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Justice–Grace Nation’s Core Values Part 2|GOF95 from 2019-02-15T14:44:17

Millennials are the justice generation. On today’s episode, Pastor Jonathan explores the theme of Justice and asks, what does the Bible really have to say about justice? Millennials look at thei...

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Compassion–Grace Nation’s Core Values Part 1|GOF 94 from 2019-02-07T20:06:12

LGBT+ people sometimes criticize Evangelicals for lacking compassion for Queer people. To address this issue, Dr. Jonathan explores the interaction of Jesus and a leper to see how Jesus’ was mot...

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Crafting Side B Allies In the Church|GOF92 from 2018-11-14T05:30:15

What is the mission of Grace Nation? To craft Side B Allies in the Church who will love LGBTQ+ people and families. So to keep you up to speed on this progress, I’m laying out some updates for t...

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Sanctification and the Gay Christian–Reformed Orthodoxy|GOF91 from 2018-10-17T04:30:11

There is more than one path in our journey in sanctification. Today, however, most evangelicals insist that the process of sanctification for the gay Christian leads to heterosexuality with orie...

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Praying the Gay Away|GOF 89 from 2018-09-25T05:30:17

Many Gay people have tried to “pray the gay away" only to be left frustrated by unanswered prayers. Yet many well-meaning pastors insist that is the answer. There is a major flaw in this logic...

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A Queer Christian and the Gospel with Bridget Eileen|GOF88 from 2018-09-18T05:30:59

What is a queer Christian? For Evangelicals, the word “queer” can seem dangerous. But it doesn’t have to be. To help me understand how this word is used today, I interviewed Bridget Eileen, a Le...

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LGBTQ Side B Ally–A New Vision|GOF87 from 2018-09-12T18:19:30

What is an LGBTQ+ Side B Ally? A Side B Ally is a Christian who holds to the historical teaching of the church and loves LGBTQ+ Christians well. In the new season of Grace On Fire, I explain how...

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How To Form A Mastermind Group with Dr. Mario Escobedo|GOF86 from 2018-05-23T23:40:31

How to form a mastermind group? What do Cliff Ravenscraft, Ray Edwards, and Pat Flynn all have in common, they belong to the same mastermind group. That's why this episode is dedicated to provid...

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Wycliffe Bible Translators–Crafting Your Life Purpose at Age 66|GOF85 from 2018-05-15T05:30:15

Would you consider making a career change at age 66? What if your career change required you to raise your salary? That’s exactly what Dawn Loomis is endeavoring to accomplish. She and I sat dow...

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What John 316 Teaches Us About Loving LGBT People|GOF84 from 2018-05-09T05:30:21

John 316 declares that God moved by His love for people, sent His Son Jesus to this world to become the visible and tangible embodiment of Him. The most surprising truth of this verse is the ob...

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LGBT and Christian–Why The Gospel Matters More Than Ever|GOF83 from 2018-04-17T05:30:05

When it comes to Gay and Christian debates, we need to return to the Gospel. Parents, teenagers, and young people are looking for hope and help from churches. But sadly, there is still much con...

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Gender Dysphoria, Evangelicals and the Way of Grace|GOF82 from 2018-03-27T05:30

Gender Dysphoria and Transgender People. Evangelicals have not done well in ministering to transgender persons and families. Stories of heartbreak, isolation, and fear regularly accompany testim...

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What is Christian Life Coaching|GOF81 from 2018-03-20T19:34:12

What is Christian Life Coaching? The systematic process of discovering where you are and where you want to be. In short, three words define Life Coaching. Potential. Passion. Purpose. A Life Coa...

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Drowsiness and Anxiety–Losing Sleep At Night?|GOF80 from 2018-03-02T13:41:28

Can’t sleep?  Find yourself overly tired? Middle of the night anxiety is something I’ve struggled with often.  Whenever I feel the weight of my problems pressing down on my shoulders, I find mys...

