131: Our Christian Family in North Korea: Here’s What We Can Do — Arielle Del Turco

What’s “top of heart” with King Jesus? Justice, the poor, prisoners for His name. “Remember the prisoners AS IF chained with them — those who are mistreated — since you yourselves are in the body also” (Hebrews 13:3). Will we identify “AS IF” with our Christian Family in North Korea? This is a core component of Christ-following. Includes audio excerpt from escapee. Arielle Del Turco is Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at Family Research Council in Washington, D.C.

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130: The Prayer You Wish You Knew Earlier

Yeah, it's cliche: prayer changes things. But it's true. We could even say it's real. The best kind of real. And there are certain prayers which change things more than others. Like Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1. You'll be challenged in this episode to build this specific prayer equity into your life. Get ready to experience transformation ... in and through you.

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129: Gleanings … 4 Kingdom Concepts for a New Era

If you have to be in a cave for a time (like soon-to-be-king, David), you may as well optimize your experience! The optimization may determine things for you moving forward. Are we poised for a New Era? The Jesus movement is based on the currency of Kingdom Concepts. We explore these "gleanings" for a New Era in this episode.

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128: Just for You … Build 3-D Immunity to Face Any Threat - Frank Viola

Get ready for quality information, humor, and a challenge. You can survive the current virus crisis. Even more, you can thrive! Frank Viola is the author of more than 20 books, a speaker, and a consultant to writers. He says we can build 3-D immunity -- spiritually, psychologically, and physically -- to face any threat. Never let a crisis go to waste. Get your free 64-page Survival Guide.

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127: Before You Quit: Your Story of Blood, Sweat, and Coffee Stains, Part 2 — Doug Gehman

The Christ-follower's Advantage is that we can access a Meta-Reality, a Transcendent Reality -- the Kingdom of God. We can lean into this way of living every day. Every week. And it gives us more than enough endurance on the natural plane. Don't quit and miss your next level. You'll profit from the second part of my conversation with Doug Gehman, President and Executive Director of Globe International, a missions-sending agency. (See episode 126 also.)

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126: Before You Quit: Your Story of Blood, Sweat, and Coffee Stains — Doug Gehman

Is God gritty? Yeah, he's gritty. He tracks his purpose with fire and zeal. You could say he's the Ultimate Winner. And he's motivated to make us more like him in Christ -- aspiring to greatness for the Greater Story. Doug Gehman is the President and Executive Director of Globe International, a missions-sending agency. He says God uses difficulty to reveal to us who we are, what we believe ... and to surface what we deep-down desire.

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125: The Voice of the Lord Is a Force on the Planet! Prayer Focus: The Fire of Pentecost

The Voice of the Lord is a force on the planet! And that voice is to be released via born-again Christ-followers. Let's agree mutually in prayer as we prepare ourselves for Pentecost. We require fresh infillings of the presence and dynamism of the Holy Spirit. This is the 4th beta episode of something new -- we want to hear from you about it.

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Isaiah 30:31 (NKJV) -- For through the voice of the Lord Assyria will be beaten down, as He strikes with the rod.

Psalm 29:3-4 (NKJV) -- The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

Psalm 110:2 (NKJV) -- The Lord shall send the rod of your strength out of Zion (i.e., the people of God). Rule in the midst of your enemies!

124: Godly Grit: Those Who Are in Christ Are Built for Crisis — Michael Hoff

Michael Hoff is saying that eternal life begins right now, right here in Christ. We can be renewed in the middle of stress and overcome the moment with a Kingdom Point of View. Jesus said, "In the world, you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] (John 16:33 AMP)

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123: He Experienced a Prophetic Dream: Could May 1, 2020, Be a Pivotal Moment for the Coronavirus (And the American Economy)? — Matt Peterson

On March 16, 2020, Matt Peterson experienced a prophetic dream — he encountered fearsome Chinese Foo Dogs (Chinese Guardian Lions) and bled profusely from his right wrist.

A former telecommunications officer with the federal government and now a pastor in North Carolina, Matt Peterson has sought the Lord for interpretation and insight. He’s advising May 1 could be a pivotal inflection point for the global pandemic (and the American economy) … if we contend in prayer and process with God.

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A personal note — Brian Del Turco here. I’d like to share a note, and I know that Matt Peterson would agree. Even more important than dates and the understandable concern to see this struggle end, a more significant focus is, “Lord, what are you asking of me during this time. In what ways can I change?”

And another question: “Lord, in what ways are you asking your Church to change?” Our leading focus should be on transformation … personally and together with other Christ-Followers. The Society of Jesus can then please the Lord and more powerfully influence the Society-at-Large.

Related episodes:

Coronavirus Prophecies — Could They Be True? Plus, Spirit Is Greater Than Matter (Episode #117)

Be Absolutely Fearless About the Coronavirus Like Jesus (Episode #115)

122: All Killer, No Filler: Saints in Beast Mode (Psalm 149)

The Prayer Architecture in Psalm 149 is not suitable for Sunday School. It's for men and women, developing and seasoned ... fully conscious "Kingdom Agents." Not the semi-conscious. And it's sure not for unconscious church attenders. It's this kind of Prayer Voltage -- led and energized by the Holy Spirit -- which will meet the moment we face.

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