Episodes
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Embracing Suffering: Finding God’s Presence and Compassion Through the Cross
The post Embracing Suffering: Finding God’s Presence and Compassion Through the Cross appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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East Africa Trip Second Update
The post East Africa Trip Second Update appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Are The Gifts of the Spirit For Today?
The post Are The Gifts of the Spirit For Today? appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Born Gay? Answers to BIG Questions | GOF 99
The post Born Gay? Answers to BIG Questions | GOF 99 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Good News For A Worn Out World | FITC60
The post Good News For A Worn Out World | FITC60 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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A Very Brief History of LGBT+ Marginalization in the Church | GOF97
The post A Very Brief History of LGBT+ Marginalization in the Church | GOF97 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Love – Grace Nation’s Core Values Part 3 | GOF96
The post Love – Grace Nation’s Core Values Part 3 | GOF96 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Surprise! God Really Likes us | FITC59
Does God really like us? According to Genesis 1, the answer is yes! In this new series, Jonathan explores God's Passion for People and asks, why? The post Surprise! God Really Likes us | FITC59 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Justice – Grace Nation’s Core Values Part 2 | GOF95
Millennials are the justice generation. On today’s episode, Pastor Jonathan explores the theme of Justice and asks, what does the Bible really have to say about justice? Millennials look at their world through a lens of justice. So is it possible that Evangelical’s treatment of LGBT+ people has…
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Compassion – Grace Nation’s Core Values Part 1 | GOF 94
LGBT+ people sometimes criticize Evangelicals for lacking compassion for Queer people. To address this issue, Dr. Jonathan explores the interaction of Jesus and a leper to see how Jesus’ was motivated by compassion to cross social boundaries and love a man who was “unclean.” The post Compassion –...
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John 3:16 Three Core Values of Grace Nation | GOF93
The post John 3:16 Three Core Values of Grace Nation | GOF93 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Crafting Side B Allies In the Church | GOF92
What is the mission of Grace Nation? To craft Side B Allies in the Church who will love LGBTQ+ people and families. So to keep you up to speed on this progress, I’m laying out some updates for the ministry of Grace Nation. There are four things we’re dong: 1) Building a Prayer Team, 2) Training...
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Sanctification and the Gay Christian – Reformed Orthodoxy | GOF91
There is more than one path in our journey in sanctification. Today, however, most evangelicals insist that the process of sanctification for the gay Christian leads to heterosexuality with orientation change as the inevitable conclusion. Forty years ago, a different evangelical vision was held…
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Side B Ally, What I Think I Mean | GOF90
The post Side B Ally, What I Think I Mean | GOF90 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Praying the Gay Away | GOF 89
Many Gay people have tried to “pray the gay away" only to be left frustrated by unanswered prayers. Yet many well-meaning pastors insist that is the answer. There is a major flaw in this logic. The post Praying the Gay Away | GOF 89 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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A Queer Christian and the Gospel with Bridget Eileen | GOF88
What is a queer Christian? For Evangelicals, the word “queer” can seem dangerous. But it doesn’t have to be. To help me understand how this word is used today, I interviewed Bridget Eileen, a Lesbian Christian. She blogs regularly at the Meditations of a Traveling Nun. Bridge describes her faith...
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LGBTQ Side B Ally – A New Vision | GOF87
What is an LGBTQ+ Side B Ally? A Side B Ally is a Christian who holds to the historical teaching of the church and loves LGBTQ+ Christians well. In the new season of Grace On Fire, I explain how I arrived at this new focus of the ministry and the steps I’ve taken to move in this new positive...
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How To Form A Mastermind Group with Dr. Mario Escobedo | GOF86
How to form a mastermind group? What do Cliff Ravenscraft, Ray Edwards, and Pat Flynn all have in common, they belong to the same mastermind group. That's why this episode is dedicated to providing you practical steps on how to form your very own group. To help me, I asked Dr. Mario Escobedo to...
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Wycliffe Bible Translators – Crafting Your Life Purpose at Age 66 | GOF85
Would you consider making a career change at age 66? What if your career change required you to raise your salary? That’s exactly what Dawn Loomis is endeavoring to accomplish. She and I sat down and talked about how Wycliffe Bible Translators has inspired her to do something BIG, raise support…
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What John 316 Teaches Us About Loving LGBT People | GOF84
John 316 declares that God moved by His love for people, sent His Son Jesus to this world to become the visible and tangible embodiment of Him. The most surprising truth of this verse is the observation that God moved first. So how does this apply to our ability to minister to LGBT people? The…
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LGBT and Christian – Why The Gospel Matters More Than Ever | GOF83
When it comes to Gay and Christian debates, we need to return to the Gospel. Parents, teenagers, and young people are looking for hope and help from churches. But sadly, there is still much confusion and disagreement over where to start. We need to remember that the Gospel applies equally to all...
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Gender Dysphoria, Evangelicals and the Way of Grace | GOF82
Gender Dysphoria and Transgender People. Evangelicals have not done well in ministering to transgender persons and families. Stories of heartbreak, isolation, and fear regularly accompany testimonies of individuals with gender dysphoria. The institution best suited to help has often contributed…
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What is Christian Life Coaching | GOF81
What is Christian Life Coaching? The systematic process of discovering where you are and where you want to be. In short, three words define Life Coaching. Potential. Passion. Purpose. A Life Coach is someone who helps you move from where you are to where you believe God wants you to be. Sound to...
