MissionLife Podcast

From the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. So, what is your mouth revealing about your heart? When we place God at the center of our hearts, our overflow will reflect the kindness, compassion, forgiveness and love that defines who He is.

Are you running toward God or keeping your distance in your relationship with him? The Holy Spirit is our guide and desires to be in communion with us, but we have to lean into him if we're going to walk close to God.

Words matter. They create bridges or deepen chasms. Our words change others' lives, for better or worse. What are you doing to build bridges and paint a better picture for the lives of those around you?

God gives good gifts. What do you do with the gifts that God gives you? When we squander the gifts of God, we keep for ourselves what is rightfully to be given to others. Receive from God with open hands and give to others in the same way.

What does it take to make you angry and what happens when you get there? The Bible acknowledges that God can become angry, but it says that he is slow to get there. Jesus exhibited anger over injustice. Let's learn what it means to be angry and not to sin.

If we are to imitate Christ, we need to assess what we are speaking to one another. Speaking words of truth and life should be our ongoing desire and goal. That leaves no room for gossip, slander, or misrepresentation. Let's love each other with our words and actions.

If Acts teaches us anything, it's that we can do anything that God calls us to do. It doesn't mean that the journey will be easy, or even achievable on our own. But he is with us, and he is all we need.

We choose the chains we wear. Many wear the chains of sin. Few wear the chains of sacrifice to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our chains may be personal, but they can deliver or enslave others to the chains that they wear.

Experiencing God is more than knowing about him, and it's more than feeling close to him. It's choosing to engage your head and your heart together to embrace the mystery of God with all that you are, and to be embraced by his love in return.How do you most naturally connect with God - head or heart, and why?How does your head knowledge inform your relationship with God?What disciplines are you engaging that exercise your whole being in regard to your relationship with God?

What would you sacrifice to make an impact in someone's life for Christ? Would you suspend your opinions to hear their point of view? Would you look past their sin to see their soul? Jesus extended grace without compromising his character, and we are called to do the same.1. What are you doing to keep the peace?2. Who are the wool suits or the Hawaiian shirts in your life? Do you need to reach out past your comfort zone?3. What tradition are you hung up on?4. Are you a disciple maker?

Life is full of hard situations. The way we relate to others happens long before the first words are spoken. Let's consider how we carry God's heart into our conversations, and how he can shape lives through our obedience.

We live in a broken world, and it's nearly impossible to minister to brokenness without experiencing it yourself. If you endure hardship, discouragement, and adversity, you're on the right track. Pain isn't proof that you should quit - it's proof that you haven't.How would you describe pure and holy worship?to which lie do you need to bring truth?How do you feel about bringing the Gospel to a dumpster fire?

What good is the Gospel if it stays locked in an ivory tower? What good is a Christian who consumes and produces only what the world dictates? True Kingdom work lies between these two, on the slippery slopes of modern culture.What part of your life feels like the biggest rapid right now?Are you more likely to spend too much time on the slopes or in the silo?Pick one person in your life and discuss how you might "contextualize" the gospel for them.Which of these three cautions/ideas are most important to you right now?

There's something that God wants to say to the world, and he wants to say it through you. If you don't feel qualified, you're not. But he is, and the Holy Spirit will give you the words, and help you find your voice.

Is there something or someone that you're willing to die for? What if that someone was Jesus? We are asked to take up our cross and daily follow him. Are you prepared to count the cost of following him, even unto death?

Sometimes we experience seasons of waiting and preparation, when we feel hidden from our calling instead of being in the middle of it. What will you do when God hides you?

The early Church in Acts found itself quickly growing in numbers and complexity. What key decisions did they make that can we apply to our own local churches, in an ever-changing culture?

We serve a holy God, and God takes sin seriously. Yet, he is also worthy to be worshiped and proclaimed for his goodness, and we should be unashamed to carry his name into the temple courts of our lives.

There is a tension between inviting people to meet Jesus while excluding the sin they bring with them. As the Church, we are called to present the Gospel, to embrace people and yet expose their sin to the light of Truth.

The early Chuch in Acts began with an experience at Pentecost, and the disciples moved from imitating patterns of Jesus to experiencing the presence of the Holy Spirit. This movement radically transformed the spread of the gospel, and we too have been sent to share this Good News.

The whole world is looking for new life, but they're looking in the wrong places. New life can only be found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the same power that raised Jesus from the grave is available to us today.

This Special Edition of Table Talk was taken from an incredible lecture by Dr. Justin Mooney regarding evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This was a live lecture that took place on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Before Jesus entered Jerusalem during Passover, he shared a meal with friends and disciples. Crowds gathered - some moved to worship him, with others determined to kill him. Jesus welcomes us all to his table, inviting everyone to be transformed in the presence of a holy God.

Truth is revealing. It can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. Yet, truth shows us who we really are, and a life lived in truth is a life of Kingdom impact. Let's consider prioritizing truth in the words that we speak to others, and the words that we receive back from them.