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    Explore "shauntabatt" with insightful episodes like "312: Lenika Scott - How to Access Heaven's Angel Network", "EP 137: Jason Mitchell - No Easy Jesus: How the Toughest Choices Lead to the Greatest Life", "Ep 132: Trevin Wax - This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel", "EP 118: Michael Williams - Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures: A Complete Course for the Beginner" and "EP 116: Hack My Midlife Crisis - What I learned from my data, initial goals, resources selected for my 1st life hacking sprint" from podcasts like ""The Shaun Tabatt Show", "The Shaun Tabatt Show", "The Shaun Tabatt Show", "The Shaun Tabatt Show" and "The Shaun Tabatt Show"" and more!

    Episodes (61)

    312: Lenika Scott - How to Access Heaven's Angel Network

    312: Lenika Scott - How to Access Heaven's Angel Network

    Lenika Scott demystifies angels, providing sound Biblical doctrine on how they operate. In this interview, you'll learn how to release Heaven on earth in powerful new ways as you partner with your angelic allies!

    Connect with Lenika Scott at LenikaScott.com.

     

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/312.

     

    The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.

    EP 137: Jason Mitchell - No Easy Jesus: How the Toughest Choices Lead to the Greatest Life

    EP 137: Jason Mitchell - No Easy Jesus: How the Toughest Choices Lead to the Greatest Life

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I speak with Jason Mitchell about his new book No Easy Jesus: How the Toughest Choices Lead to the Greatest Life (Tyndale Momentum, 2017).

    Here's the ground we cover in this conversation:

    • First off Jason, let’s give the listeners a chance to get to know you you a bit better. Give us a window into the Jason Mitchell origin story. (00:40 - 06:32)
    • Next let’s get into the story behind the book. Was there a catalyst or an aha moment where you knew it was the right time to bring this book to life? (06:33 - 10:53)
    • When I shared a picture of your book on social media, a lot of my friends responded to the cover art. Talk to us about how the cover illustrates what people are going to encounter in the book. (10:54 - 14:57)
    • In the book, you write very candidly that “Believing in Jesus has left us disappointed.” I believe many Christians are afraid to admit this, but in their heart they know they’re not experiencing the fullness of what they’d hoped or longed for when they first met Jesus. Why is it that so many Christians have become disillusioned with their faith? (14:58 - 19:03)
    • One thing that really hits home for me is the idea that Jesus can easily become the “background music” to a heavily scheduled life. What’s the solution to bringing faith to the forefront? (19:04 - 24:53)
    • Many are concerned about the lack of commitment to spiritual faith among millennials. What’s your take on the next generation's spirituality? (24:54 - 32:22)
    • Every book project is a journey, how were you personally changed or impacted as your were writing No Easy Jesus? (32:23 - 35:14)
    • If I had the ability to beam you in front of every reader as they finished the last page of No Easy Jesus, what challenge or parting word of encouragement would you share with each of them? (35:15 - 36:54)
    • Jason, if the listeners want to connect with you and find out more about No Easy Jesus, where should they go on the web? (36:55 - 37:16)

    About the Book:  “Too many Christians I know have grown bored and frustrated with just ‘believing’ in Jesus. They’ve settled for salvation someday, not realizing they can experience a fuller life today.”

    Many Christians share a secret. Few of us dare to speak it out loud, because doing so would feel like taking a slap at God―and it wouldn’t make us look good either. Yet this secret is affecting us painfully on the inside every single day.

    Here it is: Believing in Jesus has left us disappointed.

    At one point we were thrilled and hopeful about living a life of trusting in Christ. But over time our experience has failed to live up to our expectations or make the difference we thought it would. So we’ve begun to think: “This can’t be all there is to being a Christian.”

    If that’s what you’ve been thinking . . . you’re right.

    No Easy Jesus holds the key to moving forward when you’re bored, disillusioned, and beaten down by faith-as-usual. It’s a clarion challenge to wake up each day and choose Jesus all over again; to make the tough, gritty choices that align your way with His and lead to true fullness of life. Because when you decided to follow Jesus, you didn’t sign up for what was easiest―you signed up for what was best.

    About the Author:  Jason is teaching pastor at LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) Church, a thriving church with locations throughout Pennsylvania. Through speaking and writing, Jason has influenced thousands of people to pursue Jesus with passion. He gets fired up about finding new and compelling ways to make the message of Christ relevant to peoples everyday lives.

