The Pursuit: Recent Episodes
Jeff Hutcheon, Jon Sborov
Catching up with Jon's trip on the Camino de Santiago. What's the impact of AI and ChatGPT on our culture. And how technology is impacting the mental health crisis for the next generation.
Debrief from Hutch's recent trip to the Holy Land, and then.... who knows what other topics we get into!...
One of the promises of the Covenant is that we get to live in peace with God and man. Let's dive in.
Jon and Jeff discuss the number one reason why relationships fail and the keys to making them last.
Are aliens angels? Singularity, superhumans and the second coming of Jesus with Dr. Doug Hamp!
Part 2 - Live from the borders of Muldova and Ukraine. Please pray for this team as they are serving the refugees.
On this, Maundy Thursday, as we prepare our hearts for the Easter weekend, we take a deeper look at the Garden of Gethsemane.
Lamenting is a very biblical word that may lose something in translation. Let's look more closely at it through the eyes of Israel ~1,000BC
Every year millions of people are motivated by the turning of the calendar to make changes in their lives to be their best selves. And every year almost as many people experience the let-down of realizing that their efforts have been in vain. Why is that?
Steps you must take before getting a divorce and ways to work through difficult relationships.
How one woman found healing. How you might too! Submitting our identity to the Creator.
This in-depth discussion introduces dynamic people who are making an impact in our community. Through their eyes, we explore how well our society living up to the "dream" of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Let's talk about the meaning of Christmas and put away some common misconceptions or significant parts of the story which are often overlooked.
Let's break down the instructions that Jesus gave to the disciples on how to pray. Mat 6:9-10
We are not designed to be lone rangers in life. God gives us the Holy Spirit and each other as companions on this journey to both give and receive guidance.
Join us as we talk about one of the most obscure stories in the Bible which contains incredible meaning for you and I today.
When hard times come, how are we to respond? Paul tells us that in abundance and in times of need, we are to be content in all things. How can we do it when things get tough? Join us to hear what scripture has to say about this issue.
Join us as we discuss when a believer receives the Holy Spirit - at moment of conversion or is there a second baptism?
Jeff & Jon discuss the issue of discerning God's will as it relates specifically to getting the COVID vaccine.
This verse talks about the importance of having discretion in your life as it preserves and protects you. Jeff and Jon discuss how we gain discretion in our lives that allows us to walk in sonship.
Jon and Jeff dives into the story found in 1 Kings 13 as they search for the deeper meaning of the story. Come along for the ride as they dive deeper into the truth.
God uses the metaphor of a rope throughout scriptures to describe the power of hope. Join us as we learn about how it enables us to bind, pull, and climb into the life that He desires for us to have!
Jon & Jeff discuss the posture of heart that pleases God, and our responsibility to ensure that we keep our hearts healthy by staying connected to the Vine. God can still use us if our execution on His plan for our life is flawed or comes up short; but if our hearts are rebellious and disconnected, He calls us to clean house and start over with Him as the foundation.
As followers of Christ, are we to judge others? Jon and Jeff discuss this question and the challenge on how to confront others when they are walking in sin. Do we fall on the side of grace or justice? The answer to this question means everything in our personal walk with Jesus.
Jon and Jeff tackle a very difficult topic, mental illness. The church has programs for individuals that struggle with addictions and other societal issues, however, mental illness is another story altogether. Does the church know how to deal with it and what options does it have?
Jon and Jeff sit down to discuss why it is that we often times see true love exhibited in the life outside of the church and not in the church itself. How can we model the love and life of Christ in our relationships?
Jillian Winter joins The Pursuit to talk about a small solution to a rapidly growing problem in the United States. Sarah’s Home is a faith-based residential home in Colorado for girls age 12 up to 18, who have been rescued from sex trafficking.
Jeff and Jon share the 9 ways in which Jesus completely destroys religion. You might be surprised by some of the things that scripture will reveal to us!
Jeff and Jon share the 9 ways in which Jesus completely destroys religion. You might be surprised by some of the things that scripture will reveal to us!
Jeff and Jon share the 9 ways in which Jesus completely destroys religion. You might be surprised by some of the things that scripture will reveal to us!
