God Is Not A Theory
God Is Not A Theory
God Is Not A Theory is a podcast with Ken Fish of Orbis Ministries answering difficult but important questions about our walk with Jesus
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Jun 26, 2025 • 1h 14min
S6E26 - How Do Prophecy and Character Work Together? With David Taylor
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveRegister for ILLUMINATION: ILLUMINATION ConferenceIn this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish welcomes long-time friend and prophetic minister David Taylor, who will also be speaking at the upcoming Illumination Conference. David shares about his unexpected encounter with God as a teenager, the early days of discovering his prophetic gifting, and how his life and ministry unfolded mostly behind the scenes — by design.This is a conversation about learning to hear God's voice, letting go of ambition, and trusting that faithfulness matters more than visibility. If you’ve ever felt like your journey doesn’t match the spotlight-driven model of ministry, this episode is for you.What You’ll Hear:David’s early story of encountering God in a Pizza HutThe connection between prophetic gifting and obedienceWhy David chose not to build a platform, even when offered oneReflections on the struggles and failures of modern prophetic cultureWhat a lifetime of being “hidden in God” can teach usDavid will also be leading a two-day workshop at the Illumination Conference, helping others grow in prophetic gifting with clarity and purpose.How to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train- Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
Jun 19, 2025 • 44min
S6E25 - How To Grow In Anointing (Part 2) - Reflections with Ken Fish
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveRegister for ILLUMINATION: ILLUMINATION ConferenceIn this episode, Ken Fish continues his teaching on how to steward and activate an impartation or anointing from God. Picking up where he left off last week, Ken delivers the remaining five of ten essential principles. From cultivating focused discipline to embracing the long process of maturity, this episode challenges listeners to steward the spiritual gifts and encounters they receive with responsibility, faithfulness, and intentionality.Ken also shares practical guidance for guarding against distractions, building spiritual endurance, and creating rhythms of thankfulness that attract God’s presence.Topics Covered:Feeding your faith through relevant teaching and testimonySharing impartations with mature, accountable leadersEmbracing the long-term process of growthGuarding the anointing from sin and distractionLiving with thankfulness and worship to attract more anointingResources Mentioned:KingdomIllumination.orgScriptures: Hebrews 12, Galatians 5, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 10:5–7, Luke 10:4, 2 Timothy 2:4How to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train- Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
Jun 11, 2025 • 49min
S6E24 - How To Grow In Anointing - Reflections with Ken Fish
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveRegister for ILLUMINATION: ILLUMINATION ConferenceIn this episode, Ken Fish lays the groundwork for walking in sustained spiritual power by unpacking the first five of ten essential principles for activating and stewarding impartation. Whether you’ve recently received a touch from the Holy Spirit or you're looking to deepen your spiritual effectiveness, these principles offer practical, biblical insight into sustaining the fire and growing in divine grace.Ken answers frequent questions like:What do I do after I receive an impartation?How can I grow in the anointing I’ve received?How do I stay spiritually sharp over the long haul?Using scriptural examples from figures like Charles Finney, Paul, and Joshua, Ken explains how impartation works, the vital role of discipline, and why community and consistency matter. He closes the episode by inviting listeners to the Illumination Conference (October 8–11, 2025 in Nashville).📝 In this episode, Ken covers:Discipline and commitment to your God-given assignmentCultivating a personal altar (devotional rhythm)Staying in the company of the like-mindedApplying impartation within your God-assigned sphereFanning into flame the gift that’s in you📍Part 2 will cover the remaining five principles.How to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train- Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
Jun 5, 2025 • 1h 28min
S6E23 - Can Biblical Sexuality Survive in Today’s Culture? With Elizabeth Woning, An Ex-Lesbian
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveIn this conversation, Ken Fish is joined by Elizabeth Woning, co-founder of the Changed Movement, to explore the collision of faith, sexuality, and identity. A former progressive activist turned passionate advocate for biblical sexuality, Elizabeth shares her journey from lesbianism to encountering Jesus—and her mission to stand in truth while loving well.They dive into the tension between cultural conformity and spiritual conviction, the impact of gender ideology on the Church, and how Christians can defend biblical truth without losing compassion.🔑 Key Topics DiscussedElizabeth’s testimony of transformation from lesbianism to Christian discipleshipThe origins and purpose of the Changed MovementThe rise of gender ideology and its impact on public policyHow to maintain both truth and compassion in cultural conversationsThe dangers of political pressure shaping the Church’s theologyReframing identity around the cross instead of sexualityHow to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train- Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
May 29, 2025 • 1h 16min
S6E22 - Can Healing Be Studied Scientifically? With Candy Gunther Brown A Harvard-Trained Scholar
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveLearn more about Candy's Docu-Series: Sept. 22 Release. https://www.miracleseries.com/What happens when you bring the tools of academic rigor into the world of divine healing and spiritual practices? In this compelling conversation, Ken Fish is joined by Dr. Candy Gunther Brown, professor at Indiana University and Harvard-trained scholar, to explore how healing, prayer, and supernatural experiences can be measured and validated by science.From research in Brazil and Mozambique to her own encounters with the power of God, Dr. Brown discusses the role of evidence, worldview, and miracles in the modern church—and why skepticism in academia might be shifting.🔑 Key Topics DiscussedCan supernatural healing be objectively studied?Field research into healing in Brazil and MozambiqueWhy worldview determines how we interpret miraclesHarvard, skepticism, and the scientific study of faithThe tension between materialism and spiritual reality in academiaHow scientific language can open doors for Gospel witnessHow to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
