Impact Nations Podcast

What is the difference between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet? Are we really all meant to hear God’s voice?This week, Tim welcomes Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren—founders of Samuel’s Mantle and co-hosts of their brand-new podcast—to unpack the biblical invitation to hear God personally. Together, they demystify prophecy, reflect on their 25-year journey in prophetic training,...

Mercy Aiken: Genocide in Gaza, The Truth About the West Bank & What the Church Must DoThis week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Mercy Aiken joins Tim to unpack her recent travels across Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. A peace advocate and frontline relief coordinator, Mercy shares stories of hope, heartbreak, and what it truly means to follow Jesus into places of deep conflict and...

Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje: Rescuing Girls, Raising Leaders, and Growing a FarmThis week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by his dear friend and longtime partner, Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje, director of The Remnant Generation in Uganda. For over 10 years, Annabelle has led a movement to rescue vulnerable girls from abuse and abandonment, offering them dignity, healing, and a...

Christian Nationalism, Nonviolence & the Justice of GodThis week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by author and theologian Dr. Bradley Jersak to explore the Kingdom of God as a nonviolent revolution of love. They discuss violent prophetic imagery in Isaiah, the dangers of Christian Nationalism, and what justice really looks like in the light of Jesus.Bradley reflects on his own...

Summer Series 2025From the Slums to the CEO's Chair: Emmanuel Trinity’s Incredible JourneyWhat happens when one computer, one mentor, and one surrendered heart collide with a God-sized vision? This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim sits down with longtime partner and friend, Emmanuel Trinity, founder of ERA92—a dynamic, faith-driven social enterprise in Uganda that is transforming entire...

Steve is busy preparing a few more episodes of our Road To The Cross series. Meanwhile, Tim will spend the next two months interviewing interesting people for your viewing pleasure.Starting August 7th, guests will include: • Dr. Bradley Jersak (Principal of St Stephen’s University) • Mercy Aiken (Expert on the West Bank and Gaza) • Emmanuel Trinity (African Entrepreneur and Impact Nations...

The resurrection is just about life after death—it's about ultimate transformation.In this episode we discuss the resurrection of Jesus. Highlights include:• Why did Jesus' resurrected body still have wounds?• Why didn't his disciples recognize Him?• How does Christ's resurrection give us hope for our own restoration in the here and now?• What does the resurrection say about the promise of new...

What happened between the cross and the resurrection? Why does it matter?In this episode we explore one of the most mysterious—and neglected—moments in the story of salvation: Christ’s descent into Hades. Highlights include:What the early church believed about Christ’s descentWhat scripture has to say about itHow this informs our understanding of the gospel as a source of hope, rescue, and...

What if the story of the Cross was never about satisfying a wrathful God, but about defeating the very forces that hold humanity in bondage? In this episode, Tim and Steve unpack the ancient view of the atonement known as Christus Victor—the belief that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, sin, death, and Satan were overthrown once and for all. They explore how this early church understanding...

For centuries, the dominant explanation for the cross in Western Christianity has been rooted in retribution—Jesus taking the punishment we deserved. Is that really the whole story? Does it reflect the true heart of God?In this episode we trace the historical development of the Penal Substitutionary Atonement theory. How did theology, empire, and culture combine to shape a view of God that is...