Good Christian Podcast

In this first episode on Season 4 of the Good Christian Podcast Joshua Delp, Eddie Leighton and the Pastor William Butt discuss the true meaning of Christmas from a theological perspective, how we can not get lost in the busyness, and be an effective witness of Christ's love. We pray this episode encourages you in your faith. Merry Christmas to all!What is the meaning of Christmas?

In this powerful episode of the Good Christian Podcast, your hosts Joshua and Robby dive in to a powerful conversation with Pieter Valk about Gods will for our sexuality whatever your orientation maybe and how the church can be faithful to love AND disciple the LGBTQ+ community in this generation. Pieter is a dynamic man of God who has founded a monastery in in Tennesee, and leads Equip, a ministry designed to help the church love and disciple gay people well. They have also released resources for helping families disciple their children sexuality and discuss the challenging topics of our current culture surrounding the LGBTQ community. You can learn more about Pieter and his incredible misntry and resources at https://equipyourcommunity.org/and https://www.pieterlvalk.com/

In this episode, Joshua and Sarah Groves a long time Good Christian Co Blog Contributor, dive into to what does it mean to let the Holy Spirit lead you to making Jesus be Lord over everything. She shares from her relationship with the Lord, he experience with church planting, being on the mission field in Lithuania as well as her perspectives after the mission field and her recent visit to the Asbury Revival. She shares her spirit filled writing regularly on the blog and is wonderful encouragement to the body of Christ. Take a listen!Jump over the her latest blog at :https://www.thegoodchristian.co/blog/may-your-cup-overflow

In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Joshua has the pleasure of interviewing   Dove Award–winning rapper, speaker, and podcaster Kevin “KB” Burgess (@kb_hga) about his the debut book,   Dangerous Jesus releases March 7, 2023.KB is follower of Jesus first and foremost; a husband father, award winning artist and co-host of the Soutside Rabbi Podcast.KB refers to Jesus as “the kind of dangerous that is so infused with power from on high that nothing stays the same when He walks into the room.” He considers the love of Jesus to be “so strong, it's intoxicating,” and his truth “so good, it sets people free.” In his book he implores readers to reconnect with this Jesus to become a threat to the threats—to be dangerous.  Tackling some of the hardest issues of today (race, nationalism, division, sanctity of life, sexuality), Joshua and KB discuss the difference between the “Christianity of the Land” (which worships power and comfort) and the “Christianity of Christ,” which challenges us to worship, follow, and reflect the Savior.

In the next season of the Good Christian Podcast, I'm joined by Good Christian Blog Contributor Robby Ortiz as we launch this years them: Jesus Over Everything. We unpack what ti means to have Jesus Lord over our Spiritual life. Seems like a good place to start!We pray you find it hope filled equipping and encouraging to follow Jesus well in our modern world. We mentioned two excellent books that will be a great resource for you faith journey:Live No Lies by Joh Mark ComerandEthics by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

We're back! After a few months off with other endeavors and celebrating our 1 year anniversary, we are back in the saddle on the Good Christian Podcast!At the Good Christian Co. we seek to encourage and equip Christians to follow Jesus well in our modern world. This includes how we engage with cultural especially  holidays and celebration that might run counter to our faith. Halloween is a perfect example of this. With root in paganism and seemingly surrounded by dark, even demonic and satanic symbols, how could Christians possibly be ok with taking part of such a holiday? Pastor William Butt and I dive a little deeper under the surface to discuss not what Christians should think and do but more how they should think to come up with their own conclusions led by The Holy Spirit, and informed by wisdom and scripture. We pray this equips you and empowers to engage with the surrounding cultur well in a way that honors God. Much love 

Joshua and Lisa introduce the topic for the month, Renewing the Mind, through the lens of the recent overturning of Roe v Wade. This isn't a scripted conversation, but it is an insight into the convos they've been having in their own home in light of recent events. Tune in to learn more about how we, as Christians, can renew our minds and live more like Jesus around such a controversial topic in todays world.We will continue the conversation in another podcast to come.Scripture References:Romans 12:2-3James 1:19Micah 6:8

In this episode of The GCP,  we take a deep dive into how mental health and self awareness are vital needs in living a called life in The Lord.We are joined by a dear friend, sister in Christ, GC Blog Contributor, and Psychiatric nurse, Veronica Musambasi, all the way for London, UK!We pray this episodes gives a fresh look on how mental health plays a vital roles in our callings. 

