The 180 Church Podcast with Dr. Sammy and Friends

With light being shed on the state of systemic racism in our society, how can we as believers wrestle with our role and responsibility to be a community that makes a difference? In moving from complicity in silence to courage in the face of injustice, we all are capable of doing something — no matter how small — by attending and attuning ourselves to our spheres of influence in the name of Christ. For it is in the name of Jesus that our cowardice can be redeemed into courage, that weakness can be transformed into strength, and that the fight against the face of evil can be waged by followers who represent the gospel well and make the difference that counts.

As we are witnessing the ripples of social and racial unrest, how is the community of God called to bring healing and the ministry of reconciliation in such a fractured and divisive state? In today’s podcast, Joe and Pastor Lydia talk about how this hope is rooted in Jesus. By modeling Christ-like humility, and thoroughly examining our sins and self-interest, each of us are positioned to heed the call to make our world better.

As we are witnessing the ripples of social and racial unrest, how is the community of God called to bring healing and the ministry of reconciliation in such a fractured and divisive state? In today’s podcast, Joe and Pastor Lydia talk about how this hope is rooted in Jesus. By modeling Christ-like humility, and thoroughly examining our sins and self-interest, each of us are positioned to heed the call to make our world better.

In today’s Podcast, Joe and Pastor a Lydia discuss the ways in which we can observe and experience the fruits of the spirit by examining the changes that take place within us and around us. Many times we may witness spiritual work around us but how can we distinguish and discern whether it’s of a contrarian spirit or the Holy Spirit? What we do know, is that if we trace the branches to the vine, Christ who leads our authentic communities and brings us to them, we will find that the work of the Spirit has taken root.

In today’s Podcast, Joe and Pastor a Lydia discuss the ways in which we can observe and experience the fruits of the spirit by examining the changes that take place within us and around us. Many times we may witness spiritual work around us but how can we distinguish and discern whether it’s of a contrarian spirit or the Holy Spirit? What we do know, is that if we trace the branches to the vine, Christ who leads our authentic communities and brings us to them, we will find that the work of the Spirit has taken root.

For followers of Christ, what differentiates the filling of the Holy Spirit from other experiences is not the good feeling we get, but rather the result of God affecting life change through our actions and conversations with others. Though we may resist the Spirit during the process, it convicts us of our need for God and His grace. Thus, when the spiritual exercise of our filling, our repentance, and then the outpouring of God from us to others takes place, it's not just for our empowerment, but also for the movement of the Spirit to remind us who Jesus is and to draw those outside the church towards God.

For followers of Christ, what differentiates the filling of the Holy Spirit from other experiences is not the good feeling we get, but rather the result of God affecting life change through our actions and conversations with others. Though we may resist the Spirit during the process, it convicts us of our need for God and His grace. Thus, when the spiritual exercise of our filling, our repentance, and then the outpouring of God from us to others takes place, it's not just for our empowerment, but also for the movement of the Spirit to remind us who Jesus is and to draw those outside the church towards God.

In today’s podcast, Joe and Pastor Lydia discuss the nature of spiritual gifts and how they are given to us for very practical purposes. Oftentimes, gifts from the Holy Spirit can prove to be mystical anomalies, but their true purpose seeks to make a compelling case for Christ through us all. From us and to the world, by being filled by the Holy Spirit daily, we can be empowered to deliver plausible, clear, and bold good news.

In today’s podcast, Joe and Pastor Lydia discuss the nature of spiritual gifts and how they are given to us for very practical purposes. Oftentimes, gifts from the Holy Spirit can prove to be mystical anomalies, but their true purpose seeks to make a compelling case for Christ through us all. From us and to the world, by being filled by the Holy Spirit daily, we can be empowered to deliver plausible, clear, and bold good news.

In today’s podcast, Joe and Pastor Lydia talk about the importance of identifying the competing subplots in our lives so that believers could live a life empowered by the Spirit. Evidently, laying down our subplots to make room for the next phase of mission is a critical step in our discipleship journey that brings us to reflect, triple check our motivations and adhere to the teachings of the greatest coach of all time: Jesus. Though our subplots tend to be chronic and not so easy to eliminate, we aren’t in this battle alone. The wind of the Spirit is with us to put these subplots to rest and free us from bondage.