In this explosive episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson and Michael Riley expose the dangerous deception behind one of culture’s most accepted lies: “Just be a good person.”

In this bold, Spirit-led episode, Ryan and co-host Michael Riley confront the uncomfortable, often-avoided topic of consecration.

Are you truly free—or just forgiven? In this powerful message, Ryan Johnson exposes the hidden chains of the slavery of the soul—shame, fear, regret, and religious bondage—and boldly proclaims the liberty that Jesus purchased at the Cross.

If you’re tired of feeling burned out, bitter, or burdened by performance-driven faith, this episode will challenge, inspire, and equip you to step into the freedom of a genuine relationship with Jesus.

Discover the difference between knowing about God and knowing Him, how to crave God's presence, and why intimacy demands vulnerability, humility, and pursuit.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your struggle is spiritual or psychological, this conversation will give you tools, truth, and hope.

If you've ever felt distant from God during seasons of unanswered prayer, disappointment, or suffering, this message will help realign your heart with the unchanging faithfulness of God’s covenant.

In this powerful episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson and Michael Riley expose a subtle but deadly tactic of the enemy that keeps believers spiritually immature: blame.

Are we living in the last days? What is the spirit of Antichrist already at work in the world? How do we discern between biblical truth and deception in a culture saturated with false doctrine?

Ryan Johnson and Michael Riley dive deep into the mystery of the Tower of Babel—beyond the children’s Bible version and into spiritual rebellion, prophetic patterns, giants, Nephilim, and God’s divine judgment and mercy.