Adam tells his story of a life filled with dreams that were seemingly shattered by his addiction to drugs. He then makes a dramatic change in his life as Holy Spirit speaks to him a very dramatic way. This is a story of redemption and restoration that you don't want to miss!
Jon and Jeff sit down to follow up on last weeks episode on Abiding. This episode will provide some practical steps that we can take as we seek to stay connected to the vine.
Do you realize that part of our duty as followers of Christ is to live in the power of reconciliation, and to invite others into that journey? Our guest, John Gasangwa, offers a unique perspective through the lens of the tragic story of genocide in Rwanda, which ultimately ushered in the power of love and reconciliation through accountability and forgiveness. We pray that it inspires you to realize and embrace the mission that was given to us in 2 Corinthians 5:18 ..."God has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation."
What are Pursuit Contributors and what is the motivation behind us creating this new element? There is something for everyone in this episode as Jon and Jeff invite Dave and Rachel Amedei onto the podcast to discuss the power of a community of believers that are all in the relentless pursuit of truth and transformation.
Prior to financial crash of 2008, Louie Lee was a successful real estate broker who was on the verge of finally reaching the financial goals that he had established for he and his family. Then everything changed. This is a story of great disappointment, fear, surrender and hope. This is one you won't want to miss!
In this episode, we are discussing questions like, "Who is the most interesting person that you have ever spoken with?" and "What is the hardest lesson you have ever learned?". You might be surprised by the answers!
As follow-up to last Thursday's episode where we discussed (Is The Passover Only For The Jewish People?), we discuss our identity in Christ as it relates to God's "chosen" people.
In preparation for Easter weekend, Jeff, Jon and Dr. Steven Smith sit down to talk about the meaning of the various Jewish Holy Days and if they apply to the Gentile Christians...starting with Passover.
Anna Medearis is a survivor of the devastating explosion in Beirut last summer. She shares her struggle with the trauma of living through this life threatening situation and her journey of putting the pieces of her life back together.
Continuing with our "culinary" podcast theme over the last couple of weeks, we transition quickly from a light-hearted life metaphor to a serious conversation about what God teaches us and desires for us to do as we live through the disappointments and heartbreak that are a result of living in a fallen world. How do we RECLAIM HOPE in the midst of circumstances that appear to be hopeless?
Today we sit down with Angelia and Dwight who run an inner-city drug recovery center. The “treasures” are the people that they find and rescue and help back to their feet.
Author, Speaker, and Coach, @Kirk Samuels, tells his personal story of the life spiral that a 30-year addiction to pornography took him through; and the redemptive power of Jesus who launched him on a mission to teach and inspire 1 million men to live free from internet pornography. Subscribe to hear more stories at the link in our bio. For more information on Kirk's ministry to those who are addicted to pornography, please visit: www.freeindeed36.com
Is life a frozen pizza, a TV dinner, or a chicken pot pie? You’re invited to a conversation about the culinary experience that is our lives!
Former Navy SEAL and CIA operative, Jimmy Graham, spent his military career protecting our freedom and the interests of our country in high-risk, critical environments. Through that experience God has moved him into a new phase of life... a new mission... to go after the hearts of men.
Join us as we talk about the 5 most misquoted and misunderstood passages of scripture. What are they REALLY telling us within context? Why is it so easy to fall into the trap of thinking they mean something else?
This is the 2nd installment of The Pursuit Dad Jokes. With the stress of this world, sometimes we need take time to laugh a little...at least we hope it makes you giggle.
In this episode, we speak with Jeff Jerina, the author of "Cut Through the Noise: 4 Steps to Joy, Peace and Freedom". We will begin to discover how we lessen the distractions in our lives in order to position ourselves to hear the voice God.
Do you ever feel burnt out and spiritually dry? Jeff and Jon talk about how we fill our cup so we minister out of the overflow out of the heart instead of drawing from the reserve.
Another special edition of The Pursuit as Jeff and Jon exchange answers to 5 questions that were not discussed prior to the show. Neither one knows what the other is going to ask. Anything goes!
Join us as we sit down with Sean Dunn, President and Founder of Groundwire ministries. In 2020, this incredible ministry was able to lead over 116,000 GenZ and millennials to Christ and now has a goal of more than doubling that amount in this coming year! Come along for this story of hope and impact.
