Podcasts about maturing

“Send Coach John a message”I found this post to be a great truth and reminder.  It comes from Dolphins Enlighten (@embracetruejoy) - Where the intro thoughts were this:  “Letting go of the need to have the last word brings inner peace and stops unnecessary arguments.”  The quote itself comes from Rachel Wolchin who said this:  “Maturing is realizing how many things don't require your comment.”  I know for one thing, I need to get better at being more mature in this area for sure.  In today's Internet age, it's one thing for me to keep getting better at not having to respond to each and every post. Some yes, but most of them know.  And - I can't give up my peace for those things that others say, write, post, etc., and keep dwelling on it and let them change my mood for sure. Always something to work on for us to keep getting better with.   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

  Host: Dan Panetti   There is a lot of talk about the Good Good golf commercial where a young man shoves a young woman to the ground - is that appropriate, did the culture over-react, how should we think about the relationship of men and women, especially in today's culture where there is so much confusion and controversy about gender? Well, God's Word is a source of light and wisdom on this subject and so we'll examine what God has to say about how men should treat women.   In this episode, I referenced a book by Dr. Joe McIlhaney called Hooked - and it's such a valuable and informative book, especially if you're raising a young woman. Here is a link to the book: Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Human Development by Dr. Joe McIlhaney and Freda McKissic Bush   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.

  Host: Dan Panetti   Maturing and aging are NOT the same thing. What is the difference? Well, again I found a terrific word picture in Spurgeon's book Flowers from a Puritan's Garden and he explained the difference between distance and duration - and that hit me as a perfect analogy for maturing vs. aging. In maturity, we want to grow in specific measurables…not just get a year older, but grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with man (Luke 2:52). What does maturity really mean and how can we mature as men - that's our conversation for this episode!   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.

“So he gave them what they asked for, but he sent a plague along with it.” (Psalm 106:15 NLT) The psalmist’s words in Psalm 106:15 remind us that prayer isn’t something to be taken lightly. Referring to God’s response to the complaints and cravings of the Israelites, who were freed from slavery in Egypt but then proved unfaithful in their trek to the Promised Land, the psalmist writes, “So he gave them what they asked for, but he sent a plague along with it” (Psalm 106:15 NLT). Having a direct line of communication with the Creator of the universe is not a privilege to be taken for granted. God’s Word has much to say about prayer, and it all begins with the right attitude. I sometimes hear people say, “I’ve been wrestling with God in prayer.” My first thought always is “I hope you lost.” If you’re trying to bend God your way with your prayers, you might as well save your breath. That’s not how prayer works. Prayer gives us the opportunity to bend God’s way. That’s a lesson that’s probably been driven home to you time and time again if you keep a prayer journal. If you look back on some of your prayer requests, perhaps when you were a new Christian, you probably see some efforts to get God to come around to your way of thinking. To get Him to substitute your will for His will. And chances are, you cringe when you see them and rejoice that God had a better plan. I’m certainly glad that God didn’t say yes to every prayer I ever prayed. When I look back on some things I’ve prayed for, I realize that if the Lord would have allowed them, they could have destroyed me. They were not the right things or the right situations. So, God graciously and lovingly said no. Maturing as a believer includes learning how to pray—and especially, what to pray for. In John 15:7, Jesus gives an incredible promise regarding answered prayer. He says, “But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!” (NLT). From the original language, this verse could be understood as, “If you maintain a living communion with Me, and My Word is at home with you, I command you to ask at once for yourself whatever your heart desires, and it will be yours.” When I read a promise like that, I gravitate immediately toward the part that says I can ask whatever my heart desires and it will be mine. But before that, Jesus said, “If you maintain a living communion with Me, and My word is at home with you. . . .” If this is happening in your life, then you’re going to want what God wants. If you’re maintaining a living communion with God and His words are at home in your heart, then your outlook, desires—and in time, your prayers—will change. And when you unleash the full power of prayer in your life, it will never be the same. Reflection question: What would a living communion with God look like in your life? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week Two - Making & Maturing DisciplesThis episode features Erik Chandler and Stacey Tafao reflecting on Fellowship Church's mission to make and mature disciples of Jesus. They explore how spiritual formation is not about more activity, information, or trying harder, but becoming more like Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit, in community with others. The conversation emphasizes that following Jesus is a lifelong process of transformation, learning to recognize His voice, respond in obedience, and live as His people wherever He sends us.Today's episode ties with the sermon from August 16 called “Making & Maturing Disciples.”Watch today's episode on Youtube.

