Podcast appearances and mentions of Leonard Sweet

Discipleship isn't just about teaching others about Jesus—it's about living in His presence and helping others do the same. In this episode, Dr. Leonard Sweet joins the conversation to explore the deeper dimensions of discipleship, emphasizing the importance of presencing Jesus rather than merely presenting Him. He unpacks how understanding our humanity through Christ shapes our discipleship efforts in a world that often disconnects faith from daily life.The discussion also highlights the significance of stillness in our spiritual journey—how slowing down and truly abiding in Christ can transform the way we disciple others. Dr. Sweet challenges leaders to move beyond information-driven discipleship and instead cultivate a life that reflects Christ authentically. Whether you're leading a small group or mentoring others one-on-one, this conversation will encourage you to embrace a more relational and transformative approach to discipleship.If this episode encouraged you, take a moment to rate and review the podcast—your support helps others discover these conversations. And don't forget to share this episode with a friend who is passionate about discipleship!SHOW LINKS: Read Dr. Leonard SweetPaul and Union with Christ CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

What if the way we've been reading the Bible has been missing something essential? What if the Scriptures aren't just a collection of propositional truths, but a grand narrative - a story that Jesus Himself used to unveil the deepest realities of the Kingdom of God? That's the argument made by author and storyteller Daniel Schwabauer as we dive into the power of story in this conversation. Dan points us to a pivotal moment in the Gospels - when Jesus tells the parable of the sower in Mark 4. Here, he reveals a secret about the Kingdom, saying "The secret of the Kingdom of God has been given to you." But why parables? Why not just lay out the truth plainly? Well, Jesus was doing something profound - He was inviting His disciples, and us, into a narrative journey. One that requires engagement, interpretation, and the work of the Holy Spirit to truly understand. By recovering this narrative lens, the church can rediscover the true power of the gospel message. It's a fascinating exploration of how the way we communicate shapes what we communicate - and how applying the principles of great storytelling can breathe new life into the ancient story of redemption. Join us as we discover the God of story. Daniel Schwabauer, ThD, teaches English at MidAmerica Nazarene University and writes award-winning fantasy and science fiction novels. He earned an MA in creative writing under science fiction legend James Gunn and completed his doctoral work in semiotic theology with Leonard Sweet. He lives in Olathe, Kansas, with his wife and dogs.Dan's Book:The God of StoryDan's Recommendations:The Master and His EmissaryThe Divided Brain and the Search for MeaningSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowEmail jjohnson@allnations.us, so we can get your creative project off the ground! Faith That Challenges. Conversations that Matter. Laughs included. Subscribe Now!Breaking down faith, culture & big questions - a mix of humor with real spiritual growth. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

On this episode we'll explore the power of randomization rituals. Dr. Leonard Sweet lives his life by putting himself in a position where he can experience things in a new – and sometimes unorthodox - ways in order to have fresh eyes. And maintaining fresh eyes can keep us resilient.. . .Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That's what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Doctor Leonard Sweet delivers a message, "Who's Got Your Back?" at Life Church in Fort Myers, Florida. (Sunday, September 8th, 2024 - 11:00​AM) For More information, visit our website at: http://www.lifechurch.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifechurchfmy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LifeChurchFMY Vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/lifechurchfmy

Message Pastor JasonIn this illuminating episode, we embark on a transformative journey through the first part of our "Make Disciples" series, focusing on the profound theme of "light shining in the darkness." Drawing inspiration from Leonard Sweet's anecdote about a Swiss church's tradition, we explore the beautiful symbolism of light in our faith and community.Discover how the ancient instructions in Leviticus 24:1-4 about maintaining the Tabernacle's golden lampstand serve as a timeless metaphor for our role as bearers of God's light. As we delve into the significance of the lampstand, we'll uncover how the people of Israel were called to provide pure olive oil, symbolizing their commitment to be a light to the nations.We also connect this Old Testament imagery to the New Testament, where Jesus, our High Priest, tends to us and ensures we shine brightly in a world shrouded in darkness. Through an exploration of Revelation 1:20 and Philippians 2:15, we see how we, as the Church, are meant to reflect Jesus' light to those around us.Join us as we learn that our light is not just for ourselves but a beacon of hope for others. Your presence and light matter greatly to your church family and the world. Tune in and be inspired to let your light shine ever more brightly for the glory of God.Key Scriptures:Leviticus 24:1-4Revelation 1:20Philippians 2:15Topics Covered:Evangelism and DiscipleshipThe symbolism of light in ScriptureThe role of the Church in spreading God's lightListen now and let your light shine!Enjoy this message? Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor. Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Help spread the gospel through this podcast by subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing this episode.

