What are we actually asking for when we pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”?

For a lot of Christians, the goal of the gospel has basically become getting saved, going to heaven, and helping other people do the same.

But is that really the whole mission Jesus gave us?

What if salvation is the starting point—not the finish line?

Jesus called us the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He wasn’t just telling us to survive until He comes back. He was calling us to bring His presence, His power, and His solutions into the world around us.

So what does it actually look like for the Kingdom of Heaven to come to earth?

In this episode, we unpack why Jesus’ message of the Kingdom changes the way we think about salvation, the Lord’s Prayer, our purpose as Christians, and the role we’re meant to play in pushing back darkness and bringing restoration into our families, communities, cities, and beyond.

In This Episode:

0:00 Thy Kingdom Come

2:36 Praying It Wrong?!

11:50 The Kingdom Is MORE Than Salvation

17:19 You Are Meant To Be Part Of This

24:22 Waiting For God Or Taking Action Now?

28:06 Why Doesn't God Return Or Fix All Evil Now?

34:42 How We Can Accelerate Jesus' Return

42:35 Prayer

Resources:

Kingdom Come by Johnny Enlow: https://www.restore7.org/products/kingdom-come

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Why does God seem so different in the Old Testament and New Testament?

In the OT, God seems kind of angry and harsh, telling the Israelites to wipe out entire nations, seemingly allowing things like adultery and slavery, and generally sounding much more violent.

In the NT, Jesus seems completely the opposite of this. He's gentle, meek, mild.

How do we reconcile these two realities?

Did God change?

Are we missing something?

Johnny wrestled with this question a lot himself growing up, and gives the answer that ties it all together in a way you probably haven't heard before.

In This Episode:

0:00 OT God vs NT God

3:46 The Answer To God "Changing"

10:03 Why Did Things Change In The NT?

17:28 Not Allowing, But Teaching Bigger Lessons

20:41 The Kingdom Keeps Coming To Earth

27:13 Proof In Your Own Life

29:36 How We Know If It's Not An Explicit Commandment

32:13 Prayer

Resources:

War in the OT Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9BvcCRmT1o

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How do you reconcile the God of the Old Testament with the God of the New Testament...especially when it comes to war and violence?

Didn't God tell the Israelites to wipe out men, women, children, and animals?

But then Christ comes with meekness and gentleness in the New Testament...

How could this be the same God?

This episode dives into how we should think about war and force as Christians, and will help make sense of some of the confusion that can come up if you just take a cursory glance at the Old Testament without understanding what was really going on.

In This Episode:

0:00 Christianity and War

6:13 Old Testament War

16:01 Is Modern Day Evil Just Not As Bad?

19:31 How A Peruvian General Warred as a Christian

29:26 Discerning The Times

35:50 Prayer

Resources:

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A lot of people step on a pebble and cry out that demons are attacking their every move, while others get smacked upside the head with a mountain and keep on keeping on.

What's the difference?

The second person has the right mindset about spiritual warfare.

Now hear this before we get any further: spiritual warfare is a very real thing. We're not disputing that.

BUT...

It's a phrase that's thrown around a LOT and ends up allowing a lot of Christians to sit in self-pity and never pick up their calling and assignment from the Lord.

In this episode you'll learn what is - and what is NOT - spiritual warfare, and, what to do to prepare yourself to obey the Lord both in everyday life and when you legitimately are under attack.

In This Episode:

0:00 Is That Really Spiritual Warfare?

2:12 3 Things The Bible ACTUALLY Says About Spiritual Warfare

11:57 The War For Your Thoughts

18:32 Combatting Warfare With The Armor of God

26:08 What Does The Enemy Really Know?

31:19 How To Operate In This War

37:50 Prayer

Resources:

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Mentioned:

Spirit Wars by Kris Vallotton: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4PXVG3M/

Our culture puts a lot of emphasis on intellect.

And as Christians, truth is EXTREMELY important to us.

Combine the two, and you get a very rigid way of approaching God and the Bible.

Which leads a lot of Christians to kind of throw their hands up in the air and say, "just tell me exactly what to do!"

But...

There's a difference between TRUTH and facts.

And, there's a big difference between being right and being loving.

Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life...but He's also Love.

In this episode, we dive into how to hold this tension properly in order to find both truth AND love.

In This Episode:

0:00 What Is Truth?

1:18 Left Brain vs Right Brain Christianity

9:08 Balancing Truth With Love

12:44 Don't Fall Into A Religious Spirit

16:44 How To Know FOR SURE

22:53 What Relational Truth Actually Looks Like (Expect This)

27:56 Prayer

Resources:

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I promise you've never heard the story of David like this before.

