It's safe to say that most are living beneath their legal rights in Christ. But it's something we can progress in -- we can optimize our legal standing before the Judge of All! It's about justice. Recognize your identity and standing in Christ. Understand your advantages. And quest for them in faith and prayer as you stretch for your high calling!>> Go to JesusSmart.com/godspeed to see a complete list of Godspeed tinysodes>> Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Jesus says that those who have a good and faithful heart will manifest KINGDOM REALITY -- 30, 60, and 100-fold (Parable of the Sower). Why not believe for a 100-fold return? Why not quest for it in faith? That's a 10,000% yield on the Word of the Kingdom in your life ... and in your sphere of influence! Dr. Louis F. Kayatin is a time-tested practitioner of the "Kingdom Craft." Let's accept the challenge to level up!CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

King Jesus thinks you're way more than what you're currently experiencing! Dr. Louis F. Kayatin says there is always more to experience as an "apprentice" of Christ and his Kingdom. First, develop a deep love for Jesus as King. Then authentically live a Spirit-filled life. Don't stay stuck -- progress in the Kingdom to live your highest life.CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

This is an Encore Episode (#006)! Can you believe this? Here's a Kingdom secret that few experience -- all things belong to you, as you belong to Christ. This is what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth. "All things belong to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God" (see 1 Corinthians 3 in the New Testament).It's as we truly value and belong to Christ, that all things are ours!Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Are there times when it feels impossible to forgive someone? Know this about Jesus -- his hardest teachings are the most rewarded! Deborah Porter never saw her father growing up. But as a young adult, she forgave him and a relationship was restored. A Kingdom secret is that forgiving others unleashes massive prayer power which moves mountains and changes things! See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comVisit DeborahPorter.net (deborahporter.net)Visit Moms Mentoring Circle (momsmentoringcircle.com)Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Not too long ago, the Holy Spirit prompted me to get and stay in the "Rudder Zone." See James 3:4 in the New Testament -- James writes that the tongue steers our life like the rudder on a ship. Even in the face of opposing, circumstantial winds. Don't flinch in the face of difficulty. Don't budge, yielding to negative incidents. Stay consistent with your faith language ... and you will journey in Christ's Big Story with Godspeed! Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Are you ready to transition into new "land" -- your Personal Promised Land? It's important for each of us to enter new spaces in life so that our Life Story fits into the big Jesus Story in a more fruitful way! Your "shout of faith" is key ... the silencing of negativity and uncertainty, your strong voice of praise, and even your Life Voice (the unique life message your offer). Get beyond your Jericho!>> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com>> Go to JesusSmart.com/godspeed to see a complete list of Godspeed tinysodes>> Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases>> Podcast archive: JesusSmart.com/category/podcast

On a recent morning, I was outside investing time with the Lord in the Word and prayer. I feel like the Holy Spirit gave me a fresh facet of insight about a popular verse - "Do not be conformed to this world (age may be a better translation), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind ..." (Romans 12:2). So I just did a flash recording on the spot. Here's the opportunity: we don't have to conform to this decaying age, but we can align now to the age that Jesus is bringing. And that has to mean more than we can imagine!>> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com>> Go to JesusSmart.com/godspeed to see a complete list of Godspeed tinysodes>> Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases>> Podcast archive: JesusSmart.com/category/podcast

"Discipleship" is the maturation process of becoming more like Jesus -- in both his character and competencies (the ventures he modeled). The Holy Spirit is the Ultimate Teacher to help us "learn Christ." Kingdom Clusters (specialized affinity groupings) are emerging to accelerate our advancement ... small is the new big.Listen to Part 1 of this conversation with Isaac & SilviaCLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

All Kingdom life flows from the heart. Isaac and Silvia Rowe are pastors and business people. They value authentic relationships and deeper discipleship as Christ-Followers. Self awareness, accountability and trust, and advancing in faith are their quest -- for themselves and those they lead. It's more than church meetings and programs. Full-spectrum Christ-following is total life transformation.Listen to Part 2 of this conversation with Isaac & SilviaCLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Prayer is such massive potential! And our development in prayer is limitless. As we discover more of our standing before the Throne of All, all bets are off! The lid is lifted ... in our personal affairs and in the contribution that we bring to life. Developing our confidence in prayer is a key element of overcoming faith.CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Craig Greatman -- pastor, Harley Davidson rider, Doctorate of Divinity candidate -- wonders why the Church is so shattered with fragmented fiefdoms. Are we adoring the icons of our own "Churchianity" cubbyholes? A miserly "meism" cannot experience the authentic Church that Christ is building. CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

