Imagine Faith Talk

Welcome to Imagine Faith Talk, the podcast where we believe that faith in God is the key to unlocking everything you’ve been called to be.

How often do you trust God?

How well do you rely on his promises to you and act accordingly?

It is natural for us to want control over everything that concerns our affairs, and we forget that the ways of God are not that of man. No wonder we fail to actualize God's plan and purpose for our lives even after demonstrating all levels of faith.

God's spirit dwells in us, so there is no way we can navigate through life trusting our abilities even when they are God-given.

While walking in faith, recognizing that God is partnering with us goes a long way in helping us clear doubts whenever it comes up.

In today's episode, Kevin and Donovan talked about the threats to making our faith kinetic and why we need to allow God to help us move in faith. In Donovan's words, "perfect is obedience. If God says move, the perfect thing you do is to move."

Listen to this episode packed with messages from God and be inspired.

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Key talking points.

[00:45] Recap of episode 18

[08:09] You are focused too hard on the future

[13:42] Kevin shares his testimony about trusting God and moving in faith during the pandemic

[16:43] You are trying to understand everything

[24:39] You doubt your moves

Notable Quotes

[01:49] God wants us to be able to endure the things he has called us to do.

[02:20] When you carry extra weight, it slows you down from getting to your goals

[03:30] Your potential isn't a potential until you give it away

[09:23] If I wait on my logic and for it to make sense, I will never plant, but if I wait for God to move, I will have success.

[17:25] God plays a very significant role in your holistic success, and you don't have to micromanage him

[19:25] Not knowing everything is a fact of life

[32:54] You don't have to doubt your move because God does not doubt you

Scriptures mentioned

Proverbs 3: 5-6

Ecclesiastes 11:4

Ecclesiastes 11:5

Romans 5: 3-5

James 1: 5 -8

We would like you to take on the challenge for this week:

Try to identify the areas in your life where you currently demonstrate potential faith and where you are sitting down comfortably waiting for the perfect weather. Bring God into your affairs, be ready to let him partner with you, take that leap of faith and start moving!

Welcome to Imagine Faith Talk, the podcast where we believe that faith in God is the key to unlocking everything you’ve been called to be. 

After hours of prayers and positive declarations, repeating God's word to your situation, still no result. Do you think that's God's plan?

You have a ball at point A; to take it to point B, do you stand there praying that miraculously it moves by itself without external interference? Or do you apply an action, kicking the ball and then praying that God makes it go all the way to point B?

It is very easy to get carried away with faith in God's word that we forget we need to do the work. In this episode, hosts Kevin and Donovan talked about how to move in faith and activate kinetic faith with full authority.

Listen in, learn, and be inspired.

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[01:28] Maybe one of the reasons you are tired of success is that you are carrying a dead weight

[03:04] Exhaustion comes in on our path of faith when we carry unnecessary weight.

[06:48] The participation of heaven is like the gravitational force that pulls it down once you release it.

[07:20] Once you work, faith gets activated because without work what you have is a dead faith.

[22:34] We are not considering how if I just move one step of faith after the other, I will have the contribution of momentum on my side.

[26:08] Oftentimes, we want to get there so fast, what about the development we miss along the way?

[00:24] Reminisces on the season's journey so far.

[02:12] Faith without works is dead.

[30:29] Why intimacy with God is important for direction.

James 2: 4-26

Mark 2: 3-5 and 11-12

Daniel 3: 16-18

Detours are never easy but are necessary for our success and the development of our lives and ministries.

While detours are not what we planned, it is a necessary part of God's plan for us to grow. The Lord's plan is a long-term one, a marathon if you will, but not a sprint. But trust me when I say it is worth the wait and the journey.

Listen in on this powerful message: Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and he will make your paths straight."

In this episode, hosts Kevin and Donovan discuss the path of development wrapped in detours.

In Donovan's words: "With God, there is always a path for whatever it is you're trying to achieve."

Listen in on this gem-filled episode, learn, and get inspired.

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Magical Quotes from the Episode:

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Talking points:

Resources:

Are you getting exhausted, discouraged and feel like you can’t get it right even though you feel like you’re doing all the right things? Maybe it is because you aren’t partnered with God? When you do partner with God you get new downloads because he wants you to succeed. Then you can operate for a space of pure joy.

Listen to Kevin and Donovan discuss how to operate from a place of joy, some advice from Kevin’s band-member Matt, Donovan’s love for adventure, Kevin reminisces with childlike wonder over Peter Pan and The Goonies, Donovan discusses the ‘Secret Door,’ and Kevin gets called out for his creepy, pre-show joy tank filling technique.

