Life on Purpose Podcast

Our host Jordan Brown interviews Phyllis Darby about pursuing God, listening to the Spirit and walking in Faith.

We had a conversation with two of our Shepherds about the Freedom and Forgiveness in Christ and we can use these foundational truths on our faith journeys.

On this week's episode Eric and Eric preview week 6 of our study following the video series “Your Time is Now” with Jonathan Evans on RightNow Media. In this final week of the study, Jonathan challenges us to “Press On.” He asks us to consider these questions: * When was the last time you gave up on something? Why didn't you finish? * Why are we tempted to give up when life gets hard? * How can suffering impact our relationship with God? * How can we persevere through hard times? Here are the links for this week's lesson: Video Link: https: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/485846?session=485864 Study Guide Link: https://reader.rightnowmedia.org/1303/485864

On this week's episode Eric and Eric preview week 5 of our study following the video series “Your Time is Now” with Jonathan Evans on RightNow Media. This week, Jonathan challenges us to be patient and wait on God in our circumstances. This week may be more challenging than last week was! He asks us to consider these questions: * When have you been somewhere—maybe in a class or at an event—and you couldn't wait to leave? How did you get through it? * Why is it better to wait on God instead of going our own way? * How can waiting be the best way for us to move forward in life? * In what ways does waiting help us rejoice in the plan God has for our life? This week will be challenging because we struggle with waiting. We want things that we want when we want them, but sometimes God has other plans. Here are the links for this week's lesson: Video Link: https: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/485846?session=485863 Study Guide Link: https://reader.rightnowmedia.org/1303/485863

On this week's episode Eric and Eric preview week 4 of our study following the video series “Your Time is Now” with Jonathan Evans on RightNow Media. This week, Jonathan challenges us to consider what is hindering us from following God's call on our lives. He asks us to consider these questions: * What are some of the excuses we make for not listening to God's call on our lives? * How can your comfort zone keep you from following God? * Why is faith in God important when you don't know your final destination? This week will be challenging because we all make excuses. We all have our comfort zones that we do not want to leave. And let's be honest, as men most of want full details and want to consider all obstacles before we embark on a new journey. That is not what God calls us to. Here are the links for this week's lesson: Video Link: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/485846?session=485862 Study Guide Link: https://reader.rightnowmedia.org/1303/485862

We had a conversation with two of our Shepherds about the Holy Spirit and Transformation and how we can use these foundational truths on our faith journey.

Welcome to week 3 of our study of “Your Time is Now.” This week, we are focusing on how we need to trust God to use us even when we think there is no way that he can or would use us. As you listen to the podcast and then watch the video, please consider these questions as you go in: When have you felt left out (maybe in grade school or while playing sports)? What emotions did you experience from being left out? How should we handle experiences from our past that made us feel unwanted? What is the difference between how God sees us and how people see us? In what ways can we observe a person's heart by their actions? Remember that God has a different perspective than we do on whom he uses and how he uses them, and he's ready and willing to use you Right Now. Below you will find links to the video and the study guide for the week. We look forward to talking with you soon! Week 3 Video: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/485846?session=485859 Week 3 Study Guide: https://reader.rightnowmedia.org/1303/485859

Welcome to our first Men's study in 2022. We are going to be going through the video series, “Your Time is Now” by Jonathan Evans. Jonathan will be challenging us to listen to what God is calling us to do and take on that calling right now. It's thought provoking and challenging. We will be thoroughly blessed by it. In this week's podcast, Eric and Eric go through the introduction of the video for week 1. The video series comes with a study guide that we will be using for this study. There are links for the video series in RightNow Media and the study guide below. If you do not yet have a subscription to RightNow Media, please contact Eric P. or the church office. They will be happy to get you set up. We are excited about this series and look forward to what God will show us through it. “Your Time is Now” on RightNow Media: Your Time Is Now - RightNow Media Study Guide: Your Time is Now Study Guide

