I love how John is not ashamed of the gospel and sharing it. It reminds me of the quote from Penn Gillette (an atheist) that really convicts me. He had someone give him a bible and share the gospel, this was part of his response. "“I’ve always said that I don’t respect people who don’t proselytize. I don’t respect that at all. If you believe that there’s a heaven and a hell, and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life, and you think that it’s not really worth telling them this because it would make it socially awkward-and atheists who think people shouldn’t proselytize and who say just leave me along and keep your religion to yourself-how much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize? How much do you have to hate somebody to believe everlasting life is possible and not tell them that? Thank you, John and Alisa, for what you do and the encouragement you are!! Praise GOD!!
ALISA IS INTERVIEWING JOHN AND TREATED HIM LIKE A SERIOUS BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN SEEKING HIS ADVICE FOR OTHER BELIEVERS. WHERE IS THE DISCERNMENT IN MOST BELIEVERS LIVES TODAY? WHAT SEEMS NOT TO BE SO BLATANTLY OBVIOUS IS THE APOSTASY THAT IS ON FULL DISPLAY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS IN THE SLEEPING CHURCH OF AMERICA.
@Harold Huseby That's definitely a message Christians need to hear.. I heard an online sermon along those same lines. I've been thinking about it ever since. Even up to the point of thinking about being in a life and death scenario. If someone is about to kill you, would you defend yourself if defending yourself resulted in their life ending? If you're a repentant believer, you'll still have eternal life if you don't defend yourself and allow them to kill you. But if you do defend yourself, and kill the attacker, then most likely they could spend eternity in hell, because you cut short the extra time they would've had to repent and turn towards God, had you laid down your own life.
That was spot on, I’ve heard the criticism of John on RUclips, and they were very convincing, but when you hear John speak you can see his heart, and it’s obvious he’s doing what God has given him the strength and understanding to do: thanks for speaking out , the church needs to get off the fence of love is love and start giving people hope for their future
This toxic "tolerance and acceptance" thing going too. Not everything should be accepted and tolerated. Jesus might've loved everyone but never said they didn't have to change from their sinful ways. He showed he loved them by accepting for the state they're in and then encouraging them to change their ways for the better of themselves and the community.
As a millennial so much of the “don’t rock the boat” stuff really hits hard. We’ve been raised to speak the truth but…you can’t talk about the gospel at work/school because it upsets people. You could lose your job for sharing God’s love. Yet you MUST speak the truth. Wait….what?!
1 Samuel 15: 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
Our family have loved Skillet since they were a baby band. My kids are in their 30s now. We have always respected John for his intentional, outspoken approach to the music industry and his courage to witness to these bands and their fans.
Great message here! We definitely have to be well equipped and prepared for “battle” in this culture. But we should not shy away from it, or just be on the defensive! I just wanted to add, that this does take some spiritual maturity because the power of sin and Satan is strong. It is far easier to get pulled down into sin, then pull someone up out of it. John, we need more leaders like you who are not afraid to defend our faith!
I am a mess. I cave in to the slightest discomfort.🤦🏽♀️ I want to be bold for Christ! I fall to temptation SO EASILY!!! I don’t want Him to say, “I don’t know you”
I can relate. Just cling to Jesus, keep repenting and don't grow weary of it! Looking back on my life, I realize that the days like to look back on are days that I walked with God. And the days I cringe in remembrance, are the days I didn't.
I heard recently that we can't love Christ without hating our sin. Jesus agrees. He says we can't serve two masters. We will love one and hate the other. Pray and ask the Lord to help you love Him and hate your sin. This is the kind of prayer He loves to answer!
This was so great! It make me realized we are all working with non- Christians just like John. I actually work with many radical feminist who criticized me for being pro-life . The battle is real but as John said. I stand in the word of God and let God fight my battles. Thank you.
The spiritual darkness and fear is *so* thick now, we have to choose a side, choose Christ, and *not* bow down to it. You can't have both faith *and* fear controlling your life, mind or heart - as John says, it's a war and we cannot compromise. It's much tougher now so more than ever before we need to defy fear and walk in FAITH! "We have Yahweh in our corner!!"✝️🙏 Fantastic conversation and album, thanks for the encouragement!!
What an amazing discussion. I so stand in agreement with John. We have to be girded for battle every day. And yes!!! Wake up Pastors!! Even my own. I’ve been so upset and disappointed to pastors I admire stay silent.
I really struggle with anger towards secular people who hate God and call His good evil and their evil good. My heart has grown so cold towards people who hate God. It’s frustrating they can’t see the world is so upside down. It’s frustrating being the minority when it comes to believing and centering my world view based on biblical beliefs.
It's definitely tough when people actively hate Christianity, but I have come to find more and more compassion for each one I encounter as I have prayed for their hearts to soften and that they would find the Lord. The only way we could ever possibly convince anyone to reconsider the gospel is to approach them with the love of Christ. Especially in a world where people only yell each other's opinions and name-call, truth in kindness is the only thing that can strike a chord.
