Do we really want the Kingdom of God to come?

In this Greenhouse discussion, Brian Fisher and Kyle Moody continue exploring the challenging question raised in Episode 74. While most Christians embrace the blessings of God's Kingdom—peace, reconciliation, healing, justice, and renewal—few stop to consider the personal cost of living under the reign of King Jesus.

Together they discuss Dallas Willard's vision of the Kingdom, the meaning of the Lord's Prayer, and the tension between wanting the benefits of the Kingdom and resisting the deeper surrender it requires. The conversation explores Stage 6 of The Critical Journey, radical generosity, trust, contentment, and what it means to participate in God's work of restoration while depending on Him for daily bread.

Ultimately, the discussion reminds listeners that spiritual formation is a lifelong journey marked by God's patience, kindness, and invitation into deeper trust.

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Do we really want the Kingdom of God to come?

In this episode, Brian Fisher continues exploring the Forgotten Kingdom by examining one of the most uncomfortable questions in spiritual formation. While most Christians celebrate the benefits of God's Kingdom—peace, reconciliation, justice, restoration, and renewal—far fewer stop to consider the cost.

Beginning with a fresh look at what the Kingdom of God actually is, Brian draws on Dallas Willard, Jeremy Treat, and Scripture to explore God's reign over all things. He then wrestles with a deeper question: if Jesus is truly King, why do many of us resist the very Kingdom we claim to seek?

The conversation explores hidden ideas about security, control, power, possessions, approval, and ambition. Along the way, Brian revisits Stage 6 of The Critical Journey—a life of love marked by radical generosity, vulnerability, freedom, and trust. Ultimately, the episode challenges listeners to consider whether they genuinely desire the Kingdom they pray for every day.

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Why does your story matter in discipleship?

In this Greenhouse discussion, Brian Fisher and Kyle Moody reflect on the major themes from Episode 72 and revisit the Soil & Roots journey into deep discipleship. Together they explore the hidden ideas beneath our beliefs, the importance of understanding our stories, and the long-forgotten Christian practice of "double knowledge"—growing in the knowledge of God by growing in the knowledge of ourselves.

The conversation revisits the Great Omission, the Discipleship Dilemma, the Formation Gap, and the Forgotten Kingdom while highlighting the role of trusted community in spiritual formation. Along the way, Brian and Kyle discuss why many Christians feel stuck in their growth, how Greenhouses create space for transformation, and why deep discipleship requires courage, curiosity, and a willingness to explore the deeper realities of the heart.

Ultimately, this episode offers a practical picture of what the deep discipleship journey actually looks like.

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What does deep discipleship actually look like?

In this bonus episode, Brian Fisher steps back to review the major themes explored throughout the Soil & Roots journey so far. From Dallas Willard's Great Omission to the Critical Journey, the Discipleship Dilemma, the Formation Gap, and the Forgotten Kingdom, Brian traces the ideas that have shaped the first four seasons of the podcast.

Along the way, he revisits Heartview, the Eight Indicators of the heart, the role of our stories in spiritual formation, and the importance of intentional communities that help people become more like Jesus. The episode also summarizes the Splitter and Joiner perspectives on the Kingdom and explains why understanding God's larger story is essential to deep discipleship.

Whether you're new to Soil & Roots or have been listening from the beginning, this episode provides a helpful roadmap for the journey ahead.

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What is the Christian's purpose in the Kingdom of God?

In this final Greenhouse discussion of the End Times and Formation mini-series, Brian Fisher, Kyle Moody, and Dr. Tim Boswell explore how our expectations about the future shape our understanding of discipleship, mission, and purpose. Together they discuss Church-Age Optimism and Pessimism, the role of the Holy Spirit, the significance of Jesus' resurrection and ascension, and whether Christians are called primarily to wait for rescue or participate in God's work of restoration right now.

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As Brian Fisher continues the End Times and Formation mini-series, he explores one of the most important questions beneath every end-times framework: What are Christians actually doing here?

