Vertical Pursuit

As uncomfortable as it may seem, we are often called to bypass an easier road for one where we’ll feel outnumbered. Nineveh wasn’t for the faint of heart, but Jonah’s obedience led to massive transformation. This is a deep dive into the forces dividing our society and why lighting a candle always beats simply cursing the darkness. 

In today’s world, we are constantly tempted to compare and contrast our lives with others, mainly on social media. If not managed and checked, it can send you down the road of envy, which “rots the bones.” In this episode, we give tools to help you learn to see it and stop it before you end up on that path.

Anger is something we all experience, and battle. But, the mature individual is one who learns to control outbursts, and defuse our own instincts, when we see and feel a storm on the horizon. 

We often think of posture as the way we stand, sit, or a practice of a physical correction. But, in Episode 17, we discuss mental and physical posture, as it relates to truly changing the way people see us, and in turn, how they react to us. 

"Rugged individualism” is a neat, tough-sounding phrase. But, this can simply mask “selfish individualism.” Since we can all admit we were born sinful, shouldn't we start realizing that we might be rooted in the wrong place? Self-denial is in our self-interest.

When we lose sight of our creator’s design for us, we have an identity crisis. As the role of men is mocked in culture, the search for their identity can spin out of control. We attach it to things we can lose, which is always a recipe for disaster.

In this episode, the phrase “it’s better to give than receive” gets flipped on its head. Receiving is an art that makes us uncomfortable and takes practice. Do you value yourself enough to receive? Are you willing to start accepting the truth?

Why do you believe what you believe? That’s apologetics- the art of making reasoned arguments in justification of your faith. How do you make a case for the reliability of the Word?

We all agree that worry can put dents in our identity, marriage, and health.  Have you ever stopped to consider that worry is actually a sin?  In this episode, we explore how worry is based in fear, and talk about some useful tools to manage it.

Dylan Jones is an Australian, turned American, who is a pastor, married to a pastor.  Hear his perspective, and journey, from his homeland to Mannahouse, where he leads his church and his family.