Can't wait! I love that he talks about rebellion. I've been feeling so strange to be the"rebellious"one the last few years regarding CRT, Covid, BLM and LGBTQIA+. I grew up being made fun of for being too obedient, too goodie goodie, too innocent, the list goes on. I was homeschooled so I knew the criticism was worse just bc of that😂. But now I'm suddenly unloving, rebellious, racist, mean, prideful, ect bc I don't like nor do I believe we should be teaching the Post Modern Marxist ideologies that are behind CRT and BLM in schools or in our Churches. I am mostly shocked and grieved at people's negative response towards me regarding what I believe the Church's response towards LGBTQIA+ should be which is to call out sin for sin and not allow the LIFESTYLE of that group into our churches the same way I don't believe we should be looking the other way when the straight youth minister or worship minister is sleeping around and everyone knows it but he's a "leader" and no one is perfect so it's ok somehow.
I'm in the same position as you my man of going from being regarded as too goodie goodie to being extremely rebellious without actually changing my beliefs or convictions. Not that I mind of course. I will be praying for you! There are always difficulties in this life when one is a Christian, and we can always find joy in those difficulties through God and His word.
As Charlie says, there can be joy in difficulties. But there is no joy in conflict because with conflict you have one good side and the other bad. We are all on the same team. I used to tell my youth sports teams that the other team is not your enemy, it's your teacher. We can only speak truth when it comes from God's peace and that can only be when we forgive and connect with God's thoughts.
This was such an encouragement after I got off the phone this evening w/my son who has bought hook, line & sinker what the world is telling folks. Standing firm in/on God's Word has cost me my kids and grandkids, but I would not be anywhere else than w/my Savior!
Thank you for this encouraging podcast! As a young woman, it’s saddening to see people I know that are believers falling to the change of the culture & some drifting away from God. Thank you for the words of encouragement Alisa & John! It not easy to run the good race of faith but thank God we don’t ever have to do it alone. Very good point John said that is true, Culture has changed & not Christians when the world sees it as the other way around. I took a bold step to share what the Bible says about the rainbow’s meaning & I knew it would cost me some bonds in people that I know or are mutuals in the pop culture community. I knew I would be getting backlash at some point but I cared about God’s truth more & sharing it then pleasing people. I wanted to let people know that just because I am a Christian doesn’t mean I see myself better than anyone else because I too struggle with things. I had a young lady telling me through social media that I wasn’t loving just by my stance as a Christian in some topics & by what the Bible says and she was curious on somethings & I shared her the truth of scripture in some topics. I know it wouldn’t be easy for her to take it but I rather share the truth then lie. I rather share her the truth then tell her a lie. I knew a bit of her story but I can tell the culture influenced how she sees the gospel & as John mentioned from the Bible. Lord help us to stand up for His truth & all of us to turn the good fight of faith.
This is awesome sauce! Don't just end up in the corner culture backs you into. Choose your corner! "Wake up! War is upon you!"-JC. Thank you Alisa and John for giving your platform to God to expand the Kingdom and to provide clarity in a muddy world.
C'mon say that what good to lose our soul that a great Word amazing 👏🏽 ❤ interview I need this to put a fire in my belly.. Thank u Lord for this Chanel 🙏
Great show with John Alisha. Yes I agree we as Gods people will have the Victory. 1st John 5 vs 4 encourages us. Whosoever is born of God overcomes the world and this is the victory that overcomes the world even our Faith.
This is very convicting. I’m a mature Christian but also such an introvert, which sometimes stops me from outright sharing Christ with people. I do it in certain situations, but not every day. And not on social media because I’ve pretty much just gotten off of it altogether. It’s not good for my walk.
I'm in a similar boat! Lately as I've listened to my trusted fellow believers on youtube, I am realizing I have gotten pretty lax on my Bible reading and intentional time with God. As both an introvert and someone who has always had more of a "seed planter" than a preach-on-the-streets sort of ministry, my desire is to immerse myself so much in the Word that people will outright want to know what's up with me -- AND -- I will be *ready* to share because I have been preparing through study! As I say that, perhaps that is what God has been waiting for during this time, sort of a, "if you read it, they will come" 😉
Music doesn't belong to the devil! My husband is a huge fan of Southern Gospel music, and used to call my contemporary music "devil music". I've told him this for years. Music that glorifies God doesn't have to sound a certain way. Rocka and roll belong to Jesus. I love this so much!
