Positioned to Prosper with Erica Pyle

#097// Are you ready to talk about the real reason you're feeling stuck?

After ten years of co-leading a church with my husband and leading a women's discipleship community for just about as long, I've heard folks say "I'm stuck" a LOT. We've all been there, right? But I've come to realize that when this happens for a Christian, there are four main reasons for it. Some of the reasons might feel like an "of course!" to you, and some may be a little more hidden, but whichever reason has got you stuck in the proverbial quicksand, I've got the encouragement you need inside this episode to help you get unstuck.

I'm giving you the four main reasons for why we tend to get stuck, and then I'm sharing the Bible-based approach for how to get moving again in each scenario. Sound like something that could help you (or someone you know) right now? If so, I want you to grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

The Four Questions pdf: Want to grab ahold of the worksheet Erica mentions in this episode that lists The Four Questions you can ask God when you feel like you're stuck and don't know what to do next? Go here to grab it and we'll send it right to your inbox.

Join Erica inside The Jesus Girl Gang, the Online Discipleship and Mentoring Community: Are you ready to get intentional about going deeper with Jesus as you learn to follow Him from a place of rest? Want to practice your boldness and build confidence around making your God-given sound in the earth for Jesus and His Kingdom? Then it's your time to join us inside The Jesus Girl Gang!

Come be a part of a like-minded, like-spirited collective of women who are ready to run alongside you as you are encouraged, equipped and empowered through monthly masterclasses and activation sessions let by Erica, small group discussions and a workbook that ties it all together. For more information about The Jesus Girl Gang and to join us, go to jesusgirlgang.com/membership.

p.s. -- Membership is currently open through August 31st, and then we'll close up until mid-November. If you click the link after that date and find registration closed, head on over to the REVIVE Woman Facebook page and follow along there for news of when we open up again!

#096// Does the Church need a little "Come to Jesus" chat right about now?

If you're someone who goes to Church meetings on the regular, let me ask you something . . .

Are you following a *life philosophy* or the real and living Jesus Christ? Did I offend? I certainly hope not, but I also know that this question tends to be a "button" these days for those who "identify as Christian," but are more into "buffet-style Christianity," taking the tenets of the Bible to be more of a target to be aimed at, instead of submitting to the Lordship of Jesus and His commands, and walking fully in the love He exampled for us to follow in.

It's sad, but it's true. The Church that Jesus is building has become "watered down" at the hands of some who feel safer keeping God in a box and making it all about a personal and manageable perspective of God and His Kingdom, while throwing in a whole host of pragmatic programs that prioritize meeting practical needs, sometimes over our spiritual ones.

It's time to let Jesus out of the box!

Jesus is ALIVE. And the Church He is building is meant to be alive, as well. Are we being encouraged, empowered and equipped in our Church communities to get out there and preach the Gospel and make disciples who follow the real Jesus? And are we engaging our own faith in the process? This is what we're getting into on this week's episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast. So, if you're ready to get into it, grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

Join the Bible Study I Mentioned On This Episode: Jesus is perfect theology and we're on a journey to zero in on what it really means to follow after and live like Him. Would you like to join us for a Bible study where we're digging deeper and focusing in on the life of Jesus? Join us in The ROCC on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm ET where we're digging into the book of John in this season. Pastors Doug & Erica will be leading throughout the study.

Join Erica inside The Jesus Girl Gang, the Online Discipleship and Mentoring Community: Are you ready to get intentional about going deeper with Jesus as you learn to follow Him from a place of rest? Want to practice your boldness and build confidence around making your God-given sound in the earth for Jesus and His Kingdom? Then it's your time to join us inside The Jesus Girl Gang!

Come be a part of a like-minded, like-spirited collective of women who are ready to run alongside you as you are encouraged, equipped and empowered through monthly masterclasses and activation sessions let by Erica, small group discussions and a workbook that ties it all together. For more information about The Jesus Girl Gang and to join us, go to jesusgirlgang.com/membership.

#095// There are two things keeping you out of Biblical health territory -- and they aren't your self-discipline or the diet plan you're following.

