Podcasts about adventurous faith

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A message from our Location Pastor Marty I'Anson. For more information, visit https://elevationchurch.com.au/mandurah/

A message from our Associate Pastor Ben Moir. For more information, visit hills.elevationchurch.com.au/ ​​--- Follow Elevation Church Hills: Instagram: @elevationchurchhills Facebook: /ElevationChurchHills http://hills.elevationchurch.com.au/

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8th March, 2026 - Michael Hannah continues the series Adventurous by talking about living an Adventurous Faith.

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Rob Wallace continues in our This Is Us series talking about how we are called to have adventurous faith.

A luxury 24-acre estate with six houses and 22 garage parking spaces may not meet most people's definition of a parsonage. But the tax code says otherwise—this one Texas home is turning heads after being listed on realtor.com for $15 million. Located in a Houston suburb, the property is the home of Bishop I.V. Hilliard and his wife, Pastor Bridget Hilliard. It belongs to New Light Church (also known as New Light Christian Center Church), a multi-site, Word of Faith megachurch that the Hilliards founded in 1984.    The listing says the compound “boasts a lake stocked with trophy bass, a magazine worthy primary estate, five junior estates, a resort style pool with cabanas,” an office complex with a fitness center, and an owners' suite with a 25-foot high ceiling, and its own private exercise room and jacuzzi tub. Other features include two wet bars, a banquet hall, a home theater, a hair salon, and a commercial-grade kitchen. Appraised in 2023 at $7,966,887, the property would have incurred an estimated $152,168 in annual property taxes. But thanks to the parsonage tax exemption, the Hilliards and their church enjoy a tax liability most homeowners in their 28,000-member congregation can only dream of: zero. According to The Christian Post, in 2021 an attorney representing New Light Church told the Houston Chronicle the tax exemption was justified because the estate is used as a minister's retreat and conference center.  However, this is not the first time the Hilliards, who teach a form of the so-called Prosperity Gospel, have made headlines for their lavish lifestyle and use of church donations.  In 2013, Bishop Hilliard, who has an estimated net worth of $22 million, sparked criticism with a fundraiser mailing that asked supporters to donate $52 each to replace the blades of his helicopter. "I heard that still small voice of the Holy Spirit say 'tell your special partners who have special transportation needs' and their obedience will release favor for their needs and desires,” the letter read. "I believe with all my heart this message is for you and your doing something today is the key to releasing this favor on your transportation situation! Send me the transportation need or dream you have by completing the online petition when you sow a $52.00 transportation favor seed believing in 52 days or 52 weeks you will experience breakthrough favor!"  Hilliard defended the letter, stressing the importance of the helicopter for serving the church's six campuses and denying he had made any “bogus claims, prophecies or guarantees promising the donor will receive their dream mode of transportation in 52 days or 52 weeks.” But one vocal critic, Pastor Saiko Woods of the now defunct His Word, His Way Fellowship Church in Sugar Land, Texas, argued, “I've seen this man's home. I've seen where he lives. You can't tell me you don't have $50,000 you can pay out of your own pocket.” As to why the parsonage has been put on the market, no statement has been released. New Light Church Parsonage / Realtor.com In 2018, Bishop Hilliard passed the mantle of senior pastor to his daughter Irishea Hilliard, who lives across the street from him in a home valued at $4.7 million. Another daughter, Tiny Hilliard Egan, lives across the street in a house valued at about $4.15 million. A third daughter, Kermeshea Hilliard Evans, is estranged from the family and wrote a memoir, Going to Church to Catch Hell, about growing up in the ministry. According to New Light's website, Bishop Hilliard and his wife continue to be active in the church, pursuing “passion projects” including Hilliard Faith University, Love City and B's Girls. The bishop's Facebook page indicates that he continues to do frequent speaking engagements, such as the recent Adventurous Faith seminar. New Light Church was once named by Church Report magazine as one of America's 50 most influential churches.

ITS FINALLY HERE - my interview with a man, an astrophysicist, who studied the Bible to find contradictions, and instead affirmed his faith in God and science. Dr. Hugh Ross. This is the message I've been waiting for. This is the message worth sharing with your friends Astrophysicist and author Hugh Ross is founder and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe, an organization that researches and communicates how discoveries about nature harmonize with the words of the Bible. His books include: Read the Author's Work: Designed to the Core: https://amzn.to/3TWwz40 Improbable Planet: https://amzn.to/4afYmlG The Creator and the Cosmos: How the Latest Scientific Discoveries Reveal God: https://amzn.to/3IYRJIB Why the Universe Is the Way It Is (Reasons to Believe): https://amzn.to/4cETzMy Navigating Genesis: A Scientist's Journey through Genesis 1-11: https://amzn.to/3VJQAwh Always Be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith: https://amzn.to/3voOEyv What Does the Bible Say about the Modern Nation of Israel? : https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/todays-new-reason-to-believe/what-does-the-bible-say-about-the-modern-nation-of-israel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biblically-speaking-cb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biblically-speaking-cb/support

Speaker:  Dan Bennett Date:  April 16, 2023 Passage: MARK Part: 2

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                  Hebrews – A Call to Commitment:                                 “Adventurous Faith”                                    Hebrews 11:8-12             Three Requirements of Adventurous Faith:1.        Adventurous Faith Starts with Obedience Abraham: “The Father of all who have Faith.” Heb. 2:16 Faith and obedience are inseparable: Rom 1:5They were strangers; just like us.  1 Pet 2:11-12Our citizenship is not here!  Phil 3:20-21 2.        Adventurous Faith Looks Beyond this World “The old order is passing away.”  Rev. 21:1-4Preparations are underway: John 14:1-4 3.        Adventurous Faith Realizes the Impossible Both Abraham and Sarah laughed at the promise of God:  Gen 17:17; 18:11 All things are possible: Mt. 19:26The message: “God brings hope to the hopeless.” Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/AnthonyMartino66?fan_landing=true)

How can fountains and rivers help you understand the walk of faith? And what your faith walk can be like?Fountains are on a loop. The water goes nowhere. Actually, it goes right back where it came from.In contrast, rivers are always moving and changing. They never turn back, but always move ahead.In this video, Matt explains the importance of moving from comfortable to risk-taking. And how you can embrace the unknown to go farther on your own faith walk adventure.Let Matt's ministry Truth Snack guide you in your journey toward a more confident faith!For related resources, visit preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/adventurous-faith-seeking-and-confident-belief-with-truth-snack Join the adventure by following Truth Snack on YouTube!Support the show (https://preparedtoanswer.org/donate/)

Today we discover how fear and faith oppose adventurous faith and, at the same time, launch us into it. A study in fundamentals with Vince Miller. BUY THE BOOK HERE: https://beresolute.org/product/fundamentals-for-men/

