Kingdom Come Podcast
Kingdom Come Podcast, with Austin Howenstine and Derrick Jenkins, is a project designed to help everyone learn to experience the Kingdom of God everywhere they go. It can be difficult to live out a relationship with Jesus, and we want to help provide our listeners with the tools to grow in their faith daily!
Episodes
63 episodes
Can You Ruin God’s Plan? + How to See Yourself the Way God Does
In this episode, we dive deep into some of the biggest questions Christians wrestle with:🌀 Can I mess up God’s will for my life?🪞 How do I begin to see myself the way God sees me?🔥 What’s the difference between a test and a conseque...
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3 Steps to Finding God's Will for Your Life
What is the one question every Christian has asked at some point in their walk with the Lord?? I would argue it is "What is God's will for my life??" This is a question that can drive the baby Christian and season Christian crazy! B...
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Identifying Signs of Spiritual Immaturity AND Three Steps to Rapid Growth - LIVE EPISODE
This was a live episode of the podcast recorded at the Southeastern Louisiana Chi Alpha Leadership retreat. In this episode we identify signs of spiritual immuaturity, then lay out the path to finding spiritual maturity in our lives. It h...
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The Importance of Healthy Christian Leadership in the Life of a Believer with Cole Lusby
In this episode of the Kingdom Come podcast, we are joined by guest Cole Lusby. Cole is a former campus pastor with Chi Alpha Campus Ministry at UL Lafayette, and is a business owner in the Lafayette area. Cole is passionate about, ...
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Empowered to Be a Witness for Christ: Sharing Jesus Everywhere we Go - LIVE Episode w/ Jairus Martin
We were joined by Jairus Martin to do a live episode at the Empowerment Conference at Family Life Church in Lafayette, LA. In this episode we break down what it means for us to be empowered to share our faith, as well as breaking down the...
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This is the craziest testimony you will EVER hear! Homelessness Drug Dealer Becomes a Pastor with Matthew Ackman
Matthew Ackman, Pastor at Crossroads Church in Lafayette shares the craziest testimony I have ever heard. Talking about going from on the run from the police as a kid, to homeless and hooked on drugs, to finding Jesus.This is a te...
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From Depression to Joy: A Pastor’s Journey Through Faith & Trials with Pastor James Singleton
What happens when a pastor faces depression, doubt, and the weight of ministry? This raw, honest conversation dives into the struggles of leadership, the power of God’s call, and the reality of depression at the pulpit. From wild ministry stori...
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Finding Healing and Growth in Relationship - God's Design for An Emotionally Healthy Life With Torrey Fingal
So many people are unable to live out the life that the know God has called them to live due to pain and trauma from their past. It has become the norm to become emotionally unavailable and not open yourself up for true relationships.&nbs...
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Faith, Work, and Finances: Remembering Your :"Why" to live a fruitful life with David Prentiss
David Prentiss joined the Kingdom Come Podcast to talk about what it means to be a faithful steward of our finances, time and talent. It isn't always about how much we have, but it is about how we steward what we do have. The Bible ...
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The Kingdom of God is at Hand: Losing Tradition and Finding Christ with Pastor Calvin Wheat
On this episode of the Kingdom Come Podcast, Pastor Calvin Wheat joins us to talk about how breaking out of the hyper holiness movement helped him find freedom in Christ. Coming from a ultra legalistic background, it can be easy to lose s...
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Faith Over Fear: Learning to Trust God Fully Regardless of Our Life Circumstances
In this episode, Austin and Derrick break down Mark 8 and talk about what it looks like to fully trust God regardless of our circumstances. The disciples saw Jesus do miracle after miracle, yet still struggled to trust Jesus fully. ...
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Missionary Tells Stories of Digging Wells in Africa and Seeing ENTIRE VILLAGES Get Saved!
On this episode we were joined by missionary with Commission Mankind, Joel Dicharry. Joel travels all around the world digging wells in areas that need water, and preaches the gospel to the people where they go. Joel has so many ama...
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Learning to fulfill the Second GREATEST Commandment - With James Price and Brandon Daste
In this episode of the Kingdom Come Podcast, Austin and Derrick are joined by James and Brandon. James is the Chi Alpha Director at Southern University in Louisiana and LSU is on staff with LSU Chi Alpha. In this episode, we dive in...
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Reaching the Black Community with the Gospel: Different Culture, Same Jesus - Sir James Offord
Sir James, Chi Alpha Campus Pastor at Prairie View A&M joins us to talk about how to bring the gospel to predominately black communities. Sir James left a PWI to reach an HBCU because God showed him the value in places that he did not...
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You Must Lose Yourself to Find Christ: Learning to Live a Life on Mission for Jesus with Kirk Priest
Today we are joined by Kirk Priest, Chi Alpha missionary to Germany. Kirk talks about how as Christians we can learn to live a life on mission for Jesus even when we are uncertain of what it is that God is calling us to do. our hope...
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Do Christians Have to Follow the Sabbath?? The Why and the How of Practicing the Sabbath Today
When it comes to old covenant law, it often gets fuzzy which ones we are still under today. On this episode we sit down with Andrew Youngblood, Chi Alpha Campus Pastor at Texas Christian University. Andrew has a passion for ministry...
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The Cheat Code to Life: Breaking Down John Chapter 1 and Answering the Hard Questions of Faith
In this episode of the Kingdom Come Podcast, Austin and Derrick break down one of the most profound chapters of the Bible: John 1. This chapter is packed with deep meaning, beautiful symbolism, and meaningful theology. What does it ...
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How to Become a Disciple of Jesus that Also Makes Disciples with Nick Hester
Jesus' final command in the gospel of Matthew is to go and make disciples of all nations. The unfortunate reality is very few Christians go from being a. disciple to making disciples as well. On this episode we sat down with Campus ...
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Radical Christianity With Matt Carpenter: How to Be a Reflection of Christ Everywhere We Go
In this episode of the Kingdom Come Podcast, Austin and Derrick are joined by Chi Alpha campus pastor at UCA, Matt Carpenter. Matt is a well of knowledge and wisdom and has been a faithful servant of God for many years. We get the o...
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New Year New....Us? Starting the New Year Strong - What will 2025 Hold??
This episode marks the 1 year anniversary of the Kingdom Come Podcast. We are so honored and humbled by what God did in this year. We have BIG things in store for 2025 and we thank you for being apart of the journey!We also ...
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This is How to Become an Emotionally Intelligent Christian: Diving into Church Health and EQ
Dr. Pastor Scott Holmes joins the set today for the second part of our interview. Pastor Scott did his doctoral work on emotional intelligence and what it means for Christians. He has some hot takes, and offers you the steps to lear...
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The Pathway to Finding My Mission and Living a More Fruitful Life with LA Assemblies of God Superintendent Dr. Scott Holmes
In this episode of the Kingdom Come Podcast, Austin and Derrick were joined by the Louisiana Assemblies of God Superintendent, Dr. Scott Holmes. This is the first part of our conversation where we really dive into the question: What is mi...
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Former Atheist OPENS UP About His Story and What Brought Him to be a Christian!
In this episode of the Kingdom Come Podcast, Austin and Derrick are joined by Ethan Turner, a former atheist who gave His life to Jesus. Ethan grew up in church, but after experiencing extreme pain and loss in the Military, he became disi...
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How to Become a More Disciplined Christian: This is Why Discipline is CRUCIAL For Growth!
In this episode of the Kingdom Come Podcast, Austin and Derrick break down the Biblical view of why it is not only good, but necessary for Christians to be disciplined people. We need to learn to be disciplined in every area of our lives,...
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