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Today on Bold Steps with Mark Jobe, we’re learning what it means to be chosen. Earlier in the week, we began a new series called, When You Believe … Everything Changes … and we’d been learning about what it means to Take Your Place in the Kingdom of God.  Last time, we learned what it means to be blessed … and today, Mark’s going to show us how and why we’ve been chosen.

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Passive aggressive anger is quite common. Someone who is passively aggressive willfully chooses to do the exact opposite of what they've been told to do. This is their way of retaliating.

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The evangelical church is a mess. If you believe the surveys, more than forty million Americans have “de-churched” in the past 25 years. That is why it is a good thing Brad Edwards reminds us why the Body of Christ still matters. Trevin Wax, whose opinion I value in such matters, has called The Reason for Church “one of the most important books of the year.” I agree. It is a clear-eyed apologetic for the church, and it is also a love letter to the church, especially the local church, where the real “churching” takes place.

All of this is why I’m pleased to have Brad Edwards on the program today. Brad is a church planter and pastor of The Table Church in Lafayette, Colorado, where he lives with his wife Hannah and their two sons. He is a regular contributor to Mere Orthodoxy and The Gospel Coalition, two of my favorite publications. Brad spoke to me via zoom from his home in Colorado.

The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh. Thanks to Amy Morris at Harper Collins for helping me arrange this interview.

Until next time, may God bless you.

Paul instructs Titus on leading the church in Crete. Leaders must

be blameless, faithful and strong against false teachings. Paul

denounces the corrupt behavior of some Cretans and emphasizes

the need for church members to act truthfully and uphold sound

doctrine.

The statement on the wall of my bank declared that its corporate principles could be summed up in a single word: courtesy. And how refreshing it was to find courtesy in the teller who helped me with my transaction there!

In a harsh and unkind world, to be driven by courtesy is a big idea. We find this concept in the apostle Paul’s letter to his friend Titus. He instructed Titus to remind his congregation “to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people” (Titus 3:1–2 esv). This idea of courtesy is also rendered as “peaceable and considerate” (niv) or “showing every consideration” (nasb).

How we treat others reveals whether we see them as image bearers of God or not. C. S. Lewis wrote of this in The Weight of Glory. “There are no ordinary people,” he said. “You have never talked to a mere mortal.” Lewis anticipated eternity, where we will either enjoy God’s presence or be banished from Him forever. So he reminded us, “It is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit—immortal horrors or everlasting splendors.”

May we allow the Spirit to enable us to treat those around as what they truly are—image bearers of God.

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When it comes to understanding the Holy Spirit, many of us feel unsure. We might grasp the idea of God the Father and Jesus the Son … but the Holy Spirit? That feels harder to define. In this episode, author and Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg joins us to unpack who the Holy Spirit is, where we see Him throughout Scripture, and how we can begin to experience His power and presence in our everyday lives. Whether you’ve walked with Jesus for decades or are just beginning to explore your faith, this conversation will awaken a new awareness of the God who is closer than your next breath.

You’ll learn how to:

• Stay alert to the Holy Spirit’s hovering — especially in life’s uncertain places.
• Ask the Holy Spirit one question each day to strengthen your awareness of His presence.
• Talk about the Holy Spirit with other believers — because personal testimonies stir and strengthen our faith.

Resources From This Episode:

• Download the free First 5 app, and join us as we study the book of Jonah together.
• Grab Margaret Feinberg’s latest book, The God You Need to Know, to learn more about the Holy Spirit’s power and presence.
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• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want More on This Topic? 

• Listen to Abby McDonald take a deep dive into doubting the Holy Spirit’s direction in your life in the episode titled “How To Trust God When You Don’t Have All the Answers.”
• Watch the Therapy & Theology episode titled “The Enemy of Self-Awareness Is Self-Deception” on our YouTube channel.

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In this episode of The WiLD Conversation podcast, Dr. Rob McKenna sits down with Garry Ridge, former CEO and Chairman of WD-40—a leader who transformed a household product into a global brand and one of the most admired workplace cultures in business.

Drawing from his 35-year journey at WD-40, including 25 years as CEO, Garry challenges conventional leadership norms and emphasizes the non-negotiable role of humanity in business.

Culture is Strategy, Not a “Nice-to-Have”

The Power of a “Dumb-Ass” Mindset

Intentional Self-Awareness Is Essential

Tough-Minded and Tender-Hearted Leadership

Measure the Data but Feel the Reality

Belonging is a Shared Responsibility

Fear is the Enemy of Trust and Learning

Purpose Beyond Profit Is Fuel