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Key talking Points of the Episode:

[3:54] “What zaps Donovan’s Energy is his mind is in the wrong place.”

[8:56] “You’re Focused Too Hard on the Future.”

[13:36] “When can we just sit and celebrate?”

[14:45] Kevin’s business trip experience.

[17:07] “You Can Get Joy Now. Focus on Success in the Present.”

[21:05] Donovan speaks about the ‘Secret Door’

[23:45] Donovan shares about practical things he does to get joy ‘right now.’

[25:19] Kevin shares tips from his high performance coach on being present.

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“God gave the wise men a direction, not a bunch of instructions. It wasn't a business trip; it was an adventure.” [5:00]

“How do you sense the adventure Jesus is calling you to as you look towards the new year?” [5:16]

“Do you remember watching Peter Pan or The Goonies?” [7:10]

“Joy was meant for you in the hard times.” [8:22]

“I’m hearing that God is giving us a hope and a future.” [9:47]

“When we say don’t focus and obsess over the future, we’re not saying don’t focus on the vision.” [15:57]

“There are going to be some things that come your way that you don’t like, that you don’t understand. But if you trust God you still give him thanks even in the midst of it.

“As I continue to praise him and get more information, I realize, ‘oh wait, my joy is starting to flourish.’”

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Welcome to Imagine Faith Talk! The podcast where we believe that faith in God is the key to unlocking everything you’ve been called to be. In this episode we explore the reasons you don’t take a break.

Listen to Kevin and Donovan talk about visualization, Donovan debunks ‘everything needs balance’ and other people’s agendas, Kevin talks about being comfortable with the love of saying ‘no,’ the precious use of time, and knowing the biggest moves that will actually move the needle forward in your life.

And then, once you have taken that pitstop and you are rejuvenated, what are some practical steps to make sure you are executing the mission? How do you not get distracted from the work at hand?

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Key talking Points of the Episode:

[1:37] To be a sluggard means that you probably missed the moment that would have helped you to maximize your effort.

[2:41] Distraction is the enemy of greatness.

[4:10] Kevin shares how he feels when he thinks about what God has called him to do.

[4:40] A visualization technique for achieving success.

[9:45] “Do not let other people’s thing become your thing.”

[13:07] What to do with your phone when you sleep.

[15:28] Donovan’s morning routine.

[18:22] What stewardship looks like.

[19:54] Kevin shares his challenges becoming a father.

[22:28] Give your work clear intention.

[24:48] How Kevin enters the studio.

[25:55] The Release Technique.

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“God gave the wise men a direction, not a bunch of instructions. It wasn't a business trip; it was an adventure.” [5:00]

“You can receive awards for all you have done, but if you haven’t done what you have been called to do, what have you really done? Don’t let the accolades fool you to think that you are in alignment.” [3:37]

“Prioritize your essentials, but balance your pursuits.” [6:31]

“We have to keep our time sacred as unto God.” [22:04]

“If everything is priority, then nothing is priority.” [22:09]

“I must do the work of he that sent me while it’s day because night is coming where I can not work.” [23:13]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

How to Avoid Distractions While at the Pitstop

There is so much noise in our world today. Taking a moment to spend time in a pitstop is viewed as being lazy. Our society does not appreciate the importance of a pitstop.

1st Kings 19:5-8 tells us about Elijah’s pitstop. Elijah was hiding from Jezebel. An angel woke him up in his pitstop and instructed him to get up and eat. After eating, he fell asleep again. The angel woke him up again to eat and drink. The Lord was preparing Elijah for what was ahead of him. After eating and drinking, Elijah traveled for 40 days and 40 days to get to Mount Horeb.

From Elijah’s experience, it is easy to think he was a coward; thus, he decided to run away from Jezebel. The truth is, he needed time in his pitstop to be strengthened for what was ahead of him.

Have you ever been in your pitstop, and someone labeled you lazy? It happens because we are in a world that is all about grinding all the time. Do not let the noise around you keep you from taking time to refuel, remember, and rejuvenate.

In this episode, we will look at the distractions we experience in our pitstops and how we can avoid them. Listen in, learn, and get inspired.

