What The Prophets Say with Emma Stark

Leadership was never meant to be lonely, isolated or built around one person.

In this episode, Matt Johnson, Amanda Atkinson and Susanne van Capelleveen unpack how God is shifting leadership in the Church from individual platforms to teams of leaders who serve, sharpen and raise others up.

They explore the orphan spirit in leadership, including performance, insecurity, fear of correction, striving, retreating, and the pressure to be perfect. Rather than using correction to wound, they discuss how godly leadership brings truth with kindness, restores people through relationship, and helps others grow into maturity.

This conversation is for anyone who leads, serves on a team, disciples others, or feels the pressure to perform. God is not looking for isolated leaders on a hill. He is raising communities of sons and daughters who know who they are, know how to receive correction, and know how to strengthen one another.

Key Takeaways

• God is shifting leadership from one-person platforms to teams of leaders.
• The orphan spirit often shows up through striving, performance, retreating, insecurity or fear of correction.
• Healthy leaders do not need to be perfect. They need to be honest, teachable and rooted in Jesus.
• Correction should come with kindness, not accusation.
• Community helps expose blind spots without shame.
• We grow when we let God renew our thoughts and when trusted people help us see what we cannot see.

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Intercession is not just for a few spiritual specialists.

In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Matt Johnson, Amanda Atkinson, and Karyn Stuart unpack what intercession really is, why every believer is called to pray, and how to discern the difference between praying from need, emotion, or opinion and praying what is truly on God’s heart.

This conversation explores the weight of praying for leaders, the importance of assignment, why your voice matters in prayer, and how intercession must always flow from relationship with Jesus rather than performance, pressure, or comparison.

If you have ever wondered whether you are called to intercede, how to pray for leaders well, or how to know if you are praying God’s will, this episode will help bring clarity.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why every believer is called to intercede
• The difference between general prayer and specific assignment
• How to pray for leaders without getting in the flesh
• Why comparison shuts down your voice in prayer
• How to know what is truly on God’s heart
• Why trustworthy intercession matters
• The danger of praying from opinion, pain, or emotion
• How to partner with the Lord in prayer

Key takeaway

Intercession is not about sounding powerful. It is about being trustworthy with what God places on your heart.

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Sound is not neutral.

In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Matt Johnson, Ali McFarlane, and Karyn Stuart explore the spiritual power of sound, the voice of God, and why Scripture says there is the power of life and death in the tongue.

This conversation goes far beyond music. They unpack how God created through sound, how truth released through your mouth shifts atmospheres, and why the enemy fights so hard to silence your voice. They also explore how sound functions in worship, what happens in the spirit when heaven’s sound is released, and why the people of God must recover confidence in speaking what God says.

This episode will help you think differently about your words, your sound, your worship, and the authority you carry in Christ.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why sound is more than music
• The power of life and death in the tongue
• How God creates through sound
• Why the enemy targets your voice
• What happens in the spirit when truth is spoken
• Sound, worship, healing, and deliverance
• Why agreement and community sharpen prophetic confidence
• What it means to release heaven’s sound on the earth

Key takeaway

Your sound matters. Your voice matters. What you speak carries weight in the spirit. This episode is a call to recover the power of truth-filled sound and to partner with what God is saying.

Most Christians celebrate Easter… but don’t fully understand it.

We rush from Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday without stopping to ask a deeper question:

What actually happened on the cross—and what does it mean for me today?

In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Ali McFarlane, Karyn Stuart, and Matt Johnson unpack the reality of the cross, the power of testimony, and why everything in your life should be filtered through what Jesus has already finished.

This is not just theology. This is perspective, authority, and transformation.

Chapters

00:00 – Why Easter isn’t just a holiday—it’s a daily lens for life

03:45 – “What could Jesus ask of me that would be too much?”

07:20 – The dangerous mindset: rushing past the cross

11:10 – Why Jesus owes you nothing—and gave you everything

15:40 – The hidden truth: healing and salvation were both won at the cross

20:25 – Why Christians struggle to believe in healing (but not salvation)

25:10 – The “two-day gap”: how to steward waiting after God speaks

30:05 – Why your testimony carries power (and why we avoid sharing it)

What do you do when God does not give you the full plan?

In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Matt Johnson is joined by Jonah Wilson and Karyn Stuart for a real conversation about trusting the Lord, knowing Him deeply, and staying close to Jesus in hard seasons.

This episode explores what it means to keep going when life feels unclear, when your voice is under attack, and when God only gives you the next step instead of the full map. Drawing from Hebrews 12, the conversation looks at endurance, intimacy, obedience, and the kind of trust that grows through real life experience.