True faith counts it as so ... no matter what! "Reckoning" is an accounting term. "Kingdom Reckoning" draws a double line under what we are believing for. So we immerse ourselves in the Word. We pray. We speak. And we move in faith. No blinking - no flinching - no budging. Kingdom Accounting supersedes the natural plane and believes. Period.Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Janet Porter is a seasoned warrior in the movement to protect the lives of babies. The Ohio state motto is, "With God, All Things Are Possible." Through an indefatigable faith, Janet has been a "Possibility" Point Person in launching the nation's first "heartbeat bill" in February, 2011. After an 8-year faith odyssey, Ohio became the 6th state in the nation to pass and sign a heartbeat bill (April, 2019) -- a baby cannot be aborted if a heartbeat is detected. There are presently 15 states in the heartbeat bill movement. Janet's question: Will Christ-Followers be confined to the "Church Ghetto?" Or will they reshape society as salt and light ... releasing the life of Jesus?CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Jesus reframes our belief about resurrection life IN THE NOW -- just like he did with Martha when her brother died. We're designed in Christ to "taste the powers of the age to come" in our day (Hebrews 6:5). And that includes the resurrection life of Christ! Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life" ... it's a now statement. The truth is that the resurrection is already on since Christ was raised by the power of God. Everything can be affected by his life. Relationships. A business. A project. Anything. And yes, someone who has died. The question is -- are we willing and obedient to be "coached up" by Jesus? CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

This is Godspeed! ... punchy, bite-sized "tinysodes" from Jesus Smart. This is episode #66. We have between 12,000 and 60,000 thoughts run through our mind each day. When our thoughts start to blend with strong emotions, our brain is deeply impacted -- for the good or for the bad. Our physical brain actually changes according to how we think. New neural pathways are created. It's important that we take time to notice how we are thinking and feeling and take charge of our thought life. How we think affects everything. Paul wrote, "We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor. 10:5 NASB). Go to JesusSmart.com/godspeed to see a complete list of Godspeed tinysodes

With our fast-paced lifestyles and hyper-connectivity to our smart phones in the Digital Age, are we missing out on real life? We’re pushing, pushing, pushing to get to a next better moment and fail to notice and appreciate the present one. But the abundant life that Jesus offers is experienced in the present moments. Dr. Charles Stone is an experienced pastor who has advanced degrees in ministry and neuroscience and leadership. Discover what the Bible, church history, and neuroscience say about a Christian mindful lifestyle ... all to live our best lives for the Grand Story.Special guest: Dr. Charles Stone CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Welcome to Godspeed! ... punchy, bite-sized tinysodes from Jesus Smart. This is episode #64. Everybody knows about demographics. Housing, economics, politics, business, crime, education, family life, and so on. We get "news" of demographics every day. People in the know also talk about psychographics ... the mentality and emotional life of people, whether in rural settings, communities, towns, or cities. Psychographics shapes demographics. Those who develop in Christ and form a Kingdom worldview know that there's an even higher level. Pneumagraphics is on top of everything -- shaping psychographics which shapes demographics. This is the level of revelation, understanding, higher thinking, prayer, spiritual gifts, the Word, and somehow teaching everyone all that Jesus commanded. Understanding this framework can transform everything. Get the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

We live our best lives by the power of authentic faith! And there's an unlimited supply ... sourced in the Living Voice of the Creator to us. As we advance our relationship with Christ, he continues to reveal himself AND his destiny for us. He expresses his thoughts to us -- this ignites and sustains our faith! Abraham quested after God. And the Story of God. Abraham is an "Only the Best" touchstone, the original pattern of faith. It's all now fulfilled in Christ! (Questing with God series #3)CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Welcome to Godspeed! ... punchy, bite-sized tinysodes from Jesus Smart. This is a 2nd part on creating God Spots -- see episode #60 for the first part. God is everywhere, right? Well, yes, he's what theologians call "omnipresent." But that doesn't mean he's manifesting in power. He typically looks to Christ-Followers to set the stage for that. There's a special "God Spot" potential when two or three gather in the name of Christ. He's present as "Caesar Christ!" Christ-Followers can move the needle with this Kingdom Dynamic. CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

