Episodes

Friday Jul 27, 2012
#60: Encountering Christ in Colossians: Part V
Friday Jul 27, 2012
Friday Jul 27, 2012
Frank Viola concludes his series on Colossians. In this talk, Frank expounds Colossians 3 to the beginning of 4. To sign up for the future Master Class that contains all the messages in this series, go to Viola's Master Classes.

Friday Jul 06, 2012
#59: Encountering Christ in Colossians: Part IV
Friday Jul 06, 2012
Friday Jul 06, 2012
Frank Viola ministers Christ out of Paul's letter to the Colossians. This talk expounds Colossians 1:24-29. To hear Frank unfold the first part of Colossians 1, listen to his conference message "Epic Jesus" also on this podcast. To sign up for the future Master Class that contains all the messages in this series, go to Viola's Master Classes.

Friday Jun 15, 2012
#58: Encountering Christ in Colossians: Part III
Friday Jun 15, 2012
Friday Jun 15, 2012
Frank Viola ministers Christ out of Paul's letter to the Colossians. This talk sketches the big picture of Colossians 1 and 2. To sign up for the future Master Class that contains all the messages in this series, go to Viola's Master Classes.

Friday Jun 08, 2012
#57: Encountering Christ in Colossians: Part II
Friday Jun 08, 2012
Friday Jun 08, 2012
Frank Viola ministers Christ out of Paul's letter to the Colossians. This talk gives the main points of the letter with some practical advice. To sign up for the future Master Class that contains all the messages in this series, go to Viola's Master Classes.

Friday Jun 01, 2012
#56: Encountering Christ in Colossians: Part I
Friday Jun 01, 2012
Friday Jun 01, 2012
Frank Viola ministers Christ out of Paul's letter to the Colossians. This talk covers the historical background of the letter. To sign up for the future Master Class that contains all the messages in this series, go to Viola's Master Classes.

Saturday Feb 11, 2012
#55: Living in the Divine Parenthesis
Saturday Feb 11, 2012
Saturday Feb 11, 2012
Frank weighs-in on the outreach vs. inreach debate among Christians (evangelism/social justice vs. community/communion), approaching it from a unique perspective and giving a clarion call regarding God's mission in the earth. (There are actually two messages combined into one audio.) The supplemental resources mentioned in the talk can be found on Frank's blog.

Tuesday Jan 17, 2012
#54: I'm Back
Tuesday Jan 17, 2012
Tuesday Jan 17, 2012
After being on a blog sabbatical for 8 months, Frank Viola resumes blogging. Click here to read his blog: "Beyond Evangelical."

Sunday Sep 04, 2011
#53: Epic Jesus: The Christ You Never Knew
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
A stirring, staggering message that unveils the epic greatness and glories of the Lord Jesus Christ. Delivered at the Momentum Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. (Other speakers present were Wolfgang Simpson, Jon Zens, Neil Cole, Tony and Felicity Dale.)
Frank's online course, Living by the Indwelling Life of Christ, makes this message practical.
(The uncut version of this message, which doesn't contain the music trailer, is also on this podcast - "Christ is All." It contains Frank's opening words to the audience.)

Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
#52: God's Dream: What Does It Look Like?
Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
In this podcast, Frank shares on the dream of God and explores four aspects of the Lord's grand mission, answering the question, "what does it look like today?"

Friday Jul 29, 2011
#51: The $25,000 Give-Away (Spoof)
Friday Jul 29, 2011
Friday Jul 29, 2011
Listen to this episode and post your answer in the comments section at frankviola.org/25k. That is, if you want to win $25,000. Do not post your answer on this podcast page.

Friday Jul 22, 2011
#50: Building Your Spiritual Library: Thoughts on Christian Books
Friday Jul 22, 2011
Friday Jul 22, 2011
In this episode, Frank talks candidly about Christian books, reading, and building a spiritual library.

Wednesday Jul 06, 2011
#49: Beyond Evangelical
Wednesday Jul 06, 2011
Wednesday Jul 06, 2011
Frank talks about the present shift in Christianity today and the future shape of evangelicalism. Also read the supplemental article You Are Not Alone - Moving Beyond Evangelicalism.

Thursday Jun 30, 2011
#48: If God Is For Us
Thursday Jun 30, 2011
Thursday Jun 30, 2011
Frank speaks on the glorious conclusion of Romans 8. Delivered at the Infusion Ohio Conference. The rest of Frank's talks on Romans will be part of an upcoming Master Class. If you want to be alerted when the class is available, sign up on the DCL Network | Master Classes Form and you'll be alerted when it's released.

Thursday Jun 23, 2011
#47: Living by the Spirit
Thursday Jun 23, 2011
Thursday Jun 23, 2011
Frank shares on living by the Spirit of Christ from Romans 8. Romans 7 is addressed as well for the context. Delivered at the Infusion Ohio Conference. The rest of Frank's talks on Romans will be part of an upcoming Master Class. If you want to be alerted when the class is available, sign up on the DCL Network | Master Classes Form and you'll be alerted when it's released.