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Parkland School Shooting–How To Navigate Planet Death|GOF79 from 2018-02-23T05:30:53

The Parkland School Shooting is another vivid reminder of the sickness that pervades our society. When children murder other children, we need as a nation to slow down and ask “what’s happening”...

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Anxiety–The Struggle To Embrace God’s Peace|GOF78 from 2018-02-02T20:03:43

Anxiety sucks! I know because I’ve been there. So what are we to make of the claims in the bible about the peace of God? For many people, anxiety and depression seem to be a standard part of lif...

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Tullian Tchividjian On Finding Grace After Your Life Has Been Destroyed|GOF77 from 2018-01-19T05:30:32

Should we Evangelicals forgive Tullian Tchividjian? If you have any real understanding of how grace works, then the answer, of course, is “yes.” But when public figures break our trust by acting...

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Four Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back with Cliff Ravenscraft|GOF76 from 2018-01-12T05:30:25

Do you love money? Sure, who doesn’t like having a little extra cash in their pocket! Unfortunately, man Christians struggle with faulty thinking that keeps them from pursuing creative lives in ...

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How To Find Your Life Purpose|GOF75 from 2017-12-26T05:30:34

How do you find your life purpose? Every generation asks the same questions. Why am I here? What am I doing? Where am I going? But not every person discovers the answer for themselves. That’s b...

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How Positive Emotions Can Actually Work Against You|GOF74 from 2017-12-19T14:40:30

Warning! Positive emotions can be harmful to your judgment. Thoughtful people be advised. Do you think that is true? If you saw a disclaimer like this, would you automatically reject this warnin...

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How Being Ridiculously Honest With Yourself Leads to A Better Life|GOF73 from 2017-12-08T05:30:48

Are you being honest with yourself? This question goes to the heart of most our problems in life. We are not honest because we’re afraid of the consequences of our honesty. So we lie. Not a lot...

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Why Gratitude Is A Game-Changer For Your Mental Health|GOF72 from 2017-11-24T05:30:50

What if gratitude could improve your mental health? Seems too simple? Could merely learning to say thank you change your life? Probably not. But recent psychological research has revealed that i...

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Your Job Does Not Define You–So Who Are You?|GOF71 from 2017-11-17T05:30:05

The most significant mistake you can make in life is to define yourself by your job. But the vast majority of people I meet do precisely that, and it costs them so much happiness. Seem a little ...

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Five Steps To Challenging Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back|GOF70 from 2017-11-10T05:30:57

Is there something holding you back but don’t know what it is? Chances are you may be encountering what experts call limiting beliefs. They hold us back from seeking healthy and meaningful relat...

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Overcoming Racism With The Gospel Story|GOF69 from 2017-10-20T16:48:07

Every person looks at the world through a particular set of glasses given to them by someone. That is why inherited racism is so revolting. Someone or some institution systematically passed down...

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How To Read the Bible to Change Your Life|GOF68 from 2017-10-13T05:30:48

What is the most critical question to keep in mind when you read the bible? What is the message calling me to be?

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NFL Anthem Protest–How Should Evangelicals Respond?|GOF67 from 2017-10-06T05:30:51

The NFL anthem protest have sparked another social confrontation. This time the matter concerns free speech. So how do we apply God's grace to this issue?

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Imposter Syndrome: Feeling Like A Fraud As A Pastor|GOF66 from 2017-09-29T05:30:30

Imposter Syndrome is no fun. The crippling effect of feeling like a fraud can keep any leader from being effective. That’s especially true for pastors. When I finally realized that the interna...

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The Best Thing Hurricane Irma Did For My Church and Ministry|GOF65 from 2017-09-22T23:07:14

Hurricane Irma opened up a huge ministry door for my church. And I walked through it. Natural disasters and devastating storms do something to communities like nothing else in the world. They un...

