Pushback with Dr. Jonny

Consumerism is about giving the customer what they want. Compassionism is about giving someone what is best. When consumerism moves into realms such as medicine, schools or even the church, we become more focused on avoiding offense, favorable surveys, and especially money! Dr. Jonny explains that Jesus was “moved by compassion.” He was internally and spiritually motivated to serve others and transform them into their best and healthiest lives.

When Steve Jobs released the iPhone in 2007 it rapidly become one of the most rapidly popular and important inventions of all time.  However, when he promised unprecedented connectivity, did he deliver? Are we more or less connected as a society? Dr. Jonny warns of a culture that has lost focus and is distracted from living a life truly connected to each to other and to the Spirit.

Thousands of years ago the philosopher Plato gave a prediction of how a democracy could “ripen” to a point that it would be susceptible to a would-be tyrant. His description was eerily similar to our culture today, and serves as a warning to “we the people.” Dr. Jonny explains that the answer is not just electing the right politicians, but becoming a loud voice to change the hearts of the people and reverse the wave of tyranny.

After the lame man was healed in Acts 3, Peter wondered why anyone would marvel at this expected manifestation of the resurrection power of Christ.  In the same vain, why would we marvel when an anti-christ culture manifests in an evil way? When Sam Smith, a pop singer, performed his hit single “Unholy” at the Grammy Awards, dressed in a Satan costume, and glorifying a dangerous and destructive sexual culture, he was simply acting out of his pain. Dr. Jonny is hoping we can see through all of the perversion, and be moved by compassion.

In our society and even in our heavenly culture, people are free to live the lifestyle they choose, even though we might not all agree on what is healthy, beneficial or moral.  However, when some in society want to transpose their views on others, they should not be allowed to take or redefine what belongs to us or what we call sacred. Dr. Jonny gives specific examples, explains where we don’t need to compromise and calls for us to pushback!

Our Heavenly Father loves His kids and loves to use and promote them for His purposes on the earth. We often make the mistake of separating heaven and earth, when in fact we are one in our heavenly mission. We are actually heavenly beings having an earthly visitation and we should expect to be the human in a heavenly story. Dr. Jonny shares some of these stories from the past right up to current events.

Revival has broken out at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. What started as a usual chapel meeting has continued non-stop for over one week. Dr. Jonny reviews the history of awakenings and revivals throughout American history, but also drills deeper into the definition, cause and purpose of revival. God doesn’t need to be revived, rather revival happens when we recognize His ever moving river of Glory, are fueled with desperation and hunger, and boldly jump in!

Dr. Jonny breaks down a twitter war regarding a comment made by singer Harry Styles and a facial expression by singer Taylor Swift this week. They were both pre-judged without any knowledge of their real intention. The woke mob can ironically take a supremacist position by rashly judging others as inferior or broken. The Bible teaches against the culture of bearing false witness. Our words, even in social media, need to be pure, verified, honoring and accurate.

As the pandemic emergency appears to becoming to an end, Dr. Jonny reviews the tumultuous last 3 years. There is much to be learned from a personal, societal, cultural and political standpoint. We need to stay vigilant and not let pandemic or vaccine “fatigue” shape our future decisions for the safety of our families.

Dr. Jonny explains that when identity is based on feelings, it tends to be acquired through the feelings of pain, bitterness, broken relationships, disappointments or outright abuse. It is not intolerant, homophobic, or arrogant to not celebrate dysfunction. The LGBT+ community endorses enforced celebration, which perpetuates an unhealthy culture for everyone.