The Standard

The Standard

By devinkschafferReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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The Standard episodes

  • Episode 7: Finding Surrender Over Strength: The Reality of Samson's Fall

    This episode is for believers seeking emotional maturity who want to understand why God values true spiritual surrender over raw talent and strength.

    • What You’ll Learn:
      • Why your calling and anointing can sometimes arrive well before your character and emotional maturity are fully developed.
      • The hidden dangers of relying on intoxicating human affirmation and external success instead of staying deeply connected to the Holy Spirit.
      • How God's redemptive nature can restore you and use you for His purpose even after a massive setback or public failure.
      • Next Step: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know how this episode helped you understand your own calling and surrender.
        • 23 min
      • Episode 8: The Church Exodus: Rediscovering Covenant Over Consumerism

        This challenging episode is for believers looking to move past a consumer mindset of church and rediscover the true power of fellowship and community.

        • What You’ll Learn:
          • How hyper-individualism, convenience, and social media isolation have contributed to a quiet exodus away from the physical church.
          • The danger of treating church like an entertainment venue or a "showroom" rather than a hospital for the broken.
          • Why genuine spiritual growth requires vulnerability, accountability, and walking through life's struggles with a trusted community of believers.
          • Next Step: Share this episode with your community and join Gary and Devin every week for deep discussions on faith, leadership, and legacy.
            • 26 min
          • Episode 2: Tailor-Made Purpose

            This episode helps believers understand that God wants to use their unique personality and natural gifts to deliver His message, regardless of whether they hold a formal title.

            • What You’ll Learn:
              • Why your life is a "living epistle" and how your everyday profession—whether in business or the arts—can be your true pulpit.
              • The difference between a "ready-made" life and the "custom-tailored" purpose God forms within you before you are even born.
              • How to identify your God-given gifts by paying attention to the things that come naturally and easily to you.
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              • Next Step: Share this episode with a friend who is struggling to find their purpose outside of traditional church walls.
                • 25 min
              • Episode 1: Introductions & The Entrepreneurial Leap

                This inaugural episode is for Black professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to reconcile their corporate experiences with their authentic, God-given calling.

                • What You’ll Learn:
                  • How hosts Gary and Devin navigated their distinct paths from inner-city roots and high-level corporate careers to finding their true purpose.
                  • The danger of letting human systems and institutions stifle the unique personality and gifts God gave you.
                  • The "wolf and the dog" analogy, and why true entrepreneurship requires you to rely completely on the Lord rather than a predictable paycheck.
                  • Next Step: Subscribe to The Standard and join Gary and Devin every week for deep discussions on faith, leadership, and legacy.
                    • 26 min

                  About The Standard

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                  The Standard is a weekly conversation between co-hosts Gary Jones and Devin Schaffer, dialoguing on Scripture, theology, and the practical realities of living out faith today. Each episode…