Derick's journey with Jesus is an incredible reminder to us that a fulfilling life is one that is spent loving and serving others. He works on a daily basis to glorify Christ by equipping, empowering, and mobilizing a network of churches to respond to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those affected by disaster.
Jeff Percival, Lead Worship Pastor at Southeast Christian Church, joins The Pursuit to discuss the story of Obed Edom and his role in keeping the Ark of the Covenant in his home. What does it mean to be in the presence of a Holy God?
Join us as we sit down with worship leaders, Dave and Rachel Amidie, to discuss what it means to truly worship in spirit and truth. In this episode, they will also share their gift of worship as we listen to a recent worship song and one from the past.
Moses and Jesus set the example for unlocking a Spirit-empowered life through the discipline of obedience.
We join Pastor Steven Khoury, from his church in Bethlehem and we discuss the significant prophetic fulfillments that are unfolding in Israel. With all of the political turmoil and unrest around the globe, is the end drawing near? We explore this very important question together.
In this episode we sit down with Lindsey Fontneau - Worship Leader at Southeast Christian Church in Parker, CO and Pursuit Contributor - to discuss the power that true worship should have in the life of a believer.
This is the episode for both Fathers and Sons to watch! Sit back and learn from these two men as they model for all of us what the heart of the son and the heart of the father look like. Grab your seat and hold on for this wild ride.
This conversation is an extension of the previous episode as we go deeper into understanding the various elements of discipleship that draw us nearer to one another and to God. Richard also turns the table on Jon and Jeff and he becomes the interviewer.
Former top 20 bareback rider on the PBR tour joins us to discuss his transition into ministry as his career was abruptly ended by injury. Tune in as we discuss the greatest pandemic that has ever faced our world...fatherlessness.
How are we to address our weaknesses? The world says to just get stronger or to cover them up. As we discover with Adam Gunton, scripture tells us to embrace our weaknesses. Join us to hear why this is so vital in experiencing all that God has for us!
Another special edition of The Pursuit as Jeff and Jon exchange answers to 5 questions that were not discussed prior to the show. Neither one knows what the other is going to ask. Anything goes!
In previous episodes, we talked about our responsibility as followers of Christ to vote our conscience. Now that the ballots have been cast, it appears that almost exactly half of the voting population is disappointed in the results of a highly emotional election in a year full of chaos. How we respond and how we move forward in a way that honors God is vitally important. Join us for a panel discussion where we have an honest conversation about "life after the vote".
Nate recently earned his black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, which is quite an accomplishment in itself. We discuss with him the things that he has learned about God through this unique journey.
Another special edition of The Pursuit as Jeff and Jon exchange answers to 5 questions that were not discussed prior to the show. Neither one knows what the other is going to ask. Anything goes!
What does the bible say about money? How do we trust God with riches? Money is the one topic that Jesus speaks to the most. Jeff and Jon explore this topic with their guest, Jason Mayfield.
Professional golfer and his coach join The Pursuit. We discuss where our true identity is found, not in our performance.
Jeff speaks with the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Tamrat Layne. His rise to power as a communist and atheist is an incredible story of leadership, resolve and redemption. This is greater than any movie you will ever see!
COVID has impacted the very fabric of our lives, even in areas that we previously had taken for granted... school attendance, football games, and even the way that we do church. In this episode, we talk with preacher, musician, entrepreneur, and media personality, Jason Mayfield about the opportunities that the pandemic has introduced to reshape the way that we preach the Gospel and about how he is doing that very thing with his mission to "help people experience grace for life through Jesus Christ"
Pursuit Contributor, Kirk M. Samuels, joins us to talk about the importance of marking the transition to manhood and womanhood through a ceremony that has been largely lost through the ages: the rite of passage.
Pursuit Contributor, Krista Deyoung, joins us to work through the concerning issues that have been brought to the table by the Netflix film, The Social Dilemma. There are deep-rooted implications of the "programming" that is being hard-wired into Gen Z by social media platforms, and we talk about the importance of proactively addressing those issues in order to enable ourselves and others to unplug from a world of AI-induced hypnosis.