Monday May 23, 2011
#46: God's Heartbeat & Why I Don't Advocate House Church
Monday May 23, 2011
Monday May 23, 2011
In this detailed interview, Frank answers many questions of interest to serious Christians. Topics discussed: Why "Pagan Christianity" (with George Barna) was written. Why the constructive sequels are essential. The difference between a "house church" and "an organic expression of the church." The huge diversity among Christians who meet outside the organized church. The two critical questions every church outside the religious system must face and agree upon. The importance of receiving outside help. The indwelling life of Christ. The word "missional." The seasons of an organic church. Diversity, creativity, and fullness in body life. The book "Revise Us Again." For details on Frank's "ReChurch" series, discussed in this interview, go to frankviola.org/rechurch.

Wednesday May 18, 2011
#45: Christian Books Interviews Frank on Rescripting the Christian Life
Wednesday May 18, 2011
Wednesday May 18, 2011
Christian Books interviews Frank on rescripting the Christian life. Neglected aspects of transformation are addressed. "Revise Us Again" is discussed as well. Go to frankviola.org/books to check out the book and Frank's other titles.

Monday May 16, 2011
#44: God's Three-Fold Speaking
Monday May 16, 2011
Monday May 16, 2011
The first chapter of "Revise Us Again" by Frank Viola. The endnotes which give credit to others is not included in this audio. Click here to order the book at a discount in hardback, kindle, or audiobook.

Tuesday Mar 22, 2011
#43: Who Is This Woman? God's Ultimate Passion
Tuesday Mar 22, 2011
Tuesday Mar 22, 2011
Frank speaks about the passion of God's heart. Delivered at the ReThink Conference in Ireland. This message is part of an online Master Class given by Frank. If you want to be alerted when the class is open, sign up on the DCL Network | Master Classes Form and you'll be notified.

Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
#42: A City Whose Builder and Maker is God
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Ekklesia Development 101. The developmental stages of an organic expression of the church. Delivered at a conference for Christians outside the organized church in South Carolina.

Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
#41: Diane Eble Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Diane Eble interviews Frank on "Pagan Christianity," asking questions and objections from readers. For more resources on the book, go to PaganChristianity.org.

Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
#40: God's Grand Mission Interview with Christian Audio
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Christian Audio interviews Frank on the grand mission of God.

Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
#39: From Eternity to Here Interview with Kenny Russell
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Wednesday Feb 02, 2011
Kenny Russell interviews Frank on his bestelling book, "From Eternity to Here." Go to FromEternitytoHere.org for more information on the book.

Tuesday Dec 07, 2010
#38: Remember Peter: Rethinking the Love of Christ
Tuesday Dec 07, 2010
Tuesday Dec 07, 2010
A stirring message rehearing the story of Peter's failures and the response of the Lord Jesus to him. Explores the profound depths of the love of Christ in a unique and fresh way. The very end of the message has a Spanish interpreter. Be sure to listen to that part as well since it contains the powerful conclusion to the talk. Delivered at a church in Nevada.

Monday Oct 04, 2010
#37: Living by the Indwelling Life of Christ
Monday Oct 04, 2010
Monday Oct 04, 2010
An introduction to learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ by Frank Viola. If you are interested in hearing the rest of the series, all the messages are part of a new online course that includes a practical workbook. Click here to get the course

Monday Aug 30, 2010
#36: Nomad Podcast Interviews Frank on the Organic Church
Monday Aug 30, 2010
Monday Aug 30, 2010
Nomad Podcast Interviews Frank Viola on the organic expression of the church

Wednesday Aug 04, 2010
#35: The Eternal Purpose
Wednesday Aug 04, 2010
Wednesday Aug 04, 2010
Frank's flagship message on the Eternal Purpose of God. Delivered at the Infusion DC Conference. For more information on this subject, see From Eternity to Here. Frank has also put together an online Master Class on God's Eternal Purpose. If you want to be alerted when the class is open, sign up on the DCL Network | Master Classes Form and you'll be notified.

Tuesday Jul 20, 2010
#34: Have We Really Been Doing It by the Book?
Tuesday Jul 20, 2010
Tuesday Jul 20, 2010
The first chapter of “Pagan Christianity” by Frank Viola and George Barna. To order the book at a discount, go to PaganChristianity.org.

Saturday Jul 10, 2010
#33: Igniting the Heart for Christ (Beyond the Bait & Switch Gospel)
Saturday Jul 10, 2010
Saturday Jul 10, 2010
In this interview, Frank Viola discusses what he calls "the bait & switch gospel" and unveils the glories of Jesus. To read "A Jesus Manifesto for the 21st Century," go here.

Monday Jul 05, 2010
#32: Imagining the Church as an Organism
Monday Jul 05, 2010
Monday Jul 05, 2010
The first chapter of "Reimagining Church" by Frank Viola. To order the book on discount, go to ReimaginingChurch.org.

Friday Jul 02, 2010
#31: The Divine Pattern of Church Formation
Friday Jul 02, 2010
Friday Jul 02, 2010
The first chapter of "Finding Organic Church" by Frank Viola. For further details on the book, go here.