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Key talking Points of the Episode:

[01:14] What’s the purpose of a pitstop

[03:15] The three R’s

[10:10] Why distraction is the enemy of greatness

[10:55] Distractions that keep us from aligning with God

[19:02] How we can keep ourselves away from destruction

[21:45] Elijah’s Pitstop

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“Success in our definition equals personal alignment, plus self-development times faith.” [03:47]

“Pitstops are necessary, because you don’t know the length of the next string or the next leg of this race.” [08:33]

“The enemy of greatness is distraction.”- [09:49]

“We believe that excellence and greatness are in relationship together. But when you’re distracted, that means that you are allowing other things to pull from your capacity. If you’re not using all your capacities to do a great thing, how can you actually be an excellence?”- [10:23]

“As children of God, if we focus on the noise, we’re not aligned to the creator of heaven and earth, who wants to give us beautiful, sweet tasting fruit to give this world that may not know what that even tastes like.”- [15:28]

“God is the pitstop and he gives you foresight, he prophesized to you, here’s what here’s what’s coming, regardless of what you’ve been experienced.”- [22:10]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Understanding the Purpose of the Pitstop

Are you feeling tired of success? Chances are, you do not have a pitstop where you reenergize and rejuvenate. You also could be trying to multitask, ending up serving more than one master. In this episode, we will be looking at the purpose of a Pitstop and how it helps us from getting distracted.

Do you remember the two sisters of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha? When Jesus came to their house, Mary sat at the feet of Jesus while Martha was busy handling chores. Martha came to Jesus complaining that her sister was not helping her out. Jesus said to her,” You are worried and upset about many things. But few things are needed, or indeed only one. Mary has chosen, what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

In our lives, we find ourselves distracted by the many things we do, and we find that we are not focused on our purpose. We have welcomed multitasking in our lives; thus, we hardly concentrate on one thing at a time. We do not know where to draw the line between urgent and important.

Today we will look at the essence of bringing our fully aligned selves to battle since it is one of our greatest weapons. We will also look at the reasons why we need to have pitstops.

Listen to this episode to learn more.

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Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[02:38] What is the meaning of distracted?

[02:54] The purpose of a pitstop

[05:40] The essence of having accountability partners

[07:36] The power of bringing our fully aligned selves to battle

[10:17] We need to stop multitasking

[16:52] The story of Mary and Martha

[18:00] What’s the difference between urgent and important?

[19:43] What is a pitstop?

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“It’s the commitment is the commitment that we have to the commitment that allows us to see the outcomes that we want.”- [00:58]

“When you’re in community, it is easier to see how dangerous a distraction can be.” - [05:48]

“Bringing our fully aligned self to battle is one of our greatest weapons.” - [07:46]

“If you’re a high performer, you understand exactly what’s at stake. You’re clear and intentional about that. God is asking you through your uniqueness, to bring the will of Heaven, onto Earth, through what he’s called you to do.” - [13:58]

“The reason we’re tired of success is because we’re trying to multitask.” - [15:16]

“When you’re going through a drought season, it’s because you haven’t taken time to stop and connect to the source.” [23:18]

“A pitstop helps you remember why you’re running the race, so that your car stays sharp.” - [27:17]

“A flow is when you are doing your thing so consistently, that life begins to contribute with you. That’s called momentum. Momentum is extra energy that you’re not producing. It’s just coming with you because of your consistency.” - [32:24]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Assignment of the Week:

Take a second. Think of the last time you had a moment to be in your pitstop and meditate on that. Then, how can you start implementing more pitstops in your life?

A surgeon knows how to exercise the parts of you that are not for your good. But you have to be the one to go into surgery. You have to be the one to decide to go to the surgeon and allow yourself to go through the full process of excising the part of your body. That does mean no good, this cancerous part, if you will. It takes a lot of faith.

Equally, if you want to be a high performer, you must be willing to face your fears for you to become a better person. Do you have a fear that has been on your case all your life? Donovan will share a three steps process that will help you face the fear and rise above it.

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Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[01:26] Why do you think a lack of courage exhausts us in this pursuit of success?

[05:52] Donovan’s three steps process to help you gain courage

[07:42] Verifying your thoughts with the word of God

[11:51] What’s the flow state

[21:08] Limiting beliefs and purifying them

[27:15] Patience when it comes to purifying beliefs

[34:07] The practical application of Donovan’s three steps process

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“Courage leads us into that curious place. That is almost synonymous with walking by faith. There’s a spiritual curiosity that comes over us as we’re following the path that God has led us on.”- [01:29]

“You get refueled as you occupy faith.” [02:10]

“Partner with an unlimited God, if you’re going to have the energy for this process.” [03:12]

“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. This is your time to reconnect and recharge.” [04:47]

“Beliefs affect your biology and biology affects your behavior.”- [06:24]

“You can’t be courageous if you still think that something is going to come get you. That’s why this purification process is so important. It liberates you, from whatever it was that was really holding you captive.”- [25:13]

“It is by faith and patience that you obtain the promise.”- [27:10]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Challenge of the Week:

Go through the process. What thought have you promoted to a belief that was never coming from God? Take it to God and let him go through that purification process.