    During his free time, you’ll find Jason drinking coffee, getting a quick run in, watching the University of Alabama beat other teams in football, and listening to all things rock-and-roll. He lives, works, and writes outside of Philadelphia with his wife, Jenny, and their two children, Sienna and Silas.

    Connect with Jason:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/137.

     

    Ep 132: Trevin Wax - This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel

    Ep 132: Trevin Wax - This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I sit down with Trevin Wax to talk about his brand new book This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel (B&H Books, 2017).

    Here's the ground we cover in our conversation:

    • First off Trevin, since this is your first time on the show, let’s help the listeners get to know you better. Tell us a bit of the Trevin Wax origin story. (00:35 - 01:48)
    • Talk to us about your current role at B&H. What does a Bible & Reference Publisher actually do? (01:49 - 02:40)
    • Next let’s get into the story behind the book. Was there a particular circumstance or AHA moment that set you down the path of this writing project? (02:41 - 04:27)
    • In the book you outline everyday myths culture is teaching us, describing our smartphones as myth-tellers. What are some of the deceptions our smartphones are planting in our hearts and minds? (04:28 - 08:04)
    • You say that Hollywood and the Bible are after the same thing. What are they both striving for? (08:05 - 10:09)
    • I know many Christians see their faith as a private part of their life. Why is that a problem? (10:10 - 14:05)
    • Trevin, if we had the technology available to beam you in front of every reader as they finish This is Our Time, what parting challenge or word of encouragement would you want to share with each of them? (14:06 - 16:14)
    • One last question before we wrap up. I know B&H has been making some significant investments into the Christian Standard Bible. What’s on the horizon for the CSB in the near future? (16:15 - 19:50)
    • Trevin, if the listeners want to connect with you and find out more about your books, where should they go on the web? (19:51 - 20:24)

    About the Book:  Uncertain. Confused. Overwhelmed.

    Many Christians feel bombarded by the messages they hear and the trends they see in our rapidly changing world.

    How can we resist being conformed to the pattern of this world? What will faithfulness to Christ look like in these tumultuous times? How can we be true to the gospel in a world where myths and false visions of the world so often prevail?

    In This is Our Time, Trevin Wax provides snapshots of twenty-first-century American Life. in order to help Christians understand the times. By analyzing our common beliefs and practices (smartphone habits, entertainment intake, and our views of shopping, sex, marriage, politics, and life’s purpose), Trevin helps us see through the myths of society to the hope of the gospel.

    As faithful witnesses to Christ, Trevin writes, we must identify the longing behind society’s most cherished myths (what is good, true, beautiful), expose the lie at the heart of these myths (what is false and damaging), and show how the gospel tells a better story – one that exposes the lie but satisfies the deeper longing.

    About the Author:  Trevin Wax is the Bible and Reference Publisher for LifeWay Christian Resources. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin hosts a blog at The Gospel Coalition and regularly contributes to The Washington Post, Religion News Service, World, and Christianity Today, which named him one of thirty-three millennials shaping the next generation of evangelicals. His previous books include Counterfeit Gospels, Clear Winter Nights, and Gospel-Centered Teaching. He and his wife Corina have three children.

    Connect Trevin:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/132.

     

    EP 118: Michael Williams - Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures: A Complete Course for the Beginner

    EP 118: Michael Williams - Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures: A Complete Course for the Beginner

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Michael Williams returns to the show today to share about the Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures: A Complete Course for the Beginner (Zondervan Academic, 2016).

    Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s interview:

    • Michael shares a bit of his backstory and gives an update on what kept him busy in 2016 (00:41 - 03:32)
    • How Michael first got interested in studying Ugaritic (03:33 - 06:54)
    • Examples of how studying Ugaritic informs our reading of certain Old Testament texts (06:55 - 12:57)
    • Challenges Michael saw with other Ugaritic grammars and how his grammar addresses those gaps (12:58 - 19:18)
    • How preparing for the video lecture series compared to preparing to share this same material in a traditional classroom setting (19:19 - 21:58)
    • Ways the video lectures allowed Michael to take students beyond what’s covered in the grammar (21:59 - 23:54)
    • How professors at Bible colleges, seminaries and graduate schools can best make use of this material (23:55 - 26:11)
    • Prerequisite studies you should consider before tackling Ugaritic (26:12 - 27:44)
    • Places to connect with Michael online and find out more about the Basics of Ancient Ugaritic grammar, DVD, and Bible Mesh course. (27:45 - 28:34)

    About the DVD:  Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures provides a 30-minute lesson to accompany each chapter in the Basics of Ancient Ugaritic teaching grammar. Ugaritic is an ancient language of Canaan, written in cuneiform on tablets of clay. Ugaritic is of vital importance for understanding the wider world and culture surrounding the Old Testament text. The grammar and video lectures begin with the alphabet, and each new lesson builds on the ones before. This approach is not, therefore, that of a synthetic Ugaritic grammar—those types of texts often prove to be overwhelming for students.