Seven years ago I heard the Lord tell me to get my certificate in holistic health coaching. It wasn't so I could start a one-on-one health coaching practice (or even so I could pull myself out of a health relapse nose dive I was dealing with at the time). Nope, He told me to spend the time in prayer and Holy Spirit-led learning so I could teach His Church how to live long enough and strong enough to do and be all they were created for. He said this thing to me --

"Erica, my Church is meant to be the healthiest Body on the face of the planet. With everything I've made available to them -- my Word, the blood of my Son, the Holy Spirit to teach them and guide them, my grace -- they should be having a very different experience when it comes to their health and healing."

I was completely convicted and set on mission. And over the last seven years I've crafted a number of different faith-based "stewarding health well" programs that have helped folks to align their lifestyle with the Bible, to see vibrancy and stability come to their health. They've learned to build a resilient life according to the truth found in God's word, and they've received tremendous healing along the way.

But there tend to be two specific roadblocks I see folks struggle with on the journey to stewarding health well, and on this week's episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast I'm putting them on blast. If we can see these roadblocks, identify them, and exchange them in Christ for something better, we can continue on the journey to Biblical health. So are you ready to learn what those two roadblocks are and if they've been standing in your way? Are you ready to bust through these barriers to step into vibrant and robust health to live long enough and strong enough so you can do and be all God created you for? If so, grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

Join the Conversation on Instagram: Are you on Instagram? Want to be part of the daily conversation we're having around how to thrive in life as you follow Jesus -- for REAL, for real -- without compromising on His word or continually being tempted to give up or give in to the "latest and greatest" strategy for breakthrough that has absolutely nothing to do with staying in righteousness and the rest of God? (Phew, that was a mouthful!) If this is you, come hang out! Head over to instagram.com/ericapyle give us a follow.

Hop Onto My Newsletter List: I mentioned in this episode that I'm working on a new health course for you called, The Biblical Health Seminar. I don't want you to miss out when I start to share some of the initial revs and aha moments -- "the good stuff" -- with my email list community (way before it gets into a course format!). If you'd like to be a part of that, click here and I'll get you on the list. I generally send out just one email per week (on Sunday afternoons). Hope to see you in your inbox next Sunday!

Join REVIVE Woman For the First Girls Night Out Event of the 2022-23 Season: Are you looking to journey with a group of like-minded, like-spirited women who desire to go deeper in the things of God while also building boldness and confidence to make their own God-given sound into the earth for His Glory? Then you want to be at our next Girls Night Out evening happening on Friday, August 19th at 7pm. Click here for more info on how to attend. We have both in-person and online options. This event is FREE.

#094// Does your prayer always seem to start with or major on "What should I do, Lord?  We've all been there, caught in the midst of a "situation," having to make a decision in a moment of crisis or tension, and we "throw up a prayer." And most times that prayer in that moment is something akin to, "What do I dooooooooo?" Is there a better way to approach God and prayer that would yield better answers in a better time frame? Yes, my friend! A million times, YES.

Over the past few years I've spent time with folks who are making many different types of decisions in various situations and, time and time again, it became apparent that there are four very specific questions that can lead us seamlessly through a direct discussion with God to help us arrive at the issue of what to do next with a lot less stress and a whole lot more peace and confidence.

Are you ready to learn what the four questions every single Christian should really be asking God pretty much all the time so you can see that peace and confidence, too? If so, I want you to grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and Let's Go!

Grab the Accompanying Rest Worksheet: Would you like a two-page worksheet that has the four questions we discussed in this episode, along with spaces to pray through the questions with God and journal out the answers? Click here to download (yep, you'll be getting on my email list when you opt-in to receive the worksheet, but you can always unsubscribe at the bottom of the delivery email).

Join the Conversation: Are you ready to join the conversation around the four questions I believe every Christian should be asking -- all the time?! Head over to my Instagram here and look for the pinned post in my feed titled "The Four Questions." Let's Chat!

#093// Some things you've been wanting from God, you can only get in His Rest. Sometimes the thing we need really relies on our position, and the rest of God is a prime position to be in. It's in His rest that we can receive without striving, we can overcome without having to think up the perfect battle plan for ourselves, and we can trust even when we don't have all the data in hand and processed. But we cannot have that quality of experience if we do not enter into and remain -- abide! -- in God's rest. Your position matters.

