Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Western secularism rejected God and limited reality to the material. The result was a mechanistic cosmos devoid of any meaning, purpose or morality. Secularism creates a profound spiritual emptiness that must be filled with something. This explains why new age beliefs and eastern mysticism are so attractive to many. They offer "spirituality" without a...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: One of the biggest forms of counterfeit redemption in America today is scientism, the belief that science will be our savior. Through our ever-increasing scientific and technological breakthroughs, we will save ourselves. We see this myth embodied in our current battle with the Covid pandemic where basically one man in a white lab coat is dictating pu...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: With his book, Sexual Behavior and the Human Male, Alfred Kinsey launched the sexual revolution in America. His goal - to liberate sex from morality. He sought to convince Americans that all sexual behavior, in whatever form, was equal. In fact, uninhibited sexual expression was a form of redemption. For Kinsey and many Americans today, sexuality beco...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: When Christ is rejected as redeemer, someone or some ideology will take His place. In America today, we are witnessing the rise of the scientific socialist state promising government solutions to all of our problems. Each new crisis brings more government control and coercion. Mandates, fines, travel restrictions and cancel culture are the new "realit...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Every worldview must explain how we got here, why we have problems, and what we can do to fix them. In short, we need a plan of redemption. Today we discuss the problem with godless, counterfeit, man-centered solutions which inevitably lead to control, coercion and cultural chaos. This podcast will help you understand the ideas behind vaccine mandates...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: As vaccine mandate deadlines are approaching, we revisit the Constitutional basis for religious liberty and conscience protections and provide some encouragement and counsel for those facing the threat of job loss. We also begin a new series on the topic of redemption and the host of counterfeit "saviors" we see in our culture today. Find out more at...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Join us for our final episode with David Rubin, president of the Shiloh Israel Children's Fund. We discuss a variety of critical cultural issues including open borders, legal immigration, racial tension, anti-Semitism and a host of other hot topics.  Find out more at https://ron-johnson-discipleship-podca.pinecast.co

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Today we are joined by David Rubin, founder and president of the Shiloh Israel Children's Fund for part two of our interview. We deal with a host of modern myths perpetrated by those who hate Israel and seek her total annihilation. We begin with the common media phrase "global terrorism." What is it and how do we fight it? Find out more at https://ron...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: We are joined by our special guest, David Rubin. He is founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund which is dedicated to healing the trauma of child victims of terrorist attacks, as well as rebuilding the biblical heartland of Israel through the children. SICF was established after Rubin and his three-year-old son were wounded in a vicious...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: We talk about a host of hot cultural issues from the perspective of a Christian worldview! Why Christians should support Israel... Why godly men need a Band of Brothers...Why Christians should be involved in exposing corruption and promoting righteousness...and much more!

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: President Biden just announced new executive action concerning COVID-19 vaccines. As a result, over 100 million Americans are now forced to make unnecessary and unpleasant choices between medical freedom and future employment. How should Christians respond to this vaccine mandate? That is the focus of today's podcast. Find out more at https://ron-john...

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Are you God? We all know the correct answer to that question. However, many people go through life acting as if they are. They are the center of their own private universe, and their lives are marked by selfishness and self-centeredness. On the contrary, people with integrity understand the principle of transcendence - there are values a...

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: A person with integrity is always focused on growth. They are forward thinking and committed to excellence. They are proactive. They don't don't wait for things to go wrong. The problem is we are not naturally wired for growth. Growth involves risk and change, two things we often try to avoid. So what can we do to develop lifestyle of pe...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Life is hard. It is full of challenges and struggles. So what separates the successful person from the rest of the crowd? A person with integrity doesn't run from problems, he runs to them. So what does that look like? How do we turn our failures and challenges into launchpads for growth and success? Find out in today's podcast! Find out more at https...

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: People with integrity are people who get results. And getting results is as simple as...Ready...Aim...Fire! This involves thorough preparation, laser focus and the ability to make a decision and to follow through to the end. It sounds simple, but the journey is filled with potholes and landmines! We'll talk about both the challenges and...

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: One of the secrets of living lives of integrity is to learn how to face reality. The problem is we all have blind spots. We all have wounds and weaknesses that keep us from seeing ourselves clearly. That's why we need friends who will help us face the truth. In fact, if we want to be full of integrity, we need to learn to actively pursue...

Episode Notes To be effective in your leadership role you must be able to engender trust in others. People will not follow leaders who they don't trust. So how do we become people others can trust? What are some trust killers we need to avoid? Today we'll discuss some practical ways to connect with those whom you lead. Find out more at https://ron-johnson-discipleship-podca.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: On this special edition broadcast, we are blessed to have Keith Tucci, one of the senior leaders for the Network of Related Pastors, and one of our overseers here at Living Stones Church. Keith shares the highlights from his new book, The God who Intervenes. We also discuss the immense challenges facing us in America today and what the C...

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Today we discuss the critical need for leaders in every facet of life. What can you and I do to become better leaders? Today we begin a deep dive into Dr. Henry Cloud's bestselling book,  Integrity: the courage to meet the demands of reality.  This podcast is filled with practical insights on becoming an effective leader in every aspect...

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: This is part three of our interview with Trevor Loudon. In this episode, we discuss the practical steps we must take to stop this dangerous, anti-American agenda from taking over our country. Find out more at https://ron-johnson-discipleship-podca.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: "If we do not stand up now, we will lose the country," says Trevor Loudon. In this episode, he addresses the important role of the Church in America to stand for truth. In the last year and a half, we have witnessed the Covid pandemic, racial unrest, Antifa, CRT, government lock-downs and vaccine mandates. What do they all share in commo...

Episode Notes Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: We are joined today by Trevor Loudon, a New Zealand author, speaker, political activist and blogger. For more than 30 years, he has researched radical left, Marxist, and terrorist movements and their covert influence on mainstream politics. Today we discuss the influence of Marxist ideology in the "woke" Church. This is the first of thre...

Episode Notes Today we discuss the fifth barrier to Christian cultural engagement, "scriptural relativism." We live in a culture that has traded authority for personal preference. This is especially deadly when this philosophy enters the Church of Jesus Christ. We are witnessing entire denominations committing institutional suicide as they allow the culture to shape the gospel instead of vice vers...

Episode Notes We discuss barrier #4 to cultural engagement, Christian Compartmentalism. Secularists in America have promoted a twisted interpretation of "the separation of Church and State, to force individual Christians to privatize all expressions of faith. Christianity is reduced to just a personal experience applying to one's private life. The result is a faith that is both irrelevant and impo...

Episode Notes We continue our discussion of "5 Barriers to Christian Cultural Leadership highlighting the third barrier - Eschatological Escapism. Eschatology is the study of the last days. Is the world going from bad to worse? You will not work for the transformation of society if you don't believe society can be changed. In fact, you'll end up seeing darkness and decay as progress, meaning the r...