The Joy Bringer Podcast - John Ch 12 (Worthy Of Our Worship)

Summary

In this episode of the Joy Bringer podcast, Season Bowers reads and explores the journey of Jesus as depicted in the Book of John ch 12, focusing on key events such as the raising of Lazarus, the anointing of Jesus at Bethany. The conversation delves into the significance of these events, the responses of those who witnessed them, and the personal implications for worship and belief in God. Season emphasizes the transformative power of encountering God and the cost associated with true worship.

Keywords

Jesus, Lazarus, worship, miracles, faith, John, anointing, entry, belief, response, Joy Bringer, Season Bowers

Takeaways

The narrative of Jesus in the Book of John is clear and engaging.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Jesus in the Book of John

In this prophetic message from the Third Lausanne Congress in Cape Town (2010), Dr. Chris Wright delivers a call to the global Church. Drawing from the sweeping narrative of Scripture, he argues that the greatest hindrance to God’s redemptive mission is not external resistance but internal idolatry among God’s own people. He names three seductive idols—power and pride, popularity and success, and wealth and greed—and calls the Church to radical repentance marked by humility, integrity, and simplicity.

The greatest obstacle to God’s mission is not the world, but God’s own people.

Idolatry remains the central threat to authentic Christian witness.

Three seductive idols distort and corrupt Christian mission:

Power and pride

Popularity and success

Wealth and greed

Jesus himself resisted these same temptations in the wilderness.

The Church must undergo ongoing reformation, beginning with repentance.

There is no biblical mission without biblical living.

The marks of Christlike mission are humility, integrity, and simplicity.

Before we seek to change the world, we must return to the Lord ourselves.

After listening, take time to pray and reflect:

Where might power, recognition, or comfort be shaping your ministry more than Christ?

What would humility, integrity, and simplicity look like in your leadership?

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Theology and Mission: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Wright and Dr. Ivor Poobalan on The Lausanne Movement’s Theological Influence on Global Mission

Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together: Dr. Patrick Fung on the Theme of the Fourth Lausanne Congress

Training Christlike Leaders for the Harvest

Dr. Christopher J. H. Wright is a missiologist, Anglican clergyman, and theologian, and one of the leading evangelical voices on the theology of mission and Scripture. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament economic ethics from Cambridge University and has served in global theological education and leadership, including teaching at Union Biblical Seminary in India and serving as principal of All Nations Christian College in the UK. Dr. Wright currently serves as the Global Ambassador and Ministry Director of Langham Partnership International. He has written extensively on biblical theology and mission, including The Mission of God and Old Testament Ethics for the People of God. Within the Lausanne Movement, he chaired the Theology Working Group and played a pivotal

Who’s really running your life?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe addresses the crucial question of control.  Daniel 4 illuminates how the insanity cycle begins when we claim credit that belongs to God, and why anger creates soul clutter that blocks transformation.  Find out who’s truly in control ... listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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Relationship Weekend at New Season Church was real, raw, and transformational.

In this powerful message, Samuel Rodriguez delivers a clear and biblical rubric for righteous relationships whether you are single, dating, or married. With humor, truth, and bold conviction, he unpacks what it truly means to pursue covenant over chemistry and alignment over attraction.

In this episode you will discover

• Why who you marry is the most important decision after salvation

From discernment in dating to forgiveness in marriage, this message confronts the lies that sabotage relationships and declares God’s design over your future.

If you are single you will gain clarity.

Your vertical relationship with Christ shapes your horizontal relationships. When two people walk in holiness healing humility and honor they do not just survive they thrive.

This is more than relationship advice. It is a covenant declaration.

What began as a series of revival movements seeking to renew stagnant expressions of Christianity eventually gave rise to American evangelicalism. As historian Aaron Griffith notes, these renewal efforts not only shaped many evangelical denominations of the 18th and 19th centuries but continue to define evangelical identity today. 

In this episode of Today’s Conversation podcast, Aaron Griffith and NAE President Walter Kim explore how historical forces and social dynamics influenced denominational development, public life and the Church’s witness.  

You'll also hear Walter and Aaron discuss: 

• How a common thread of renewal shaped America’s evangelical story; 
• The varied expressions of revival across regions and theological traditions;  
• The significant influence of race and class on American evangelicalism and its public witness; and 
• How remembering our denominational roots can help us discern where God may be calling the Church to renewal today. 

Listen in for a compelling, historically grounded reflection on how God has worked through revival, complexity and diversity to shape the faith of our nation. 

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Resources 

• For further study, see 1 Corinthians 12 and Zechariah 4 
• “God's Law and Order: The Politics of Punishment in Evangelical America” by Dr. Aaron Griffith 
• “The Civil War as a Theological Crisis” by Dr. Mark Noll 
• NAE Denominational & Network Diagram 
• Christianity and the Making of Early America, NAE podcast with Dr. Mark Noll 
• Evangelicals — Shared Faith in Broad Diversity, NAE statement 
• What Is An Evangelical?, NAE webpage 

The Joy Bringer Podcast - John Ch 11 (Get In Touch With Your Feelings)

Summary

In this episode of the Joy Bringer Podcast, Season Bowers explores the importance of embracing emotions through the lens of the biblical story of Lazarus. She shares her personal journey of learning to confront and express feelings, emphasizing that Jesus himself experienced a range of emotions. The conversation highlights how emotions can lead to growth, understanding, and ultimately, transformation. Season encourages listeners to not shy away from their feelings, as they are a gift from God that can guide us through life's challenges.

Keywords

emotions, grief, Jesus, Lazarus, personal growth, faith, emotional expression, disappointment, destiny, spiritual journey, Season Bowers, Joy Bringer

I am someone who will think my way out of emotions.

The Joy Bringer Podcast - John - Reflection (I Believe In Love)

In this episode of the Joy Bringer Podcast, Season Bowers reflects on the themes of belief and love as presented in the Book of John. She emphasizes the importance of understanding belief as an internal state connected to love, contrasting it with faith as an action. The discussion explores how receiving God's love transforms our identity and strengthens our belief, ultimately leading to a life marked by love and connection with God.

Keywords

Joy Binger Podcast, belief, faith, love, transformation, identity, Book of John, eternal life, receiving love, spiritual growth, Season Bowers

Belief is fundamentally connected to love.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Love and Belief