Ep 58: Putting Jesus on Display, Power Evangelism, & the Kingdom w/ Brian Blount

Sep 2, 2025

Brian Blount, senior pastor at Crestwood Vineyard Church and author of "Putting Jesus on Display with Love and Power," shares his transformative journey from troubled youth to a vibrant ministry leader. He discusses the significance of taking risks in evangelism and the role of mentorship in faith. The conversation touches on including women in ministry, prophetic leadership, and the miraculous moments of healing he has witnessed. Blount emphasizes authentic faith, intergenerational collaboration, and the importance of genuine community in spiritual growth.

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ANECDOTE

Conversion At Chrysalis Weekend

Brian Blount described a life-changing encounter at a Chrysalis/Emmaus weekend where he felt God wrap His arms around him.
That experience launched his desire to follow Jesus and tell his friends about Christ.

ANECDOTE

Called Into Power Evangelism

Brian recounts attending Vineyard conferences, meeting Blaine Cook, and being powerfully impacted in his early 20s.
Those encounters ignited his passion for power evangelism and everyday kingdom ministry.

INSIGHT

Values Make Power Reproducible

Blount credits Vineyard values and pastors like Charles Bello for shaping a humble, replicable model of healing ministry.
He emphasizes that ordinary Christians can do kingdom ministry when modeled and trained well.

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Brian Blount joins me to talk about his story, Kingdom ministry, and the importance of "doing the stuff" by taking risks!

Brian has spent over twenty-five years equipping and training teams and churches in the mission, message, and ministry of Jesus in healing and power evangelism, both nationally and internationally. Brian was a part of planting Crestwood Vineyard Church (https://crestwoodvineyard.org) where he has served as senior pastor and currently leads Serve the Nations (https://servethenations.org), the missions outreach of Crestwood Vineyard. He lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with his wife Jeanine and their six children (including triplets).

Brian’s heart is to equip and empower believers and churches to live a lifestyle of putting Jesus on display with love and power. Brian is the author of two books, "From the Sanctuary to the Streets" (https://amzn.to/4fYCtem) and "Putting Jesus on Display with Love and Power" (https://amzn.to/3UPc7Su), and is featured in other resources and documentaries.

Recommended books from this episode 👇🏽
"Gospel of the Kingdom," George Ladd (https://amzn.to/3HQqvXE)
"The King Jesus Gospel," Scot McKnight (https://amzn.to/3JxWVGW)
"The Kingdom Reformation," Derek Morphew (https://amzn.to/4lKI35i)
"New Testament Theology," Joachim Jeremias (https://amzn.to/3Vix0FE)
"The Coming of the Kingdom," Herman N. Ridderbos ( https://amzn.to/3HPVva8)
"Signs, Wonders, and the Kingdom of God," Don Williams (https://amzn.to/4lKTYQM)
"Living the Future," Doug Erickson (https://amzn.to/4g55F3t)
"Bono: Stories of Surrender," Bono (https://amzn.to/4mFA238)
"Surprised by Hope," N. T. Wright (https://amzn.to/4g0CcYC)
"The Genesis Café," Robby McAlpine (https://amzn.to/4mD5fUu)
"The Pauline Eschatology," Geerhardus Vos (https://amzn.to/466xpkO)
"Breakthrough," Derek Morphew ( https://amzn.to/3HNKypJ)

❇️ Recommended John Wimber Books ❇️
"Power Healing," by John Wimber (https://amzn.to/2HiA3YV)
"Power Evangelism,' by John Wimber (https://amzn.to/2TP6Nyd)
"Power Points," by John Wimber (https://amzn.to/31NwqSC)
"Everyone Gets to Play," by John Wimber (https://amzn.to/2Z4PJdf)
"The Way In is the Way On," by John Wimber (https://amzn.to/2ZdiTCg)

❇️ Recommended Books ABOUT John Wimber ❇️
"John Wimber: The Way it Was," by Carol Wimber (https://amzn.to/2HiUFQJ)
"Never Trust a Leader Without a Limp: The Wit and Wisdom of John Wimber," by Glenn Schroder (https://amzn.to/3PtHvSM)
"Worshiping with the Anaheim Vineyard: The Emergence of Contemporary Worship," by Andy Park, Lester Ruth, & Cindy Rethmeier (https://amzn.to/31TDm0w)
"Toronto in Perspective: Papers on the New Charismatic Wave of the 1990s," edited by David Hilborn (https://amzn.to/2L3nIsP)
"John Wimber: His Influence & Legacy," edited by David Pytches (https://amzn.to/2ZfgbfC)

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