It’s high time to get rid of a Scarcity Script and start improvising with the Holy Spirit! Everything about God is abundant. Many have an under-resourced mindset ... but "This Is Our Father's World." And he is a more-than-enough Father! The Son has come to give us overflowing life! So do a personal audit: how are you doing with your vision and goals?Special guests: Matt Raines and Jason Howard. CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Welcome to the debut of Godspeed! ... punchy, bite-sized tinysodes from Jesus Smart. God is everywhere, right? Well, yes, he's what theologians call "omnipresent." But that doesn't mean he's manifesting in power. He typically looks to Christ-Followers to set the stage for that. We can create "God spots" on the earth -- over challenges, opportunities, all kinds of relationships, projects, Kingdom initiatives ... and on and on.CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

If you have "Jesus DNA" on the inside, you're called to change your interior world. To change your personal world. And to transform the world-at-large -- that personal sphere of influence you're designed to impact. Abraham quested after God ... and the Story of God. He's a world-changer touchstone. The original pattern of faith, now fulfilled in Christ. (Questing with God series #2)CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Everyone has heard about "The Secret." It’s an inferior, counterfeit belief system to authentic “Magnetic Faith” from Christ. Jesus has more for you, and he’s looking for more exciting things from you as he restores all things. He’s remaking Creation and he invites us into the mix. Special guest: David Ramos. CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

Are we ever more happy and energized than when an adventure begins? Clearly, we're created for something new and significant. Abraham quested after God ... and the Story of God. Now we can reach back to him for precedent. Abraham is a prototype of the Person of Faith. For us, it's all fulfilled in Christ! Are you ready to venture with God? (Questing with God series.)CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

What new season -- something you’re designed for -- can open up for you as you take care of your soul? The Kingdom Dynamic of rest is built into creation. Get ready for God's best for your life. The Lord spoke through Isaiah the prophet … “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength” (Isaiah 30:15 NKJV).CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

The Old Normal is unsustainable. Here's what Jesus said about a refreshing, New Normal ... "I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me -- watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly" (Matthew 11, The Message). Bill and Harriet Mouer show us why healthy soul care is so vital.CLICK! >> See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.comGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

We think that Kingdom-real, life-giving relationships are so vital, there's a "lid" over areas of our life without them. It's above and beyond attending church services -- what is Jesus building? And what gives Satan a killer panic attack? We think we're on to something innovative. Are your Kingdom relationships too safe and boring? Most likely.See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com CLICK! >>> bit.ly/2DwNy4vGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases

This 4-part series has been all about getting into a PEAK STATE of gratitude and abundance thinking for fruitful planning, goal setting, and action for any new season. The science ways we'll be more successful. The Christ-Follower should excel at this! Ken L. Roberts is a life coach, online trainer, author, and speaker -- he shows us how we can play our unique part in a Bigger Than Everything Story.See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com CLICK! >>> bit.ly/2DwNy4v4-Part Achieve Series

Here's a case to keep a firm hand at the helm of your "ship" ... your life and personal world. And your sphere of influence. And what steers it all? Your tongue. Indeed, internals shape externals. This is #3 of 4 in the Achieve series -- cultivating gratitude and abundance thinking and mixing it with goal setting for a new season.See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com CLICK! >>> bit.ly/2DwNy4v4-Part Achieve Series

A friend and podcasting influencer, Tom Schwab, thinks with me on this one. This is the #2 of 4 in a series on cultivating gratitude and abundance thinking and mixing it with goal setting for a new season. The research is clear: you'll be more successful with this approach. We’re made for horizons. A key aspect of happiness is having quality goals … and moving toward them.See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com CLICK! >>> bit.ly/2DwNy4v4-Part Achieve Series

