This week, Guest Jacqui Ford, Evangelist with Heaven Harvest Ministries in Australia, joins the show to discuss her background and work in the Kingdom.
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S3E43 - The Power of Witness: Jacqui Ford on Sharing the Christian Faith

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This week, Ken and Grant speak with the one and only Eric Metaxas to discuss living out our faith. Eric is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Bonhoeffer and many other books, including Is Atheism Dead?, Martin Luther, Amazing Grace, and Letter to the American Church, which was made into a full-length documentary by the same name. Metaxas's latest book is Religionless Christianity: God's Answer to Evil. He has written over thirty children's books, including the bestsellers Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving and It's Time to Sleep, My Love, illustrated by Nancy Tillman which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He hosts Socrates in the City and the nationally syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show — "The Show about Everything!" — which also airs as a weekly TV program on TBN. For more information about this week's guest, go to ericmetaxas.com.

We long for your Faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these testimonies. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our World that "God is not a Theory."

Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.
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"The evidence from science for the existence of God is slam dunk. It is over. There is no debate.” - Eric Metaxas

"We are fighting a war, which is a good thing. The only sad thing is the people sitting on the sideline doing nothing." - Eric Metaxas.


"The only thing worse than Christians doing nothing is Christians doing nothing for religious reasons." - Eric Metaxas. 

"We are called to be activist Christians, …which means we have to live our faith in the public square." - Ken Fish.

‘Some are hostile to God not from an intellectual standpoint but to oppose God's authority.’  - Eric Metaxas. 

‘Living out your faith heroically will attract people to the Gospel.’ - Eric Metaxas. 

"People eventually have to grow beyond just being a new convert." Ken Fish

"Put your faith into action."  - Eric Metaxas. 

‘I don't care what you say you believe. I care about how you act out your belief.’  - Eric Metaxas 


"We are called to do the small thing that God has called us to do."  - Eric Metaxas. 
https://lettertotheamericanchurch.com
 

S5E20 - Activated Faith with Eric Metaxas

This week, Ken and Grant speak with one of our regular guests, Dr. Pete Bellini, an Associate Professor at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Bellini recently published a book on artificial intelligence.
Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory (GINAT), a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.
We long for your Faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these discussions. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our World that "God is not a Theory."
Our upcoming IGNITION conference in October follows last year’s FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration is open. Click here for more information!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/
Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/ 
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Check out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org
Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link on orbisministries.org.   
Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added.
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Earlier related GINAT episodes:
S1E15 - Blending Academia and Spirituality Part 1S1E16 - Blending Academia and Spirituality Part 2
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the Image of God: Can Machines Attain Consciousness and Receive Salvation? 
"Artificial intelligence is a machine's ability to act and think like a human and to grow in that ability." - Dr. Pete Bellini.
"Technology is natural, as far as I am concerned. It can be used for good or evil." - Dr. Pete Bellini. 
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"The apocalypse is in the hands of the Lord." - Dr. Pete Bellini. 
"Just because we can do something. It doesn't mean we should do something." - Ken Fish.
"Christian ministry is the same as Christian mission."  - Dr. Pete Bellini. 
 

S5E19 - Exploring AI

This week, Ken and Grant speak with Adam Thompson. Ken met Adam through his many journeys to Australia. Adam is widely regarded as a prophet, particularly one who interprets dreams. He tells Ken about how he went from being a businessman to an itinerant prophet through an impartation of the Holy Spirit. You can learn more about Adam by visiting www.voiceoffireministries.org and his ministry by visiting thedivinitycode.org 
We long for your Faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these testimonies. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our World that "God is not a Theory."
 Thanks [BH1] for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.
The IGNITION conference follows last year’s FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration is open. Click here for more information!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/
Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/
Partner with Orbis Financially: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974h
Check out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org 
Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Train-Join and International Ministry Trip ink on orbisministries.org.
Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added. 
If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup". 
Click here to watch Hastening the Return of Christ by Ken Fish. 
 "There is nothing wrong with money and success, but for me, those things without God caused me to hit a wall." - Adam Thompson. 
Four manifestations of the gift of tongues:
1. Tongues for intercession 
2. Tongues for the sacred assembly 
3. Tongues as a sign for the unbeliever  
4. Tongues for self-edification 
"You can't just make up tongues. You can't just start speaking in Italian. It has to be a part of God's will." - Adam Thompson. 
"You don't have to go to a location to encounter God's presence. You can be a Bethel on legs if you know what I mean." - Adam Thompson.
"The only sacrifice we need to know God is worship." - Adam Thompson. 
"God won't give you the drive-thru McDonald's quick prophetic word because He desires intimacy." - Adam Thompson. 
"Out of intimacy God reveals mysteries." - Adam Thompson. 
"You need to take responsibility for your own Spiritual life." - Adam Thompson.
"If you had a lite little word, you might blow it off and abandon it in the midst of the trial." - Ken Fish 
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S5E18 - All You Need is Intimacy with Jesus to Change the World