Drawing on the distinction between Church-Age Optimism and Church-Age Pessimism, Brian examines how our assumptions about the future shape our understanding of discipleship, mission, and the Kingdom of God. If the world is winding down, our purpose may focus primarily on rescue and relief. If the Kingdom is steadily advancing, our purpose may include restoration, renewal, reconciliation, and cultural transformation.

Along the way, Brian revisits the Splitter and Joiner framework, the role of the Millennium, the impact of Jesus' first coming, and the relationship between expectations and spiritual formation. Ultimately, the episode argues that our end-times assumptions profoundly influence how we understand our purpose in the Kingdom right now.

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Why do faithful Christians hold such different views of the end times?

In this Greenhouse discussion, Brian Fisher, Kyle Moody, and Dr. Tim Boswell continue exploring the themes from Episode 68 by reflecting on how believers inherit, evaluate, and wrestle with different end-times perspectives. Together they discuss growing up within particular theological traditions, discovering alternative viewpoints later in life, and learning how assumptions shape the way we read Scripture.

The conversation explores dispensationalism, premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism, while also examining the deeper questions beneath the debate. How do we know which view is most faithful to Scripture? What role do labels and theological camps play? And how should disciples of Jesus engage disagreement without fear or hostility?

Rather than arguing for a particular position, the discussion encourages listeners to think carefully about the assumptions behind their beliefs and to approach difficult theological questions with curiosity, humility, and a desire for deeper understanding.

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Why do sincere Christians read the same Bible and arrive at radically different conclusions about the end times?

In this episode, Brian Fisher moves beneath the surface of prophecy charts, rapture debates, and millennial timelines to explore the assumptions that shape how we read Scripture itself. Drawing on the work of Dr. Michael Heiser, he examines two foundational questions that sit beneath the major end-times systems: What story is the Bible telling, and how should we interpret it?

Along the way, Brian introduces the concepts of "Splitters" and "Joiners," explores the relationship between Israel and the Church, examines different approaches to biblical interpretation, and explains why these assumptions influence everything from the rapture to the millennium. The episode challenges listeners to become more aware of the hidden ideas shaping their theology and spiritual formation.

Ultimately, the conversation reveals that disagreements about the end times often begin long before we arrive at Revelation. They begin with the assumptions we bring to the Bible itself.

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Is the world getting better or getting worse?

In this Greenhouse discussion, Brian Fisher and Kyle Moody continue the conversation from Episode 66 by exploring one of the central questions beneath every end-times framework. While Christians often debate timelines, tribulations, and millennial views, the deeper issue may be how we understand the direction of history itself.

Together they unpack the four major end-times perspectives and examine how each one answers a fundamental question: Is the world winding up toward greater restoration, or winding down toward increasing chaos and collapse? The discussion explores the rise of dispensationalism, the influence of culture and media, and why assumptions about the future quietly shape our expectations for discipleship, mission, and the Kingdom of God.

Along the way, Brian and Kyle discuss Christian unity, the role of difficult conversations, and why understanding our hidden assumptions may be more important than winning theological debates.

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Do our beliefs about the end times actually matter for discipleship?

Many Christians view the end times as a peripheral topic—interesting to discuss but largely disconnected from everyday spiritual growth. In this episode, Brian Fisher argues the opposite. Because we are integrated beings living in an integrated world, our assumptions about the future shape our understanding of the Kingdom of God, and our understanding of the Kingdom shapes our spiritual formation.

Brian introduces the four major end-times perspectives—Premillennialism, Dispensationalism, Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism—and explains why they deserve thoughtful exploration rather than avoidance. Along the way, he examines the difference between unity and passive détente, the role of healthy theological wrestling, and how insecurity, identity, and tribal loyalty often influence our beliefs more than we realize.

This episode launches a six-part exploration of the end times through the lens of deep discipleship, humility, and Kingdom formation.

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