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Get ready for quality information. Humor. And a challenge. You can survive the current virus crisis ... even more, you can thrive! This is a recast of a conversation with the uncommon, indomitable Frank Viola. He's the author of more than 20 books, a speaker, and a consultant to writers. He says we can build 3-D immunity -- spiritually, psychologically, and physically -- to face down any threat. P...

Episode 174 is a special feature episode from another podcast I host -- the Wild Ox Podcast. You'll have to listen to appreciate the name! Pray with me. Could it be that the fruit of our prayer and fasting flourishes or wastes away by how we live concerning the poor, the oppressed and afflicted, the hungry, and the homeless stranger? The promised blessings for those who live in harmony with the Go...

Moving mountains in your world are related to something much greater than yourself. "Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low ... and the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together" (Isaiah 40 NIV). Ultimately, mountain moves in our lives are about the fame of the Lord and a Larger Story. What Jesus said about Mountain Moves is astonishing. (Pa...

I welcome you into a growth process I think the Lord may be summoning me into. What do we do when our prayer and fasting about something seems to be fruitless? If I'm reading the words of the Lord in Isaiah 58 right, it may be that we have neglected the ethic of the Lord about the poor, widows, those in bondage, and more. The promised blessing of the Lord for those who get this right is astonishin...

We are designed to be ambassadors for Christ, re-presenting Him well. Metalhead turned husband and father, Stephen Lauterbach lives with a strong theme ... he says we are called to excel and "stand before kings" (Proverbs 22:29). There's a condition to follow Jesus in this way: living with excellence in the various life domains. Are you up for this commissioning? There's good news. If you are, the...

What if we could reclaim God’s design for sex ... and truly experience what sex is meant to be? Grace and truth from Jesus empower us to live in harmony with Higher Design. But is the Church losing the Creator's design for sexuality? And is the world out-discipling the Church about sex? Dr. Juli Slattery of Authentic Intimacy is with us in this recast episode. >> Dr. Julie Slattery's site: Authent...

God calls you into his freedom! And freedom is a gradient -- you can grow in it. Just upstream from freedom is truth. And that's a gradient too. The New Testament Greek word for truth also means reality. Did you know that when you're born again in Christ, you're born into a battle over what is real? Truth will increasingly protect you ... and release you into your potential. See all of the Godspee...

The warp and woof of your wild, wonderful life is the fabric of your world. Do you know that the weave of heaven on earth can begin to run through your life IN THE NOW? Once born again in Christ, you are a precursor to the restoration of all things ... the new heavens and earth to come. Here are some practical ideas to cultivate this stunning heaven and earth fabric. For more resources and info, g...

There's nothing more priceless than the truth ... and freedom is downstream from truth. Look around -- progressivism is all the rage today. And it's not just political. It's leaking into parts of the Church too. What starts gradually as soft totalitarianism can evolve into terrifying tyranny. True justice is beautiful. But is Progressivism a delusion? Even more, is it a hellish counterfeit to the...

Everyone wants to "find their life" -- their best life. Jesus' offer is on the table: "If you lose your life for my sake, you will find it." To be real, few discover this. Matt Raines helps us in our quest. He draws on thoughts from Henri Nouwen, a Dutch Catholic priest, professor, writer, and theologian. We are CHOSEN by Christ, BLESSED, BROKEN, and GIVEN to the world. This narrow path leads to o...

This is a special 2020 Encore Episode. Agree with me at the end in a prayer of Providence and Design over your life. In challenging times, we have to be proactive with our vision. Here are 4 vital steps to optimize the challenge to your vision: 1) Recommit to achieving your vision 2) Innovate new powerful strategies 3) Key - Give thanks to the Creator 4) Now accelerate success. Challenges are a gi...

We see the dance of heaven and earth in the Christmas narratives of Matthew and Luke. A faith-response on earth surrounds even the incarnation of Christ. And because Advent is Advancing, we can live today with this Christmas Dynamic. Heaven moves. We move. The best things happen on the Father's Dance Floor! See the show notes page for this Christmas Series at JesusSmart.com/christmas2020 Get the J...

You can be Christmas Chordic this Christmastime! Opportunity is wrapped in chaos. Disruptive Innovation  upsets and supersedes the status quo, and everything goes to a new level. How should we live in the true spirit of Christmas all year long? 1) The knowledge of the Holy One sustains us. 2) Welcome the Holy Spirit to overshadow your person, your situation. 3) Listen for the creative heavenl...

