"May the Lamb who is slain receive the reward of his suffering."

Today on the Pod, we get a healthy reminder of God's sovereignty over all things for the joy of all people. My guest is both clear and gentle and proactive and pastoral. He has ministry experience in both the 1-/40 Window and in one of the most secular countries in the world.   

Find links and resources mentioned in today's episode at pmpod.org 

Timeline 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 01:00 Getting Kicked out 
• 09:21 From overseas to cross-culture back home
• 12:16 Why is the church collapsing in the West? 
• 15:40 Raising Children in the West 
• 18:56 Why is family worship so hard? 
• 22:15 Technology and raising kids 
• 27:35 Discipleship 
• 31:40 Healthy signs of spiritual growth 
• 35:00 Six Characteristics for church leaders 
• 36:26 Pitfalls in Discipleship
• 41:08 Biblical Counseling 
• 45:42 The sovereignty of God brings comfort
• 50:28 The sovereignty of God for cross-cultural workers