In this episode, we get to explore the idea of "Abiding" or "Walking" with God daily. There is so much to unpack, but more so, how do we unlock our hearts so that we can trust that God can satisfy our hearts?

We look at John 15: 1-17 and discuss what it looks like to "Abide in the Vine" on the daily.

It's really easy to work through our faith with "striving" instead of "fear and trembling". In this episode we will take a look at imperfection and often how our lives are driven by our need to be accepted instead of by knowing we are already accepted. This is the beginning of the concept for my new book, that I'm currently writing.

In this episode, I share about my history with music, songwriting and worship. From a very young age music was an ingrained part of me. I journey through 20 years of ups and downs in writing and how God is redeeming my heart as I'm being faithful to His calling to write worship music for my church and a generation.

Mando Matthews :

Ekballo School of Ministry (Pasadena) https://www.ekballopasadena.org/

Hope California https://www.hopecalifornia.us/

Coast Christian Fellowship in Torrance https://coastchristian.org/

In this episode, we discuss what it takes to write a new book from scratch. There are a lot of emotional ups and downs when being faithful to God's calling, especially when you have no idea what you're doing.

References : https://www.goldscriptco.com/

I've taken a hiatus on posting for this podcast and it's been unfortunate. However, now is the time that God has brought me back full circle to share something beautiful. As we reflect on the past few years, we jump into discussing what it's like to start writing a book and a companion worship album, all from scratch... and a lot of help from Jesus.

Elise Takashima is a full time missionary based in Sydney Australia. What's cool about knowing this amazing woman of God, is that she began her journey in knowing and trusting God, right at the doorstep of where we live. Her faith journey began at Coast Christian Fellowship. From the beginning, growing up as a pastor's kid, she tells her story of encountering God and following Jesus to today. 

In this episode, she talks about the call of the Great Commission, the ups and downs of being a full-time missionary, and what it looks like to be fully surrendered to Jesus. I loved chatting with her because her fervor for Jesus is so vibrant and can't help but get you excited to know the person of Jesus. 

For those of you who are wondering what it's like to be a full-time missionary, Elise is the real-deal. There is no question about her heart to see people connected with heart of God and excited to see revival in Sydney! 

I am so excited and honored to have interviewed Elise for the second episode of A Worthy Treasure's Podcast. She is a perfect example of sharing the testimony of what God is doing today. My hope is that you will be inspired to start your own journey toward being a local missionary, because the great commission isn't only about going over seas, it starts exactly where you are. 

There has never been a greater time than now to be bold in your faith and share the TRUTH OF JESUS to the people around you. 

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3:00 Elise's first encounter with Jesus at 10 years old.

6:00 What is God's love?

10:00 How did I become a missionary? Yes.. and yes... and yesss. Answering the call and going where God sends me.

15:00 Just do it. Just go! Don't be afraid of what God placed inside of you.

17:00 Judas. Are you standing on the fence?

18:00 Luke 9:62 - Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

20:00 The heart behind the mission

24:00 There is a season of being hidden and fortifying your heart with Jesus through scripture.

35:00 Learning to shift my heart from things our hearts want to things that God wants.

39:00 Laying down your life for Jesus... What God reveals to us as we surrender our hearts and know Him.

40:00 What REVIVAL looks like in Sydney, Australia

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This is our first episode, so we begin by sharing our mission and vision for the next year of podcasts.

-Welcome.

-Vision for the Podcast.

• Helping believers deepen affections for Jesus & know God through knowing Him more deeply
• Taking what we fall in love with, then sharing! Christ calls us to make disciples (Matthew 28:16-20)
• Learning how to be bold Christians, knowing the Word well, Hearing from the Holy Spirit, and serving well.

-What would be my wish for your greatest takeaway.

• God calls us to be full-time worshipers.

-Sneak Peak of how I began my worship journey.

-What is a Romans 12 worshiper?

• A living sacrifice.
• Romans 12: What it might look like to be a holy and pleasing sacrifice, in doing that transform our minds to Him.

-Why I left a 6 figure business to go into ministry.

-Where did the name "A Worthy Treasure" come from?

-Closing