53: Preparing for a Life of Risk with Chad Johnson

An episode of the Are You Real | Finding Your Purpose podcast, hosted by Jon B. Fuller, titled "53: Preparing for a Life of Risk with Chad Johnson" was published on June 7, 2017 and runs 58 minutes.

June 7, 2017 ·58m · Are You Real | Finding Your Purpose

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Episode Description

Do you ever feel, in one moment, that God is truly talking to you? That God tells you what you were created to do? What would you do in that moment? Today we are talking with Chad Johnson who is going to share his story of highs and lows. Listen in to hear more about Chad and his path to the Lord.

Chad Johnson had a successful career in Christian music. Things were going along great as long as he didn't acknowledge the mess his life was in. One day he couldn't look beyond it any longer and he surrendered to God's call on his life. It was risky and it was scary. God gave him clear instructions and he's doing all he can to carry them out. He's a speaker that has been to every continent and he is on a mission to prepare Christians for a life of risk. What if you risked it all to love your neighbor or follow Christ? Find out what where this ride ends!

What you'll hear in this episode:

Chad's emotional story
What happened to Chad's love for God as he grew older
4 instructions the Chad feels the Lord gave him
Artists Chad has worked with
The low points in Chad's life
What Chad did when he realized what God created him to do
What Chad feels are his biggest strengths
What Chad feels are his biggest weaknesses
Awesome/awkward stories from Chad
What Chad would tell his younger self

Resources:

Tooth and Nail Records

One Thousand Gifts by Anne Voskamp

Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper

The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne

The Last Reformation - YouTube

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