Discipleship is a lifestyle. Whether you're at work, school, or driving, every moment is an opportunity to grow.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Sometimes you may think of saints or holy people as very somber and boring. That's what they look like in the paintings after all. But Darryl has found that some of the most mature Christians are often the most joyful. They're also the ones who have experienced a lot of suffering. In this chapter, Darryl discusses how growth requires an understanding of how Christians can be called to suffer and yet be full of joy.
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Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Following Jesus takes all of your life. Not only does it take a lifetime commitment, but it also requires every area of your life each day. We're all guilty of, at times, compartmentalizing our relationship with God. But following Christ means following him in the way we parent, in the way we work, in the way buy groceries, and everything in between. In this chapter, Darryl unpacks the value of the Gospel story for our everyday moments in our lives. It's this understanding that serves as the foundation for how we grow and create a lifestyle of discipleship.
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Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Why did you choose to get up this morning? Was it because the alarm clock went off? How many times did you hit the snooze button? Why are you wearing the outfit you're wearing right now? Are you trying to impress someone? Are you trying to be comfortable? Are you dressing for the job because that's what's expected of you? These seem like very simple questions. But evaluating our motives becomes a very powerful tool that we can use to evaluate why we do what we do. When we evaluate our motives, we find there's much more beneath the surface than we realized. When we ask these kinds of questions, we uncover the heart of what truly motivates us. And when we see that, can end up at the end of ourselves.
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Have you ever seen someone do something really stupid and think, "Wow. I'm glad that's not me?" This feeling can be simple and innocuous on the surface. But sometimes these feelings can reveal a prideful and sinister motive. In this chapter, Josh unpacks the story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18 to look at how our feelings can lead us to the end of ourselves.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
What does it mean to live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ? In today’s chapter Chris finishes his message from Philippians 1. Paul’s relationship with the Philippians was special to him. And his concern for them comes out in the way Chris describes what Paul is calling them to do. In the same way, Jesus calls you to live your life today in a way that is worthy of the gift he’s given you.
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Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Why does God tell us to live the Christian life a certain way, according to a certain standard? Your answer to that question says a lot about your view of God. It’s worth the time to think through what it means to live the Christian life. But sometimes that can be tough and seem complicated. Chris recently had a chance to preach from Philippians chapter 1. This part of Paul’s letter to the Philippians begins to answer this very question.
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Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Having a conversation with a friend, curating your media intake, fasting something for 24 hours, and taking a sabbath. These four weekly habits can change the way you think about life and can transform your daily habits as well. In this chapter, Justin talks about the value of having a conversation with a friend as well as the value he's found in curating the media he allows in his life.
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Kneeling in prayer, sharing a meal, shutting off your phone, and starting the day with Scripture. These four simple, daily habits have the potential to change your life. In this chapter, Justin talks about prayer specifically and how powerful it is to kneel in prayer as a habit for daily growth.
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
The gym is always full on January 3. But about a month later it starts to empty out again. Why? Because habits are tough to create. In this chapter, Justin talks about how he developed the habits for his Common Rule, noting there are two things that every successful habit must have!
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Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
You've probably felt it at some point in your life. Monday comes around and you think, "I just need to make it through the week." There's so much more you were created to do than just work a 9 to 5 job. But fulfilling the calling God has on your life doesn't always seem straightforward. Justin's book, The Common Rule, came about through failure and his own struggle to figure out what it means to follow the call of God as a lawyer.
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