Welcome to a Special Episode of Grasp the Sword! As most of us get ready for Christmas, we take a minute to remember a baby who was born to us as the Savior of the World! Shea and Eric discuss Old Testament Prophecies that pointed to Jesus' birth. They discuss the turmoil that the Jews underwent and some of the turmoil that we face today. They also read through a narrative of the birth of Jesus from Matthew and Luke. They share how Jesus coming in the way he did was not God's meeting our expectations of a savior, but that God blows up our expectations. Special thanks to our Praise team for coming in and recording a few songs for us. As always, they did a fantastic job! Also special thanks to John Redden for his help with the recording and prepping for the podcast! From the Life on Purpose podcast, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Music credit: O Holy Night (Epic Version) by David Fesliyan - Royalty Free Music Download (fesliyanstudios.com)

Welcome back to our Grasp the Sword Podcast, part of our Life on Purpose podcast here at Skyline. Today, we wrap up our series on the Holy Spirit. Eric sits down with Debbie Freer, Carolyne Steiner, and Jordan Brown. They discuss further the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives, in the church, and in the community. We look at excerpts from 2 Corinthians 3 and Psalm 37 to find out what Paul and David have to tell us about living out our lives dedicated to trusting God. We hope and pray that you are blessed by their conversation.

Shea Brown joins Nancy Whitby, the Monday night volunteer coordinator for the Soup Kitchen at RIFA (Regional Inter-Faith Association) in Jackson. For decades, Skyline has been involved with serving at the Soup Kitchen. Learn more about how you can serve with our church family in our local community!

Welcome back to the Life on Purpose Podcast! Jordan Brown is joined in studio by Mark Steiner. Mark and his wife Carolyne have a passion for mission work, both abroad and here in our community. Jordan talks with Mark about this passion for missions. They discuss what missions means, what mission work does, and the purpose behind missions. They dive into the joy of sharing Jesus with a lost world and how the Spirit can move you into places that you may not be comfortable in order to accomplish his purposes. We know you will be blessed by today's episode!

Welcome to another episode of Grasp the Sword. Today we continue our series looking deeper at the Holy Spirit. Joining me in studio are Caleb Kersey, Josh Mcaffee, and Seth Rudd. They help teach the Upper Room Class on Sunday mornings here at Skyline. Currently, they are in a deep dive in the study of Acts, which goes along perfectly with our study of the Holy Spirit. During our session today, we continue discussing how the Holy Spirit was pivotal in the forming of the early church. We also talk about the Spirit's role in other parts of the Bible and in our lives. Here are some of the scriptures referenced in today's session: · Acts 4:23-37 · Acts 6:1-7 · Acts 8:9-13 · John 1:1 · Genesis 1:1 · Luke 24:50-53 · Acts 1:1-11 · Is. 53, 56

In this week's episode Eric and Eric recap week four of our study of the book “Fight” by Craig Groeschel as we prepare for the final video in the series. They hit some highlights from the week and noted some points of note from the book and from the study guide. They also highlight some key points from week 5. This week, we will be focusing on week 5 of the video series and study guide. Week 5 is the most exciting video of the series because it shows the grace that God offered to Samson and the grace that God offers to each of us as men who constantly make mistakes. We get to see that even though we make mistakes, God can still us to fulfill his purposes. We also deal with the idea that “Failure is an event, it is never a person.” If you are listening to this at a later time, here is a link to the book and study guide that we are going through. Fight by Craig Groeschel (2013-10-02): Amazon.com: Books Fight Study Guide: Winning the Battles That Matter Most: Craig Groeschel, Judson Poling: Amazon.com: Books Here are links to the video series on RightNow Media and YouTube (if you do not have RightNow Media). https://www.rightnowmedia.org/content/series/402582 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHJgpBfdz7_hB4jG5e7sBuS5KRnYbcCjj