Introduction - The year behind: largely an unexpected adventure! - The year ahead: more of the same!     - Uncertain outcomes - Choose - cooperate with God's faith adventure - We can learn how to start in the right way by looking at how Abraham's faith adventure began --- 1. Listen to God -  Genesis 12:1-4, 7 - What is God trying to achieve?     - Not just do something nice for Abram     - Healing for creation         - Eden; murder; flood wickedness; Babel pride - sound like our world today?         - How?         - Men and women of faith         - Abram - reverse of Babel             - Makes someone great - the one who honours him - *Really* listen - he loves you     - Only has our best interests at heart  “Go forth ....And I will” (Genesis 12:1–2 NAS95)     - "Go...so that I may make you...bless you...     - Great nation     - Bless you         - 80 X Genesis ; 310 elsewhere         - 'Bless' X5 - concentrated burst     - Name great (only David)     - Be a blessing: “you will be the embodiment of blessing”; “You will be a byword of blessing”, I.e., “may you be as blessed as Abram”.         - (Matthew 5:16 NIV11)         - (1 Peter 2:12 NAS95)     - Protection: “neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39 NIV11)     - All peoples on earth: Matt 28:18-20     - (To your offspring I will give this land" - v7) - Prioritise times of quiet with God - but to grow in them, not just have them     - Personal connection - we have Father, Jesus and Spirit within us  “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.” (John 14:23 NAS95)  “having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.” (Ephesians 1:13–14 NAS95) - He worships - altars etc.vv7, 8, ....     - Part of our character, not just something we do     - Not trying to create a people of moral conformity,         - But light in the darkness and water in the desert - In this - the pressure is off. It is not about talent, but faith.     - My greatest gift is not my abilities, but my faith. --- 2. Take God at his word - Genesis 12:4-9 - Travels North-South through the land, stopping off on the way and worshipping.     - Much like us - God adds some detail to the promises, v7 - Instinct to worship, honour God - What leaving behind?     - He left all that made him emotionally and practically secure         - Dad, brothers, extended family, livelihood, culture, food, language, ways of doing business, values     - Traditional way of doing church? - What moving towards?     - Greater use of our gifts?         - In service to one another and the world..... - TV mission  "To cooperate with the Spirit in spreading the good news across the South West of England." - Gift-use focus 2021  “For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.” (Romans 12:3–8 NAS95) - Using gifts requires faith - Take a step to discover and use gifts - in service of God --- 3. Accept God's discipline - Genesis 12:10-20 - Abraham self focused, his mind on potentially negative fate.     - Leads to fears dominating his judgement.     - Acts for self preservation.     - Not imagining how God might preserve him, but how he might preserve himself     - When we focus on our fears, God gets smaller than the problem. - Don't be surprised by your failings - they are not fatal     - There are consequences - Imagine the state of their marriage after this     - Yet God can use it - Sometimes God's discipline is severe     - It needed plagues to restore Sarah to her destiny and deportation to get Abram back to Canaan. - Spiritual highs are sometimes accompanied by spiritual lows. - Key issue here:     - This is a contest between God and the God-King.         - We are in a spiritual battle.         - We are in a one sided war already won - if we are with God --- Conclusion - Your life matters - Abraham feeling his way forward - just like all of us

Introduction - The year behind: largely an unexpected adventure! - The year ahead: more of the same! - Choose - cooperate with God's faith adventure - We can learn how to start in the right way by looking at how Abraham's faith adventure began --- 1. Listen to God -  Genesis 12:1-4, 7 - What is God trying to achieve?     - Healing for creation         - Eden; murder; flood wickedness; Babel pride - sound like our world today?         - How?         - Men and women of faith         - Abram - reverse of Babel             - Makes someone great - the one who honours him - *Really* listen - he loves you     - Only has our best interests at heart         “Go forth ....And I will” (Genesis 12:1–2 NAS95)     - "Go...so that I may make you...bless you...     - Great nation     - Bless you         - 80 X Genesis ; 310 elsewhere         - 'Bless' X5 - concentrated burst     - Name great (only David)     - Be a blessing: “you will be the embodiment of blessing”; “You will be a byword of blessing”, I.e., “may you be as blessed as Abram”.         - “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16 NIV11)         - “Keep your behaviour excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.” (1 Peter 2:12 NAS95)     - Protection: “neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39 NIV11)     - All peoples on earth: Matt 28:18-20     - (To your offspring I will give this land" - v7) - Prioritise times of quiet with God - but to grow in them, not just have them     - Personal connection - we have Father, Jesus and Spirit within us  “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.” (John 14:23 NAS95)  “having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.” (Ephesians 1:13–14 NAS95) - He worships - altars etc.vv7, 8, ....     - Part of our character, not just something we do     - Not trying to create a people of moral conformity,         - But light in the darkness and water in the desert - In this - the pressure is off. It is not about talent, but faith.     - My greatest gift is not my abilities, but my faith. --- 2. Take God at his word - Genesis 12:4-9 - Travels North-South through the land, stopping off on the way and worshipping. - God adds some detail to the promises, v7 - Instinct to worship, honour God - What leaving behind?     - He left all that made him emotionally and practically secure         - Dad, brothers, extended family, livelihood, culture, food, language, ways of doing business, values     - Traditional way of doing church? - What moving towards?     - Greater use of our gifts?         - In service to one another and the world..... - Watford mission  "To cooperate with the Spirit in spreading the good news across Herts, Beds & Bucks." - Using gifts requires faith - Take a step to discover and use gifts - in service of God --- 3. Accept God's discipline - Genesis 12:10-20 - Abraham self focused, his mind on potentially negative fate.     - Leads to fears dominating his judgement.     - Acts for self preservation.     - Not imagining how God might preserve him, but how he might preserve himself     - When we focus on our fears, God gets smaller than the problem. - Don't be surprised by your failings - they are not fatal     - There are consequences - Imagine the state of their marriage after this     - Yet God can use it - Sometimes God's discipline is severe     - It needed plagues to restore Sarah to her destiny and deportation to get Abram back to Canaan. - Spiritual highs are sometimes accompanied by spiritual lows.     - Post-baptism. - Key issue here:     - This is a contest between God and the God-King.         - We are in a spiritual battle.         - We are in a one sided war already won - if we are with God --- Conclusion - Your life matters - Abraham feeling his way forward - just like all of us Please add your comments on this week's topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here's the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).  If you'd like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.  “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)  God bless, Malcolm

Introduction - The year behind: largely an unexpected adventure! - The year ahead: more of the same! - Choose - cooperate with God's faith adventure - We can learn how to start in the right way by looking at how Abraham's faith adventure began --- 1. Listen to God -  Genesis 12:1-4, 7 - What is God trying to achieve?     - Healing for creation         - Eden; murder; flood wickedness; Babel pride - sound like our world today?         - How?         - Men and women of faith         - Abram - reverse of Babel             - Makes someone great - the one who honours him - *Really* listen - he loves you     - Only has our best interests at heart         “Go forth ....And I will” (Genesis 12:1–2 NAS95)     - "Go...so that I may make you...bless you...     - Great nation     - Bless you         - 80 X Genesis ; 310 elsewhere         - 'Bless' X5 - concentrated burst     - Name great (only David)     - Be a blessing: “you will be the embodiment of blessing”; “You will be a byword of blessing”, I.e., “may you be as blessed as Abram”.         - “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16 NIV11)         - “Keep your behaviour excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.” (1 Peter 2:12 NAS95)     - Protection: “neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39 NIV11)     - All peoples on earth: Matt 28:18-20     - (To your offspring I will give this land" - v7) - Prioritise times of quiet with God - but to grow in them, not just have them     - Personal connection - we have Father, Jesus and Spirit within us  “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.” (John 14:23 NAS95)  “having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.” (Ephesians 1:13–14 NAS95) - He worships - altars etc.vv7, 8, ....     - Part of our character, not just something we do     - Not trying to create a people of moral conformity,         - But light in the darkness and water in the desert - In this - the pressure is off. It is not about talent, but faith.     - My greatest gift is not my abilities, but my faith. --- 2. Take God at his word - Genesis 12:4-9 - Travels North-South through the land, stopping off on the way and worshipping. - God adds some detail to the promises, v7 - Instinct to worship, honour God - What leaving behind?     - He left all that made him emotionally and practically secure         - Dad, brothers, extended family, livelihood, culture, food, language, ways of doing business, values     - Traditional way of doing church? - What moving towards?     - Greater use of our gifts?         - In service to one another and the world..... - Watford mission  "To cooperate with the Spirit in spreading the good news across Herts, Beds & Bucks." - Using gifts requires faith - Take a step to discover and use gifts - in service of God --- 3. Accept God's discipline - Genesis 12:10-20 - Abraham self focused, his mind on potentially negative fate.     - Leads to fears dominating his judgement.     - Acts for self preservation.     - Not imagining how God might preserve him, but how he might preserve himself     - When we focus on our fears, God gets smaller than the problem. - Don't be surprised by your failings - they are not fatal     - There are consequences - Imagine the state of their marriage after this     - Yet God can use it - Sometimes God's discipline is severe     - It needed plagues to restore Sarah to her destiny and deportation to get Abram back to Canaan. - Spiritual highs are sometimes accompanied by spiritual lows.     - Post-baptism. - Key issue here:     - This is a contest between God and the God-King.         - We are in a spiritual battle.         - We are in a one sided war already won - if we are with God --- Conclusion - Your life matters - Abraham feeling his way forward - just like all of us Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).  If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.  “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)  God bless, Malcolm

The Adventurous Faith of Abraham by Burleigh Village Church

The Adventurous Faith of Abel by Burleigh Village Church

Jesus did not call you to boredom when He called you into His kingdom. He called you to an Adventurous Faith!

Jesus did not call you to boredom when He called you into His kingdom. He called you to an Adventurous Faith!

We're taking a look at the values we hold that make Deep Water feel like Deep Water. This week - Adventurous Faith.

We're taking a look at the values we hold that make Deep Water feel like Deep Water. This week - Adventurous Faith.

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The Final Episode of Adventurous Faith...listen in. 

Many of us think risk-taking is difficult – but it’s not. It’s actually way more simple than we make it out to be. Our problem is we don’t often have the system or ideas we need in place to assess whether or not the risk we want to take is worth it. On today’s episode of Adventurous Faith, I talk about a risk I recently took in becoming a StoryBrand Certified Guide. There was a lot I learned through the process and I thought it was valuable information you needed to know in learning to take risks in your own life. On the show, we’ll talk about the three simple steps you can take that will make risk-taking look easy. I promise you, it’s not as daunting as we make it out to be. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW Ben’s Instagram – comment on the photo of this episode!  

Becoming a successful entrepreneur doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a large amount of time and one very special skill that most never acquire – stepping into the unknown. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith has learned this incredible skill of stepping into the unknown. William Warren is the founder of The Sketch Effect, a company that helps ideas come to life by using visual communication. On the show today, we unpack William’s life and the steps he took into the unknown that helped him become the successful artist and business owner that he is today. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Ben’s Instagram Sketch Effect Instagram The Sketch Effect Website Post navigation #046: LEARNING HOW TO ADMIT WHEN YOU ARE WRONG W/ JOSH HARRIS    

When tragedy strikes our lives, we have two choices. We can choose to move forward and live. Or, we can lay over and die. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith understands that decision all too well. When John O’Leary was just a boy, he was burned in over 90% of his body. He remembers making the decision to live. That decision has affected his story, live and mission since that moment. John now lives to inspire people to live this full life now. LIVING TO INSPIRE Recently, I had an opportunity to sit down with John, a St. Louis native and capture his story and the message he uses to inspire people to this Full Life. It was such an honor getting to sit down with him. You are going to love this Story Session. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW John’s Book – On fire John’s Website  

Men don’t enjoy talking about the past. We are often present and future-oriented people. Even if we were interested in talking about the past, we’re pretty sure the only thing we would find there is pain. I understand this all too real for myself. Lately, I have been spending a lot of time with young men and their passion for the future. But in our time together I am sure to remind them of one important truth they need to learn about themselves – don’t forget or ignore your past. Embrace it. STOP IGNORING YOUR PAST For us to become the men we long to be, it’s important that we take a look back on our lives and embrace the events, tragedies and hurts that made us. On this episode of Adventurous Faith, we talk about the four benefits of why you should begin embracing your past. I’m confident that after listening to this episode that embracing your past won’t seem as daunting – but it will be necessary. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW To Be Told Find Your Why The Road Back to You  