This week, Ken and Grant picked up their conversation with Ed Loughran from "S5E10 - Paradigm-Breaking from a Man Raised from the Dead." Ed pastors a church in the Chicago area. He is a Christian Lawyer who practiced law for several years before answering the call into pastoral ministry. Ed is functional globally in the gifts of prophecy and has been raised from the dead three times. He is truly a paradigm-breaking individual, so get ready for change.
Our upcoming IGNITION conference follows from last year’s FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration is open. Click here for more information!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/
We long for your Faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these testimonies. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our world that "God is not a Theory."
Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.
Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/
Partner with Orbis Financially: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974h
Check out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org
Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the “Train” - “Join an International Ministry Trip” link  on orbisministries.org.
Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added.
If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup."

“When I died, there was nothing painful. I was immediately standing next to Jesus and in His presence.” - Ed Loughran

“When I died, I only remember my encounter in heaven, but the testimony from my kids about my wife that she was going after it in prayer. She was taking on the enemy and the spirit of death. She was ferocious.” -  Ed Loughran
“A type of confidence and boldness comes with the gift of Faith.” -  Ken Fish.
“I would instead be embarrassed for a little while, and God release the gift session.” -  Ed Loughran
“If you go after the kingdom of God, there are ways in which God brings humility.” -  Ed Loughran
“I don't want the church domesticated.” -  Ed Loughran
“What would happen if the church didn't want to live for the esteem and approval of men?” -  Ed Loughran
“Sometimes, faith is a little bit brash, a bit gutsy, and bold. We're talking about a level of assertive faith.” - Ken Fish
“We often settle for lesser things because we are unwilling to take significant risks.” -  Ed Loughran
“I would instead look foolish and see the power of God come.” -  Ed Loughran
“It was just me and Jesus. The colors were almost alive. The colors had flavor and feel.” -  Ed Loughran
“Language is symbolic logic.” - Ken Fish
“We need to be less impressed with how wide the church can go and more focused on how many generations we can impact.” -  Ed Loughran
“I want to do those things that would make the world poorer if I didn't do them.” -  Ed Loughran
“Jesus is worth dying for.” -  Ed Loughran
“Courage is costly.” -  Ed Loughran  

S5E17 - Paradigm-Breaking from a Man Raised from the Dead, Part 2

This week, Ken and Grant sat down with Dr. Madeline C. Henners. Dr. Henners directs the Contextual Ministries program at United Theological Ministries, emphasizing spiritual disciplines, discipleship, accountability, ministerial theology, and the doctrine of God. Madeline also serves as the Director of the Internal Review Board of Human Subject Research for the DMin program. Areas of interest for Madeline include spiritual formation, supernatural ministry, charismatic awakening, and church renewal. https://united.edu/faculty-directory/madeline-carrasco-henners/ 


The IGNITION conference follows the FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration opens April 16th. Click here for more information!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/
 
We long for your faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these discussions. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our world that "God is not a Theory."
 
Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.
 
Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/
 
Partner with Orbis Financially: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974h
 
Check out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org 
 
Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Events tab-Ministry Trips link on orbisministries.org.
 
Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added. 
 
If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup". 
 
"I love it when we negotiate with God. We always lose, but you know."- Ken Fish 
 
"If you and God have different points of view, you are wrong and need to surrender quickly." - Ken Fish 
 
"Things like personality traits or cultural traits that are not surrender can become stumbling blocks for us." - Dr. Madeline C. Henners
 
"The truth is Jesus and He existed before anything was created." - Dr. Madeline C. Henners
 
"Once you trust the scriptures, then you want to see it happen." - Dr. Madeline C. Henners
 
"Many ways we read scripture are practically cessationist or deism. We believe that God started it, but we don't see God moving because we are not asking Him to move." - Dr. Madeline C. Henners
 
"Many people know how to pray but don't know how to listen." - Dr. Madeline C. Henners
 
"If we have low expectations that God will move, waiting on the Lord will have a very low purpose." - Dr. Madeline C. Henners
 
 

S3E43 - The Power of Witness: Jacqui Ford on Sharing the Christian Faith

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