ALWAYS Appreciate hearing John Cooper share TRUTH!! You are a MIGHTY WARRIOR for the KINGDOM!! Very THANKFUL for You!! Thank You Alisa for having John on your channel!! GOD BLESS Jeremiah 29:11
Alisa, it is always a blessing when you have John Cooper visiting. Yes, I am one of those people who really enjoys John Cooper coming on you're show. Far to few 'Watchmen' speaking up, and out as he has both directly and in his music, unfortunately I have yet to hear Skillet music, but I hear what you say about their music and therefore look forward to obtaining his latest album. I have stared clear of most modern Christian music such as Hillsong, and Vineyard, I know not to go there, and I know Skillet is in a far different league and statue when it comes to 'safe' Worship. I agree with you Mr Cooper, Music belongs to God, no matter what genre it comes from, actually as someone like yourself will already be well aware of, everything is His, He created ALL Things! Thank you for you're timely words, they resonate here in New Zealand. We are facing similar 'fears,' we are experiencing in the West what the rest of the World has been experiencing in one form or another for just over two thousand years. It would appear our time has come. We were told in Scripture that those who love Him, Jesus, will be hated as He is hated, therefore we should not be surprised. I am praying for strength and courage, to not be cowardly in my actions, to not bow that knee to Caesar, my belief is that He will see me through, no matter how high the cost, am I scared, sure, not always though, I'm human, but like all human beings I am created Imago Dei! I believe, and am washed clean because He paid my price in full on that Cross, on that momentous, historical, and prophesied day! I trust Him to see me through no matter what that may finally mean for me personally!
Lighthouse! So encouraged to stand strong and remember every day is a battle! The workers are few and people need Jesus more than ever...light shines brightest in dark places❤️ Thank you both for being a source of encouragement and strength.
Loved this podcast!! Love when Alisa brings on John, do more of it! I had a friend who came out to me a couple of years ago. I had met her at a Bible study many years ago, she fell away from God and has so much confusion. I saw her right before Christmas and she just is filled with so much fear. It saddened me. I actually dreamt that night that I confronted her and said I'm worried for your soul. It grieves me that you continue to live in sin. Don't remember what happen after that , but I woke up and prayed for her.
Thank you for your acknowledgement of how hard it is for people like teachers and office workers. This has been a dark week in my public school district, and we are bombarded by these things non stop. Soooo many people that I talk to absolutely don't understand the battle we walk into every single day.
Thank you! It's so vital and encouraging to hear believers, see believers, being a part of believers who will not compromise on God's Word which is reality.
Right on John!! This culture and church obsession with “being nice” mattering above all else, has led to the decay of our country and churches! Objective truth matters more then technique or method. We always as Christians do all things with love, but we cannot compromise the truth. And the modern pop culture Christianity has this at their foundation, instead of Jesus. We need more men to stand for this right now! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you for speaking BIBLICAL truth. Our family listens to you! I'm a teacher in a Christian school and have started having my students watch and read your books. I believe very strongly in being faithful in your walk with Christ so that he can help change your corner of the world for Jesus. ❤
Great episode, and this message of encouragement you share is so important in the culture war / war on Truth that we find ourselves in. You are so right John on where the Totalitarian woke will likely move next on trying to promote their ideology and alternative “truth” by claiming silence or disagreeing with them is “violence” or “hate” crimes.
Really encouraging thanks! I really relate to the thing that taking a neutral position is not possible anymore. You either stand for God and the truth or you get moulded into the world’s shape. There is no fence to sit on.
29:27 I've been experiencing anxiety every day, since I had a seizure about 7 or 8 years ago. I mentally know that I shouldn't fear, but knowing that alone isn't making the anxiety go away. When someone tells me to calm down or don't fear while I'm having a bad anxiety spell, it's like telling someone to not shiver when they're chilled to the bone. Or it's like telling someone not to react when you tickle one of their ticklish spots. It's not a light switch I can simply turn off. Again, mentally, I know I should not fear. But it comes out of nowhere with such an intense weight and effect that it feels physical.. It's kept me from leaving my house for years, even before the current stuff that's going on.
Dear Guts, I am sorry you are dealing with this. It sounds like you have a structural, physical issue going on that was caused by the seizure. The anxiety isn't your fault or caused by not trusting enough, etc. Maybe it would help to talk yourself through it when it happens. Something like "What I'm feeling, what I'm thinking isn't truth. It isn't based on what's going on around me. It's my body/brain misfiring. I am safe. This will pass." Or, you could try just observing the feelings and physical response like an outside observer. Notice without labeling what's happening to be good or bad. God bless you.
I downloaded the album Dominion. It is awesome! This 57 year old lady was rocking out in her car. I really was struck by the message of spiritual warfare and it's very present reality. I truly am at war every single day. I came out of occult and sin and came into Christ, yet the powers of the air, they don't give up. I will go down clinging to the Lamb. He will win, He has already won.
Thank you for speaking biblical truth. For the encouragement that christ is who who fighting for. I like your term a stomach for war. I don't have that yet i realize that time is coming, actually here now where there will be no other choice. God is faithful and our provider.
I don't know...I've listened to Cooper here in past episodes but this one is not sitting well with me. I think some of his ideas skim uncomfortably close to Theonomy. You clarified at one point that he was not talking about dominion the way NAR would but Theonomy is a close cousin. So many are becoming aligned with this movement. It would be hard to see you get swept into it.
Caryn, I am also wary of Theonomy, and Dominion Theology. The homeschool curricula I used was rife with it. Alisa did offer a disclaimer at the beginning of the show, but I notice John said nothing one way or the other. Time will tell. Let's not stop praying!