May 22, 2025 • 59min
S6E21 - Why Is the World Focused on Jerusalem Right Now? With Avner Boskey
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveIn this timely and urgent episode, Ken Fish is joined by Avner Boskey, Messianic leader, historian, and prophetic voice based in southern Israel. Together, they offer a powerful update on the spiritual and geopolitical upheaval unfolding in the Middle East—from the October 7 attacks and the Gaza war to Iranian proxies, Egypt’s intelligence, and the global surge in antisemitism.Avner takes listeners deep into the Scriptures to explain the biblical significance of modern Israel, why Islam’s resurgence is spiritually motivated, and how the global church must return to the Word of God if it hopes to stand in the last days.🔑 Key Topics DiscussedWhat really happened behind the October 7 Hamas attack on IsraelThe prophetic lens on Hezbollah, Syria, Qatar, and EgyptWhy Israel and the Jews are central to God’s last-days planHow allegorizing Scripture undermines biblical prophecyThe theological roots of antisemitism—inside and outside the churchWhy Western civilization’s only hope is a return to the God of the BibleHow to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
May 15, 2025 • 1h 14min
S6E20 - How One Church Saw Over 2,500 Salvations in 5 Months! With Daniel Park
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveJesus Center Evangelism SeriesIn this episode, Ken Fish welcomes Pastor Daniel Park to share the incredible story of what God is doing at Jesus Center. Starting with a prayer goal for 1,000 local salvations in 2025, Daniel’s church has already surpassed 2,500 conversions—by May! And now, they’re aiming for 10,000 souls this year.Daniel outlines the practical evangelism strategies fueling this revival, including the wildly successful “Taco Bell Evangelism Model” that’s bringing hundreds of students to Christ weekly. From hunger for the Holy Spirit to powerful partnerships with local ministries, this episode is a masterclass in what happens when prayer, boldness, and the Gospel collide.🔑 Key Topics DiscussedHow 1,200 hours of prayer led to unprecedented spiritual hungerThe story behind the “Taco Bell Evangelism Model” and how anyone can replicate itWhy Gen Z is craving the Word of God more than ever beforeHow to overcome fear and start sharing your faith todayMoving from spiritual consumption to “squeezing the sponge” and pouring outHow to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
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May 8, 2025 • 59min
S6E19 - What Does It Mean to Live a Cruciform Life? With Mark Chironna
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveContact Mark: MarkChironna.comIn Part 2 of a rich and riveting conversation, Dr. Mark Chironna returns to dive even deeper into themes of spiritual formation, prophetic reformation, psychological integration, and the cruciform life. Ken Fish and Dr. Chironna tackle the crisis in the modern prophetic movement, Christian nationalism, the addiction to certainty, and why the Church desperately needs to recover the testimony of Jesus as the Spirit of prophecy.They also explore the story behind the Order of Saint Maximus, the power of spiritual disciplines, and why cruciform love defines true prophetic identity.How to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
May 1, 2025 • 52min
S6E18 - What Happens When Faith and Intellect Collide? With Mark Chironna
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveIn this conversation, Ken Fish welcomes back theologian, prophet, and thought leader Dr. Mark Chironna to explore the powerful intersection of spiritual formation, academic rigor, emotional healing, and prophetic identity. With stories from his own life—marked by both trauma and triumph—Mark reflects on how pain, education, and mystical encounters shape our spiritual calling.This episode takes listeners through Dr. Chironna’s journey from student to musician, to preacher, to prophetic theologian with multiple doctorates. Along the way, he unpacks themes of father wounds, intellectual struggle, the masking of the self, and how God's love disarms our defenses.🔑 Key Topics DiscussedHow childhood pain shaped Mark's hunger for education and validationHow mystical encounters with Jesus redirected his lifeThe tension between rigorous scholarship and charismatic experienceWord curses, masks, and the long journey of healingWhy the prophetic must include spiritual formation, not just giftingThe hunger to be seen, known, and healed by GodHow to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 20min
S6E17 - Healing Someone with Just a Smile? Evangelism in Everyday Life with Brian Blount
Sign Up for Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/Donate to Orbis: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveContact Brian: servethenations.orgIn this powerful and practical episode, Ken Fish sits down with evangelist and former vineyard pastor Brian Blount, founder of Serve the Nations, to talk about his transition from local church leadership to global itinerant ministry. Brian shares how he and his wife navigated raising six children (including triplets), handing off the pastorate, and stepping into his long-prophesied calling to train and equip the church worldwide.The episode explores what it means to be a faithful witness of Christ in the everyday—at gas stations, in drive-thrus, even with telemarketers. Brian shares moving testimonies from South Africa, Chile, Albania, and Peru, including a remarkable approach he calls “healing with a smile.”This episode will challenge and equip you to see the ministry potential in your ordinary moments and encourage you to embrace evangelism as a lifestyle, not just a title.🔑 Key Topics Discussed- What is the difference between sodality and modality in church ministry?- How Brian and his wife navigated parenting, pastoring, and prophetic promises-The spiritual importance of ordinary faithfulness- How “healing with a smile” became a reproducible evangelism model- Ministering to Muslims in Albania through power encounters- How to reach the unreached who can’t come to church- Why the church itself needs to be “gospel-ized” againHow to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- Partner with Orbis Financially: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/give- Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org- Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.- Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