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How To Learn From The School of Life: Journaling Part 2|GOF64 from 2017-09-15T01:30

How do you get objective, unbiased information about yourself? You can't. Not even your spouse can provide you that kind of feedback. But there is a problem.  Without this sort of information, h...

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Creating Your Personal Development Plan: Journaling Part 1|GOF63 from 2017-09-08T05:30:10

What are the first steps you need to take to begin a personal development plan? There are all kinds of “gurus” and “life coaches” available today prepared and ready to sell you comprehensive pac...

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New Season–How God Liberates You To Love Him|GOF62 from 2017-09-01T05:30

How do you identify the gods working in your life that are keeping you enslaved? Whether we want to admit to it or not, there are powerful forces in our lives that keep us from living the life t...

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How To Leverage The Summer To Finish The Year Strong|GOF61 from 2017-07-11T13:37:52

This year is half way over. So is your opportunity to meet those New Year’s goals set back in January. Here is the good news. Now is the perfect time to make the most of the remaining year. The ...

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Finally An Anglican Conference Worth Attending|GOF60 from 2017-06-23T05:30:14

This week I offer some afterglow thoughts of the Anglican Connection Conference in Dallas Texas. To say that I’m still buzzing is an understatement. I was thrilled with the entire event. But wha...

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Reflecting on the Pulse Nightclub|GOF59 from 2017-06-16T13:16:46

A year has passed since the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. In many ways, I’m still discovering how profoundly the event has personally impacted the way I minister to people. So in this episode, I shar...

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How Leveraging Ancient Methods Can Positively Transform Your Life|GOF58 from 2017-06-09T05:30:46

Have you noticed the growing trend among life experts all proclaiming certain rituals or methods as the key to an incredible life? Tony Robbins, Michael Hyatt, and others have been heralding the...

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Mastering The Art of Taking A Vacation|GOF56 from 2017-05-26T05:48

Do you know how to take a vacation? For the longest time, I didn’t. Admittedly, vacationing was never a top priority for my family. So I never learned the importance of rest. So in this episode,...

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Why I’m Writing My First Book|GOF55 from 2017-05-19T05:30:38

Have you ever said these words, “I have a book idea?” Believe it or not, those are words that I have spoken and thought more times than I care to admit. So much so, my wife has challenged me to ...

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Crafting Your Personal Finances To Maximize Generosity with Matthew Wright|GOF54 from 2017-05-12T05:30:59

Most of the time, we are concerned about saving for retirement. But what if we turned this on its head and instead focused on generosity? In today’s episode, I talk with financial advisor Matthe...

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Thinking Like a Multi-Millionaire|GOF53 from 2017-05-05T05:00:24

Wouldn’t it be awesome to be a multi-millionaire? Sure. Let’s be real honest for a second. For people like you and I, we could all probably use a few more dollars to help solve some of our finan...

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Five Practical Steps to Becoming a Productivity Powerhouse|GOF52 from 2017-04-28T05:00:21

Productivity is always on people’s mind. We want to produce more, make more, and do it cheaper. Personally, I don’t think there is a thing wrong with these commitments. But can our commitment to...

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How‘The Passion of the Christ’Challenged My Fear of Pain|GOF51 from 2017-04-21T05:30:08

Mel Gibson’s movie ’The Passion of the Christ’ has inspired me again. Like many Christians, Easter is a time to reflect on the suffering of Jesus as well as to remember his resurrection. Movies ...

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Why Do I Believe in God? An Answer to Atheism|GOF50 from 2017-04-14T05:30:21

Atheism and Theism have one single thing in common. Faith. That is an established fact. Why? Because like people of faith, it takes just as much faith to believe the dogma “there is no God...

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How Extraordinary Betrayal Led To A New Church Plant with Greg Willson|GOF49 from 2017-04-07T05:29:46

Greg Willson has a vision, to reach the city of Manchester with the Good News of Jesus Christ. That’s great! But the real impressive story lies behind the journey he has had to endure to reach M...