The story is MUCH deeper and MUCH more applicable than just "fighting your giants".

We unpack David's unlikely superhero story - from likely illegitimate son to wrestling with God to confidently battling Goliath and becoming king. There is a lot in here that you can take with you to recognize and realize that God is with you in your battles right now, even when you're crying out for help and you don't feel like He's answering.

Let's dive in.

In This Episode:

0:00 David Like You've Never Heard

2:00 Born A Superhero?

13:50 Becoming Fearless (and King)

18:35 The Full Story of David Becoming A Superhero

28:14 Power Before or After Anointing?

35:02 What "A Man After God's Heart" Means

42:02 Hidden Victories

Resources:

Become A Superhero: A Pocket Guide to a Life Like David by Johnny Enlow: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U58F3W2

What is the actual point of being a Christian?

What are we supposed to do?

Why are we even here on earth at all...why doesn't God just take us right away as soon as we believe?

The answer to that question is found in 7 Mountains.

In this episode, we'll talk about the purpose of the 97% of Christians who are NOT in ministry. We'll go into how you can use your gifts in ANY area of society to glorify God and make Him known, and why that's such incredibly good news.

There IS important work for us to do here, and NOT just in a ministry context.

In This Episode:

0:00 What's the point?

1:23 What about the other 97% of us?

7:56 Real life miracles...and concerns...that birthed the message

13:57 The Seven Mountain Prophecy

20:37 The Up And Outers

27:36 Let God lead you, don't force it!

29:47 Scriptural Proof

33:13 The Dysfunctional Mountains

37:11 National revival

42:15 Life in abundance

48:57 Prayer

Mentioned:

The Seven Mountain Prophecy by Johnny Enlow: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1599792877

The Seven Mountain Mantle by Johnny Enlow: https://www.restore7.org/products/the-seven-mountain-mantle

Seven Mountain Renaissance by Johnny Enlow: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1629115568/

RISE by Johnny + Elizabeth Enlow: https://www.restore7.org/products/rise-a-reformers-handbook-for-the-seven-mountains

Kingdom Come by Johnny Enlow: https://www.restore7.org/products/kingdom-come

Resources:

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Which is more important...

Spirit or Scripture?

Whatever your knee-jerk reaction was, we'd love to bring you into this conversation, because it's not as obvious as you may think.

In this episode, Johnny and Clay break down which one is more important for us as believers, what happens when you over-correct, and you'll hear Johnny give a pretty bold and shocking statement where he calls out exactly what side he's on...while using the other one to prove it!

Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments!

In This Episode:

0:00 Spirit or Scripture?

1:28 The Pitfalls of "Too Much Spirit"

7:07 Johnny's Shocking Statement

12:57 But...You Need Both

19:52 Satan Loves Scripture By Itself

26:25 The Slippery Slope of Neglecting Scripture

39:50 The Balance

Mentioned:

Can Christianity Work Without Power? Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn1Jr4yZ-0M&t=2969s

Resources:

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Is it actually possible to hear from God?

This is such a hard topic right now because skepticism is at an all time high, and honestly, you can feel a little sheepish or even foolish to be asking this question these days if you haven't experience truly hearing from God.

Our answer might surprise you here...not because it's a resounding YES, but because of the nuance required to really deal with this subject maturely.

Johnny has taught on this stuff for a long time, and spends a lot of time drilling into the foundation of it all, because you can't move forward without it.

You'll get to hear a number of testimonies of ours to be encouraged, and we'll give you a bunch of practical steps to begin hearing from God and EXPECTING to hear from God...including a challenge for how to get started this week.

In This Episode:

0:00 Intro

1:14 Can you actually hear God?

5:58 A Relationship With God, NOT The Bible

11:46 Why There's More Than The Written Word

16:24 How To Tune Yourself To Hear His Voice

41:18 Sharing Prophecy With Others

46:04 Our Challenge To You

Resources:

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Can we really change God's mind?

Or should we always preface our prayers with, "if it's Your will"?

We're deep diving into Scripture today to show you how to pray for the things you KNOW God has on His heart for you and those around you.

You'll hear examples of when it works, when it goes terribly wrong, and how to approach prayer such that you can be BOLD in your assurance of God's love and power in your life.

In This Episode:

0:00 Intro

0:44 Moses Changes God's Mind?

3:57 Water To Wine Because Of A Request

14:04 Relational Proximity MATTERS

16:13 The Faith of the Centurion

22:34 Cop Out Prayers

24:48 How To Pray With This Kind of Boldness

30:09 When It Doesn't Go Well (Hezekiah)

42:42 Wake Up Calls

46:35 Swinging For The Fences

Resources:

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