    Instead, Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures can readily be used for learning the language by individuals on their own or in a classroom setting. Each chapter in the accompanying grammar concludes with a set of exercises allowing students to know whether they are grasping the fundamentals of the language.

    In short, Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures, along with the accompanying grammar, represents an ideal first step for entering the larger world of Semitic languages.

    About the Author:  Michael Williams (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is Johanna K. and Martin J. Wyngaarden Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies at Calvin Theological Seminary and a member of the NIV Committee on Bible Translation. He is the author of Deception in Genesis, The Prophet and His Message, Basics of Ancient Ugaritic, The Biblical Hebrew Companion for Bible Software Users, and How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens, and editor and contributor of Mishneh Todah. His passion is to equip students with knowledge of the Old Testament and its languages so that they may grow in their comprehension and appreciation of redemptive history and be adequately prepared to promote and defend the faith through word and action. Michael resides in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife, Dawn.

    Connect with Michael:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/118.

     

    EP 116: Hack My Midlife Crisis - What I learned from my data, initial goals, resources selected for my 1st life hacking sprint

    EP 116: Hack My Midlife Crisis - What I learned from my data, initial goals, resources selected for my 1st life hacking sprint

    It’s Friday, so that means it's time for another Hack My Midlife Crisis episode!

    Today I share what I've learned from the data I collected over the past two weeks, where I'm going to make changes in my schedule, and the resources I've selected for my first life hacking sprint.

    For more detailed show notes and to find out about the tools and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to ShaunTabatt.com/116.

    EP 115: Eric B. Johnson - Christ in You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself

    EP 115: Eric B. Johnson - Christ in You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself


    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I speak with Eric B. Johnson about the book, curriculum kit, and e-course for Christ in You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself (Chosen Books, 2015).

    Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s interview:

    • The Eric Johnson origin story (00:39 – 01:53)
    • The story behind Christ in You (01:54 - 03:30)
    • What’s special about the cover art for Christ in You? (03:31 - 05:06)
    • How does operating from a kingdom perspective impact the way Christians interact with the people around them? (05:07 - 07:12)
    • What do we need to better understand about the importance of dedicating our lives to excellence and striving to increase our skills and abilities? (07:13 - 11:10)
    • What does it look like when we really get ahold of the idea that Christ lives in us? (11:11 - 15:00)
    • How does the message of Christ in You allow the Christian and the broader church to have more confidence? (15:01 - 17:47)
    • What can viewers expect from the Christ in You DVD? (17:48 - 19:46)
    • How can leaders effectively put the Christ in You group guide to use? (19:47 - 21:01)
    • Where can the listeners find out more about Bethel’s Christ in You E-course? (21:02 - 21:25)
    • How would you like to see every person transformed after reading the book and taking the course? (21:26 - 22:43)
    • Places to connect with Eric online and get your own copies of the Christ in You book and supporting resources. (22:44 - 23:12)

    About the Book:  Every solution to every problem known to the human race lives in you.

    Inside each of us is a longing for a deeper truth, a deeper meaning. For centuries humanity has been searching every corner of our earth, plumbing the mysteries of the human mind and heart, in hopes of satisfying this quest of our souls.

    What we've failed to realize is that the greatest Truth is revealed in the greatest mystery in the universe: Christ lives in you. It isn't your destiny to live a life that is merely "getting by" or riddled with shame and fear. The ultimate price was paid for the ultimate temple--you. Not just for eternity's sake but for the sake of the world.

    In this revolutionary new book, Eric Johnson, senior leader and pastor of Bethel Church, helps you understand that the vast, omniscient, benevolent God of the universe trusts you! And when His image begins to define you, you'll find your life becoming passionate, powerful and purposeful.

    Discover who you really are. Trust the God who makes you worthy. And change the world.

    About the Author:  Eric B. Johnson co-leads Bethel church in Redding, CA, alongside his wife, Candace. He is a sixth-generation minister and began his ministry career as a youth pastor in Weaverville, California. He is the author of Momentum: What God Starts Never Ends and Christ in You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself. Eric has a passion to see transformation take place in the lives of people, cities and nations. Besides spending time with his wife and two daughters, Eric enjoys the outdoors.

    Connect with Eric:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/115.