In Episode 47, we continue our conversation with Dr. Leonard Sweet about his most recent book, Designer Jesus. Len shares with us his thoughts on how we are designed to be like Jesus. Our human identity comes from Jesus as he shows us how we are to be “fully human.” As followers of Jesus we have to be like trackers looking for fresh footprints to follow because Jesus is alive and in the world. We look for his fresh prints, where he is healing and saving people and join him in his work. Let's continue our conversation with Len Sweet… Amazon Books: search Jesus Human and Designer Jesus or simply Len Sweet Books LeonardSweet.com Napkin Scribbles Podcast on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts

In this episode, we are privileged to talk with one of the great Christian minds of our generation, Dr. Leonard Sweet. Len's two most recent books, Jesus Human and Designer Jesus combine to paint a picture for Christians how we are to be faithful humans and disciples. Jesus Human - Primer for a Common Humanity, explores how Jesus, in showing us the way to God, shows us the way to ourselves and the way to be human. Listen to the first half of our conversation with Dr. Leonard Sweet… Show Notes: Amazon Books: search Jesus Human and Designer Jesus or simply Len Sweet Books LeonardSweet.com Napkin Scribbles Podcast on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts

Philippians 1.21, do you remember it? Can you say it with me? … “To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Yeah, there it is: “To me, to live (living, life to the fullest) is Christ, and to die is gain.” We're getting there. Let me come at it this way. Ben and I are drawing some of the big ideas for this series from a book called, “Jesus Manifesto,” by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola. And, in chapter 6, they pull out a tweet from Twitter. That still sounds funny to me: “Tweeting on Twitter.” Anyway, this guy says, “There is no greater cause that you can give your life to than the cause of Christ.” Now, do you buy that? I know, you feel like you are supposed to, here in church; but do you actually buy that? Is it true? And, is that what Jesus is to you … the greatest cause you can give your life too. Kind of the king of causes? … Is that … enough?

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme. This month's episode is on the #4 theme, The New Creation. More than 60 times, Jesus described The New Creation that he brought to earth, usually known as the kingdom of God. But Jesus is partly the “new thing,” as well. On this podcast, Cecil explores samples of what Jesus said about The New Creation, breaking it down into the four sub-topics: proclamations that The New has come; explanations of The New Creation; statements indicating that Jesus himself is the path to The New Creation; and conviction of the Pharisees and any Jewish traditions that stray from the kingdom. Dr. Len Wilson is the interview guest in the second half of the podcast. His latest book, Telos: The Hope of Heaven, co-authored with Leonard Sweet, articulates the false narratives we have about the kingdom and defines what the kingdom truly is and how we can participate in it. Cecil and Len also refer to his prior book, Greater Things: The Work of the New Creation. To learn more about Len and to follow his work, please visit https://www.inviteresources.com/ and https://lenwilson.substack.com/ . Scripture read in Cecil's analysis in the first half of the podcast is found at: Luke 5: 36-39; Luke 17: 20-21; Matthew 5: 3-12; Matthew 18: 1-5; Mark 4: 26-32; Matthew 13: 44-50; John 8: 12; John 15: 5; John 6: 48-50; John 8: 23-24; Matthew 23: 13, 23-26. You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (available Jan. 2024) - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (available Apr. 2024)  

The gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ...is all about the way in which the weakest, most despised, most difficult people in the world, can become through the power of God, the most beautiful, most radiant, people in the world. The gospel is all about how God finds gold in the garbage; how God does good things in bad times.  Or as Leonard Sweet puts it, "...whatever is buried trash in your life, God can turn into buried treasure.  Whatever you think are the trash cans of your existence, God can turn them into treasure chests." Some of you are going through garbage dump times and in this episode, as we look at the next part of Paul's letter to his friends in Philippi, I want to give you three good things about hard times. 

Community Context is the third podcast in the CONTEXT series. Community context involves slowing down, reading details, connecting dots, and giving attention to the street signs of our local communities. Listen to our conversation about, “How can I become a good neighbor?”Many people don't know their communities, and their communities don't know them. Many people are sitting in their house; they don't know their neighbors and are pretty much content with that. We could just be a little more human as we take the initiative to connect with others. Grasping community context will get us on the right track. I became fascinated to understand the concept of community context while reading the book Contextual Intelligence: Unlocking the Ancient Secret to Mission on the Front Lines by Leonard Sweet and Michael Beck.Scriptures include Ephesians 4:18-24 and Matthew 6:26–29.Support the showTonyKafka on Patreon