Lack of Courage: The Essence of having a Sanctuary

Do you have a sanctuary? What’s your sanctuary routine?

We all need a sanctuary and a routine that works for us. A sanctuary gives us room to get vulnerable, cleansed, and refreshed. When Jesus was on earth, He always took time to retreat and soak in the presence of God.

We live in a world where so many things happen, and if we do not take spare time to be in our sanctuaries, things may get so difficult, and we might end up feeling overwhelmed. When you learn to retreat, it gives you room to learn more about yourself, gets close to God, gets refreshed and arms you with the courage you need to show up to the world.

As we continue our courage talks today, we will look at the essence of having a sanctuary and a consistent sanctuary routine.

Listen in to learn more.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[04:04] You have to create your sanctuary

[14:34] Why do we sometimes lack a sanctuary and fail to spend time in the sanctuary?

[21:13] Donovan’s sanctuary routine

[25:21] Kevin’s sanctuary routine

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“Unless you have internal discernment about yourself, and that you’re being honest with yourself, you won’t be able to tell when it’s time to come inside.” - [11:45]

“In that quiet place with God, there is healing, development, alignment, and power that you’re associated with. So now when you go into the valley of the shadow of death, you can fear no evil, because you’ve been in that quiet space with God.”- [15:34]

“Spending time with God allows you to do the things that God calls you to do in the areas of life where they’re not commonly done.”- [17:20]

“We need that compound on interest from heaven, to be able to speak life into the world, and lead and be in our workplaces and to lead our families. If I don’t have that compound interest that I’m that’s dripping from the rain of heaven. How in the world am I going to salt the earth?”- [19:59]

“The less shame I have about my relationship with God the more courage I will have out there in the world.”- [24:40]

“Every sanctuary doesn’t have to look the same.”- [25:29]

“Commitment is an emotional connection to what you’re called to do, so that when the challenges of life come in your leadership and your performance in your parenting, and in your workplace, you have that much more tools to fight.”- [30:48]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Challenge of the Week:

If you don’t have a sanctuary, create your sanctuary space. Create a place where you and God meet and get aligned so that you can occupy courage.

Have you ever found yourself minimizing your uniqueness, and you end up not being successful? It is time to demolish that. God made you unique for you to achieve a particular purpose. Trying to be who you are not extremely tiring while walking on the path of who you are, is energizing and encouraging.

As humans, we tend to view our weaknesses as our liabilities, but God doesn’t want us to see them that way. He wants us to look at our weaknesses as assets to bring honor and glory to His name. For instance, look at Kevin. God gave him a unique voice. He thought his voice was weak because he couldn’t sing like other people. God’s plan for him was to use his voice to encourage other people to embrace their uniqueness and bring praise to God.

Every weakness, every disadvantage that you were born with. Maybe this is exactly what God is going to use as a testimony so that He can receive the glory when you conquer the weakness.

This episode will give you the courage to deal with your threats and give you the motivation require.

Listen in and learn.

Check out this book Kevin mentioned:

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Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[0:35] Why do we meditate and think about success?

[02:25] Minimizing our uniqueness

[13:26] You need to stay on the path

[18:50] Seeing your uniqueness as your liability

[29:54] How to have courage when you feel like you are at a disadvantage

[32:15] Who motivates Kevin to embrace his uniqueness?

[34:09] Forgetting the why

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“Your uniqueness is the specific path assigned to you, whatever industry that you may be in or whatever group of people you may be assigned to.”- [02:56]

“It’s exhausting to try to pretend to be something that you’re not. And it’s invigorating to walk in the fullness of who you are.”- [03:41]

“Comparison is the killer of optimization. “- [10:21]

“We’re not rooted by accident. It is intentional, and that our gifts can only flow through the path of our uniqueness.”- [13:48]

“Every day, there’s going to be an opportunity to abandon your uniqueness.”- [17:00]

“Never determine the value of who you are and how you’ve been made based on the circumstances that are presently around you.”- [17:17]

“When I understood that God had reserved certain things for me, I stopped exhausting myself in chasing after everything that looked like it would get me to the next level, and understood that I already noticed for me, if I continue to stay the path, I’m going to run right into it.”- [17:41]

“If you judge me based on my cover, you will not uncover who I really am.”- [32:03]

“Don’t just show everything that makes you look good. Show the things that show how good He really is.”- [41:17]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode: