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DERRYCK MCLUHAN / FROM CHURCHIANITY TO ABIDING

Derryck McLuhan From Churchianity To Abiding

 

 

 

 

 

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In this conversation with Dale Howie and Jason Clark, Derryck McLuhan shares his transformative journey from a life steeped in ‘churchianity’ to a personal and dynamic relationship with God. He discusses the challenges of faith, the importance of personal encounters with the divine, and the quest for understanding one’s own beliefs.

The dialogue explores themes of union with the Trinity, the nature of theology, and the significance of personal experiences in shaping faith. Derryck emphasizes the need for authenticity in one’s spiritual journey and the beauty of discovering God beyond traditional constructs.

The guys explore the journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, community, and living from a place of grace. They discuss the challenges of navigating spiritual life without rigid routines, the significance of understanding one’s agenda with God, and the transformative power of love and connection.

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Dale Howie — My early years as a Christian characterized by the need to be right. All convections and few opinions defined my approach to life. The test of faithfulness found in the extremes. Being right was everything!

A better sense of balance has characterized my later years. Being right, I’ve found highly overrated and very divisive. Relationships are what matters; people are the heavenly gifts! I now have fewer convictions and far more opinions. It is not that truth matters less. It is that truth is a person, Jesus Christ. And He is our Brother! We are in a relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We can be face-to-face-to-face with Them and with each other. They will sort out our wrongheadedness as we journey together.

 

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Jason Clark is a relational theologian—a storyteller who writes to reveal the transforming kindness of the love of God. He has authored several books, including Leaving and Finding Jesus, & God Is (Not) In Control. He is the lead communicator at A Family Story and host of Rethinking God with Tacos PODCAST. He and his wife, Karen, live in North Carolina with their four children, Madeleine and Joseph, Ethan, and Eva.

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Channock Banet and Corey Rice are the senior and teaching pastors at Hill City Church just outside Louisville, KT, and the hosts of 2 Pastors And A Mic Podcast. Matthew Hester is the senior pastor of Dominion Church in the Greenville, SC, area, and the host of The Kingdom Is For Everyone Podcast.

Jason joins the guys in the Hill City Church studio to talk about the perfection of God’s love, the awakening within the church to union, relational theology that practically transforms our communities, how leaving the idolatry of separation impacts our thoughts on justice, heaven, and hell, friendship with God, the Kingdom alive and active in us, and seeing Christ in everyone.

Read More SCHLYCE JIMENEZ / THE PATH

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God to Schlyce: “You never rebelled from me; you rebelled from a version of me that was never me…” Identity, the illusion of separation, trauma triggers and healing, how to hear the voice of God, experiencing the joy and wonder of continual fellowship with God; in this conversation, Schlyce Jimenez shares about her faith journey and her book, The Path. The Path helps readers discover how their life would be different if they could know the Father like Jesus did.

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Matt Chandler, pastor, and writer, recently used the phrase “a sexy fad” when describing the deconstruction movement. Derek and Jason highlight his statement to dive into the nature of their own de/ and reconstruction. This podcast dives into sin, grace, reconciliation, and God’s love for all His kids, the church deep and wide. Ultimately, the guys kick off season three embracing Rom 8:38-29 That nothing… “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Read More DALE HOWIE / UNSPOKEN SERMONS ON THE GOOD NEWS OF INCLUSION

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Paraphrasing the sermons of George MacDonald, Dale Howie shares his sometimes painful, often beautiful, journey of awakening to the irreducible truth of life discovered in relationship. He speaks to grace, our common Fatherhood, our inclusion in Christ’s life, death and resurrection, our union, and the wonder of our humanity. A humble storyteller and relational theologian, Dale speaks as a father on behalf of Our Father, who loves all His children with a reconciling love.

Read More DON KEATHLEY / A GRACE AWAKENING!

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This conversation between Jason and Don Keathley dives into Don’s history and the evolution that led to the Grace Awakening Network.