Preaching Next-Level SermonsCan you honestly say you are always happy with every sermon you preach? Are you pleased with how you preached the sermon? Did you feel as though your sermon connected with the congregation? Or would you have to admit there is room for improvement? If we are truthful, we all know there is much room for improvement in our sermons and how we preach them.In this episode, we will consider Preaching Next-Level Sermons. I want to help us, as preachers, to take our preaching to the next level. But, you may be asking, “Isn't biblically true content enough? Isn't that enough if I preach the truth?”Well, yes, biblical content is what we should always strive to deliver when we preach. But, no, biblical content alone is not all we need to consider when developing and preaching our sermons.Consider this: Most of the people in your church have heard more sermons than they can count. Thus, they have probably heard plenty of sermons on the passage you're preaching on Sunday. And it could be that they've already heard you preach a sermon on the passage. But this does not mean we should find a new text. it means we should take steps to elevate our sermon to the next level. This is what I want to help us achieve.Leonard Sweet, in his book Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm For Preaching, puts it like this: “Preaching is nothing less than the craft of making the familiar strange… When our usual ways of ‘knowing' the Scriptures have become too cozy and comfortable, only defamiliarization enables us to hear the challenging stories of judgment and the hope within and behind the texts. When we open the Scriptures up to new angles and locate them in different contexts, we allow people to become reacquainted with texts that can shine new light into their shadowed doubts and dilemmas.”When we work hard to communicate the living word of God actively and freshly, we are pastoring and feeding our people well.When approaching a familiar passage from a new angle, we connect new dots in people's hearts, minds, and lives.Today, I will give you 23 elements you can use in your sermons to spark new thoughts and connections to the text for your listeners. Are you ready? Let's go.1. The text2. Takeaway(s)3. Fears4. Desires5. Aches6. Ultimate truths7. True stories8. Fiction stories9. Imaginative stories10. Cultural realities11. Attitudes12. Behaviors13. Applied future14. Personal Testimony15. Transitions16. Strongholds17. Bottom line18. Narratives19. Experiences20. Quotes21. Images22. Questions23. LiesIn their proper place, all these elements can help your sermon connect, come alive, and be used by God to change those who hear you preach. Let's put in the hard work necessary to take our sermons to the next level. Our preaching will evolve. Our listeners will experience a far greater impact. Our preaching will be exponentially better. We may even be more satisfied with the finished product.Support the showBe sure to subscribe to this podcast. Please leave us a review, and point your friends to this podcast. You can contact me, Alan Carr, at alancarr@gmail.com. Our website is: https://preachingmatters.buzzsprout.com/The podcast is a ministry of Dr. Alan Carr and The Sermon Notebook (http://www.sermonnotebook.org)

This convo, right here, may be one of my favorite podcasts we've done to date. Years ago “Church 3.0,” a book by Neil Cole, was heavily influential in my life. Understand, Neil didn't write the book in a digital context. When he wrote “Church 3.0,” very few people were doing anything in the digital ministry space. But when I read this book back in the early 2010s, all I could think about is how some of these practices could exist digitally. So, similar to our recent conversation with Leonard Sweet, I loved this opportunity to sit down with Neil Cole and talk to him about Digital Church. Mind you, we're taking Neil's ideas into a whole new realm, but I counted it a pleasure to talk with another pioneer in a unique space. We delved into it in the conversation, but Neil was a decade or two before his time! As many contemporaries today are praised for their work in micro church areas, Neil was criticized for his work in the space (and, to be honest, I can relate to that). We even brought into the convo Jason Morris, who arguably is the smartest man in all of digital ministry, who was also influenced strongly by Neil's book...So, looking for a conversation involving three out-of-the-box thinkers about a micro/digital approach to church, where we also talk about the turmoil of pioneering in church space? Check out this convo with Neil Cole, Jason Morris and myself, right here on The Church Digital Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechurchdigital/message

This week's episode contains two teachings from Sandy Simpson. The first is, “The Fallacious Arguments of Neo-Universalists” is from a DVD Sandy produced in the early to mid-2000's. In it, he discusses some of the beliefs from the Emerging. Some of the leaders of the Emerging  church are Brian McLaren, Leonard Sweet, Rick Warren, Tony Campolo, and even Billy Graham. The second teaching in this episode is from an article Sandy wrote in 2005 called, “The Fallacies of the Third Wave Spiritual Warfare Teachings”.  Sandy discusses the book, “Portals to Cleansing” by Dr. Henry Malone and why it's in error compared to the Scriptures.The article Sandy mentions can be found on his website: DeceptionInTheChurch.com.

Metaphors, Wittgenstein said, have a way of dragging us along. And theologian Leonard Sweet speaks of divine authority in the Bible being found in its stories and metaphors, not merely word-for-word. But what happens when the pattern of a particular metaphor is stripped out of sacred literature? What happens when you bring it back?Pull a camping chair out into the field with us and let the fresh dawn of light, reveal, sleep, and rise up warm your spiritual imagination to new life....Translation (Google Doc): https://bit.ly/FIT-John-GDocTranslation (PDF): https://bit.ly/FIT-John-PDFMobile-Friendly with endnotes: https://bit.ly/FIT-John-MobilePDFJoin the community: https://donorbox.org/found-in-translation-1...Opportunity Walks by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/...#bible #Christian #theology #gospelofjohn #religion #spirituality #justice #bibletranslation #liberation

2023 is upon us, and THECHURCH.DIGITAL & Digital Church Network are working hard to help pastors, planters and practitioners with their digital ministry. 2022 brought us massive opportunities; join Jeff as we celebrate 2022 and tease what's to come in 2023. He Gets Us may be the best evangelism opportunity the American church has this year. Open Office on He Gets Us - http//thechurch.digital/openoffice // signup He Gets Us - http://thechurch.digital/hegetsus Jeff's next book, with Dr John Harris: Sharing Jesus Online - Helping Everyday Believers Become Digital & Metaverse Missionaries, releases Monday, January 16. Exponential Conference is coming up on March 6-9. We'll have 12 digital/metaverse sessions happening. Come to the conference and get a hug from Jeff - http://exponential.org The Church Digital Podcast was incredible in 2022 with Leonard Sweet wrapping up, and then in 2023 with Brad Brisco from North American Mission Board, Jason Shepperd from Church Project, and don't sleep on TCD Podcast Season 4: Gamer Church, coming in February. Digital Church Network is looking for leadership to step in and help us take ministry to the next level. Opportunities in Hospitality, Content, Prayer, Discipleship, and Community... check out some onboarding events at http://digitalchurch.network/events and find ways to connect. One more thing... you gotta watch the video to find this one out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

Topics covered : Anxiety, the inner critic, anorexia, bulimia, attempted suicide, cancer diagnosis, baking, starting a business, success, wellbeing. 2022 was a massive year for Una Leonard.She turned 30 on Christmas day and she used to joke to her family and say..."I'll have a cookbook before I'm 30!" ...and she did exactly that! Her book 'Sweet Therapy – The Joy of Baking' released this September. We sat down and chatted in June this year and the episode was released 3 months later.It was one of the most powerful conversations I've ever had on the podcast, not alone this year but since Ready to be Real started in 2019.And I've re-released the episode today.She has come such a long way since her darkest days and even since our conversation this summer...and it's fantastic to see her thrive.Her wonderful Mam recently got some great news too so this Christmas really has been a time to celebrate in the Leonard household. This is what I said at the time of it's release....Una Leonard is the owner and founder of 2210 Patisserie, a very successful bakery business and she has a gorgeous, upbeat personality that at one point, hid a deep unhappiness.In this conversation we get a beautiful insight into her relationship with her Mam, the bond she also had with her Granny, fondly known as Dotie; and how baking and opening up her bakery, ultimately became her saviour. I learnt so much from listening to her….about the power our words can have on children in particular, and how our attitude to food can impact those around us.It was one of the most moving conversations I have ever had and I'm so grateful to Una for her willingness to speak about such difficult times in her life and I know she'll help so many who'll listen.But it's an extremely challenging listen at times as we don't shy away from the reality of her experience of attempted suicide, so please be aware before you play it.Resources :BodywhysBodywhys | The Eating Disorders Association of IrelandPietaPieta | Preventing Suicide and Self HarmSamaritansSamaritans IrelandBook: Sweet Therapy – The Joy of BakingIf you're a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the face of eruptive and disruptive culture changes from economics and communications to bioethics and beyond, Leonard Sweet helps us understand how we fight fire with fire, not only catching up to our culture but leading our friends and neighbors to the feet of Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

SO HERE'S THE DEAL... Almost 25 years ago, as a college student, I read Leonard Sweet's book SoulTsunami, and to say that it changed my life would be an understatement. In 1999, Leonard's book gave me permission to digital ministry even though everyone else thought I was crazy. 20+ years later, people still think I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. HERE'S AN IDEA! Let's get Leonard Sweet on a podcast, and talk with the Church Futurist about the future of the tmchurch. We'll hit digital and metaverse church. We'll talks politics and theology. We'll talk content with the author of 70+ books. To be honest we cover a lot of topics, all the while having some fun too. So jump on the podcast with myself, and Leonard Sweet, talking digital church. ON THE SHOW Host: Jeff Reed THECHURCH.DIGITAL & DigitalChurch.Network Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // LinkedIn // YouTube Guest: Leonard Sweet SpiritVenture Ministries Facebook // Instagram // Website LEONARD'S BOOKS: SoulTsunami - https://www.amazon.com/Soultsunami-Sink-Swim-Millennium-Culture/dp/0310227623/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17WE63C0SMXWU&keywords=SoulTsunami&qid=1670806474&sprefix=soultsunami%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1 Gospel According to Starbucks - https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-According-Starbucks-Living-Passion/dp/1578566495/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YWW4HJC331CV&keywords=Gospel+According+to+Starbucks&qid=1670806492&sprefix=gospel+according+to+starbucks%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1 Postmodern Pilgrims - https://www.amazon.com/Post-Modern-Pilgrims-First-Century-Passion/dp/0805421378/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2Z2UM254HK27E&keywords=Postmodern+Pilgrims&qid=1670806507&sprefix=postmodern+pilgrims%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-2 Telos - https://www.amazon.com/Telos-Heaven-Today-Leonard-Sweet/dp/1953495389/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RLRNXLIKRJKU&keywords=Telos+Leonard+sweet&qid=1670806537&sprefix=telos+leonard+sweet%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

Leonard Sweet joins Gabe Lyons for a thought-provoking conversation about our chaotic cultural moment and how Christians ought to prepare for an uncertain future. In his book, "Rings of Fire," Leonard maps out the future for the church in a sweeping survey of the twenty-first century. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Topics covered : Anxiety, the inner critic, anorexia, bulimia, attempted suicide, cancer diagnosis, baking, starting a business, success, wellbeing. Una Leonard is the owner and founder of 2210 Patisserie, a very successful bakery business and she has a gorgeous, upbeat personality that at one point, hid a deep unhappiness.In this conversation we get a beautiful insight into her relationship with her Mam, the bond she also had with her Granny, fondly known as Dotie; and how baking and opening up her bakery, ultimately became her saviour. I learnt so much from listening to her….about the power our words can have on children in particular, and how our attitude to food can impact those around us.It was one of the most moving conversations I have ever had and I'm so grateful to Una for her willingness to speak about such difficult times in her life and I know she'll help so many who'll listen.But it's an extremely challenging listen at times as we don't shy away from the reality of her experience of attempted suicide, so please be aware before you play it.Resources :BodywhysBodywhys | The Eating Disorders Association of IrelandPietaPieta | Preventing Suicide and Self HarmSamaritansSamaritans IrelandBook: Sweet Therapy – The Joy of BakingIf you're a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bible apologetics expert , Sandy Simpson, exposes false teachers, new age practices, and teaches discerning Christians how to spot the lie amidst the truth.

Tracy and Chris listen again to the insight of author and thinker Dr. Leonard Sweet. Through Dr. Sweet's creative, wise, challenging perspective, he continues daring and luring leaders toward what really matters. What does that mean? He points leaders to the cross. He reminds listeners to stay in love with Jesus. Len hopes each student he teaches falls more deeply in love with Jesus as he educates them. Can more of today's leaders live with that goal? Sweet declares that his faith is becoming more simple while his theology is becoming more complex. He seeks to become more childlike in his faith while becoming more wise in his theology. He hopes we balance time in society and time in solitude. He dares us to include humor in our stories just as Jesus did. As we lead, can we make it all about Jesus and lead like Jesus? Dr. Sweet invites us to.https://leonardsweet.comBooks by Len Sweet on AmazonPreachthestory

Professor and author Leonard Sweet is the guest in this episode of Next Step Leadership. Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds are honored with this opportunity to learn from Dr. Sweet. His books, sermons, teaching, and social media comments have motivated today's leaders to think creatively and wisely. During these seasons of change, Len offers insight about modern trends, ancient values, and the right ways to respond. In a world of what he calls “erupting volcanos,” Len presents his perspective on not just being relevant but incarnating the gospel into whatever the culture is. Listen and learn how to be “in touch” with the culture and “in tune” with the Spirit. https://leonardsweet.comBooks by Len Sweet on AmazonPreachthestory

“Churches do not get healthy and then do mission; churches get healthy by doing mission.” Check out this conversation with Rev. Dr. Michael Beck on Fresh Expressions and how you can form a new faith community in places where people are already gathering in contemporary culture. About Michael Beck Rev. Dr. Michael Beck is a pastor, professor and author. He is a spiritual guide who helps people heal, love and unleash imagination to create better lives, organizations and communities. Beck and his wife Jill are co-pastors of Wildwood UMC in Wildwood, Florida; St. Marks UMC in Ocala, Florida; and a network of 13 fresh expressions led by laity that gather in tattoo parlors, dog parks, burrito joints and digital spaces. They direct an inpatient rehab center, a shelter for those experiencing homelessness and an anti-racism movement. He serves as the director of Fresh Expressions for the Florida Conference of the UMC, director of the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary and director of ReMissioning for Fresh Expressions US. Beck has a passion for helping laity and clergy plant new forms of church. He helps church leaders across the globe follow Jesus in fresh and exciting ways. In addition to teaching as an adjunct professor at several seminaries, he coaches, trains and educates leaders internationally across a broad theological spectrum and has consulted with hundreds of churches, districts, denominations, networks, synods and dioceses. Beck earned a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and a Doctorate in Semiotics and Future Studies at Portland Seminary with his mentor Leonard Sweet. He's the author of eight books and is considered a global thought leader in the missional church movement. You can learn more at: Dr. Michael Adam Beck – Your Weakness Is Your Superpower Find Michael's books at: Amazon.com: Michael Adam Beck: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

Get notes on this podcast here:  https://churchleaders.com/podcast/424314-leonard-sweet-church-leaders-god-given-moment.html Dr. Leonard Sweet joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to share what our current cultural “volcanoes” mean for the church and why he sees hope amid the chaos.    ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685   ChurchLeaders brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on faith, ministry and leading the church. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive content. Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/

The past two episodes we've explored the importance of habits. But on this episode J.R. looks at the flip side of the coin and talks about randomization rituals. Leonard Sweet lives his life by putting himself in a position where he can experience things in a new – and sometimes strange – ways in order to have fresh eyes. The Russian term for this is ‘ostranenie' – seeing the familiar in unfamiliar ways in order to understand it better or more deeply. When we experience ‘ostranenie' we can become more resilient leaders.. . .If you haven't signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check outwww.kairospartnerships.org/5t5mI'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.orgKairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactConnect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kairospartnerships**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Bible apologetics expert , Sandy Simpson, digs into the occultic practices that have been entering the church in last three decades. In this podcast, he discusses four different articles he has written about the most prominent, early proponents of the Emergent Church. These articles are: "Ding Dong, Ding Dong, Wake up Leonard Sweet" , "Satan, the First Post-Modernist" , "The Emergent Church and Their Use of Diaprax" , and "Brian McClaren and His Use of Diaprax". This audio includes sound clips from Leonard Sweet and others.

This is my Easter 2022 sermon. Thanks to Leonard Sweet and Sheila Walsh for the imagery. 

The Berean Call Bible Conference  Warren B Smith “Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.”   [Psalm 39:5]Our Spiritual Adversary would have everyone believe that we are all “one” because God is “in” everyone and everything. Using every promotional means possible—including a creative and ingenious perversion of quantum physics—he is attempting to convince the world and the church that while Jesus was Christ, so is everyone.Be Still and Know That You are Not God!—God is Not “in” Everyone and Everything Warren B. Smith is a former social worker who directed several homeless programs in Northern California and served as a hospice social worker in New Orleans and on the California coast. Prior to coming to Christ, Warren was involved in the New Age movement. That experience has prompted him to write extensively on the subject of spiritual deception in the church. His books include Deceived on Purpose, False Christ Coming - Does Anybody Care?, The Light That Was Dark, A "Wonderful" Deception, and "Another Jesus" Calling. Warren is a frequent speaker at conferences and on radio and television READ BOOKLET - Be Still and Know That You are Not God!—God is Not “in” Everyone and Everything -Rise of Oneness-Ark of Oneness-False Teachers-False Christs Coming-Quantum Physics-Leonard Sweet-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Father of The New Age)(1971) Pierre Teilhard de Chardin in Christianity and Evolution—Teilhard de Chardin, the “Father” of the New Age Movement and frequently quoted by undiscerning Christian leaders, wrote:I can be saved only by becoming one with the universe.8What I am proposing to do is to narrow the gap between Pantheism and Christianity by bringing out what one might call the Christian soul of pantheism or the pantheistic aspect of Christianity.9Christ Our Savior The apostle Paul proclaimed that all he needed to know was Christ and Christ crucified:For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:2)Yet Paul also said we should not be “ignorant” of Satan's “devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11).Paul further stated it is “a shame” we have to talk about “the unfruitful works of darkness,” but we must “reprove” them—expose them—by bringing them into the “light”:And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. (Ephesians 5:11-13)At the same time, Paul reminds us that there is a “simplicity” in Christ:But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:3)

Dive deep in to scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift.

Welcome to The Free Seminary Podcast! The name has changed, this is no longer Vile Methods but we are still going to do something vile. We are giving away free information that will educate, equip, and encourage you to bring your ideas to life. Vile Methods was part of Dr. Tyler Kaufmann's dissertation project at Portland Seminary of George Fox University where he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in Future Studies focused on Semiotics, Church and Culture with Dr. Leonard Sweet. As a result of that podcast Tyler began consultation and coaching to help people with the challenges they face in a rapidly evolving society. He witnessed how impactful the concepts and insights he shares are in helping people be who God created them to be, so he decided to expand the podcast. Seminary literally means seedbed. A typical seedbed is a nursery where a community of plants is cultivated. Free Seminary is a seedbed community where ideas are freely shared and cultivated to put more love in the world, by bringing your God-given dreams to life. Tyler firmly believes that you have unique gifts to make a unique impact. Free Seminary exist to nurture your gifts and help your impact grow. This season in addition to interviews with innovative and inspiring leaders, you'll also benefit from segments and episodes with Practical Tips, Midweek Greek, and Theology 101. All with the goal of encouraging you to get out there and put more love in the world. Subscribe now Changemaker, so you won't miss a single episode. Hosted by Reverend Doctor Tyler Kaufmann --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/freeseminary/message

