Alit@livingproof.co (J. Mark Johns)

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The Heidi St. John PodcastAsk the Pastor with Pastor Phil HopperToday we’re doing Mailbox Monday with my friend Pastor Phil Hopper who’s adding his shepherd’s perspective to our questions.My husband doesn’t want to have sex. It’s been 2 years and I need help! | Christians and pastors say that homeschooling shelters our kids and limits their growth. How do I combat this? | My boyfriend believes in evolution. Can you be a Christian and agree with evolution? | How do you know when it’s time to find a new church? | My son wants a girl who wants to stay home, but he can’t fin...2025-04-231h 13

ParadigmHeaded West: TogetherAs God moves and guides us to a new location, it’s important to remember that we’re not doing this individually, but as a collective—we’re headed west together. 🚗 Last night, Pastor John asked us two questions to help us connect in community and address the isolation we see in today’s society. Whose corner are you carrying? There are four corners of community: 1️⃣ We need to belong internationally, knowing who we’re walking with and where we’re headed. 2️⃣ Sharing openly; let’s not hide behind layers that can paralyze our souls. We should push into each other and be honest with on...2025-03-1945 min

Abundant Life SermonsDiscipleship & the Great Commission | The A-Life (Week 2)The A-Life is a life of continuous discipleship. A disciple is anyone learning to follow Jesus. As you follow Jesus, you grow to become more like Him. You can’t live abundantly if you’re not taking your next steps as a disciple. The purpose of the Church and all believers is to be disciples who make disciples. It’s called the Great Commission. Discipleship in the Great Commission involves two things: Reaching: Sharing the gospel through evangelism. Teaching: Helping people learn to follow Jesus through discipleship. We’re all called to reach people before we can teach people. You cannot f...2025-03-0942 min

The WellGod’s Call to the Abundant Life | The Well Podcast S3E1In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman kick off season 3 by discussing how to discern God's call and live the abundant life He offers. Discerning God’s call doesn’t mean waiting for a burning bush! Sometimes people are waiting for an unmistakable epiphany from Him, but that’s not the reality of how God leads most of the time. The voice of God is found in the Word of God. When you are reading the Word of God, you hear the voice of God. You’re never too young or too old to obey God...2025-01-0652 min

Abundant Life SermonsThe Ripple Effect of Our Actions | Mark JohnsPastor J. Mark Johns from Canvas Church joins us to talk about living sent both locally and globally. One way we can do this is by sponsoring children to release them from poverty in Jesus’ name. We have no idea the ripple effect our obedience and faith can have. Pastor Mark reminds us that everything in this world has some sort of ripple effect. This means that what we do matters, and our choices today can impact the future for us and others. Join us for Live Sent weekend as we talk about the ripple effect that is set in mo...2024-11-1040 min

ParadigmParadigm: How to Engage in PoliticsElections are just around the corner and it can be difficult as Christians in a very polarized society to discuss politics with others. How do we engage in politics in a Godly way? Jon takes us into the book of Mark to see Jesus' reaction when He was challenged by the Pharisees and the Herodians, in order to answer that question! See you next Tuesday, Paradigm! https://www.bible.com/events/49340049 Paradigm is a weekly gathering of Kansas City college and 20s-30s young adults who desire to see Jesus made known throughout the city! Want to come & see? Email...2024-10-3148 min

The WellImitating the Heroes of the Faith | The Well Podcast S1E18In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Toshaun and Pastor Nick join host Les Norman to talk about the heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11. Faith is not a feeling; it’s more than an emotion. Your emotions aren’t meant to govern you but to guide you. Many people lead a feelings-based life, but that isn’t the type of life God wants us to live. In Christ, our feelings are transformed into righteous feelings. Because we are under the curse of sin, our feelings often come out in sinful ways. But through Christ, our feelings and emotions can be...2024-08-0552 min

The WellA Father’s Role | The Well Podcast S1E11In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and Pastor Chad are joined by Rob and Olivia Poettgen for a special Father’s Day episode. When a religion distorts the genuine Gospel, it diminishes the power of Jesus's finished work. The evidence of being born again is that Jesus has changed us, and the mark of maturity is living in obedience to Jesus. A father’s role is to be the spiritual leader for his family by modeling a life of obedience. Rob shares his testimony of being born and raised Catholic and how that religion impacted his view of G...2024-06-1744 min

