In this passionate episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast, Ryan Johnson and co-host Michael Riley unpack what it truly means to have intimacy with God. Is your walk with God built on covenant love or just a contractual mindset? Discover the difference between knowing about God and knowing Him, how to crave God's presence, and why intimacy demands vulnerability, humility, and pursuit.

They break down powerful scriptures like Genesis 3:8, Hosea 2, John 17, and Hebrews 11:6, offering both biblical insight and practical examples. Learn the true meaning of “diligently seek Him” and how your spiritual hunger transforms into a deep craving once you’ve experienced His presence.

Whether you're a new believer or a seasoned disciple, this episode will reignite your desire to pursue a deeper relationship with the Father.

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What does real mental health look like in the Body of Christ? In this powerful episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles, Ryan Johnson and Michael Riley sit down with Daryl Franklin, a seasoned Christian counselor and minister, to break the stigma surrounding Christian counseling, explore the difference between spiritual warfare and biological depression, and confront the misuse of terms like “mental health” and “anxiety.”

You'll gain fresh insight on how the spirit, soul, and body all work together—and how faith and science can co-labor under God's design. If you’ve ever wondered whether your struggle is spiritual or psychological, this conversation will give you tools, truth, and hope.

Topics covered:

• Depression: Is it spiritual or biological?
• The rise of mental health language in the church
• Anxiety: What it is—and what it’s not
• Why Christian counseling is biblical
• How to discern when to seek help

Whether you're a pastor, leader, or someone silently battling, this episode offers biblically rooted wisdom and practical encouragement for breakthrough.

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Are 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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