Do you know what the ultimate picture of God's rest is in the Bible? It's that Garden right in the beginning of the story! We start to see that God is leading us back to that Garden at every turn. The Garden is the Kingdom and the Kingdom is the Garden! And once we see the qualities of His rest that are found in His Garden/Kingdom, we can start to see them all throughout the stories of the Bible. And once we see them all throughout the stories of the Bible, guess what . . .

We can engage the Kingdom in ANY situation and learn to ABIDE in His rest!

In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I'm sharing the last message in a series I've been preaching at my home church of REVIVE Church of Tampa on real rest. Have a listen as I share how you can learn to remain in real rest by seeing the real rest that was offered in so many different situations throughout the Bible. You can access and abide in rest the same way! So if you're ready to round out this month's study on the rest of God, grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

Grab the Accompanying Rest Worksheet: Would you like a two-page worksheet that has the four questions of rest we've been discussing in this rest series along with spaces to pray through the questions with God and journal out the answers? Click here to download (yep, you'll be getting on my email list when you opt-in to receive the worksheet, but you can always unsubscribe at the bottom of the delivery email).

Join the Conversation Inside The REVIVE Online Campus Community: Are you ready to join the conversation around how to enter into and abide in the rest of God? You're invited into our online community -- The ROCC. Head to revivetampa.org/ROCC to join the community. Inside you'll find access to weekly messages, discipleship opportunities and more. You'll find the current podcast episode pinned to the Featured section of the group so you can join the chat in the comments. Hope to see you there!

#092// You can't "effort" your way into grace, but God can grace you for effective effort.

Why are we "programmed" to think we have to work hard and do our very best in order to "deserve" God's rest? It's a question I think about a lot since the Bible tells us something very different about entering into God's rest. The writer of Hebrews makes it clear: We fail to enter God's rest when we fail to believe God at His Word and when we fail to obey what He says. So why don't we just trust and obey? #MillionDollarQuestion

In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast I'm sharing the message I preached this past Sunday at my home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa, entitled: How to Enter Into and Abide in the Rest of God. We revisited the four powerful questions we can ask the Lord to enter into His rest, and I also addressed a few matters around processing trauma and pain without picking up co-dependent coping mechanisms so you can stay abiding in rest, even when relationships and life are presenting tough challenges. Are you ready to get into it? Then grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

Grab the Accompanying Rest Worksheet: Would you like a two-page worksheet that has the four questions of rest we've been discussing in this rest series along with spaces to pray through the questions with God and journal out the answers? Click here to download (yep, you'll be getting on my email list when you opt-in to receive the worksheet, but you can always unsubscribe at the bottom of the delivery email).

Join the Conversation Inside The REVIVE Online Campus Community: Are you ready to join the conversation around how to enter into and abide in the rest of God? You're invited into our online community -- The ROCC. Head to revivetampa.org/ROCC to join the community. Inside you'll find access to weekly messages, discipleship opportunities and more. You'll find the current podcast episode pinned to the Featured section of the group so you can join the chat in the comments. Hope to see you there!

#091// We've been sold a definition of rest by this world that just isn't accurate. The kind of rest the world pushes is insufficient. Have you realized this yet? The more you religiously engage with the self-care rituals, the more you aggressively disappear for “me time,” the more you pursue products that promise to curb your anxiety and bring you balance, the more you worship at the altar of “margin” . . . the more real rest you’ll actually need. The world’s rest is actually consumptive. It’s a demonic plan, straight from the pit of hell, designed to wear you out. See Daniel 7:25, friend. It’s a strategy!

Kingdom rest, however, is completely different. God wants to “bake rest in” to our everyday lives. He doesn’t want us to have to vacate our lives to find rest, recovery and recharge. He wants us to live in His rhythm of grace where we are constantly full, and being filled, because we abide in Him. Are you ready to make the switch from the worldly rest that robs into Kingdom rest that redeems? If so, I want you to dig into this week’s Positioned to Prosper podcast episode. Grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let’s Go!

