Frank Viola is a bestselling author, conference speaker, blogger, and podcaster. Today, Frank shares how he found Christ, a moment when he experienced the overwhelming love of God, and an encounter with a demon. Frank shares that his calling is to those who want to experience Jesus more fully and he shares multiple stories from his writing. We also explore the idea of the dark night of the soul and how he understands it and whether he’s experienced one. Frank’s story reminds us that the Lord is active even when we can’t directly sense him.

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Stories Frank shared:

• Exploring the deeper journey
• Growing up in New York and then moving to Florida
• The “two conversions” he experienced
• The awakening he had when he was 16 years old
• Sensing a call to ministry at 17
• Encountering a demon and asking for help from his church
• Feeling like God is far away
• The distinction between the dark night of the soul and the dark night of the spirit
• What it’s like to have a sense of God’s presence
• Why you don’t need to have a conversation with God for everything when you know him
• The value of coincidence in the Christian life
• The meaning of the word evangelical

Great quotes from Frank:

You can put yourself in a position to hear from the Lord.

When you have the mind of Christ, you don’t have to consult the Lord about everything that comes up.

One of the ways God speaks to his children is coincidence.

The flesh is nailed to the cross and that’s where it ought to be in the life of the Christian.

Resources we mentioned:

• Frank’s website
• Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola & George Barna
• Insurgence by Frank Viola
• Jesus Speaks by Frank Viola & Leonard Sweet
• Hang On Let Go by Frank Viola
• 48 Laws of Spiritual Power by Frank Viola
• 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
• When Christian Leaders Deny the Faith
• Ministry Mastermind

Related episodes:

• Mike Bolton and the Power of Yes
• Sara Billups and Moving Toward Community
• Skye Jethani and Living Life With God

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