In this episode of On the Edge, Dr. Mario Hood sits down with Dr. Mark Chironna to explore his timely and piercing new book, Prophetic Integrity and the Elijah Legacy: Cultivating a Listening Ear and a Discerning Heart. Together, they discuss the urgent need to reclaim a sacred, Spirit-formed understanding of prophetic vision, one that moves beyond sensationalism and into the deep work of healing, integration, and communion with God.Drawing from voices like Abraham Heschel and William James, and engaging thinkers such as Charles Taylor and Iain McGilchrist, Dr. Chironna offers a compelling framework for prophetic consciousness in our disenchanted age. From the fragmentation of the modern self to the sacred task of re-enchantment, this conversation traverses theology, psychology, and spiritual formation to recover the weight and wonder of truly hearing God.If you’re longing for discernment with depth—and prophecy that restores rather than divides—this conversation will meet you at the edge of insight and transformation.
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A Commentary On Toxic Prayer Movements
Join me for a timely and critical podcast episode as we explore "Toxic Prayer Movements: When Devotion Turns Dangerous." In this deeply reflective and honest conversation, we'll unpack how genuine spiritual practices like prayer and fasting can tragically become tools of manipulation, control, and spiritual abuse under toxic leadership. We'll journey through church history—contrasting contemporary harmful prayer movements with the authentic renewal and ethical clarity found in the Desert Fathers, the Moravian Revival, and the Great Awakenings. This episode will help you discern the subtle yet serious differences between authentic spiritual movements and those marked by authoritarianism, deprivation, and unhealthy spiritual dynamics. Together, we'll rediscover a balanced, life-giving vision of prayer and devotion.Don't miss this important discussion—your spiritual well-being matters.
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Just Five More Minutes
This edition of The Edge Podcast is all self-disclosure from me about enduring dark seasons, and take you carefully and prayerfull through mine, that lasted three and a half years.
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The Spirit of Anger and the Scapegoat Machine
In this Podcast episode, The Spirit of Anger and the Scapegoat Machine, I invite you to step into the raging undercurrent shaping our world, a culture where anger is no longer a reaction, but the atmosphere we breathe. I address how the ancient instinct to blame and exile has returned in full force, even within the Church, and how the real battle is not against enemies out there, but against the spirit of accusation itself.Drawing from the insights of Scripture and the brilliance of Rene Girard, I take you on a journey as to why scapegoating feels powerful but leaves us unchanged, and why Jesus, the ultimate and final scapegoat, stands as the only way out of the cycle. If, like me, you're weary of outrage culture, if you're longing for something deeper than blame, and if you’re ready to walk the path of the Lamb instead of the path of accusation, this podcast is for you.
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Bridging the Divide: Jew and Gentile in God’s Redemptive Story
In this episode, Dr. Mark Chironna is joined by Scott Volk, a Jewish believer in Jesus, founder of Together for Israel, and a passionate advocate for unity in the Body of Christ and reconciliation between the Church and Israel.Dr. Mark and Scott share deeply personal stories of encountering God, reflecting on their own spiritual journeys and the transformative power of divine calling. Scott emphasizes the essential role of relationships, unity, and covenant in the Christian life, while also offering insights into the role of Israel in the end times and the urgent need for purification within the Church.Their conversation weaves together themes of worship, identity, and radical hope, grounded in an understanding of the spiritual realm and the unfolding purposes of God. The episode closes with a sense of anticipation for future collaborations and a shared vision of what it means to live in wholehearted devotion to the Lord.This is a rich and timely dialogue for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of God’s heart for His people—Jew and Gentile alike.
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