
Impact Nations Podcast
Biblical teaching from Steve Stewart and stories of God's grace transforming lives around the world.
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317 episodes
Summer Series 2025 Teaser
Steve is busy preparing a few more episodes of our Road To The Cross series. Meanwhile, Tim will spend the next two months interviewing interesting people for your viewing pleasure.Starting August 7th, guests will include: • D...
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10-20 Same Body, But Different
The resurrection is just about life after death—it's about ultimate transformation.In this episode we discuss the resurrection of Jesus. Highlights include:• Why did Jesus' resurrected body still have wounds?• Why didn't his...
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Season 10
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Episode 20
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10-19 A Hole In The Gospel (Christ's Descent)
What happened between the cross and the resurrection? Why does it matter?In this episode we explore one of the most mysterious—and neglected—moments in the story of salvation: Christ’s descent into Hades. Highlights include:<...
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Season 10
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Episode 19
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1:01:34

10-18 Christus Victor
What if the story of the Cross was never about satisfying a wrathful God, but about defeating the very forces that hold humanity in bondage? In this episode, Tim and Steve unpack the ancient view of the atonement known as Christus Victor
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Season 10
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Episode 18
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10-17 A Violent God? (Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory)
For centuries, the dominant explanation for the cross in Western Christianity has been rooted in retribution—Jesus taking the punishment we deserved. Is that really the whole story? Does it reflect the true heart of God?In this episode ...
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Season 10
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Episode 17
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10-16 A Precarious Progression (from Original Sin)
This week on The Road to the Cross, Tim and Steve dive into one of the most influential ideas in Western Christianity: original sin. How did a fifth-century theory by Augustine come to dominate our understanding of salvation, th...
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Season 10
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Episode 15
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57:05

10-15 Cruciform Love (with Dr. Bradley Jersak)
This week on The Road to the Cross, Tim travels to Canada to sit down with theologian and author Bradley Jersak for a powerful conversation about cruciform love—the kind of love revealed on the cross that lays down power, enters our su...
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Season 10
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Episode 15
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1:04:10

10-14 Cosmic Restoration
Is the cross only about personal forgiveness—or is there something far more expansive at work?In this powerful solo episode, Tim unpacks the breathtaking truth that the cross marked the beginning of God’s cosmic restoration—the he...
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Season 10
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Episode 14
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10-13 The Goat and the Lamb
In this week’s episode, Tim and Steve dive deep into two of the most powerful biblical images: the scapegoat and the Passover lamb. From ancient rituals in Leviticus to the prophetic imagery of Jesus in the Gospels, they explore h...
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Season 10
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Episode 13
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50:00

10-12 If I Be Lifted Up
What if the cross is about more than personal forgiveness?In this episode, Tim takes us deep into the heart of Cosmic Restoration—the idea that Jesus’ death and resurrection began the healing of all things: creation, communities...
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Season 10
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Episode 12
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10-11 One Cross, Two Trees (From the Garden to the Cross)
From Eden to Calvary—one story, two trees, and a promise fulfilled.In Episode 11 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim explore the deep spiritual connection between the two trees in the Garden of Eden and the c...
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Season 10
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Episode 11
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47:20

10-10 The Seven Sayings
"Father, forgive them..."From the cross, Jesus spoke seven final phrases—each one rich with meaning, mercy, and mystery.In Episode 10 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim explore the seven sayings of Jesus...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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47:06

10-9 Outside the Walls (The Final Road to the Cross)
This week on The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim follow Jesus beyond the city gates, where the condemned are cast out to die. As we approach Golgotha, we reflect on the shame of crucifixion, the symbolism of exile, and the prophetic l...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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51:12

10-8 What Is Truth (The Roman Trial)
Jesus stands before Pilate and the question rings out: What is truth?In Episode 8 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim explore the trial of Jesus before the Roman authorities. From political manipulation to spiritual...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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58:39

10-7 Kangaroo Court (Jesus Before the High Priest)
Welcome back to The Road to the Cross.This week, we enter a courtroom drenched in darkness—not of truth, but of manipulation. Jesus is dragged before the high priest, subjected to an illegal trial driven by false witnesses, corr...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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55:22

10-6 The Kiss of Death (Judas's Betrayal and Peter's Denial)
💔 In Episode 6 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim reflect on two painful moments that shaped the Passion story: Judas’s betrayal and Peter’s denial.What does it mean to be betrayed by a friend with a kiss? How does Christ r...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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1:06:47

10-5 A Man of Sorrows (Gethsemane Part 2)
🌟 In this episode of the Impact Nations podcast, Tim and Steve return to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus fully embraced the sorrow and suffering of humanity. Through theological reflection and heartfelt discussion, they explore how...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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54:53

10-4 Revealing His Humanity (Gethsemane Part 1)
In this episode, we journey to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus faced his most vulnerable moment – wrestling with sorrow, pleading with the Father, and embracing the weight of what was to come. Join Steve and Tim as they delve into the dep...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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46:48

10-3 Cast into the Winepress (Communion Part 2)
In this episode of The Road to the Cross, we continue exploring Jesus' final meal with His disciples. As He offers the cup, we uncover the deep connection between communion, sacrifice, and the prophetic imagery of the wine press. Tim a...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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59:13

10-2 Truth & Imagination – Communion (Part 1)
Welcome back to The Road to the Cross, Season 10 of the Impact Nations Podcast! In this episode, Tim and Steve dive into the profound mystery of Communion, exploring its rich symbolism and deep spiritual significance.🕊️ What does it mea...
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1:00:41

10-1 The Emptying Begins (The Upper Room)
In Episode 1: The Emptying Begins, we enter the Upper Room, where Jesus humbles Himself by washing the feet of His disciples. What does this moment reveal about His mission, the nature of true authority, and the road to the cross? Join us as we...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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1:09:28

8-23 Kenotic Love & The Way of Jesus (Interview with Marc Schelske)
This week, Tim is joined by author Marc Schelske to discuss his book Walking Otherward: Forty Meditations on Following Jesus' Path of Other-Centered, Co-Suffering Love. This forty-day devotional invites readers to journey with Jesus in the fina...
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Season 8
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Episode 23
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The Nativity’s Invitation to Living Faith (Nativity Part 6)
Nativity story. From the angelic proclamation to the shepherds to the life-changing reality of Christ's birth, we are invited to see the intersection of Heaven and Earth. The angels’ declaration, “Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace...
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The Nativity’s Radical Welcome to All (Nativity Part 5)
The Nativity story begins with a message of inclusivity, offering hope to those on the margins of society. From the shepherds—outcasts and societal outsiders—to the Magi, foreigners who journeyed far to worship the Christ child, the gospel reve...
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The Mystery of the Manger Discovering the Sacred Ordinary (Nativity Part 4)
The Nativity story celebrates the extraordinary within the ordinary, revealing God’s profound work in the hidden places of life. Through the simple yet miraculous events of Jesus’ birth—a travel-weary couple, a manger, and the quiet arrival of ...
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