Being Good Neighbors This Summer on Mission

Summer is a great time to get out and about and mix it up with your neighbors more often. Especially now as things are loosening up socially and people are looking to rebuild relationships.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, I talk about the idea of “neighboring well” in the summer months. I’ll show you how to make the next few months awesome for the sake of discipleship and mission, and really set yourself up for a great autumn season in your community.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why this summer will be like none we’ve experienced before.
• How to identify the “People of Peace” in your neighborhood.
• A way to REALLY get to know your 8 closest neighbors.
• Loads of tips on being a good neighbor and living as a blessing this summer.

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How to Share Your Faith Without Being Weird

If you’re like most people I know, you probably don’t share your faith all that often. It can feel creepy or just plain awkward, and there’s always that fear of rejection.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about how to share your faith without being weird and how your “good news” can actually sound like good news to people. (Really.)

If you’re not sure how to share your faith with others, or just afraid to get started, this episode will unlock your heart and light a new path for you.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Something we all have in common that is a giant “aha!” when it comes to sharing your faith.
• Why resting in the reality of God’s love for you is the starting point.
• A way to flip the usual conversation about God and religion upside down.
• How the Good News can actually sound like good news to folks.

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How To Parent With Grace Not Fear or Control

Our relationship with God directly feeds into how we see our role as a parent. If we have a flawed theology regarding who God is and how he sees us, it creates a chain reaction of flawed decisions and actions in how we parent our children.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we look at a few radically different parenting styles. We’ll reveal that while you might be well-intentioned, your parenting style may not be producing the type of outcomes in your children’s life and heart that you ultimately desire.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• If you might be the “judgemental parent” or “legalistic parent” type.
• Several parenting styles that commonly flow from a flawed theology of God.
• How to develop a grace-based parenting style for life.
• The 4 key “freedoms” that all parents need to give their children.

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How to Stop Taking Everything Personally

When you feel like someone has disrespected you, it’s easy to take their behavior personally, blame yourself, and think it reflects on your value. This can be incredibly emotionally draining, but the Gospel offers a way out of these hurtful feelings. 

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar talks about why we often take things so personally, allowing them to damage our self-esteem. He’ll give you three ways to stop these painful feelings and grow healthier relationships.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Two ways we can take things personally.
• Common examples that you will relate to immediately.
• Why no one can actually offend you–you do that!
• How the Gospel speaks good news to these situations.

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Why Your Church Isn’t Growing and Maturing w/Alan Hirsch

When we talk about how mature our church is, we often think about age, structures, and programs. But the church is none of those; the Church is people. Are your people mature?

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about why your church isn’t growing or maturing with our very special guest, Alan Hirsch. Alan is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West and a heck of a great guy!

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• A surprisingly simple “key” to unity and maturity found in Ephesians 4.
• How to view leadership and ministry through a biblical perspective.
• Why you are a gift to your church and community, given by Jesus himself!
• What happens in a church that doesn’t recognize and embrace all 5 of Jesus’ gifts.

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When Missional Living Feels Hard

Missional living is messy. At times you’ll wonder why things aren’t easier, or why they’re not moving faster. Sometimes you will wonder if it really matters and if all of this is actually making a difference in people’s lives.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar talks with author and missional practitioner Twyla Franz about when missional living feels hard… and you start to blame yourself, others, or God. This is a great conversation and will encourage you to begin again and keep going!

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Reasons that missional living can seem really hard.
• The 3 people we start to blame when things don’t go as planned.
• The way humility can lead us to freedom.
• How God feels about you and your progress so far.

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