     

    EP 113: Hack My Midlife Crisis - Data Collection Update, How To Select a Mentor, Hacks for Finding Great Deals on Audiobooks

    EP 113: Hack My Midlife Crisis - Data Collection Update, How To Select a Mentor, Hacks for Finding Great Deals on Audiobooks

    It’s Friday, so that means it's time for another Hack My Midlife Crisis episode!

    Today I share an update on my data collection progress, talk about how I select a mentor or teacher to help me achieve goals and learn new skills, and I share a few of the hacks I’ve discovered for getting great deals on audiobooks.

    For more detailed show notes and to find out about the tools and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to ShaunTabatt.com/113.

    EP 111: Esther Emery - What Falls from the Sky: How I Disconnected from the Internet and Reconnected with the God Who Made the Clouds

    EP 111: Esther Emery - What Falls from the Sky: How I Disconnected from the Internet and Reconnected with the God Who Made the Clouds

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I speak with Esther Emery about her recent book What Falls from the Sky: How I Disconnected from the Internet and Reconnected with the God Who Made the Clouds (Zondervan, 2016).

    Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s interview:

    • The Esther Emery origin story. (01:25 - 02:48)
    • How a phone call led to an impulse idea to spend a year off the internet and write a book about the experience. (02:49 - 05:06)
    • Identity crisis and withdrawal symptoms that quickly emerged after disconnecting from the web. (05:07 - 07:56)
    • New experiences and routines that began to fill in the gaps that were previously consumed by time online?(07:57 - 10:07)
    • Shifts in Esther’s marriage during this season. (10:08 - 13:16)
    • Changes in motherhood and parenting. (13:17 - 15:09)
    • Rediscovering God and a “surprise” missions trip to Nicaragua.  (15:10 - 18:24)
    • The importance of seasons in the year-long journey without internet. (18:25 - 20:37)
    • What Esther would like to see every reader do after finishing the book. (20:38 - 22:22)
    • Esther is back on the web these days, but she’ll never go back to how she was before. (22:23 - 24:31)
    • Moving from Boston back to Idaho and how her family ended up living in a yurt. (24:32 - 26:03)
    • Unique challenges and surprises living off the grid in a yurt. (26:04 - 28:29)
    • What has it been like to essentially live out your mother’s dream and vision for the back to the land movement? (28:30 - 31:00)
    • Where to connect with Esther and find her book online. (31:01 - 31:42)

    About the Book:  Esther Emery was a successful playwright and theater director, wife and mother, and loving it all - until, suddenly, she wasn’t. When a personal and professional crisis of spectacular extent leaves her reeling, Esther is left empty, alone in her marriage, and grasping for identity that does not define itself by busyness and a breakneck pace of life. Something had to be done.

    What Falls from the Sky is Esther’s fiercely honest, piercingly poetic account of a year without Internet - 365 days away from the good, the bad, and the ugly of our digital lives - in one woman’s desperate attempt at a reset. Esther faces her addiction to electronica, her illusion of self-importance, and her longing to return to simpler days, but then the unexpected happens. Her experiment in analog is hijacked by a spiritual awakening, and Esther finds herself suddenly, inexplicably drawn to the faith she had rejected for so long.

    Ultimately, Esther’s unplugged pilgrimage brings her to a place where she finally finds the peace - and the God who created it - she has been searching for all along.

    What Falls from the Sky offers a path for you to do the same. For all the ways the Internet makes you feel enriched and depleted, genuinely connected and wildly insufficient, What Falls from the Sky reveals a new way to look up from your screens and live with palms wide open in a world brimming with the good gifts of God.

    About the Author:  Esther Emery used to direct stage plays in Southern California. But that was a long time ago. Now she lives with her husband and three children off the grid in a yurt, tending to three acres in the foothills of Idaho’s Rocky Mountains. She writes about faith and trying to live a fearless, free life at www.estheremery.com.

    Connect with Esther:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/111.

     

     

    EP 110: Tim Sheets - Angel Armies: Releasing the Warriors of Heaven

    EP 110: Tim Sheets - Angel Armies: Releasing the Warriors of Heaven

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I speak with Dr. Tim Sheets about his book Angel Armies: Releasing the Warriors of Heaven (Destiny Image, 2016).

    Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s interview:

    • Tim shares about his family and church background. (01:31 - 03:29)
    • The catalyst that sparked the Angel Armies message beginning in the summer of 2003. (03:30 - 14:53)
    • Why it’s helpful to understand the characteristics of an angel’s nature as described in the Scriptures. (14:54 - 25:02)
    • The interaction between the Holy Spirit and angels or angel networks (25:28 - 34:32)
    • How can we make use of the more than 300 prayer decrees found in the book? (34:33 - 39:33)
    • Is there a certain take away or call to action you'd like for every reader of Angel Armies? (39:34 - 43:49)
    • Information on the Angel Armies e-course. (43:50 - 45:26)
    • Preview of Tim's new book coming from Destiny Image in February 2017. (45:27 - 49:47)
    • How to connect with Tim. (49:48 - 50:12)

     

    About the Book:  Discover How to Partner With Your Invisible Allies!

    The world is curious about angels! Pop culture places great emphasis on these invisible beings, nearly idolizing them.

    But, have you ever wondered: What do angels do and how do their tasks affect me? Through Bible-based revelation-combined with his dynamic, personal encounters with the angelic realm-Tim Sheets invites you to experience the unseen world of Heaven's mighty warriors.

    Discover how angels:

    • PARTNER with Christians to bring transformation and deliverance to entire regions.
    • SUPERNATURALLY work with your prayers to release Heaven's answers and allow breakthrough in your life.
    • BATTLE in the spirit realm to give assistance, provide protection, and bring deliverance.


    From Genesis through Revelation, Scripture is filled with angelic encounters: Jacob, Daniel, Mary, John-and even Jesus Himself-were all assisted or visited by angels.

    Angels are more than invisible guardians of the Heavens-they are fierce soldiers commissioned to overthrow the powers of darkness.

    LEARN HOW TO WORK WITH THESE DIVINE WARRIORS AND WATCH HEAVEN'S POWER TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE, YOUR REGION, AND YOUR WORLD TODAY!

    About the Author:  Dr. Tim Sheets is an Apostle, Pastor, and Author based in southwestern Ohio. A graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, he returned to Ohio in 1979 to pastor The Oasis Church in Middletown. His vision is to raise up people who will authentically demonstrate the Church on the earth and passionately evangelize the world. His heart is for awakening and reformation in America.

    Connect with Tim:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/110.

    EP 107: Shaun Tabatt - Hack My Midlife Crisis

    EP 107: Shaun Tabatt - Hack My Midlife Crisis

    Today is my 39th birthday and I’m about to undertake one of the most difficult projects of my entire life. I’ve decided that it’s time for me to Hack My Midlife Crisis!

    In the first part of this episode I explain the circumstances that led to the necessity of making some significant life changes and give an overview the process I’ve crafted for determining the life categories and specific goals I plan to work on.

    The remainder of this episode focuses on the Shaun Tabatt origin story. I realize that I’ve asked hundreds of guests to tell me their story and figured that it was about time I share my own.

    It's going to be a wild ride as I hack my way to improvements in my health, family, faith, and vocation. Join me on this journey and let's transform our lives together.

    To find out about the tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit ShaunTabatt.com/107.

    EP 99: Will Hart - Godrunner: Your Place in God's Big Story

    EP 99: Will Hart - Godrunner: Your Place in God's Big Story

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I speak with Will Hart about his new book Godrunner: Your Place in God's Big Story (Whitaker House, 2016).

    Here's a preview of what we cover in the interview:

    • The Will Hart origin story
    • Captain Bob, the unlikeliest of mentors
    • What is impartation? Why is the laying on of hands important?
    • What to expect when receiving prayer or impartation at a conference or ministry event
    • When God's "suddenlies" come our way, how do we choose to take risks?
    • Update on the work of Iris Global

    About the Book:  Will Hart has already lived this book. He’s been running for God since he was a teenager—whether conducting crusades and conferences, ministering on the streets, praying for schoolchildren, preaching to young adults, or disrupting demonic strongholds, Will Hart is “the donkey God rides in on” and his collection of miracle stories keeps growing.

    Now he wants to share his remarkable story with the rest of us. Will’s message is straightforward: anyone can be used by God in remarkable ways, if they will only jump out of their comfort zones, dream His best for their lives, and run like the wind with the individualized anointing that His Spirit sends.

    In short, if they will only find their place in His big story. 

    About the Author:  Will Hart takes the simplicity of the gospel and power of the Holy Spirit wherever he goes. Whether it is the jungles of Congo, the streets of Thailand, or a conference in the US, he is expectant and confident in the Holy Spirit showing up in power. Will traveled for three years with Randy Clark. Will then moved with his wife, Musy, to Mozambique to minister with Rolland and Heidi Baker. He is now COO of Iris Global.

    Connect with Will:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/099.

