What does being a Prodigal have to do with moving from "earner" to "heir" in how we live?

Find out on today's episode!

Discover the Father's Heart as revealed through the Gospel of John! Join us as we explore the profound depths of God's love and purpose, as shown through Jesus Christ.

In this episode, we'll delve into John's unique perspective, highlighting:

• The Father's Intent for Jesus: Understand how the Father sent and commissioned Jesus into the world , revealing an intimate relationship where the Father shows the Son all that He is doing.
• We'll see how the Father loved the Son and gave all things into His hand.
• Learn about Jesus' purposeful work and his journey to be "lifted up," a path of glorification chosen by the Father.
• The Father's Heart for Humanity. The astounding truth that God "so loved the world"
• We'll uncover the Father's intention to draw people to the Son and give them to Jesus, offering the incredible right to become God's children and have eternal life.
• Reconciliation to the Father. How the Father's ultimate desire is salvation for the world through the Son

Tune in to deepen your understanding of God's incredible heart for you, as beautifully portrayed in the Gospel of John!

Welcome to the Prayer Walking Podcast! Join us as we explore the powerful practice of praying on-site with God's sight.

Prayer walking involves taking your prayers to the very places where you desire to see God's presence manifested and your prayers answered . It's a form of on-site intercession that engages your senses and helps sensitize your heart to the needs of the community. Discover how to pray with insight by observing your surroundings and listening for God's guidance.

We'll cover biblical examples, practical methods , and tools to help you partner with God. Learn how prayer walking can be a front-line way to contend with evil and build Christ's reception among people leading to your heart becoming committed to the places for which you pray .

Whether you walk alone or with others, learn how to focus your prayer time and join God in preparing hearts to receive Him right where you live, work, study, or play.

Join authors Rob Wegner and Brian Johnson as they explore the concepts from their book, "Extraordinary Prayer: Tools, Movements, Microchurches, and the Missionary Pathway."

This podcast dives into how ordinary people can be equipped to pray for their communities . Discover the importance of having the right tools for the job .

We'll uncover practical tools like The Prayer Circles, the Prayer of Examen, the Exegetical Prayer Walk, and Blessing Prayer, designed to help you engage in extraordinary prayer.

Check out their book, Extraordinary Prayer, here.

Have we, the modern church, inadvertently sidelined the core mission of making disciples by prioritizing event-based evangelism?

This episode delves into Hirsch's argument that the key to the church's health and growth lies not in more evangelism as we currently understand it, but in a profound commitment to disciple-making.

Discover why Hirsch believes our prevailing methods of evangelism, often catering to consumerism , may actually hinder our ability to form true followers of Jesus.

This episode dives into the refreshingly simple Discovery Bible Group Process, a method focused on personal discovery and immediate application. This method of facilitating a group is all about people reading a Bible passage together and answering easy, non-threatening questions like "What are you thankful for?" and "What's a challenge you're facing?"

Then, through simple discovery questions such as "What stands out to you?" and "What does this passage tell us about God?", participants uncover the meaning for themselves.

Can ANYONE really lead a Discovery Bible Group and discover what God is really saying? Listen and find out.

What is the Hybrid Strategy that Shoal Creek Community Church uses to make disciples?

In essence, the "Hybrid " model acknowledges the reality of a diverse population with varying levels of openness to traditional church. By strategically employing both an attractional model and a disciple-making movement strategy, while maintaining a clear, overarching mission focused on generational disciple-making, the church can more effectively reach and engage a broader spectrum of people in its community.

Whether you're scaling a company, coaching a team, or leading through complexity, Doug Cifu's experiences offer a unique perspective on building something truly lasting.

Tune in to hear how Wall Street tactics, a commitment to service, and a refusal to take shortcuts can lead to extraordinary achievements, even hoisting the Stanley Cup in a non-traditional hockey market.

This episode's source: https://youtu.be/0--vEspGGSI?si=SqwHcie-MAzSGxNt.

Get ready to explore the rapidly expanding world of microchurches! This episode dives into the findings of the "2025 Microchurch Survey", a groundbreaking report from Exponential.

We'll uncover how this study examined the growing number of "alternative" church expressions like house churches and simple churches providing a crucial look beyond the prevailing church model.

Source: https://exponential.org/product/microchurch-research-report/

The Gospel Saturation isn't about quick fixes or new programs but about a deeper, conviction-driven change in the very DNA of the church .... It's a call for leaders to move beyond simply collecting people into their churches and instead focus on mobilizing every believer to be a missionary in their everyday lives.

The Gospel Saturation Primer discussed in this episode aims to spark conversations among Jesus followers, fostering a shared language and a shared mission to see the gospel reach every man, woman, and child. It's an invitation to consider if your "why" aligns with God's "why" for His church in the world.

Source: https://christtogether.org/shared-resources/Christ%20Together%20Gospel%20Saturation%20Primer.pdf