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John Smith 'Blues Preacher'

by John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher

Dr John Smith is the founder of Concern Australia and the founding President of God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club of 35 years. He is an author, a social anthropologist, a business speaker, a teacher and lecturer, a biker, a defender of the poor and marginalised, a lover of blues music, a gifted evangelist, an elder of the radical discipleship movement, and a prominent social commentator.He is as much at home talking to business leaders, academics, church leaders, politicians and the media as he is with school children, university students, the poor and marginalised, and outlaw motorcycle club members.John has spoken throughout Australia and around the world at music and arts festivals such as Greenbelt in the UK, the European Christian Arts and Music Festival, the Australian Gospel Music Festival/EasterFest in Toowoomba, and Black Stump Music Festival in Sydney, has shared the stage with former President Jimmy Carter and has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Commission.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 12: This Is John Smith - "Self Disillusionment"

    Does obsession with 'self' really enhance all our possibilities?

  2. John The Baptist Part 2 - John Smith

    Part two on John The Baptist - with this one looking primarily at his message ... be sure to check out part one first, John The Baptist, 'the man' - prepared by God. This message was recorded in the mid 80's and continues to challenge the followers of Jesus to action 25 years on ...

  3. John The Baptist Part 1 - John Smith

    Recorded some 25 years ago, this message still packs a punch. In this first part of two messages, John Smith looks at John the Baptist 'The Man' and asks the question "why didn't Jesus get John the Baptist out of prison?" .....

  4. Episode 11: This is John Smith - "God Takes A Battering or Is It Us?"

    God takes a battering or is it us? ...

  5. "Is Rock & Roll Just Another Drug" - John Smith

    "Is Rock & Roll Just Another Drug" - a message by John from the late 80's in which the challenge is as topical all these years on ...

  6. Episode 10: This Is John Smith - "Grace vs Karma"

    Holding out for grace . . . John Smith reflects on Bono's comments on the subject

  7. Episode 9: This Is John Smith - "When We Don't Believe In God"

    When we don't believe in God we believe in ...

  8. Episode 8: This Is John Smith - "Jesus and Beautiful Joe"

    ...... is it all about how you look ... or is it?

  9. "God Is Not Far From Any Of Us - Reflections from Acts 17" - John Smith

    Exploring the biblical text from Acts 17, when Paul arrives in Athens, John lays down a challenge to the church and a beacon of hope for those searching for God... Recorded at Zac's Place in Swansea, Wales 24th August, 2010

  10. Episode 7: This Is John Smith - "Head, Heart and Hands for Love and Justice"

    Head, Heart and Hands for Love and Justice ....

  11. Episode 6: This Is John Smith - "Real Faith Must Walk In Justice And Truth"

    Real faith must walk in justice and truth ...

  12. Episode 5: This is John Smith - "Feeling Good About Doing Bad"

    Feeling Good About Doing Bad - The SELF esteem myth . . . .

  13. John Smith live in the bar at Zac's Place

    This recording was made back in 2002 in the public bar of a city centre pub in Swansea, South Wales, UK at a gathering hosted by Zac's Place. It was a very diverse audience of around 150 people - bikers, musicians, artists, believers, seekers and cynics among them... for a few moments the pool...

  14. Episode 4: This John Smith - "Doctors without borders; Churches without walls"

    Doctors without borders; Churches Without Walls...

  15. Episode 3: This John Smith - "Material Wealth and Happiness"

    Does wealth bring happiness?

  16. Episode 2: This is John Smith - "9/11 Reflections - How Fragile We Are"

    John Smith reflects on 9/11 - Fragility, Violence and Peace

  17. "Reflections from the road for weary pilgrims" - John Smith

    Some of the best and worst of life happens on the road. Here in a 'grab it while it's there opportunity,' like so much of life on the road, God's Squad's John Smith reflects on life and faith. Based on Jesus' words to his mates recorded in Mark's Gospel Chapter 6, the challenge remains to be...

  18. Episode 1: This is John Smith - "Browne - Self-Seeking"

    The first in a series of Radio "spots" - Browne "Self-Seeking"

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Dr John Smith is the founder of Concern Australia and the founding President of God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club of 35 years. He is an author, a social anthropologist, a business speaker, a teacher and lecturer, a biker, a defender of the poor and marginalised, a lover of blues music, a gifted evangelist, an elder of the radical discipleship movement, and a prominent social commentator.He is as much at home talking to business leaders, academics, church leaders, politicians and the media as he is with school children, university students, the poor and marginalised, and outlaw motorcycle club members.John has spoken throughout Australia and around the world at music and arts festivals such as Greenbelt in the UK, the European Christian Arts and Music Festival, the Australian Gospel Music Festival/EasterFest in Toowoomba, and Black Stump Music Festival in Sydney, has shared the stage with former President Jimmy Carter and has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Commission.

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John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher

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Dr John Smith is the founder of Concern Australia and the founding President of God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club of 35 years. He is an author, a social anthropologist, a business speaker, a teacher and lecturer, a biker, a defender of the poor and marginalised, a lover of blues music, a gifted...

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