Kingdom Now

Sometimes spiritual things - especially the call of God - are made to sound like a scene from a Disney movie...complete with fantasy-like fun and animation. What is the call of God really like? Join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino and returning guest Minister Nik Lewis for a conversation about the call of God: the good, the bad, and the complicated. (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

The concept of a new "spiritual season" often excites people with the promise of something different and unfamiliar. What are new spiritual seasons like, and are they as much fun as we often depict them? Join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino and returning guest Julie Harvey for an intimate conversation into the way their spiritual revelations and lives overlapped as a new season began - and what this new season means in the here and now. (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

Does the Bible leave you scratching your head with all those long names, old places, strange rituals, and confusing details? If so, do not despair! In this episode, Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino explores foundational Biblical ideas that gives a solid introduction to Bible understanding that one can embrace, even if they've never been to seminary. (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

While some television channels and even movies expound the virtue of romantic love and give a distinct message that's the highest goal in life... is there anyone out there who doesn't feel that way about relationships? Our panel today says yes! In honor of Arospec Awareness Week (February 20-26, 2022), join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino and guests Teacher-in-Training Charlie Reep and Minister Nik Lewis about their insights as individuals on the aromantic spectrum - and what you can learn about relationships from those on the "outside." (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

Some books have explanations; others have stories. In this special, introspective episode, join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino as she tells the story of her upcoming release, Call Me Bitter: Devotions for the Hurting, the follow-up devotional from her book, Waiting: Devotions for the Journey. Hear excerpts and read about the experience of being in a bitter place - and how such inspired this devotional book for all the "bitter people" who need not be ashamed for where they are at in their lives. (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

The world of the thirst trap is complicated. There are many different reasons why people endeavor into thirst trapping: body image, to create awareness, to be provocative, to get attention, and of course, to start a conversation. Join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino and returning guest Nik Lewis for a conversation on the ins and outs of thirst trapping: why its important and why both thirst trap as a hobby. (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

The word "intercession" draws mental images of people posing for photographs in a "prayerful" pose, wearing a prayer shawl, and holding a big Bible. Is this what intercession really looks like? How is intercession a practical form, and how can we best "intercede" for others? Join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino and returning guest Julie Harvey for a conversation on all the ways intercession looks - especially among ignored communities - and why "standing in the gap" is definitely the hardest part of any intercessory call. (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.)  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

What does the queer "coming out" experience have in common with Christian conversion? A lot more than you might think! Looking at Scripture, Christian experience, and a whole lot of personal testimony, join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann B. Marino and guest Teacher-in-Training Charlie Reep for a conversation the queer in conversion - and why it is so relevant to our faith. (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

Whenever someone says there is a need to "Keep Christ" in something, what do they mean? What should our focus be as pertains to our faith, and how do we "lose Christ" in something? Where is the church when it comes to Christ? Join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann B. Marino for this special message recorded live online for Jesus People Arts and Worship Center of Asheville, North Carolina (where Pastor Tom Cash is leader). (Intro and conclusion track provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.

To many Xennials and Millennials, purity rings, purity balls, and "waiting until marriage" were staple propaganda fed by Evangelical Christian groups. What was purity culture like, and what impact did it have on those who lived with its rhetoric? In this special extended episode of Kingdom Now, join Apostle Lee Ann Marino and Sanctuary International Fellowship Tabernacle - SIFT - Pastor Angie Littlefair, Prophet-in-Training Nik (Lex) Lewis, Teacher-in-Training Charlie Reep, Jenni Scruggs, and Grace France for a conversation about their experiences in purity culture, how such was harmful, each in different ways, and how as we recover from purity culture's sting, we recover together. (Intro and conclusion track  provided by DanoSongs, www.danosongs.com.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdompowernow/support

The Kingdom of God is within you...that means the Kingdom is now.