Vision Series: Making & Maturing DisciplesAugust 16, 2026 • RD McClenagan • Colossians 1:27–29This Sunday, RD McClenagan continues the vision series God Has More, focusing on Fellowship's mission: “To be a church that makes and matures disciples of Jesus.” Through the story of Judah, RD shows how God can take someone marked by sin and brokenness and reshape him into a person of sacrificial love, demonstrating the depth of God's transforming grace. Salvation is only the beginning of discipleship, because believers are called to continually grow into maturity as Christ is formed in them through the work of the Holy Spirit. This transformation requires grace-driven effort, often involves painful pruning, and should produce visible fruit in everyday life. Ultimately, we can trust that Jesus is deeply committed to our transformation, patiently helping us continue walking with Him and faithfully completing the work He has begun in us.GOD HAS MORE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRUh2XoKC-RcWEBSITE: https://fellowshipknox.org/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipknox/

  Host: Dan Panetti   As I talked about in the podcast, I'm reading Flowers from a Puritan's Garden by Charles Spurgeon where Spurgeon is diving deep into the illustrations of the great Puritan pastor and writer Thomas Manton. I've enjoyed so many of the great lessons that Spurgeon has shared in this book and I want to share them with you as you continue to mature as a godly man! I can't encourage you enough to be reading good books as part of your growth plan - God's Word is first and foremost, but make sure you are adding some other great books to challenge and encourage you in your walk!   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.

Very few people in this industry have sat in all three of the seats that matter in the bank-fintech story. Amanda Swoverland started as a compliance examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, spent nine and a half years at Sunrise Banks rising to Chief Risk Officer, then joined Unit as its fourth employee and Chief Compliance Officer. Six months ago she became President of Hatch Bank, a California-chartered ILC that works exclusively with fintech lending partners. She still describes herself as a banker at heart, and this conversation is a good explanation of why that matters more now than it did five years ago.What We CoveredFrom Fed compliance examiner to bank presidentWhy she was never the department of noLearning product and sales inside a fintech infrastructure companyHatch Bank's credit-only model, with no depositsThe five lending verticals Hatch focuses onGoing deep with a few partners instead of diversifying across 30What a fintech gets from a small sponsor bank that scale cannot offerLifting a BSA/AML consent order in under a year"Maturing for scale" as the theme of her first six monthsUsing AI internally without sending agents out into the wildWhy the quality of founders approaching sponsor banks has gone upThe direct versus not direct debate after SynapseWhy every fintech should have a second bank partnerWhere AI is genuinely working in compliance todayDIDMCA, state charters and the usury patchworkWhat separates the sponsor banks that survive the next cycleKey TakeawaysThe "direct versus not direct" framing that took hold after Synapse is, in Amanda's view, a distraction. If a bank has a program, the bank is in charge of it, whatever technology sits in the middle and whoever is acting as program manager. Everything else is a question of how you oversee it, not who is accountable.The next failure will not look like Synapse, because that particular gap has been closed. What worries her is banks that never learned the fundamentals: liquidity, credit oversight, BSA/AML, and how a multi-party lending program behaves when the cycle turns and payments stop arriving on time.A second bank partner is good for the fintech and good for the bank. Concentration risk cuts both ways, and Amanda actively introduces her own clients to other banks she trusts, and is happy to be someone else's second bank.Compliance is heading toward 100 percent sampling. Amanda thinks the days of testing a selected sample of transactions or complaints are ending, provided you test the system, watch the outputs, and keep a human in the loop.About Amanda SwoverlandAmanda Swoverland is President of Hatch Bank, a San Marcos, California ILC that works exclusively with fintech lending partners across home improvement, small business, clean energy, student lending and healthcare financing. She began her career as a compliance examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, spent nine and a half years at Sunrise Banks where she became Chief Risk Officer, and then five and a half years at Unit as Chief Compliance Officer, joining as the company's fourth employee. She was named to Forbes' 2026 list of the women shaping fintech infrastructure and banking strategy.Connect with Fintech One-on-One:Tweet me @PeterRentonConnect with me on LinkedInFind previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

Tiki and Shaun talk about the Yankees Jazz Chisholm problem and how that might affect the rest of the team. They also get into Aaron Glenn maturing as a Head Coach, the Jets never-ending search for a franchise quarterback, an interesting visit to Giants Training Camp and Rosie's Cinco on Top Space Events!

