Charisma Connection

Southwest Airlines Captain Tammie Jo Shults lived through the near-devastating descent of her Boeing 737 in Philadelphia. On April 17, 2018, she and her crew successfully landed the plane after engine failure and rapid decompression, saving the lives of 148 people. Shults, one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots in the U.S. Navy, overcome many obstacles in her career and found her value in Christ. Her training and God's peace kicked in the day she nearly lost a jet plane full of passengers. In this episode with host Chris Johnson and in her new book, "Nerves of Steel," Shults tells the story of how she got through that emergency landing.

World-renowned flutist and composer Peg Luke has sold out Carnegie Hall a dozen times. Now she brings her exceptional talent and encouraging heart to her music based on the biblical Psalms. Her new recording, "Peg Luke's Psalm Space" (psalmspace.com), aims to inspire listeners with hope and healing. Enjoy some of the music and her visit with host Chris Johnson in this episode of Charisma Connection and share it with friends who need their spirits lifted today.

God never lies. He stands by His promises. Believers can count on God to uphold the covenants He has made. Curt Landry reflects on the character of God and the covenants He has made with His people. Want to know the difference between the Old and New Covenants? What about conditional and unconditional covenants? How does the land of Israel relate to a covenant? Curt Landry, founder of Curt Landry Ministries and House of David Ministries, shares his expertise on the subject in this second of three podcast episodes with Charisma Connection host Chris Johnson.

As a public school science teacher for 45 years, Neill Russell has seen that America does not honor God as creator. America is at a "dangerous crossroads," Russell says in this episode with Charisma Connection host Chris Johnson. He believes it's time to declare God's sovereignty over America ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Americans must acknowledge God in every way and look to Him to direct our path, putting God first. Russell is also getting this important message out through a line of witnessing apparel at putgodfirstamerica.com.

Larry Stockstill thinks of himself as a missionary stuck in a pastor's body. Formerly the lead pastor of Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Pastor Larry started a mission multiplication effort called the Surge Project (surgeproject.com) in 2000. Surge Project funds accountable national workers in their own countries to reach their own people and equips them with all they need to succeed. Pastor Larry calls this movement relational, organic church planting, and it's effective. Learn more in this episode as host Chris Johnson interviews him about this global church planting initiative.

Reclaiming Your Forgotten Heritage, shares the story of how he was born an orphan and later in life reclaimed his Jewish heritage. Landry, founder of Curt Landry Ministries and House of David Ministries, believes that when the Christian understands the roots of his faith, it makes a significant difference in his spiritual walk. This episode with host Chris Johnson is Part 1 of a 3-part series on the Jewish roots of the Christian faith.

Even though you're a Christian, do you find you're still in bondage to Satan's lies? Do you have the courage to move into freedom? Sterling Sawyer, founder of Liberty Tree Ministries, shares how the Holy Spirit can help us hunt out the lies we believe. Root out the lies and deal with your fears so you can find courage to walk in freedom. Put a smile on your Father's face as you live out your identity in Christ.

Are you looking for supernatural healing for your body and mind? Sometimes modern medicine and fallen creation don't have the answers we're looking for to get well. Acclaimed author and pastor Joseph Prince points believers to holy Communion for spiritual and physical health. The Last Supper is for you and can be taken even three times a day to remember the death of Christ and seek your healing. Listen to this special interview with Pastor Prince and to host Chris Johnson as she shares takeaways to apply to your own life.

Pastor Trey Kent and Dr. Kie Bowman, authors of City of Prayer, have seen thousands of believers come together to pray for one of America’s largest and most unchurched cities. If you’ve ever wanted to see your city or area transformed by the gospel, listen as host Chris Johnson interviews these two pastors about their experience leading a prayer movement in Austin, Texas.

Jennifer Wilde came from a life of wealth and fame but tried to take her own life in her early 20s. She only found meaning when she was saved at 25. Then God gave her a vision of many millions being saved. Now through the One God - One Day - One Africa (1GDA) evangelistic campaign, she prays her vision comes to fruition. Learn more about how this campaign is bringing global ministries together to reach people in more than 50 African nations in May 2020. Wilde shares her powerful vision in this episode with host Chris Johnson.