Lisa interviews Joshua about his “colorful” past in this episode on letting go of the past. Joshua speaks about how his past influenced his life for so long and how he let go of it so he could move forward in his calling.Resources Mentioned:Holy Discontent by Bill HybelsGreater by Stephen FurtickThe New Rules for Love Sex and Dating by Andy Stanley: BookThe New Rules for Love Sex and Dating by Andy Stanley: SeriesYou can find more resources/blog posts on the subject at our website: www.thegoodchristian.coVerses Mentioned:Hebrews 12:11Romans 12:2Proverbs 13:20

Behind the Curtain is back! This week Eddie and Joshua discuss Clarifying our purpose in Christ and how we find the power to live that purpose out through Gods grace!Key Show Scriptures and resources:Romans 7:15 -25Book : Grace  the Power to Change by Dr. James Br RichardsBuy it Here!John 15

Joshua and Lisa discuss what it means to Clarify Your Purpose in 3 Areas of your life:1. Purpose in Christ2. Purpose in Roles/Responsibilities3. Purpose in Gifts & PassionsResources Mentioned:Spiritual Gifts TestCure for the Common Life by Max LucadoStrengthFinders 2.0 by Tom RathOur Website: www.thegoodchristian.coInstagram: @thegoodchristiancoFacebook: @thegoodchristiancoWe'd love your feedback! If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please fill out the following form: https://www.thegoodchristian.co/contact

Introducing Eddie Leighton! A good friend of Joshua and Lisa's, Eddie is coming onto our show as an official co-host! Eddie is a pastor, missionary, husband, father, friend, business owner, and so much more.In this episode, Joshua and Eddie discuss what it means to be secure in our identity in Christ.How can we truly be honest with ourselves and others of who we are?2 Timothy 1:9“He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time”

In this episode, Joshua and Lisa introduce us to their vision for this season of The Good Christian Podcast. The past several weeks have been spent talking about vision and why it is so important, so they took this episode to clarify their vision for season 2: Living Called - Building a New Future.Our verse for this season is:2 Timothy 1:9  “He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.”This episode touches on the importance of not dwelling on the past, but moving forward with hope for a better future.

In this episode,  we share a live recording a sermon Joshua did a few weeks back. In our modern culture, success is highly valued and even idolized, this message was all about living a life of success God's way.  If you'd like to catch the whole service, check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCIyhsKkF_kIf you'd love to get more great content and engage with others in our community, please subscribe to our blog at https://dailyps.com. And please join our socials on: Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dailypsInstagram @https://www.instagram.com/dailyps_com/

On this week's episode we get a bit more practical and tactical on what it looks like to build Gods vision in our life, in our families, in our organization, and in our teams. We discuss what it look like to clarify leadership motivations and philosophy, discern between your vision and Gods vision, and the process for turning vision into a reality. If you find value in this episode, please leave us a 5 star review and share it with 3 friends!Feedback and input is always welcome at contact@dailyps.comAll our best,Joshua and Lisa

Joshua spends today's episode walking through some of the enemies of vision you may experience in life and how to overcome them.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with a friend!You can dive deeper on this topic and more by checking out our blog at dailyps.comJoin our community and see some more of the behind the scenes by following us on Instagram and Facebook!

In this episode,  we bring back a throwback episode from when I (Joshua) was first a guest on the podcast discussing of the releasing the power of vision in our lives. As Lisa and I have been praying through and clarifying the vision and direction of where we are going, many of the same things have been coming to mind. We pray this episode equips and encourages you to live with vision!

In our first episode as the hosts of the Good Christian Podcast, we ( Joshua and Lisa Delp) share our gratitude, our vision, and our values of where sea re going as a ministry, podcast, and community and how you can be involved!Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dailypsFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dailyps_comIf you are interested in becoming a blogger for us, please visit:https://dailyps.com/write-for-dailyps/

God has put 3 things on my heart to share with you that I trust will add extreme value to your life. PLUS: Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of DailyPS, is passing the leadership baton on to the next generation. Alex shares his parting words/final thoughts.MORE: https://dailyps.com/dailyps-moving-to-new-leadership-alex-sanfilippos-final-post