Hark! The Herald Content Creators speak! It's a special Christmas Crossover episode via MANIFOLD MINISTRIES. You'll hear Ally Rossborough from the Freedom & Truth blog and Stephen Lauterbach, the purveyor of Manifold Ministries and the host of the Despite Popular Belief podcast. And yours truly is in the mix too! We discuss everything Christmas ... traditions, truths, misconceptions, and who put u...

Did you know that the First Christmas was an invasion? The King is back! Advent is not just something we look back to. It's in THE NOW. And it's in THE FUTURE. Advent is advancing! This changes prayer, what we imagine is possible, and our decision-making. See the show notes page for this Christmas Series at JesusSmart.com/christmas2020 Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast epis...

We can cultivate all things (think Eden!), releasing hidden potential all around us. Capture Part 2 of my coffee-shop dialogue with Bruce Colbert. Are we willing to discover our real life in Christ's Kingdom Enterprise? And let's reconceive something -- Ekklesia (the Church) is for societal good. Not a "Churchianity." It's all wrapped up in the image of God in us! (Listen to Ep 158 for Part 1 of o...

Is there chaos around you? This will be surprising, but you're positioned to experience something new. A different expression of Higher Design. Chaos Theory is the study of how tiny variables can transform chaos into new patterns of design and purpose. You have "Chaordic" Capacity in Christ! Insert these 5 Dynamic Kingdom Variables into the chaos to release a new order in your life and your world...

As Creator-King, God places his image in the earth in man and woman. Everyone has it as a baseline expression. And yet, in Christ, God's image goes to a higher level. This is heaven's secret sauce for influencing all things via us! Right here. Right now. The image of God is renewed in us through the Holy Spirit. The opportunity cost for negligence is way too high. See the show notes page for this...

There comes a point when we need to talk about your secret advantage in Christ -- receiving and releasing supernatural sound. Developing in Christ is a continuum. Are you on the Christ Continuum? If so, the opportunity cost of failing to develop in supernatural sound is too high. Elevate to your privilege as daughters and sons of God in Christ! (Tight Godspeed episode!) See all of the Godspeed epi...

Here's a dialogue, a confabulation, a royal riff with J.C.L. Faltot! We are called to lives of influence ... salt, light, Kingdom leaven, all pointing to the coming Kingdom. And, yes, this includes political engagement. How do we think clearly and navigate this? Upstream from politics is culture, then worldview, and then belief systems. And upstream from it all ... the unseen spiritual domain. See...

It's time for the American Church to rise with One Voice and refuse silence! Sean Feucht is leading open-air worship across the nation. In this episode, experience live worship from the capital of California and a prophetic decree from Samuel Rodriguez for the nation. Will you hear the sound of an awakening? See the show notes page for this episode on JesusSmart.com Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and...

Go further on this theme of being super-creative in the Spirit. Keys include communing with the Holy Spirit as a matter of lifestyle and bringing order to your own life ... then from that core you can stretch and influence the world around you. As you develop, you can supersede challenges and exploit opportunities. This is Part 2 of a dialogue with Adam Carver, pastor and business owner from Shipl...

Why live under a lid? That's right -- you have the potential to be super-creative. In all life domains. And in the world you influence. Especially when you relate to the Holy Spirit and allow his creativity to partner with you. Challenges can be superseded. Opportunities can be exploited. Adam Carver from Shipley, England is our special guest in this episode. See the show notes page for this episo...

Successfully following Jesus means that we truly live by God's Perfect Pitch and not by sight. We live by Supernatural Sound and not the sights, sounds, and so on of this natural, fallen world. We position ourselves to hear, develop our inner ear ... and then we release Supernatural Sound with praise, prayer, and proclamation. It dominates, releasing blessing! Go to JesusSmart.com/godspeed to see...

Pray with me. Here's another empowering Kingdom Prayer Dynamic ... with forceful prayer, we can occupy spaces and places leading to the manifestation of God's will. In this episode, we draw on the Intercessors for America site and pray and decree over the empty seat in the United States Supreme Court. This is the 9th in a new prayer series we are creating that will become its own podcast soon. (Th...