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In today’s episode, you’re going to hear a deeply honest and refreshing conversation about calling, timing, family, purity, purpose, and what it really looks like to walk with God over the long haul.

Joining Mpoomy is Pastor Martin, founder of Eternal Glory Church, a pastor, husband, and father whose journey reminds us that success doesn’t have to be fast to be faithful.

Timestamps

05:25 Meet Pastor Martin: Nervous, faithful, and walking into a dream

06:50 Mpoomy’s childhood moment that shaped her love for preaching

07:32 Icebreaker: Childhood dreams and getting to know Pastor Martin

10:25 First jobs, early responsibility, and learning to work young

11:40 Being intentionally planted early in life and faith

12:15 Did he ever imagine another career? (Including dreams of singing)

14:00 Bonding over a shared love for R&B music

15:00 Family, siblings, accents, and growing up together

17:40 Navigating church, culture, and belonging

18:35 Building a church that bridges township faith and urban spaces

20:34 Growing up with daily prayer, Bible study, and present parents

23:10 Nature vs nurture: Shaping a child’s path with intention

23:22 Speaking God’s truth over your children

24:50 “Let them be” vs being intentional as a parent

25:17 How seeing parents pray together shaped leadership and life

30:20 When and where Pastor Martin got saved

31:14 What made him want to become a preacher

34:00 Love story: Meeting his wife and knowing she was “the one”

43:05 An honest reflection about purity, struggle, and growth

45:00 Why a guarded life comes from presence, not strictness

46:56 Standing boldly for truth, even when it makes you an outcast

50:20 Being a late bloomer: First car at 32 and trusting the process

51:20 Watching peers climb while choosing a different path

51:50 You don’t need the whole plan, just the first step

59:22 When someone believes in you before it makes sense (David & Adullam)

1:04:38 Why pastoral success didn’t happen immediately

1:06:00 How to hear God when you don’t recognize His voice

1:08:53 Lessons from friendship, marriage, and fatherhood

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