  Host: Dan Panetti   What is the “main thing” that you should be focused on and working toward at each stage of your life - as a young man, as a husband, father, employee? I thought about each stage and came up with the following words:   Young man - growth Employee - integrity Marriage - love Parenthood - model the way, “follow me”   Also, guys, one great way for you to mature is to take your eyes off your own needs, wants and desires, and to look to SERVE others (yes, sounds a lot like Scripture and Zig Ziglar!). Dr. Jason Snyder taught on this at Prestonwood - check out his sermon Adopting the Posture of Jesus.   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.

Maturing is realizing... a lot of things. This week we're getting into all the little lessons that sneak up on you as you grow up, the ones nobody really tells you, but you just know when you know. Things like not everything deserves your energy, people are usually doing their best, and most of the stuff you stressed about? Not that deep.

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Dan Walsh, CISO, Datavant. Joining is our sponsored guest, Elizabeth Nammour, founder and CEO, Teleskope. In this episode: Data ownership before automation A shared vocabulary for agent risk Maturing from crawl to run Trust earns automation its place A huge thanks to our sponsor, Teleskope Most DSPMs stop at finding the risk. Teleskope fixes this: it automatically finds sensitive data, including IP documents or board decks, and remediates exposure across cloud, SaaS, and AI environments natively, with human-in-the-loop controls, improving your team's efficiency tenfold. Trusted by Ramp, Polymarket, and Chevron Phillips, and more. teleskope.ai  

Pursuing Rest & Maturing In My Friendships - Israel Solomon by Ebenezer Endiryas

  Host: Dan Panetti   Scripture tells us in Luke 2:52 that “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with man.” How are you growing and maturing as a man? This year, let me strongly recommend that you read good books!   The value of reading is really far more profound that many of us realize. Reading trains our brains to process information in a much more meaningful and deliberate manner, far different than when we take in information from images. Listen to this podcast and determine that this year, you're going to read some good books!   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Anusha Naidu, CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) about new research showing South Africa's venture capital ecosystem is reaching a new level of maturity, with successful startup exits returning more than double the capital invested and delivering performance comparable to more established global markets. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This message, Life in the Home, is about maturing and becoming formed by God in all areas especially as parents, providers and people! Maturing and growth produces great life!

Saul's conversion on the Damascus road was radical and immediate. But his maturity wasn't. Right after that famous encounter, Scripture shows us something we often skip past: a long season of development. Paul gets radically converted, but then God takes him through a process He takes all of us through. This process is called maturing. A commitment to Jesus is a commitment to growth, and the only way we can experience the more of "There Is More" is if we mature.Notes for this sermon: https://www.lifechurchww.com/episode/the-marks-of-a-maturing-christianWebsite | https://lifechurchww.comFacebook | https://facebook.com/lifechurchwwInstagram | https://instagram.com/lifechurchwwVida Music | https://vidamsc.com

Is K-pop getting boring, or am I just maturing? Sometimes, being a fan of music comes with losing that spark of being a fan. Music starts sounding redundant; your personal taste changes; maybe you're tired of how your favorite artist makes you feel. Nonetheless, this, whether K-pop music or not, is a normal human feeling — and in this episode we talk about ways you can start loving music again. For deleted clips of this episode:  IG: @clarenceeangelo  IG: @asianglow.podcast Tik Tok: @asianglowpodcast     For more yapping with the rest of the Glow Gang, join our community discord server and watch our livestreams on Youtube every other Tuesday:   Discord: https://discord.gg/ReGGDAFw7s   Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/ClarenceAngelo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded 12th July 2026Thanks for joining us again as we continue through our study of Ephesians. Today, Pastor Johnny Carson is bringing us through Ephesians 4 7-16

Discover what it means to grow into spiritual maturity through the lives of two very different followers of Jesus: John Mark, who failed and found restoration, and Timothy, who faithfully grew into a leader. Walking through key passages from Acts, 1 & 2 Timothy, Colossians, Philemon, 1 Peter, and Galatians, this message explores how God uses discipleship, grace, and community to shape us into people who make disciples. Whether you've stumbled in your faith or you're looking to help others grow, this sermon offers biblical encouragement and practical wisdom for moving forward with Christ.

