How To Truly Be Generous
We all know we could be more generous — but for most of us, that just means dropping something in the offering plate or tipping a little extra. Meanwhile, we grip tightly to everything else God’s given us. What if real generosity isn’t really about money at all, but about how loosely we hold everything we’ve been blessed with?
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re going to talk with author Marty Duren about living with open hands in every area of life. You’ll discover why the “stuff god,” called mammon, has more grip on us than we realize. And how the gospel frees us to become the most outrageously generous people on the planet.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- Why generosity connected only to money falls way short of the truth
- The “stuff god” that secretly competes for your worship
- How the gospel is actually a picture of radical generosity
- Practical ways to start living less selfishly today
Afraid To Share Your faith?
Opinions are changing about what it means to share our faith, or proclaim the gospel. And the debate continues regarding the best methodology, and probably will into the foreseeable future.
But regardless of your methods and motives, one universal reason that many (most) people don’t seem to share their faith very often or in meaningful ways is fear of rejection.
Proven Date Nights Every Couple Needs
Ever notice how the person you fell in love with starts feeling more like a roommate or business partner? Between work deadlines, kid schedules, and just keeping up with life, the spark that once came so easily can quietly fade into the background. What used to build intimacy and connection gets buried under busyness, tiredness, and the endless logistics of just making it through the week.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we explore why date nights aren’t just a nice idea—they’re essential to keeping your marriage vibrant and alive. We’ll talk about escaping the trap of problem-solving mode, the power of modeling a thriving marriage for your kids, and practical ways to make date nights something you both need and look forward to.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- How consistent date nights keep your marriage from drifting into roommate mode
- How to make date nights meaningful without spending a fortune
- The gospel picture your marriage paints when you prioritize time together
- What to avoid and what to pursue to keep dates connecting, not coordinating
Want to stop sinning? Here’s how to get started.
Where does sin come from? Why do we still sin even after we have acknowledged something as sin, and perhaps, repented of it over and over?
I cannot believe I did that again!
My friend and author Tim Chester shared this with a group of us and it forever changed my view of sin.
“Sinful acts always have their origin in some form of unbelief–behind every sin is a lie. The root of all our behavior and emotions is the heart, what it trusts and what it treasures. People are given over to sinful desires because ‘they exchanged the truth of God for a lie.”
Who You Were Created To Be
The world tells us to perform our way to value—work harder, serve more, achieve better. We chase approval from family, friends, bosses, even our churches. But this exhausting cycle of performance misses something crucial: who God says you already are. What if your identity isn’t something you earn, but something you’ve already been given?
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re going to challenge the lie that you have to earn your worth. The truth is, if you’re a Christian, you’ve been completely transformed and given a new identity—one that comes with shocking authority and privilege as a co-heir with Jesus himself. When you start living from your true identity instead of trying to create one through performance, everything changes.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- A surprising truth about you contained in Matthew 28
- What it really means to be created in God’s image
- The authority and privilege you now possess as a Christian
- Why the world’s way of earning value will always leave you empty
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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.