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“Grace & Grit” with Dr. John Jackson is a new lifestyle podcast inspired by unwavering courage, unmerited grace, and a deep curiosity. Grace & Grit is a weekly heart-to-heart with listeners where Dr. Jackson leaves nothing off the table. Every week featur

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    • Feb 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Grace & Grit

    Racial Tension

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 27:44


    Dr. Jackson speaks with Dr. Efrem Smith, co-pastor of the multi-racial Midtown Church. Dr. Smith has long been a leading voice in helping the Kingdom of God here on earth look like heaven. John and Efrem have a long friendship and their conversation touches upon sensitive and key topics including racial tension and disparities, politics, church, and economic forces affecting faith communities

    Spiritual Formation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 23:18


    Dr. Jackson believes in the rhythms of spiritual life. Spiritual formation author and speaker Margaret Feinberg joins Dr. Jackson to have a challenging and self-examining discussion of the rhythms of healthy spirituality and urges us towards God-pleasing patterns of spiritual health, even in the midst of the seeming chaos of life.

    Leadership in Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 23:57


    Dr. Jackson has a far-reaching conversation with Pastor Daren Laws. Pastor Laws has served in small, medium, and large size churches with great effectiveness and has a reputation for effective ministry in the Bay Area of California. Daren has most recently been involved in a church merger, the launching of church sites, and having his own son succeed him in the Senior role in their church and ministry.

    Pastoring Through Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 24:13


    Dr. Jackson has a profound discussion with Pastor Brady Boyd. Brady Boyd pastors New Life Church in Colorado Springs and has pastored and led his church through scandals from prior leadership, a shooting on campus, and now with fruitful and healthy ministry so that pastors from around the world come to Brady to receive insight and understanding.

    How Money Shapes Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 25:07


    Dr. Jackson has a dynamic conversation with Eric Hogue, VP of Advancement at Colorado Christian University, about why people give money to Christian causes, how money shapes mission, and a host of other topics designed to equip leaders to navigate the complexities of raising friends and funds for ministry.

    Being a Christian in the Marketplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 24:12


    Dr. John Jackson talks with Christa Proctor, a pastor's wife, mom, realtor, speaker, author, and entrepreneur.

    The Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 27:44


    In this provocative conversation, Dr. John Jackson and Rev. Efram Smith talk about surrendering to the Father.

    Blue Collar Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 26:26


    Dr. John Jackson sits down with Jim Franklin, Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church, to discuss the pandemic, stewarding ministry, and revival.

    Relationships, Grace, & Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 22:34


    In this episode, Dr. John Jackson sits down with Danny Silk, founder of Loving on Purpose, to talk about relationships, grace, and honor in a world on fire.

    Lost Art of Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 26:24


    In this episode, Dr. John Jackson talks with Denise Gitsham about politics, human connection, and the lost art of understanding each other in divided times. Denise is a policy strategist, communications whiz, business developer, problem solver, servant leader, and connector.

    Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 22:23


    In this compelling dialogue, Dr. John Jackson talks with Boomer Bennett to hear an amazing story of truth, love, and redemption.

    The Millennial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 22:02


    Gabrielle Bosche is the leading expert in generational diversity and millennial engagement. She is regularly called on for her insight from print, radio, and television outlets. Gabrielle conducts high-level research on millennial retention and brand loyalty and has led research efforts in partnership with organizations such as The Catholic University of America and Burk International. Gabrielle brings her vast experience working one-on-one with millennials to the stage. Today, she sits down with Dr. John Jackson to talk about millennials and a generation marked by purpose.

    Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 26:39


    Dr. Jackson sits down with Dr. Scott Hagan, President of North Central University, to talk about leadership, spirituality, and the transformation of the world.

    Shaking all Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 25:51


    In this compelling conversation, Pastor Che' Ahn and Dr. John Jackson discuss the shaking that has happened the last two years and the hope, responsibility, and opportunity of the Church. Ché Ahn and his wife, Sue, have been the Senior Pastors of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California, since 1994. Ché is the President of Harvest International Ministry, an apostolic network in over 65 nations, and the International Chancellor of Wagner University. He received his M.Div. and D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary and has authored numerous books, including his latest release, Turning Our Nation Back to God Through Historic Revival. In 2020, Ché soared into national prominence as he championed religious freedom in a federal lawsuit, on behalf of his church and 150 other churches in California, challenging the unconstitutional lockdown of religious gatherings during the pandemic. In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted them a historic settlement ensuring the constitutional right to worship for all Americans in perpetuity.

    Integrity & Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 24:03


    Dr. John Jackson sits down with Pastor Sammy Rodriguez to discuss integrity and influence, how the pandemic has shifted ministry, and how the Church can partner with the hispanic community to effectuate change. Samuel Rodriguez is the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), the world's largest Hispanic Christian organization with 42,000 plus U.S. churches and many additional churches spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora.

    State of Public Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 22:05


    In this conversation, Dr. John Jackson sits down with Marilyn Jackson to discuss the state of public education and the responsibility of parents to stand up and speak out for their kids in education. Marilyn Jackson is a best-selling author, acclaimed speaker and cultural strategist. She is passionate about empowering people to make a positive difference in their world. Marilyn is a former business owner, and has served in influential leadership positions in business, ministry and local government, including Concerned Women for America and National Day of Prayer. Marilyn is President of Kingdom Builders Network, TogetherAmerica and Pray 4 Safe Schools.

    Bringing Revival through Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 21:58


    The tech space one of the most significant and influential spaces in the world. In this conversation, Dr. John Jackson sits down with Bethel Tech CEO Ryan Collins and Senior Associate Pastor of Bethel Church, Pastor Kris Vallotton to discuss how the Church can utilize technology to serve communities, influence culture, and transform nations.

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