This interview was very disturbing. He is zealous for our rights. Under the name of Christianity, he wants to make our country better. Is he zealous for the Gospel purely because he loves Jesus? I did t hear that.
He lists John Piper and Tim Keller as influences and urges others to listen to them too. He also had a lot of friends within the NAR network. I can't say more than that, and so I am withholding judgment -- but it made me very uneasy too.
I”ve never been interested to listen to John Cooper before. I don’t like his type of music at all, so he is not a person on my radar. But the title of this podcast, and the fact that it is Alisa Childer’s podcast, made me want to click on it. I was very impressed with the conversation, the encouragement he gave is spot on. Christians are being called to stand up, stand up for Jesus as soldiers of the cross. We’ve sung the songs for our entire lives, now it’s time to live them. Forget the vaccines etc. We need to be standing up for righteousness, the Word of God and our faith in the saving grace of Christ. We are living in the days of Psalm 2 where the enemies of God are raging, imagining that they can break the bands of Heaven asunder and cast away the cords that God has placed around them. This is insanity and He who sits in the Heavens will laugh them to scorn. In the meantime, we need to put on our armor and take our stand, and having done all, just stand in the face of the rage knowing who is seated on the throne.
How I'd love to spend a day with John and Korey, and another with Alisa. Heaven's gonna be amazing because of Christ there, but I'm so excited to spend eternity with kool kidz like Y'all 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
12:35 I've been thinking about this for quite a while, myself. How I think it's going to be harder on us, as the world continues to stray farther from God, to the point of them passionately hating the qualities of God. Thus they will passionately hate those of us who shine His light.
Please remember Jesus told us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. I remember my own struggles with God and the Bible. We speak the truth in love, and if the person is offended, we ask God for the grace to keep loving them and praying for them. No?
My initial response is that the bible itself conflates rebellion with the sin of witchcraft, in 1 Sam. 15.23, so how can it be redeemed - it seems to me as if it cannot, and ought not to be encouraged by our teaching, Alisa?
It's clear to me that they're referring to rebelling against the world and its statutes, not God. The two are very different things. To follow God is to rebel against the world.
1 Samuel passage is specifically about Saul's rebellion and insubordination against God. It's not referring to all rebellion in general. By definition Jesus could have been accused of rebellion against the Jewish leaders, but, obviously, that wouldn't have been a sin as they were in rebellion against God and following them would then have led a person to also rebel against Him. ❤️🙂
John, those things you were talking about when the ‘state’ tells you what you can say or cannot say’. That is Canada right now! People do not see how freedom is eroding. I think it is the biggest case of ‘the emperors new clothes.’ I mean, good grief, those of us on this feed can see that the emperor is darn naked!
You talking about those sho think you're creating an unnecessary ruckus...it reminds me of the Ents, the talking trees in Lord of the Rings, who tried to opt out of the battle, not realizing they could not escape the inevitable progression.
"We defy fear by a RADICAL belief in the Scriptures." I love that! Thank you for sharing your wisdom, John.
I love how John is not ashamed of the gospel and sharing it. It reminds me of the quote from Penn Gillette (an atheist) that really convicts me. He had someone give him a bible and share the gospel, this was part of his response. "“I’ve always said that I don’t respect people who don’t proselytize. I don’t respect that at all. If you believe that there’s a heaven and a hell, and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life, and you think that it’s not really worth telling them this because it would make it socially awkward-and atheists who think people shouldn’t proselytize and who say just leave me along and keep your religion to yourself-how much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize? How much do you have to hate somebody to believe everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?
Thank you, John and Alisa, for what you do and the encouragement you are!! Praise GOD!!
ALISA IS INTERVIEWING JOHN AND TREATED HIM LIKE A SERIOUS BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN SEEKING HIS ADVICE FOR OTHER BELIEVERS. WHERE IS THE DISCERNMENT IN MOST BELIEVERS LIVES TODAY? WHAT SEEMS NOT TO BE SO BLATANTLY OBVIOUS IS THE APOSTASY THAT IS ON FULL DISPLAY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS IN THE SLEEPING CHURCH OF AMERICA.
Oof, that's convicting! Thanks for sharing.
@@nicolep7241 Why you gotta type so loud?
@Harold Huseby That's definitely a message Christians need to hear..
I heard an online sermon along those same lines. I've been thinking about it ever since. Even up to the point of thinking about being in a life and death scenario. If someone is about to kill you, would you defend yourself if defending yourself resulted in their life ending?
If you're a repentant believer, you'll still have eternal life if you don't defend yourself and allow them to kill you. But if you do defend yourself, and kill the attacker, then most likely they could spend eternity in hell, because you cut short the extra time they would've had to repent and turn towards God, had you laid down your own life.
You and John need to keep regular conversations going. I look forward to each one. Thank you
I agree. Perhaps once per month.
That was spot on, I’ve heard the criticism of John on RUclips, and they were very convincing, but when you hear John speak you can see his heart, and it’s obvious he’s doing what God has given him the strength and understanding to do: thanks for speaking out , the church needs to get off the fence of love is love and start giving people hope for their future
This toxic "tolerance and acceptance" thing going too. Not everything should be accepted and tolerated. Jesus might've loved everyone but never said they didn't have to change from their sinful ways. He showed he loved them by accepting for the state they're in and then encouraging them to change their ways for the better of themselves and the community.
