In this episode, we cover:

The Apostolic Mantle: Understanding why Line of Judah carries a unique spiritual burden for the city of Boston and the region.

The Myth of Willpower: Why 80% of resolutions fail and how deep-seated trauma and habits "eat willpower for breakfast."

Defining Christian Meditation: Moving past Eastern concepts of "emptying the mind" to the biblical practice of filling the mind with God's presence and Word.

Neuroplasticity and the Gospel: The incredible truth that our minds can be retrained to move from negative rumination to abiding in Christ.

The Inner Sanctuary: How to create the emotional space for the "divine fire" to consume what is impure and reshape our identity.

Key Moments:

[00:00] Consecration: Joshua’s call to prepare for the "amazing things" of tomorrow.

[12:30] The Island of Misfit Toys: Why our common ground is our brokenness and our common hope is Jesus.

[25:15] "I Am the Vine": An in-depth look at Meno (abiding) and why it’s a power of choice.

[38:45] Having the "Mind of Christ": A practical exercise in claiming our new spiritual identity.

[55:20] The Battle for Time: Why Satan fights your solitude and how to protect your "inner sanctuary."

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Key Scriptures:

Joshua 3:5: "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."

John 15:5: "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him..."

Psalm 1:2: "...but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night."

1 Corinthians 2:16: "But we have the mind of Christ."

Recommended Reading:

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.

Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster.

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