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Showing Kindness to the LGBT+ Person with Ty Wyss|GOF48 from 2017-03-31T05:31:30

How can the church do a better job in showing kindness to the LGBT+ community? That question is answered in my interview with Ty Wyss, founding director of Walls Down Ministry. In today’s episod...

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Crafting Purpose Through The Power of Positive Speaking|GOF47 from 2017-03-24T05:30:34

Does positive speaking, the stuff we say, really have the power to shape our lives? On this episode of GOF, I’m joined by guest host Dr. Brian Russell to discuss the power of language in everyda...

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Disciplining Kids In The 21st Century|GOF46 from 2017-03-17T05:29:48

Parents, are you frustrated by your child’s behavior? If so, you might want to grab a cup of your favorite brew and join me in this episode. I’m going to share my journey in learning how to disc...

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Why Crafting Real Hope Will Change Your Life|GOF45 from 2017-03-10T05:30:20

What is the difference between hoping and wishing? Crafting real hope in life requires brutal honesty. But let’s face it. We are not honest with ourselves, our friends, or God. Stop wasting your...

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How To Quit Things That Are Not Working|GOF44 from 2017-03-03T11:32:22

How do you quit things that aren’t working? Answering that question isn’t as easy as it may seem. There are all kinds of reasons why we get stuck in life’s ruts. Getting unstuck requires work an...

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Why Christians Should Take Personal Development Seriously with Dr. Brian Russell|GOF43 from 2017-02-24T05:30:25

Every Christian has the responsibility to take personal development seriously. But with all of the complicating self-help and personal development material available, how do you know what to tru...

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Three Factors That Shape Sexual Identity in Gay Kids|GOF42 from 2017-02-17T05:30:36

Sexual Identity doesn’t just automatically happen. There is a process involved, and everybody experiences it. But the majority of us just do not understand the subtle forces that shape the way w...

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Why Incremental Change Was Key To Regaining Control of My Life|GOF41 from 2017-02-10T05:30:02

Everybody talks about the power of incremental change in getting control of your life, but I didn’t believe it until I hit rock bottom. A year ago, I was overweight, depressed and feeling pretty...

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How Parents of Gay Kids End Up In The Closet|GOF40 from 2017-02-03T05:31:26

The closet is generally associated with LGBT+ persons who have yet to share their sexuality with family or friends. But there is another closet seldom talked about – the one parents retrea...

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Finding the Courage To Be Transparent With Yourself and Friends|GOF39 from 2017-01-27T05:30:17

Do you struggle with being transparent about the problems and challenges you are facing? I know I do. In fact, I have discovered that one of the hardest parts of being a leader is being transpar...

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Four Essential Spiritual Disciplines Every Christian Needs To Master|GOF38 from 2017-01-20T05:30:12

If you had to come up with a list of spiritual disciplines every Christian needs to master, then what would you say? Chances are you would rattle off several different activities. But when you d...

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How Emotions Can Sabotage Even The Best Leaders|GOF37 from 2017-01-13T05:30:08

Over the past few years, I’ve seen several top pastors fail morally or become the latest victims to burnout. At first, it’s easy to point out their faults. But let’s get honest for a second. Non...

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Why Prayer Is Key To Achieving Your Life Goal|GOF36 from 2017-01-06T05:30:53

If you had to describe your ultimate life goal, then what would you say? And let’s suppose you had a clear goal in mind, how are you prioritizing to reach it? In Peter Drucker’s book...

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Crafting New Year Goals For A Higher Purpose|GOF35 from 2016-12-30T05:30

New year goals and resolutions are here. Are you ready? Each year the Health and Wellness industry rakes in billions promising to offer solutions to help you be a better you. Sadly, the statisti...

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Finding Confidence In Your Life Story|GOF34 from 2016-12-23T05:30:51

How do you build up enough confidence to share your story? Your answer will greatly depend on how you view yourself. Our view of ourselves has a profound impact on our work and our relationships...

