The Redeemed Man

Where is the church headed, and who will lead it? As a pastor himself, founder of Next Generation Leader, and author of the thoroughly researched book Future Church, Terry Parkman has thought a lot about those questions. In searching for the answers, he’s discovered that what Gen Z wants from life, culture, and faith differs in some surprising ways from what previous generations wanted—and what many churches currently provide.

In this week’s episode of The Redeemed Man, Terry talks with Nate Dewberry about the future of the church and how church leaders can adapt to the changing needs of newer generations. They also cover a wide range of topics that will resonate with today’s men, from overcoming self-doubt to re-centering ourselves so that the ways we seek freedom and individuality don’t end up becoming a prison.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/What is missiology?

4:06 “What informs us forms us”

9:53 Terry’s thoughts on what’s ahead for the church and how to adapt

15:31 Generational changes in what people expect from the church and from culture

22:35 When the things that are supposed to make us better end up shackling us

27:39 Self-doubt and the spiritual disciplines for overcoming it

35:44 Toward a more meaningful prayer life

41:25 Closing thoughts: hopes and fears

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Prayer is the bedrock of discipleship; ideally, it’s a daily practice that brings us into a closer relationship with God. Yet it still feels daunting to so many of us. Are we praying often enough, and for long enough? Are we having a conversation with God, or just rattling off a list of wishes? Are we bringing our true selves to him, or just putting on a performance?

For this week’s episode, Redeemed founder Paul Amos and ministry director Nate Dewberry christen our new Atlanta podcast studio with an in-depth discussion on prayer, the misconceptions even devout Christ-followers have about it, and what we can do to feel more fulfilled and connected to God in our daily prayer lives. No step-by-step instructions here, because there’s no single “right” way to pray—but there are some thought-provoking suggestions and guidance for ensuring that what’s central to our prayers is not our wishes and desires, but God’s.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/The new podcast studio

2:05 The ways our prayer lives evolve from childhood to adulthood

6:06 Making contemplative prayer less daunting

12:07 Prayer as a communal activity

16:58 The importance of vulnerability and authenticity in our prayer lives

24:28 Are you praying for God to change the world, or change you?

30:24 How The Redeemed can help facilitate more fulfilling prayer experiences

36:40 The duality of our relationship with God

38:30 A closing prayer, with the Lord’s Prayer as our guide

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Though he’s known as “Pastor Neb” to his congregation at Pathway City Church in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Nebiye Kelile didn’t always lead a Christ-centered life. Though he was born into a devoutly Christian Ethiopian-immigrant family, he strayed from the Lord in his teenage years before recognizing the unfulfilling path he was on and returning home as a real-life “prodigal son.”

Now having rediscovered the Lord, Pastor Neb can offer plenty of advice borne from experience—both for men desperately trying to break free of sin, and for men who have rediscovered their faith but are struggling to build a deep connection with the Lord. That guidance, along with reflections on fatherhood and tips for a more satisfying prayer life, are the topics he discusses with Nate Dewberry in this week’s enlightening episode of The Redeemed Man.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:44 Neb’s childhood and troubled teenage years

7:28 The prodigal son returns home

17:38 Rediscovering a Christ-centered life

23:03 Neb’s advice for men rediscovering their faith

31:16 Uncoupling our relationship with God from the “father wounds” we’ve suffered

37:06 The most common obstacles to a satisfying prayer life

41:09 Neb’s reflections on fatherhood

46:04 Neb talks about his church, ministry, and podcast

53:22 Closing thoughts and encouragement for men seeking Christ

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From 2019 to 2023, Jermaine Wilson served two terms as mayor of his hometown of Leavenworth, Kansas—an amazing achievement considering that only a decade earlier, he had finished serving several years in prison. In this week’s episode Jermaine talks with Nate Dewberry about his life journey, from his “hopeless” upbringing surrounded by poverty and crime to his spiritual awakening in prison to his current work with Prison Fellowship, the country’s largest nonprofit Christian ministry serving the incarcerated and their families. Whether or not you have any kind of criminal record, you’ll benefit from hearing Jermaine’s wise counsel about fatherhood, finding forgiveness and acceptance, and transcending victimhood to live a mature, responsible, fulfilling life in the identity Christ has for each of us.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Jermaine’s “hopeless” childhood

3:00 Jermaine’s seasons of incarceration

8:09 Finding community in Prison Fellowship

16:52 What Jermaine’s post-release life looks like now

21:15 Words of wisdom for fathers inside or outside prison walls

24:36 Challenges in the transition to post-prison life

31:12 Fostering unity and community in a time of discord

38:09 Closing thoughts: What does redemption mean to you?

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Whatever else you can say about life in the military, there’s always a clearly defined purpose. So says Jordan Ames, who retired four years ago from the Marine Corps—and, for the first time in more than two decades, had to find a new purpose of his own. Now a Christ-centered leadership trainer and published author, Jordan shares the path that led to that purpose in this week’s episode, and talks with Nate Dewberry about his core principles of leadership, how to keep from letting details and distractions divert you from doing God’s work, and the unusual path that led him to marriage and six adopted kids—plus a “Miracle Number Seven.”