In this week's episode Eric and Shea recap week three of our study of the book “Fight” by Craig Groeschel. They hit some highlights from the week and noted some points of note from the book and from the study guide. They also highlight some key points from week 4. This week, we will be focusing on week 4 of the video series and study guide. We are diving into the final mistakes that Samson makes before his fall to the Philistines. A key thought continues to be, “Satan loves to make strong men weak. But God is in the business of making weak men strong.” We look forward to what God will shows us this week and how we can be the men of God he has called us to be. If you are listening to this at a later time, here is a link to the book and study guide that we are going through. Fight by Craig Groeschel (2013-10-02): Amazon.com: Books Fight Study Guide: Winning the Battles That Matter Most: Craig Groeschel, Judson Poling: Amazon.com: Books Here are links to the video series on RightNow Media and YouTube (if you do not have RightNow Media). https://www.rightnowmedia.org/content/series/402582 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHJgpBfdz7_hB4jG5e7sBuS5KRnYbcCjj

In today's podcast we are starting a series specifically dedicated to studying the Holy Spirit. We are joined by Randall Roby who shares with us some insight into how the Holy Spirit empowered the early Christians from the very beginnings of the church. During the session, we discussed several concepts related to the Holy Spirit, but specifically how the Holy Spirit started working in the early church in Acts 2. Join us as we have a passionate conversation about how God worked through the early church and how He is working through us today. We pray that this will help you in your journey as you seek to understand how the Spirit wants to move in your life and how it will help you learn to live your life on purpose. Here are some of our scripture references in today's podcast: · Acts 2:1-4 · John 14:15-17, 25-26 · John 16:7-13 · Luke 24:45-49 · Acts 1:4-5,8 · 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 · 1 Corinthians 3:16 · Acts 3:1 – 4:22 · Acts 4:23–31

In this week's episode Eric and Eric recap weeks one and two of our study of the book “Fight” by Craig Groeschel. They hit some highlights from the week and noted some points of note from the book and from the study guide. They also highlight some key points from week 3. This week, we will be focusing on week 3 of the video series and study guide. We are diving into three sub-stories in the life of Samson and will look at he so quickly succumbed to his anger and pride. We find out that we are not so different from the strong man after all. A key thought again from this week is, “Satan loves to make strong men weak. But God is in the business of making weak men strong.” We look forward to what God will shows us this week and how we can be the men of God he has called us to be. If you are listening to this at a later time, here is a link to the book and study guide that we are going through. Fight by Craig Groeschel (2013-10-02): Amazon.com: Books Fight Study Guide: Winning the Battles That Matter Most: Craig Groeschel, Judson Poling: Amazon.com: Books Here are links to the video series on RightNow Media and YouTube (if you do not have RightNow Media). https://www.rightnowmedia.org/content/series/402582 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHJgpBfdz7_hB4jG5e7sBuS5KRnYbcCjj

In this week's episode Eric F. and Shea review week one of our study of the book “Fight” by Craig Groeschel. They hit some highlights from the week and noted some points of note from the book and from the study guide. This week, we will be focusing on week 2 of the video series and study guide. We will be getting to into the story of Samson this week. We will see the three attitudes that eventually lead to his downfall. We will also look at the counter attitudes that help us fight and be the men that God wants us to be. A key thought from this week is, “Satan loves to make strong men weak. But God is in the business of making weak men strong.” We look forward to what God will shows us this week and how we can be the men of God he has called us to be. If you are listening to this at a later time, here is a link to the book and study guide that we are going through. Fight by Craig Groeschel (2013-10-02): Amazon.com: Books Fight Study Guide: Winning the Battles That Matter Most: Craig Groeschel, Judson Poling: Amazon.com: Books Here are links to the video series on RightNow Media and YouTube (if you do not have RightNow Media). https://www.rightnowmedia.org/content/series/402582 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHJgpBfdz7_hB4jG5e7sBuS5KRnYbcCjj

In this episode, Eric and Peter Hunt discuss a little known character from the Old Testament named Araunah (aka Ornan) the Jesubite. We learn about his story and his interactions with King David after a plague (a punishment for David's sin) has killed thousands of Israelites. We also discuss sacrifices and worship at Mt. Moriah, the Angel of Death, and the Grim Reaper! Special thanks to Peter for coming in and sharing this story from God's word with us today. Scripture references for this episode come from the following: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 1 Chron. 21:18 - 22:1 Genesis 22 2 Chron. 3:1 Romans 12:1