The guys discuss the transformative power of grace, the Fatherhood of God, unconditional love, inclusion, and the practicality of the manifestation of the sons of God. The conversation delves into the importance of trust, the revelation of God’s love, and the significance of becoming the light of the world. They also explore the concept of faith and the measureless revelation of God’s love.

Read More EDEN JERSAK / A LOVE THAT INCLUDES EVERYONE

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“My mom exemplified this (The Tree of Life) further every time she invited the “black sheep” of the family to our family Christmas events. That was confusing to me as a child because in my mind, and in our culture, they were most certainly “Out,” yet that never deterred my mom from inviting them to our table.” Eden Jersak.

In this podcast, Pastor Eden shares about our heavenly Father’s grace, love, kindness, and all-inclusive love. The cross, the journey of inclusion, reconciliation, pastoring, and valuing humanity as Jesus does, this conversation is between two relational human beings endeavoring to love well.

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PETE ENNS / …FINDING A BIGGER GOD

Pete Enns ...Finding A Bigger God

 

 

 

 

 

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In this delightful conversation, Jason, Brooke, and Pete Enns explore the complexities of faith, scripture, and personal experiences. They discuss the historical context of biblical inerrancy, the importance of experiential faith, and the interconnectedness of all things.

The dialogue emphasizes the significance of relationship in understanding God, the role of community, and the impact of suffering and love on one’s faith journey. The light-hearted discussion about tacos became a fun metaphor for the diversity of thought in theology, highlighting the need for openness and exploration in both food and faith.

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Support The Podcast Brooke Waters  aims to see people live in the complete freedom available in Father God. As Founder of Path to Wholeness, Brooke helps people know they belong, are significant, and there is Hope. She received her BS in Psychology with two majors in Crisis Counseling and Addictions & Recovery, along with 20 years of experience in ministering to those who experienced trauma, abuse, and human trafficking. Brooke is married to Dan’l Waters, and together, they have five children and four grandchildren. She loves road trips and awkward moments.

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This conversation with Bob Hamp and co-host, Brooke Waters, explores the themes of freedom, identity, and transformation, emphasizing the shift from religious performance to relational experience. It delves into the concept of thinking differently, highlighting the process of becoming who we are created to be. The conversation delves into the topics of identity, behavior, freedom, and the nature of God’s love. It explores the idea that behavior follows identity. The concept of the kingdom of God and the discovery of oneness is also discussed, emphasizing the role of consent and freedom in the context of love.

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In this conversation, Francois and Lydia du Toit discuss with Jason the power of the gospel and the revelation of our identity in Christ. Francois speaks to our oneness with God and explores the idea that faith is not something we do, but something that happens to us when we grasp the truth that we are in Christ and experience the fellowship that comes from this realization. They also highlight the joy and confidence that comes from living in this reality and the impact it can have on our daily lives.

Francois and Lydia share the beauty of living in the present moment and highlight the significance of living from innocence and the freedom it brings. They share about encountering the love of God in all our relationships. The conversation concludes with a prayer for blessings and fruitfulness in sharing the message of who we are in Christ.

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“Christian faith, for me, is no longer a static location but a great spiritual journey…what matters most…is not where we are but where we’re going.” This podcast is a gentle invitation to discover a way of faith defined by love. Brian and Jason discuss navigating rejection, stepping away from literalism, and inerrancy in our approach to scripture and faith, and their personal journey of trusting that God is better than our best thoughts about Him.

Read More ANDRE RABE / ALL CREATION IS INCARNATION

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“The universe has a direction; it is moving toward greater meaning and beauty, it’s an unfinished story, and the end has not been determined. You have been invited to author this specific chapter.” Andre Rabe is a storyteller, theologian, philosopher, author, and public speaker, and in this conversation, the guys talked about union, open and relational theology, inclusion, Christ within us, and how “all creation is incarnation.”

Read More JOHN BLASE / ARE YOU LETTING GOD LOVE YOU TODAY?