     

    EP 98: Jonathan Bernis - A Rabbi Looks at the Supernatural: A Revealing Look at Angels, Demons, Miracles, Heaven and Hell

    EP 98: Jonathan Bernis - A Rabbi Looks at the Supernatural: A Revealing Look at Angels, Demons, Miracles, Heaven and Hell

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I speak with Jonathan Bernis, President and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International, about his new book A Rabbi Looks at the Supernatural: A Revealing Look at Angels, Demons, Miracles, Heaven and Hell (Chosen Books, 2016).

    Here are some of the topics we cover in this interview:

    • Jonathan's background and conversion story
    • What it means to be a messianic Jew
    • The history of Jewish Voice Ministries International
    • Why Jonathan decided to write a book on the supernatural
    • What does God's word say about the existence of supernatural beings like angels, demons, and ghosts?
    • Does God heal people today? If so, why isn't everybody healed?
    • Some of the miracles Jonathan has witnessed over the course of his ministry
    • Jonathan explains how Christians can use the supernatural as a conversation bridge when talking to non-believers.


    About the Book:  There is a supernatural world--and it's just as real as our physical one.

    Dispelling the confusion, misinformation and doubt so prevalent today, Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Bernis takes you on an adventure into the heart of the supernatural realm. He'll transport you beyond what you can see, hear, taste, touch and smell to uncover the biblical truth about things like angels and demons, miracles, heaven and hell, good and evil. And he will answer questions such as:

    • Is there more to life than we know--a purpose and plan for our existence?
    • Is there a supernatural realm of angels, demons, seers, prophets, spirits and the like--or is it all in our minds?
    • If God is so powerful, how did the devil get so strong?
    • If God is so good, why do bad things happen?
    • If God is a healer, why are people still sick?
    • Are heaven and hell real or imaginary? Where are they? Who goes where?

    Above all, you will discover that you are uniquely wired to live a supernatural existence here and now--and that there is a faithful, loving God who longs for you to embrace with confidence His supernatural work in your own life.

    About the Author:  Jonathan Bernis is a Jewish believer in Jesus who has been active in Messianic Jewish ministry for more than thirty years and who currently serves as president and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International (JVMI).

    JVMI's mission is two-fold: proclaiming the Gospel to the Jew first and also to the nations (Romans 1:16), and equipping the Church--providing education about the Hebraic roots of Christianity, the Church's responsibility to Israel and the Jewish People, and keys to effectively and sensitively sharing Messiah with the Jewish People. Jonathan hosts JVMI's daily television program, Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis, broadcast to over 575 million homes worldwide through local, cable and satellite networks as well as the Internet.

    JVMI also conducts humanitarian/medical outreaches to some of the most impoverished Jewish communities on earth, including regular outreaches in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and other points of need around the world. JVMI also ministers through large-scale international festivals of Jewish music and dance.

    Jonathan is the author of several books, including A Hope and A Future, A Rabbi Looks at the Afterlife, A Rabbi Looks at the Last Days and A Rabbi Looks at Jesus of Nazareth. Jonathan and his wife, Elisangela, reside in Phoenix, Arizona, with their two daughters.

    Connect with Jonathan:


    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/098

     

    EP 97: Leonard Sweet - Bad Habits of Jesus

    EP 97: Leonard Sweet - Bad Habits of Jesus

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! In this episode I speak with popular global speaker and prolific author Leonard Sweet about his new book The Bad Habits of Jesus: Showing Us the Way to Live Right in a World Gone Wrong (Tyndale, 2016).

    About the Book:  Did Jesus have bad habits?

    In our culture, we have a tendency to describe Jesus in ways that soften his revolutionary edge. Len Sweet uncovers and presents to us the offensive and scandalous Jesus described in the Bible.

    • Did he disappear when people needed him most? Yes.
    • Did he refuse to answer questions directly? Yes.
    • Did Jesus offend the people of his day? Absolutely, yes.

    Popular author and speaker Len Sweet examines the words and actions of Jesus and places them in context. We need to understand who Jesus really is if we are to follow him wholeheartedly. That is why it is so crucial to see the “rebellious rabbi” for who he is and not for who we may imagine him to be.

    The Bad Habits of Jesus will help you see the untamed Jesus, who isn’t sanitized for our culture. That Jesus just might transform how you live out your life.

    About the Author:  Leonard Sweet is a popular global speaker and prolific author, and he holds professorships at George Fox University, Drew University, and Tabor College. His daily social media postings have made him one of the most influential Christians in the US and around the world. Leonard is also the premier writer and owner of the fast-growing, innovative preaching resource preachthestory.com and has published more than 1,500 sermons. 