On today’s show we will be talking to Ben Weaver, founder of the organization, Adventurous Faith. During this episode you’ll hear: What motivated Ben to train for, participate in and finish such an arduous event as the Ironman Triathlon at the age of 22. How everything in his life was “on point” at that time but it was really out of balance The “hole in his soul” and how he felt lonely, isolated and lacked confidence His experience as a youth pastor and why he ultimately quit that job to pursue his dream Why men seem to have a bigger issue with balance, isolation and confidence despite having it seemingly “all together” on the outside Several key resources for men, including coaching support and why they’d be helpful in this journey that many men face What men can do to get started on this new journey

The views we have about money were shaped when we were young. For some of us, that view is healthy – and it’s helped us to build the life we want and understand money as a powerful tool. For others of us (myself included), the relationship with money that was established when we were younger was not so healthy. In fact, it may continue to wreck your life today. HOW TO BUILD A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith understands the power your relationship with money can have on you. Nick True has spent the better part of his twenties navigating that very issue in his own life. He and his wife Hanna are now in a place where they are thriving in their life because they have worked through a lot of their money issues. They now help other young people do the same with their business Mapped Out Money. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW Mapped Out Money YouTube Channel Mappedoutmoney.com The Financial Audit Checklist  

Dr. Hugh Ross is an astrophysicist, apologist, author, and President and Founder of Reasons to Believe, an organization dedicated to integrating scientific fact with Biblical faith. Dr. Ross is passionate about equipping followers of Jesus to engage, rather than withdraw from or attack, educated non-Christians. His most recent book is Always Be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith, which uses personal stories to share the thrills and challenges of sharing your faith.

Not all of us are in business, but all of us need a powerful relational network to help get us through life. We are hard-wired for relationships and made for community. RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING On this episode of Adventurous Faith, I sit down with a good friend and mentor, Brian McCrae. By day, Brian is a mortgage broker (yes, he did the mortgage on my house) but also by day, he has built a powerful relationship network in St. Louis that helped him to launch Mastermind St. Louis, a monthly free networking and leadership development event that hundreds attend each month. It was such a privilege getting to sit down with Brian to capture a little more of his story, but also hear how he built a powerful referral network that he has. You'll enjoy this episode! RESOURCES MENTIONED ON TODAY'S SHOW Brian's Website - Mastermind St. Louis

We long to pursue and achieve great things in life. It's in our hard wiring - to experience life and adventure to the full. But most of us spin our wheels wanting more of this "full life" but never knowing how to experience it. We want God to speak to us, but we're not sure if we know how to listen. On today's episode of Adventurous Faith, we are going to talk about the ever-important practice of letting God out in front to lead your life and four straightforward but basic practices you can begin doing today to hear God's voice more clearly in this noisy world. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON TODAY'S SHOW Walking with God by John Eldredge Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day SUP Chapter 15 - Practicing Listening Prayer

2018 was an incredible beginning to the Adventurous Faith podcast. After a launch in late April, the audience kept growing and the incredible conversations kept piling up. I thought a good way to begin this new year would be to take a step back and to re-visit some of those episodes and pull out some of the great clips that make Adventurous Faith what it is. I hope you enjoy this throwback! We'll be back next week with a fresh, brand new episode of the podcast!    2019 is going to be epic.   

2018 is beginning to come to a close. This will be the last episode of my start-up story for this year. On today's episode and chapter, I wanted to take just a few minutes and talk about where we have come and where I believe God is leading us: Seek God. Pursue People. I haven't been short on telling you that this business is all about God. You have probably figured that out about now. From the very inception of this business, I have wanted God to guide and direct this entire thing. If I take control, all is lost. SEEK GOD. PURSUE PEOPLE. A couple of weeks ago I was having a conversation with my fiance, Shauna about something happening in the business. Her response caught my heart in the best way possible. "Yeah, it's Seek God, Pursue People." My heart leaped with joy. That is it. Those were the words I had been looking for that summarize why we are doing what we are doing and what it all means to us. Adventurous Faith is a business that seeks God first. We then pursue the heart of those God puts in our path through relationships. God is leading us this direction in 2019. It is going to be an epic year!  

