The School of Safe and Humble Prophets

In this Walk and Talk episode, I address a concerning trend I'm observing among young Christians with prophetic gifts—they're attempting to emulate modern-day Elijahs and Isaiahs, operating as lone-wolf prophets with absolute authority. Drawing from Ephesians 4:11 and Deuteronomy 18:22, I expose why this Old Testament model creates spiritual bullying, crushing isolation, and impossible expectation...

Introduction In this Walk and Talk episode, I explores one of the most liberating truths in Christianity: you don't need a spiritual middleman to hear from God. I reflect on Jeremiah 31:31, to shiw how the new covenant fundamentally changed our relationship with the divine—moving from priest-mediated encounters to direct, personal connection with God. I talk about the historical shift from Old Tes...

This episode discusses building prophetic ministry in the church in a safe and humble way. David Katende talks about how he has been raising up young prophetic people in his church in Uganda and training them. They discuss the importance of impartation and training for developing prophetic gifts, not just assuming people have the gift. They also talk about the need to create opportunities for peop...

This podcast provides an update from a recent event in Uganda, where Ian Banner and Roland Panek spoke at various churches and schools. They discuss the weekend they had, as well as future plans. Some key highlights: • Ian and Roland recently did a worship event with children at Royal Life International Christian School in Uganda. • They spoke at Apostle Michael Kimuli’s building in Kololo. • They...

Ian and Jonathan discuss how to deal with adversity in life and ministry. They talk about times when things go wrong that are outside of our control, like storms hitting. God uses these difficult times to develop us, mature our faith, and build perseverance. Adversity isn't pleasant but God meets us in those dark places and draws near to us. They encourage listeners to find God in their struggles,...

Ian and Jonathan talk about how prophetic people need to find other prophetic individuals to encourage and build up. However, they stress that prophetic ministry must be rooted within the local church. They discuss how having mentors and close relationships act as "guardrails" that provide stability and accountability. They encourage listeners to reflect on their own relationships within the churc...

Ian and Jonathan talk about how prophetic people need to find other prophetic individuals to encourage and build up. However, they stress that prophetic ministry must be rooted within the local church. They discuss how having mentors and close relationships act as "guardrails" that provide stability and accountability. They encourage listeners to reflect on their own relationships within the churc...

They talk about the need for ballast in our lives - caring for our bodies, minds and spirits. Jonathan shares how burnout taught him the value of rest and balance. Ian talks about the boat analogy - how ballast helps keep you stable. They encourage leaders to find joy and pleasure in life to recharge and be at their best for the work God has called them to. If you want to read an audio transcripti...

Hi there, I'm Ian Banner from the School of Safe and Humble Profits. In this podcast, my friend Jonathan and I discuss the role of emotions in prophetic ministry. We explore whether prophetic people tend to be more emotional, and how to healthily include emotions while ensuring clarity of message. So grab a seat, get comfortable, and join us for this discussion on balancing emotions with self-cont...

Welcome to another episode from the School of Safe and Humble Profits. We aim to bring you the most up-to-date thinking on using prophetic gifting safely and with humility. Our crew consists of experienced leaders from different nations who work with churches locally and internationally. In this podcast, Ian and Jonathan discuss the importance of emotional resilience for prophetic people and leade...

Developing your ministry the right way takes time. There are no overnight successes in the kingdom of God. Growing a fruitful ministry means going through seasons of preparation and waiting on God. This podcast discusses an important message on how to develop your ministry the right way. We'll talk about the difference between being discovered and being developed over time. We'll discuss the role...

In this podcast, Ian and Jonathan discuss how pride can creep into ministry and the importance of humility. They highlight verses that warn against pride and arrogance and emphasize submitting to God and trusting him. Jonathan gives a prayer at the end, asking God to examine their hearts and motives and help them submit their ways to him. The key takeaways are: • Pride can easily creep into minist...