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“Are You Letting God Love You Today?” Abundant life, the goodness and the GODness of God, loss, suffering, and trust, grieving and grace, and more grace, healing, embracing the heights and depths of the human story, becoming like Jesus, poetry and faith, in this podcast, John Blasé and the guys have a vulnerable conversation about life and trust and the GODness of God. John shares about his friendships with Brennan Manning and Eugene Peterson and the impact they both had on him and our world today.

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GIL HODGES / CHOICE: THE MOST POWERFUL THING IN THE UNIVERSE… NEXT TO GOD

Gil Hodges Choice: The Most Powerful Thing in the Universe... Next to God

 

 

 

 

 

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In this conversation, Gil Hodges shares his transformative journey from a troubled past involving counterfeiting to a life of faith and spiritual growth. He discusses the importance of understanding God’s true nature. He and Jason talk about Gil’s book, Choice: The Most Powerful Thing in the Universe… Next to God.

They talk about the role of choice in spirituality, and the significance of love and trust in building intimacy with God.

The conversation also touches on the challenges of community living, the potential future of humanity in relation to AI, and the joy of sharing tacos as a metaphor for connection and community.

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In this fun and engaging conversation, Jason and his son Ethan explore the complexities of faith, family, and the next generation’s relationship with the church. They discuss personal encounters with God, the importance of authenticity, and the challenges faced by youth today.

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“Love is not only a powerful emotion, but a person.” Experiential knowing, discovering our identity, helping people encounter love, connection, union, intimacy with God, the value of our humanity, the mystery of maleness and femaleness represented in the Godhead; in this conversation, Catherine and the guys explore the perfection of God’s love both male and female and invite the listener to know Gods personal love for themselves.

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Navigating through loss with a good God, experiencing the presence of God as a loving Father, loving our neighbor, democrat and republican, and love answering every question that aches in the heart of humanity, Doug Crew shares on these subjects and more with insight and grace. Doug is the executive leader of Shiloh Place Ministries and a good friend of the podcast.

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In this podcast, Psychotherapist Kim Honeycutt addresses shame, blame the trauma of rejection. She brilliantly highlights our intrinsic worth, our identity in Christ, and the journey from rejection to acceptance.

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A God with smile lines, loving our enemies, recognizing miracles, proactive love, finding God in the midst of story, living a better story, awakening to a better gospel, the power of please, sorry, thanks, the breath of God, hindsight bias, imaginative meditation, and fantastical storytelling, in this podcast, Mark Batterson, Joel Clark, and the guys talk about the love of God discovered in storytelling and share about their new book series, I Changed The World. This bible story adventure series is aimed at tweens ages 9-12. The first title, David, is available now.

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THE LONG GAME OF LOVE WITH DUBB ALEXANDER & JASON CLARK

The Long Game Of Love with Dubb Alexander & Jason Clark  

 

 

 

 

iTunes Spotify Google YouTube The Kingdom and the Long Game of Love are themes woven throughout this engaging conversation. Dubb and Jason explore the transformative journey of faith, emphasizing the goodness of God and the importance of understanding His nature.

They discuss the shift from desperation to intimacy in their relationship with God, the impact of fatherhood on their theology, and the role of creativity and storytelling in expressing faith.

The conversation also touches on the significance of community support in navigating faith challenges and the long-term vision of love and transformation in culture.

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Dubb Alexander — For several years Dubb has served as a U.N. liaison with special consultative status, a position he utilizes for the purpose of delivering Heaven’s strategies for nations to heads of state around the world. He also carries a heart for the Church to capture a practical revelation of The Kingdom. In a session with Dubb, you can expect to laugh, see The Kingdom in a new light, and walk out excited to engage the world around you. When he is not traveling he can be found in Amarillo, TX with his beautiful wife and daughter or online raising Kingdom Reformers through School of Kingdom. His book “From the Cult to The Kingdom” is available on Amazon now! www.schoolofkingdom.com

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The Kingdom within, relational intimacy, a triune God reconciling the world to Himself, faith like Abraham, hermeneutics, and an Emmaus Road Deconstruction, in this podcast, Jason talks with his friend Matthew Hester about his new book, Leaving and Finding Jesus. “Repenting is a de and reconstruction all in one,” and in this conversation, the fellas talk about an Emmaus Road walk with Jesus where He gently and definitively reveals the Cornerstone of faith, God in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself.

