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Episode: Revival Today with Jonathan Shuttlesworth – December 7, 2025
Host: Revival Today (iHeartPodcasts)
Featured Speaker: Jonathan Shuttlesworth

Episode Overview

This episode centers on revival, faith, supernatural healing, and the power of prosperity in Christian doctrine. Jonathan Shuttlesworth leads a passionate, no-holds-barred session that is equal parts sermon, testimony sharing, doctrinal exposition, and urgent call to action for believers seeking the presence of God and the manifestation of spiritual gifts in their lives. With strong language and humor, he challenges conventional religiosity, highlights the importance of biblical prosperity, and underscores the need for authentic Christian community and leadership.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Testimonies of Healing and Faith

• Supernatural Healing Experience
  • A woman shares how, after Jonathan’s prayer, her autoimmune disorder was healed—attributing the intervention to the divine power flowing through his ministry (02:40–03:10).
  • Quote: "He called it out. And I know it was the Lord ... it’s healed. It’s gone, it’s done, it’s over with. In the name of Jesus." – Testimony Speaker (02:40)
• Family Restoration Through Declared Faith
  • A South Dakota mother recounts her son's miraculous recovery from a life-threatening diabetic episode, emphasizing the importance of refusing fear, persistent prayer, and faith declarations (17:02–19:02).
  • Quote: “In the name of Jesus Christ, you're gonna get up and you will declare the works of the Lord in the land of the living. God is not done with you. You will wake up in Jesus name.” – Parent Sharing Testimony (18:22)

2. Scriptural Foundations for Healing and Prosperity

• Healing in the Ministry of Jesus and Apostles
  • Jonathan draws from Luke 6, John 12, and Acts 5 to show that crowds sought Jesus for both his teaching and healing, and that the apostles continued His miraculous ministry (03:51–06:25).
  • Quote: “Everyone tried to touch him because there was healing power that went out from him. And he healed everyone.” – Jonathan Shuttlesworth reading Luke 6 (04:17)
• Prosperity as Core Doctrine
  • A lengthy segment discusses prosperity—from Jesus’ sacrifice to the blessings promised to believers, arguing that abundance is not peripheral but central to faith (13:36–14:22).
  • Quote: "Jesus became poor, that by his poverty he would make us rich.” – Jonathan Shuttlesworth (14:14)

3. Rejection of Religious Formalism and Fear-Based Leadership

• Critiquing religious systems that discourage faith, miracles, and personal prosperity, Jonathan advocates for aligning with communities that support breakthrough and spiritual growth, not skepticism (07:29–10:03).
• He notes the hypocrisy of some leaders who criticize prosperity doctrine while enjoying wealth themselves, and rails against restrictive, joyless church cultures (15:12–16:20).
  • Quote: “Why are you going to a church that if you pull up in a new car, everybody wants an explanation? ... Why not be with a group of people that want you to succeed, that are believing for you to go to the top? It makes a difference.” – Jonathan Shuttlesworth (07:55)

4. Creating a Culture of Expectation and Spiritual Fire

• Emphasizes the importance of raising children in environments of authentic faith and spiritual fire, not dull, "dead" religion (19:57–21:07).
  • Quote: “Your kid thinks that’s Christianity. And they're one semester at a secular university from denying their faith and never coming back to church again. ... I’m not going to be where the fire was. I’m going to be where the fire is.” – Jonathan Shuttlesworth (20:12)

5. Vision for Revival Today – The Model of Covenant, Not Corporation

• Jonathan discusses future plans for Revival Today—structuring the movement with a focus on "covenant" partnerships rather than bureaucratic, corporate models (22:44–25:01).
• Jokes about incorporating Revival Today like the mafia, but draws a serious message from the analogy: loyalty, community, and spiritual purpose over regulation or hierarchy.
  • Quote: “Did the mafia ever incorporate? Did they file with Wells Fargo Bank Mafia Incorporated? ... There’s a thing higher than incorporation. It’s called Covenant.” – Jonathan Shuttlesworth (24:18)
• Describes a vision of distributed leadership: regional Bible colleges, global networks, and encouragement for young leaders to rise, scale the vision, and make lasting impact (25:03–28:50).

6. No Compulsion in Giving or Service

• Argues strongly against churches that pressure or manipulate people into giving or volunteering, insisting on Spirit-led, cheerful giving and service (26:45–28:22).
  • Quote: “Let each man give as he's directed by the spirit, not reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a cheerful giver.” – Jonathan Shuttlesworth (27:27)

7. Empowerment and Urgent Living in Expectation of Christ’s Return

• Jonathan urges listeners to live fully, raise up new leaders, and act on urgency for global impact, as if Jesus could return soon—but also to plan for the long haul (28:50–31:04).
  • Quote: “If you act like you know Jesus is coming soon, but you plan like he's never coming. ... This is a place we’re going to strap engines on the side of you, show you how to do it and say, run with the vision.” – Jonathan Shuttlesworth (30:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Bold Faith:

  • “There’s nothing that’s being said that’s bold. You are spineless.” (10:03)
  • “If your father gives you a coat of many colors, you don’t keep it hung up in the closet because your brothers are jealous. Break that thing out and wear it.” (16:20)

• On Religious Hypocrisy:

  • “That Reformed camp has an anti-prosperity conference and it’s $399 to attend. ... If you give somebody $400 so they can tell you how money is not important, you are a….” (15:28)

• On Community and Covenant:

  • “No money is going to be kicked up to anybody ... There’s a thing higher than incorporation. It’s called Covenant.” (24:18, 25:01)

Timeline of Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | Description | |:-------------:|:----------------------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:40–03:10 | Testimony of Healing | Listener shares testimony of healing from autoimmune disorder | | 03:51–06:25 | Scripture on Healing | Jonathan reads Luke, John, Acts; teaches on healing, miracles | | 07:29–10:03 | Critique of Religious Structures | Jonathan critiques denominationalism, calls for bold faith | | 13:36–14:22 | Prosperity Doctrine | Biblical basis for prosperity and abundance | | 17:02–19:02 | Miracle Healing Family Testimony | Mother relates son’s miraculous recovery | | 19:57–21:07 | Raising Children in Faith | Jonathan warns about dead churches affecting children | | 22:44–25:01 | Covenant vs. Corporation | Discusses leadership, unity, and non-corporate vision for Revival Today | | 26:45–28:22 | Giving and Spiritual Motivation | Plea for voluntary, cheerful, Spirit-led giving | | 28:50–31:04 | Empowerment & Return of Christ Urgency | Calls for urgency, planning for future leaders, expecting Christ’s return |

Summary and Takeaways

This episode is a fiery, challenging, and often humorous rally for modern believers to seek and sustain genuine revival. Jonathan Shuttlesworth weaves together testimonies, biblical exposition, and provocative commentary, urging listeners to:

• Expect and pursue supernatural healing and breakthroughs
• Value prosperity as part of God’s promise—not be ashamed of blessing
• Surround themselves with faith-filled, expectant community
• Reject manipulative, hierarchical religion in favor of covenant and true leadership
• Foster spiritual fire in the next generation
• Live and lead with urgency, empowering others to run with God’s vision

Listeners who want unfiltered, unapologetic Bible-based inspiration on spiritual power, prosperity, and church leadership will find this episode particularly engaging and challenging.