Ian and Jonathan discuss how to use prophetic gifts safely and with humility. They analyze an Old Testament passage where Isaiah prophesies King Hezekiah's death but then revises the prophecy after Hezekiah repents. They discuss how prophets must humbly respond to prophetic words and focus on Jesus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

S03E07 with Jonathan Dunning - The difference between Old and New Testement Prophets In which Jonathan and Ian discuss the MYTH that NT prophets need be behave like OT prophets. they also discuss the move form OT single minstries to NT team ministries. For a live transcript of the recording, visit https://otter.ai/u/rmydWctiT8ZHbXfQ_uWs95nf_dQ?utm_source=copy_url This is a public episode. If you w...

S03E06 with Jonathan Dunning - Love not Fear should drive our minstry In which Ian and Jonathan discuss the real motivations for minstry and how to get your motives right This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtoheargod.co.uk

S03E05 - with Jonathan Dunning A Balanced 5-fold minstry in the church In which Ian and Jonathan talk about how to create a church and a leadership structure that has a balance of the 5 fold minsitries in it and how those 5 area of giftng can be balanced together for the good of the local church. They discuss how a prophetic minstry can submit (and should submit) the leader of the church This is a...

S03E04 with Jonathan Dunning - The 5 Fold ministries in Ephesians 4 In this episode, Jonathan and I talk through Ephesians 4 and discuss how we can get the balance of all five ministries correct in the local church If you want to listen to the podcast with a live transcription as well then click here https://otter.ai/u/tFgt29JAR8TTW2m09knAqzrsutE?utm_source=copy_url This is a public episode. If yo...

S03E03 - With Jonathan Dunning - First get Saved In this episdoe Ian and Jonathan talk about the need to be saved as your first call from God and how your minstry strength comes form him, not how hard you can work or preach If you want to read a simultanous transcript of the podcast, please go to https://otter.ai/u/cQ-EJq2Hy94cFCzUZvEgD10Nbvc?utm_source=copy_url This is a public episode. If you wo...

S0302 - with Jonathan Dunning - The Call of God in Your Life In this episode, Ian and Jonathan chat about how to understand the call of God in your life. What's important and what's not Ian and Jonathan talk though what a call of God in you life means. They talk about your first call is to be saved, before there is a ministry call. Both discuss their own experience of meeting God and how i...

S03E01 - With Jonathan Dunning - The need for Friendships in Ministry Ian is delighted to be joined by his good friend Jonathan Dunning, Snr Pastor at Meadowhead Christian Fellowship in Sheffield, UK In the first of a series of podcasts, they talk about the need for protection in Ministry and start to open up on the call of God in your life.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

In this mini series, our main host Ian is joined by long time friend Kim Madsen, from Livets Kilde Church, Esbjerg, Denmark to discuss the story from 2 Kings 20 of Isaiah and Hezekiah. There is a lot to learn here for prophetically gifted people about sometimes needing to listen again to God. God speaks to Isaiah twice with different messages. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

In this mini series, our main host Ian is joined by long time friend Kim Madsen, from Livets Kilde Church, Esbjerg, Denmark to discuss the story from 2 Kings 20 of Isaiah and Hezekiah. There is a lot to learn here for prophetically gifted people about sometimes needing to listen again to God. God speaks to Isaiah twice with different messages. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

In this series, our main host Ian is joined by long time friend Kim Madsen, from Livets Kilde Church, Esbjerg, Denmark to discuss the story from 2 Kings 20 of Isaiah and Hezekiah. There is a lot to learn here for prophetically gifted people about sometimes needing to listen again to God. God speaks to Isaiah twice with different messages. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

Margret Brewster, co-leader of The Well Church, Retford UK, talks on the personal relationship we all need to have with the Holy Spirit, in a talk titled “My love story with the Holy Spirit' This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtoheargod.co.uk

Ian finally gets to talk with his really good friend, Ap David Katende from Uganda where we talk about what is happening right now in the World. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtoheargod.co.uk