The team also talks honestly about:

• what it means to keep showing up
• how God forms endurance in us
• the battle for your voice
• why intimacy with Jesus matters more than certainty
• how to follow God when all you have is a “whiff” of direction

If you are in a season where you are tired, unsure, or asking God what comes next, this episode will strengthen you.

In this episode

• Why Hebrews 12 matters in seasons of endurance
• The battle for your voice and your obedience
• What it means to keep going when life is hard
• How to follow God without having the full plan
• Why intimacy with Jesus is the anchor in uncertain times
• The mercy of God formed through suffering
• What to do when you only have the next step

Chapters

• 00:00 – Intro and the heart of the episode
• 02:10 – Hebrews 12 and running with endurance
• 05:20 – Why the enemy attacks your voice
• 10:15 – Jonah on Joseph, mercy, and perseverance
• 15:40 – Karyn on obedience without the full plan
• 20:10 – What it means to trust God one step at a time
• 24:30 – The “whiff” of direction and following God in uncertainty
• 28:00 – Why intimacy with Jesus matters most
• 31:00 – Final encouragement to keep going

Key takeaway

God may not always show you the whole journey, but He will always be faithful for the next step. Your call is not to have the full map. Your call is to stay close, trust Him, and keep going.

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How do you actually hear God’s voice, see in the spirit, and know Him deeply?

In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Matt Johnson is joined by Karyn Stuart and Amanda Atkinson for a rich conversation on what it means to move beyond formulas and into real relationship with God.

Using John 10:27 as a key foundation, this episode explores the difference between simply knowing that God speaks and actually learning to listen, linger, and recognise His voice. The conversation also touches on spiritual sight, prophetic maturity, distraction, and why God is looking for people who will dwell with Him, not just rush to get an answer.

This episode will help anyone who has ever asked:

• How do I hear God more clearly?
• Why do I struggle to recognise His voice?
• How do I grow in seeing in the spirit?
• What should I do when I feel like I’ve lost something spiritually?

In this episode, we cover:

• What John 10:27 really means
• The difference between instant sight and lingering with God
• Why relationship matters more than formulas
• How distraction can dull spiritual sensitivity
• What to do if you feel like you’ve lost spiritual sight
• How God restores what feels blocked or shut down
• Why maturity means asking God “why” before acting

Key takeaway

You do not need a perfect formula to hear God. You need real relationship. God wants sons and daughters who know His voice, listen deeply, and stay close enough to recognise Him.

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What do you do when life feels broken beyond repair?

In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Matt Johnson is joined by Karyn Stuart and Amanda Atkinson for a powerful conversation on healing, redemption, hope, and wholeness. Amanda shares her personal story of surviving extreme prematurity, being healed from Crohn’s disease, walking through divorce, and discovering the steady, redemptive nature of God in every season.

This episode is for anyone who has asked:

• Can God still heal me?
• Can God redeem what I have lost?
• Can I be whole again after heartbreak?
• Where do I fit in God’s story?

Amanda’s life message is clear. God redeems. God restores. God makes people well.

In this episode, we cover:

• Amanda’s healing testimony from Crohn’s disease
• How God exposed false beliefs and brought freedom
• Why sitting with the Father matters more than formulas
• How God redeems even the darkest parts of our story
• What it means to be a son or daughter first
• How hope is restored in seasons that feel hopeless

Key takeaway

You are not disqualified by your pain. You are not forgotten in your process. God is able to redeem every part of your story and lead you into wholeness.

Listen if you need:

• Christian encouragement in suffering
• Hope after divorce or heartbreak
• Healing testimony content
• Teaching on identity as a son or daughter of God
• A reminder that Jesus still restores

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If you have ever thought, “God feels far away,” you are not alone. Many believers know God is real, but still struggle to sense His nearness in everyday life. In this episode, Louise Reid and Ali McFarlane talk with Matt Johnson about a practical, relational way to encounter Jesus, grow revelation of God, and learn to notice His presence in ordinary moments.

What you will learn in this episode

• How to become aware that Jesus is with you, even when you feel nothing
• A simple way to reconnect with God using your “memory muscles”
• Why joy and laughter matter in spiritual health
• How to help children build secure connection with Jesus early
• How Emmanuel-style ministry helps people encounter Jesus, not just talk about Him

Chapters

00:00 Intro: “Knowing God” and fresh revelation

02:10 Ali on losing singing, gaining new revelation

08:56 Louise on carrying God’s presence and why it matters

15:24 How to reconnect with Jesus using memory and simple prayer

26:01 Joy is the Atmosphere of Heaven

35:19 Final encouragement: enjoy God forever

Episode Summary

Louise Reid shares a life message that many believers need right now: carry the presence of God so people get a revelation of Jesus just by being near you. She explains that connection with God often begins with a simple shift, becoming aware that Jesus is already with you. From there, she encourages believers to remember moments where they felt close to God and to “chew” on those memories, because remembrance can reawaken hunger, faith, and expectation.

