Sometimes, good ministry vs. bad ministry isn’t decided by the contents of a message, but it’s decided by someone's preparation.

This is my sermon preparation process. Much of the process is preparing myself... as you will hear in this episode.

For thirty years, I have witnessed ministry, studied the Bible about ministry, ministered some myself, and learned some ways that ministry should and shouldn't look.

I haven't arrived at a final destination, but the things I share in this are part of my pursuit to be His vessel of honor.

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“What if I miss what God wants me to do because I haven’t tried options x, y, or z?”

This is something I question often.There is an overwhelming number of options in life, and as Christians, it is essential to have the right focus to make correct decisions.

Clarity of focus brings clarity of purpose.

The Bible and Prayer are ways to fellowship with God, who orders our steps in the way we should go.

These are some of the things I discuss in this short episode. Enjoy, and share this with a friend.

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You feel like you're not doing “enough.” So the answer must be to try harder, right?

The temptation to "do more" and "try harder" always comes to those pursuing a greater purpose, but uncertain what that purpose looks like.

This episode is for you.

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Life can easily become overwhelming with all of its twists and turns, which can take the form of career choices, financial struggles, family dramas, etc.

When the path ahead isn’t clear, and you don’t know what tomorrow holds, it’s understandable to feel aimless.

During these times, we have to make life-altering decisions and are tempted to give up.

If you relate to any of that, then you’re in the right place. By the end of this, I pray you’ll have a new clarity on life and some actionable things to take and apply.

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In this engaging conversation, Joel Hart and Evan Grizzle discuss Evan's journey from a music ministry background to becoming a pastor. They discuss the challenges of navigating criticism in ministry, the importance of personal growth, and the lessons learned during church transitions.

Evan shares insights on handling criticism, the significance of focusing on God's will, and the importance of allowing new leaders to establish their own paths.

We discuss the necessity of moving forward together in unity, the significance of leadership in church settings, and the journey of spiritual maturity.

Grizzle shares insights from his books, emphasizing the need for a collective commitment to growth and understanding. The dialogue also touches on the writing process and the importance of content creation in ministry.

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Keywords:

ministry, pastoral leadership, criticism, church transition, personal journey, faith, music ministry, church growth, spiritual authority, grace, insecurity, listening, criticism, unity, leadership, spiritual maturity, writing process, personal growth, community

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

05:37 Journey to Pastoral Leadership

12:56 Navigating Criticism and Transition

20:06 Lessons Learned in Ministry

21:20 Embracing Grace Amidst Insecurity

22:01 Listening Through the Noise

27:39 Moving Forward Together

32:06 The Leadership Game Plan

34:36 The Journey of Becoming

39:58 Writing Process and Content Creation

Prayer is the most important and powerful thing we can involve ourselves in every day of our lives.

But... how many live like they believe that?

Spoiler, it's not enough.

In this episode, I talk about the top reasons people say they don't pray, and give ways to solve those reasons.

I then examine the prayer life of Jesus and some of the valuable lessons we learn from His example.

Lastly, I end with 3 tips for praying more, staying focused, and knowing what to say.

Thank you for listening, and be sure to follow because I have another episode coming on the heels of this one very soon.

(I apologize, the video does cut out after 30 minutes.)

Joining for her podcast debut, my wife Debbi speaks about her numerous back-to-back transitions in life that have led to where we are now in marriage.

She talks about studying at the University of Washington and starting a Bible study group there, going to Chrisitan Life College and back to UW, studying abroad in Italy, to then meeting her super cool husband.

We answer a few questions about us and our relationship from the audience, and a few about preparing for marriage, and more!

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0:00 Intro

1:15 Welcome listeners, and Debbi (wife)

2:37 Topic: Transitions in Life

3:35 About Debbi

6:00 Summary of life's transitions: High school, 2 Colleges, Study Abroad, and more.

12:50 Priority: Prayer and Reading the Bible for navigating life.

15:10 Process for deciding to go to Bible College.

17:40 Questions.

18:30 What were your first impressions of each other?

21:18 How did you prepare for being a wife?

25:00 How did you prepare for being a husband?

30:00 How has marriage affected your relationship with God and your ministries?

35:50 How do you agree on home decoration when you each have distinct styles?

39:15 How do you approach moving to a new state and church after marriage?

44:35 Closing thoughts.

In this episode, we talk with Tselot Kifle of "All Things Bible Study" about, well, all things Bible study.

Tselot is an evangelist based in Spokane, WA with a passion for giving Bible studies, and it comes through in this conversation.

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Pt. 2 of The Prayer Project. In this episode, we talk with Tony Bailey a man who has been used mightly by God seeing hundreds of people filled with the Holy Ghost before they ever came into a church building.

Tony Bailey has taught about prayer for 30+ years. He has multiple books on prayer and has many insights through his personal walk with God.

We discuss the 4 Dimensions of Prayer, which is the title of one of his books, and we also talk about the Nautical Hour, another insight and book of his.

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