The J.John Podcast

James Lusted is a pastor, actor and TV presenter with an infectious joy and passion for Jesus. In his conversation with J.John, he shares about living with Diastrophic Dysplasia, a genetic condition that causes dwarfism.

J.John speaks with Alexa PenaVega, an actress famous for her role in the Spy Kids films. Alexa shares about her journey of faith and talks about finding healing from an eating disorder, her marriage to Carlos and parenthood. She also shares about the heartbreaking loss of her baby, Indy.

J.John is joined by Yolande Korkie. Yolande shares her traumatic story of being kidnapped by Al Qaeda and the murder of her husband. She talks about the physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological turmoil that she and Pierre experienced whilst in solitary confinement.

J.John speaks with Jeremy and Clare Wilson about their experience of miscarriage, fostering and adoption. Jeremy and Clare are the parents of three children born to drug addicts.

J.John is joined by Danny Guglielmucci, a church leader from Australia. In their conversation they talk about trusting God through the storms of life. Danny speaks openly about the storms that he and his family have faced through the years.

Joining J.John this week is Lucy Grimble, a worship leader and songwriter with a passion to create a space for people to encounter the love of God.

J.John speaks with Phil Moore, an evangelist who is passionate about sharing the Good News of Jesus with those he encounters.

Joining J.John this week is Nicola Morrison. Nicola shares her story of salvation, healing, forgiveness and identity.

J.John speaks with Carson Pue, author of the book 'Lead Like a Saint'. Carson shares valuable insights on how we can lead with humility and grace.

J.John speaks with Dana Curtis, a mother who tells her story of overcoming difficulties in her child's life through the power of prayer and a continuous trust in God's faithfulness.

J.John speaks with David Hill. David oversees 'Try Praying', a campaign to inspire those that aren't religious to try praying for a week and see what happens in their life.

J.John speaks with Alexandra Drew, CEO of Faith in Later Life, a UK charity dedicated to inspiring and equipping Christians to reach, serve and empower older people in every community, through the local Church.

J.John is joined by Paul Williams, the CEO of Bible Society, an organisation that exists to invite people to see the Bible through fresh eyes and discover its life-changing message for themselves.

J.John speaks with Dr Roger Greene about his experiences of death, grief and loss. Roger is the Deputy CEO of the organisation "At a Loss'.

J.John speaks with Di Archer, CEO of tastelife UK about eating disorders and providing tools for recovery for those who struggle with them.tastelife UK: https://www.tastelifeuk.org/

J.John encourages us to look in 5 different directions to gain a heavenly perspective on life. Today's message was recorded at Times Square Church in New York.

J.John unpacks the story of the raising of Lazarus and explains how it applies to our lives. Today's message was recorded at Times Square Church in New York.

J.John unpacks the meaning of John 3:16 in the Bible and explains that Christianity is an invitation. Today's message was recorded at Times Square Church in New York.

Finally, we have arrived at the beginning, at the heart of the commandments: the great rule that we are to have no other gods but the one true and living God. As the sun lies at the centre of the solar system and has planets orbiting around it, so all the other commandments revolve around the first commandment. How do we really put God first in our lives?

In this penultimate session, J.John looks at the second commandment on the topic of idolatry. Idolatry occurs when we hold any value, idea or activity higher than God. So, what are the dangers of idolatry? And, importantly, how do we know the real God?

Names are important. This third commandment is about the disturbing fact that we can – and do – misuse God's name. The use and misuse of God's name involves far more than swearing or blasphemy. It concerns the very nature of who God is.

In Session Seven of just10, J.John shows how ignoring the Sabbath carries a heavy physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual price tag.

One of the most important things we can ever do is be part of a family. Yet most of us drift through, muddling along and only really considering how we are doing when we hit a family crisis. Throughout Session Six, J.John unpacks the key ingredients of family life, focusing on how we relate to our parents and how we relate to our children.Free-to-use resources for churches and small groups available at https://just10.org.

J.John unwraps the true meaning of Christmas in this special episode of J.John on Sundays. Filmed at Kensington Temple in the heart of London.

How unique and valuable is a human life? How should we treat each other? How do we cope with difference and disagreement? In this session, J.John looks at the sixth commandment and brings us back to the basics. How can we really deal with the root cause of anger?Free-to-use resources for churches and small groups available at https://just10.org.

Sex is inescapable. If you've watched any TV, seen any advertisements, listened to the radio, flicked through a magazine, surfed the internet or read a newspaper, it is there. Session Four speaks to those who are married, single, divorced or widowed, and explains how each of us can flourish in our relationships.