Grab the Accompanying Rest Worksheet: Would you like a two-page worksheet that has the four questions of rest we’ve been discussing in this rest series along with spaces to pray through the questions with God and journal out the answers? Click here to download (yep, you’ll be getting on my email list when you opt-in to receive the worksheet, but you can always unsubscribe at the bottom of the delivery email).

Join the Conversation Inside The REVIVE Online Campus Community: Are you ready to join the conversation around the kind of rest that God talks about in the Bible? You’re invited into our online community — The ROCC. Head to revivetampa.org/ROCC to join the community. Inside you’ll find access to weekly messages, discipleship opportunities and more. You’ll find the current podcast episode pinned to the Featured section of the group so you can join the chat in the comments. Hope to see you there!

#090// Most Christians aren't experiencing real rest, and it shows. With the levels of anxiety, overwhelm and burnout we experience, is it really a surprise that most Christians aren’t really “doing rest right?” I know it just feels like one more thing to “worry” about, but when we get this rest thing “right,” it’s going to change *everything.* I promise!

In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast I’m sharing the kick-off message of a series of messages I’m bringing this month at my home church — REVIVE Church of Tampa — on real rest, the kind of rest we find defined and demonstrated by God in the Bible. Are you ready to understand what real rest is and then to be empowered to step into it? If so, I want you to grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let’s Go!

Join the Conversation Inside The REVIVE Online Campus Community: Are you ready to join the conversation around the kind of rest that God talks about in the Bible? You’re invited into our online community — The ROCC. Head to revivetampa.org/ROCC to join the community. Inside you’ll find access to weekly messages, discipleship opportunities and more. You’ll find the current podcast episode pinned to the Featured section of the group so you can join the chat in the comments. Hope to see you there!

#089// Positioning your attitude properly in Christ is essential, not only for you to enjoy good outcomes in life, but also because it sets an example before pre-believers.

I woke up this morning with the words "attitude adjustment" rattling around in my heart and mind. I went to spend some time with the Lord in His Word and in prayer, and I realized those words weren't just a random thought on the inside of me. This was something the Lord wanted me to share with His Church. So I sat right down and recorded this episode of the podcast for you!

Listen, your attitude -- the positioning of your heart before the Lord and the perspective you choose as you begin to walk out His commands each day -- matters. It matters greatly! Your attitude can actually impact the outcomes you experience in life. But, you want to know what's even more eye-opening? Your attitude can play a part in whether or not the unbelievers around you actually go seeking for the real and living God. What you display on your life as an ambassador for Jesus is like an advertisement for His Kingdom. What are you telling the world about God and His Kingdom through the attitude you carry?

Are you ready for this "come to Jesus" message, my friend? If so, I want you to grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

Weekly Bible Study with Erica: Want to jump into a weekly, online Bible Study with Erica? She's leading a study of the book of Acts on Thursday evenings at 8pm ET via the REVIVE WomanFacebook page. Head to revivewoman.org/FB to visit and follow the page, and then join us on Thursdays as we dig into Acts. It's time to get serious about studying the word, Sis. Let's do it together!

#088// Do you think manifestation is something a Christian should be "messing" with?

Recently I've heard a good number of female Christian voices on social media warning their followers about the practice of manifestation. The general message has been: "Stay away from manifestation. Only God can manifest things." I don't see support for that sort of advice in scripture. On the contrary, I see good basis to believe it's *imperative* we understand the way God moves in manifestation and how we are to partner with Him to bring His Kingdom to earth.

On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast we're going to get into the difference between godly manifestation and the sort of manifestation that is promoted in new age and witchcraft practices, and then I'll share with you how to make sure you're partnering with God to manifest His word as you walk powerfully in this earth. The thing is, friend, if we let the devil convince us that manifestation is somehow evil, he'll have tricked us into giving up one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal to bring the Kingdom.

Are you ready to learn all about righteous manifestation and how to partner with God to see His will come into the earth? Then grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

Weekly Bible Study with Erica: Want to jump into a weekly, online Bible Study with Erica? She's leading a study of the book of Acts on Thursday evenings at 8pm ET via the REVIVE WomanFacebook page. Head to revivewoman.org/FB to visit and follow the page, and then join us on Thursdays as we dig into Acts. It's time to get serious about studying the word, Sis. Let's do it together!