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DNA contains genetic information or instructions. In a healthy organism, the DNA gets "turned on" and expressed. The design of the DNA will manifest unless there is a mutation or disease which suppresses the accurate expression of the DNA. In the history of Christianity, error and negative dynamics have been introduced which have worked against "Apostolic Christianity." But many believe that the H...

Following Jesus means that every area of our life is developed to a high level -- to bring God glory, to fully participate in Heaven's Story. But we have to be intentional about it. It's a process of faith and obedience. Following Jesus is holistic. Everything can be transformed. The old falls away. He makes all things new. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Ke...

We all want to make a difference, a contribution, right? But too many of us struggle with this. How can we get an accurate read on where we’re at? And beyond this, how can we get unstuck and advance into our purpose and destiny? Ken Roberts is a speaker, trainer, author, and coach – assisting people in their personal growth and spiritual development. This episode is for everyone ... yet Ken and I...

Apostolic Christ-Followers prioritize ministering TO the King. Then they minister FOR the King. Our representation of the King is sourced and sustained in our ministering to the King in worship, prayer, and fasting. The experience of early Christians at the church in Antioch (Acts 13:1-3) is a pattern and precedent for us today. The Antioch Ekklesia activated and powered the missionary journeys of...

This is an Encore Episode, a replay of the very first episode of the Jesus Smart: The Podcast. Is there a "Kingdom insurrection" underway among Jesus-followers? Frank Viola has a strong conviction we may be in the beginning stages of an insurgence -- a resurrection insurrection within the Church to reclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSma...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Ivan and Desaray Shores to talk about how to stop cheating and not have an affair. Desaray wrote "Letters to My Lover: Journey of an Adulterous Woman." It's vulnerable. Gritty. It's a true-life story of desperation, passion, infidelity, and heartbreak. But it doesn't stop there. It's a testimony of redemption and a quest for higher life-design. ----more----  ...

Force multipliers exponentially increase impact. This is Part 5 in the series Apostolic Christ Followers. Seeking the Lord via the Word and prayer is the most creative thing we can do -- it is a prime Kingdom Force Multiplier. And there are others too! Become excellent in those things which yield the most return. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com   EPISODE HIG...

Troy Thompson wants you to win -- he wants you to find your lane out there and do your Kingdom thing. It's beyond attending church. Even serving in church. It's finding your place in Jesus' Kingdom realm. And making your Kingdom contribution in our Father's world. ----more----   See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS There's a royal anointing in you if you'...

Kingdom power and fruitfulness = exponential power. Kingdom reality lives on an exponential plane. Linear growth is a +1 progression ... 1 becomes 2 becomes 3 becomes 4 and so on. Exponential growth is a compound doubling ... 1 becomes 2 becomes 4 becomes 8 and so on.   If you take 30 linear steps, say 3 feet or a meter, you end up 30 meters away. If you take 30 exponential steps you end up a bill...

Marriage and family life are not for the faint of heart ... but the beauty and benefits are next level. What you’re about to hear is a conversation with Willie and Rachel Scott, founders of Better Than Blended, an organization which resources and equips blended families. There’s something here for everyone. Be sure to catch episode 18 for the first half of this conversation. ----more---- See the s...

God is love. Everything that comes from him is love-based. All of creation is "coded" with love. So things work in their best state when authentic love is present. When we live a love lifestyle, we harmonize with God's design in all things. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS What is built according to the "Master Craftsman" must be built with...

Family is vital -- it's a ginormous value with the Creator. Willie and Rachel Scott are the founders of Better Than Blended. The reality is that the family is under assault. But the good news is that the family spirit of God overcomes the challenges today’s families face. We are empowered to enjoy the potential of a beautiful and powerful family life. ----more---- See the show notes page for this...

Apostolic Christ-following is missional -- it pushes the mission and story of God forward. And here's the beauty ... you get clear on your life story and set it within the larger story of Jesus. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Apostolic Christ-following sees over the horizon. It's next-level thinking and seeing. Apostolic Christ-followin...