Today in the business of podcasting:Audioboom posted record H1 2026 results, with revenue up 30% year-on-year to $45.7 million and adjusted EBITDA up 80% to $3.2 million, while also ending its strategic review and unveiling Spotify and Apple partnerships to power video monetization later this year.Creator economy newsletter Scalable finds brand safety concerns among US enterprise marketers have plummeted from 50% in 2023 to just 10% in 2025, as the industry pivots toward brand fit over blanket caution, a shift with clear implications for podcast advertising.The BBC's newly released annual report shows its ad-funded podcasts outside the UK drew over 515 million downloads and 116 million listeners, offering a rare public benchmark for global podcast monetization.Netflix subscribers on ad-free tiers keep getting blindsided by ads during live sports events like the Home Run Derby, a trust gap podcasting has largely sidestepped by setting clear ad expectations upfront.Media analyst Brian Morrissey argues publishers' second attempt at video is built for durability, using platforms like YouTube and TikTok as acquisition funnels toward owned audiences and revenue, a strategy many podcast publishers are already running on YouTube.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Today in the business of podcasting:Audioboom posted record H1 2026 results, with revenue up 30% year-on-year to $45.7 million and adjusted EBITDA up 80% to $3.2 million, while also ending its strategic review and unveiling Spotify and Apple partnerships to power video monetization later this year.Creator economy newsletter Scalable finds brand safety concerns among US enterprise marketers have plummeted from 50% in 2023 to just 10% in 2025, as the industry pivots toward brand fit over blanket caution, a shift with clear implications for podcast advertising.The BBC's newly released annual report shows its ad-funded podcasts outside the UK drew over 515 million downloads and 116 million listeners, offering a rare public benchmark for global podcast monetization.Netflix subscribers on ad-free tiers keep getting blindsided by ads during live sports events like the Home Run Derby, a trust gap podcasting has largely sidestepped by setting clear ad expectations upfront.Media analyst Brian Morrissey argues publishers' second attempt at video is built for durability, using platforms like YouTube and TikTok as acquisition funnels toward owned audiences and revenue, a strategy many podcast publishers are already running on YouTube.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Welcome back to The Treehouse Show, the comedy podcast where weird news, pop culture, and life's dumbest questions collide.This episode starts with an important debate: How do you know if you've finally grown up... or if you're just having a mid-life crisis? Trey opens up about life after alcoholism, how sobriety has completely changed his outlook, and why he's suddenly developing an obsession with houseplants. Is this emotional maturity, or is he just one step away from eating dinner at Luby's before sunset?We also celebrate today's celebrity birthdays, which somehow turns into a confession about iconic TV shows we've never watched—including Lost. Are we missing out, or was everyone else just confused for six seasons?Then we dive into one of Reddit's most unintentionally hilarious relationship posts. A woman says her husband cheated, but the very first sentence of her story may explain exactly why. Sometimes the biggest clue is hiding in plain sight.Finally, we wrap things up with one of the strangest medical stories we've seen in a while—a man ends up with a burning penis, and surprisingly, STDs had absolutely nothing to do with it.If you enjoy funny news, Reddit drama, pop culture, celebrity discussions, and two lifelong friends making fun of everything, you've found your people.

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Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.   I teach my personal narrative clients and students that their rigorous “depth of inquiry” steers them way from writing surface-level, first-available answer drafts to crafting a memorable story. What do I mean? Nice personal essays often recount the superficial events of what happened and to whom. Maturing storytellers grow their essays into unforgettable narratives by deeply exploring why what happened to them matters, probing motivations, and reflecting on how those experiences shaped their world view. For example, a nice personal essay focuses on content. Facts tell the reader what you did, the places you went, or the most obvious outcomes of an event. A memorable story focuses on context—the situation or circumstances the facts took place in. Together content plus context create meaning. Meaning reveals your underlying emotions, struggles, doubts, and the personal truths you uncovered along the way. Story listeners are drawn to meaning like filings to a magnet. Tip: To transform a nice essay into memorable story, dig deep by asking yourself 5 probing "depth of inquiry" questions: 1. What did you desire? 2. What choices did you make to get it? 3. What were the consequences of those choices? 4. Did you achieve what you desired, or fail? 5. How did the experience change you? Story Prompt: Think of a time when you were offered an unlikely opportunity. You said “Yes! Come what may!” What happened next? Write that story and share it out loud! You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me [info@quartermoonstoryarts.net] to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

  Guest: Gabe Boyd, Pastor of Family Ministry and Director of Trails Students at The Trails Church   If you'd like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   What is a man? The world is increasingly unclear about…and uncomfortable with…masculinity. But what does it really mean to be a man and how can you grow and mature into God's design for manhood?   That question was at the core of the conversation that I had with my friends and ministry partners Chris Harper at BetterMan Ministry and Gabe Boyd at The Trails Church. The three of us have been wrestling with this concept and training on this issue for decades, so it was really fun to sit down and record this conversation that starts with the development of manhood at the earliest ages and goes all the way to finishing your race strong as a man and leaving a legacy for generations to come!   In this fourth of five episodes, I was able to chat with Gabe Boyd about continuing to mature as a man and making progress in your spiritual formation.