    Connect with Leonard:

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/097.

     

    EP 87: Danielle Hart & Kylie Laine - Kylie Meets Cooley

    EP 87: Danielle Hart & Kylie Laine - Kylie Meets Cooley

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! In this episode I speak with Danielle Hart and Kylie Laine about their new children's book Kylie Meets Cooley.

    About the Book:  Kylie is saddened upon moving way, way away from the only home she’s ever known. Her first evening on the farm, the sweet girl bravely ventures out and meets Cooley Cow.

    Together the pair discover they have something in common that makes them both special. What begins with a wink, then shooting stars, becomes a wonderful new friendship, built on glowing hearts! Moooooooooooooooo!

    Full of rhythm and rhyme, Kylie Meets Cooley communicates to children to be brave, to conquer fear, to look inside their own hearts to find what makes them special, to look inside the hearts of others to help them see they are special, and to positively encourage family and friends.

    About the Authors:  Danielle Hart and Kylie Laine are a dynamic mother-daughter team with roots in Alabama! They hold a special place in their hearts for California.

    Kylie is a happy third grader who enjoys reading, writing, and art and science projects. She is a dedicated ballerina and a soccer player who dreams of one day becoming a paleontologist and fashion designer, all while owning a bakery. She is the current reigning Petite Miss Alabama Cotton Queen and Mini Miss Rhododendron. Kylie is an A Honor Roll student who serves as a library leader and ambassador for her school. She is a wonderful big sister to her little brothers!

    Danielle is a communications expert specializing in writing, photography, public relations, and marketing. She has been published on local and national levels. Danielle holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Georgia Southern University and studied graduate-level courses in technical communication from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She serves on the March of Dimes North Alabama Executive Leadership Team and on the American Advertising Federation - North Alabama Board. Danielle is proud mommy to Kylie and Kolton! Connect with Danielle and Kylie:

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    EP 79: Jonathan Schkade - Not-So-Nice Bible Stories: Gory Deaths

    EP 79: Jonathan Schkade - Not-So-Nice Bible Stories: Gory Deaths

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! In this episode I speak with Jonathan Schkade about his new book Not-So-Nice Bible Stories: Gory Deaths (Concordia Publishing House, 2016).

    About the Book:  Drowned. Burned. Hanged. Crushed. Stabbed. Eaten by dogs. This is not a book of fairy tales. Happy endings are few and far-between.

    This is a book of history—true tales of people who lived and died long ago.

    These 18 chapters give you cool trivia, factoids, and things to think about, like Why the story is in the Bible How it can guide your life What it shows you about Jesus These TRUE stories show how God’s justice smashes the sinful, the sinister, the sneaky; and they show how Jesus conquers death and gives you life.

    About the Author:  Jonathan Schkade lives in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he works as an editor and author. He enjoys reading, cooking, procrastinating, and staring awestruck at his wife and daughters.

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    About the Illustrator:  Gleisson Cipriano is an illustrator and comic artist working from Bauru, in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil. Most of his time is invested in studying, drawing, and consuming creative content.

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/079.

     

    EP 75: Barry Cooper - Life Explored

    EP 75: Barry Cooper - Life Explored

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! In this episode I speak with Barry Cooper about Life Explored (The Good Book Company, 2016).

    About the Resource: Life Explored is an exciting new way to share the gospel in today's highly visual culture. Developed by Christianity Explored Ministries, the seven interactive sessions are based on stunning videos shot all over the globe.

    Life Explored will help people uncover what they’re really living for, and shows how, in Christ, God meets our deepest desire for happiness. Each session explores an aspect of God’s character. We see that the God of the Bible is good, trustworthy, generous, liberating, fulfilling, life-giving and joyful. And ultimately we see that the greatest pleasure in life is enjoying God himself.

    This exciting, new outreach course can be run before or after Christianity Explored or Alpha and is perfect for anyone looking for answers to life's big questions. It will also provoke good discussions among those who know and love Jesus.

    About the Author: Barry Cooper was born in Epsom, Surrey, and studied English Language and Literature at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. After graduating, he trained at the Webber Douglas Academy in London and began a six year acting career that included work at Shakespeare's Globe and the National Theater. More recently, he completed his Masters degree in theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, and an internship with Mark Dever at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. He was one of the core team who planted Trinity West Church in Shepherd’s Bush, UK, where he’s now a member. He’s authored or co-authored numerous books and resources including Christianity Explored, Discipleship Explored, One Life, If You Could Ask God One Question, CY, The Real Jesus, and Can I Really Trust The Bible? As well as blogging at Future Perfect, Present Tense, he’s written for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, 9Marks and ExploreGod.com. Barry is the Director of Product Development at Christianity Explored Ministries.

