Is the Medium Really the Message?
I’ve been doing a little thinking about how most of the church in America, and often around the world, most commonly meets together. You know–at our Sunday services? Is the way we’re often “doing church” really communicating what we think it is, especially to visitors or folks just checking things out?
Is the form in which we receive a message as important as the message itself? (more…)
Courage, Compassion, and Difficult People
Some people just drain you. You’ve tried avoiding them, reasoning with them, even killing them with kindness—nothing sticks. If you’re being honest, you’re either walking on eggshells or keeping your distance. There’s a better way, and it starts with understanding what’s actually going on.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re going to break down the four types of difficult people, the “thing behind the thing” driving each one, and how the gospel gives you something better than tolerance or avoidance—a path toward real connection, even with the hardest people in your life.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- The four types of difficult people and what’s actually driving their behavior
- Why difficult people present one of the clearest gospel opportunities in your life
- How to understand “the thing behind the thing” so you stop reacting and start responding
- Why you might be on someone else’s “difficult person” list — and what to do about it
Discipleship: The One Person You Need to Worry About
When it comes to discipleship, one of the hardest things we often face is knowing who specifically we are supposed to be discipling. Is it one special person, or many?
When folks are forming discipleship relationships, and building healthy missional communities, on many occasions I’ve had people say to me,
“I’m not this huge gatherer and people person. I’m not naturally wired to be the life of the party.”
Sowing & Reaping the “Harvest” Jesus Talked About
Unless seeds are planted, watered, and given enough time for growth, there is little expectation of a harvest. That’s how farming works. And it turns out — it works similarly with people and their faith. But what if most of us have been measuring the harvest by the wrong metric this whole time?
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar challenges the common idea that spiritual harvest means getting a “decision for Christ.” What if the harvest Jesus talked about was actually a harvest of disciples? This episode reframes sowing and reaping — and shows why God always provides for what he calls and commands when you trust him with your words, your time, and your life.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- The truth about the amount of “fruit” that is ready to be harvested
- Why the harvest Jesus was after is different from what you were taught
- What really constitutes “sowing seeds” in someone’s life
- Why sowing and reaping is an ongoing cycle — not a once-and-done event
What You Need to Stop Doing to Make More Disciples
Wouldn’t it be great if you could actually start doing less stuff and make more disciples? Heck yeah!
Many of us are super-busy on mission and with ministry related activities, but may not be focused on the right things that produce the greatest fruit. (more…)
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