Join us for part 2 of the 50 Shades of Grace episode, in which Sonya shared the tragic story of her first 12 years of life in which she was forced into a world of physical and sexual abuse. In this episode, she discusses the process of healing that God took her through as He redeemed her past and enabled her to find the seed of her calling within the context of the horror of her story.
Brand new unscripted format! Rules: Throw a series of 5 questions at each other which have not previously been discussed in a "live", rapid-fire Q&A format. 5 minutes to discuss 5 questions!
As we feel the tremors of impact from the COVID pandemic, social justice crisis, political polarization, and general chaos that seems to be pervasive across America... could it be that God is allowing it in order to reveal where we have placed our hope so that we might return to Him? Could it be that we are to be stirred up to good works during this season, rather than allowing it to shake us into a place of hopelessness?
Where is your hope found? Are we aligned with the Word of God or are we looking to worldly systems?
Sonya Brunner joins us to tell her heart-wrenching story of childhood sexual and physical abuse. As a warning, there are some raw elements within this broadcast that will be disturbing to hear. But the incredible message of her story is one of redemption, courage, hope, and restoration, and that God truly has an incredible plan for our lives in spite of our circumstances. He has set Sonya on an amazing journey as a speaker, singer, musician, writer, and founder of Fifty Shades of Grace, a ministry that helps people deal with the pain of their past and those impacted by physical and sexual abuse. You've GOT to watch/listen to this episode!
Senior Pastor, Kyle Densmore, joins The Pursuit to discuss how he and his team are shifting the western mindset of their congregation from one of being a "consumer" to becoming an active participant in the discipleship process.
In this episode we meet Shimon Myers, the CEO of Arise for Israel. His organization has positioned itself to be a conduit for the business communities around the world to connect to Israel. Not only is there a blessing for the investor and the people of Israel, but Israel is now positioned to be a blessing to the rest of the world. It is the true triple bottom line!
This episode is based on Revelation 19:6-8. Jeff and Jon dive dive into answering the question, "How do we, the bride, make ourselves ready for the wedding supper of the Lamb?" The answer may surprise you. Join them as they seek truth and transformation from this pivotal scripture.
Ride along as Matt Crowe speaks about a life-changing moment when he goes from being a healthy father, businessman and weekend warrior to suddenly becoming a quadriplegic. His journey is one of tragedy, fear, hope and inspiration.
What are our responsibilities as it relates to participation in the democratic process in America? As Dr. Tony Evans puts it, "We have an opportunity and responsibility to partner with God, to expand His rule in society through civil government. It is incumbent upon Christians to first and foremost to ascribe themselves NOT to a political party, but to the superintending governance of God through civil government.”
With priestly family roots from the family of Aaron, God opened the eyes of Pastor Guy Cohen's heart to the truth of Yeshua and he has spent the last 25 years reaching to God's people in Akko, Israel.
Pastor Jason McKay joins us as we talk about what it means to find our hope in God alone as we seek to honor Him as a blood-bought citizen of His kingdom. Our hope is not in a government, platform, or set of man-made policies.
Join us for a conversation with world-changer evangelist, Brad Spurlock, as he tells his story and reminds us about the importance of hearing and responding to the voice of God, so that we can position ourselves to be used mightily. Heb 10:24 "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds..."
Pastor Les Moore joins us to talk about his experience in pursuing the call of God on his life, where we dive into a discussion on the importance of removing hindrances and roadblocks that stops us from being used powerfully to advance the kingdom.
John Grooters takes us behind the Hollywood lens as he partners with Dr. Steve Smith (the modern day Indiana Jones) to unearth ancient artifacts that must be uncovered before the end times that are prophesied throughout the Bible.
John Gasangwa, Executive Director of Arise Rwanda, joins us to share the powerful story of what God is doing in this amazing country. There are powerful lessons that the world can learn from both the tragic events that lead to the horrific genocide of 1994, and God's grace that is embodied in the term "komera!" which has unified their country and brought about healing, forgiveness, peace, and love.
Steven Khoury is President of Holy Land Missions which supports the largest evangelical Arab ministry in the Holy Land. They work through churches, government agencies and other organizations to provide help and hope to those who are impoverished and hurting. Holy Land Missions is equipping those standing on the front lines, who represent Christ's love and forgiveness to a hurting nation.