A high value with the Creator is clarity. We could say he's Hi-Def ... infinitely Hi-Def. And so how can we live an intentional, proactive life, moving toward a preferred future in harmony with God? We can cultivate gratitude and an abundant mindset as we set goals for a new season.As we pray, listen, and prepare, we position ourselves for a new season of optimal living. We learn to balance the creative tension between fully living in the Now Moment and yet leaning forward into The New.See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com CLICK! >>> bit.ly/2DwNy4v4-Part Achieve Series

"[The Father] made us alive together with Christ ... and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:5-6). In Christ, we die to ourselves as a False King. And we are raised as Vice-Regents in the Kingdom of God! A Grand Narrative is at play -- a marred Creation is moving toward the New Creation. The Father is putting all things right in Christ.See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com----more----And the True Church (Ekklesia) is a microcosm of the New Heavens and Earth to Come ... a precursor of the fullness of the Kingdom.Authentic Christ-Followers are key in this Story of God. The implications are stunning! JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present.We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up.Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

If you're a child of God through Christ, you cannot be defeated! God is a winner in every situation. Nothing frustrates his purpose. Christ was born as an indestructible king ... the demonized Herod soon discovered this. As we're obedient to the Word, and keep in step with the Holy Spirit, we always experience the triumph of Christ. The DNA of Christ and his kingdom simply cannot lose.6 of 6 in the Christmas seriesSee the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com----more---- JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him.Stellar guests are on the docket. And we’ll be questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled.Be smart. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

Advent is not just the anticipation of celebrating Christ’s birth each December. Advent is advancing each day. Each year. Each century. The real truth of Advent is that Christ coming into our world pronounces a sentence of doom upon all darkness. The incarnation is an existential threat to the Serpent of Old and his kingdom. Christmas has set in motion a powerful process which is transforming everything ... and this comes right down into our personal lives!5 of 6 in the Christmas series----more---- JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him.Stellar guests are on the docket. And we’ll be questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled.Be smart. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

Can it be that what you believe and say shapes your future and can release Heaven's Design into the earth? It sure seems so when we consider the experience of Zacharias, the priest and father of John, the forerunner of Christ. It's the nature of things and how they work -- our heart-state and words affect things. The call is to align with Higher Design.4 of 6 in the Christmas seriesSee the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com----more---- JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him.Stellar guests are on the docket. And we’ll be questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled.Be smart. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

Our hearts are limitless. The beautiful and good things we desire in life are signs pointing us to Someone and Something -- the Creator and His Dream. These wonderful things seem to be stirred each Christmastime. It’s an opportunity to more closely harmonize with The Design for our lives. The weeks and months to come can be different. Much different.2 of 6 in the Christmas seriesSee the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com----more---- JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him.Stellar guests are on the docket. And we’ll be questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled.Be smart. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

Disruptive Innovation is a concept from the business world—something new and innovative disrupts what has been and introduces something never seen. The Ultimate Disruptive Innovation was birthed in a little town outside Jerusalem roughly 2000 years ago.Disruptive Innovation has big-scale potential for us. And my Friend, the Christmas Dynamic is Ultimate Disruptive Innovation.1 of 6 in the Christmas seriesShow notes page at JesusSmart.com----more---- JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him.Stellar guests are on the docket. And we’ll be questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled.Be smart. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com. 

A beginner’s mind is a beautiful mind. It’s the mind of a child — questing, questioning, welcoming, learning. It is supple and receptive.This is an Encore Episode. See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com.“Beginner’s mind” is a concept that comes from Zen Buddhism. I’m not a Buddhist, but this particular concept resonates with me. It’s a mindset, an approach to life that is open, boundless, limitless and infinitely wealthy. Interestingly, Jesus spoke of becoming a child again through the born again experience.----more----HIGHLIGHTSOur mind easily becomes closed and limiting. We may feel secure and proud in our dogmatism. But it stifles life-force.The key is becoming a child again. Not childish. But embracing fresh beginnings as a child would.Much possibilities overflow in a child’s mind. The mind of a child innovates. A child will figure it out and find a way. The belief level soars, not yet jaded by the world of big-adult “expert” ideas.Jesus spoke of this: “You must become like a child to enter my world, a higher dimension of living with new possibilities.” JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him.Stellar guests are on the docket. And we’ll be questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled.Be smart. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

