Follower of One : Missions For The Rest Of Us

Follower of One : Missions For The Rest Of Us

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Follower of One : Missions For The Rest Of Us episodes

  • When Jesus Doesn't Rescue - Luke 7:23
    John was in prison. Surely the Messiah would rescue. So John sent two men to ask Jesus. In a bit of "coded" language, John asks Jesus to spring him. But Jesus doesn't do it. He sends the messengers back with little encouragement. How do you react when Jesus tells you something you didn't want to hear? Have you been furloughed or laid off? Jesus says you will be blessed if you can trust him rather than taking offense. Can you trust Jesus with your situation today?
    6 min
  • Reward for Persecution Part 2 - Matthew 5:10-12

    Rather than trying to wedge Jesus into every conversation, Jesus is saying we will be persecuted because of who we are. We are people who pursue justice ("righteousness" in vs. 10) and we follow Jesus ("because of me" in vs. 11). In 1 Peter 3:14, Peter makes this point as well. We may suffer for the sake of righteousness. But, Peter reminds us to always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks. We don't need to force every conversation into a discussion about faith. Instead, let's live in such a way that others are confounded. Some will persecute, ridicule, or separate. But others will ask. And if we know what we believe, we will be able to speak for ourselves.

    6 min
  • Reward for Persecution Part 1 - Matthew 5:10-12

    Jesus mentions persecution in these 3 verses, so let's put them together. The word used also means to follow after or pursue. It can be used negatively or positively. But notice the progression. First, we're persecuted for righteousness, seeking justice in our lives and in the world. Second is for following Jesus. And third, the prophets were persecuted because they spoke for God. Jesus is associating himself with God and I believe every Jew who heard this live was surprised by his comments. This is radical stuff. How can you speak for Jesus and seek justice in your world today? Expect some people speaking evil against you when you do.

    6 min
  • The Power of Relationships with Addison Williams, Ep. 36

    The Power of Relationships with Addison Williams, Ep. 36

     

     

    In this week's episode of the Follower of One podcast, Mike sits down with Addison Williams. Addison works with RightNow Media and specializes in connecting companies that want to positively influence their workplace through faith with RightNow Media's on-demand resources. He is a father of two and also our very own (Follower of One) community specialist! Please welcome Addison!

     

     

    Episode Breakdown

     

    1:45 - Meet Addison Williams

    3:35 - Addison and RightNow Media

    9:15 - Addison's Thoughts on the Marketplace Mission Trip

    11:20 - Addison's First Experience with the Marketplace Mission Trip

    13:45 - Addison's Story on becoming a Christian

    19:35 - How Addison Integrates Faith at Work

    22:20- Ideal Client for Addison

    25:10 - The Power in Relationships

    27:40 - Connect with Addison

     

     

     

    Tools for Change

     

    One of the most important things we can hope for is systematic change that we can influence throughout our life. One of the way Follower of One tries to implement this change is through our Marketplace Mission Trip! Addison talks about his favorite things on our Mission Trip and one of his points is that Follower of One provides the tools to equip you for change. We even take this one step further and give actionable items to then implement the tools we give you. What kind of tools do you use each day to implement change in your workplace? Just like training, we want to provide the tools and the steps to action each and every day. What does your action look like this upcoming week? Let us know what happens!

     

     

    The Power of Relationships

     

    Relationships might be the most powerful thing in our society beyond even knowledge. Addison specifically discusses this in his conversation with Mike. How do you build relationships? Does your faith play an important role in how you interact with people around you and potential new connections? We believe that this will be necessary to not only grow your network but inspire others to follow your lead! Addison's tag-line is "Helping people thrive" and by using your faith in connecting with people you can do just that! Addison uses LInkedIn heavily as a resource and outreach tool. What tools are you using to increase your center of influence? 

     

     

    Connect with Addison

    Addison's LinkedIn

    Addison's Blog

     

     

    Connect With Follower Of One

    Join us over in our Online Community, get social with us; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Listen to our podcast on your way to work and subscribe using your favorite podcast app. Be a part of our next Marketplace Mission Trip!

    30 min
  • Bonus Episode! - Weary and Burdened

    Our times are weary and burdened or heavy-laden. After 3 months of Coronavirus and weeks on years of racial tensions, I can understand if you feel weary and burdened. Yesterday a friend and I said we felt like we were moving in slow motion. It's like driving through a fog. You can't see so you don't go very fast. You won't have time to react. We hesitate to plan ahead, to hire people. Everything about the future seems more uncertain.

     

    Jesus knew this would happen. That's why he gave us this passage. In other places, Jesus says we should follow him. Often that is literally "come after" me. But here, his offer is for us to come to him. Let's take our weariness and burdens to him. We take his yoke when we join him, and do what he says, one step at a time. Today, pray for someone outside your family. Reach out to an old friend. Do one thing more than yesterday to serve others. Coming to Jesus and doing what he says _is_ the answer to our present situation. And we know it.

     

    Don't forget to check out our partner podcasts, Morning Mindset with Carey Green, Your Faith at Work with Ryan Howard, iWork4Him with Jim and Martha Brangenberg, and Platform 936 with Chad Balthrop and Chris Wall. Your actions matter.

    6 min
  • How to Find a Child of God - Matthew 5:9
    A peacemaker is called a child of God in this passage. We can understand peacemaker. True peace isn't just the absence of war, but the presence of peace - harmony in relationships between people. A sense of rest and contentment. Jesus goes on in Matthew 5:44-48 to explain more about the children of God. These are people who love their enemies, too. How can we be peacemakers in this challenging time, or any time for that matter? Listen to Mike's thoughts and add your own, too!
    6 min
  • Pure in Heart - Matthew 5:8
    What makes a pure heart? What's the benefit of seeing God? Most Jews would be aware of Psalm 24 and Exodus 33. In Exodus, we're told that if we see God, we die. The Jews would recite Psalm 24 as they went up to the temple, hoping for God to cleanse their heart. Jesus tells us that we will be blessed, and we will be face-to-face with God if we're people with a clean heart that is free of any impurities. Let's be intentional in our walk with Jesus today, even while remote, and expect to see him.
    6 min
  • Put Mercy To Work - Matthew 5:7
    Do you exercise mercy much? Do you find yourself in a position to act on compassion or sympathy or pity? Mercy as a verb means we act on our mercy. We can't be merciful unless we act. Feeling merciful, like empathy or compassion means very little. Our actions matter. If you act with mercy toward others, you will receive it. But from who? God?
    6 min
  • What Are You Hungry For? - Matthew 5:6
    Do you ever feel like you're chasing the wrong thing? Even in this pandemic, success doesn't look like it did just a few weeks ago. In God's kingdom, Jesus says our hunger for righteousness will be satisfied. What are you hungry for? What do you work for? What is your big pursuit? If it's righteousness, you're on the right track. But even then, how do we know what righteousness looks like in our workplace today?
    6 min
  • Inheritance for the Meek - Matthew 5:5
    Jesus says the gentle or the meek will inherit the earth. The poor in spirit, or the spiritually humble will receive the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3). These humble, gentle, people will inherit the earth. A meek person is someone who restrains their own power. Gentle and humble also apply. This same Greek word is used to translate the word humble or gentle when Jesus quotes the Old Testament in Matthew 21:5. Can we be gentle, humble and look out for others? If so, we will inherit the earth!
    6 min

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