Jon and Hutch discuss what it means to grow within a season of adversity, using the metaphor of creation which God intended to both illustrate truth and point us to Himself.
In our second conversation with Dr. Smith, we discuss the three primary things that must occur prior to the beginning of the tribulation as described in the book of Revelation. This insight will shape your understanding of the times in which we now live. Buckle up for a fast paced episode that will challenge your personal paradigm on the end times!
Adam Vibe Gunton shares his miraculous story of deliverance and recovery from drug addiction, and the calling that God has put on his life to raise up recovered addicts to eliminate drug addiction from the planet!
Kirk M. Samuels, for 30 of the first 40 years of his life he was addicted to lust in the forms of sex and pornography. He was still able to graduate college with honors and go on to a brief career as a military officer. He had two marriages fail and in his desperation, he began to look for any practical plan that he could follow to finally get free. Join us as we discuss the path to freedom from this addiction.
Kirk Samuels is a featured radio personality on The Real Traci Rock Show and The Corner Café Radio. Kirk is a board member of Step Seven and Advisory Council of BeMen. In 2019, Kirk founded the non-profit Heart Freedom Foundation in a further effort to create a more connected world.
In 1994, Christina McCracken was caught up in the clouds and met the LORD Jesus Christ. In the encounter, the LORD showed Christina two white webs covering the face of Earth and issued a mandate for Christina to remove the webs. The Lord revealed to her the mystery of her encounter in Isaiah 59. Join us as we explore the mystery of this divine encounter!
What did the early church know that we have forgotten? Why is it that people were willing to face persecution for being a part of the early church and today you can hardly bribe someone to join today? Why were they seeing miracles, signs and wonders and today they are rarely seen or in some cases even believed to be dead? Join us as we explore these and other questions with modern day Indiana Jones, Dr. Steven Smith. He and his team are digging up the early church in Israel and his findings are life changing!
Join us as we speak with the Executive Director of Girl Above, a ministry in place to equip and unleash young women to transform their communities, by creating tools and resources to bridge the gap between cultural messages and gospel messaging. In this episode, we discuss the widening gap that appears to be developing between fathers and their teenage daughters. As the pressures continue to mount for young women in our culture, Jeff and Jon press into Krista's expertise to help unlock some simple steps that fathers can take to reconnect and empower their daughters.
Did Jesus have to learn to obey the voice of the Father? The answer may be surprising. Tune-in to find out how Jesus learned obedience and modeled what that looks like for us.
Larry Upson, current Pac-12 Football Officiating Supervisor and former NFL Director of Officiating joins us to talk about staying humble and grounded through the successes of life. Our identity is not found in our accomplishments and the things that we set our hand to, but rather it springs out of who God says we are and how we relate to Him as our Father.
Hutch relates his experience building and planting a garden, to the journey of faith that God invites us into.
In part 2, we discuss with Corey the ways in which we can begin to change the conversation and the narrative. Are the issues that we are dealing with today a "Wild Fire" or are they a "Controlled Burn"? God has allowed us to get to this point, so what is His purpose? Join us as we relentlessly pursue truth and transformation.
Join us for a discussion with Corey Bell in which we talk about the economic and social impacts from the crisis facing America today. He brings a unique perspective on the hope for healing.
Jon and Jeff continue the conversation with Ira Williams regarding the racial challenges that our country is facing in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. This is a continuation of the conversation that began with Episode #19 entitled, "I Can't Breathe!". The theme today is have we had enough time to become aware, empathize, and (as Ira makes reference) "Sit Shiva", while we simultaneously set the legislative wheels into motion to begin creating solutions? It is a difficult balance. How do we move forward before bitterness sets in?
Can one man make a difference? We sit down with Pastor Matthew Barnett to discuss how the LA Dream Center got its start and how they serve the needs of their community by applying the approach that defines each of their 200+ ministries... "Find the need and fill it. Find a hurt and heal it."
Jason Epps (Eppic) joins The Pursuit to discuss the journey from Colorado to L.A. to Nashville, as he pursues his dream to be a main stream hip hop artist with the message of Christ. He talks about his own spiritual journey as he had to begin dethroning the things in his life that were contrary to his faith. This journey eventually lead to the release of the single, Dethroned. Go behind the scenes with Eppic to understand the meaning behind the words, "I am no longer the person with serpents wrapped round my jugular."
