The 180 Church Podcast with Dr. Sammy and Friends

Continuing the message of the retreat, many of us are conditioned to live a life of hurry, so we become impatient and dismissive of other people. Missing out on important moments and being unable to slow down harm our ability to give and receive love, because we dismiss other people’s stories when we’re rushing to the next goal or station in life. It is imperative for us to learn to cherish people and their stories, because at the heart of the Christian faith is a God who sees each person as sacred and who wants to work through us as participants of His grace.

Our lives are often compared to a rat race, one full of the anxiety and angst caused by hurry, day in and day out. Those of us who are gunning for that prize, promotion, or success often don't think to slow down. But on this fast track, we invariably miss out on some of the greatest moments and people that our days have to offer and face loneliness. In order for us to slow down and learn to listen to what God is doing in us, our 2019 retreat, “Calling Unpacked”, zeroes in on ruthlessly eliminating hurry in our lives, nourishing the sacred in our time and places, and cultivating sacred friends whom we can truly depend on in our suffering. In the end, the redemption of how God turns our suffering into his trophies of grace is better done in the company of trusted friends, in the sacred moments, and for the sake of our fellow brothers and sisters in their own pain.

Our lives are often compared to a rat race, one full of the anxiety and angst caused by hurry, day in and day out. Those of us who are gunning for that prize, promotion, or success often don't think to slow down. But on this fast track, we invariably miss out on some of the greatest moments and people that our days have to offer and face loneliness. In order for us to slow down and learn to listen to what God is doing in us, our 2019 retreat, “Calling Unpacked”, zeroes in on ruthlessly eliminating hurry in our lives, nourishing the sacred in our time and places, and cultivating sacred friends whom we can truly depend on in our suffering. In the end, the redemption of how God turns our suffering into his trophies of grace is better done in the company of trusted friends, in the sacred moments, and for the sake of our fellow brothers and sisters in their own pain.

For many of us, the feeling of failure can be crippling. In whichever form we experience it, we tend to define ourselves by our failures when ultimately, failure boils down to a matter of perspective. Perspective can be the critical difference between fatalism and confidence in our narratives. This can encourage believers and seekers alike that the Lord's grace through Christ is the commitment that God made to see our flourishing through to the end.

For many of us, the feeling of failure can be crippling. In whichever form we experience it, we tend to define ourselves by our failures when ultimately, failure boils down to a matter of perspective. Perspective can be the critical difference between fatalism and confidence in our narratives. This can encourage believers and seekers alike that the Lord's grace through Christ is the commitment that God made to see our flourishing through to the end.

What can we do when we feel like simply giving up when we experience adversity and setbacks for our goals and purpose? In today's podcast, Pastor Lydia and Joe talk through what it's like to develop intensity and curate it to overcome the anxiety and chronic resignation we may undergo when we experience resistance, the importance of HIP (High Intensity Prayer) in our faith, and the responsibility we have in protecting destiny, so that others may live theirs in Christ.

What can we do when we feel like simply giving up when we experience adversity and setbacks for our goals and purpose? In today's podcast, Pastor Lydia and Joe talk through what it's like to develop intensity and curate it to overcome the anxiety and chronic resignation we may undergo when we experience resistance, the importance of HIP (High Intensity Prayer) in our faith, and the responsibility we have in protecting destiny, so that others may live theirs in Christ.

Whenever we encounter times of difficulty, it is not uncommon for many of us to feel a strong desire to quit, especially with worthy endeavors. There may be criticism and forces against us that prevent us from ultimately realizing God’s promises in our lives, and so we tend to lose perspective on why we can place our faith in the gospel. The good news of the gospel lies in the faithfulness of the Father, a confidence we can place in God, because he will finish the work he has started in us.