Len is a true Renaissance man. Author of more than seventy books and 1500+ published sermons, Leonard Sweet's recent publications include groundbreaking textbooks on preaching (Giving Blood), evangelism (Nudge), ecclesiology (So Beautiful) and discipleship (I Am A Follower). The second volume in his Christmas trilogy with Lisa Samson is just out (St.As). Len and co-author Lisa Samson are working on volume four (for Dementia and Alzheimers patients) of their “Songs of Light” series. Len often appears on the “50 Most Influential Christians in America” listings, and in 2010 was selected by the top non-English Christian website as one of the “Top 10 Influential World Christians of 2010”. His “Napkin Scribbles” podcasts can be accessed on leonardsweet.com or Spotify. In this episode, Len unpacks what semiotics is, how we can better read the Bible by paying attention to story and symbolism, why CEO-style church leadership does not resonate with what Jesus said about leadership, and why the table should be the center of our ecclesiological rhythms.  Theology in the Raw Conference - Exiles in Babylon At the Theology in the Raw conference, we will be challenged to think like exiles about race, sexuality, gender, critical race theory, hell, transgender identities, climate change, creation care, American politics, and what it means to love your democratic or republican neighbor as yourself. Different views will be presented. No question is off limits. No political party will be praised. Everyone will be challenged to think. And Jesus will be upheld as supreme. Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Connect with Preston Twitter | @PrestonSprinkle Instagram | @preston.sprinkle Youtube | Preston Sprinkle Check out Dr. Sprinkle's website prestonsprinkle.com Stay Up to Date with the Podcast Twitter | @RawTheology Instagram | @TheologyintheRaw If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

How does Scripture treat the themes of light, darkness and shadow? Is light always "good" and dark always "evil"? What began as a friendly debate with emerging church leader Leonard Sweet results in an instructive study by Frederica on this topic.

Part 2 of 2 episodes about home as ministry outpost When the church meets in a home, it isn't about decor and "feng shui." it's about the touching of hearts and the presence of the Spirit. Dan and Jody talk about the special "furnishings" of a church of the heart. Mentioned in this Episode When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus' Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph Hellerman.From Tablet to Table by Leonard Sweet.

In this episode, Brian interviews Frank Viola about his Scribe writing conference as well as the inspiration and lessons of his best selling and favorite books. Frank then invites Brian to share about his writing. Selected Book's by Frank (https://amzn.to/3kZKuBH): Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom https://amzn.to/3nUClAp From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God https://amzn.to/2HvTiS6 Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus (w/ Leonard Sweet) https://amzn.to/3m6DcxA God's Favorite Place on Earth https://amzn.to/3fafVs6 Revise Us Again: Living from a Renewed Christian Script https://amzn.to/3uBMcPo Regrace: What the Shocking Beliefs of the Great Christians Can Teach Us Today https://amzn.to/3ewydol Brian's Book's (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3fxatPU Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Forthcoming: Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/3ewyx6x or www.centeringprayerbook.com Connect with Frank frankviola.org Connect with Brian: brianrussell.org drbrianrussellcoaching.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. 

Rev. Tyler Jackson serves as an associate pastor at Mountain Park UMC in Stone Mountain, GA where they are experimenting with new forms of church and what might be possible in the near future. Tyler and I discuss the importance of patience in the fresh expressions journey, bringing people on the journey with you, and the messiness of it all. Contact-tyler.jackson@ngumc.net  Reading; Contextual Intelligence by Michael beck and Leonard Sweet, Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah, Building a Healthy Multiethnic Church by Mark DeMayz, Everybody Has a Podcast Except for You by The McElroy brothers, We are the Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer Listening to: Anything funny! 

In this week's episode, Brian is a guest conversation partner with Frank Viola on his Insurgence podcast. Frank and Brian talk about the meaning of the Parable of the Sower within Mark's Gospel and reflect on its implications for missional living today. Brian will serve as Frank's conversation partner of his series on references to the Kingdom in the Gospels over much of 2021. Check out Frank's podcast at https://theinsurgence.org/podcast/    FRANK VIOLA is a bestselling author, A-list blogger, and popular conference speaker. Viola has written over 12 books released by major Christian publishers (Thomas Nelson, Tyndale, David C. Cook, Baker, etc.). 8 of them have been bestsellers. His ministry is known as “The Deeper Journey.” Viola's mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. Selected Books by Frank (https://amzn.to/3kZKuBH): Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom https://amzn.to/3nUClAp From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God https://amzn.to/2HvTiS6   Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus (w/ Leonard Sweet) https://amzn.to/3m6DcxA Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (w/ George Barna) https://amzn.to/2IZixgC Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity https://amzn.to/2IWB4tX Where can listeners find you online? frankviola.org Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian's Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com   Twitter: @briandrussell   Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife   Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com   Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com   Brian Russell's Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258 Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.

Glenn is a longtime church and community member that is pioneering a fresh expression of church in a local strip mall. In this weeks episode Glenn shares about how she became involved in the Fresh Expressions movement, why she thinks its important, and what God has shown her in the process of starting a fresh expression.  Contact; glennhparis@gmail.com  Reading; Welcome to Dinner, Church by Verlon Fosner; Contextual Intelligence by Michael Beck and Leonard Sweet; 10 Keys to Reality by Frank Wilczek   

On this Best-Of Mornings with Carmen, we listen again to conversations with Albert Mohler about his book "The Gathering Storm" and with Leonard Sweet about his book "Rings of Fire."

On this Best-Of Mornings with Carmen, we listen again to conversations with Albert Mohler about his book "The Gathering Storm" and with Leonard Sweet about his book "Rings of Fire."

