The Furnace Podcast

EPISODE TITLE: The Spirit Takes Flight: Mapping the Interior Country EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Many of us have had a moment in prayer or worship that felt different from the others — a stillness, a nearness, something that could not quite be explained. Most of us filed it away as an emotional experience and moved on. This episode offers a different interpretation: those moments were your spirit going h...

EPISODE TITLE: Seated with Christ: Your Address in the Unseen Realm EPISODE DESCRIPTION: You have an address in the unseen realm. Most believers have never been told that — and it changes everything about how they pray, how they engage in spiritual warfare, and how they understand their relationship with God. In Episode 6 of the Kingdom Architecture Podcast, Pastor Scot Lahaie takes Ephesians 2:6...

TITLE: Abiding in Christ as a Lifelong Obsession: Apart from Christ, nothing. Jesus said it plainly: “Apart from me, you can do nothing.” Not less. Not less effectively. Nothing. That is the proposition at the heart of this episode—and it is either the most liberating sentence in the New Testament, or the most alarming one, depending on whether we are actually abiding in the vine or simply working...

God has always spoken through dreams. From Joseph in a pit to Daniel in a palace, from the magi rerouted by night vision to Paul redirected toward Macedonia, the witness of Scripture is clear: the dream life is part of the spiritual life. In this episode, we take up that ancient thread. We explore what the Bible says about dreams and night visions, how to recognize the symbols God tends to use, an...

In Episode 1, we explored the Inner Room as a literal, interior space where encounter with God happens. In Episode 2, we unpacked the Imago Dei and the biblical revelation that you are not three parts but three distinct intelligences—spirit, soul, and body—each with its own mind, will, and emotions. Today we take the next step: If the spirit is a distinct intelligence, how does it perceive? How do...

In this episode, you’ll discover: - Why the common “three-part” model of the human person is biblically shallow - How Scripture reveals mind, will, and emotions operating in spirit, soul, and body - The hidden meaning of Psalm 42 and the dialogue between spirit and soul - How the Imago Dei reflects the triune nature of God - The divine order: spirit leads, soul processes, body follows - How the Fa...

I wrote this prayer for a friend trapped in cycles of anger and rage—storms that seemed impossible to quiet on his own. As I prayed, I realized how many others are fighting this same battle, carrying weights of bitterness, unforgiveness, and explosive anger that are destroying their peace, their relationships, and their hearts. If anger has taken root in your life—if rage erupts before you can sto...

I wrote this prayer for a friend whose wife is battling cancer. As I prayed over their situation, I realized how many others need to be equipped with this kind of intercession—bold, comprehensive, and rooted in the spiritual authority we have through Christ. Men, if your wife has cancer, this is your power prayer! I’ve included an audio prayer so that you can simply press play and come into agreem...

Power Prayer for Healing from Cancer A prayer by Michèle Aimée This is a special prayer Michèle wrote for a friend whose husband is battling brain cancer. We're sharing it at The Furnace because we believe it's just as important for others to be equipped with this prayer as well! For Wives: If your husband has cancer, this is your power prayer! Simply press play and listen. Come into agreement wit...

What if the Inner Room isn't just a metaphor? For two thousand years, we've spiritualized Jesus' words about the "inner room" as poetic imagery. But what if the first Christians understood something we've forgotten—that the Kingdom of God is literally within us, accessible now, waiting to be discovered? In this inaugural episode of The Furnace Podcast, Pastor Scot introduces a contemplative-charis...