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Recorded in December of last year, Cory dives into our identity as saints and invites us to discover what God says and believes about us. The guys talk about restoration, transformation, grace, our Father’s love, and living confidently in a relational understanding of God’s love. Cory shares about his new book, What If I Told You. This book takes the reader on a 21-day journey to rediscover ourselves; grace, wholeness, being loved and union are the invitations of this book. Pastoring and counseling and practicing community, in this conversation they guys enjoy discussing how God is better than the last time they checked.

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Channock Banet and Corey Rice are the senior and teaching pastors at Hill City Church just outside Louisville, KT, and the hosts of 2 Pastors And A Mic Podcast. Matthew Hester is the senior pastor of Dominion Church in the Greenville, SC, area, and the host of The Kingdom Is For Everyone Podcast.

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In this conversation, Fr Kenneth Tanner, Chris Green, and Jason discuss the importance of reading scripture in community and approaching it with a Christocentric lens. They emphasize the need to move away from transactional and isolated approaches to scripture and instead engage in relational and communal exploration of who God is. The conversation touches on the harm caused by misinterpretations of scripture and the importance of humility and healing in our reading and understanding of the Bible.

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This podcast announces and features Jason’s new book, Leaving and Finding Jesus, in audio format. Retribution is the title of chapter seven and is presented in its entirety. In this chapter and podcast, Jason juxtaposes retribution with reconciliation and recognizes that a punishment lens on the nature of God is one of the reasons the church is navigating broken trust. It’s also why we currently find ourselves in a Deconstruction Movement.

God is as Jesus revealed Him, and on a cross Jesus forgave. God in Christ reconciled the world to Himself.

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ETHAN WILDE CLARK / CONNECTION COMMUNITY & AUTHENTICITY

Ethan Wilde Clark Connection Community & Authenticity

 

 

 

 

 

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In this fun and engaging conversation, Jason and his son Ethan explore the complexities of faith, family, and the next generation’s relationship with the church. They discuss personal encounters with God, the importance of authenticity, and the challenges faced by youth today.

The conversation also touches on parenting philosophies, church trauma, and the transformative power of love and identity in Christ. Through their candid exchange, they highlight the significance of fostering genuine connections and understanding in a rapidly changing world.

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Support The Podcast Jason Clark is a relational theologian—a storyteller who writes to reveal the transforming kindness of the love of God. He has authored several books, including Leaving and Finding Jesus, & God Is (Not) In Control. He is the lead communicator at A Family Story and host of Rethinking God with Tacos PODCAST. He and his wife, Karen, live in North Carolina with their four children, Madeleine and Joseph, Ethan, and Eva.

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“Did Christ accomplish a potentiality, or did Christ accomplish a reality?”

Grace beyond theory, the road of union, discovering Christ in us and embedded in humanity, inclusion, the incarnation, experiencing God, and stories about church life and the journey of faith while searching for community; in this conversation with Logan Barone, the guys discuss the message of his book, The Mystery In You.

Read More RE-UNION WITH DEREK & JASON

by A Family Story | July 11, 2024 | Faith, Friends, Hell, Intimacy, Leadership, Life, Relationship, Rethinking God Podcast, Rethinking God with Tacos / Season Five, Sin, The Fathers Love | 0 Comments

In this conversation, Jason and Derek discuss their reunion and the reasons behind Derek’s hiatus. They talk about their passion for the topics they discuss on their podcast, their personal journeys of growth and transformation, and the importance of love and union with God. They also touch on the impact of their podcast on the community and the need for vulnerability and authenticity in relationships.

The conversation explores themes of love, recovery, church, and the transformative power of faith. In this part of the conversation, Jason and Derek discuss the concept of being born again and experiencing death as a transformative process. They also talk about the significance of repentance and the role of trust in the journey of faith.

