Episodes

Listen to find out how World Vision is impacting the world with clean water with their Global 6k for Water. Crystal O'Rourke of World Vision joins the show to share the story behind this cause, how it brings communities together, and what you can do to participate. Learn more when you visit World Vision.

Yael Eckstein inherited the mantle from her rabbi father of an exceptional organization. Learn more about The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in this podcast interview with host Chris Johnson. It was no accident that Christians and Jews joined together to meet the needs of poor Jews in Israel and other countries, including Holocaust survivors, as well as helping the Jewish people relocate to their own nation. Listen as Yael shares the important work of The Fellowship.

Marie Muhammad is a great-granddaughter of the Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad. Through her father's line, she was groomed to become a Muslim, even learning Arabic in boxer Muhammad Ali's home. But her life drastically changed when she believed what her mother told her: Jesus is Lord. Marie also shares that she has had many prophetic words come to pass in her life. Learn more of her incredible story in this interview with host Chris Johnson, and check out her podcast, "Overcomers With Ma...

Dr. Paula Price is apostle of the Congregation of the Mighty Ecclesial Embassy in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is an international voice on apostolic and prophetic ministry. She talks with host Chris Johnson on this episode about the apostolic and prophetic offices in today's church. Dr. Price believes that, at this stage of her life, she is hitting her stride and knows her purpose. She wants to help others find their purpose and gifting too. She helps equip the body of Christ through her many tools, i...

Jamie Ivey, author, creator and host of the podcast "The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey," helps women deal with the feeling that they haven't succeeded in life. In her new book, You Be You, she shows how women can be satisfied with the abundant life Jesus promised. She encourages women to find their voice and let God use them. Listen and enjoy as she talks with host Chris Johnson about success vs. satisfaction.

Dr. Gregg Okesson believes it may be the most exciting and important time to focus on missiology. As dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Okesson reflects on the life and legacy of the famed missionary statesman the school is named after, E. Stanley Jones. He shares with host Chris Johnson stories of alumni of the school who serve wherever the Holy Spirit leads them to be an incarnational presence of Jesus and a faithful witness ...

With a wide variety of academic programs, Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, prepares students academically and spiritually for a full life in the Spirit. One way in which Evangel shines is through community service. Now the university has added a new major in community relief and development. As the final episode in the "Evangel University Voices" series, host Chris Johnson talks with Steven McMichael, director of the Center for Compassion and former Missionary in Residence at Evangel...

Evangel University, a Christian liberal arts university in Springfield, Missouri, seeks to maintain positive, Christ-honoring relationships with its alumni and donors. But like most organizations, Evangel had its challenges with fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the seven-part "Evangel University Voices" series, this episode features Hector Cruz, director of development and an adjunct professor, who shares with host Chris Johnson how Evangel found ways to care for and engage i...

As a Black man married to a white woman with children of mixed race, Rev. Alex Bryant has found himself right in the heart of issues around race. As a Christian, he feels called to be a "reconciler." This also ties into his roles as student life coordinator and campus pastor at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, which is part of Evangel University. In this episode with host Chris Johnson, we consider how Christians can thoughtfully lead the dialogue on racial issues. Rev. Bryant is her ...

Evangel University, a liberal arts university in Springfield, Missouri, has worked to successfully navigate the virtual or digital learning space both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode with host Chris Johnson, learn how Evangel has served its online students so well. Mark Fabian, executive director of strategic partnerships and digital learning, is her guest in this fourth of the seven-part "Evangel University Voices" series.

Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, is a shining example of how a university can support its student body in a difficult time. In this third of seven episodes in the "Evangel University Voices" series, Brian Upton, director of counseling services, talks with host Chris Johnson about how the school has helped students handle stress in a healthy way during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, believes that biblical faith and Spirit-led living are joined in every aspect of life, including excellence in academia. In this second of seven episodes in the "Evangel University Voices" series, Dr. Michael Kolstad, the vice president of university advancement, talks with host Chris Johnson about how Evangel responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and rallied to help students in need.

Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, upholds high academic values while combining Christian faith with every aspect of life. In this first of seven episodes in the "Evangel University Voices" series, the university's outgoing president, Dr. Carol Taylor, talks with host Chris Johnson about the unfolding of her career path, which has spanned 45 years. She also shares what God is doing among students now in the Evangel community and looks to the future of Christian higher education. She is...

Pastor Caleb Cooper believes this is the generation that will see the coming of the Lord, so he's calling on believers everywhere to "steward every second." He also believes an awakening is coming in the land and shares how God has used him to take the Appeal to Heaven flag across the U.S. In this interview with host Chris Johnson, he challenges Spirit-led believers to change the atmosphere around them.

Pastor Leon du Preez is based in South Africa, and his powerful prophetic ministry is expanding around the globe. In this episode, he shares with host Chris Johnson his testimony of being saved and delivered immediately through the power of the Holy Spirit from a life of addiction. Learn more about him at leondupreez.com, and listen to his practical teaching on the Spirit-filled life on the "Encounter Now" podcast on the Charisma Podcast Network.

Ever since David Rives started taking photos of space as a hobby, he's been fascinated by the relationship between science and the Bible. Since that time, he's been on dinosaur digs, led paleontological tours and searched the Scriptures to learn about God's handiwork. Rives sees evidence of a grand designer in creation. In this episode, he shares with host Chris Johnson some of the research that points to God's fingerprints in the universe. To learn about his TBN show, “Creation in the 21st Cen...

God is powerfully using the multitalented Gretchen Keskeys in her speaking and singing ministry in churches, conferences and in a prison made famous by singer Johnny Cash. But that's not all there is to her story. She had a psychologist father who wrote the bestselling book "I'm OK—You're OK," but his self-help advice couldn't change her life. This California dream girl suffered from anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Find out how Gretchen Keskeys got free from the chains tha...

Bestselling author and radio talk show host Susie Larson has battled fear her whole life. Once you hear her story, you will understand why, but in the face of fear, she is learning to stand on God's Word and prevail against the enemy. In this episode with host Chris Johnson, Larson shares her personal story of childhood trauma and mysterious illness along with inspiration from her new devotional, Prevail: 365 Days of Enduring Strength From God's Word.

At 5 years old, Ana Werner had her first experience of seeing in the spirit realm when an angel came into her room. Later as a missionary to Brazil, she saw angels and demons in a drug-infested slum. She told host Chris Johnson that these were only the start of these experiences of the supernatural, including visits to heaven. In this episode, learn more about the seer anointing and why Werner thinks believers can be trained to see the supernatural. Find out about the healings and miracles that ...

Faith Baczko now leads Headstone International Ministries in Ontario, Canada, but she once was a fashion designer. In this episode with host Chris Johnson, she shares why she left a budding fashion career and chose to follow Jesus. Today she is ordained through Catch the Fire Leaders Alliance and is a prophet to the nations.

Rev. Josephine Ayers knows the power of surrender to God in her own life. She shares with host Chris Johnson how God is using her prophetic and apostolic ministry, Flames of Fire Ministries, an Elim Fellowship-associated ministry.

Dr. Faith Wokoma is a trainer, strategist and adviser with a doctorate in clinical psychology. She's truly into people development. Born in Malawi, she was saved at a Reinhard Bonnke crusade and at 15, read the charismatic classic "Pigs in the Parlor." It was then she decided she want to become a deliverance minister. She shares her story and ministry with host Chris Johnson in this episode. Check out her "Ask Dr. Faith" podcast on the Charisma Podcast Network.

Pastor Shavon Smith is committed to love God and love people. When God called her to start a church, she saw people's lives radically changed through that love. But then God surprised her by asking her to leave her church in someone else's hands. You won't believe what happened next! In this episode with host Chris Johnson, Pastor Shavon explains how God called her into something new and beautiful for the next stage of her life. Visit her website and check out her books, including the No. 1 Ama...

Tom Clark, aka "Papa Tom" to his grandchildren, retired from the world of finance and is now writing illustrated books for children. His "Papa Tom's Tales" series helps children understand how God's love helps them overcome their fears and understand who He has created them to be. He discusses the themes of his bedtime storybooks and his perspective on fatherhood in this interview with host Chris Johnson.