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    EP 74: Gary Wilkerson - David Wilkerson: The Cross, the Switchblade, and the Man Who Believed

    EP 74: Gary Wilkerson - David Wilkerson: The Cross, the Switchblade, and the Man Who Believed

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! In this episode I speak with Gary Wilkerson about his book David Wilkerson: The Cross, the Switchblade, and the Man Who Believed (Zondervan, 2014).

    About the Book:  This is the story of David Wilkerson, the man who believed against the odds that God could do great things in the rejected and ignored of New York City, who refused to give up on those on the streets even when they had given up on themselves, and who saw in the eyes of the drug addicts and gang members what others failed to see—the love of Jesus Christ.

    But who was David Wilkerson? Many Christians don’t really know. More often than not, we saw the fruit of his faith in God rather than the man himself.

    When Wilkerson moved to New York from rural Pennsylvania in 1958 to confront the gangs who ran the streets, he was a skinny, 120-pound man. After the initial publicity that brought him face to face with some of the most dangerous young men of the city, he largely flew under the radar of the media, using the Word of God and a bit of tough love to help men and women of the street escape the destructive spiral of drugs and violence. Wilkerson was always the real deal, full of passion and conviction, not interested in what others said was the “right” or political thing to do.

    Wilkerson later founded the Times Square Church, now a non-denominational mega-church of 8,000 members, to this day a crossroads for those battling sin, drugs, and pornography, and a place where the message of Christ is discussed. He created the faith-based program Teen Challenge to wean addicts off drugs, and then World Challenge, dedicated since its beginning to promoting and spreading the Gospel throughout the world. Both now have branches worldwide, continuing the work that God began in the life of one man who believed

     David Wilkerson was a man of faith who trusted God would give him what he needed to enter a world of crime and killing. He was a man of conviction who took the dream God gave him and marched forward without ever looking back. And he was a man of vision who could not be shaken from his beliefs—sometimes even when counseled otherwise. David Wilkerson was the preacher of New York City.

    About the Author:  Gary Wilkerson is the President of World Challenge, an international mission organization that was founded by his father, David Wilkerson. He is also the lead pastor of The Springs Church, which he and others launched in 2009 and has grown rapidly by God's grace. Gary travels nationally and internationally to conduct conferences for pastors, missionaries and Christian workers and to oversee mission ventures including church plants, orphanages, health clinics and feeding programs among the poor and unreached people of the world. Gary and his wife, Kelly, have four children and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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    EP 73: Rob Teigen - A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter: Praying for Every Part of Her Life

    EP 73: Rob Teigen - A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter: Praying for Every Part of Her Life

    Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! In this episode I speak with Rob Teigen about his book A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter: Praying for Every Part of Her Life.

    About the Book:  From the moment your little girl was born, you knew you were going to be doing a lot of praying. But you may wonder, What exactly should I be praying for?

    Now the authors of 88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates show you how to pray for every area of your daughter's life. Rob and Joanna Teigen give you a strong foundation to build a lifelong habit of prayer for your daughter with a collection of specific prayers you can use to get started right now. They include engaging stories from well-known authors like Joe Stowell, Bill Farrel, Ted Cunningham, Jim Samra, and others. And they explain a bit more of what girls go through growing up, including stress, purity issues, social pressure, modesty challenges, spiritual growth, and more.

    Remember: just because you don't always understand your daughter doesn't mean that God doesn't! Start asking for his guidance, protection, and blessings today.

    About the Author:  Rob Teigen has been a publishing professional for more than fifteen years and is the author of three joke books, including Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids (under the pseudonym Rob Elliott). He and his wife, Joanna Teigen, are the parents of a teenage son and three younger daughters. They are the authors of 88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates and live in West Michigan.

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    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/073.

     

    71: John Burke - Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You

    71: John Burke - Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You

    1 out of 25 Americans has had a near-death experience. Do they reveal the Heaven of the Bible?

     

    In this episode, I speak with John Burke about his New York Times bestselling book Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You. He compares more than one hundred gripping stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of Heaven.

     

    Burke shows how the common experiences shared by thousands of near-death survivors--including doctors, college professors, bank presidents, people of all ages and cultures, and even blind people--point to the exhilarating picture of Heaven promised in the Bible.

    For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/071.