In this episode of Always Rising, Andrew Rosen and Nathan Curry sit down with Pastor Jonathan McKinney of The Harvest Church for a powerful conversation about calling, prayer, grace, revival, church culture, biblical conviction, and the lifelong process of becoming who God created you to be.

Jonathan shares his testimony of growing up under the influence of a pastor grandfather, being unexpectedly called into ministry, and learning the power of intimate prayer. The conversation explores the state of the modern church, the importance of biblical truth, the role of grace in the Christian walk, and how God often prepares us through seasons of struggle before revealing His purpose.

From the Brownsville Revival to the lives of Abraham, Joseph, Peter, and Paul, this episode is filled with biblical insight, personal stories, and challenging truths about faith, obedience, humility, and spiritual growth.

00:00 Opening Prayer & Introduction 01:34 Meet Pastor Jonathan McKinney 03:40 Growing Up in a Pastor's Family 05:05 Learning from His Grandfather 05:55 The Unexpected Call to Preach 09:11 When God Confirmed His Calling 11:13 Letting Your Gift Make Room for You 13:00 The Power of Prayer in Ministry 16:47 Prayer, Anointing & Hearing God's Voice 18:05 Living Off Yesterday's Prayers 20:22 Finding Alignment With God's Purpose 22:13 Why So Many Churches Are Struggling 23:01 The State of the Modern Church 26:41 Preaching Truth Instead of Pleasing People 28:11 Church Culture, Family & the "Kid Trap" 30:06 Discussing Andy Stanley & Church Compromise 37:08 The Search for Authentic Faith 37:50 Why Young People Are Turning to Catholicism 40:16 Lessons from the Brownsville Revival 45:49 Conviction That Produces Transformation 46:00 Paul, Peter & the Need for Grace 48:21 God Shows the Promise Before the Process 51:42 Wrestling With Calling & Feeling Unworthy 52:43 Grace, Failure & God's Faithfulness 57:15 Nathan's Testimony and Understanding Grace 1:00:57 Paul vs. Peter, Different Paths to Grace 1:04:16 Repentance, Humility & Transformation 1:05:58 Joseph's Story and God's Preparation Process 1:09:17 Abraham, Faith & Embracing the Promise 1:13:21 Living as a Peculiar People 1:15:04 Results vs. Faithfulness 1:16:26 Abraham, Melchizedek & Seeing Christ 1:20:26 Why the Old Testament Matters 1:21:29 Biblical Typology Explained 1:23:12 Seeing the Entire Story of Scripture 1:26:18 Final Reflections 1:28:18 Closing Prayer

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