What Causes Sin and How to Stop It

“Just stop it!” doesn’t really work when it comes to changing sinful actions, habits, or thoughts in our lives (or in others). And perhaps what you’ve been taught about sin and repentance is all wrong…

Today on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about where sin really comes from and how we can move away from our particular brand of sin and find freedom. What if all sin is actually a symptom of something else?

Not many Christians think of themselves as unbelievers. We normally use the term to describe people who are not yet followers of Jesus. But there are many things about God that we all still do not believe. Often there’s a large gap between what we say we believe in our head, and what we truly believe in our heart. This is where sin comes from.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• A radical heart-level perspective on sin and repentance.
• How and why God looks at the heart–not at your actions.
• Four eternal truths about God, that when not fully believed, lead to every human sin.
• A way to stop sinning by changing what you believe to be true (powerful!)

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Why Planning Rest Before Work Is Smart

Sabbath rest is not about just taking a break. It’s about putting an end to the restlessness of self, and self-provision, that keeps us living distracted, frantic, and fragmented lives of dissatisfaction. 

This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about why planning your rest before work is smart and crucial to living the life God intended for you. And we’ll give a few ways to get started.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• God’s original intent for the Sabbath and how it always pointed to Jesus.
• Why Sabbath rest is a lot more than just “not working”.
• The importance of planning your rest before you plan your work.
• Ways you can get started living out of rest as part of your lifestyle.

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Beyond the Resolutions: Ideas for Staying on Track

If you’re like many people, you may have made some resolutions at the beginning of the year with the best of intentions, but you may be struggling to stay on track now that the year is already underway.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we give you practical tips and strategies for keeping your resolutions and staying motivated, even after the initial excitement of the new year has worn off. You got this!

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Reasons why some people don’t want to set goals.
• Tips on effective goal setting that works.
• 7 ideas for staying on track with your resolutions.
• How to get started, stay motivated, and be kind to yourself.

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Our Need For Innovation in the Church Today

There was a time when Christians and the Church pioneered much of the future, shaping culture in profound ways, from business to art to justice reform. But along the way, that redemptive, adaptive movement began to institutionalize, leaving us change-averse and frozen in time.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar welcomes innovation strategist and author, Doug Paul, who uses surprising stories and cultural analysis to help explain the five phases of Kingdom innovation. Doug offers valuable guidance for contemporary leaders looking to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• What true innovation is and who are the best innovators.
• Why most leaders haven’t really innovated their churches during the pandemic.
• 5 (easy to grasp) phases of innovation.
• How to get the training and tools you need to begin to lead change.

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The Beauty of the Gospel vs. Religion

Many people who avoid the Church have not rejected Jesus and the Good News of the Gospel; they’ve actually, rightfully so, shunned religion. And they’ve dismissed a transactional way of relating to God and an effort to somehow balance out the cosmic scales of his justice.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we look at the beautiful and liberating difference between the Gospel vs. religion. Christianity and the true Gospel tells us that God himself, in the person of Jesus, has already done for us all the things we never could have done for ourselves. And that is Good News!

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• How the New Testament warns us about religion.
• Why the Gospel is not advice telling you what you should or shouldn’t do in life.
• The difference between the Gospel and Religion in several key areas of our lives.
• How to spot where you might be living under the heavy yoke of religion.

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Is Tithing Actually Biblical?

Christians are taught that we should be giving 10% of everything we earn to the church. Is the practice of tithing still in effect for us today, or is it time to reconsider this practice?

This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll look at the truth about tithing. Is it biblical? Are we under-giving or over-giving if we are tithing, and how might we give in light of the gospel?

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• The three types of tithes God mandated Israel to give in the Law.
• How tithes and offerings were used in the Old Testament.
• What Jesus taught about giving and how it reflects our hearts.
• How the Gospel informs our giving and support of the Church today.

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