Thank so much Alisa and John for not being afraid to speak the truth
As a millennial so much of the “don’t rock the boat” stuff really hits hard. We’ve been raised to speak the truth but…you can’t talk about the gospel at work/school because it upsets people. You could lose your job for sharing God’s love. Yet you MUST speak the truth. Wait….what?!
And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent…
Acts 18:9
1 Samuel 15: 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
We must put our trust in the Lord and fear no evil 🤗
Our family have loved Skillet since they were a baby band. My kids are in their 30s now. We have always respected John for his intentional, outspoken approach to the music industry and his courage to witness to these bands and their fans.
Good Afternoon everyone. May God be glorified in our convesation.
Great message here! We definitely have to be well equipped and prepared for “battle” in this culture. But we should not shy away from it, or just be on the defensive!
I just wanted to add, that this does take some spiritual maturity because the power of sin and Satan is strong. It is far easier to get pulled down into sin, then pull someone up out of it.
John, we need more leaders like you who are not afraid to defend our faith!
Amen.
I am a mess.
I cave in to the slightest discomfort.🤦🏽♀️
I want to be bold for Christ!
I fall to temptation SO EASILY!!!
I don’t want Him to say, “I don’t know you”
I can relate. Just cling to Jesus, keep repenting and don't grow weary of it! Looking back on my life, I realize that the days like to look back on are days that I walked with God. And the days I cringe in remembrance, are the days I didn't.
I heard recently that we can't love Christ without hating our sin. Jesus agrees. He says we can't serve two masters. We will love one and hate the other. Pray and ask the Lord to help you love Him and hate your sin. This is the kind of prayer He loves to answer!
Thank God daily for His Holy Spirit. Read Romans 8 daily and pray thru this Word!!!
This was so great! It make me realized we are all working with non- Christians just like John. I actually work with many radical feminist who criticized me for being pro-life . The battle is real but as John said. I stand in the word of God and let God fight my battles. Thank you.
Yes, it is true! Sowing and reaping. Believe and obey, and God will show up and show out.
The spiritual darkness and fear is *so* thick now, we have to choose a side, choose Christ, and *not* bow down to it. You can't have both faith *and* fear controlling your life, mind or heart - as John says, it's a war and we cannot compromise. It's much tougher now so more than ever before we need to defy fear and walk in FAITH! "We have Yahweh in our corner!!"✝️🙏 Fantastic conversation and album, thanks for the encouragement!!
Amen sister!
What an amazing discussion. I so stand in agreement with John. We have to be girded for battle every day. And yes!!! Wake up Pastors!! Even my own. I’ve been so upset and disappointed to pastors I admire stay silent.
I really struggle with anger towards secular people who hate God and call His good evil and their evil good. My heart has grown so cold towards people who hate God. It’s frustrating they can’t see the world is so upside down. It’s frustrating being the minority when it comes to believing and centering my world view based on biblical beliefs.
It's definitely tough when people actively hate Christianity, but I have come to find more and more compassion for each one I encounter as I have prayed for their hearts to soften and that they would find the Lord. The only way we could ever possibly convince anyone to reconsider the gospel is to approach them with the love of Christ. Especially in a world where people only yell each other's opinions and name-call, truth in kindness is the only thing that can strike a chord.
seriously how can anyone not love this man, hes a blessing. Started listening to Skillet back when i was 10yo
Can't wait! I love that he talks about rebellion. I've been feeling so strange to be the"rebellious"one the last few years regarding CRT, Covid, BLM and LGBTQIA+. I grew up being made fun of for being too obedient, too goodie goodie, too innocent, the list goes on. I was homeschooled so I knew the criticism was worse just bc of that😂. But now I'm suddenly unloving, rebellious, racist, mean, prideful, ect bc I don't like nor do I believe we should be teaching the Post Modern Marxist ideologies that are behind CRT and BLM in schools or in our Churches. I am mostly shocked and grieved at people's negative response towards me regarding what I believe the Church's response towards LGBTQIA+ should be which is to call out sin for sin and not allow the LIFESTYLE of that group into our churches the same way I don't believe we should be looking the other way when the straight youth minister or worship minister is sleeping around and everyone knows it but he's a "leader" and no one is perfect so it's ok somehow.
I'm in the same position as you my man of going from being regarded as too goodie goodie to being extremely rebellious without actually changing my beliefs or convictions. Not that I mind of course. I will be praying for you! There are always difficulties in this life when one is a Christian, and we can always find joy in those difficulties through God and His word.
As Charlie says, there can be joy in difficulties. But there is no joy in conflict because with conflict you have one good side and the other bad. We are all on the same team. I used to tell my youth sports teams that the other team is not your enemy, it's your teacher. We can only speak truth when it comes from God's peace and that can only be when we forgive and connect with God's thoughts.