Friday Jul 02, 2010
#30: The Untold Story of the New Testament Church (New Edition)
Friday Jul 02, 2010
Friday Jul 02, 2010
Updated and recorded February 2025: Frank gives a fresh update on the rewritten revision and expansion of his first published book - The Untold Story of the New Testament Church. The new edition (Revised and Expanded) has a white cover with beautiful brushstrokes on the borders. Be sure to listen to the whole episode, it's only 5 minutes long. You can get details on the new edition of the book at TheUntoldStory.net.

Thursday Jul 01, 2010
#29: The Occupation of All Things
Thursday Jul 01, 2010
Thursday Jul 01, 2010
The first chapter of "Jesus Manifesto" by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet. Go to theJesusManifesto.com for printed sample chapters, endorsements, interviews, etc.

Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
#28: Northwestern Media Interviews Frank on Jesus Manifesto
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Northwestern Media Interviews Frank on Jesus Manifesto.

Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
#27: John Young Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
John Young Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity

Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
#26: A Sober Word to the Simple Church, House Church, and Missional Church
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Frank's introduction of the "Reimagining Church" Conference in Canada. The rest of the audios will be published in the future. Join Frank's course catalog wait list to be notified about the release of new audio series.

Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
#25: Matt Pelishek Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Matt Pelishek Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity

Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
#24: Jim Wallace Interviews Frank on Radical Church
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Tuesday Jun 29, 2010
Jim Wallace Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity and Reimagining Church. For answers to objections, see PaganChristianity.org.

Saturday Jun 26, 2010
#23: Thom Hartmann Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity
Saturday Jun 26, 2010
Saturday Jun 26, 2010
Thom Hartmann Interviews Frank on Pagan Christianity

Saturday Jun 26, 2010
#22: Christian Books Interviews Frank on Jesus Manifesto
Saturday Jun 26, 2010
Saturday Jun 26, 2010
Christian Books interviews Frank on the book "Jesus Manifesto." For more on the book, go to http://www.theJesusManifesto.com

Tuesday Mar 02, 2010
#21: Reframing the Mission: Part II
Tuesday Mar 02, 2010
Tuesday Mar 02, 2010
Powerful message on the mission of God - Part II. Delivered at the ReThink Conference in South Africa.

Tuesday Mar 02, 2010
#20: Reframing the Mission: Part I
Tuesday Mar 02, 2010
Tuesday Mar 02, 2010
Powerful message on the mission of God - Part I. Delivered at the ReThink Conference in South Africa.

Sunday Jan 17, 2010
#19: Vantage Point: The Story We Haven't Heard - Part II
Sunday Jan 17, 2010
Sunday Jan 17, 2010
Insightful message by Frank Viola delivered at the Threshold Las Vegas Conference - Part II.

Sunday Jan 17, 2010
#18: Vantage Point: The Story We Haven't Heard - Part I
Sunday Jan 17, 2010
Sunday Jan 17, 2010
Insightful message by Frank Viola delivered at the Threshold Las Vegas Conference - Part I.

Monday Jan 04, 2010
#17: ReChurch: McManus Interviews Frank Viola
Monday Jan 04, 2010
Monday Jan 04, 2010
ReChurch: Frank Viola interview by McManus

Thursday Sep 24, 2009
#16: Steve Brown Interviews Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola
Thursday Sep 24, 2009
Thursday Sep 24, 2009
Steve Brown interviews Frank Viola & Leonard Sweet regarding their Jesus Manifesto.

Saturday Sep 19, 2009
#15: What is the Apostle's Doctrine?
Saturday Sep 19, 2009
Saturday Sep 19, 2009
Frank Viola shares on the apostles' doctrine that the early church held steadfastly to. Delivered in Charlotte, NC at an apostolic roundtable with Tony Fitzgerald, Marc Dupont, Wolfgang Simpson, Don Atkin, Jon Zens, and others. The article referenced, A Jesus Manifesto for the 21st Century, can be found here.

Monday Aug 24, 2009
#14: Reimagining Church Interview with Kenny Russell
Monday Aug 24, 2009
Monday Aug 24, 2009
Kenny Russell (Gotta Life Radio) interviews Frank on the books "Reimagining Church" and "Pagan Christianity."

Wednesday Jul 01, 2009
#13: The Hidden Romance of the Bible
Wednesday Jul 01, 2009
Wednesday Jul 01, 2009
Chapter 1 of Frank's bestselling book, FROM ETERNITY TO HERE. To check out the entire book, including endorsements by Christian leaders, go to FromEternitytoHere.org.

Monday Jun 22, 2009
#12: A Disgruntled Caller (Spoof)
Monday Jun 22, 2009
Monday Jun 22, 2009
The worst phone call I ever received as a talk-radio show host.

Tuesday Jun 16, 2009
#11: Steve Brown Interview Clip - The Eternal Quest
Tuesday Jun 16, 2009
Tuesday Jun 16, 2009
Reformed seminary professor Steve Brown interviews Frank on the Eternal Purpose of God. Click here to read Frank's commentary on the interview.

