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This week, Ken and Grant are joined by Elizabeth Woning. Elizabeth Woning is the founder of CHANGED. Here is a snapshot of her history. I "came out" in my early 20s and attended a Presbyterian Church (USA) seminary openly lesbian after questioning my sexuality for several years. As a student in seminary between 2000 and 2003, I lobbied for marriage and ordination of LGTBQ individuals and ministered among gay youth, espousing a theology that embraced homosexuality. Upon graduating, I served as a youth pastor in a small rural community, where an encounter with Jesus radically shifted my perspective. The love of God drew me into a revelation that led to repentance and healing. I married my husband, Doug, in 2005.



I co-founded the CHANGED Movement, a network of men and women who have walked away from LGBTQ identity. In addition to member support, the CHANGED Movement works with legislators and think tanks to protect the First Amendment Rights of all those seeking freedom from LGBTQ culture and its social labels.

I hold a Master's in Theology and am completing my Doctor of Ministry degree in New Testament Theology at Houston Theological Seminary at Houston Christian University in Texas. I am a licensed pastor and teach emerging leaders at Bethel Church's School of Ministry in Redding, California.



Our upcoming IGNITION conference follows last year's FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration is open. Click here for more information! ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/



We long for your faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these messages. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our world that "God is not a Theory."



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This week, Ken and Grant are joined by Marc Dupont, founder of Mantle of Praise Ministries, a ministry concerned with revival and restoring a prophetic edge to the whole body of Christ. Marc and his wife Kim now reside in San Diego, CA. They have three grown children, Allie, Taylor and David.  Marc is also on staff at Foothills Christian Church in El Cajon, CA. His pastoral responsibilities include preaching at services and conferences and mentoring. Marc was on staff at the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship from 1992 to the spring 1996. Marc's latest book, "Breakthrough in Times of Breakdown," talks about how there is divine help in times of turmoil, fantastic grace in times of suffering, and the Prince of Peace in any age of confusion. He is also locally involved with ministry on an ongoing basis with many different churches of various denominations. Ken and Marc have an in-depth conversation about what is happening in the church. Marc has been a guest on the podcast before, and you can listen to his first episode here.So, You're Praying for Revival?Our upcoming IGNITION conference follows last year’s FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration is open. Click here for more information!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/We long for your faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these messages. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our world that "God is not a Theory."Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit.Partner with Orbis FinanciallyAre you interested in Holy Spirit-led ministry?  Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.orgUpcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link on orbisministries.org.Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added.If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup"."A Prophet is a burden bearer." - Marc Dupont"We are talking about a lifestyle where we practice holiness." - Marc Dupont"As leaders, we reproduce who we are, not what we say." - Marc Dupont"The organization's tone is set at the top with the leader." - Ken Fish"In the Bible, more blessings are promised to those who FEAR the Lord than those who LOVE the Lord." - Marc Dupont"God is the great I Am. We are the great I'm not." - Marc Dupont"We have been championing lawlessness." - Marc Dupont"Pastors have a greater fear of offending someone, rather than sharing the truth." - Marc Dupont"The slippery slope is that our ministry to man eclipses our ministry to God." - Marc Dupont"The time of slow-paced living is behind us. We have to create space to have quiet time with the Lord." - Ken FishThe Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything"We have to be in a relationship that keeps us accountable and will call out." - Marc Dupont "There is no right way to do the wrong thing." - Ken FishTwo books recommended by Ken are The Bait of Satan and The Awe of God by John Bevere"God is cleaning the house and getting ready for a bunch of guests to be invited." - Marc Dupont"Let's make our hearts a resting place for the Holy Spirit." - Marc Dupont

 

This week, Ken and Grant speak with William Wood. William is a Global Awakening Associate Evangelist, a graduate of the Global School of Supernatural Ministry, and the founder of the Relentless Conference. In 2005, William had a dramatic encounter with God, during which he was supernaturally delivered from alcohol and drug abuse. Since this encounter, he has had a passion for revival and for seeing people step into the fullness of what Christ paid for on the cross.

Check out our first episode with William Wood: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HP47tmIVsOzy2lKXM6QJ2?si=RS6IqDYbRhquq4QVx1BHXA.The IGNITION conference follows the FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration is open. Click here for more information!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/We long for your Faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these testimonies. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our World that "God is not a Theory."Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/Partner with Orbis Financially: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974hAre you interested in Holy Spirit-led ministry?  Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.orgUpcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Events tab-Ministry Trips link on orbisministries.org.Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added.If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup"."The reason why I became an atheist was because churches surrounded me. There was a church on every corner, but I hadn't met any Christians." - William Wood.  "One of the strongholds is people not going to church because they love God, but out of social duty or tradition." - William Wood"The vast majority of people come to faith before the age of 25." - Ken Fish"Most of us believe that what happens in "big church "is the most important thing on a Sunday. However, what happens in Sunday school and youth ministry is more important.  And maybe if you're serious about revival, you'll start volunteering your time and kids and youth ministry."- Ken Fish"God is so secure in His image that He’s entrusted us to carry it and reveal it to the World." -  William Wood“The world doesn’t necessarily reject Jesus. What they reject is the misrepresentation of Jesus.” - William Wood"I've never asked for any position that I found myself in. I've only walked through the doors of favor." - William Wood"A philosophy that I live my life by that I a lot of Christians should adopt is this: I have a greenlight until God gives me a stoplight.” - William Wood"We are in a season of miracles. Part of the reason the Lord’s doing it is to draw us to a higher level of expectation and faith." - Ken Fish"Discipleship happens in the context of a relationship." - William Wood‘The most effective system to steward the harvest is small groups.’ - William Wood

