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Join J & J each week as they dive into the spiritual life lessons they’ve learned from seemingly ordinary tasks working maintenance, as well as addressing tough topics and questions concerning faith. Their witty, yet profound personalities humorously coll

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    • Mar 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 144 EPISODES

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    The Sowing and Growing podcast is a fantastic show that provides listeners with faith, encouragement, and nuggets of wisdom each week. As someone who is just starting to binge the episodes to catch up, I can already attest to the value this podcast brings. The hosts have a great engagement with their audience, interesting guests on the show, and their back and forth feels organic without going off the rails. It's a fun and enjoyable listening experience from start to finish. The content is top-notch, providing both spiritual insight and practical advice for daily living. The production quality is also excellent, making it easy to listen and engage with the discussions. Overall, I would highly recommend The Sowing and Growing podcast with a 10 out of 10 rating.

    One of the best aspects of The Sowing and Growing podcast is how it makes you feel like you're part of the conversation. The hosts have a way of connecting with their audience that creates a sense of community while listening. They share personal stories, provide relatable examples, and keep the content engaging throughout each episode. Another highlight is the diverse range of guests they bring on the show. This adds different viewpoints and perspectives to biblical approaches in life, making for thought-provoking discussions. Additionally, the wisdom shared by John P and Jonathan is beyond their years, showcasing their deep understanding of faith and spirituality.

    While there are many positives about The Sowing and Growing podcast, one potential downside could be that some listeners may find it too focused on Christianity or faith-based topics. If you're not interested in these subjects or looking for more secular content, this podcast may not resonate as strongly with you. However, if you are open to exploring or growing in your Christian faith, then this podcast is definitely worth checking out.

    In conclusion, The Sowing and Growing podcast deserves its place in anyone's library of weekly listenings. With its uplifting messages of faith combined with engaging discussions and relatable hosts, it's a podcast that will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. Whether you're looking for wisdom, encouragement, or just some good vibes, this podcast delivers on all fronts. Give it a try and see how it can positively impact your daily life.



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    Latest episodes from Sowing and Growing

    Episode 141: HELP!!! w/ Kate Bintliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 54:33


    Kate Bintliff returns for another podcast and shares memories from her time working with us in youth ministry. We also crack open the subject of "helps ministry" and why it's vital to the local church.

    Episode 140: Stir up the Joy! w/ Trina Hankins & Kate Bintliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 58:21


    Today Jonathan got to sit down with Trina Hankins and his cousin, Kate MetLife, and have a great discussion about the joy of the Lord, what it is, and why every believer needs to stir it up!

    Episode 139: Dont Grow Weary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 42:25


    This week we talk about the potential reasons Christians Wane and waver in their faith, and provide some solutions to help you keep the fire burning.

    Episode 138: An Episode Revisited - Trina Hankins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 41:21


    We were privileged to Have Trina Hankins join us this week. She has a heart for the younger generation and talked to us about ministering to them. and the importance of the Holy Spirit no matter what age you are.

    Episode 137: Jesus And The Spirit Of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 24:58


    Jesus was fully God yet fully man, which means he was tempted, had to crucify his flesh and build himself up in his faith. Today we talk about these ideas and more.

    Episode 137: The 3 P's of Spiritual growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 30:18


    Today we talk about three important principles for spiritual growth, and we reminisce on past youth camps that both of us went to, and how they were instrumental in shaping our spiritual walk with the Lord.

    Episode 136: Compassion Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 20:45


    Compassion is all about connecting to the hearts and needs of other people. In this two-part series, we discuss how we can better connect with others around us and show them the compassion of Christ.

    Episode 135: Compassion Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 20:14


    Compassion is all about connecting to the hearts and needs of other people. In this two-part series, we discuss how we can better connect with others around us and show them the compassion of Christ.

    Episode 134: Lord Have Mercy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 34:00


    He who is forgiven little loves little. He who is forgiven much loves much. This week Jonathan unpacks that statement and why its imperative to have a mercy mindset when it comes to our relationship with God and with others.

    Episode 133: Intercessory Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 29:28


    There are multiple types of prayer and this week we talk about the importance and power of interceding for others in your prayer time.

    Episode 132: Secret Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 23:11


    Private prayer can accomplish powerful and public results. Today we are continuing our series on prayer as we look at the life of Jesus and how the power and anointing he walked in was directly tied to his private prayer time.

