We Have Permission podcast

God is giving all of us a common dream. 

How the Kingdom of Earth must first be engaged if we are to see it saturated by the Kingdom of Heaven.

In this episode we will look at how profound and powerful the Word of God is and how the simplest people, using the simplest approach are literally changing the world. 

In this episode we will look at the two sides of church and the necessity of embracing the tension that ensues. 

In this episode we examine the central purpose of disciple makers while embracing our unique make up. 

In this episode we will take a closer look at the gift referred to as the "spiritual entrepreneur." 

In this episode of "Placement Within a Movement" we will be celebrating the role of the modern day prophet. God has chosen to display his gifts through us. What an honor! Find out how He has gifted you and how to make room for those we are lacking.

In this episode we examine how this one gift has the charisma to be heard by all but how culture is keeping them quiet. 

In this episode we will look at how this is the one gift we all can have. 

In this episode we will take a close look at how this gift has dominated the rest and how we can encourage our teachers to replicate instead of dominate.  

In this episode we will listen to how prayer is the foundation to all movements. 

In this episode we will gain a better understanding of how to engage our world with tactful boldness. 

In this episode we will see first hand how their is great power in asking questions. 

In this episode we hear from one of the best discipler's/ investors that I know. Phil Lopez shares some highly practical advice for us. Be sure to listen to the end of this one. 

In this episode we go on a road trip with my daughter Micah as she revisits her friends from college. 

Erik is a man after my own heart. I am confident that this casual conversation will remind you of how simple the way of Jesus really is. 

This week we talk with a father and son who went from seeing a handful of people follow Christ in their first 13 years on the mission field, to seeing a full blown movement of over 35,000 people following Christ in the last 10 years. A truly remarkable story. 

In this episode we talk with Rich Robinson in Edinburgh Scotland about gospel multiplication. Rich is a true expert and even though he packs a lot of info into this episode he keeps it simple. This may be easier than any of this think.  

Jon Peacock, founder and pastor of a large church in Chicago talks about how good has become the enemy of great. Make sure you listen to the end as He shares an incredibly helpful tool for all of us!  

In this episode Joe Reed and I discuss the difference between God Movements and Discipleship Making Movements. We also tackle the big question... To what end are we doing this? 

Dave is a Brit who has a compelling story of how he and his family made the transition from going to church to becoming the church in their living room. Listen as Dave explains this more joyful and fruitful way. 

One of the more overlooked byproducts of living life on mission is the unique and powerful manifestation of the Holy Spirit. Richard is a delightful soul and has been obedient to Lord for years. Recently, God has prophetically given Richard a clear message for more. Here is his story. 

Often times on this missional journey with God, we find ourselves at a dead end. A dessert place. This does not need to be the end of your story. It may just be the beginning. 

Nancy and her husband Steve are committed to sharing their lives for the mission of Jesus. Their strategy? Let people live with them. 

Brett and Mandi appear to just be normal people living in rural Illinois. They share a simple and ordinary background that is common to many of us. However, they didn't let that disqualify them from jumping into a life on mission. You can't help but get excited listening to these two talk. 

Listen in as I surprise my 2 board members with some questions about this disruptive season in our country. 

Listen in as I have a conversation with a much respected follower of Jesus. Charlie is pursuing the challenging call of church planting. This episode will provide lots of application as we let Charlie take us along on the process of his journey. 

For most of us, we intuitively understand that doing what God says is a ticket to our best lived life. But most of us need a process. Listen to Tori and Sandra talk about how the “Permission Experience” was a foundational start for them and how it could do the same for you. 

We ask my close friend and prophetic counterpart Dave Shockey his thoughts on the what it means to keep the end in mind, how we recognize the kingdom of heaven, and what’s our role as christians in the social justice movements?

The Care Center is a prime example of what a mature mission looks like. No two missions look the same but all should pass through the stages of Team, Group and Gathering. Listen in as we ask Cody about how these stages looked for him and how they may look for you! 

Listen in as I have a conversation with Mark Nelson. Mark and Alan Hirsch recently coauthored the book "Reframation." It's about using new frames to accent the ancient good news gospel.  If you've ever shared in the crisis of articulating the grandness of God in a language that the world will understand, then this book and this conversation is for you. 

Let's take a trip to Thailand and listen to how Mark has discovered a new way of ministry. One that he describes as immensely fruitful, and yet effortless.  

Jason is a passionate alumni of mine. Let him inspire you as he infectiously talks about embracing the beautiful mess of living a life with Jesus.   

In this episode we will discuss how the purpose for sacraments may be bigger than you think. 

The Tampa Underground has released data regarding the journey most every missional person has experienced. I ask long time friend and former student Chad Parker how his experience lines up with this very informative chart.   

Listen to how two men obeyed Jesus by abandoning familiar structures in business and in church in exchange for something more radical.  

The start of any journey is fun and exciting, but without a big dream as your compass, it won't be long until it feels like you've left the harbor only to be blown off course by the winds of adversity. To counter aimless drift, you need a dream big enough to set your course on a lifelong trajectory. In part 1, we'll explore the components of a big dream so you know where your dream is taking you.

Once you are launched in a meaningful and long-lasting direction, both character and intentionality are required to persevere as you explore your personal mission. To remain on the front lines, you will need to resist succumbing to the blandness of conditioned volunteerism. This requires developing holy valor within.

Anytime we align ourselves with God, we need to understand that his ways are often not our ways. We must look beyond the acceptance of the established order that surrounds us. In order to develop a personal mission that is in step with the life Jesus modeled; you will likely feel out of step with the patterns you have grown accustom to. 

 In time, your personal mission will likely produce dynamic results you didn't foresee. More and more people will begin to join in, creating a contagious aspiration of kingdom movement. That's when you'll know you're living in the mystery and power of a spiritual fire you could never pull off on your own. To keep moving forward, it's important to understand the chemistry behind spiritual fire building.

This final stage of developing a personal mission requires your creative initiative. Your final hurdle is overcoming the paralysis of potential failure. To effectively live out the ongoing experiment that is your personal mission, it's essential to adopt an attitude of play.