They highlight the American contribution to spirituality through the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous and the need to break free from dualistic thinking. The conversation concludes with a discussion on hope, union with God, and the power of love.

Read More LEAVING (& FINDING) JESUS WITH DEREK TURNER & JASON CLARK

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God’s sovereignty revealed by Jesus through cruciform, self-giving love, the nature of trust, intimacy, and union, and the transforming truth that there is no shadow of turning with God, in this podcast the guys explore Jason’s upcoming book, Leaving (& Finding) Jesus. This conversation juxtaposes an inclusive, reconciling, self-giving, unconditional view of God’s love against an excluding, hierarchal, punishment-focused, conditional view of God’s love. 

Read More TOMMY MILLER / DEATHLESS

by A Family Story | March 13, 2023 | Faith, Intimacy, Relationship, Rethinking God Podcast, Rethinking God with Tacos / Season Four, Sin, The Fathers Love, Writing | 1 Comment

Union, inclusion, sin, grace, the covenants, a very high view of Jesus and humanity, and biblical immortality, Tommy Miller shares about his new book, Deathless. Tommy is passionate about seeing the local Church equip sons to look like their Father and create atmospheres that look like heaven, and it’s evident in this revelatory conversation.

Deathless” is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of biblical immortality, and the guys have a brilliant conversation unpacking this thought.

Read More FELICIA MURRELL / AND: THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF LOVE IN AN EITHER/OR WORLD

by A Family Story | February 7, 2024 | Faith, Intimacy, Leadership, Life, Popular, Relationship, Rethinking God Podcast, Rethinking God with Tacos / Season Five, Sin, The Fathers Love, Writing | 0 Comments

And: The Restorative Power Of Love In An Either Or World, in this podcast, Felicia shares the message of her book. Touching on issues of race, body, motherhood, church, and wonder, Felicia offers her soul, and it is a wise, deep, creative, and generous soul. The restorative power and uniting thread of love, union, empathy, dualism, good and evil, and The Tree of Life, this conversation is full of hope, grace, wisdom, and revelation.

Read More DR. JEROME LUBBE / THE BRAIN-BASED ENNEAGRAM: YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER

by A Family Story | August 14, 2024 | Crisis of Identity, Faith, Interview, Intimacy, Leadership, Life, Miracles, Parenting, Popular, Relationship, Rethinking God Podcast, Rethinking God with Tacos / Season Five, Sin | 0 Comments

Dr. Lubbe explains that neuroplasticity is the brain’s capacity to change and adapt, just like muscles can change with exercise. He highlights the interconnectedness of thoughts, emotions, and physical health, and the need for a healthy avenue for personal growth. The conversation also touches on the importance of trust and safety in building connections and making positive changes. In this part of the conversation, Dr. Jerome discusses the importance of trust and safety in making choices and building connections. He emphasizes the need for movement and self-control in building trust and highlights the power of choosing to move away from unsafe relationships.

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Inside Our Delusion

Inside Our Delusion  

 

 

 

Let me speak plainly. God has never required child sacrifice. It has never been His idea. Rather, it has always been humanity’s perversion—a perversion of God’s goodness and a mockery of the events that took place at the cross.

At the cross, the “Word who became flesh” stepped inside our cruel child sacrifice delusion and took that punishing transactional perversion to its conclusion. He set us free from our depraved death devotion.

For 2000 years, we’ve been awakening to this Truth. Strike that. Since the fall, we’ve been awakening to this Greater Love revelation.

Abraham, like so many today, believed the road to God went through the cruel and punishing sacrifice of his son, but God has always been like Jesus. Like an Emmaus Road Jesus, God walked beside Abraham on his road of lack, God’s true nature hidden even as He revealed Himself.

Like Jesus, God engaged with Abraham in the context of his understanding toward one end—to reveal a greater love that would reconcile Abraham to the Truth that sets him free.