    Episode 131: Pray like Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 28:36


    Most Christians don't get hung up on the power of prayer, but rather the process of prayer. How do we pray effectively? today we look at the best prayer there ever was, Jesus.

    Episode 130: A Tale of Two Christmas's

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 22:44


    in honor of Christmas week, John breaks down the Christmas story from 2 different accounts. Matthew and Luke. Why are they different? What's the context? Find out in this week's episode.

    Episode 129: Shoot the Breeze 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 37:52


    This week we sat down with no agenda and no script. We just discussed what was on our minds and shot the breeze. In this episode youll fine insight into good Mexican food, covenant, gen- Z, and more!

    Episode 128: An Episode Revisted - Unscripted w/ Mark Brazee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 42:15


    Today we are replaying one of our favorite guests. Mark Brazee is the pastor of World Outreach Church in Tulsa Oklahoma. He travels the world preaching the gospel with a specific emphasis on revival and miracles. Today we sat down with him and had an unscripted discussion. No notes or agenda, just conversation from the heart.

    Episode 127: Shake it off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 34:15


    Join us today as we revisit the time when Paul faced a shipwreck on the island of Malta, enduring a snakebite. Just like Paul shook off that challenge, we'll discuss how you can shake off the attacks of the enemy in your own life. Tune in for insights on resilience and overcoming adversity.

    Episode 126: Perfecting Patience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 32:53


    This week on the podcast, we're diving into the mystery of patience. Ever notice it disappears when you need it most? Join us as we explore why and talk about the need for developing it.

    Episode 125: The Holy Helper Part 2 - The Spirit Within.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 20:40


    In this 2 part series, We talk about the Holy Spirit and how He was sent specifically to help us. Often times we turn to natural means first but the Holy Spirit wants to be involved in every aspect of our lives.

    Episode 124: The Holy Helper Part 1 - Turn To The Comforter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 24:50


    In this 2 part series, We talk about the Holy Spirit and how He was sent specifically to help us. Often times we turn to natural means first but the Holy Spirit wants to be involved in every aspect of our lives.

    Episode 123: Sowing Seeds of Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 29:53


    Righteousness can only grow from soil where peace is sown. Today we talk about what that means and how we can better manage the seeds we sow.

    Episode 122: On, In, and Only.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 23:32


    In this podcast episode, we unravel the deeper layers of the Parable of the Sower. Contrary to popular belief, this parable isn't just about the seed; it's all about the soil. Join us as we explore how the various types of soil symbolize the receptiveness of the human heart to spiritual truths.

    Episode 121: Worship - The Expression of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 40:07


    In today's episode, Jonathan provides a recap of a message he delivered at NCC, exploring the concept that worship is more than just a prelude to the pastor's teachings. It extends beyond the confines of the stage, as it is a profound expression of love towards God. This episode delves deeper into this idea, emphasizing that worship is a calling for all of us, and it explores the roles we each play in this expression of love.

    Episode 120: Building & Battling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 34:04


    In this episode, we dive into the book of Nehemiah and draw out key points and principles about our faith and the importance of building, and battling in the kingdom of God.

    Episode 119: Blow the Trumpets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 26:29


    This week's episode is all about unpacking leadership lessons from Numbers Chapter 10.

    Episode 118: The Myth of Adolescence Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 41:55


    As promised, we are returning to the second part of the Myth of Adolescence. This week we go further into the different challenges that we must engage in if we are to be mature in adulthood.

    Episode 117: Mysterious Missionary w/ Andrew

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 51:47


    Today we got a chance to sit down with Andrew. A missionary to a persecuted Asian country. We had to keep quiet about specific details, but our conversation was an enlightening one. We hope you enjoy are interview with the mysterious missionary.

    Episode 116: Hope & the 4 Types of Expectation w/ Mark Hankins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 51:21


    This week, Mark Hankins led our staff in a morning devotional on Hope. We had to put the microphone far away so we apologize for the audio quality, but the quality of content will most certainly be a blessing!

    Episode 115: Ministering to this Generation w/ Trina Hankins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 41:21


    We were privileged to Have Trina Hankins join us this week. She has a heart for the younger generation and talked to us about ministering to them. and the importance of the Holy Spirit no matter what age you are.

