
Direct Christian teaching for present-tense faith.
The gist
Kingdom Now pairs teaching and preaching with pointed commentary on Christian practice, doctrine, and ministry culture. Dr. Leanne Marino moves between biblical interpretation, church leadership questions, religious movements, worship, and the tensions of living faith in public.
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About Kingdom Now
Kingdom Now is a Christian ministry show shaped by teaching, preaching, and pointed theological commentary. It is not a quiet devotional feed. Dr. Leanne Marino speaks with the cadence of someone addressing a congregation, a classroom, and a culture at the same time. The show often begins from a practical ministry concern, then widens into scripture, doctrine, context, or church behavior. Biblical interpretation is a recurring anchor. In the material on the last days, the show slows down around prophetic and apocalyptic literature, stressing that ancient writers did not approach time or prophecy through modern timelines and personal goal-setting frameworks. That interest in context gives the teaching a corrective edge. Kingdom Now repeatedly pushes against religious habits that survive mainly because they are familiar. Fasting, for example, becomes a way to talk about tradition, motive, spiritual cleansing, and the difference between performing a practice and actually seeking God. The series on Mormonism brings a more comparative and critical mode, looking at Mormon foundations, Mormon belief, the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith's claims, and related movements from a Christian standpoint. Worship leadership receives similarly serious treatment, framed as a burden as well as a calling. The show is also attentive to church entry points: how newcomers find a congregation, recognize red flags, learn about spiritual gifts, and understand where they might fit. Some conversations press into contested areas around safe spaces, gatekeeping, sexuality, singleness, and belonging in Christian communities. The tone can be sharp. It remains grounded in ministry formation rather than culture-war performance. The recurring promise is that theology should change how people read, lead, worship, discern, and live. Listeners looking for breezy inspiration may find it dense. Listeners who want unapologetic Christian teaching with a strong ministry-leadership frame will find a show that stays close to doctrine while insisting on present-day application.
Made for: Kingdom Now is for Christians interested in ministry leadership, biblical interpretation, church practice, worship, and doctrinal discernment. It best suits listeners who want teaching with a firm theological stance.
What sets it apart: The show stands apart through its combination of sermon cadence, seminary-minded instruction, and willingness to address contested church questions directly. It moves from ancient prophecy to modern congregation life without treating theology as abstract.
In their own words
Turning the world upside down with content described as the best in "faith with an edge." Join "the Spitfire," Apostle Dr. Lee Ann B. Marino, as the voice of counter-culture Christianity in her exploration of God's Kingdom in modern times. Featuring interviews, teachings, and viewpoints that don't always fall in line with mainline perspectives, but always present the Kingdom of God, right now, as we live it today.
Why you'd press play
Dr. Leanne Marino asks whether your church rules are conviction, context, or inherited furniture.
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- your faith challenged when tradition starts impersonating divine instruction
- biblical prophecy read through ancient ideas of time instead of modern timelines
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Episodes
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The Last Days, Part 28, the Sequel (Rewind)
Hidden gemKingdom Now's Rewind episode "The Last Days, Part 28, the Sequel" uses current events, especially those affecting the Middle East, to trace modern apocalyptic teaching back through Revelation, Daniel, William Miller, and Zionism.
Apr 14, 2026·56m·5 clips - 2
The Nature of a Divine Assignment
Hidden gemA Christian podcast episode exploring the concept of a divine assignment and living out counterculture Christianity in everyday life.
Apr 7, 2026·56m·2 clips - 3
The Fundamentals of Mormon Fundamentalism
Kingdom Now host Dr.
Mar 31, 2026·45m·2 clips - 4
My Weapon is a Melody: The Glorious Burden of Leading Worship Rewind
A discussion on the role and responsibility of leading worship, framed as a glorious burden.
Mar 17, 2026·1h 14m - 5
The Making of Mormonism, Part 2: Mormon Belief
This episode explores the beliefs of Mormonism as part of a series on the making of Mormonism.
Mar 10, 2026·48m - 6
The Making of Mormonism, Part 1: Mormon Foundations
Hidden gemKingdom Now's Part 1 on Mormon foundations places Joseph Smith in the 1820s Second Great Awakening around Palmyra, New York, where revivalism and the Burned-Over District shaped the religious backdrop.