Have you hit a place in your walk with God where you don't feel like you're growing anymore? Maybe you're like me and you've found yourself asking, "what do I do when I'm a Christian but I'm not growing anymore?" This was me for a long time. Here's what I did.MORE: https://dailyps.com/what-to-do-when-youre-a-christian-but-arent-growing-anymore

Do you ever think about the future? Not just 10-20 years from now, what about tomorrow? Do you know that you have the power to alter the course of the future?MORE:  https://dailyps.com/altering-the-course-of-the-future-this-is-a-game-changer

For the past couple of years, I've been thinking about the topic of listening. Many of us don't think about it, but the truth is, the simple (not easy) act of listening could positively change your life and improve your future.MORE: https://dailyps.com/listening-could-lead-to-positive-change-in-your-life

As I reflect on my life up to this point, I can credit one thing that led me to make better decisions in life. I am where I am today because of this one concept...READ THE BLOG POST: https://dailyps.com/this-one-concept-taught-me-to-make-better-decisions-in-life

If you wish to live life at the fullest and succeed the most you possibly can, you have to strengthen your leadership and grow yourself personally!MORE: https://dailyps.com/4-ways-to-strengthen-your-leadership-and-grow-yourself

Do you feel like you're stuck or not making progress in life? There is a solution! It's living a life that is proactive instead of reactive.MORE: https://dailyps.com/how-to-live-a-life-that-is-proactive-instead-of-reactive

Autopilot for an airplane is great, but for your life, it is not. Here's why we need to disengage autopilot and live our lives on purpose!MORE:  https://dailyps.com/are-you-cruising-on-autopilot-its-time-to-take-back-control-of-your-life

Do you focus on the negativity of life? Or are have you discovered the benefits of positive thinking? This is my story of transformation from living a life full of negativity to one focused on positivity.MORE: https://dailyps.com/better-life-through-positive-thinking

We all face difficult times in our lives. I've learned that there is one way to respond that is supreme and will help you, preserver, in life.FULL POST: http://dailyps.com/the-single-best-way-to-respond-to-difficult-times-in-your-life

Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to the bright new year, 2021! Here's how you can make this year, your best year yet.For full blog post + a link to download the free eBook visit: https://dailyps.com/how-to-make-2021-your-best-year-yet

Want to end 2020 in the best possible way? Love people for who they are, not for what they do. This is a call to action to Christians. This is the job God has asked of every Christian: Love people for who they are, not for what they do.Join the discussion: https://dailyps.com/love-people-for-who-they-are-not-for-what-they-do

The 2020 Presidential Election is upon us! I'm about to expose the truth behind it. Something that most of us aren't considering right now.Answer questions: https://dailyps.com/the-truth-about-the-2020-electionMy CTA question: What are you going to do today to keep God the priority over politics?

God’s Approval or Man’s Approval: Which Matters More? Most of us are quick to answer this question with "God's approval". But is that really the truth? Man's approval can challenge our hearts.Read the full blog post that goes along with this podcast episode: https://dailyps.com/gods-approval-or-mans-approval-which-matters-more/

Have you found yourself asking the question, "I don't feel close to God anymore?" I know I have. But, it's not because God has left us. There are 3 main reasons that Christians feel this way and they probably aren't what you're thinking.For the full blog post and discussion: http://dailyps.com/im-a-christian-but-i-dont-feel-close-to-god-anymore

Sometimes God doesn't change your situation because He is trying to change your heart.   Here are three ways to begin allowing God to change your heart: #1. Fast. A practical way to begin letting God change your heart is by fasting. I've been fasting all summer (Not food, don't worry, I'm still here haha) I encourage you to pray about doing the same. Perhaps it's time for you to avoid social media and mainstream media like God has called me to do during this fast. #2. Let go of control. First off, you don't have control anyway. No matter how bitter, mad, or loud you get, you do not have any control over the world. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." #3. Pray. Prayer moves mountains. Through the power of prayer, I've seen more situations changed in my life and in the lives of those around me than through anything else. Are you praying for the world around you? More importantly, are you praying for your own heart? Think about this one.   To read the full blog post and join the discussion please visit: https://dailyps.com/the-biggest-problem-the-world-is-facing-and-how-we-can-fix-it/

The biggest problem the world is facing is a lack of love, and Christians are the only solution to solve this problem. 4 Ways Christians can begin to fix the broken world:  #1. The greater our love is for God, the more projected it will be in our actions toward those around us. #2. Love is a verb; without action, it is merely a word. #3. Love people for who they are instead of judging them for who they are not. #4. What really changes people is the revelation of God's love. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES AND DISCUSSION: https://dailyps.com/the-biggest-problem-the-world-is-facing-and-how-we-can-fix-it  