Philippians 3:12-21 - How to Be a Mature Citizen | Series: Philippians, Summer of Joy | Sam Holm | Preached Jul 5, 2026 In Philippians 3:12-21, Pastor Sam challenged us to ask: Where are you looking for hope when life feels uncertain? While the world points us toward politics, success, or circumstances, Paul points us to Jesus. Followers of Christ are called to look ahead by pursuing spiritual maturity, look around by following and becoming Christlike examples, and look up by remembering that our ultimate citizenship is in heaven. Lasting joy isn't found in the changing things of this world but in the unchanging hope we have in Christ.   Maturing followers of Jesus find lasting joy by fixing their eyes on Christ and living as citizens of heaven. Outline: Look Ahead — Press on toward knowing Christ. (Philippians 3:12-16) Look Around — Follow Christlike examples and help others follow Jesus. (Philippians 3:17-19) Look Up — Live with heaven as your true citizenship and eagerly await Christ's return. (Philippians 3:20-21)

  Philippians 3:12-21 - How to Be a Mature Citizen | Series: Philippians, Summer of Joy | Sam Holm | Preached Jul 5, 2026 In Philippians 3:12-21, Pastor Sam challenged us to ask: Where are you looking for hope when life feels uncertain? While the world points us toward politics, success, or circumstances, Paul points us to Jesus. Followers of Christ are called to look ahead by pursuing spiritual maturity, look around by following and becoming Christlike examples, and look up by remembering that our ultimate citizenship is in heaven. Lasting joy isn't found in the changing things of this world but in the unchanging hope we have in Christ.   Maturing followers of Jesus find lasting joy by fixing their eyes on Christ and living as citizens of heaven. Outline: Look Ahead — Press on toward knowing Christ. (Philippians 3:12-16) Look Around — Follow Christlike examples and help others follow Jesus. (Philippians 3:17-19) Look Up — Live with heaven as your true citizenship and eagerly await Christ's return. (Philippians 3:20-21)

When we begin following Jesus, we're much like newborn babies—but just as babies grow and mature, so should we in our walk with Christ. In this week's message from Philippians 3, Pastor Curtis reveals four marks of maturity in Christ, and—spoiler alert—it begins with being honest enough to admit that we haven't arrived. It's only when we're willing to do this that we can direct our focus toward the one thing we must pursue: knowing and following Jesus with everything we have. 