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/What does redemption mean to you?

1:31 Finding a new purpose after 21 years in the Marines

6:56 Leadership principles from the military that Jordan still carries with him

10:01 The most difficult season of Jordan’s civilian life

17:54 How Jordan’s book of devotionals came together

24:58 Three core principles Jordan wants his readers to remember

33:58 The worries and preoccupations that keep us from acting on God’s vision

44:40 Jordan’s unconventional path to marriage and seven kids

54:44 “The radical story of Number Seven”

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On the surface, Michael Rutherford had the kind of life men fantasize about: a phenomenally successful business that spanned the globe, a jet-setting lifestyle, a beautiful fiancée, a car that cost more than many people’s houses. But when he lost it all in what felt like the blink of an eye, he realized he had no choice but to put what was left of his life in God’s hands. God didn’t restore Michael’s riches, but He offered something Michael appreciates even more—freedom from superficial worries and a sense of true purpose. Michael talks with Nate Dewberry this week about that mission—helping other people dig deep and uncover their true God-given purpose—as well as other gifts, such as clarity and patience, that have been unexpected benefits of his riches-to-rags story.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Who Michael was before his “radical encounter” of redemption

4:04 The effects of Michael’s spiritual transformation

7:23 Giving up control and “rejoicing in the wait”

13:05 What embracing the Lord has taught Michael to live without

22:26 The values and disciplines that keep Michael on the right path

28:58 What Michael feels like Jesus is using him to do

35:40 The dreams and vision Michael is pursuing now

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Aaron Barnett was a promising college athlete when he lost multiple close family members, a relationship, and, seemingly, his life’s purpose. After literally wasting away through months of depression, he reinvested in his relationship with the Lord and found a new purpose—helping young people from all walks of life find theirs. In this week’s episode Aaron converses with The Redeemed’s Nate Dewberry about what he’s learned on these journeys, from dealing with crippling insecurity and major life transitions to embracing our creative sides and the divine inspiration that God, in his grace, has placed in each of us.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/A season of tribulation and the toll it took on Aaron

3:43 Aaron’s journey back to mental and physical health

8:04 Why even devoted churchgoers sometimes fail to feel God’s presence in their lives

15:47 How men can better embrace their creative side

22:57 What Aaron has learned from helping people deal with insecurity

35:09 Breaking down our resistance to life’s seasons of transition

41:47 The values and practices that help keep Aaron’s relationships healthy

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Last week’s episode of The Redeemed Man introduced our audience to Matt Garner, The Redeemed’s new director of groups and leader development, by giving him the chance to tell his backstory—an outwardly successful but secretly hollow life that was turned around by rediscovering his faith with his wife and family. This week founder Paul Amos talks with Matt about his present—how he first got connected with The Redeemed, what his new role entails, and what he’s learned about real male friendship and leadership that he’s excited to be sharing with other men in need of direction.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/The importance of true community with other men

4:52 How Matt got involved with The Redeemed

8:19 How Matt’s concept of male friendship has changed

14:13 “When God really wants to use you, he’s gonna have to break you”

16:56 Matt’s current role with The Redeemed

21:11 What holds men back from taking on leadership roles

25:20 Closing thoughts: What’s YOUR next step?

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If all you did was look at Matt Garner’s résumé, you might think he had life all figured out—a decade in executive leadership at AT&T, a successful consulting firm, multiple entrepreneurial business ventures. Yet he says he was still living in “grayness” because the things that should’ve felt fulfilling didn’t, and he felt disconnected from those with whom he should’ve been closest. But thanks to his wife reintroducing him to faith and providing a living example of God’s grace, Matt and his family are living for the Lord and thriving—and Matt has recently joined The Redeemed as our new director of groups and leader development. Matt tells his story of redemption in part one of his conversation with ministry founder Paul Amos.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Matt’s unfulfilling life before Jesus

5:05 How Matt’s wife reintroduced him to faith

10:25 The ways Matt’s life changed once he understood the concept of grace

13:19 Matt’s advice for men trying to take the first step toward restoration

16:12 How Matt’s return to faith affected his entire household

20:29 Confronting the fear of proclaiming God’s word

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When people find out that Cade Thompson signed a Nashville record contract at the age of just 18, they sometimes assume he’s led a charmed life. But as many blessings as Cade has received over the course of his still-young music career, there have been setbacks and frustrations too. Fortunately, through prayer and the guidance of caring mentors, he’s been able to learn valuable lessons from those challenges about faith, love, and staying grounded. Cade shares some of those lessons with Nate Dewberry in this week’s episode, along with reflections on his upbringing in South Dakota, the inspiration behind a couple of his biggest hits, and what green room snacks he’s powerless to resist.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Cade’s early love of music

1:26 Cade’s rapid rise in the music industry—and a big setback

5:26 The life rhythms and mentors that have kept Cade grounded

11:19 A newly married man looks back at singlehood

16:16 Cade talks about his latest single, “That’s What the Cross Is For”

21:06 Cade witnesses God working in the life of one of his young fans

23:42 Looking ahead and looking back

28:39 Cade’s work with a youth group at a local church

31:10 Closing thoughts (and favorite snacks)

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