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Demonstrating God’s Love at the Pulse Memorial|GOF33 from 2016-12-16T05:29

This week Orlando remembered the six month anniversary of the Pulse Orlando Nightclub shooting. To do our part, I led a small noonday service at the Pulse Memorial that sits outside the club. In...

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Saying Sorry to Your Kids, Lose It App, and Reframing Risk|GOF32 from 2016-12-09T05:30:36

Are you facing a risk in life where you say to yourself, “It’s gonna take a miracle?” Yeah, I have had those moments. Whenever we face situations where the stakes are high, the risk is exponenti...

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5 Ways To Stare Down Life’s Challenging Problems|GOF31 from 2016-12-02T05:30:07

Are you avoiding life’s most challenging problems? When you face different trials, barriers or obstacles to your goals, how are you responding? In this episode, I discuss theology and strategy o...

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Giving Thanks For My Top 5 Podcasters and Podcast|GOF30 from 2016-11-25T05:30:49

What are you doing to develop yourself? Podcasts have become my go-to resource for continuing education, professional and personal development. So in this episode, I share why I’m grateful for t...

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Sabbath Rest, Dropbox, and Finding My Gospel Voice|GOF29 from 2016-11-18T05:36:40

What do you do when your kid wants to skip out on church? In this episode, I string together a couple of different topics all centered around a single theme – applying the gospel to rest. ...

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How to Embrace Life at Age 40|GOF28 from 2016-11-11T05:40:49

What does life look like at Age 40? For me, I’ve spent the better part of a year getting ready for a single event — my birthday and turning 40 years old. The reason why it was such an event was ...

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How To Love LGBT+ People in the Church With Bill Henson|GOF27 from 2016-11-04T05:30:16

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Lead Them Home founder Bill Henson on ways to love the LGBT+ community in the church. Let’s face it. The church has not been a very safe place for LGBT+...

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A Spooky Halloween Episode|GOF26 from 2016-10-28T05:30:17

Are you ready for Halloween this weekend? Not sure how to feel about Halloween? Well, I understand, and frankly I’ve been there too. So I want to help you in this episode reframe your view of Ha...

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Embracing Life’s Unremarkable Days|GOF25 from 2016-10-21T05:30:36

Did you wake up this morning and say, “another unremarkable day.” Maybe not today.  But we’ve all been there. We all realize that life is full of unremarkable days, the kind of...

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How To Protect Your Kids From Internet Pornography with Chris McKenna|GOF24 from 2016-10-14T05:30

Are you worried about your kids being exposed to internet pornography? I sure am. That’s why I’m excited about this week’s interview with Chris McKenna from ProtectYoungEyes.com In this episode,...

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GRACE PROFILE|Missionary To A City Dump with Dana Craft|GOF23 from 2016-10-07T05:09

Would you be willing to minister to a group of people that lives in a city dump? What if it also meant constantly putting your life at risk because of crime? And what if you did this in Guatemal...

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Christian Stop Being So Serious and Laugh|GOF22 from 2016-09-30T06:06

Why do Christians sometimes have the worse sense of humor? In Relevant magazine, an article appeared addressing the same question. In this episode, I raise a similar issue and link it back to a ...

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GRACE PROFILE|Exchanging Gay For God With Matthew Aaron Part 2|GOF21 from 2016-09-23T05:00

I sit down with Matthew Aaron and discuss how he reconciled his gay life with his Christian faith. Many times when a young person first discovers they have same-sex attraction, that can lead to ...

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GRACE PROFILE|Exchanging Gay For God With Matthew Aaron Part 1|GOF20 from 2016-09-16T05:30:39

In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Aaron and discuss how he reconciled his gay life with his Christian faith. This episode is part one of a two-part series. Listen to the Show http://traff...

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What My 2-Year Old’s Meltdown Taught Me About Relationships|GOF19 from 2016-09-09T05:30:44

Do relationships make that big of a difference in our lives? You bet they do. In this week’s episode of Grace On Fire, I share with you my family’s recent mall trip and the disaster that soon fo...