On Mount Moriah, like Jesus on a cross, God stepped inside Abraham’s delusion and revealed that He is nothing like the cruel and punishing transactional gods of Abraham’s day, or those of Jesus’ day, or ours today.

God revealed to Abraham, and through him to us, that whether we understand it or not, whether we agree or not, He has always been like Jesus—a measureless love that has been reconciling us to Himself since before the fall…

This article is excerpted from my book, Leaving and Finding Jesus

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Salvation, hell, justice, equality, the bible, and the unconditional transformative always good Love of God; in this insightful interview, Kathryn talks about her spiritual deconstruction and the journey of rethinking God. She brilliantly addresses the sin of certainty, newfound feminism, and a Love that casts out all fear.

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by Jason Clark | March 24, 2009 | Articles, Crisis of Identity, Faith | 0 Comments

He is “I Am,” which means, He is the God of right now. Yesterday He was God, and tomorrow He is God, and it’s good to know this, but today I really want to know Him as “I Am,” the God of right now.

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by Jason Clark | September 21, 2011 | Articles, Books, Crisis of Identity, Faith, Leadership, Prone To Love, Short Story, The Fathers Love | 4 Comments

We are designed to live a life of risk and trust, to do valiant acts of faith, to live out our radical acts of surrender, to leave it “all out on the field,” all for the glory of our King, so that when we get to heaven we will experience in those 3 beautiful seconds, those 6 stunning words. We are all living for the, “Well done.”

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Long ago, I made Jesus, sovereign love, my hermeneutic, my “methodology of interpretation,” (6) the lens through which my entire theology is defined.

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by Jason Clark | September 3, 2012 | Articles, Crisis of Identity, Faith, Intimacy | 3 Comments

As far as we know, Jesus got a “well done,” before He did anything. And I think this “well done” is what empowered Him to “do.” I believe all the beautiful works He did over the last three years of His life was the evidence of the first thirty years of becoming sure in His Fathers always-good love.

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FRANCOIS & LYDIA DU TOIT / AWAKENING TO THE I AM-NESS OF GOD

Francois & Lydia du Toit Awakening To The I Am-ness Of God

 

 

 

 

 

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“We’ve preached man in Adam; we need to preach man in Christ.”

In this conversation, Francois and Lydia du Toit discuss with Jason the power of the gospel and the revelation of our identity in Christ. Francois speaks to our oneness with God and explores the idea that faith is not something we do, but something that happens to us when we grasp the truth that we are in Christ and experience the fellowship that comes from this realization. They also highlight the joy and confidence that comes from living in this reality and the impact it can have on our daily lives.

Francois and Lydia share the beauty of living in the present moment and highlight the significance of living from innocence and the freedom it brings. They share about encountering the love of God in all our relationships. The conversation concludes with a prayer for blessings and fruitfulness in sharing the message of who we are in Christ.

“We’ve preached man in Adam; we need to preach man in Christ – you cannot preach man in Christ before you see him there. To see him there, you have to have your understanding unveiled. Only faith can do that; only faith can see what the flesh cannot see. Because faith is to your spirit what your senses are to your body.”

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Dr. Tony Robinson, Brooke Waters, and Jason discuss being a dream disruptor—challenging false narratives and helping people discover their true selves. In this conversation, Dr. Tony, Brooke, and Jason discuss the importance of dreaming and living in alignment with one’s true identity. They explore the idea that dreams are not just individual desires but a partnership with God to bring about His purposes. They also highlight the significance of dreaming generationally, understanding that dreams have the power to impact future generations.

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CHRIS GORE / UNION & MIRACLES

Chris Gore Union & Miracles

 

 

 

 

 

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Chris Gore, Carlos Padilla, and Jason discuss healing, God’s nature, and the importance of understanding the Father’s heart. They emphasize being anchored in God’s goodness when understanding the miraculous. They also address the tension of disappointment and the importance of not defining God’s nature based on what we haven’t received.