Our guest, John DeYoung, exposes the atrocities being committed within the human trafficking trade and the lies that we buy into that creates the demand.
Guest: Pastor Mike Polhemus - The Rock Church in Castle Rock Contact: Mike Polhemus Email: mike@therock.org What is the church going to look like as we come out of the COVID lockdowns? Pastor Mike Polhemus shares with The Pursuit the things that God has been revealing to him during this "Church Detox". You won't want to miss what he has to share with us!
Continuing the conversation from Episode #17 with Richard Johnson, we discuss aspects of Rich's story and ultimate journey of restoration. We discuss topics such as, the God-given moments of clarity when we are in the muck & mire of our lives. God reminds us that He is still pursuing us... that He hasn't given up on us. And these moments are opportunities to realign ourselves with Him and walk back into relationship... OR to believe the lie of the enemy who is hoping that we see the hopelessness of the situation of our own doing, and attempts to trick us out of sonship and into embracing condemnation... it's so tempting, because the scream of "GUILTY!" is so loud within us.
We have competing voices that impact the way we think. We are being overwhelmed with information right now. If you have a steady diet of one voice... it will influence you. Who are you listening to? We interviewed Pastor Tim Salters of Foundry Church to hear his thoughts on the topic and the looming question of if we ever get to the point where our default is to always go first to the Spirit.
We begin a series of conversations with our special guest, Ira Williams, as we purpose to honestly and openly discuss the issues around racial injustice, which have been highlighted in recent days with the brutal murder of George Floyd and the outcry across America for justice.
Many of us are sidetracked and weighed down by components of our life that are not really sin... rather, they're "weights" that don't necessarily separate us from God; they simply interrupt our ability to focus on the things that He designed us uniquely to do. They occupy our time, thoughts, and energy. And if we're not careful, twenty years will pass by while we drag our anchors and finally realize that they weren't really that important after all. God help us identify the things that we weren't designed to carry so that we can live the life that we were purposed to live!
Rich shares the incredible story of his life and the lessons that he's learned along the way. The pervasive constant throughout his journey is that Jesus has been his source of breath and life even as he has wrestled through experiences of disappointment, failure, faith, and victory. As he puts it: "I am loved in the cracks. I am loved in the contradictions.I am loved in the complications." Through his story, we can learn a lot about the love of the Father and the hope of sonship.
On the heels of a real life lesson on the schemes and attacks of the enemy, Jon and Hutch talk through the consequences of the battle that we are engaged in. How do we prepare for, recognize, and counter the attack of the enemy as he seeks to sabotage our mission by convincing us to forfeit our sonship? It’s a heavy topic but one that is essential to talk through as we position ourselves before the Father and walk out our mission as sons of God!
Hutch and Jon discuss fine-tuning the format and identifying the "voice" of The Pursuit, which opens up a discussion about how God brings transformation within the context of our identity and calling, IN SPITE OF our disappointments and failures.
Dr. Glen Luepnitz joins The Pursuit to talk about the unique challenges that the COVID virus presents, and discusses things that we can do to naturally boost our immune systems... things that we, quite frankly, could and should be doing with or without the threat of a pandemic. But this season serves as an opportunity to refocus on the aspects of health, nutrition, and fitness that will serve us well in the long-run.
Dr. Kirk Elliott (kirkelliottphd.com) joins the Kingdom Leader Series to discuss the state of the economy and ways that we can transform our perspective on the COVID crisis to see through to the other side.
The church is a critical part of meeting the needs of people during a crisis. Never before have we seen need on this type of global scale. Government and private sector are collaborating to provide solutions. How can the church take this same approach around collaboration and reinvention in order to bring water to thirsty souls, on both a practical/physical basis as well as a spiritual one?
Jerry Bowyer and Richard Lackey discuss the role that Kingdom Leaders play in shaping the "new normal" by understanding the times and hearing from God.
If there's ever been a time in which we need wisdom and discernment to understand the times, it's NOW! Hutch discusses this topic based on the Sons of Issachar.
What does it mean to implement the words of Paul and become all things to all men, and how do we balanced the fine-line between being "in" the world and "of" the world?