181. Shodankeh Johnson from Sierra Leone

In this episode, Dave catches up with  Shodankeh Johnson , an apostolic leader from Sierra Leone, well known from the Engage Africa videos. Shodankeh has seen disciples in his nation grow from just a handful to  half a million . During a recent conference in America, Dave asked Shodankeh to share a word of encouragement and greeting, focusing on the need to see  the passion, power, and fire of God  flow through us—not just relying on the right methods. This, Shodankeh reminds us, is key for breakthrough in the West, where movements of multiplication are longed for. Shodankeh reminds us that  God is always in us , and that His reward is sure. “Yes, it can be tough, but it can be done. With God, all things are possible. He is the impossibility specialist.” He emphasizes the importance of  prayer : “Pray as if everything depends on you, and pray as if everything depends on God. God will shake the foundation of the wicked one. A time is coming when we will see rapid multiplication of disciples, churches, leaders, and groups across the western world.” Shodankeh encourages us to  be strong and courageous and never give up , quoting Hebrews 11:6:  “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”  He calls faith the  currency of heaven , the foundation from which multiplication of disciples will come. This, he says, is the love language of a disciple-making movement. He shares a stirring call to  pursue the fire of God : “In this generation, we need to pray that God will use us. The fire of God is very important. We will see this when we spend quality time in His presence. There is no rush hour with God. Be hungry for His Word and His presence. Cry out for it as you would for food and water. When you do, the fire of God will come upon your life. This is what makes the difference—not the strategies of disciple-making movements. The first disciples in Acts were ordinary people, but the presence of God and the fire in them made all the difference. Be hungry for that fire. It’s not the size of the fire, but how many fires you can light.” Shodankeh closes by praying  for the fire of God to come upon us and flow through us , empowering ordinary people to make an extraordinary impact for Christ.

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181. Shodankeh Johnson from Sierra Leone is an episode from Conversations as you Go by Dave Lawton.

This episode is 7:48 long.

This episode was published on Nov 21, 2025.

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