The UnCommon Christian Podcast

Holiness didn’t disappear…..it was replaced. In this Christmas episode of The Uncommon Christian Podcast, Jon Ellis confronts the quiet erosion of holiness in modern Christianity. Not legalism. Not perfectionism. But what Scripture actually means when it calls believers to live set apart, not as an image to protect, but an identity to walk in. Christmas didn’t come to make us comfortable, it came...

Most Christians aren’t being persecuted with violence, they’re being persecuted with people. Unfriended. Misunderstood. Labeled. Screenshot. Canceled. In this episode, Jon Ellis breaks down what Jesus actually said about rejection and why following Him will cost you socially, but will never cost you your identity. You’ll learn why rejection is often revelation, how to stand strong when people walk...

Most Christians don’t walk away from God in a moment, they drift away slowly. In this episode, Jon Ellis exposes how distraction, routine, busyness, and subtle compromise quietly pull believers away from their first love. Using Hebrews 2:1 and Revelation 2:4-5, Jon reveals how drift begins, how it grows, and how to recognize it before it steals your fire. If you’ve been feeling spiritually numb, d...

Winning When You’re Tired, Anxious, and Under Attack Most Christians aren’t losing the battle because their faith is weak, they’re losing because their thought life is unprotected. In this episode, Jon exposes the real frontline of spiritual warfare: the mind. Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, burnout, comparison, and identity lies are not just emotional struggles, they’re spiritual attacks with mental...

Comfort is the silent killer of calling. In this episode, Jon exposes one of the greatest idols in the modern church, the idol of convenience, and shows how comfort is slowly suffocating courage, obedience, and real discipleship. Using Amos 6:1 and Matthew 16:24-26, Jon unpacks the danger of living “at ease in Zion” and why Jesus didn’t invite us into a convenient Christianity, but a costly, coura...

We’ve made following Jesus sound too cheap. Our culture says, “Just believe.” But Jesus said, “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.” In this bold opening to the Uncommon Discipleship arc, Jon Ellis unpacks Luke 14:25–33 and exposes why shallow faith isn’t saving anyone. True discipleship isn’t built on emotion, it’s built on endurance. Drawing from the testimony of Black Sheep Ministr...

In this follow-up episode, we shift from John Gallagher’s personal journey into what he’s building now. What is Black Sheep Recovery Warfare? How does John balance prophetic boldness with pastoral care? And what does it actually look like to wage warfare for the addicted, the broken, the outcasts? We also unpack how John’s message has begun to go viral, through video, social media, and the testimo...

“When you’re closer to hell than heaven, sometimes only God can pull you out.” In this episode, Jon Ellis sits down with John Gallagher, the founder of Black Sheep Recovery Warfare,one of Mississippi’s most powerful recovery movements. Together, they walk through his radical journey from addiction, despair, and darkness, to surrender, redemption, and purpose. We trace the moments when everything c...

Is your obedience even making a difference? Are the late nights, uncelebrated faithfulness, and quiet sacrifices really worth it? In this episode of The Uncommon Christian Podcast, Jon Ellis breaks down why eternal reward is always worth the cost, even when no one is clapping. Through Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 10:36, and Matthew 6:20, you’ll be reminded that: ● The harvest is coming, if you don’t qui...

Going all in for Jesus doesn’t lead to comfort, it puts you in combat. In this episode, Jon Ellis equips you with the mindset and spiritual weapons you need to stand firm when life hits back. Whether you're facing attacks in your mind, your marriage, or your mission, this is your battle cry to armor up and fight like an Uncommon Christian. Discover why resistance doesn’t mean failure, how to recog...

Isolation is the enemy’s plan—if he can get you to drift quietly, he can make you fall silently. In this episode of The Uncommon Christian Podcast, Jon Ellis exposes the danger of isolation and shows why uncommon faith can only be lived out in community. From Hebrews 10 to the story of Elijah, Jon unpacks the truth that you don’t grow, heal, or overcome battles alone—you need people who will sharp...

Too many Christians live stuck in the gap—the space between what they know and what they’re actually doing. In this episode of The Uncommon Christian Podcast, Jon Ellis exposes the danger of delayed obedience and the deception of casual faith. Using James 1:22, Peter’s step onto the water, and hard-hitting truths from his book I’ve Prayed the Prayer, Jon challenges listeners to close the obedience...

Comfort zones feel safe—but they can kill your calling. In this powerful episode of The Uncommon Christian Podcast, Jon Ellis challenges you to identify and break free from the counterfeit comforts holding you back from fully following Jesus. From Abraham leaving the familiar, to Peter stepping out of the boat, to the early church choosing boldness over safety—we see that God’s call always costs s...

Are you all in for Jesus, or are you still playing it safe? In this episode of The Uncommon Christian Podcast, we dive into what it really means to live with full faith—no backup plans, no half-hearted commitment. And let’s be real—too many Christians today are living unstable lives because they haven’t decided if they’re all in or not in at all. James 1:6-8 warns us about being double-minded, and...

What does it really cost to follow Jesus? In this episode of The Uncommon Christian, we’re getting real about the price of living set apart in a world that celebrates comfort and compromise. Many wear the name “Christian,” but few are willing to pay the price of true discipleship. Jesus didn’t call us to fit in—He called us to stand out, to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. If you...

Welcome to The Uncommon Christian with Jon Ellis—a podcast designed to challenge, equip, and inspire you to live a bold, obedient, and set-apart life for Jesus. In a world where Christianity has been hijacked by tradition and watered down by culture, we’re diving deep into what it really means to follow Christ. In this first episode, we tackle the difference between a common Christian and an uncom...