Abundant Life SermonsThe Marks of Spiritual Maturity | A Study of Hebrews (Part 8)Hebrews 5:11-12 is written as a warning to “baby” believers not to stay in spiritual infancy but to “grow up” to spiritual maturity. Everyone begins spiritually where they began physically—infancy. But where there is a new birth, growth should follow. What are the marks of spiritual maturity? 1.) A heart of humility. When your heart is humble before God, it will be shaped by the Word in you, not the world around you. 2.) A life lived obediently. The mark of spiritual maturity is not biblical knowledge—it’s biblical obedience. When you fail to obey God in the simple things you have no ho...2024-06-0943 min

The Proof with Simon HillVegan vs Omnivore twins study | Christopher Gardner, PhDEpisode #312. Vegan vs. omnivore: learn about the Netflix documentary “You Are What You Eat” and the associated twin study with lead researcher, Christopher Gardner PhD. You’ll learn about why Dr Gardner designed the study the way he did, unpack some key findings, and hear his response to criticisms.From publication, this study gained major media attention that was only amplified by the release of “You Are What You Eat”. With popularity comes criticism, in this case from some big names in online nutrition spaces. Hear the truth about the controversy surrounding this study and documentary, straight from the s...2024-05-072h 00

Girls Gotta EatWhat We Think Makes Us Happy vs. What Actually Does with Mark MansonWe’re so happy to welcome back bestselling author Mark Manson to give more life advice that doesn’t suck. We’re discussing the truth about happiness – that there is no “formula” for it, why “getting rid” of your problems isn’t the answer, and recognizing delusional positivity. In terms of relationships, we talk about how you and your partner’s strengths and weaknesses counterbalance each other, how conflict strengthens a healthy relationship, and what you can be doing right now to improve your dating life. Mark also turns the tables on us and asks how the podcast has changed our dating l...2023-07-241h 28

Beyond The Blinds99. Keeping Up With KourtneyThe time has finally come to cover the final Kardashian/Jenner sister, Kourtney. Saving the best for last, right? Something like that! From her tumultuous relationship with Scott Disick to her in-your-face make-out session with Travis Barker, Troy, and Kelli talk about it all. They also give their opinions on the Kourtney vs Kimberly of it all. So sit back, relax, and catch up with the oldest Kardashian sister. Blinds start right around the 31-minute mark! This episode is sponsored by Living Proof! Visit LivingProof.com/BLINDS and use code BLINDS to get 15% off your first purchase!2023-07-201h 51

ParadigmMaturity: Spiritual PubertyAren't we all so glad we aren't in one of the most awkward seasons of our lives - puberty? In a spiritual matter, God doesn't want us to stay in an awkward stage in our spiritual walk, but He desires us as born again believers to grow in maturity. Ephesians 4 explains the mark of spiritual maturity as being involved, learning, not being deceived, speaking the truth in love, and growing in Christlikeness. Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49065730 Paradigm is a weekly gathering of Kansas City college and 20s-30s young adults who desire to see Jesus made known throughout...2023-04-2448 min

ParadigmHere & There: Witnesses HereHas your life been changed by Jesus? Mark 5:1-20 shows how the enemy wants to enslave us, and have us looking for life in places where only death exists. Our pride can often cause us to believe that our sin is too much to be saved from, but the Bible extensively shows that nothing stands a chance against God Almighty. How do we know we’ve been changed by Jesus? We are free, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed, sober minded, and obedient.Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49039753Paradigm is a weekly gathering of Kansas City...2023-03-0451 min

ParadigmBe Real: Let's Be RealWe crave the real thing — in news, in relationships, in friendships, and in all of life. So what keeps us from being real? Diving into Luke 18, we learned how a posture of honesty, humility, brokenness, need, and repentance is a mark of authenticity, and how once we are real before a real God, we can find mercy. Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49020318 Paradigm is a weekly gathering of Kansas City college and 20s-30s young adults who desire to see Jesus made known throughout the city! Want to come & see? Email us at paradigm@livingproof.co to give us a...2023-01-2949 min

Paradigm1 Thessalonians: What Type of Person God LikesWhat kind of person would God delight in? In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul gives us instructions in pursuing what God loves: rejoicing, prayer, and thanksgiving as well as attitudes that should not mark us as followers of Christ: apathy, complaining, distraction, defiance, and giving in to things that are evil. What characteristics mark your life?Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/48996897Paradigm is a weekly gathering of Kansas City college and 20s-30s young adults who desire to see Jesus made known throughout the city! Want to come & see? Email us at paradigm@livingproof.co to give...2022-12-1052 min