5 LESSONS I'M LEARNING ABOUT GRATITUDE RIGHT NOW 1. Gratitude has helped me to remain present. When we learn to be thankful and cultivate a heart of gratitude, we set our minds on the present. 2. Gratitude has helped me to build stronger and healthier relationships. When I can learn to show gratitude towards those I love and care for, our relationship bond cannot be broken. 3. Gratitude has helped me to form a stronger mental fortitude. Sometimes, the name of the game is mental toughness. Expressing and showing gratitude helps me to form it. 4. Gratitude has helped me to remember what God has already done. When I can stop and think about what I am grateful for, my heart remembers what God has already done and brought me through. 5. Gratitude has helped me to remember my place in this world. God is God, and I am not. When you use gratitude as a way of life, it helps put you in your place. You begin to realize that all that has been given to you was handed to you by God. Adventurous Faith

Let's be honest - we suck at focusing anymore. Our ability to focus is terrible. Attention spans have plummetted to the floor. Distraction has become a major problem in the workforce. My guest on today's episode of Adventurous Faith knows all about it. Curt Steinhorst is the founder of FocusWise. FocusWise is an organization built to help reduce distractions and improve communication in the workplace. Curt is the author of "Can I Have Your Attention?" where he shares his thoughts on research on what it looks like to help yourself, your team and company get the focus you need to get better work done. LEARN HOW TO FOCUS This conversation with Curt was a lot of fun. There are a lot of great practical tools and application he gives in how you can help yourself get more work done. Here are some takeaways you'll get from this episode: Addressing the major problem of distraction we have in the workplace. Practical ideas and principles on learning how to focus. How to create communication compacts with your team, friends, and family so you can communicate in a more efficient way. Practical steps and ideas on how you can focus your brand and business to make the greatest impact. I even put myself on the hot seat with Curt and we walk through this together. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Curt's Book: Can I Have Your Attention? FocusWise Curt's Website

Over the last eight months, Adventurous Faith has grown and shaped in several different ways. One of those more significant ways has been with my coaching practice. This hasn't come easy for me. When I first began coaching, I was sure if I had the skill set, knowledge, and ability to do the high-level coaching I had been dreaming of. My self-worth wasn't there yet. LET'S TALK MONEY & SELF-WORTH Over the last several months of growing this coaching practice, one of the more vital lessons I have learned is that the process I am offering men in finding a balanced life is virtually priceless. I not only have the skill set, but I have the tools, experience, and ability to coaching high-achieving men to even greater success in their businesses and personal lives. I am more convinced of this than ever. That is what this episode is all about. It's about me needing to raise my coaching rate, but more importantly, it's about me finding greater self-worth in what I am doing. The Prosperous Coach 500B6

Today is national ONE HIT WONDER DAY! Witness for Christ in a Post-Christian Age ... GUEST Matthew Koerber, Sr. Pastor, City Reformed Church ... (As our culture changes around us, our evangelistic approaches need to think more about how the witness of our church community forms the backdrop of our witness ... In particular, the classic call to giving an apologetic answer in I Peter 3, more closely at the surrounding context of the book) Brett Kavenaugh confirmation process. US Divorce Rate is Falling! Pittsburgh is one of top 20 coffee cities in America. Steelers "Stiff Arm Win" & Vance Mcdonald Always Be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith ... GUEST Astronomer and best-selling author Hugh Ross travels the globe speaking on the compatibility of advancing scientific discoveries with the timeless truths of Christianity ... His organization, Reasons to Believe, is dedicated to demonstrating, via a variety of resources and events, that science and biblical faith are allies, not enemies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Adventurous Faith   Key Understanding: God calls us to His great andventure!   Key Principle: Faith does not focus on the strategy only the next step.   1) Faith to leave. 2) Faith to be in the world but not of the world. 3) Faith to not lean on your own understanding.   Key Question: What is the next step in your faith adventure?   If you have any questions or would like more information on the topic of this podcast, leave a comment. We would love to connect with you!