The conversation highlights the journey of discovering the love of the Father and the significance of repentance in changing our mindset. In this conversation, the guys discuss union with God and its implications for healing and miracles. They emphasize that God is not just the God of the mountaintop but also the God of the valley and that regardless of circumstances, He is always with us.

They explore the idea of eternal life and how it is not something we will attain in the future, but something we can experience in the present moment. They also discuss stewarding healing or the finished work of the cross.

In this final part of the conversation, Dr. Jerome D. Lubbe discusses the Enneagram and its application in understanding ourselves and others. He explains how each Enneagram number has a unique perspective and energy, and how our lowest number represents our inner critic. Dr. Lubbe also shares his personal experience with the Enneagram and how it has helped him understand his strengths and weaknesses. The conversation concludes with a discussion about empathy, compassion, and the importance of presence in supporting others.

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Website: www.chrisgore.org

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Carlos Padilla— For 31 years of my life, I was a nominal Christian at best. I was on a conventional religious track until I had a head-on collision with the healing power of God. Since then, I have become a passionate, radical, recking force that has come to preach the gospel of the Kingdom, destroy the works of the enemy, and set the captives free. They will know me in Heaven. They will know me in hell, and everything in between is of no significance. It is an honor to equip the local church (the saints) to walk in supernatural POWER, PURITY, and the FULLNESS OF IDENTITY. I hate to lose, especially when the Bible says we win. I believe the power of the simple gospel transforms; sinners to saints, the sick to health, and the dead to life. My joy in life is discipling powerful hell-stomping Christians and equipping them to walk in the fullness of their identities as children of King Jesus. I currently reside in Omaha, Nebraska with my wife, Beth Padilla, where we lead a discipleship movement called The Kingdom.​ For more, go to www.carlospadillaministries.org

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FR. KENNETH TANNER & DR. CHRIS GREEN / READING SCRIPTURE IN COMMUNITY

Fr. Kenneth Tanner & Dr.Chris Green Reading Scripture In Community  

 

 

 

 

iTunes Spotify YouTube In this conversation, Fr Kenneth Tanner, Chris Green, and Jason discuss the importance of reading scripture in community and approaching it with a Christocentric lens. They emphasize the need to move away from transactional and isolated approaches to scripture and instead engage in relational and communal exploration of who God is.

The conversation touches on the harm caused by misinterpretations of scripture and the importance of humility and healing in our reading and understanding of the Bible. The conversation explores the themes of power, prophecy, love, and complexity. It delves into the stories of Amos, Paul, and John the Baptist, highlighting the silencing and persecution of prophets.

The guys discuss the distinction between the shallow heart which can be deceived, and the deep heart, which is oriented towards the truth, emphasizing the need to see beyond appearances and trust in the unseen. They also address the challenges of navigating the current cultural and political climate, urging humility, openness, and a focus on personal relationships. The conversation concludes with a reminder to prioritize scripture, prayer, and serving others.

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RUDI LOUW / AWAKENING TO WHAT IS ETERNALLY TRUE

Rudi Louw Awakening To What Is Eternally True

 

 

 

 

 

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In this conversation, Jason and Jeff Turner discuss their experiences with questioning and exploring their faith. They talk about the process of deconstructing their beliefs and the fear and uncertainty that comes with it. In the first half of the conversation, the guys touch on themes from Jeff’s book, Saints in the Arms of a Happy God. They discuss topics such as grace, legalism, pain, leaving and finding Jesus, and the tight-knit community of like-minded individuals.

In the second half of the conversation, they discuss Jeff’s book, The Atheistic Theist: Why There is No God and You Should Follow Him. Jeff shares how atheism was part of Jeff’s journey to a deeper understanding of faith.

The conversation highlights the idea that the journey of faith is not linear, but rather a constant process of discovery, growth, and reawakening. They explore the themes of loss, the discovery of a deeper reality, and the role of love in their spiritual journeys. They emphasize the importance of trust and relational theology in navigating the unnerving process of deconstruction. They also touch on the measureless and timeless reality of love and the significance of language in sharing the journey with others.

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