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You are not alone for sure! Similar story here. Stay bold and faithful!!
100%!
This was such an encouragement after I got off the phone this evening w/my son who has bought hook, line & sinker what the world is telling folks. Standing firm in/on God's Word has cost me my kids and grandkids, but I would not be anywhere else than w/my Savior!
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John Cooper is a kindred spirit. I agree with what he is saying 100%, and sometimes thought I was the only one.
Thank you for this encouraging podcast! As a young woman, it’s saddening to see people I know that are believers falling to the change of the culture & some drifting away from God. Thank you for the words of encouragement Alisa & John! It not easy to run the good race of faith but thank God we don’t ever have to do it alone. Very good point John said that is true, Culture has changed & not Christians when the world sees it as the other way around. I took a bold step to share what the Bible says about the rainbow’s meaning & I knew it would cost me some bonds in people that I know or are mutuals in the pop culture community. I knew I would be getting backlash at some point but I cared about God’s truth more & sharing it then pleasing people. I wanted to let people know that just because I am a Christian doesn’t mean I see myself better than anyone else because I too struggle with things. I had a young lady telling me through social media that I wasn’t loving just by my stance as a Christian in some topics & by what the Bible says and she was curious on somethings & I shared her the truth of scripture in some topics. I know it wouldn’t be easy for her to take it but I rather share the truth then lie. I rather share her the truth then tell her a lie. I knew a bit of her story but I can tell the culture influenced how she sees the gospel & as John mentioned from the Bible. Lord help us to stand up for His truth & all of us to turn the good fight of faith.
This is awesome sauce! Don't just end up in the corner culture backs you into. Choose your corner! "Wake up! War is upon you!"-JC. Thank you Alisa and John for giving your platform to God to expand the Kingdom and to provide clarity in a muddy world.
C'mon say that what good to lose our soul that a great Word amazing 👏🏽 ❤ interview I need this to put a fire in my belly.. Thank u Lord for this Chanel 🙏
I love how you both continue to encourage others to stand strong in our faith!
Great show with John Alisha. Yes I agree we as Gods people will have the Victory. 1st John 5 vs 4 encourages us. Whosoever is born of God overcomes the world and this is the victory that overcomes the world even our Faith.
Love John Cooper's courage. He lives out God's love in reaching out to unbelievers.
Thank you for this. I feel encouraged to fight the good fight for Jesus. God bless
This is very convicting. I’m a mature Christian but also such an introvert, which sometimes stops me from outright sharing Christ with people. I do it in certain situations, but not every day. And not on social media because I’ve pretty much just gotten off of it altogether. It’s not good for my walk.
I'm in a similar boat! Lately as I've listened to my trusted fellow believers on youtube, I am realizing I have gotten pretty lax on my Bible reading and intentional time with God. As both an introvert and someone who has always had more of a "seed planter" than a preach-on-the-streets sort of ministry, my desire is to immerse myself so much in the Word that people will outright want to know what's up with me -- AND -- I will be *ready* to share because I have been preparing through study! As I say that, perhaps that is what God has been waiting for during this time, sort of a, "if you read it, they will come" 😉
Music doesn't belong to the devil! My husband is a huge fan of Southern Gospel music, and used to call my contemporary music "devil music". I've told him this for years. Music that glorifies God doesn't have to sound a certain way. Rocka and roll belong to Jesus. I love this so much!
Amen!! John is so eloquent with that message, and what a wonderful light he and Kory are for Christ. God *will always* get the glory!
I just finished reading Alisa's book last night, and today I'm starting John's! 😄
I've got Alisa's book - I've gotta read it this year.
I've seen Skillet 17 times, but it was not until I heard the Cooper Stuff podcast til I understood John's theological depth. LOVE it!!!
ALWAYS Appreciate hearing John Cooper share TRUTH!! You are a MIGHTY WARRIOR for the KINGDOM!! Very THANKFUL for You!! Thank You Alisa for having John on your channel!! GOD BLESS Jeremiah 29:11
Alisa, it is always a blessing when you have John Cooper visiting. Yes, I am one of those people who really enjoys John Cooper coming on you're show. Far to few 'Watchmen' speaking up, and out as he has both directly and in his music, unfortunately I have yet to hear Skillet music, but I hear what you say about their music and therefore look forward to obtaining his latest album. I have stared clear of most modern Christian music such as Hillsong, and Vineyard, I know not to go there, and I know Skillet is in a far different league and statue when it comes to 'safe' Worship. I agree with you Mr Cooper, Music belongs to God, no matter what genre it comes from, actually as someone like yourself will already be well aware of, everything is His, He created ALL Things! Thank you for you're timely words, they resonate here in New Zealand. We are facing similar 'fears,' we are experiencing in the West what the rest of the World has been experiencing in one form or another for just over two thousand years. It would appear our time has come. We were told in Scripture that those who love Him, Jesus, will be hated as He is hated, therefore we should not be surprised. I am praying for strength and courage, to not be cowardly in my actions, to not bow that knee to Caesar, my belief is that He will see me through, no matter how high the cost, am I scared, sure, not always though, I'm human, but like all human beings I am created Imago Dei! I believe, and am washed clean because He paid my price in full on that Cross, on that momentous, historical, and prophesied day! I trust Him to see me through no matter what that may finally mean for me personally!