    By Mary Lindow THERE'S SO MUCH COMING OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA FROM DIFFERENT KINDS OF PUBLICATIONS!   Strange doctrines, strange practicing of things and mixtures within Christianity that have become strange mixtures of belief in faith systems, and then there's been a tremendous amount of deception and hiding. And more often than not, whenever there's deception in doctrine or the way people are lead, you can usually find that there's a mishandling of funds. So, we're going to discuss some of the things that we need to have in place, in our lives!I need them, in order to be strong in the Lord in the power of his might, but also to walk wisely in this time!   TODAY'S PODCAST IS GOING TO JUST GET RIGHT AT IT SO HERE WE GO! A seasoned and deep thinking friend and I had a phone conversation last week about what actual accountability and really being authentic looks like. SO MANY INDIVIDUALS WANT TO "LEAD" AND "BE IN CHARGE", but few have little space or time for feedback or equality of input from peers. I've found out that most “Self Help” is “No Help” at all. We can twist our own self treatments and assessments of things, and never really fully grow. Our souls like to have their own way and they fiercely resist honest confrontation and further personal work! We can become “prickly” and feel that we are not needing perhaps any additional life-course corrections or two! And quite possibly, we can pull ourselves inward and shut out the things that we just don't want to “unpack” and talk about. We actively avoid any word of warning or concern, even when delivered in gentleness and love.   WHEN THIS TYPE OF “LEAVE ME ALONE” BEHAVIOR OCCURS, you can count on either being "dismissed" as an “inconvenient annoyance” to people not wanting you or others to mess up their patterns, or in an even more passive but still aggressive move, you will be avoided, ignored, or simply have the standard “nothing is wrong, I'm just fine”, behaviors take place, in order to not stir up people's familiar, comfortable, but sadly dysfunctional patterns of operating and denying the need for healthy input.   ULTIMATELY, WE REALLY CAN'T "FIX" ANYONE. But we can have the insights and counsel from those whom we know and challenge us to not be emotionally entangled by the sadness that can swirl around your heart when cruelties and denial shut the door on honest and humble dialog. These dear mentors and teachers of truth, like the dear women I glean from (whom I trust explicitly to be gracious yet firm with me), are not competitive or overbearing. They just know the reality of what takes place when you choose not to continue to grow upwards and shows it outwards in how we treat others. What Is REAL Accountability? It's the willingness to let go of our "cloaking devices" and then intentionally allow godly individuals, applying wise, poised counsel, the open access to our tightly confined ways of functioning, and learning how to be set free from destructive thinking and dysfunctional behaviors.   Introverts and Extroverts Both Have Ways That They Can Actively Ignore or Avoid This Work of Maturing.   WHEN THE DEEPER WORK IN OUR SOUL IS AVOIDED... ...after there have been some seasons of good personal work and change take place, it's what Jesus talked about when he was teaching and mentoring his disciples, and telling them about how the “word seeds/ truth seeds” that he teaches about and plants into us, will only produce adult maturity/fruit, IF it's allowed to be sown into the deeper places of our souls.   SOME INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE TO GROW WHEN THINGS “FEEL BETTER” BUT THEY ARE STILL IN CONTROL OF HOW FAR THEY CHOOSE TO SURRENDER TO OPTIMUM GROWTH. That's how the cares of our lives and our love for justifying our accumulated ways of thinking, living, avoiding and fretting, strangle or choke out our “putting down deeper roots” of maturing into adulthood. (Yes! Adulting!) And so... we therefore, live in “selective truth” about ourselves. This causes stalled and dwarfed growth where weeds rapidly entangle the healthy growth we were experiencing, and if not tended to, these weeds and “life controls and cares” choke out fully mature fruit. Matthew 13:20-23 says, “Then Jesus spoke his disciples. Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat; I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?”   WHEN YOU FIRST GO AGAINST YOUR CONSCIENCE in some area of your life, you feel it. It's an “unpleasant nagging feeling” that what you did was wrong. At that point, you will either submit to your conscience, (the conviction of God's Holy Spirit), and do the right thing, or you will resist your conscience (the conviction of God's Holy Spirit), and willingly once again, choose to brush it off and choose to go against it. THAT IS A CRITICAL MISTAKE! By going against our conscience (the conviction of God's Holy Spirit), we risk losing our bearings and reaping a whirlwind of consequences, due to wrong choices! God's word clearly tells us how our hearts can deceive themselves! Proverbs 21: 2 says, "ALL A MAN'S WAYS SEEM RIGHT TO HIM, BUT THE LORD WEIGHS THE HEART”. Psalm 36:2 tells us, "In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin."   SELF DECEPTION WILL CONVINCE PEOPLE THAT THEY DON'T NEED TO APOLOGIZE FOR WRONGDOING, WRONG WORDS, WRONG EXPECTATIONS OR WRONG SPIRITUAL ATTITUDES!   YOUR CONSCIENCE ACTS IN A WAY AS YOUR "PROSECUTING ATTORNEY." Whenever you go against what is good, your conscience will accuse you (con-vict you) and seek to convict you of your "crime." It's a blessing to sense that corrective conviction! We all need that in our lives! Young people need it and so do adults. Oh how hard it is to pay the financial, emotional and investing of time, “price” when it comes to facing our OWN issues! Gazillions of excuses are explained away as why we “just caaan't” (won't) take the time right now to be accountable to consistent help for our issues!   