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Where are our roots?

Have you ever read the Book of Acts and wonder why it’s not happening today?

Have you ever wished you could have lived in those miraculous times?

Could it be that the Western Church is reluctant to embrace the supernatural dimension of the Christian faith? What stands in the way of living a life like that.

Bob explains people’s fear of being deceived. There are commentators all over the internet “warning” people about being spiritually deceived. Their solution is to deny that G...

Get inspired with this great story

What is a power encounter? Do they exist today? In this introductory video to the podcast, Mark explains what he calls a “supernatural drive-by.” For most people, we live our lives in the “natural”. Then something happens that coincidence cannot explain.

This experience becomes an invitation from God to consider His involvement in our lives. It is often the beginning of a supernatural lifestyle. It often happens when we least expect it. Mark tells the story of a friend of his who became ...

Supernatural – post a comment and you will be entered to win a copy of the book.

How can you begin moving in the supernatural power of God?

In this introductory video to the podcast, Bob explains the importance of educating ourselves in the understanding of spiritual gifts as taught from the Scriptures. He gives an overview of these gifts.

Mark follows up with two key factors;

1, demonstrating them ourselves, in our personal lives, and in our church life. ,

2 calling ourselves and others to risk trying them out. Mark tells a story of a woman becoming a Ch...

Moving in the supernatural gifts – promo video for Podcast launch June 16

Have you been reluctant to operate in the supernatural gifts because of the fear of making a mistake?

In this introductory video to the podcast, Bob explains the dangers of spiritual pride, the possibility of being manipulated, and the fear of becoming unbalanced.

Although these are genuine concerns, there are simple ways to avoid these pitfalls. The podcast will deal with these and other pitfalls, and the biblical solution to prevent them.

Enjoy this excerpt of Dr. Wayne Goodall...

Podcast Teaser – Full podcast Launch date June 16

Who should decide whether or not a prophetic word is from the Lord?

How should a prophetic word be “tested?”

In this introductory video to the podcast, Bob grapples with these questions.

In recent years the Church has been shamed by false prophecies and leaders who have seriously failed morally. This has cast doubt on the authenticity of spiritual gifts in general. What should our response be?

These failures often result because the Church has valued giftedness ahead of a per...

Reluctantly Supernatural Podcast

Have you ever read the Book of Acts and wonder why it’s not happening today?

Have you ever wished you could have lived in those miraculous times?

Could it be that the Western Church is reluctant to embrace the supernatural dimension of the Christian faith? What stands in the way of living a life like that?

Often we have the fear that if we open ourselves to the supernatural, nothing will happen and we will be disappointed and worse off than if we hadn’t tried it at all.

Convers...

Christian response to our culture’s fascination with the supernatural

Have you noticed a growing interest in the supernatural in our pop culture?

Is this something Christians should be addressing?

In this introductory video, Bob explains our culture’s fascination with the supernatural and the opportunity it presents to the Church.

God has placed eternity in people’s hearts. Presently this longing particularly amongst our youth is being satisfied by our entertainment industry which is glorifying the demonic. We must introduce them to the genuine sup...

Why a podcast about reluctance to the supernatural dimension of the Christian faith?

What would your life be like if you regularly experienced the supernatural power of God flowing to you and through you to others? Have you been reluctant to explore the supernatural dimension of your faith?

If so, this podcast is for you.

In this short video, introducing you to the podcast, Mark explains the reasons why this podcast dealing with the supernatural gifts of God is so important.

Bob and Mark will deal honestly with the problems often associated with supernatural gifts. ...

Why America needs a demonstration of God’s power today.

Does America need an experience of God’s power today?

Do you need an experience of God’s power in your own life?

Join Mark Cowper-Smith and Bob Maddux as they launch their new video podcast in the next few weeks. They will be interviewing interesting guests from all walks of life including some well-known teachers and authors.

In this clip, Mark explains God’s power and how America needs to experience it today. Other than the period of the Civil War, our country is more divided no...

New Video Podcast Coming Soon

The Reluctantly Supernatural Podcast was created because many Christians in the Western Church are uncomfortable with the supernatural dimension of our Christian faith. We pay lip service to believing in a supernatural God, but we have an aversion to supernatural experiences. Part of our aversion is cultural – we live in an age of reason. If we can’t measure it and explain how it works, we are suspicious of it. Part of it is our fear of the unknown. Another part involves our fear of be...