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Grace On Fire Crafting A Better Podcast For The Gospel|GOF18 from 2016-09-02T05:30

Are you fired up about God’s grace or is it something you dismiss? In this episode, I share with you the vision for Grace On Fire and why I felt it necessary to rebrand the podcast. Listen to th...

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Leveraging the Power of Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Scott Livingston|ITC17 from 2016-08-26T05:30:24

Are you emotions keeping you from reaching your full leadership potential? I this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Livingston and discusses the topic of Emotional Intelligence and how emotions...

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Giving Your Child The Power to Succeed|ITC16 from 2016-08-19T05:30:54

Welcome to episode 16 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses giving your child the precious gift of the power of execution. Without execution ...

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On Being A Reformed Evangelical Anglican|ITC15 from 2016-06-24T05:30:46

Welcome to Episode 15 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses his journey into the Anglican tradition as a reformed evangelical Christian. Thro...

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How The Church Responded in the Orlando Shooting|ITC14 from 2016-06-17T05:54:26

Welcome to Episode 14 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the complexity of the Orlando Shooting and how that impacted the Church’s respons...

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Four Questions That Will Impact Your Calling|ITC13 from 2016-06-10T14:12:05

Welcome to Episode 13 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the importance of answering the “calling” in your life. Not only is identifying a...

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Recovering Hope After Spiritual Abuse|ITC12 from 2016-06-03T05:30:35

Welcome to Episode 12 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the difficult topic of spiritual abuse. Regardless of how “holy” a pastor or mini...

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Finding The Courage To Leave Your Job For Ministry|ITC11 from 2016-05-27T05:30:56

Welcome to Episode 11 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses how he found the courage to leave his career as a Pharmaceutical Representative t...

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How Should I Respond to Rejection?|ITC10 from 2016-05-20T05:31:54

Welcome to Episode 10 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan shares ways in managing and coping with rejection. No one likes the feeling of rejection. B...

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Hope For Mothers in a Chaotic World|ITC9 from 2016-05-13T05:30:10

Welcome to Episode 9 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Smith discusses the subject hope and motherhood. Featuring his Mother’s Day sermon, he e...

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How to Slay Your Biggest Fears|ITC8 from 2016-04-29T05:45:03

Welcome to Episode 8 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses how to confront the fears that hold you back. He does this by sharing part of his ...

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How to Be Generous With Your Money|ITC7 from 2016-04-22T05:01:14

Welcome to Episode 7 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses how to live a satisfying life by being generous with your money. To accomplish thi...

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Why Marriage Is A Big Deal to Evangelicals|ITC6 from 2016-04-15T07:00:33

Welcome to Episode 6 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the topic of marriage and why it matters so much to Evangelicals. The issue of mar...

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Crafting My Response To An Atheist|ITC5 from 2016-03-29T10:26:44

Welcome to Episode 5 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the differences between Christianity and Atheism. He asks an important question, &...

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Remembering the Reason Jesus Suffered|ITC4 from 2016-03-21T16:35:26

In episode 4, “Remembering the Reason Jesus Suffered,” Dr. Jonathan links the suffering of Jesus Christ to the Christian idea of holiness. He concludes that “holiness is the realization of how s...

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Overcoming Perfectionism In 2016|ITC3 from 2015-12-28T07:00:39

Perfectionism simply just doesn't work in life. When we try to be perfect in our spiritual walk as Christians, it can be particularly damaging.

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Why Cultivating Trust Is Critical For Everyday Life|ITC2 from 2015-12-21T06:30:11

In this episode, you will learn the vital connection between cultivating trust in God and how that leads to extending trust to others.

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Why Advent Helps Get Christmas Right|ITC1 from 2015-12-12T16:00:52

In this very first inaugural episode of the In the City Podcast, Jonathan introduces the Advent season.

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