This week we finally release an interview I've been sitting on for a couple of months with Brian Guerin, itinerant minister with Bridal Glory International , and author of the new book God of Wonders: Experiencing God's Voice Through Signs, Wonders, and Miracles .  This episode flows nicely with what we've been talking about concerning the collective Bride of Christ and we get back to "the upper r...

When we look at family on mission, we see we are meant to function as an extended family on a mission together, to seek and save that which is lost. When the Holy Spirit came down on the day of Pentecost, the believers were in one accord praying daily and apparently sharing meals together. They were in the upper room...in someone's home. Not in the religious temple! What if the emphasis is not and...

This week we finally have Dave Edwards back on the podcast and talk about some of the latest going on in theological internet land.  We recorded this episode a few weeks ago and the Left Behind reboot had just tanked at the box office, so naturally we get talking about it a bit and how much our eschatology shapes our worldview. Are our assumptions of end times correct? Then we segue into first cen...

This week I share directly from my heart something I feel the Lord had me put into this podcast. It's a challenge and hopefully an encouragement, asking you if you're obeying God's call on your life, or avoiding the conviction of the Holy Spirit in order to do your own thing. But not until after I share an exciting testimony that has happened in the last few weeks in Peru.  Blessings and fire on y...

Today we chatted with a long-time fan of the show, and well-researched pastor and author Dr. Shane Wall. We start off sharing a bit about how today's discussion came to be and the interesting details that led to us being introduced to one another.  Dr Wall shares his heart for discipleship and seeing believers empowered to do the work of the Gospel themselves and not just follow a man. Then we seg...

Today I was privileged to have an interview with a friend and former teacher of mine in my days at FIRE School of Ministry named Bert Farias. He and his son Daniel recently co-wrote a book called My Son, My Son: Fathering and Training a Holy Generation .  Did you know over 95% of prison inmates never had any meaningful relationship with their fathers? If you've been in Christian circles for very l...

Recently I was approached by Bryan Entzminger about being a guest on his podcast, Engaging Missions . As we talked, he let me share some exciting things about how mine and Lili's ministry has shifted over time on the mission field, and some of the amazing things God has been doing in the past few months. I think you'll be encouraged and inspired as you listen. Apparently Bryan first found me throu...

This week we were privileged to have Jeremy Mangerchine on the podcast to discuss his recent book The Longest Brigde Across Water: An Ordinary Man's Encounters with an Unordinary God .  We discussed: Does He still speak to ordinary people like you and me? Do you have to get up at 4 am to pray for hours in order to hear His voice? Does God speak the same way to everybody? Sit back and relax as you...