IS THIS IRRITATING TO LISTEN TO OR READ MY FRIENDS? Probably! Without it, we are operating a highly advanced "computer" of the ever pleasure seeking soul/mind, without any firewall and without any protection against destructive behavior. If this sense of entitlement or special treatment isn't dealt with honestly and with a humility before God, and a person who cloaks their wickedness with spiritual piety yet expects to be treated “special” and expects that his/her wishes will be complied with, this expectation doesn't allow others to have different opinions, say no, or have needs. If you refuse to do what they want, you will be threatened, told you aren't “submissive enough”, blamed, and made to feel guilty for not “fawning over an entitled person's need for adoration”, putting their needs first, and their excuses!   JESUS WAS CONSTANTLY AWARE OF WHAT WAS IN THE HEART OF THE PEOPLE THAT HE DEALT WITH! He knew when people were willing to hurt him, when people were insincere, when people were manipulating him, and when people were pretending. He is still aware!   PROUD PEOPLE don't think that they have anything to repent about! BROKEN PEOPLE realize they have need of a continual heart attitude of repentance. PROUD PEOPLE don't think they need to be 100% accountable, but they are sure that everyone else does. TRULY BROKEN PEOPLE (not just wounded people) continually sense their need for a fresh encounter with God.   HONESTLY ASK GOD IF YOU ARE “STUCK IN LIFE” and continue to repeat cycles of behaviors in relationships. He will help you see the weak places in your character, but He also comes alongside you to help you to break free, and no longer return to the places where familiarity keeps you stuck. YOU WILL REPEAT THE SAME MISTAKES AND BEHAVIORS IF YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN STUCK AND CONVINCED THAT YOUR ACTIONS OR CHOICES DIDN'T CAUSE OTHERS TO SUFFER OR FEEL MINIMIZED AND LESSER IN YOUR LIFE.   REPENTANCE IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL FRIENDS! Deception always includes lies and/or broken promises. Deception shatters dreams and hopes of what once was or what could have been, and it often involves multiple victims. It's a sin that always leaves pain in its wake, and can suffocate a person's soul. DECEPTION AFFECTS SELF-WORTH, OFTEN RESULTING IN SELF-BLAME. Phrases such as, “How could I have been so stupid to be taken like this?”, are said over and over again. Our minds replay everything that was ever said and done in relationships, to find the “missing red flags”. Self-blame and that “stupid feeling” are intensified when we tell others and then hear, “Well, I could have told you that this would happen” or, “I saw a lot of signs, but I knew you wouldn't listen to me.” Criticism, admonition, and judgment by others doesn't help!   DECEPTION ALSO BRINGS FEELINGS OF GRIEF AND ANGER, OFTEN AT THE SAME TIME. People are angry to be deceived, but yet when that “someone” is a person they loved or had a close relationship with, this anger is often wrapped in grief. We can be angry as a mad bull one second, and crying uncontrollably the next, and then kicking ourselves for crying over the person who caused the deception. Needless to say, our emotions are all over the place!   JEREMIAH 9:6 SURE DOES SHOW THE ANGER GOD FEELS OVER DECEIT!! It says, “You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the LORD.”   The Bible consistently portrays greed and deceit as sins that lead to spiritual death, divine judgment, and personal destruction. These narratives and teachings serve as a warning and serious reminder of the importance of integrity, honesty, and contentment in the life of a believer.   The Apostle Paul warns against greed and deceit in his letters. In 1 Timothy 6:10, he writes, “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows." Ephesians 4:25 advises, “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body."   OUR REFUGE AND PLACE OF SAFETY ISN'T THE GROUND OR THE HOUSE WE TRY TO BUILD OURSELVES. It's God Himself. He doesn't promise to stop every storm or patch every crack. He promises to be present, right there in the middle of it, giving strength to keep going. He's not pacing, not panicked, not surprised. He's steady and strong.   Some of us walked into this morning, into this day, carrying anxiety, fear, exhaustion, trying to hold things together on our own. The invitation of the Word of God is simple: Let Go. Be still.   THE GOSPEL INVITES US TO LAY DOWN OUR BURDENS, NOT BE CRUSHED BY THEM; TO LET GOD BE GOD. The same Jesus who calmed the sea can calm our hearts.   SO AS WE COME TO CONFESSION, LET'S ADMIT THE WAYS WE'VE TRIED TO BE OUR OWN REFUGE. Let's trust in the One... ...who cannot be moved.   LET'S PRAY THIS PRAYER OF CONFESSION TOGETHER. Father, we confess that when life shakes, our reflex is to grab control. We try to fix it, to hold it together, to build our own little fortresses of safety. We confess how quickly we trust our plans more than your presence, our effort, more than your grace. You have said, “Be still, and know that I am God,” but we have been restless and afraid. We've tried to be our own refuge instead of resting in You. So right now, we bring our fear, our striving, and our unbelief into the light. Forgive us, Lord, for the ways we've tried to stand on ground that cannot hold. We confess these sins to You now in the quiet of this moment. Amen!   