Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Many of our current cultural battles can be traced back to our differing views of "self." What is our modern understanding of "self" and how did we arrive here? How does the modern view of self differ from the understanding of previous generations? American culture has been described by the term "expressive individualism." Is this a good or bad thing?...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: We begin an exciting discussion of Carl Trueman's book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. Trueman analyzes the development of the sexual revolution in light of our human search for identity. What is our modern understanding of "self" and how did we arrive here? We travel down the ideological path of how the person became a self, how the self be...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: What makes a nation great? What makes for a strong church? What are the ingredients for a healthy family? Surprisingly, the answer is the same for each. The absence of these two distinctives leads to moral rot and cultural disintegration. A recent poll by George Barna points to the pulpit as the culprit. A current survey of moral failures in the Churc...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Each week we try to joyfully proclaim the superiority of the Christian worldview! Jesus said that He came to bring us life to the fullest (John 10:10). If this is true, people should be able to see the difference in our lives. If there is no real difference, we must ask, "Why?" Join us this week as we talk about leaving Egypt and possessing our promis...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: The only thing more shocking and infuriating than last week's SCOTUS leak has been the unhinged and unlawful response of the pro-death community. We have witnessed angry mobs yelling, screaming and making threats outside of the private residences of conservative justices. On Mother's Day church services were disrupted, church facilities vandalized and...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: A massive victory for fair and balanced speech as the Elon Musk purchase of Twitter is finalized! The Left is worried that this signals the end of the world as we know it. Why are they so afraid? We talk about this and a host of other cultural bright spots on today's show. Also, we introduce an exciting new series called, "Hosting the Holy Spirit." Ho...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: With a May Primary only a week away, we want to remind our listeners of the sacred duty we have as Americans to vote for those who seek the privilege of representing us. The Scriptures admonish us to vote for those who will rule in the fear of the Lord (2 Samuel 23:3). On today's podcast, we want to introduce you to Jennifer-Ruth Green who is running...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: How fitting that on our 100th episode we celebrate the news that a federal judge has just liberated us from these ridiculous mask mandates! We talk about the problem of federal overreach, the leftist tendencies toward government control and intimidation, and most importantly, what we, as Americans, have learned over the past two years of media fueled...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: The life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus are historical events which provide a rock solid foundation for our comprehensive, Christian worldview. Jesus is the basis for freedom, forgiveness, justice & joy! Jesus modeled vulnerability in His interactions with people inviting them to be known and loved. As a result, He showed us how we co...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Ideas have consequences. Bad ideas have terrible consequences. This is especially true with our ideas about God. When we believe a lie about God's nature, character and intentions, it leaves us and our children crippled. We discuss this principle as it is played out in the encounter King David has with Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth, in 2 Samuel 9. We t...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: The public spectacle known as the Oscars perfectly highlights the moral dumpster fire that results when Christ is rejected as Lord of life! Jesus is the Author of Truth and the foundation of Reality. When He is despised by the larger culture, everything comes apart at the seams. We touch on the Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the Oscars, NCAA spo...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Ideas have consequences. Bad ideas lead to tragic ends. We are currently witnessing the tragic results of transgender ideology. Biological females are paying the price. When the "Woman of the Year" is actually a man you begin to see the fruit of this evil lie. Those who speak out against this madness are being stripped of their first amendment rights...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Immediately after Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Three times the devil began his attack with "If you are the Son of God." Satan's target - the identity of Jesus! Today we discuss three ways our adversary goes after our identity in Christ and we learn from Jesus how to resist him. Find...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Jesus is our example in everything, including how we are to overcome shame. On our podcast today, we glean practical principles from the baptism of Jesus to equip us in our ongoing battle with guilt and shame.

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: In times of growing chaos, what is the church's responsibility? We talk about the tyranny in Canada, the Russian attack on Ukraine, and the important role the Church plays in bringing God's blessing to the world. We continue our series on SHAME...the Great Relationship Killer. Shame drives us into isolation and paralysis. If we fail to address our sha...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: If our Canadian neighbors to the north are a picture of what's coming towards America, we have reason for great concern. Basic liberties are being trampled as Prime Minister Trudeau invokes the Emergencies Act to disband protestors. Tyranny is on full display. Also, we discuss the power of shame to destroy our relationship with God and others. Find ou...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: God wants to write an amazing story of redemption through our lives. Unfortunately, Satan seeks to hijack that vision with his own story. His main weapon of choice? SHAME. He separates us from God and from others. The result...ISOLATION. The antidote? COMMUNITY!

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: I am joined by my special guest, Keith Tucci. Keith has served in a variety of ministerial roles, including pastor, church planter, and missionary. He currently serves as the Apostolic Team Leader for the Network of Related Pastors. Keith and his wife, Penny, have been married for over 40 years. They have eight children and fifteen grandchildren. We d...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Today we continue our discussion on spiritual growth and the vital importance of relationships. Growing people are surrounded by growing people! We need each other to grow in Christlikeness. In particular, we all need three very special types of people to maximize our growth.

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: This week we will discuss our response to the Supreme Court Ruling that the OSHA mandate was an overreach. Also, we will dive deeper into the difference between information and Revelation, and the key role Revelations play to help us grow!

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: Today we talk about our Market Share ministry to business and community workers and the pending impact of the Supreme Court's decision on the Biden OSHA vaccine mandate on the business community and millions of Americans who will be impacted. Where are the Christian-owned businesses who are standing in opposition to this tyrannical overreach? Who will...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: On today's podcast I am joined by Rodney James, president of Master's Plan Church design & Construction. Rodney has been a valuable team member with our church family at Living Stones in helping us design and build new facilities to accommodate our growth. Today he discusses what it means to lead a kingdom business. This is an important message fo...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: I am joined by Dr. Ray Self, founder of Spirit Wind Ministries and the International College of Ministry. We discuss the purpose and power of the prophetic ministry today. Ray gives practical advice on how to learn to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and how to release words of encouragement and hope to those around you.

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: All counterfeit visions of redemption inevitably lead to despair and hopelessness. This is why America is dealing with a pandemic of loneliness and suicide. In today's episode, we discuss the relational starvation taking place today and explain why a dynamic, life-giving relationship with Christ and His Church are more necessary now than ever! Find ou...

Today on the Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast: The problem with counterfeit forms of redemption is that they inevitably lead to despair. The world becomes a cold, hostile, meaningless place. Life becomes pointless. Eventually pessimism and despair swallow everything. The modern "anti-hero" embraces the unyielding despair and defiantly rebels against it. The final act of defiance is suicide. Jesus...