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Drowsiness and Anxiety – Losing Sleep At Night? | GOF80
Can’t sleep? Find yourself overly tired? Middle of the night anxiety is something I’ve struggled with often. Whenever I feel the weight of my problems pressing down on my shoulders, I find myself struggling to sleep. Unfortunately, this pattern if left unchecked, can down the road lead to...
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Parkland School Shooting – How To Navigate Planet Death | GOF79
The Parkland School Shooting is another vivid reminder of the sickness that pervades our society. When children murder other children, we need as a nation to slow down and ask “what’s happening”? What’s going on? What are the conditions in our families, cities, and society that are leading to…
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Anxiety – The Struggle To Embrace God’s Peace | GOF78
Anxiety sucks! I know because I’ve been there. So what are we to make of the claims in the bible about the peace of God? For many people, anxiety and depression seem to be a standard part of life. So how can we embrace God’s promise of divine peace? Well in today’s episode, I’m asking this…
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Tullian Tchividjian On Finding Grace After Your Life Has Been Destroyed | GOF77
Should we Evangelicals forgive Tullian Tchividjian? If you have any real understanding of how grace works, then the answer, of course, is “yes.” But when public figures break our trust by acting in ways contrary to their public persona, it is tough to find that requisite forgiveness we all are...
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Four Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back with Cliff Ravenscraft | GOF76
Do you love money? Sure, who doesn’t like having a little extra cash in their pocket! Unfortunately, man Christians struggle with faulty thinking that keeps them from pursuing creative lives in business and commerce. So how do you craft a healthy relationship with money without compromising your...
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How To Find Your Life Purpose | GOF75
How do you find your life purpose? Every generation asks the same questions. Why am I here? What am I doing? Where am I going? But not every person discovers the answer for themselves. That’s because we live in a world of competing views, unrealistic expectations, and broken dreams. But Life...
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How Positive Emotions Can Actually Work Against You | GOF74
Warning! Positive emotions can be harmful to your judgment. Thoughtful people be advised. Do you think that is true? If you saw a disclaimer like this, would you automatically reject this warning or would you seek to learn more? Positive emotions, feeling good almost seems like a civil right…
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How Being Ridiculously Honest With Yourself Leads to A Better Life | GOF73
Are you being honest with yourself? This question goes to the heart of most our problems in life. We are not honest because we’re afraid of the consequences of our honesty. So we lie. Not a lot but a little. We self-rationalize, compromise, and trade off the things we want most in life for…
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Why Gratitude Is A Game-Changer For Your Mental Health | GOF72
What if gratitude could improve your mental health? Seems too simple? Could merely learning to say thank you change your life? Probably not. But recent psychological research has revealed that it may have a more positive benefit to your well being than you might think. This question and other…
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Your Job Does Not Define You – So Who Are You? | GOF71
The most significant mistake you can make in life is to define yourself by your job. But the vast majority of people I meet do precisely that, and it costs them so much happiness. Seem a little overstated? Perhaps, but consider this scenario for just a moment. When someone asks “who are you?”...
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Five Steps To Challenging Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back | GOF70
Is there something holding you back but don’t know what it is? Chances are you may be encountering what experts call limiting beliefs. They hold us back from seeking healthy and meaningful relationships. Prevent us from pursuing the next step in our careers. And they sabotage our lives when gone...
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Speak Human – Sharing the Gospel With Your Friends | FITC58
The number one problem when sharing our faith in Jesus with friends is the words we use. Most well-intended presentations of the Gospel are laden in “churchy” words no one understands. The net effect of it all, we sound weird. In fact, we probably feel weird when we say it. That’s why it is vital...
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How To Pray For The Salvation of Your Friends | FITC57
Have you ever thought of God’s reputation being “on the line?” I never have. But surprisingly the Bible actually talks a great deal about this. When Moses pleaded with God not to wipe out Israel after they had totally blown it by worshipping a false god, Moses appealed to God’s reputation…
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Overcoming Racism With The Gospel Story | GOF69
Every person looks at the world through a particular set of glasses given to them by someone. That is why inherited racism is so revolting. Someone or some institution systematically passed down a story that has led to hatred and sometimes violence. At every level it is repulsive. But there are...
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Preaching the Gospel To Yourself | FITC56
Does fear keep you from sharing your faith with your friends? If so, you are not alone. When it comes to sharing faith, the statistics for average church goes isn’t very good. So what is the problem? The post Preaching the Gospel To Yourself | FITC56 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan…
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How To Read the Bible to Change Your Life | GOF68
What is the most critical question to keep in mind when you read the bible? What is the message calling me to be? The post How To Read the Bible to Change Your Life | GOF68 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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NFL Anthem Protest – How Should Evangelicals Respond? | GOF67
The NFL anthem protest have sparked another social confrontation. This time the matter concerns free speech. So how do we apply God's grace to this issue? The post NFL Anthem Protest – How Should Evangelicals Respond? | GOF67 appeared first on Grace Nation: Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.
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Imposter Syndrome: Feeling Like A Fraud As A Pastor | GOF66
Imposter Syndrome is no fun. The crippling effect of feeling like a fraud can keep any leader from being effective. That’s especially true for pastors. When I finally realized that the internal battles of insecurity, low self-worth, and unnecessarily high expectations were sabotaging my ministry....
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