In this week's episode, Eric and Eric preview and discuss topics from the first video in the “Fight” series by Craig Groeschel found on Right Now Media. Some of the highlights include a discussion about what it means to truly be a man of God and a warrior for God. Eric and Eric discuss the idea of “standing in the gap” and being ready to fight the battles that need to be won. We are following along with the Fight Video series on Right Now Media. If you need access to Right Now Media, contact Eric Petty or the church office to get set up. View the weekly videos on the Right Now Media app- https://www.rightnowmedia.org/content/series/402582 There is also a Fight Devotional For Men on the YouVersion Bible app- https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/737 We pray that God will bless this study and that you will open your heart to where God will lead you with this study.

In this introduction Episode, Eric Petty and Eric Forsythe discuss the upcoming men's Bible study where we will be going through the book and video series, "Fight" by Craig Groeschel. in this study, we will be looking at God's plan for men and how He wants us to be men and warriors for Him. In particular, we will be looking at the life of Samson: his strengths, his failures, his mistakes, and how God redeemed him and used him despite his failures. In this introductory episode, Eric and Eric introduce the theme, plans, and basic concepts of the study. We are looking forward to how God will speak to us during this study as we continue to seek Him, to understand his purpose for our lives, and to seek to be Men of God.

In this mini-episode, Eric Forsythe discusses the story of Joshua and the Walls of Jericho.

In this mini-episode, we discuss Samuel's calling from 1 Samuel 3 as we strive to hear and answer the voice of God to live life on purpose.

In this episode we introduce our new Youth Minister, Peter Hunt, his wife Lisa and daughter Zoey. In the episode we discuss specific ways that we can partner together to do youth ministry on purpose alongside with our church family.

This Grasp the Sword spotlight episode briefly recaps the story of Elisha in 2 Kings 6.

In this episode of the segment, Grasp the Sword, we look at the story of Esther in chapter 4 and how she lived on purpose "for such a time as this."

In this episode of the segment Grasp the Sword, we look at the story of Jesus walking on water from the gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke.

In this episode of the segment, Grasp the Sword we look at the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den in Daniel chapter 6.

In this episode, we sat down with the Skyline Church of Christ Class of 2021 Seniors to discuss how we can live life on purpose while supporting the next generation in our church.

Skyline's recent sermon series, Kingdom Builders led us to have a conversation with Eric Petty about what it means to make disciples on purpose like Jesus.

In this episode of Grasp the Sword, we dive into the Story of Gideon in Judges 6 and 7.

The segment of our Life on Purpose podcast called Grasp the Sword will help us dive deeper into biblical stories that we've often heard but might need a fresh perspective on.

In this episode, Jordan and Shea chat with Stacy Petty about living life on purpose as a mother. 

The Life on Purpose podcast seeks to explore God's purpose for your life. Join us as we strive to know God more fully. Learn more at skylinechurch.com.

Originally recorded in 2007, Life On Purpose was a three night community-wide event centered around answering the question, "What is God's purpose for my life? We believe there is a God-sized hole in every heart that only He can fill. Life is a journey and we all find ourselves at different places. Whether you have been a Christian for 20 years or it's been 20 years since you've been to church, take a listen and join us on this journey. If you have a firm grasp of where you are going, or if you're just trying to get through today, this series may be for you.

Originally recorded in 2007, Life On Purpose was a three night community-wide event centered around answering the question, "What is God's purpose for my life? We believe there is a God-sized hole in every heart that only He can fill. Life is a journey and we all find ourselves at different places. Whether you have been a Christian for 20 years or it's been 20 years since you've been to church, take a listen and join us on this journey. If you have a firm grasp of where you are going, or if you're just trying to get through today, this series may be for you.

Originally recorded in 2007, Life On Purpose was a three night community-wide event centered around answering the question, "What is God's purpose for my life? We believe there is a God-sized hole in every heart that only He can fill. Life is a journey and we all find ourselves at different places. Whether you have been a Christian for 20 years or it's been 20 years since you've been to church, take a listen and join us on this journey. If you have a firm grasp of where you are going, or if you're just trying to get through today, this series may be for you.