Paul McDonald and Tommy Nifong complete the Seven Trips Around Jericho with Day 7 (1:50).  Discussion (6:30) includes the therapy of shouting, freedom from bondage and seeing God knocking down the walls.  Seeing God move above and beyond our imagination depends upon our being rooted and grounded in the love of God (14:45).

Paul McDonald and Tommy Nifong discuss how to find rest in a busy day.  Day 6 is read (8:20), and discussed (12:30).  Many times we look to our own effort to achieve our desired results, but Jesus offers rest and a sharing of a burden.  We have permission to rest.

 

Find time to rest, give yourself permission to relax, even in the middle of a mission.

Tommy Nifong and Paul McDonald talk about Day 5 (1:48) of walking around Jericho.  During the discussion (6:50), they discuss the ebb and flow of the walk and battle, how we can move from confidence to crisis.  How do we deal with things when they don't look like we thought they would?  The purpose of our life on earth is to prepare for our lives in the Kingdom.  Recognize the battles that are ours to fight, and release those that God does not give to us.

 

Set aside time for soul care--spend 5-15 minutes alone with God.  What does God have for you to enjoy that doesn't look productive but that fills your heart?

Tommy Nifong and Paul McDonald discuss "Hump Day" of our trips around Jericho.  The story begins at 1:10, and the discussion (5:20) includes how we deal with the chatterbox in our minds, the power of our brain filter and confirmation bias.  We can't base our performance on results, but on our walk with God.  We have to connect to the truth of God's Word, reject the lie, and replace it with the truth.

 

Crucify the things that do not produce the fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self-control).  If it does not produce these things, crucify it.

Paul McDonald and Tommy Nifong describe how God has shown up in Tommy's life.  We read Day 3 around Jericho (11:50) and discuss on the back end (14:57).  Submission is not through gritted teeth, but to God's plans for us.Pray for God to show you the idols that need to be destroyed, and where we need to submit to His plans.

In this episode, Tommy Nifong and Paul McDonald discuss the Story of With by Allen Arnold (2:38) and Day 2 of marching around Jericho (9:42).  During the discussion (12:45), we realize how forgetful we can be, and how every day we have to choose to walk in righteousness.  Faith is important to see God move.  

 

For homework, spend some time asking God to show you how He has shown up so far in 2018.

We return with our soldier after the first lap around the walled city of Jericho (1:02).  During our discussion (2:40), we talk about how we have faith in a holding pattern, realizing that the outcome is not up to us.  The focus is on walking with God, not accomplishing goals.  The outcome is not based on our performace, but on God's plan.

 

Pray to release the results.

We step into our first series, preparing our leaders for the main event, the Outpost.  We spend time imagining what it must have been like for an Israelite soldier as he spends a week walking around Jericho.  Reading the story of consecration (3:50) and discussion of the story (11:10).  Consecration is about looking to heaven to set something apart, and the pain is worth it.  

 

Read Joshua 1-6 to prepare for breakthrough.

Paul McDonald, Tommy Nifong, and Matt Gleaves talk about how this podcast came into being.