No Sanity Required

Today marks day one of staff training for SWO24! Our staff will be arriving throughout the day and we will worship together tonight. To kick off this summer, Brody walks through our mission statement and gives a preview of what staff training will consist of. 

This episode is all about why we do what we do — and the story behind it. 

Please pray for our staff and pray for the students that will be coming this summer. Pray that the Lord will encourage and equip our Summer Staff for the weeks ahead. And pray that the Lord will prepare the hearts and minds of the students.

Resources:

• Colossians 1:28-29
• LMNT High School Program
• What is Your Purpose in Life? - NSR Kahuna Episode
  
  
  

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How should we deal with discouragement and depression as believers?

The Lord has encouraging words for those who are struggling. In this episode, Brody walks through discouragement in the life of Paul and 8 principles we can learn from it. The darkness of sin and this fallen world will sometimes wear us down. 

When we’re in these seasons, we need to be looking to Christ and find strength in his Word. God is with you. Let’s fight for our joy and peace when we’re in the midst of hardships.

• Acts 17-18
• Lamentations 3:21-26

8 Principles from Paul in Acts 18

1. God will often use our hardships, experiences and difficulties to encourage others or help them through hard times.
2. Don’t sit around. Do something productive.
3. The most faithful thing you and I can do is preach Jesus to others.
4. Discouragement often comes on the heels of a great move of God.
5. The darkness of sin and the world will sometimes wear you down, weary you and discourage you. 
6. The Lord is with you, will never leave you, and will give you strength and courage. 
7. I need fellowship. 
8. I need a word from the Lord. 

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How can we as parents disciple and train our children according to scripture?

In this episode, Brody shares some thoughts from Proverbs 22:6 and how we can raise our children faithfully. Children are controlled by their sinful nature and at times their enabling parents. Their discipleship as Christ-followers should be our number one priority.

Let’s lead by example and show them what it looks like to follow the Lord.

Resources:

• Proverbs 22:6
• SWO Institute
• SWO Summer Staff

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The day-to-day Christian life is not a mountaintop experience. Life is messy and circumstances can cause us to doubt God. When doubt attacks our faith we need to keep pressing into the Lord.

In this episode Brody walks through the transfiguration of Jesus, the chaos that meets them when they get off the mountain, and how we should fight doubt. Listen as we consider 5 facets of God’s revelation that confirm Jesus’ glory. 

Let’s submit our doubt to the Lord and let it grow us closer to Christ.

Resources:

• Respond Women's Retreat
• Luke 9
• Mark 9
• 2 Peter 1:16-18
  
  
  

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Sin is deceptive and deceitful. It can cause us to turn away from the Lord.

In this episode, Brody continues his conversation about Demas and walks through 7 things we must guard against to remain faithful to the end. Demas traded faithfulness to the Lord for a love of the world. Do not forsake the Gospel for what the world offers.

Let’s hold fast, live with a conviction of the Holy Spirit, and stay faithful. 

Resources:

• Respond Women’s Retreat
• Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters
• 1 Timothy 1:18
• Hebrews 3:12-14
• Galatians 5
• 2 Timothy 4:1-5
• Ephesians 4
• Philemon 1:24
• 1 John 2:15

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How do we live faithfully for the Lord and prevent drifting away?

In this episode, Brody discusses the life of Demas, why people tend to drift away, and how we can stay faithful. Demas was once a co-laborer with Paul on the mission field, but abandoned Paul when he was needed most. 

Scripture tells us Demas thought the world offered him something greater than what the Lord provided. People are often influenced by the latest movement or ideology, but these movements don’t last. 

However, the Gospel is unchanging. It is eternal and outlasts cultural movements. Let’s hold fast to Jesus and pursue him faithfully.

• View the SWO Staff
• Jude 2
• Colossians 4:14
• 2 Timothy 4:9
• 1 John 2:15

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What does the resurrection of Jesus mean for our lives?

As we just celebrated Resurrection Sunday, Brody focused on the life of Paul in the book of Acts by walking through 14 lessons Paul teaches us.

Paul points again and again to the living hope we have through the resurrected Jesus. We are called to live lives worthy of our Savior, who is eternal in his existence and grace. Paul showed us what it looks like to preach unapologetically and with authority that is from the Lord.

Let’s live lives for the Gospel. We hope this episode leaves you encouraged and renewed in your resolve to walk with Jesus. 

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Resources:

• Acts 13
• Ephesians 2
• 1 Corinthians 15
• LMNT High-School Team

Read the full article on Paul in Acts:
14 Lessons Paul Teaches Us in Acts

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Have you ever lived in shame and guilt over a mistake you made?

Scripture tells us that those who are in Christ are no longer condemned but set free from our sins. In this episode, Brody walks through 8 truths we can learn from Isaac and Rebecca’s mistake-filled lives. God chose to preserve and protect this family regardless of Isaac’s mistakes.

You are going to make mistakes throughout your life. But the trajectory of our lives should be one of faithfulness and obedience to the Lord. God is greater than our ability to mess things up. Isaac became a testimony and witness to the Lord’s grace.

Let’s learn from the life of Isaac and rest in the grace and freedom of the Lord.

• Romans 8:1
• Genesis 26-27
• 1 Peter 2:12
• Be Strong Men's Conference
  
  
  

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A faithful pastor and shepherd is going to be obedient to the call of God. 

In this episode, Brody continues his conversation on what makes a Biblical pastor, by walking through 1 Peter 5, where Peter offers wisdom to help pastors shepherd well.

Jesus is the Chief Shepherd. Pastors are under-shepherds because the sheep belong to the Lord. Being a pastor requires labor and hard work. Let’s love one another well, pray for our leaders, and serve in our local churches. 

10 Distinctives of a Healthy Church:

1. Preaching
2. Biblical theology
3. Centrality of the Gospel
4. Conversion
5. Evangelism
6. Biblical church membership
7. Church Discipline
8. Discipleship
9. Leadership
10. Missions

Resources:

• 1 Peter 5

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What makes someone a good pastor? In this episode, Brody walks through 1 Peter, where Peter describes pastoral leadership, to show us what Biblical pastoral ministry looks like. Biblical church leadership is driven by a love for the Lord and a love for people.

God calls pastors to shepherd the church well, to be faithful to the Word, and to love the body well. Leaders are to be held accountable by the Word of God and other men in the church. Our hope and prayer is that you’re part of a church that strives to function biblically. 

Resources:

• Red Oak Church Sessions
• 1 Peter Commentary by Daniel Doriani
• 1 Peter 5

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