Michael Carroll Podcast

This conversation with Ben Gomez is life changing to say the least. In our talk we covered pain, suffering, theology and Ben opens up about his own experience of pain from his own life to encourage the audience to remain hopeful through it all. Ben is an Assistant Professor and Co-Campus Pastor at Southeastern University and lives with his amazing family in Lakeland Florida. He has a heart to equip this generation of leaders coming up, and it flows out in every word of this conversation. Grab your note pad, take a seat and come hang out with us for a few!

Connect with Ben Gomez

https://www.instagram.com/gomezb/

https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.gomez.148

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This conversation with Jonathan Rivera was deep, fascinating, challenging and so life-giving for all of those who are comfortable being stretched. We talk about the challenges leaders have had in this pandemic, why the local church needed to be forced to self-evaluate and so much more. The greatest take away from this episode, are you passionately in love with Jesus or the methods of the organization you attend? Take a seat, grab a note pad and come hang out with us for a few!

Connect with Jonathan Rivera

Instagram - http://instagram.com/jonathanarivera

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1005238011

Extra Resource that inspired some of this conversation

"The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525653090/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_sRHLEbEE7E8BE

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This was an amazing conversation with Pastor Chad Craig who is an author, pastor, church planter, a husband and father of 3. Pastor Chad has a heart for producing disciples and moving the work of God's Kingdom forward through the local church. This talk will bless you, we touch on spiritual formation, practical living for God, being prepared to adjust our lives for the sake of the Kingdom and so much more. Hope you tune in!

Here are some links to connect with Chad Craig

Social Media

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/DivineDesignForDiscipleship/

Instagram - http://instagram.com/chadmcraig1

Educational Resources

Online Discipleship Courses - https://d3discipleship.teachable.com

Books by Chad

Divine Design for Discipleship - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1606476432/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_yUlLEbKB9NMJK

Building with Balance - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1612158366/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_qVlLEb8B36WEQ

Extra Resources from episode

The Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CRKXMB7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_IBmLEb4RV0STW

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This episode is in celebration and remembrance of the Passover Festival being celebrated all throughout the world starting today. The Exodus was the moment in the biblical narrative where God reveals Himself as the Rescuer. From liberation from oppression and slavery, offering wisdom and insight into how to form healthy communities and bringing His people forward into their promises of a future time when all of Creation will be restored, all the elements of God saving the world are found within this moment of history. As we prepare our hearts to receive the loving grace and life of Jesus' Resurrection, tune in to see how the Passover sets the foundation for our full understanding of Jesus at the Cross.

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This is a recording of a live discussion during a lecture at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Pulling from Paul’s letter to the Colossians, we talked about how Paul encouraged and taught this early church to deal with opposition and navigate difficult circumstances while remaining united as the church. A lot of this insight Paul gives can very practically work out for the situation we are finding ourself in dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic. Has this caused the church to self-evaluate? What can we learn from this experience? And how important is it for us to remain united in fellowship with one another during these times? We talk about all this and more in this special episode, tune in to hear more!

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Many people struggle feeling or sensing that God is with them during their day to day activities. When trials come, God can feel so distant. Yet, the Bible teaches that because of the work of Jesus at the Cross, His atoning blood makes our lives the sanctuary where His presence rests. In this message, Pastor Michael explores what the Bible teaches about atonement, and how God restored His presence to His people through the blood of Jesus shed at the Cross. Tune in to learn more!

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The Samaritans and Israelites had a longstanding history of opposition and conflict that led them to live with prejudices towards one another. It was not socially acceptable for the Jewish people to associate themselves with the Samaritans. So when Jesus meets with an adulterous Samaritan woman who was ceremonially impure, he was breaking through every national, social and religious boundary and tradition you could imagine. Yet Jesus did not come to the world to please Israel, He came to the world to fulfill Israels purpose. In Genesis 12 the covenant promise with Abraham revealed that Israel would be a blessing to the people of the world. Jesus words to the Samaritan woman at the well cut to the core of not only her personal life, but also Gods purpose for her future. Ultimately He reveals to her and to all those who would learn of this moment, that the heartbeat of the God of Israel is to be with His people, to dwell amongst His creation. This means that even in your own brokenness and messy past, Jesus wants to meet with you just like the Samaritan woman, and He extends his arms out in love offering living water that will never leave you thirsty again. Are you willing to let God's light shine on your whole story and lead you into His purpose and plan for your life? Tune in to episode 1 of Immanuel to learn more!

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How important is character in the life of a Christian? So important that from the moment of conversion to the moment of us entering into the fullness of God’s presence after death the Holy Spirit has our character formation deeply embedded within everything He is doing in our lives. We have many seasons and transitions we all face in life, but no matter where we are or what we are doing, our character development is part of the journey. Tune in if you want to learn more about what the Bible teaches about our character and how we can apply this to our own lives!

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Proverbs 8 gives us a sneak peak into the act of creation, and how Wisdom played a crucial part in every stage that was laid out in Genesis 1-2. Wisdom is also a major theme that runs throughout the plot-line of the Bible. Paul encourages and prays for the church to grow in wisdom. So why is wisdom so important? How does this apply to you in your own personal life? Episode 3 of “Essentials” dives into this subject and will help you see the bigger picture Wisdom plays in God’s Creative Purposes in and through your own life. Tune in to hear more!

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Often times when we think of our relationship with God, we become very focused on our own circumstances and future. But thats not necessarily the way God looks at your relationship with Him. Although He is a loving Father and an ever present in your greatest time of need, He has placed deeper spiritual purpose and empowerment that is community focused, rather than just personally focused. In Episode 2 of Essentials, we unpack what the Bible says about community, and how Gospel Driven community is actually the fruit of the Holy Spirit outpouring in Acts 2 and the Great Commission that has carried the Gospel to the ends of the Earth ever since. What does God think about community? Tune in to find out all this and more!

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