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Rise Up! with John Kowalski
by John Kowalski
"Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." (Matthew 16:24)Are you living these Biblical instructions or are you modifying the Bible to fit your life?
Episodes
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The Kingdom in the Midst of You!
We spend so much time and effort (and rage) defending the nation. Do we ever expend such energy and passion in defending or promoting the Kingdom of God? What does that say about our faith? I know I am consistently disappointed with the balance between nation and kingdom in my life. I thought,...
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What is Holding You Back?
We all have things in common and things that make us different. One thing we all share, despite our denial, is a sin nature. We don't have to be taught to be mean, selfish, manipulative, or prideful. We do however need to be taught, and re-taught to be kind, generous, giving and selfless. It is…
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Are You on the Right Road?
The day-to-day life of a follower of Christ is not easy in today's world. We are mocked for our belief in one true God and His word, the Bible. We are persecuted for choosing to live by his standards in defiance of the world's religion of self. We are vilified for the sins of our brethren of the...
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Detachment: The Difference Between Victory and Temptation
Life is full of temptations. The ones we give in to become strongholds that grow and separate us from our relationship with God. Detachment form the things that cause those temptations to grow can be healthy and necessary in our lives. We can install guard rails in our lives that protect us when…
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No Justice, No Peace!
It is one of the many fun and happy sounding slogans that the world uses to demand that we consider horrific acts acceptable. To them "No Justice, No Peace" means that they won't stop screaming, burning, rioting, and threatening until they get their way. For followers of Christ "No Justice, No...
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Roe is dead, Let the TBRI Begin
The 50 year walk through the valley of the shadow of death is over, but not before it cost us over 63 million lives. Lives that could have resulted in political change, scientific innovation, or spiritual leadership gone because they were inconvenient to the people who created them. Despite...
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EXAMENing Your Consciousness?
After all of the turmoil of my last podcast "What is a Woman (in the Eyes of God)?" I needed a mental and spiritual reset. I didn't expect a method for doing just that to come from a 16th century Spanish Catholic. Ignatius of Loyola outlined a simple prayer process to connect with God throughout...
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What is a Woman (in the eyes of God)?
Today's society, culture itself, claims that they can't define what it means to be a woman. Yet, they encourage kids to deny their gender, identify as the other gender (or some infinite number of "gender identities"), or transition to the opposite gender entirely. This is not tolerant, inclusive…
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Prayer Warriors: Who's Your Squad?
Praying alone is critical in the lives of the followers of Christ. It connects us to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the relationship that the whole Bible story made possible. Adam and Eve brought sin and death into the world, but God knew they would. His plan accounted for that. It...
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Facing the Giants Part 2 of 2: Principalities and Powers
No one thought David would win against Goliath. It makes you wonder why they allowed him to fight the winner take all battle. As much as was stacked against David in this fight he knew he had the one thing he needed, the anointing of God. We have principalities and powers lined up against us too....
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Facing Giants Part 1 of 2: Allied Forces
David refused Saul's weapons and armor. He faced Goliath, with only the anointing of God on his side. It was more than enough, and David defeated Goliath with a single stone. Christians today are facing many Goliaths, but are we even using the right weapons? We rage against principalities and...
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Is the Climate Change Agenda a Biblical Mandate?
In Genesis 1:28 God gave instructions to man for the stewardship of his creation. It says, “And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living…
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Empathy for the KING! Solidarity in the Suffering of Jesus.
Jesus assures us in John 15:18, “18 "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” This is not a warning to adapt to the culture for safety. It is an encouragement that when the culture is against us, we are on the right path! Can we react to suffering like the disciples...
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Witness...Whose Gospel are You Preaching?
Can a Christian lead a non-believer to Christ by sharing their personal redemption story? Should they? We were commissioned to share the Gospel of Christ, the good news of eternal salvation. We have many tools at our disposal as evidence that the Gospel is true. Witness can be among the most...
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Doctrines of Self - The Sure Way to "I never knew you..."
Voltaire, has been credited with saying, “If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.” Since the Garden of Eden mankind has sought to eliminate God or replace Him. Most recent examples like Cultural Christianity, Christian Nationalism, and Evangelical Deconstructionism are...
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Discipling: The Ripple that Engulfed the World
Is Discipling a Command or a Suggestion for Christians? The ripple that Jesus started with twelve men in Israel continued to grow over two centuries to encircle the world. Are the prophecies of the end contingent upon the obedience of the elect to live out the Great Commission? Are we waiting for...
