Thought Factory Podcast

John Knox, a Scottish minister and theologian who led the Protestant Reformation in his country, once said, "Lord, give me Scotland or I die!"  In this episode, Jeff expresses his desire for this generation to have the same spirit toward their school campus, as well as the world.  Do you have the drive that shows that you are hungry for it, you want it, you have to have it, that you have to see your campus be changed by the power of God's love?  Give me "my campus" or I die!  Part 4 of 4.  Recorded on March 5, 2017.

John Knox, a Scottish minister and theologian who led the Protestant Reformation in his country, once said, "Lord, give me Scotland or I die!"  In this episode, Jeff expresses his desire for this generation to have the same spirit toward their school campus, as well as the world.  Do you have the drive that shows that you are hungry for it, you want it, you have to have it, that you have to see your campus be changed by the power of God's love?  Give me "my campus" or I die!  Part 4 of 4.  Recorded on March 5, 2017.

Are you a leader or a follower?  What makes a good leader?  What makes a good follower?  If you really want to see God change the world through your prayers, then it's connected to your commitment to follow him.  In this episode, Jeff discusses three foundational questions that will help students examine their level of devotion.  Jesus is not looking for leaders as much as he is looking for followers.  If you follow him and go where he is going, people will follow you.  Part 3 of 4.  Recorded on March 4, 2017

Are you a leader or a follower?  What makes a good leader?  What makes a good follower?  If you really want to see God change the world through your prayers, then it's connected to your commitment to follow him.  In this episode, Jeff discusses three foundational questions that will help students examine their level of devotion.  Jesus is not looking for leaders as much as he is looking for followers.  If you follow him and go where he is going, people will follow you.  Part 3 of 4.  Recorded on March 4, 2017

In this episode, Jeff speaks about having the heart, eyes, and guts of the kingdom. What moved Jesus to the depth of his being?  What moves us to the depth of our being?  Does that come out in what we are praying to God about? Jesus saw people differently than anyone else.  A challenge to students is to look at the people at their school differently than how others see them, to see them how Jesus sees them.  We live in an emotional world, but is our relationship with God more driven by how we feel or what we're convicted about?  Are we willing to live a life full of conviction to change the world?  In this episode, Jeff also gives the three reasons why the school campus is the most influential environment in America.  Part 2 of 4. Recorded on March 4, 2017

In this episode, Jeff speaks about having the heart, eyes, and guts of the kingdom. What moved Jesus to the depth of his being?  What moves us to the depth of our being?  Does that come out in what we are praying to God about? Jesus saw people differently than anyone else.  A challenge to students is to look at the people at their school differently than how others see them, to see them how Jesus sees them.  We live in an emotional world, but is our relationship with God more driven by how we feel or what we're convicted about?  Are we willing to live a life full of conviction to change the world?  In this episode, Jeff also gives the three reasons why the school campus is the most influential environment in America.  Part 2 of 4. Recorded on March 4, 2017

What is prayer? How would you define what prayer is? Talking to God? A conversation with God?  What is NOT prayer? A vending machine? An obligation or wish list? Talking to ourselves with our eyes closed?  When we pray, we can have access to the heart and knowledge of God. It is about knowing God and getting in the stream where God can do crazy things. It's up to us to listen and then speak.  The better we can hear God, the better we can articulate when we pray.  In this 4-part series on prayer, Jeff Eckart is speaking to a select group of 30 high school students from around the country that are a part of the Claim Your Campus National Student Council Forum.  In this episode, Jeff gives us a better understanding of how prayer works.  Part 1 of 4.  Recorded on March 3, 2017.

What is prayer? How would you define what prayer is? Talking to God? A conversation with God?  What is NOT prayer? A vending machine? An obligation or wish list? Talking to ourselves with our eyes closed?  When we pray, we can have access to the heart and knowledge of God. It is about knowing God and getting in the stream where God can do crazy things. It's up to us to listen and then speak.  The better we can hear God, the better we can articulate when we pray.  In this 4-part series on prayer, Jeff Eckart is speaking to a select group of 30 high school students from around the country that are a part of the Claim Your Campus National Student Council Forum.  In this episode, Jeff gives us a better understanding of how prayer works.  Part 1 of 4.  Recorded on March 3, 2017.