Abundant Life SermonsScars (Part 3) | The Marks of Following Jesus AuthenticallyWhat are the marks of following Jesus authentically? The Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians 6:17: “From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks [scars] of the Lord Jesus.” The Apostle Paul is teaching that authentic faith in Jesus will leave scars. The scars in our lives are to be visible to a watching world, allowing us to share the message of Jesus’ bearing scars for our sins. THE MARKS OF FOLLOWING JESUS… TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY As a Christian, are you willing to sacrifice and suffer for the cause of Christ? The cros...2022-09-111h 00

The Watching WorldBeyond Survival Part 1In part one of this two-part series, guest host Debbie Stiegler walks us through finding purpose and hope in the face of hardship. Debbie is the executive director of ministry at Abundant Life and the author of Beyond Survival: How to Find Hope, Healing, and Happiness After Any Setback Because Surviving Isn’t Enough. Debbie never saw herself as an author, but as she faced several difficult circumstances over the years, she began to take notes on the lessons the Lord taught her. She believed that there had to be a purpose for her pain. In a season when she fe...2022-08-1828 min

The Watching WorldUnderstanding BaptismWith Revival Weekend just around the corner, Les Norman and guest host Mark McGaughey discuss baptism: what it means and why we should do it. Baptism is the picture of being immersed in Christ, fully covered in Him. It started as a ritual to purify the Israelites of contamination before entering the tabernacle. John the Baptist called the nation of Israel to repent and wash themselves clean of their sin. Jesus took it a step further. His body represented the uncleanness of humanity. He wanted to be washed as an example, so others would follow. Why should you be baptized...2022-08-0421 min

The Watching WorldRestoration and Recovery from Sex/Porn Addictionoday Les Norman and special guest host Mark Denison tackle a sensitive yet pervasive topic: pornography. The pornography industry is a billion-dollar industry, ensnaring about 64% of men outside the church and 60% inside it. It doesn't just affect men, either. An estimated 40% of sex addicts are women. Mark Denison and his wife, Beth, co-founded There's Still Hope after he recovered from sexual addiction himself. There’s Still Hope provides resources to men, women, and churches to aid with recovery and restoration from sexual addiction. In this episode, Mark guides us through the factors that lead to sexual addiction, common triggers and ho...2022-07-2131 min

ParadigmWork & Rest: Where Do I Find My Identity?As young adults, the pressure is on to perform: there's a long list of what we've got to do to feel good about ourselves in our careers, our relationships, and with God. But we never really hit the mark and the load just keeps getting heavier. In Matthew 11, Jesus invites us to join His way of life, where we can can exchange all the weight of our own trying hard for the freedom of rest that He offers. Notes: https://my.bible.com/events/48845040Paradigm is a weekly gathering of Kansas City college an...2022-02-1740 min

The Watching WorldBiblical ManhoodIn today’s podcast we discuss the topic of biblical manhood with Mark McGaughey, Spiritual Formation Pastor with Abundant Life. Base Camp is a men’s ministry at abundant life located at the Lee's Summit Campus, Core Building, meeting on Tuesday nights and Thursday mornings, designed to be a place where you can get rest, refreshed, equipped and mentored to continue on in your spiritual journey. You can take classes involving identity, discipleship, a conquer series, character studies and more. Learn more at at livingproof.co/men Men's Ministry - Abundant Life We seek to equip men to be Christ-centered, Spir...2021-03-1821 min

The First DegreeEpisode 53: Crystal KipperOn the landmark 52nd episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Justin Evans of the Generation Why Podcast. Justin shares his first degree connection to the bizarre disappearance of his high school friend, 18-year-old Crystal Kipper, who vanished from the side of the highway in the winter of 1997. A twist of fate would reveal the truth about what happened to Crystal, and the story would be the stuff of nightmares. Episode Research Sources & Credits: Oscar Avila, Benita Y. Williams, and Mark Wifbe for the Kansas City Star & the St. Joseph...2019-08-141h 10

The WellThe Well: The Mark of the Beast Q&AMore information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Website: https://livingproof.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels/ Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof of a loving God to a watching world.2017-07-091h 03