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RYTHYM FOR LIFE: Are you Committed to Christ or “Christian compliant?”
When I heard this discipline title "RULE for Life" I immediately thought about legalism. Remember the Pharisees and Sadducees of the New Testament? They made up rules that God never stated in the Bible. Rules governing tradition, behavior, food, clothing, gender, age, politics, wealth and…
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Who or What is Informing Your Faith? (Part 2 of 2)
Last week we discussed the hypocrisy of Cultural Christianity. This time we delve into society's current boogeyman of choice Christian Nationalism. Whether it is a true threat to our culture or not depends mostly on your politics. Either way it has true ramifications for the Kingdom of God and…
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Who or What is Informing Your Faith? (Part 1 of 2)
Cultural Christianity and Christian Nationalism are two ends of the Christian Spectrum. One ideology caves to the whims of the world while the other puts worldly concerns above the eternal salvation of the Gospel of Christ. In this first of two podcasts, I discuss Cultural Christianity. I define...
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Submission: WHOSE are you?
We, as human beings, are not well suited to submission of any kind. We haven't been since the serpent convinced Adam and Eve that God was holding them back from their true capabilities. That said, we allow principalities and powers to speak into our lives making us their advertisers. Whether it…
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Job: A Study of Suffering and Faith (2 of 2)
Job was a man who lost his wealth, his property, his children...everything. Satan claimed to believe that people only behaved righteously to get the rewards. He argued that God protected the righteous, giving them good reason to continue to be righteous. If this was true, then faith would be...
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Job: A Study of Suffering and Faith (1 of 2)
Job was a man who lost his wealth, his property, his children...everything. Satan claimed to believe that people only behaved righteously to get the rewards. He argued that God protected the righteous, giving them good reason to continue to be righteous. If this was true, then faith would be...
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How to Stay Humble in a World Obsessed with Pride.
Pride gets celebrated for an entire month every year. The world's obsession with pride does not end there. It is prevalent in television, media, politics, and even the church. How do Christ followers navigate a world in which pride is a virtue when we believe in a God who opposes the proud, and...
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How to Self-Care Without Becoming Selfish!
Life in a broken world can be physically and mentally exhausting. So, how do we take care of ourselves properly. It is a balancing act between pride and humility. We have to love ourselves as God does without becoming self-indulgent monsters. The materialistic and naturalistic world sees the…
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Sabbath: How to Live a 24/6 Life in a 24/7 World
The key to enjoying a Sabbath is planning your week to accommodate a time of revitalization. Rest and reconnection with God, family and friends, while reflecting the joy of the hope found in the Gospel of Christ is key to persevering in a relentless world. Join me as I discuss what sabbath is and...
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Unplugging: Prioritizing God and Relationships over Distraction!
What do your priorities look like? Are you as distracted by screens as I once was, as I can still be if I allow it? Who you allow to have your attention says a lot about who you are and what is important to you. What does a life of distraction do to you and those around you? Time management is...
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Are you a Good Person or a God Person?
Self Examination and confession are keys to being in relationships. Even our relationship with God can be affected by who we are and how we live. Claiming righteousness because of our works, actions, politics, or vaccination status does not convince God of our goodness, they are all just "filthy...
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Spiritual Direction - Who is Speaking into Your Life?
Spiritual Direction is important to every follower of Christ. Who you allow to speak into your life can have an impact on your worldview, your understanding of scripture and your dedication to your faith life. Giving a voice to worldly desires and values can distract you from what God wants for...
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Mentoring: The Gift of Hope
Think back on your life. Who stepped up to help you through issues? Who taught you to be the person you are today? Have you thanked them? Have you paid it forward to others? God sent Jesus to save us all. Jesus mentored people who would pass it on, who is He calling you to mentor?
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Controlling the tongue!
James says man cannot control the tongue alone. Fortunately we are not alone. The word of God can train our minds and change what and how we speak. The Holy Spirit provides guidance and counsel in staying on track!
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Blessing and Encouragement: Are you letting social media stand in the way of loving others.
Social media is rewiring our brains. How can we be a blessing in the world when we are in a stress induced state and have our guard up? The choice between stress/anger and blessing/encouragement should be easy but with any addiction it will take hard work and prayer.
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Discernment: Am I hearing God, or am I playing God?
Trying to find our way to God's will in our lives isn't easy. Our own mind puts roadblocks in our way that force us off God's mission. How do we know what direction is coming from God? How do we avoid placing our feelings above His will?
