S5E5 Seven Tenets of the New Reformation - PART 1

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S5E5 Seven Tenets of the New Reformation - PART 1

February 1, 2024 • Ken Fish, Grant Pemberton

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This week, Ken and Grant discuss the New Reformation. They unpack the first two tenets of seven to help us define Reformation. We look forward to what God has in store for all of us living and working in His Kingdom.

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Tune into Episode 5 of Season 5 of God is Not A Theory. We long for your faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these testimonies. Live up to the Holy Spirit's potential in you and prove to your world that God Is Not a Theory.

"The first great reformation was led by Martin Luther over 500 years ago." - Ken Fish

"I have been saying for the last 30 years that at least the Western Church needs a reformation." - Ken Fish

These are the key questions we are asking when we talk about Reformation:

What do we want to do?

Where do we want to go?

How might we seek to call the Church to repentance?

What are the new Wine Skins?

"The Son of God Goes Forth for War" - https://open.spotify.com/track/220OHWPoaDhK342kssBaNR?si=WOVI6kqZT4WWai8s2Tg95g

"All the core doctrines of the church stayed, but the packaging shifted in the 1960s." - Ken Fish.

Jay Hudson Taylor, God's Man In China: https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-Taylor-Gods-Man-China/dp/0802442250/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MA3C2WNMZW8C&keywords=Jay+Hudson+Taylor+Gods+man+In+China&qid=1706709511&sprefix=jay+hudson+taylor+gods+man+in+china%2Caps%2C531&sr=8-1

"How do we express the faith in cultural norms and forms that people in our time can associate with very readily?" - Ken Fish

"The other side of Reformation is looking at what might be wrong with the Church right now." - Ken Fish

"We must bring the Church back to a Holy Standard for a Biblical norm." - Ken Fish

"There has never been a move of Jesus where the Bible wasn't central." - Ken Fish

"God gave us the written Word so it wouldn't be changed over time." - Ken Fish

Tenets of the New Reformation:

1. Heartfelt Spirituality

2. The Bible is the center of things

3. The Bible governs our thinking, believing, and leadership.

4. The Bible is a benchmark for what's in-bound and out-of-bounds, not only doctrinally but also behaviorally.

5. What does the Bible call for?

6. What's normative in the Bible, and are we doing it?

”Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.“

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/59/heb.2.1-4.ESV

How to Read a Book - https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Book-Classic-Intelligent/dp/0671212095/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DDMEJO199TNC&keywords=how+to+read+a+book+by+mortimer+adler&qid=1706713952&sprefix=How+to+read+a+book%2Caps%2C451&sr=8-1

"Remember when using a study Bible: the text of the notes is not the same as the text of Scripture." - Ken Fish

S5E19 - Exploring AI

May 9, 2024 • Pete Bellini, Ken Fish

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 titled Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the Image of God: Can Machines Attain Consciousness and Receive Salvation? 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." 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 here: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974 Check out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at mailto:jo@orbisminstries.org Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Events tab-Ministry Trips link on http://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 http://orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup". Earlier related GINAT episodes: S1E15 - Blending Academia and Spirituality Part 1 S1E16 - Blending Academia and Spirituality Part 2 Artificial 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 "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

S5E18 - All You Need is Intimacy with Jesus to Change the World

May 2, 2024 • Ken Fish, Ed Loughran

This week, Ken and Grant speak with Adam Thompson. Ken met Adam through his many journeys to Australia. Adam is widely regarded as a prophet, particularly one who interprets dreams. He tells Ken about how he went from being a businessman to an itinerant prophet through an impartation of the Holy Spirit. You can learn more about Adam by visiting http://www.voiceoffireministries.org and his ministry by visiting http://thedivinitycode.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 http://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. 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. 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/yfe3974h Check out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at mailto:jo@orbisminstries.org Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the Train-Join and International Ministry Trip ink on http://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 http://orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup". "There is nothing wrong with money and success, but for me, those things without God caused me to hit a wall." - Adam Thompson. Four manifestations of the gift of tongues: 1. Tongues for intercession 2. Tongues for the sacred assembly 3. Tongues as a sign for the unbeliever 4. Tongues for self-edification "You can't just make up tongues. You can't just start speaking in Italian. It has to be a part of God's will." - Adam Thompson. "You don't have to go to a location to encounter God's presence. You can be a Bethel on legs if you know what I mean." - Adam Thompson. "The only sacrifice we need to know God is worship." - Adam Thompson. "God won't give you the drive-thru McDonald's quick prophetic word because He desires intimacy." - Adam Thompson. "Out of intimacy God reveals mysteries." - Adam Thompson. "You need to take responsibility for your own Spiritual life." - Adam Thompson. "If you had a lite little word, you might blow it off and abandon it in the midst of the trial." - Ken Fish

S5E17 Paradigm Breaking from a Man Raised from the Dead, Part 2

April 25, 2024 • Ed Loughran, Ken Fish

This week, Ken and Grant picked up their conversation with Ed Loughran from "S5E10 - Paradigm-Breaking from a Man Raised from the Dead." Ed pastors a church in the Chicago area. He is a Christian Lawyer who practiced law for several years before answering the call into pastoral ministry. Ed is functional globally in the gifts of prophecy and has been raised from the dead three times. He is truly a paradigm-breaking individual, so get ready for change. Our upcoming IGNITION conference follows from 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 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 http://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/yfe3974h Check out the Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com, or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at mailto:jo@orbisminstries.org Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted behind the registration/login portal under the “Train” - “Join an International Ministry Trip” link on http://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 http://orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup." “When I died, there was nothing painful. I was immediately standing next to Jesus and in His presence.” - Ed Loughran “When I died, I only remember my encounter in heaven, but the testimony from my kids about my wife that she was going after it in prayer. She was taking on the enemy and the spirit of death. She was ferocious.” - Ed Loughran “A type of confidence and boldness comes with the gift of Faith.” - Ken Fish. “I would instead be embarrassed for a little while, and God release the gift session.” - Ed Loughran “If you go after the kingdom of God, there are ways in which God brings humility.” - Ed Loughran “I don't want the church domesticated.” - Ed Loughran “What would happen if the church didn't want to live for the esteem and approval of men?” - Ed Loughran “Sometimes, faith is a little bit brash, a bit gutsy, and bold. We're talking about a level of assertive faith.” - Ken Fish “We often settle for lesser things because we are unwilling to take significant risks.” - Ed Loughran “I would instead look foolish and see the power of God come.” - Ed Loughran “It was just me and Jesus. The colors were almost alive. The colors had flavor and feel.” - Ed Loughran “Language is symbolic logic.” - Ken Fish “We need to be less impressed with how wide the church can go and more focused on how many generations we can impact.” - Ed Loughran “I want to do those things that would make the world poorer if I didn't do them.” - Ed Loughran “Jesus is worth dying for.” - Ed Loughran “Courage is costly.” - Ed Loughran