Live For Jesus

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "We Are His Bride", taught by Lisa Kelly. This class is all about how Jesus describes a relationship with Him to be like a marriage. It's about a relationship where...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Healing Trauma", taught by guest speaker, Pam Dyck. This class discusses the effects of trauma in our lives, both from the absence of good things or the presence o...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Communication With Pharisees", taught by Nathan Taylor. This class is about how Jesus' communication with the Pharisees, though often harsh, was actually loving th...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Perfectionism", taught by Lisa Kelly. This class is all about knowing what Jesus says the target really is and aiming for that. Our version of perfectionism doesn'...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Barriers To The Prophetic", taught by Johnny Bowers. This class discusses the obstacles that get in the way of using the giftings that God has given us, such as th...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.   In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Hindrances To Receiving His Love", taught by Chloe Wellsand. This class is all about letting God's love transform us and free us. In order to do so though, we need...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Being Led By The Holy Spirit", taught by David Conner. This class discusses learning to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit as well as developing a relationship with...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.   In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Faith In Tough Circumstances", taught by Stefanie Mumby. In this class, Stefanie shares her journey of walking through losing her husband, while choosing to believe...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.   In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Don't Give Up On God's Promises", taught by guest speaker, Pam Dyck. Sometimes we can get impatient, doubtful, or even complacent as we wait for God to fulfill His...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Falling In Love With Jesus", taught by Vicki Orsillo. This class tackles the question "how do you stay in love with Jesus all the days of your life?" How do you ke...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.   In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Enduring To The End", taught by Ryan Kelly. This class talks about the importance and meaning of enduring to the end, and how that affects your salvation. Ryan disc...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season, instead of our regular interview style episodes, we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Intend Not To Sin", taught by Maria McWhorter. This class discusses what Jesus meant when He said "Go and sin no...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Jesus' Teaching On Authority", taught by Nathan Taylor. In this lesson, Nathan discusses the authority Jesus walked in on earth, and looks at the source from which...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "The Death Process", taught by Chloe Wellsand. This lesson looks at what it's like to let go of your life, your comforts, and your dreams, and lay them at the feet...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season, instead of our regular interview style episodes, we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Living In The Reality Of Eternity", taught by Lisa Kelly. This lesson challenges us to look at what we are invest...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season, instead of our regular interview style episodes, we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Jesus' Teaching On Heaven And Hell", taught by Nathan Taylor. This class tackles some really heavy questions such...

Welcome to another episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season, instead of our regular interview style episodes, we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "New Covenant Standard", taught by Lisa Bowers. What is the standard Jesus came to show and teach us in the New Te...

Welcome to the first episode of Refuse Ordinary: Season 3! This season, instead of our regular interview style episodes, we're joining in on one of the many classes taught to level 1-4 of the full time School of Transformation.    In this first episode, we will be sitting in on a class called "Friendship With God", taught by Lisa Kelly. This class takes a look at what it means to have a real, tang...

In Episode 5 of Refuse Ordinary, Galen Reimer discusses the leap of faith he took in coming to the School of Transformation—leaving a successful career after struggling internally, and finding a new purpose in his giftings. He describes how there's been a shift from using his gifts for himself, to actually finding a passion to teach others what he knows. Galen is joined by Lisa Kelly, who talks ab...

"He's in charge of the journey, and I just have to follow what's in front of me." In Episode 4 of Refuse Ordinary, Michelle Carr talks about the goals she had that were motivated by wealth and success, leaving her feeling unfulfilled, and how the Lord challenged her to trust Him and pursue His visions for her life. Her story involves surrender and learning to believe that Jesus has her best intere...

"What would the best response to Jesus be for all that He's doing for me?"   In Episode 3 of Refuse Ordinary Season 2, Blaine Sem tells the story of how he went from a church-going, family man to living in his car, addicted to drugs, and how a pursuit of Jesus from that place of desperation led to a complete transformation in his life. Johnny Bowers joins him in this episode, sharing his own journ...

"You know these gifts, they're not really for me."   In Episode 2 of Refuse Ordinary Season 2, Erica Slejko goes into detail of her journey with finding the confidence to use her giftings. Erica is joined by Ryan Kelly and they discuss what it takes to use the things they've been called to do—the work and dedication to learning. They talk about seperating identity from giftings, and not letting se...

Do you struggle with approaching Jesus? Do you feel like you have to be a certain way for Him to accept you?   In Episode 1 of Season 2, we are joined by School of Transformation student, Kevin Kornelsen, and one of the senior pastors of the Father's House Church, Vicki Orsillo. We go into Kevin's story of figuring out the answers to the above questions. We talk about identity and how Jesus loves...

In a time where the focus seems to be on self-care and setting boundaries, what is our life with Jesus really supposed to look like? Does the idea of giving everything for Jesus sound daunting or burdensome?   Giving your life away is about a response to Jesus and who He is in your life. A relationship with Jesus is not transactional. It is not about giving so that you can get something in return....

Do you feel stuck on seeing the vision for your life? Do you wonder what God is calling you to?   Something that gets overlooked quite often is the importance of following another person's vision. Following another's vision can actually be following your vision as you allow God to use people and experiences to prepare you for what He has for you.    When you feel stuck or have a hard time dreaming...