You’re designed for narrative -- your Personal Life Story and the Big Story that’s shaping and moving everything.The Grand Narrative is the loving rule and reign of God. Jesus has come to put things back in order, restoring us as Vice-Regents under God as King.You’re going to hear from Matt Raines. Get ready for this. The 5 acts of the Kingdom Story ... nuanced and subtle, and yet writ large across time and space. And in Christ, your life is written into the Big Story on the Big Stage.----more----JESUS SMART: THE PODCASTClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releasesWe’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present.We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up.Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

I can live a better life on the outside if I invest in my life on the inside. We live from the inside-out . . . our internals shape and sustain our externals. When I’m in a higher internal state, I sense renewed hope. Fresh energy seems to ignite. At times, my body can be energized. New ideas show up. I start imagining potentials -- both near and far. My faith is strengthened. I feel more authoritative. Like anything can happen. Are there things I can do to achieve a higher internal state? ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com JESUS SMART: THE PODCAST Click to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present. We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

You’re called to do more than just consume content ... you’re called to create it. And by so doing, you engage the Narrative Wars. False narratives live in television programming, film, video, audio, music, curricula and education, writing, public policy and law, and more. Upstream from the Narrative Wars are the Worldview Wars. In the 2nd half of this conversation, Joshua and I discuss content and the war of the worldviews, and how even in the Church, many believers are compromised. See episode #34 for the first part of this conversation. See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com ----more---- Joshua C. Faltot is a science fiction author in the post-apocalyptic genre. He’s a creative. Entrepreneurial. He carries a strong interest in thought, worldview issues, culture, and society. He hosts a solid podcast, The Writer’s Lens, which focuses on writing and publishing, storytelling, entrepreneurial questing, and society and culture. You can find it on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast apps.   Visit Joshua C. Faltot's website: JCLFaltot.com Follow Joshua on Facebook The Writer's Lens podcast The Writer's Lens Instagram   JESUS SMART: THE PODCAST Click to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present. We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

Question for us: Has Christianity degraded as a movement from the powerful, uncomplicated, and original to the overly-complex and institutional … what Paul referred to as a form with no power? The core DNA element of Apostolic Christianity is the Gospel of the Kingdom. What is “Good News (the Gospel)”? The Good News is the announcement of the Caesar Christ -- Christ as King, God as King. This implies conflict. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com A Few Takeaways: Christ is a warrior -- it’s in his power that we fight Like King David, we’re going to have to outwit the enemy with the mind of Christ -- stratagems Develop higher belief set points Build a new internal reality map which empowers you to navigate and succeed on the battlefield Make your stand -- insist on enforcing the victory Christ has won.   JESUS SMART: THE PODCAST Click to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present. We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

Many of you have heard about American Pastor Andrew Brunson who was imprisoned in Turkey for 2 years. Pastor Andrew and his wife Norine served in Turkey for more than 2 decades where they established Izmir Resurrection Church. They openly shared Christ and also helped Syrian refugees – some of them Kurds. In 2016, there was a failed coup attempt against the president, and in the crackdown which ensued, Pastor Brunson was falsely accused of being a CIA agent and plotting with Kurdish terrorists. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com He was arrested in October 2016, three months after the coup attempt. He faced up to 35 years in prison if convicted of espionage. Travis Weber was in the courtroom when Pastor Brunson was released on October 12, 2018. Within 24 hours he was in the Oval Office of the White House, praying for the President of the United States. This event is an international showcase of  … Sustained, overcoming prayer in America and around the world for the release of Pastor Andrew. The quest to contend for religious freedom in America and internationally. The influence of King Jesus as salt and light in government, the international relations space, media, and more -- all thru his followers. A KEY TAKEAWAY: As a Christ-follower, you have dual citizenship -- the nation in which you live and the Kingdom of God. You are an ambassador of a higher authority … you have access to higher wisdom, authority, and resources. "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (and women) to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke   JESUS SMART: THE PODCAST Click to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present! We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

