Letting God Rearrange Our Priorities
Sustaining a missional lifestyle is tough! Life gets messy, burnout creeps in, and old habits and personal preferences sneak back, sabotaging your progress. And with life only getting busier, it can feel overwhelming.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll uncover what’s really keeping you from fully living on mission. It starts with letting God gently shift your priorities, helping you place his mission at the center of everything you do.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- A traditional and classic definition of “true discipleship”.
- 10 things in your life that may need to be put on the “altar”.
- Why leading your family on mission as a way of life needs to start in your heart.
- Practical steps for removing the clutter and idols that keep us from living on mission.
Healing Relationships: Moving Beyond Forgiveness
What could be more important than restoring a broken relationship? But what happens when one or both parties involved in the conflict are unwilling to forgive or trust is too broken?
In this episode, we discuss how to restore relationships that seem too far gone to repair. If the gospel is truly Good News, then we have a path toward reconciliation laid out and modeled by God himself.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
- Why forgiveness is a personal choice
- How one person can forgive but it takes two to reconcile
- What happens when the other person will not forgive and move on
Life in a True Gospel-Centered Community: Kirstan’s Story
Life in a vibrant gospel-centered community –a missional community– is an amazing thing to experience. It’s something I believe we were all created to enjoy. But what does this really look like? How is it different than your current church or small group situation? Let me tell you a true story that will help illustrate the beauty of this.
A Broken Family
Good friends of mine, Greg and Mary, came to faith and become part of our community a few years back. They pretty immediately began to loop others into this life with us as they learned to live as full-time missionaries. One of the very first families that Greg and his wife Mary began to invite into their lives was a 16-year-old girl named Kirstan and her widowed mother, Julianna. They had a pretty rough story. (more…)
Halloween: 7 Ways To Be Missional
Halloween often carries a “dark history,” and many Christians have been told it’s a holiday to avoid. But you might be surprised to learn the real story behind this event. Rather than missing out, it’s a prime opportunity to bring light and redemption to your community.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Heath discuss the amazing opportunity that our current cultural experience of Halloween provides as we live on mission and make disciples.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- The history of Halloween and how the Church may have actually invented it.
- How the Gospel redeems culture instead of avoiding it.
- Why Christians can and should participate with radical generosity.
- 7 ideas on ways to be more intentional and missional this year.
Time to Leave Your Church? 7 Things To Consider Before You Go
Is it time to leave your church? You didn’t always feel this way, but lately, there’s been a nagging sense that it might be time to move on and find a new church home. Yet, you wonder, “Is it just me?”
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll help you navigate that decision. We’ll explore 7 legitimate reasons it might be time to leave your church, along with some important cautions to consider before making your choice.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- Your “Church” is people… and that includes you!
- Why God may want to keep you right where you’re at.
- 7 legitimate reasons why it could be time to leave.
- Key rhythms of life that equal “gathering together” as the Church.
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ABOUT ME
I am the author of the top selling book, The Gospel Primer. My latest books, Transformed and Small is Big, Slow is Fast came out recently on Zondervan.
I help those with a high commitment to intentional living in the areas of their discipleship, family and mission acquire the leadership skills and tools necessary to succeed and leave a lasting legacy.