In this episode, Frank Viola shares his passion for the kingdom of God, organic expressions of the Church, and deep abiding in Christ. Bio: Frank Viola is a bestselling author of 12 books (8 best sellers), A-list blogger, and popular conference speaker. His ministry is known as “The Deeper Journey.” Viola's mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact.  Selected Book's by Frank (https://amzn.to/3kZKuBH): Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom https://amzn.to/3nUClAp From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God https://amzn.to/2HvTiS6 Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus (w/ Leonard Sweet) https://amzn.to/3m6DcxA Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (w/ George Barna) https://amzn.to/2IZixgC Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity https://amzn.to/2IWB4tX Book Recommendations by Frank: Watchmen Nee Normal Christian life https://amzn.to/39qc3Cj Frank Laubach You are my friends (out of print) T. Austin Sparks The School of Christ https://amzn.to/361mERI Connect with Frank frankviola.org Connect with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Brian's Book on Missional Reading of Scripture: (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3fxatPU Links to Amazon are Affiliate links.

Jacob Burson tells the stories of his various roles within the Methodist Church as a lay person and how God has led him to be serving as a bivocational local pastor, now embracing the fresh expressions movement. His context and the Holy Spirit have led him to start a food pantry in collaboration with other churches and organizations in the community as well as to start a dinner church. Jacob is more and more convinced that when you bring people together around food, relationships are formed and community is built that is modeled after Jesus's example and has a depth we can't measure.  Background-Jacob is a Licensed Local Pastor in the North Georgia Conference of the UMC and serves bivocationally, also working with a the non profit Orphan Aid Liberia. Contact; Jacob.burson@ngumc.net Facebook Jacob Burson Reading; Tablet to Table by Leonard Sweet, Sacrilege by Hugh Halter, and 40 day Backyard Pilgrim Also mentioned in this podcast; BiVo by Hugh Halter and Barefoot Pastor by Brandon Hatmaker Jacob also hosts his own podcast; The Love Period podcast   

In this week's episode, Dr. Len Sweet shares deep insights from his new book Contextual Intelligence: The Ancient Secret to Mission on the Front Lines, practices for sustaining excellence over a lifetime, semiotics, and holiness in the 21st century. For full show notes go to brianrussell.org

In this week's episode, Dr. Michael Beck talks about his new book "Contextual Intelligence: Unlocking the Ancient Secret to Mission on the Front Lines" (co-written with Dr. Leonard Sweet).  Show notes for Episode 24 with Dr. Michael Beck (including ways to connect and links to resources)

Disaster relief expert Jamie Aten addresses the situation on the ground in recent disaster areas in Louisiana, Iowa, and California; and gave insights how to effective provide both material and spiritual support.  Leonard Sweet, author of "Rings of Fire," offers ways to address in faith our tumultous times.

Disaster relief expert Jamie Aten addresses the situation on the ground in recent disaster areas in Louisiana, Iowa, and California; and gave insights how to effective provide both material and spiritual support.  Leonard Sweet, author of "Rings of Fire," offers ways to address in faith our tumultous times.

Show Notes:The place of Christianity in the greater culture is constantly changing. With constant changes comes increased challenges for Christians in terms of maintaining integrity in terms of witness and practice. What are the new ways that temptation permeates our daily lives? How do we stand firm in timeless convictions in ever changing times? How do we set our eyes on Jesus Christ despite the circumstances of the world around us?In today's episode of The Weight, we engage these questions with Leonard Sweet, a scholar of United States culture, semiotician, historian, and United Methodist minister. Currently serving as the E. Stanley Jones Professor Emeritus at Drew Theological School, Sweet has built a reputation as one of the most influential voices in Christianity who seeks to communicate the Gospel by bridging together the worlds of faith, academia, and culture. Sweet is passionate about the role of the Church in the world and what a faithful future can look like for the people of Jesus Christ, especially in an increasingly divisive culture. In this episode, Sweet speaks bluntly about the aspects of today's world that concern him, but also offers a vision of Christianity as a faith that isn't separated from the culture of the world, but indigenous in it. He challenges listeners to recognize the ways that the Spirit of God can work through the culture of the world to make miracles happen and “bring the best out of the worst.”Resources:Check out Len Sweet's book “Ring of Fire: Walking in Faith Through a Volcanic Future”https://www.amazon.com/Rings-Fire-Walking-through-Volcanic/dp/1631463942Listen to Len Sweet's podcast “Napkin Scribbles”https://leonardsweet.com/podcasts/Follow Len Sweet on the web: https://leonardsweet.com/Follow Len Sweet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lensweetFollow Len Sweet on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LensSweetSpots

Dr. Leonard Sweet continues his conversation about the future of Christianity and the Church in the 21st Century and beyond from his book, "Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith through a Volcanic Future." You can hear part one of this conversation here.

The American culture and attitude towards the Church is changing - often for the worse. So how do we live out our faith and influence others for Christ in this new atmosphere? Dr. Leonard Sweet shares from his book, "Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith through a Volcanic Future."