Here are 5 points will help you build stronger friendships. If you desire to meet more people and begin building lifelong friendships, this will help you. Here are 5 ways to build stronger friendships: #1. Seek first to be a friend. #2. Become a great conversationalist. #3. Be an encouragement. #4. Getting past face value communication. #5. Do something meaningful together.   MY CALL TO ACTION QUESTION: What action has helped you build stronger friendships in your life that wasn't mentioned in this post? To answer this month's question and to read the full blog post please visit: https://dailyps.com/how-to-meet-more-people-and-build-lifelong-friendships/

In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo shares 5 things that Christians can begin doing to help the world heal as we near the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and global quarantine.    5 things you can do today to help the world get better: #5. Pray for people. #4. Spread positivity on the internet, and get out of your comfort zone. #3. Reach out to someone, text them, call them, better yet, do a video chat with them. #2. Invest financially in helping feed someone. #1. Serve someone in need, yes, even break quarantine early to make this happen. As Christians, we are called to be God's light and "workers on the ground" for the world. It's our job to get out there and shine that light as bright as we can. This is how we help the world get better! Full show notes and discussion: https://dailyps.com/5-things-you-can-do-today-to-help-the-world-get-better

What should Christians be doing during the Coronavirus? Three Questions every Christian needs to ask themselves during the Coronavirus pandemic: #1. “Have I humbled myself?” #2. “Have I been praying and seeking God’s face?” #3. “Have I turned from my wicked ways?” Many people are asking, "Where is God during the Coronavirus?" God is asking you the same thing. Here are three things Christians should be doing right now. Read more and respond to my question: https://dailyps.com/where-is-god-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/

More and more we’ve noticed people speaking negatively about the church. Not just people who are not believers, but also people who came to be Christians. In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo covers a very controversial topic among Christians. It’s time for us to begin speaking life about the church and in the church. We can no longer speak negatively about the churches we attend or the Christian church as a whole. It’s time to make a change! Statistics are showing that less people are claiming to be Christians than ever before. If this is true, the church is our primary hope for turning this around and leading people to Christ. Speaking poorly about it is a huge mistake and needs to be addressed. What you’ll learn from this episode: A real life example of a Christian speaking negatively about the church and why it did more harm than bargained for. Three things that happen when we speak negatively about the church. How we can begin being more positive about the church in general and why this needs to start happening immediately.   For full show notes and discussion: https://dailyps.com/why-its-time-to-stop-speaking-negatively-about-the-church

Freedom. It's something we all long for more of in our lives. Joy, happiness and fulfillment of purpose seem to happen for the people that experience more freedom in their lives. In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo shares 3 ways begin experiencing more freedom in your life as a Christian! We live in a world that is full of more bondage than it ever has been. We live in bondage to our phones, to our highly demanding jobs, to the debts we have and to the circumstances of our lives. It's time for us to change this. For full show notes and discussion visit: https://dailyps.com/how-to-experience-more-freedom-in-your-life

Do you want 2020 to become the best year of your life so far? We want the same thing for you. In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo talks about how to make 2020 a WIN! If you want this year to be the best year of your life, this episode is for you. Alex is going to cover 5 main that explain how to make 2020 a win. Get ready for the best year of your life! Happy new year everyone! Enjoy another great episode. For full show notes and resources, visit: https://dailyps.com/how-to-make-2020-a-win/

Being happy is something that we all want. It seems to be disappearing more and more from the world around us. How can we turn this around? How can we begin living happier lives? In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo talks about how we can become happier in our lives through expressing gratitude. In this episode we talk about: 3 things that are stealing our happiness. 3 ways to be happier and to be thankful for. Statistics point to the world becoming a more negative and sad place. That doesn't have to be the case for us! If you want to become happier, listen to this episode. For full show notes visit: https://dailyps.com/how-to-live-a-happier-life/

We live in a society that is obsessed with gaining approval. Because of this, man’s approval has more weight in our hearts than we are willing to admin. Years ago, I was attending a church service, the pastor asked a big question. Would you be willing to die for God? I searched my own heart and thought to myself, Yes. 100% I would. After a pause that felt slightly too long for my quick sure answer, the next question this pastor asked blew my mind. He said, if you’re so willing to die for God, why will you not live for him? Discovering the purpose that God has placed on your life begins when you begin seeking God's approval above man's approval. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: podcast.dailyps.com

