EP. 236 — Contract Christianity: The Real Reason You Want to Quit
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
Release Date: 06/24/2025
EP. 263 — This Spirit is About to be Exposed
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
Welcome to The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, where faith meets purpose. In this hybrid episode, Ryan Johnson joins Robert Hotchkin for a bold, Spirit-led conversation unpacking Ryan’s Prophetic Word for 2026: “The Throne Room & the Battlefield.” As cultural hostility increases and biblical truth is challenged, this word is a rally cry for the Body of Christ—calling believers out of stillness, softness, and silence and into covenant authority, kingdom boldness, and spiritual warfare from victory. You’ll hear practical prophetic insight into the “taunting spirit”...
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EP. 262 — From Good Things to God Things: Embracing the Season You’ve Been Assigned
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
Have you settled for a good Christian life instead of a God-ordained one? 👀 In this powerful message on the Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson shares his born-again testimony from November 30, 1997—when God delivered him from addiction, pills, and partying and raised up a new man in Christ. Out of that encounter, Ryan now carries a burning word for the Body of Christ: Many believers aren’t stuck because of sin…they’re stuck because of comfort. In this episode, Ryan exposes the subtle danger of choosing good things instead of God things—good sermons, good...
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EP. 261 — A Prophetic Call for 2026: The Throne Room and the Battlefield
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
In this powerful episode, Ryan releases the 2026 Prophetic Word: “The Throne Room and the Battlefield.” This is a clarion call for the sons and daughters of God as we cross from 2025 into 2026—not to retreat… but to rise. Drawing from 1 Samuel 17:26, the 26th appearance of David in the NASB translation, Ryan reveals a prophetic parallel for the year 2026: 👉 This is the year the taunting spirit must be confronted. 👉 This is the year warriors awaken. 👉 This is the year the remnant stands. In this deep and discerning word, Ryan addresses: The growing...
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EP. 260 — The Twisting Serpent: A Warning You Can’t Ignore
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
In this urgent episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles, Ryan Johnson delivers a timely prophetic warning about the twisting spirit of Leviathan—a demonic principality that targets relationships, marriages, ministry teams, and covenant connections. Many believers are experiencing unusual conflict, confusion, strained communication, and heightened offense. This episode exposes how Leviathan twists words, perceptions, and intentions, and teaches you how to shut down the enemy’s access through humility, clarification, and covenant honor. If you’ve felt...
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EP. 259 — Saved But Not Surrendered: The Lie That Is Killing The Church
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
In this powerful teaching, Ryan Johnson exposes one of the most dangerous deceptions in modern Christianity—the belief that salvation and surrender are the same thing. Many believers are saved enough to escape hell but not surrendered enough to walk in Kingdom authority. This message calls the Church back to full devotion, consecration, holiness, and obedience as the only path to spiritual maturity and true revival. Ryan unpacks: 🔥 The difference between confession and consecration 🔥 Why the Church is filled with believers without discipleship 🔥 How partial obedience opens...
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EP. 258 — This Is Why Many Will Miss the Next Move of God
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
In this powerful episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson delivers a prophetic message titled “Prepare”, recorded live at OpenDoor Church in Burleson, Texas. This word carries divine urgency—calling the Body of Christ to become carriers of oil rather than spectators of revival. Drawing from Matthew 25’s Parable of the Ten Virgins, Ryan challenges believers to live with both preparation and expectation, cultivating intimacy with the Holy Spirit that cannot be borrowed or manufactured. He also exposes the danger of religion without readiness and excitement...
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EP. 257 — Turn Up the Volume? NYC, Islam’s Long Game & the Spirit of Illegitimacy — Ryan Johnson on Sonship (The Pulse x Blacksmith Chronicles)
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
In this hybrid episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles and The Pulse (OpenDoor Church), Ryan Johnson joins the conversation on the NYC election shock, the phrase “turn up the volume”, Islam’s long-game cultural strategy, and why the Church must return to governmental Ekklesia—not partisan theatrics. Ryan unpacks his signature revelation on sonship vs. the spirit of illegitimacy, identity in Christ (son → heir → ambassador), and teases a prophetic message on being “Carriers of Oil”—where preparation and expectation meet so we move from visitation to habitation. Plus:...
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EP. 256 — When Forgiveness Feels Impossible: The Truth That Sets You Free
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
In this powerful episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson tackles one of the hardest commands Jesus ever gave—forgiveness. When pain runs deep and wounds seem unhealed, how do we forgive those who never said “I’m sorry”? Ryan shares biblical truth, personal revelation, and the heart of the Father to help you walk in true freedom. Discover why forgiveness isn’t weakness—it’s warfare. Learn how releasing others doesn’t excuse the offense, but transfers justice into God’s hands. This message will challenge you, refine you, and lead you into the fire that...
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EP. 255 — Break Church Growth Barriers (Without Burnout): AI, Nehemiah Systems & Discipleship Pipeline
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
In this episode of the Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson sits down with church growth strategist Henry Tolbert to unpack practical, Spirit-led strategies for church growth without burnout. They explore a Nehemiah-inspired turnaround framework (personal revival → revisioning → revitalizing → rebuilding), the discipleship pipeline from the 5,000 to the 1, post-pandemic realities for pastors, and how to leverage social media and AI tools for ministry (like clipping sermons and turning notes into ebooks/decks) to reach your city. If you’re a pastor, church planter, or ministry...
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EP. 254 — Innocent Fun or Demonic Deception? The Truth About Halloween
The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast
Is Halloween just innocent fun, or is there something darker beneath the surface? In this episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson dives deep into the spiritual roots, historical origins, and biblical truths surrounding Halloween. From the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain to modern cultural practices, Ryan exposes how fear, death, and darkness have been normalized, challenging believers to walk in discernment, holiness, and the light of Christ. Discover what Scripture says about light and darkness, why participation can become a partnership, and how the Church...
info_outlineAre you living under a contract with God—or in covenant?
In this powerful episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson exposes the dangerous mindset of “Contract Christianity”—a faith based on conditions, performance, and expectations—versus the eternal, blood-sealed covenant God has extended through Jesus Christ.
Discover the difference between performance and position, transaction and transformation, and learn how to break free from striving, earning, and spiritual negotiations. If you've ever felt distant from God during seasons of unanswered prayer, disappointment, or suffering, this message will help realign your heart with the unchanging faithfulness of God’s covenant.
📖 Key Scriptures:
Ephesians 2:1–13, Psalm 105:8, Romans 10:9–10, 2 Timothy 2:13, Numbers 23:19
✅ What You’ll Learn:
- The core difference between contracts and covenants
- Why grace is not earned—it’s received
- How to shift from striving to sonship
- What it means to serve God out of love, not legalism
- Why God's promises endure even when we fail
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