Stealing is all around us. Whether open or subtle, personal or impersonal, private or corporate, it is increasingly part and parcel of the way the world operates. In this session, J.John talks about the eighth commandment and uses personal stories to demonstrate biblical principles to help us prosper with a clear conscience.Free-to-use resources for churches and small groups available at https://just10.org.

The ninth commandment reminds us that speaking is a serious matter. Honesty in what we say is vital for the health of our society, for our relationships and even for us as individuals. Session Two explores how we can be people who hold to the truth.Free-to-use resources for churches and small groups available at https://just10.org.

The old saying ‘the grass is always greener on the other side' is quite simply not true! In this first session on the tenth commandment, J.John helps us to understand the problems of materialism and outlines principles to help us truly find contentment.

J.John sat down with former neuroscientist and apologist, Sharon Dirckx, to learn about her journey of faith and ministry. They discuss many fascinating questions such as ‘are we just our brain?' and even explore topics such as near-death experiences.

Joining J.John for part two of his insightful interview is Professor John Lennox. (part 2 of 2)

Joining J.John is Professor John Lennox, an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. (part 1 of 2)

A former addict and ex-offender, now a minister and missionary, Trudy Makepeace joins J.John to tell her story of how after 33 attempts to get clean from addiction, she found new life in Jesus.

J.John speaks with Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society, a fellowship contending to reform and renew the Church of England in biblical faith.

J.John is joined by David Hoffbrand, a Jewish believer in Christ who has a passion to help Christians restore an authentic picture of the Messiah. Growing up in a Jewish family, David shares about a remarkable encounter with the Holy Spirit that led him on a path to find faith in Jesus.

J.John speaks with Derrick Wilks, a former policeman who shares his story of suffering a profound breakdown and PTSD, and the remarkable healing that he found after receiving prayer. Derrick is the author of 'Vice Cop to Vicar'.

J.John speaks with Dr. Tam Wai Jia; a humanitarian doctor, international speaker, the founder of Kitesong Global, and the author of Dream Brave.

J.John is joined by John Ortberg, a pastor, teacher and author of books including ‘If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat'.

J.John is joined by Jenni Calcraft. Through her own personal experience of navigating countless medical appointments with her child, Jenni founded 'Someone Cares' which gives practical and spiritual support to parents in emergency situations.

J.John speaks with R.T. Kendall, a renowned Bible teacher and author of books such as ‘Total Forgiveness', ‘Whatever Happened to the Gospel?' and ‘Their Finest Hour'.

J.John speaks with Dr. Betty King, a church leader with a prophetic ministry and a passion to help others encounter the love of God.

J.John speaks with Nick Hall, an inspiring evangelist who founded the Pulse movement in America that is sharing the hope of Jesus on college campuses.

J.John is joined by Sharon Miller, the co-pastor of Bright City Church in North Carolina and the author of three books including 'The Cost of Control'.

J.John speaks with Keith Getty a Grammy-nominated hymn writer from Northern Ireland, known for modern-day hymns such as 'In Christ Alone'.

J.John is joined by Debbie Flood, a two-time Olympic silver medalist for Team GB who now ministers with Christians in Sport. Debbie encourages us to build our identity on Christ and not on our achievements.

J.John is joined by Emma Pears, a songwriter, speaker and author of the book 'What Does it Matter? Live with Less Stress and More Joy'.

J.John speaks with Dave Bell, a worship leader with a remarkable and inspirational story. Dave's life was changed when, at the age of 16, he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Faced with the possibilities that his life could be cut short, he learned to trust God through all the trials. Dave's story reminds each of us that we face the facts, but we embrace the Truth.

J.John is joined by Pastor and Lead Worshipper, Darlene Zschech. Darlene has a passion for serving God and people and, along with her husband Mark, is the Senior Pastor of Hope Unlimited Church, Australia. In her conversation with J.John she talks about how she changed from being a performer to being a worshipper and explains how she wrote the timeless worship song ‘Shout to the Lord'. Darlene also spends time talking about her cancer diagnosis and opens up about her remarkable journey of trusting God through the storm.

J.John speaks with John Coles, a church minister and the former leader of the New Wine network in the UK.

J.John is joined by Rev. Yang Tuck Yoong, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Community Church, Singapore and Director of the Bible College of Wales.

J.John is joined by Christine Caine, the founder of A21 and Propel Women. Christine has shared the hope of Jesus around the world for over 30 years, helping people to discover their God-given purpose. She talks with J.John about her journey of faith and shares stories about rescuing people from slavery with A21 and equipping women for ministry with Propel Women. She also shares about her newest book 'Permission to Dream'.