In this episode of The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast (Ryan Johnson Ministries), we turn our attention to Venezuela—not to debate politics, stir fear, or sensationalize prophecy, but to ask a deeper biblical question: What do national crises reveal when viewed through the lens of Scripture—and what does God require of the Church when nations shake?

Ryan Johnson walks through a biblical theology of nations, explaining how God forms nations, appoints their seasons, and holds leadership accountable (Acts 17:26–27; Daniel 2:21). We explore the difference between interpreting global events through headlines vs. covenant, and why the Church must respond with discernment, prayer, righteousness, and intercession rather than outrage, speculation, or partisan captivity.

This teaching also addresses:

• God's patterns of exposure before restoration (Luke 12:2)
• Why shaking precedes alignment (Hebrews 12:26–27)
• The biblical weight of confronting oppression and the call to justice—not revenge (Isaiah 10:1–2; Romans 13:4)
• How God preserves a remnant and raises leaders in the fire (Ezekiel 22:30; Isaiah 48:10)
• The Church's assignment in times of national instability: intercede, proclaim truth, disciple under pressure, and model righteousness

If you're asking how to pray for Venezuela, how to maintain prophetic discernment without speculation, and how the global Church should respond when nations enter seasons of turmoil—this episode is for you.

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Chapters + Titles

00:00 – Why Venezuela Matters

01:21 – God Rules Nations

04:38 – Righteousness & National Judgment

09:03 – Venezuela: A Biblical Crisis

11:44 – Confronting Dictators Biblically

20:01 – The Fruit of Maduro's Rule

29:41 – God Preserves a Remnant

31:10 – Discernment vs False Prophecy

41:01 – The Church in Times of Shaking

51:09 – Call to Prayer & Response

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In this bold, uncompromising, and deeply biblical episode, Ryan Johnson tackles one of the most emotionally charged, misunderstood, and avoided subjects in modern Christianity — tithing. Is tithing biblical today? Is it a command, a covenant, or a control mechanism? Is 10% a rule, a starting point, or something deeper?

This episode is not a fundraising appeal, not a manipulation tactic, and not designed to shame believers. Instead, it is a discipleship-focused, Scripture-anchored conversation that addresses money as Jesus did — as a matter of lordship, trust, stewardship, and heart formation.

Ryan walks through:

• The biblical origins of tithing before the Law
• What Jesus actually said about money and obedience
• Why grace doesn't abolish generosity — it transforms it
• The difference between discipline and devotion
• Why money exposes fear, trust, identity, and allegiance
• How unresolved wounds around finances affect spiritual formation
• Why the local church still matters, even when it's imperfect
• And the hard but healing truth: giving reveals who truly reigns in your heart

This is an episode for those who are tired of slogans and ready for Scripture, maturity, and honest discipleship.

⚠️ Important: This episode is meant to be listened to in its entirety. Short clips won't capture the full theological framework or the heart behind this conversation.

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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" operating like a modern Goliath through major spheres of influence, and why 2026 marks a decisive moment to confront intimidation, compromise, and retreat. Ryan also shares the prophetic significance of 26 (YHWH/Yahweh) and why 1 Samuel 17:26 serves as a blueprint for courage, identity, and action—moving from the throne room into the battlefield with purity, presence, and power.

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Email info@ryanjohnson.us with "2026" in the subject line to receive Ryan's decrees & declarations for 2026, plus additional insight on how to apply them.

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