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Living in Community
Life can drag us down. It can bring anxiety and depression into our minds. Engaging in community with others can be part of the solution. There is no reason to carry it alone or hide it. Counseling, medication, healthy living and community can all work together to defeat fear and anxiety. We can...
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The Kingdom in Our Midst
What is the Kingdom of God? When will it come? What will it look like? The Bible provides those answers and many more. The most important question is what should citizens and ambassadors of the Kingdom be doing until Jesus returns? I give you five suggestions.
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One Bible, One story!
The Bible is not two books telling various stories about the work of God. It is one book, one narrative, one story about the creation, fall, and reconciliation of God's image bearing creation back to himself through the grace gift of salvation provided by Jesus.
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A Tale of Two Weddings
We recently watched "Before the Wrath" a documentary showing parallels between Galilean weddings and the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. It was interesting and tied the claims to the Bible, but left out the specific scriptures. I wanted to give a brief overview including those scriptural...
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Biblical Systematic Theology
The final project for my degree program was a proposal for a Biblical Systematic Theology growth class at our local church. This presentation was use to gauge interest and perceived need among the audience. Feel free to give me feedback at [email protected]. Until next time...Rise Up!
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Fun and Games with Executive Orders
President Biden was inaugurated on January 20th. By the 26th he had signed 34 executive orders. 17 on inauguration day alone! I list them for you and discuss them in this episode. America spoke at the polls, this is what we wanted. Right?
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2020 Hindsight and 2021 Encouragement
2020 may have been the worst year any of us can remember but we cannot live in denial and self pity. We must take up our cross and do what Jesus would have done, serve. As citizens if the Kingdom of God first we must serve those in need, and through our example (and words, if necessary) expose…
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What is Progressive Christianity? (Part 2)
I give you the last four tenets of Progressive Christianity and delve into what the Bible has to say about their claims. Then I wrap it up with some conclusions about their beliefs about the Gospel, salvation and Jesus himself. Tune in, and Rise Up!
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Merry Christmas to all!
Our salvation through Christ was never plan B. God always knew we would need a savior and planned for it from the very beginning. Join me and my wife Wendy as we walk through the plan on this most glorious day of the year.
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Is Progressive Christianity actually Christian? (Part 1)
I delve into the tenets of Progressive Christianity and compare them to the Bible. Are the claims of Progressive Christianity actually in line with Christ? Join me and find out in Part one of a two part investigation.
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Pain, Suffering and Death - Declassified
Why is there so much pain, suffering and death in the world? How can I believe in a good and loving God when I feel and see pain? Is God punishing me or am I the architect of my own suffering? Join me as we RISE UP and seek answers.
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Apologetics Part 2
In this episode I discuss Non-Classical approaches to apologetics like evidentialism, presuppositionalism, and fideism. Then, I finish with the ultimate voice in the discussion, the Bible. Whatever method you use, know that someone needs your voice and the Holy Spirit is with you. Rise Up!
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Apologetics (Part One)
Is apologetics biblical? Is it necessary to defend our faith as Christians? How far should we go in trying to spread the Gospel of Christ? How do we do it with gentleness and respect? Tune in, find out, Rise Up!
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An Atheist, a Deist and me (Part 2)
In this podcast I continue adding a Christian perspective to a conversation between The Thinking Atheist and The Refreshingly Honest Christian (Deist) on the topics of Religious Choice, parenthood, sin, slavery, and more. I even agree with them on a few things. Tune in and Rise Up!
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An Atheist, a Deist and Me (Part 1)
A person close to us sent us a podcast that explains his beliefs on faith, God, the Bible and salvation. I listened to the conversation between the "Thinking Atheist" and the "Refreshingly Honest Christian" and felt led to interject some Biblical principles into the conversation. Knowledge is...
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Paul and James on FAITH
Does Paul teach justification by faith alone? Does James teach justification by works alone? If they disagree, does that make the Bible wrong? I discuss where my research took me when I studied this topic for a class at Liberty University.
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What is faith?
I will tell you how God defines faith in the Bible. Using lessons learned in from my Pastor and in school I will give you some advice on define, demonstrating and sharing that faith with the world.
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Trump vs Biden: The Big Issues
The election is days away and some are still unsure of who really has their best interests at heart. I break down the differences between the candidates in the areas of economics, trade, health care, foreign policy and even race relations. Check it out, share it with friends an please on Nov…
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"Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." (Matthew 16:24)Are you living these Biblical instructions or are you modifying the Bible to fit your life?
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