The J.John Podcast

This week, J.John speaks with Professor John C Lennox, mathematician, author and Christian apologist. Together, they discuss his new autobiography and book "God, AI and the End of History", drawing out reflections from his life and faith story as they explore what Christianity means at its core.

This week, J.John is joined by Migdalia van der Hoven, a professional drummer whose journey began in Mexico, growing up in a Christian and musical family and playing in church from the age of eight. After studying at Berklee College of Music, she went on to build a career performing at the highest level, including in London’s West End. In this conversation, Migdalia reflects on the realities of li...

This week, J.John is joined by Debra Green, who shares of encountering God in a deeply personal way on her wedding day. After going on to pastor Ivy Church in Manchester, Debra became increasingly aware of the challenges facing her city, once labelled “Gunchester,” and began gathering hundreds of churches to pray. In this conversation, she also shares from her own family life, including the arrest...

This week, J.John is joined by Gary Wilkerson, who reflects on a remarkable family heritage of Christian ministry, from a chaplain in the American Civil War to generations of revivalists and church leaders. As the son of David Wilkerson, Gary shares the story behind his father’s ministry, including his work with young people in New York, the well-known account of Nicky Cruz, and the founding of Wo...

This week, J.John is joined by Sir Peter Vardy, who shares his journey from leaving school with just one O Level in Music to building a major car dealership business employing over 6,000 staff and selling around 200,000 cars each year. Although he grew up in a Christian home, it was after leaving school that his faith became personal and began to shape the way he approached both life and work. In...

This week, J.John is joined by Stuart Bell, whose ministry spans more than 50 years, beginning as the son of a Methodist local preacher and playing in a Christian band, The Advocates. What started with discipling young people grew into Alive Church, now across six locations, and the Ground Level Network, connecting around 80 churches with a vision to reach communities “from the Humber to the Wash....

J.John sits down with Peter Anderson, Lead Pastor of City on a Hill Church in Edinburgh, to explore the journey of building a church from humble beginnings to a thriving, multi-community movement. Starting with just 30 members after four years, Peter shares how City on a Hill has since grown to reach hundreds across seven communities. In this honest and inspiring conversation, he reflects on the t...

This week, J.John is joined by Girma Bishaw, who shares his powerful story of growing up in Ethiopia and his journey of faith. Girma reveals how someone who wasn’t fully living out their own faith still played a significant role in helping him discover the grace and love of Jesus. Girma shares about the 'Gratitude Initiative', an organisation that aims to change our culture by resourcing and gathe...

Before meeting Jesus, Daniel believed that he was “on fire for the devil,” living a life far from God. But everything changed when he faced a possible prison sentence. In that pivotal moment, he surrendered his life to Jesus and experienced the overwhelming freedom of having sin, shame, and condemnation lifted from his shoulders. This week, J.John sits down with Daniel Chand, an inspiring evangeli...

This week, J.John is joined by Lucy Rycroft, an inspiring mother passionate about equipping families to grow in faith in the middle of everyday life. Many of us feel like we’re constantly trying to keep up; forgetting things, running late, and wondering if we’re doing enough as parents. For Christians, the pressure can feel even greater: are we sharing Jesus with our children in the right way? Luc...

J.John speaks with Teo Hayashi, leader Zion Church in Brazil and founder of the Dunamis Movement. They chat about Teo's journey of faith and Dunamis Movement which is inspiring hundreds of thousands of university students to live out the Great Commission. -- Subscribe to J.John's YouTube channel today to receive weekly interviews, sermons and inspiration. Click to subscribe: https://www.youtube.co...

J.John is joined by Sir Brian Souter, the co-founder of Stagecoach, a company that at its height owned 14,000 buses, 3,000 trains and had some 38,000 employees. Together, they talk about surrendering your business and work to God, generosity, and the quiet revival in Scotland. -- Subscribe to J.John's YouTube channel today to receive weekly interviews, sermons and inspiration. Click to subscribe:...

J.John chats with Sarah Clay from Voices of Hope. She shares about their BRITE Box initiative and the life-changing community choirs they run for women and children who have experienced hardship. Sarah also opens up about her own health struggles with Neuropathic Gastroparesis, which have often left her malnourished. It’s a powerful story of how God can flip the narrative, as Sarah helps families...

David Harper thought that Christianity was ‘a bit too boring’, ‘a bit too ordinary’, and ‘a bit too available’, but then he witnessed a transformation in his daughter’s life and embarked on his own 11-month journey of discovery. In his conversation with J.John, David shares about his unexpected conversion to Christianity and his decision to put his faith in Jesus. David is an antiques expert and B...

J.John is joined by Jo Johnson, a clinical neuropsychologist and author of 'Disentangled'. In their conversation, they discuss how to tame your thoughts and feelings to live freely for Jesus.

J.John speaks with Tim Jupp, formerly the keyboard player of Delirious? and now the Founder of the Big Church Festival. Tim shares about his passion for unifying the Church in the UK through worship and music.

J.John is joined by Philippa Hanna, a song writer and worshipper leader who shares her journey of coming to faith in Jesus and discovering peace in place of anxiety.

This week, J.John speaks with Fiona Castle who shares her encouraging story of discovering the transforming love of Jesus 50 years ago at the age of 35. In their conversation Fiona talks about how God met her at one of the lowest times of her life and brought peace that completely changed her way of thinking. Fiona is the wife of the late British entertainer Roy Castle.

This week, J.John speaks with Javier Lesta-Candal, who shares his remarkable journey from drugs to discovering the life-changing love of Jesus. In this powerful conversation, Javier recounts a defining encounter with God at a Billy Graham crusade that transformed his life and set him on a new path of faith and purpose. Now leading Teen Challenge London, he is passionate about helping people break...

J.John speaks with Dr Barry Chant, a pioneering pastor and the founder of Tabor College in Australia. Barry has a PhD in the origins and development of the Pentecostal movement in Australia and today's conversation focuses around themes of healing and revival. -- Subscribe to J.John's YouTube channel today to receive weekly interviews, sermons and inspiration. Click to subscribe: https://www.youtu...

This week, J.John speaks with Jo Hargreaves, the Faith Filled Therapist. Jo offers fascinating insights at the intersection of neuroscience and Scripture, showing how refocusing our attention on God’s Word can transform the way we think. Please note: today’s episode includes discussion of topics such as the use of spells and drug use. Subscribe to J.John's YouTube channel today to receive weekly i...

J.John speaks with Stephen Derbyshire, a former Pastor whose story of transformation is a clear testimony to God's redemptive power that can change each of our lives. Today’s conversation includes conversation around drug and substance abuse. -- Subscribe to J.John's YouTube channel today to receive weekly interviews, sermons and inspiration. Click to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ...

Joining J.John is Kai Höss, pastor of the Bible Church of Stuttgart and grandson of Rudolf Höss, the commandant of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. In this powerful episode, Kai reflects on discovering the truth about his grandfather’s past and the impact that knowledge had on his own life. He speaks about his journey of understanding grace, grappling with the legacy of such profound evil, a...

This week, J.John is joined by Tola-Doll Fisher, the creative director and editor of the Woman Alive magazine and podcast. Tola-Doll's story covers a range of topics including baby loss, divorce and cancer, and is a reminder of the truths of Proverbs 24:16; The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. Please note that this episode contains discussion around both abortion and baby lo...

In this episode of Facing the Canon, J.John is joined by his friend David Rowe who is facing a battle with cancer. David shares his moving story and focuses not only on 'ending well', but also on 'living well'.