Replay: The Eternal Now - An Interview with Steve Stewart
As we gear up for our new series The Other Side of the Cross, we’re revisiting a listener favorite—Episode 8-23. In this powerful conversation, Tim interviews Impact Nations founder Steve Stewart about his book Pursuing the Mystery of Christ.This episode challenges the fear-based gospel many of us were raised with, inviting us to explore the beauty, paradox, and eternal presence of Christ. From rethinking the Incarnation to reframing the gospel as a mystery to be pursued—not a formula to master—this is one of our most spiritually rich episodes.🧭 What You’ll Learn:Why mystery and paradox are central to authentic faithHow to read Scripture beyond the limits of the historical-critical methodWhy Christ shows up as the “angel of the Lord” in the Old TestamentThe eternal implications of the IncarnationThe Transfiguration as a glimpse of your own future in ChristHow to present a gospel rooted in beauty, not fearRepentance as realignment, not grovelingThe mystery of Jesus’ temptation, baptism, and identification with humanity🎯 Order the book: https://impactnations.com/mystery🌍 Learn more about our global work: https://impactnations.com🛎 Subscribe to be notified when the next series launches!#ImpactNations #SteveStewart #TimStewart #BeautifulGospel #MysteryOfChrist #ChristInTheOldTestament #ChristianPodcast #ReimaginingTheGospel #TheEternalNow #Incarnation #JesusOutsideTime #PursuingTheMystery #GospelDeconstruction #SpiritualMystery #KingdomOfTheHeavens
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Turning Habits Into Lifelong Staples - Interview with Marc Alan Schelske
Marc Alan Schelske: Recovering from Performance-Driven Faith & Journaling Your Way to Spiritual MaturityCan journaling be more than just keeping a diary? Can it actually foster emotional health, honest faith, and deeper connection with God?This week, author and pastor Marc Alan Schelske returns to the Impact Nations Podcast to share wisdom from his new book, Journaling for Spiritual Growth. Together with Tim, he unpacks how journaling helps us move from religious performance to authentic transformation.🔍 In This Episode:Why most of us approach spiritual disciplines like crash diets—and why they don’t workHow journaling slows us down and invites honest, Spirit-led reflectionThe spiritual trap of busyness and the power of sitting in silenceWhat it means to partner with the Holy Spirit in a process of non-coercive transformationHow deconstruction and therapy reshaped Marc’s view of GodPractical tools for building a sustainable journaling habit that leads to real growthUsing even shallow devotionals to encounter the presence of God📘 Get the book: https://www.journalingforspiritualgrowth.com📧 Discover more about Impact Nations: https://www.impactnations.com#MarcAlanSchelske #SpiritualJournaling #FaithFormation #ImpactNations #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianDeconstruction #SpiritualPractices #EmotionalHealth #SpiritualMaturity #JournalingTips #PresenceOverPerformance #ContemplativeFaith #ChristCenteredHealing #SilentPrayer #ChristianHabits
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Hearing the Lord's Voice - Interview with Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren
What is the difference between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet? Are we really all meant to hear God’s voice?This week, Tim welcomes Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren—founders of Samuel’s Mantle and co-hosts of their brand-new podcast—to unpack the biblical invitation to hear God personally. Together, they demystify prophecy, reflect on their 25-year journey in prophetic training, and call the Church back to relational intimacy with the Holy Spirit.✨ In this episode:Why the name “Samuel’s Mantle” mattersThe biblical and practical meaning of a prophetic mantleMisunderstandings about prophecy in the modern ChurchWhy many Christians don’t believe they can hear God—and how to overcome that lieWhat it means to eagerly desire the gift of prophecy (1 Cor. 14)Funny and profound stories from the coffee shop, the classroom, and more🎧 Subscribe for more stories of God's Kingdom at work around the world.#Prophecy #HolySpirit #ChristianLeadership #ChurchCulture #Discipleship #SpiritualGifts #HearingGod #ImpactNations #MurrayDueck #TriciaWarren #PodcastInterview #FaithJourney #PropheticTraining #GodStillSpeaks #SamualsMantle #KingdomConversations
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Living Amongst Palestinians - Interview with Mercy Aiken
Mercy Aiken: Genocide in Gaza, The Truth About the West Bank & What the Church Must DoThis week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Mercy Aiken joins Tim to unpack her recent travels across Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. A peace advocate and frontline relief coordinator, Mercy shares stories of hope, heartbreak, and what it truly means to follow Jesus into places of deep conflict and injustice.Highlights from the episode:Mercy’s experience being locked down in Bethlehem during the Iran-Israel conflictThe growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza—why food is there, but people are still starvingWhat’s really happening in the West Bank: road closures, economic collapse, and forced displacementConfronting genocide in the Bible and learning to interpret Scripture through the lens of ChristThe spiritual cost of dehumanization and nationalism in the ChurchHow to extend love across cultural, political, and religious linesWhat you can do right now to help—both practically and spiritually🎯 Learn more: https://impactnations.com/relief-gaza📝 Read Mercy’s blog: https://mercysubstack.substack.comNew episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now and join the conversation.#ImpactNations #GazaCrisis #MercyAiken #ChristianJustice #BiblicalPeacemaking #GazaRelief #Palestine #WestBank #JesusAndJustice #OldTestamentViolence #LoveYourEnemies #PeaceCatalyst #ChurchAndPolitics #SubstackVoices
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I Almost Killed the Vision - Interview with Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje
Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje: Rescuing Girls, Raising Leaders, and Growing a FarmThis week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by his dear friend and longtime partner, Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje, director of The Remnant Generation in Uganda. For over 10 years, Annabelle has led a movement to rescue vulnerable girls from abuse and abandonment, offering them dignity, healing, and a future.Together, Tim and Annabelle explore:Her personal journey as a leader—and lessons she’s learned along the wayHow she’s empowering a team of women to bring national transformationWhat Westerners often get wrong in their approach to povertyBalancing family, ministry, and missionWhy she's becoming a farmer—and how Hope City Farm is the next big leap for TRGLearn more at: https://theremnantgeneration.orgSubscribe for new episodes every Thursday.#ImpactNations #AnnabelleNakibiri #TheRemnantGeneration #Leadership #HopeCityFarm #ChristianMissions #WomenInMinistry #FaithInAction #RescueAndRestore #ChristianLeadership
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