Lighthouse! So encouraged to stand strong and remember every day is a battle! The workers are few and people need Jesus more than ever...light shines brightest in dark places❤️ Thank you both for being a source of encouragement and strength.
I’m not backing down from speaking the truth anymore. Thank you for this episode. God Bless you both!
Loved this podcast!! Love when Alisa brings on John, do more of it! I had a friend who came out to me a couple of years ago. I had met her at a Bible study many years ago, she fell away from God and has so much confusion. I saw her right before Christmas and she just is filled with so much fear. It saddened me. I actually dreamt that night that I confronted her and said I'm worried for your soul. It grieves me that you continue to live in sin. Don't remember what happen after that , but I woke up and prayed for her.
Alisa, your ministry and work for God is truly a blessing to us all.
I love how bold John is about Christ
Really love John Cooper for speaking the truth!
Thank you for your acknowledgement of how hard it is for people like teachers and office workers. This has been a dark week in my public school district, and we are bombarded by these things non stop. Soooo many people that I talk to absolutely don't understand the battle we walk into every single day.
God bless you and keep you in your continued daily battle, sister ❤❤
Love John Cooper. He so smart.
Keep these conversations going you two! You are both a lighthouse in this dark world.
Monster! My kids and I have so many great memories of rocking out to this one.
Facing this daily and I needed this hope and encouragement so much!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
Proverbs 3:1-12!!
Thank you! It's so vital and encouraging to hear believers, see believers, being a part of believers who will not compromise on God's Word which is reality.
Right on John!! This culture and church obsession with “being nice” mattering above all else, has led to the decay of our country and churches! Objective truth matters more then technique or method.
We always as Christians do all things with love, but we cannot compromise the truth. And the modern pop culture Christianity has this at their foundation, instead of Jesus. We need more men to stand for this right now! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
The 11th commandment of be nice. Listen to the ministries in the 19th and 30th Century
@@reginaford8575 a commandment added in despite Revelations warning us not to add or take away from Scripture.
Thank you for speaking BIBLICAL truth. Our family listens to you! I'm a teacher in a Christian school and have started having my students watch and read your books. I believe very strongly in being faithful in your walk with Christ so that he can help change your corner of the world for Jesus. ❤
Thank you both for standing for truth and the Word of God!!!
Thanks for this, from the bottom of my heart. What a blessing you two are!!
Thank you for this episode. So encouraging.
You two should co-host a podcast!! Love you both 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Great episode, and this message of encouragement you share is so important in the culture war / war on Truth that we find ourselves in. You are so right John on where the Totalitarian woke will likely move next on trying to promote their ideology and alternative “truth” by claiming silence or disagreeing with them is “violence” or “hate” crimes.
Being done in Canada now
It certainly is!
Super encouraging...rallying the troops 👏.
Really encouraging thanks! I really relate to the thing that taking a neutral position is not possible anymore. You either stand for God and the truth or you get moulded into the world’s shape. There is no fence to sit on.
Internalizing the Word of God will help you maintain God's perspective - the eternal perspective.
29:27 I've been experiencing anxiety every day, since I had a seizure about 7 or 8 years ago.
I mentally know that I shouldn't fear, but knowing that alone isn't making the anxiety go away.
When someone tells me to calm down or don't fear while I'm having a bad anxiety spell, it's like telling someone to not shiver when they're chilled to the bone. Or it's like telling someone not to react when you tickle one of their ticklish spots.
It's not a light switch I can simply turn off. Again, mentally, I know I should not fear. But it comes out of nowhere with such an intense weight and effect that it feels physical.. It's kept me from leaving my house for years, even before the current stuff that's going on.
Dear Guts, I am sorry you are dealing with this.
It sounds like you have a structural, physical issue going on that was caused by the seizure. The anxiety isn't your fault or caused by not trusting enough, etc. Maybe it would help to talk yourself through it when it happens. Something like "What I'm feeling, what I'm thinking isn't truth. It isn't based on what's going on around me. It's my body/brain misfiring. I am safe. This will pass."
Or, you could try just observing the feelings and physical response like an outside observer. Notice without labeling what's happening to be good or bad.
God bless you.
Also need to say how much I appreciate the truth bomb that is being spoken here.
John is amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I downloaded the album Dominion. It is awesome! This 57 year old lady was rocking out in her car. I really was struck by the message of spiritual warfare and it's very present reality. I truly am at war every single day. I came out of occult and sin and came into Christ, yet the powers of the air, they don't give up. I will go down clinging to the Lamb. He will win, He has already won.
i agree whole heartedly with him! spot on!!
Thank you for speaking biblical truth. For the encouragement that christ is who who fighting for. I like your term a stomach for war. I don't have that yet i realize that time is coming, actually here now where there will be no other choice.
God is faithful and our provider.