Jesus is the standard. The template. He models for us what the Normal Christian Life looks like. There's a difference between the Average Christian life and the Normal Christian Life. Jesus shows us what the norm is. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com  HIGHLIGHTS As we progressively know the Creator -- the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit -- we unders...

I believe the Holy Spirit is inviting and prodding Christ-followers today to develop into "apostolic people." It has everything to do with a CHRISTO-CENTRIC faith experience and lifestyle. It's not man-centered. Or me-centered. Christ is the foundation of the Higher Design in our lives. In everything we become. In everything we do. And he's the foundation of the Father's work in our world. If we w...

There’s so much wrangling and ballyhoo about theology! What is God like, really? How does he relate to us, and interact with us? What is the Kingdom of God anyway? In this episode: Jesus is perfect theology. What you’re about to hear is a conversation with Jake Veach. He’s a staff pastor at Bethel Cleveland, with Senior Pastors Steve and Cindy Witt. He’s also the Director of the Bethel School of S...

A beginner’s mind will open us to new possibilities. “Beginner’s mind” is a concept that comes from Zen Buddhism. I’m not a Buddhist, but this particular concept resonates with me. It’s a mindset, an approach to life that is open, boundless, limitless and infinitely wealthy. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode on JesusSmart.com   HIGHLIGHTS Our mind easily becomes closed and...

When you seek the Larger Story of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom, your personal life story works at its highest level. You position yourself for the Higher Design you crave deep down. A key part of this quest is meaningful connections in the Body of Christ. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode on JesusSmart.com   HIGHLIGHTS Some of the highlights from my conversation with Ronald Smi...

Are you facing a stiff challenge? Or maybe a promising opportunity, but it seems like such a long shot. There are advantages to being an underdog—we’re forced to be creative and innovative. We break out of that limiting “box” to potentially rise to a new level. ----more---- The almost 3000-year-old account of David and Goliath is the perfect underdog touchstone. The ginormous Philistine arrogantly...

So how's the signal-to-noise ratio in your life? We surely know what the noise sounds like. But what about the signal of God's voice signature? It makes all the difference. ----more---- Imagine a child learning to tune themselves to the voice signature of the Creator. What could the course of their life be like? And what about you as an adult? Will you embrace Jesus' offer of a Second Childhood .....

Kids are being taught to slow unplug, slow down, and hear God through his Word! Coaching our kids to tune their inner person to the voice signature of God is vital for their lives. Lectio Divina is a spiritual practice which began in the 3rd century. It's seeing a resurgence in recent years. We believe it's a Holy Spirit trend line! And now, it's been adapted for children! ----more---- To our know...

Jesus has every answer and solution we need or want. And in every sphere—personal, family, finances, business, community, society. Is there something in your life that is screaming for the extreme mastery of Jesus? ----more---- What information do you need from Him? Is there something in your life or sphere of influence that requires the brilliance and mastery of Jesus? See the show notes page for...

Is the Holy Spirit restoring the church today? Something closer to what Jesus really meant when he said, “I will build my Ekklesia ” … a Kingdom community of Christ-followers who bring heaven’s culture into all spaces and places? If the Church is vital to the Big Story that God is pursuing -- as vital as the New Testament claims -- then we really can’t afford to get this wrong. ----more---- This i...

Here's a Kingdom secret that few experience -- all things belong to you, as you belong to Christ. This is what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth. "All things belong to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God" (1 Cor. 3). It's as we truly value and belong to Christ, that all things are ours! ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode on JesusSmart.com &nbsp...

It's stunning what Jesus said: "I will build my EKKLESIA." It was a secular Greek concept and word. The Romans adopted it as well. The meaning is a called-out assembly of citizens who gather. Their objective was to bring the rule and culture of the emperor to a new area. Is Jesus looking for his church to colonize the earth with his world ... the Kingdom of God? If so, this is much bigger than att...