Forging The Path

The second half of the conversation... Tommy Orlando sat down with me at Vendetta Coffee Bar to talk about church. Among other things, we discuss the following:

Avoiding the common pitfalls of American church culture

What's required to create healthy church leadership

Advice for men who are burned out on church

Also, check out: https://www.vendettacoffeebar.com/ AND https://www.mercyhill.org/

This is not an exhaustive list, but it's a good start. Special shout out to Izzy, Cade, and Charly for helping me put this together.

Things great dads say to their kids:

1. I'm thankful
2. You can do it
3. I'm proud of you
4. Tell me more
5. I love you
6. Do you want to hang out
7. You're beautiful! (daughters) You're strong! (sons)
8. You're fun to be around

What did I miss?

Tommy Orlando sat down with me at Vendetta Coffee Bar to talk about church. In this 2-part podcast, we talked about the following:

• How Mercy Hill Church began
• What the journey has been like so far
• Avoiding common pitfalls of American church culture
• Church leadership
• Advice to men who are burned out on church

Also, check out: https://www.vendettacoffeebar.com/ AND https://www.mercyhill.org/

We cannot be more than conquerors unless we're willing to enter the battle. This episode is based on the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer in 1 Samuel 13 & 14.

Some key takeaways:

1. Take Initiative – What is something you know that God has called you to do? Have you responded in obedience?

2. Embrace Uncertainty – How do you respond when you don’t yet know the outcome or the results of a thing?

3. Risk – Where in your life right now are you walking by faith?

4. Go Unless You Get a No – What are some areas in your life in which you are being assertive? What are some areas in your life in which you need to step up, and confidently move forward?

Luke Rupnow joins me to share his story of how he came to Christ, the importance of biblical masculinity in our present culture. The conversation navigates through some of the cultural narratives surrounding masculinity and contrasts them with the timeless truths found in Scripture. We also discuss one of Luke's favorite Bible verses: Romans 8:28 - a powerful verse that speaks about how God works all things for the good of those who love Him. Join us as we unpack the implications and applications of this verse for our lives today.

A quick overview of the powerful book of Malachi.

Adam shares a brief overview of the book of Zechariah, and a powerful truth for us to remember when we feel accused and attacked by the enemy.

Updates. Some cool things have been happening lately: new website, Patreon, sponsorships, and (in a few weeks) an exclusive band of brothers will be starting.

"Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD Almighty." Zechariah 4:6

A couple weeks ago, I sat down with the mighty Matt Matheny in his cigar shop: Lake Country Cigars, located in Delafield, Wisconsin. In this episode, we talk about the following topics (among other things) while enjoying a couple of nice cigars.

What makes a good cigar?

How to pick the right cigar for your palate.

What it takes to run a successful business.

The secret sauce of perseverance.

The role that faith plays in our lives.

Some practical applications from the book of Haggai.

Has the Holy Spirit ever convicted you about your bad attitude? In this endearing Father-Daughter episode, I sat down with my youngest child and talked about hearing God's voice, repentance and obedience as she shared a short story and some of her thoughts about Philippians 2:14-15.