Ali McFarlane adds that Louise is “shiny,” meaning her life clearly shows time spent with Jesus. They also talk about how encounter ministry can help people experience Jesus personally. Louise describes Emmanuel-style prayer as “midwifing” an encounter where Jesus does the work, and the person walks away saying, “Jesus is amazing,” not “That counselor is amazing.”

A key thread in this conversation is joy. Louise highlights the kindness of God and the humor of God, reminding listeners that the gospel is good news. They also talk about how laughter helps people connect, and how a joyful atmosphere can make hard conversations safer and more fruitful. The episode closes with a simple invitation: stop striving, start noticing, and learn to enjoy God, because we were made for relationship with Him.

Quotes from the Episode:

• “Becoming aware of His presence changes everything.”
• “Remember a time you felt close to Jesus, then talk to Him about it again.”
• “The gospel is good news. Why are we so miserable?”
• “I love helping people encounter Jesus, then they leave saying, ‘Jesus is amazing.’”

Resources mentioned

• “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him for ever” (Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q1).
• Emmanuel prayer approach (inner healing and encounter-focused ministry)
• PowerTV.app - Podcast power resources and activations (36:11)

If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who feels distant from God. And comment your biggest takeaway: What helps you notice Jesus in everyday life?

Have you ever woken up from a dream and wondered, Was that from God?

Many Christians experience vivid dreams but do not know how to interpret them. Some dreams feel peaceful. Others feel confusing or intense. Some stay with you all day.

The Bible shows that God speaks through dreams. But how do you know if your dream is from God, from your own mind, or from something spiritual?

Matt Johnson, Ali McFarlane, and Susanne Van Capelleveen explore Christian dream interpretation and how to encounter Jesus through your dream life.

Does God Speak Through Dreams?

Yes, Scripture gives many examples.

• Joseph interpreted dreams in Genesis.
• Daniel received prophetic dreams.
• Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, was warned in dreams.
• Acts 2 says people will dream dreams in the last days.

God still speaks today. Dreams are one way He communicates when our minds are quiet.

The First Question to Ask

When you wake up from a dream, ask: Is this dream for me, or is it prophetic?

Start with prayer before trying to interpret.

How to Discern the Source

Dreams usually come from three places:

• From God These align with Scripture and draw you closer to Jesus.
• From Your Soul Your mind may be processing events, fear, or emotion.
• From the Enemy If a dream brings fear or heaviness, pray and take authority in Jesus’ name.

You can say, “In Jesus’ name, nothing from darkness is allowed in my sleep.”

How to Remember Dreams

If you struggle to remember dreams:

• Stay still when you wake up.
• Ask God to bring it back.
• Record a voice memo and describe it out loud.

Often understanding begins as you speak.

Do Not Start With Dream Dictionaries

Christian dream interpretation is personal. Symbols can mean different things to different people.

Instead of searching online first, ask: “Jesus, what does this mean for me?”

What If You Feel Emotionally Numb?

Sometimes the struggle is not confusing dreams but feeling nothing at all.

Emotional numbness can follow pain or trauma. When sadness shuts down, joy often shuts down too.

A simple prayer can help: “Lord Jesus, bring my emotions back online.”

Dreams can be one way God restores hope and connection.

Listen to the Full Conversation

The episode includes prayer for restored sleep and a renewed dream life.

Listen now and go deeper.

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Chapters:

00:00 — Entering the dream realm: Why dreams matter to God and why He often speaks when you’re silent

06:53 — “Is this dream for me?” The first discernment question Susanne asks every time

08:25 — How to remember dreams: Why Susanne doesn’t get out of bed immediately and what to do instead (the voice memo method)

22:09 — Emotional numbness: “Jesus, bring my emotions back online” and why people shut down emotionally

24:00 — Dreams and Scripture: “Sowing with tears, reaping with joy” and how God uses dreams to anchor a season

30:59 — Night attacks and sleep warfare: What to do when your sleep is being targeted

32:06 — Final encouragement: God’s dream language is personal — and hope is being restored

Matt shares his journey through profound hardship and how encounter with Jesus became the turning point that forged spiritual authority. This episode goes deep into:

• What it means to be an overcomer in the hard seasons
• How the Father’s strength becomes your stability
• Why deliverance authority often comes through the fire of suffering
• The power of agreement — and how to break agreement with demonic assignments
• Taking thoughts captive and choosing life in spiritual warfare

You’ll also hear about Matt’s prophetic leadership, his journey into deliverance ministry, and why his presence carries a weight of strength in the room.