Simple Discipleship with @hey.jo.here

I'm bringing some hope to you this episode as we've looked at what went wrong for a few weeks, here's an account where things went right! (Kind of)

King Josiah became king at eight years old.

He inherited the worst possible situation - his grandfather Manasseh was the most evil king in Judah's history. The city was filled with violence, child sacrifice, and idolatry. The temple was in disrepair. And God's word - the Book of the Law - had been lost.

But at sixteen, Josiah began to seek God anyway.

We'll be asking: What have you lost that needs to be rediscovered? And what idols need to be torn down?

This is the fourth episode in a six-part series on finishing well.

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We're continuing our series on finishing well, this time looking at David and Uzzah.

They both made mistakes, both because they were out of position in some way.

There are at least two ways to be out of position:

1. Out of rhythm (wrong time/place)
2. Out of God's order (wrong method/lost reverence)

And these stories cover both.

This is the third episode in a six-part series on finishing well.

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In this episode we look at the life of King Uzziah. He took the throne at age 16 and reigned for 52 years but unfortunately he didn't finish well.

We'll learn that pride and religion can get in the way of walking with God.

This is the second episode in a six-part series on finishing well.

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Most of us want to finish well. But wanting it and doing what it requires are two different things.

Research shows that 75% of leaders called and commissioned by God in the Bible had their effectiveness cut short.

In this episode, we look at the patterns that lead to poor endings and why finishing well is so rare. We explore three reasons it matters: we don't retire from following Jesus, eternal rewards are at stake, and our ending shapes how people remember our entire journey.

This is the first episode in a six-part series on finishing well.

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Last week we talked about whether it's OK to grieve as a Christian. This week, we're getting practical: how do you actually experience God's comfort when you're in the middle of grief?

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Have you ever felt like you shouldn't be grieving? Like if you were really trusting God, you'd be more joyful or at peace? In this episode, we explore why grief is actually a Godly response to a broken world.

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What's the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him?

It's not information OR experience - it's both.

In this episode, we explore why experience is a vital part of our walk with Jesus. Not as a replacement for truth, but as the way the Holy Spirit translates biblical truth into transformation at the deepest level.

The goal isn't less study - it's experiencing what we already know to be true.

Then, we do something different: I lead you through Lectio Divina, an ancient practice of reading scripture. We'll work through John 15:1-5 together, creating space to encounter Jesus through Scripture.

This isn't a typical episode - there will be silence, space to reflect, and time to respond. So it might be best to listen in a quiet place where you won't be interrupted.

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When Christian leaders fall, it forces us to ask uncomfortable questions about ourselves: Am I actually close to God, or just performing? What's the difference between behaviour control and real transformation?

In this episode, we explore:

• Why willpower alone leads to failure (and often more sin)
• The problem of the law in Romans 7
• God's promise of a new heart in Ezekiel 36
• How shame keeps us stuck in the performance trap
• What it means to position yourself for transformation
• The self-propelling cycle of spending time with Jesus

This isn't about trying harder. It's about being transformed from the inside out by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Key Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27, Romans 7:24-25, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Peter 1:3

Reflection Question: Where are you relying on your own willpower instead of God's transforming power?

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Most resolutions fail because of how we set them. In this episode, I'm walking you through 5 steps to set goals that actually stick: start with who you're becoming, make it an input you can control, keep it realistic, start small, and make space. Plus a step-by-step example to help you put it into practice.

If you've already broken your resolution, this is for you.

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Are you performing for love? Earning your salvation? Here's some helpful truth. 

Be blessed!

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