I don't know...I've listened to Cooper here in past episodes but this one is not sitting well with me. I think some of his ideas skim uncomfortably close to Theonomy. You clarified at one point that he was not talking about dominion the way NAR would but Theonomy is a close cousin. So many are becoming aligned with this movement. It would be hard to see you get swept into it.
Caryn, I am also wary of Theonomy, and Dominion Theology. The homeschool curricula I used was rife with it. Alisa did offer a disclaimer at the beginning of the show, but I notice John said nothing one way or the other. Time will tell. Let's not stop praying!
This interview was very disturbing. He is zealous for our rights. Under the name of Christianity, he wants to make our country better. Is he zealous for the Gospel purely because he loves Jesus? I did t hear that.
He lists John Piper and Tim Keller as influences and urges others to listen to them too. He also had a lot of friends within the NAR network. I can't say more than that, and so I am withholding judgment -- but it made me very uneasy too.
I”ve never been interested to listen to John Cooper before. I don’t like his type of music at all, so he is not a person on my radar. But the title of this podcast, and the fact that it is Alisa Childer’s podcast, made me want to click on it. I was very impressed with the conversation, the encouragement he gave is spot on. Christians are being called to stand up, stand up for Jesus as soldiers of the cross. We’ve sung the songs for our entire lives, now it’s time to live them. Forget the vaccines etc. We need to be standing up for righteousness, the Word of God and our faith in the saving grace of Christ. We are living in the days of Psalm 2 where the enemies of God are raging, imagining that they can break the bands of Heaven asunder and cast away the cords that God has placed around them. This is insanity and He who sits in the Heavens will laugh them to scorn. In the meantime, we need to put on our armor and take our stand, and having done all, just stand in the face of the rage knowing who is seated on the throne.
The promises of God is our Shield!!! Stay in the Word of God daily!!
I agree with this on the preachers and the battle.
Love this podcast . Keep speaking God’s promises! God’s blessings on you both !!!!
Send this to all the Churches
Alisa, I think you'd enjoy interviewing @theShepherdess on the role of faith in one's vocation, on having a "why" in what you do.
Awesome episode! Thanks Alisa and John!
Please start posting on Rumble as well.
Thanks… trying to allow the HS to be ready for the war that is here🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼!
So very good to hear truth proclaimed.
What a bold, loving and encouraging message!!! Thanks for this video :)
I love the Alisa Childers podcast and Cooper Stuff!
How I'd love to spend a day with John and Korey, and another with Alisa. Heaven's gonna be amazing because of Christ there, but I'm so excited to spend eternity with kool kidz like Y'all 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
So encouraging!! Thank you so much Alisa amd John!
This was a great interview !!! I'm off to go listen to " survive the game " ...
I appreciated this.
Excellent Channel...
He is telling the truth. It's now happening in Canada.
Love your content and Johns. Your fans would love to see you on Rumble. ;)
Only heard a little but it was great! Thank you!
Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
Thank you for the encouragement you two!! Much love!!
Just brilliant!
12:35 I've been thinking about this for quite a while, myself.
How I think it's going to be harder on us, as the world continues to stray farther from God, to the point of them passionately hating the qualities of God. Thus they will passionately hate those of us who shine His light.
21:46 and on 🙌 "we are trampling the darkness"
"The arts belong to God." Amen!
Please remember Jesus told us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. I remember my own struggles with God and the Bible. We speak the truth in love, and if the person is offended, we ask God for the grace to keep loving them and praying for them. No?
Amen! Truth in kindness, compassion through prayer!
Good video, thank you!
My initial response is that the bible itself conflates rebellion with the sin of witchcraft, in 1 Sam. 15.23, so how can it be redeemed - it seems to me as if it cannot, and ought not to be encouraged by our teaching, Alisa?
It's clear to me that they're referring to rebelling against the world and its statutes, not God. The two are very different things. To follow God is to rebel against the world.
1 Samuel passage is specifically about Saul's rebellion and insubordination against God. It's not referring to all rebellion in general. By definition Jesus could have been accused of rebellion against the Jewish leaders, but, obviously, that wouldn't have been a sin as they were in rebellion against God and following them would then have led a person to also rebel against Him. ❤️🙂
I loved this show, thank you 🙏
John, those things you were talking about when the ‘state’ tells you what you can say or cannot say’. That is Canada right now! People do not see how freedom is eroding. I think it is the biggest case of ‘the emperors new clothes.’ I mean, good grief, those of us on this feed can see that the emperor is darn naked!
Such a great interview!!!
If I am ever in a situation that I have to put down my pronouns I think I will use yabba/dabba/doo 😂😂😂😂😂
Perfect! 😂
My preferred pronouns are "Your Majesty."
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN
Don't shut up John, I love it.
Two of my favorites! ❤
6:35 thank you for clarifying this. Dominion is a good word, but like many other great words gets hijacked by culture.
You talking about those sho think you're creating an unnecessary ruckus...it reminds me of the Ents, the talking trees in Lord of the Rings, who tried to opt out of the battle, not realizing they could not escape the inevitable progression.