In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo shares his notes from a conference he recently attended with another author from DailyPS, Jared Graybeal. Alex talks about how to grow yourself and become a better leader. This matters in today's world more than ever, because the world is getting further and further from God. Strong followers of Jesus are needed more than ever! For additional notes and more content on the topic, please visit the full blog post that Alex wrote on this topic. (Link below) He covers each point in detail and helps us understand the importance of growth in the life of a Christian. This is a blog post and podcast episode you're not going to want to miss! Answer the question from this episode: If you were to add a 5th point to this episode, what would it be, and why? For full show notes and discussion visit: https://dailyps.com/how-to-grow-yourself-and-become-a-better-leader

Do you want to life life at the fullest? If you do, you must stop living in fear. You're missing out on the best parts of life if you're living in fear. God has an amazing life in store for you. Are you living in it? Or are you missing out on life because you're living in fear of something or someone? What fear is holding you back? If you want to experience more freedom and joy than you could ever imagine, it's time to make a change. In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo covers how to begin overcoming fear and living a life of faith, on fire for God. When we overcome this fear, our lives will change and you'll have a more fulfilled life than you ever imagined. Don't miss the 5 points in this episode explaining how to live a life of faith. Here's one part that you need to remember: God has your best interest in mind. He's on your side and he wants you to have the best live you possibly can. For full show notes visit: http://podcast.dailyps.com

We've all gone through times and seasons in our lives where we've been close with God. But, something always seems to pull us away. In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo covers 7 things you can do to start growing closer to God. For some of us, this means growing closer to God again, as we've slipped away. For others, this may be the first time we're pursuing God. Alex wrote a full blog post on this topic last month. Be sure to take the time to read it as it covers other ideas and points on this same topic that you're not going to want to miss. Here's the link: https://dailyps.com/what-to-do-when-youre-a-christian-but-arent-growing-anymore/ What to Do When You’re a Christian But Aren’t Growing Anymore Have you hit a place in your walk with God where you don't feel like you're growing anymore? Maybe you're like me and you've found yourself asking, "what do I do when I'm a Christian but I'm not growing anymore?" This was me for a long time. Here's what I did.

Every human on earth has control issues to some extent. As Christians, we have the opportunity to be freed from our control issues. Here's how you can be FREE! 5 Ways Christians Can Let Go of Their Control Issues: #1. Acknowledgment #2. Surrender #3. Self-control #4. Rest #5. Ownership Encouragement: Letting go of control is freeing, not restricting. You’re not giving up your power, you're gaining it. When we begin to gain this perspective, we can start to live a more fulfilled life because we’re operating within the will of God and leaving space for Him to move. We can be the problem, the reason why we’re not further in life. Sometimes we have to get out of the way so God can make something happen. Here’s the thing about God, he’s rarely going to move you, you have to take that first step yourself. For full show notes and discussion visit podcast.dailyps.com

Have you ever been through a difficult time in your life? We've all had our share of pain and hardship. What matters if the faith we keep during these seasons that life throws at us. What do you do when you're struggling in life? Seasons of trial, hardship and difficulty are part of life. Thankfully, there is a proper mindset that can help us through the mess of life. Join Alex Sanfilippo as he shared his life experience to talk about overcoming difficult times! For show notes visit https://dailyps.com/struggling-in-life

Hearing and understanding the voice of God is also a common question among believers. (But, it's no small topic!) I want to share 3 ways God has spoken to me. Years ago I was at a church service; the pastor challenged the congregation to listen to God for just a few minutes each day. I realized, hearing and understanding the voice of God was something I had been missing in my life. As a Christian, I knew I needed to change this. Hearing and understanding the voice of God is extremely important for all Christians. You all know me, I'm always practical with what I share. So I've broken this post down into three ways to begin hearing and understanding God's voice. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://dailyps.com/hearing-and-understanding-the-voice-of-god

Wouldn't it be great if all Christians could discover and discern their calling from God? We'd be far more focused and intentional with life. I have good news, you can discover what God has called you to do with your life! In this episode of the Good Christian Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo shares 3 ways for Christians to further discover and discern their calling from God! (YOU'RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!)