    Episode 114: The Myth of Adolescence Part 1:

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 37:30


    In this two-part series, we talk about the modern myth of adolescence. and how society has created the "teenager" to keep young people bound to the system.

    Episode 113: Voices in the Night: The Richard Kirkland Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 36:22


    Today John unpacks a true story from the Civil War about a young man who decided to break out of his comfort zone and jump the wall to help his enemies.

    Episode 112: Pillars of Strength Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 33:41


    Pillars of strength was a breakout topic at our men's conference. In this 2 part series, we highlight the important points of that breakout.

    Episode 111: Pillars of Strength Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 41:16


    Pillars of strength was a breakout topic at our men's conference. In this 2 part series, we highlight the important points of that breakout.

    Episode 110: Signs that you might be a a secret Sadducee or a practicing pharisee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 38:59


    This week the title says it all. This episode hurts so good!

    Episode 109: Whats the Big Idea? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 23:02


    In this 2 part series, we discuss the Big Idea of faith. Its true purpose and its promise; and why they must be in the right order.

    Episode 108: Whats the Big Idea? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 31:40


    In this 2 part series, we discuss the Big Idea of faith. Its true purpose and its promise; and why they must be in the right order.

    Episode 106: 7 Things I Learned from Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 36:32


    This week John discusses a few principles that he learned being in the ministry that can be applied in life.

    Episode 105: From Survival to Significance w/ Pastor Mark Bintliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 48:32


    This week Pastor Mark Joins us for the 3rd time and speaks about how to leave survival mode and move towards not just a life of success, but significance.

    Episode 104: Surviving Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 34:01


    Summer makes a great season but a horrible lifestyle. Today we talk about how to avoid the pitfalls of the summer season and how to produce fruit in every season.

    surviving summer
    Episode 103: Invited Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 23:03


    Calling can be a tricky topic as we tend to overthink what we're meant to do and how to get there. Join us for this two-part series where we take a simpler approach, relieving the pressure and encouraging you to respond to God's invitation. Discover a fresh perspective on embracing your calling.

    Episode 102: Invited Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 33:07


    Calling can be a tricky topic as we tend to overthink what we're meant to do and how to get there. Join us for this two-part series where we take a simpler approach, relieving the pressure and encouraging you to respond to God's invitation. Discover a fresh perspective on embracing your calling.

    Episode 101: The Power of Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 33:07


    Today, we will explore what perspective truly means, how it influences us, and why having a Godly perspective is vital. Join us as we discuss practical steps to transform our thinking so that our focus is on the objective truth of God's word.

    Episode 100: Keepin it 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 32:21


    We've reached another milestone! 100 episodes in the bag. Today we reflect on some of our favorite episodes.

    Episode 99: Faith For Healing Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 30:28


    Faith For Healing Part 3 w/ Dann Glenn

    Episode 98: Faith for Healing Part 2 w/ Dan Glenn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 30:05


     Faith for Healing Part 2 w/ Dan Glenn

    Episode 97: Faith for Healing Part 1 w/ Dan Glenn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 30:05


    Join us as we listen to and learn how to apply our faith for healing, from a long-time member of New Creation Church, Mr. Dan Glenn.

    Episode 96: Its Your Life, You Choose!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 30:05


    Today we talked about three necessary choices that we make every day in our lives, and why they are so crucial to walking in the fullness of God's blessing.

    Episode 95: A Genealogy of Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 38:31


    If you look at how far you've come, you'll begin to notice the amount of people and moments in your life that were imperative in getting you to this place in time. when you look at these things, it humbles you and you cant help but be thankful.

    Episode 94: An Episode revisited ( From Powerless to Powerful)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 44:05


    Let's take another listen to the wisdom and encouragement Paige Haderlie brings in an episode titled 'From Powerless to Powerful."

    Episode 93: An Episode Revisited (Addison Bevere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 55:41


    This week we revisited a previous episode to glean even more wisdom from Addison Bevere.

    Episode 92: Take Off the Mask!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 31:28


    In this episode, we reflect back on the wild ride that was 2020 and covid. Join us as we draw comparisons to our faith and how the good news of Jesus show be contagious and be spread to those around us.

    Episode 91: The Suitcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 31:28


    In life, we all have a metaphorical suitcase that we carry. And we knowingly and sometimes unknowingly fill it with past hurt, trauma, and life experiences that can weigh us down. Today we talk bout how to unpack the suitcase and fill it with the right stuff.

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