Grace On Fire | Craft Your Life For A Higher Purpose

If you had to describe your ultimate life goal, then what would you say? And let’s suppose you had a clear goal in mind, how are you prioritizing to reach it? In Peter Drucker’s book The Effective Executive he writes the following. “There are always more productive tasks for tomorrow than there is time to do them […] The post Why Prayer Is Key To Achieving Your Life Goal | GOF36 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

New year goals and resolutions are here. Are you ready? Each year the Health and Wellness industry rakes in billions promising to offer solutions to help you be a better you. Sadly, the statistics show that the majority of folks will fork over large amounts of cash and never see their dreams realized. Listen to […] The post Crafting New Year Goals For A Higher Purpose | GOF35 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

How do you build up enough confidence to share your story? Your answer will greatly depend on how you view yourself. Our view of ourselves has a profound impact on our work and our relationships. If that’s true, then how do find confidence in our story and even more be courageous enough to share with […] The post Finding Confidence In Your Life Story | GOF34 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

This week Orlando remembered the six month anniversary of the Pulse Orlando Nightclub shooting. To do our part, I led a small noonday service at the Pulse Memorial that sits outside the club. In some ways, this was a small way for me to demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.   Listen to the Show […] The post Demonstrating God’s Love at the Pulse Memorial | GOF33 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Are you facing a risk in life where you say to yourself, “It’s gonna take a miracle?” Yeah, I have had those moments. Whenever we face situations where the stakes are high, the risk is exponential, and success isn’t an option, sometimes we need a miracle. For many of us, we sometimes forget one of […] The post Saying Sorry to Your Kids, Lose It App, and Reframing Risk | GOF32 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Are you avoiding life’s most challenging problems? When you face different trials, barriers or obstacles to your goals, how are you responding? In this episode, I discuss theology and strategy of problem-solving. Believe it or not, life is mostly compromised of facing and overcoming challenges. While a successful outcome is not always guaranteed or even […] The post 5 Ways To Stare Down Life’s Challenging Problems | GOF31 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

What are you doing to develop yourself? Podcasts have become my go-to resource for continuing education, professional and personal development. So in this episode, I share why I’m grateful for these Top 5 podcasters: Michael Hyatt, Cliff Ravenscraft, Brett McKay, Thom Rainer, and Ray Edwards. These men have had a profound impact on the way […] The post Giving Thanks For My Top 5 Podcasters and Podcast | GOF30 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

What does life look like at Age 40? For me, I’ve spent the better part of a year getting ready for a single event — my birthday and turning 40 years old. The reason why it was such an event was directly related to the false expectations I had with turning forty. So in this […] The post How to Embrace Life at Age 40 | GOF28 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Lead Them Home founder Bill Henson on ways to love the LGBT+ community in the church. Let’s face it. The church has not been a very safe place for LGBT+ people. The result? Often hurting people are left hopeless and helpless. Bill Henson addresses this head […] The post How To Love LGBT+ People in the Church With Bill Henson | GOF27 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Are you ready for Halloween this weekend? Not sure how to feel about Halloween? Well, I understand, and frankly I’ve been there too. So I want to help you in this episode reframe your view of Halloween and look at it through the lens of loving your neighbor! Listen to the Show http://traffic.libsyn.com/jonathangsmith/GOF26.mp3 This Episode’s […] The post A Spooky Halloween Episode | GOF26 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Are you worried about your kids being exposed to internet pornography? I sure am. That’s why I’m excited about this week’s interview with Chris McKenna from ProtectYoungEyes.com In this episode, Chris shares his journey out of pornography addiction and how it inspired his present work. His passion is to help parents defend kids from online […] The post How To Protect Your Kids From Internet Pornography with Chris McKenna | GOF24 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Would you be willing to minister to a group of people that lives in a city dump? What if it also meant constantly putting your life at risk because of crime? And what if you did this in Guatemala? In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Dana Craft, founder of A Mission Challenge. Dana […] The post GRACE PROFILE | Missionary To A City Dump with Dana Craft | GOF23 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Aaron and discuss how he reconciled his gay life with his Christian faith. This episode is part one of a two-part series. Listen to the Show http://traffic.libsyn.com/jonathangsmith/GOF20.mp3   This Episode’s Topic: Gay Life and Christian Faith To better understand why this is one of life’s greatest challenges, […] The post GRACE PROFILE | Exchanging Gay For God With Matthew Aaron Part 1 | GOF20 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Do relationships make that big of a difference in our lives? You bet they do. In this week’s episode of Grace On Fire, I share with you my family’s recent mall trip and the disaster that soon followed. The parenting lesson from the experience shows once again how important relationships are to everyday life. Listen to […] The post What My 2-Year Old’s Meltdown Taught Me About Relationships | GOF19 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Are you fired up about God’s grace or is it something you dismiss? In this episode, I share with you the vision for Grace On Fire and why I felt it necessary to rebrand the podcast. Listen to the Show http://traffic.libsyn.com/jonathangsmith/GOF018.mp3 This Episode’s Topic: To better understand why this topic matters, Jonathan shares his vision […] The post Grace On Fire Crafting A Better Podcast For The Gospel | GOF18 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Are you emotions keeping you from reaching your full leadership potential? I this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Livingston and discusses the topic of Emotional Intelligence and how emotions play a significant role in leadership development. If you are struggling with any leadership challenge, then this episode is for you! Listen to the […] The post Leveraging the Power of Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Scott Livingston | ITC17 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Welcome to episode 16 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses giving your child the precious gift of the power of execution. Without execution desires, dreams, and plans can never be achieved. That’s pretty straightforward for most adults; however, as parents, we sometimes fail to explain […] The post Giving Your Child The Power to Succeed | ITC16 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Welcome to Episode 14 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the complexity of the Orlando Shooting and how that impacted the Church’s response. Approaching the issue from the angle of a minister, he explains how the Love/Law Dialectic should inform an Evangelical answer to the […] The post How The Church Responded in the Orlando Shooting | ITC14 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Welcome to Episode 13 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the importance of answering the “calling” in your life. Not only is identifying a calling present in your life but it is vital to acknowledge that calling! Listen to the Show http://traffic.libsyn.com/jonathangsmith/ITC13.mp3 This Episode’s Topic: […] The post Four Questions That Will Impact Your Calling | ITC13 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.

Welcome to Episode 12 of the In the City Podcast with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the difficult topic of spiritual abuse. Regardless of how “holy” a pastor or ministry leader may seem, they carry with them weaknesses that sometimes hurt others. So in this episode, Jonathan shares his personal journey […] The post Recovering Hope After Spiritual Abuse | ITC12 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differently.