I was at a massive pumpkin festival of all places when I sat down on a tour bus for a few minutes with Brent Keilen. He's the Director of FRCAction, the legislative affiliate of Family Research Council in Washington, DC. We discussed the vital significance of Christ-followers engaging the political space with consistent prayer, political participation, and standing strong for the values of faith, family, and freedom. It's more than the political space though -- we're called to be salt and light in education, arts and entertainment, and all arenas of influence. Will you embrace the call? See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com ValuesBusTour.com FRCAction Facebook

Give no ground to the devil. The Adversary gains advantage against us when we give him ground. “I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me” (John 14:30 NKJV). There was no anger in Jesus … no lust, bitterness, disobedience, or anything not in harmony with the Father’s design. The devil had no ground against Jesus. The devil cannot overcome us unless we give him the ground to do so. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com "How do we defeat the enemy? Our victory begins with the name of Jesus on our lips, uttered in fervent prayer. Our triumph is consummated by the transformation of our nature, where Christ Himself dwells as Lord in our hearts."  ― Francis Frangipane "The reason for many people’s discouragement and defeat is because at some point, they are not in right alignment with the Lord’s ways—either because they don’t realize it or due to outright disobedience. Learning how to align in God’s ways is essential to establishing a life that is efficient in moving on in the victory Jesus has for us." -- Jack Hayford   JESUS SMART: THE PODCAST Click to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present. We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

It's like being in the Matrix and taking the red pill. You want the truth, no matter what. You begin to realize what's going on and now you want the brutal truth about reality and the freedom it unleashes. You're ready to make a mark with your Life Voice ... Joshua Faltot and I found ourselves relaxing on adirondack chairs on a late summer night. The only thing lacking were pipes. You know, we fancy ourselves after the order of C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, and some friends, in a corner of an English pub with pipes in hand, discussing ideas that matter. Something like that. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Joshua C. Faltot is a science fiction author in the post-apocalyptic genre. He’s a creative. Entrepreneurial. He carries a strong interest in thought, worldview issues, culture, and society. He hosts a solid podcast, The Writer’s Lens, which focuses on writing and publishing, storytelling, entrepreneurial questing, and society and culture. You can find it on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast apps. Our dialogue edges include: We underscore the need to cultivate a strong inner narrative … greater than the false narratives surrounding us. The human quest for a greater storyline, a grand arc over our lives. How our life as a micro narrative can be woven into a macro narrative -- we can be co-creators with the Ultimate Creative. From the place of a strong life narrative, are we ready to engage the narrative wars? Do we have a passion to find our voice and create content instead of merely consuming it? "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (and women) to shut up" ... indeed, that's a paraphrase of Edmund Burke’s famous statement. Take the red pill with us -- we go further. This is part one of our conversation. Be sure to listen to next week's episode for more of our dialogue. Visit Joshua C. Faltot's website: JCLFaltot.com Follow Joshua on Facebook The Writer's Lens podcast The Writer's Lens Instagram   JESUS SMART: THE PODCAST Click to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. Even more, the future is breaking into the present. We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His commitment is that we level up. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.

She struggled with trauma as a child, adolescent, and young adult. It came to a point where she felt … and these are her words ... “Like some people are born to be stepped on.” But she discovered healing and restoration. And now with empathy, gifts of healing, and creativity, Tammy Heidenreich moves toward pain and suffering, bringing the compassionate touch from the Father Above -- the Artist of All who touches the earth with Brushstrokes from Heaven. ----more---- See the show notes page for this episode at JesusSmart.com Tammy is happily married, has three amazing children, and two hilarious dogs. She has a bachelor’s degree in Art Therapy, a License in Social Work and Chemical Dependency Counseling. She worked for several years as a chemical dependency counselor. She has also served in children, youth, adult and inner healing ministry. Her own recovery from an unusual variety of life challenges has fueled her passion to help people who feel beat up by life to heal emotionally and live in wholeness and joy. Right now she is pouring most of that passion into her writing. Besides writing, she loves reading, hiking, taking nature photographs, creating song lyrics, and making fun memories with family and friends. Get your copy of Brushstrokes from Heaven Visit Tammy's website: TammyHeidenreich.blog Follow Tammy on Facebook Follow Tammy on Instagram   JESUS SMART: THE PODCAST Click to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best now. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him. We engage stellar guests. And we’re questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled. There's no need to be stuck. His desire is that we level up. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.