This week, Ken and Grant speak with Avner Boskey. Avner is a long-time friend of Ken's and a resident of Israel, as well as a biblical scholar who illuminates a historical perspective on the current conflict in the Middle East and a look into the future. We will also welcome him as one of our IGNITION conference speakers this October.

Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/Partner with Orbis Financially: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974hAre you interested in Holy Spirit-led ministry?  Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.orgUpcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link on orbisministries.org.Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added.If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup"."If the Jews can come back to Israel. It means that Islam was not triumphant." - Avner Boskey"It will be interesting when Jesus returns what language He will be speaking, Arabic or Hebrew." - Avner Boskey"Secularism has cast a spell on the West." - Avner Boskey"Do we take the Bible seriously?" - Ken Fish"What is going to make the Jewish people jealous about the way the church is living right now?" - Avner Boskey

 

This week, Ken and Grant speak with the one and only Eric Metaxas to discuss living out our faith. Eric is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Bonhoeffer and many other books, including Is Atheism Dead?, Martin Luther, Amazing Grace, and Letter to the American Church, which was made into a full-length documentary by the same name. Metaxas's latest book is Religionless Christianity: God's Answer to Evil. He has written over thirty children's books, including the bestsellers Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving and It's Time to Sleep, My Love, illustrated by Nancy Tillman which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He hosts Socrates in the City and the nationally syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show — "The Show about Everything!" — which also airs as a weekly TV program on TBN. For more information about this week's guest, go to ericmetaxas.com.

We long for your Faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these testimonies. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our World that "God is not a Theory."

Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory, a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.

Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! The IGNITION conference follows last year’s FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Click here for more information and registration!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/

Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/

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Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link on orbisministries.org.

Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added.If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup".

"The evidence from science for the existence of God is slam dunk. It is over. There is no debate.” - Eric Metaxas

"We are fighting a war, which is a good thing. The only sad thing is the people sitting on the sideline doing nothing." - Eric Metaxas.



"The only thing worse than Christians doing nothing is Christians doing nothing for religious reasons." - Eric Metaxas. 

"We are called to be activist Christians, …which means we have to live our faith in the public square." - Ken Fish.

‘Some are hostile to God not from an intellectual standpoint but to oppose God's authority.’  - Eric Metaxas. 

‘Living out your faith heroically will attract people to the Gospel.’ - Eric Metaxas. 

"People eventually have to grow beyond just being a new convert." Ken Fish

"Put your faith into action."  - Eric Metaxas. 

‘I don't care what you say you believe. I care about how you act out your belief.’  - Eric Metaxas 



"We are called to do the small thing that God has called us to do."  - Eric Metaxas. https://lettertotheamericanchurch.com

 

This week, Ken and Grant speak with one of our regular guests, Dr. Pete Bellini, an Associate Professor at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Bellini recently published a book on artificial intelligence.

Thanks for watching God is Not a Theory (GINAT), a podcast of Orbis Ministries. For more information, visit orbisministries.org. If you'd like to hear more from Ken or join the Orbis Ministries community, you can download the free Orbis Ministries mobile app here: https://get.theapp.co/kjwz.

We long for your Faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these discussions. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom as we prove to our World that "God is not a Theory."Our upcoming IGNITION conference in October follows last year’s FUSION conference to explore how we become God's partners in building a SUSTAINABLE MOVE of God in our generation. Join us in Nashville for Kingdom IGNITION! Registration is open. Click here for more information!  ⁠https://kingdomignition.org/Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit here: https://orbisministries.org/product/on-the-road-with-the-holy-spirit/ 

Partner with Orbis Financially: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974hCheck out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.orgUpcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link on orbisministries.org.   

Do you want to join Ken's private God is not a Theory discussion group on Facebook? Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis ALONG WITH a Friend Request asking to be added.If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup".Earlier related GINAT episodes:

S1E15 - Blending Academia and Spirituality Part 1S1E16 - Blending Academia and Spirituality Part 2Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the Image of God: Can Machines Attain Consciousness and Receive Salvation? "Artificial intelligence is a machine's ability to act and think like a human and to grow in that ability." - Dr. Pete Bellini."Technology is natural, as far as I am concerned. It can be used for good or evil." - Dr. Pete Bellini. PAPER CLIP PROBLEM"The apocalypse is in the hands of the Lord." - Dr. Pete Bellini. "Just because we can do something. It doesn't mean we should do something." - Ken Fish."Christian ministry is the same as Christian mission."  - Dr. Pete Bellini.