Mar 3, 2026·42m·2 clips - 7
New Wine Rewind
Hidden gemLeanne Marino says Matthew 15 shows how "traditions of men" can nullify the word of God.
Feb 24, 2026·51m·2 clips - 8
Somewhere Between a Priority and a Hard Place
Feb 17, 2026·34m - 9
What is Privilege?
Feb 10, 2026·1h 10m - 10
God's Got Guts (Yea, Though I Walk Through the Valley of a Shadow of a Giant Whale)
Dec 9, 2025·38m - 11
When Belonging Hurts: A Testimony Rewind
Dec 2, 2025·54m - 12
From Other to Us, Part 2: The Testimony of Apostle Dr Lee Ann Marino
Nov 25, 2025·1h 16m - 13
From Other to Us, Part 1: The Testimony of Apostle Dr Lee Ann Marino
Nov 18, 2025·1h 4m - 14
Dating is Like Roses: You Have to Watch out for the Pricks Rewind
Nov 11, 2025·1h 4m - 15
I Hate Everything About You, Part 2: Another Message for the Rest of Us
Nov 4, 2025·33m - 16
Safe Space vs. Gatekeeping
Hidden gem["Kingdom Now's 'Safe Space vs.
Oct 28, 2025·1h 5m·4 clips - 17
Walking Away from Church Runaround Rewind
Oct 14, 2025·52m - 18
How to Hear from God
This episode discusses how to hear from God through prayer, scripture, and spiritual discernment.
Oct 7, 2025·1h 14m - 19
When Idols Fall
Sep 30, 2025·1h 5m - 20
My Body, My Choice Rewind
Sep 23, 2025·1h 16m - 21
Fear That Becomes Faith
Sep 16, 2025·32m - 22
Relationships and Mental Health
Sep 9, 2025·59m - 23
Kingdom Now Season 7 Preview Episode
Aug 12, 2025·16m - 24
God, Holiness, and us
May 27, 2025·1h 11m - 25
Why Church Matters
May 20, 2025·1h 3m - 26
Transitional Memories: All I Know About Ministry...I Learned in Junior High Author Spotlight
May 13, 2025·41m - 27
What's Happened to Christian Radio?
Apr 29, 2025·34m - 28
God's Gonna Trouble the Water
Apr 29, 2025·35m - 29
Addressing Our Idols
Apr 15, 2025·1h 1m - 30
Parables for Normal People
Apr 8, 2025·39m - 31
Randomness 2
Apr 1, 2025·1h 5m - 32
So You Think You Want to be a Leader?
Mar 25, 2025·38m - 33
Is Your Job Your Calling?
Mar 11, 2025·40m - 34
Training for Bigger Things
Mar 4, 2025·31m - 35
What's in a Name: The Sacred Name/Hebrew Roots Movements
Feb 25, 2025·45m - 36
The Idolatry of Romance
Feb 18, 2025·1h 4m - 37
Hitting the Black
Feb 11, 2025·1h 4m - 38
Prophetic Insights for Today's World
Feb 4, 2025·41m - 39
Right Now Faith
Dec 17, 2024·28m - 40
Progressing in Pentecostalism
Dec 10, 2024·1h 12m - 41
The Simple Things Confound the Wise
Dec 3, 2024·1h 7m - 42
Don't All Religions Lead to God?
Nov 26, 2024·35m - 43
Flexible Awakenings: Minister Charlie Reep's Testimony
Nov 19, 2024·1h 2m - 44
The Christian Chronicles: Middle Church History, Part 2
Nov 12, 2024·44m - 45
The Christian Chronicles: Middle Church History, Part 1
Nov 5, 2024·33m - 46
Is it the End of the World as We Know it?
Oct 22, 2024·56m - 47
A Revolt Against Fetishized Fear
Oct 15, 2024·39m - 48
For God so Loved the World
A promotional episode for Transform 2024, a Christian event featuring speakers and fellowship.
Oct 8, 2024·1h 4m - 49
Ten Principles to Finding Contentment, Part 2
A Christian podcast episode discussing ten principles for finding contentment, part of a series on counterculture Christianity.
Oct 1, 2024·41m - 50
Ten Principles to Finding Contentement, Part 1
This episode explores ten principles for finding contentment in life.
Sep 24, 2024·44m