WELL! I HOPE THAT THIS GAVE YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. I think it's something I need to think about as well. Often! WE GET INTO THESE PLACES WHERE WITHOUT WISDOM we're just kind of rowing a boat without oars, and then we try to improvise and use our hands and we find out we tire out, we get frustrated, we get overheated, and the passage of time is slow. I encourage you in this time in the world that even though "hey!"..... People are saying things are getting better, and things are getting smarter, and better things are happening. I'm all for a positive attitude and a good heart and to speak hope to people, but I'm also highly aware of that darkness IS darkness, and the evil is evil, and the goal to take freedoms and joy, and hope, and biblical foundations away from people is a real plan. It's an enemy tactic, and other human beings are used to play it out. So, the Lord‘s asking us to be the voices that play out truth, speak light into the darkness, and of course, keeping our own hearts clean, God can use us as vessels that can help lead others to that light.   IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING IN YOUR LIFE THAT IS A HIDDEN DARK THING OR SOMETHING YOU'RE REALLY ASHAMED OF, and you're afraid that if you tell someone else they're going to “blabber it”somewhere else, well if it's a criminal act, you need to go to the police with it, or you need to confess it! (That will help you get free from running and hiding, because eventually most criminals slip up and they slip up to the wrong people!) Get legal counsel if you need to! But in the end if it's a sin against God, if it's a sin against one of his people that has caused great pain or great anguish, there has to be repentance and yes, there has to be consequences. But! WHEN we confess our sins, there's a grace and a peace that comes over us and a godly protection to help us to get through that discipline! If you've been snarky or mean or rude or have pushed away people who have tried to love you and guide you, and for some reason you feel like you're “the authority in your life on all things”, that tells me you're prickly because of wounds in the past.   CALL UPON THE LORD! Ask him to show you where you have shut your heart out and also perhaps there's bitterness and unforgiveness in that nest of your heart. Ask the Lord to cleanse that out, a tenderness and a softness towards others and him, is necessary in order for you to advance and grow as a human being. Relationships are messy! People are messy! But God is able to calm the storm of every mess, and he's able to bring it into perspective if we're willing to not have to hold the upper hand.   I ENCOURAGE YOU TODAY TO LET THE LORD WALK THROUGH THOSE PARTS OF YOUR LIFE THAT YOU WALLED OFF TO OTHERS OR WALLED OFF TO HIM.   NOW... IF THERE'S BEEN GREAT HARM DONE TO YOU BY OTHERS, IT'S NOT YOUR JOB TO GO TRY TO BUILD A BRIDGE. IT'S YOUR JOB TO KEEP YOUR HEART RIGHT AND PRAY FOR THEM AND PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL CAUSE THEM TO HUMBLE THEMSELVES.   AS CHRISTIANS GOD‘S GOAL IS RECONCILIATION. But, we have to all be willing to allow HIM, to be the great umpire.   I BLESS YOU TODAY, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR NEXT PODCAST TOGETHER. Goodbye for now!   Duplication and sharing of this message is welcomed provided that complete article, Podcast link and website information for Mary Lindow is included. Thank You! 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I love speaking with leaders whose innate capacity for engaging communities and influencing progress in politics, policy and culture comes from their character and not just their title. Rafael Collazo, executive director of the UnidosUS Action Fund, the 501c4 sister organization of UnidosUS, our nation's largest Latino civil rights organization, is that leader. UnidosUS, the organizational champion of 64 million Latinos who contribute $4.1 trillion to the U.S. economy has deepened its impact on politics and policy by through this tax designation and Action Fund. Rafael, a consummate political organizer, collaborates with the organization's members, a savvy network of community based organizations, to build the power needed for Latino families to thrive. This involves both supporting candidates who motivate the electorate and leading public policy campaigns in state legislatures and on Capitol Hill. As Rafael shares on this episode of Power Station, being responsive starts with listening to what the community aspires to. Those insights are embedded in the UnidosUS National Latino Economic Prosperity Agenda. Latinos wants to not just subsist, they want to achieve the American Dream, an increasingly elusive goal when the cost of housing is displacing families from their own neighborhoods. Rafael has much more to say here.  

Something shifts in the middle of life that you were not warned about. The fervor you once had—the fire, the sense that God was close, and the faith was vivid—has gone flat. And the question underneath your silence, the one you are ashamed to admit, is not "What happened to my faith?" It is "What is wrong with me?" Nothing is wrong with you. But something is forming inside you, whether you know it or not. Whether it becomes maturity or bitterness depends on decisions you are probably not aware you are making right now. Father Ronald Rolheiser—Missionary Oblate priest, theologian, and author of Insane for the Light and Sacred Fire—returns for a third conversation that opens the map most of us are missing. He walks through the three phases of a maturing Christian life, explains why wilderness seasons are not a malfunction but a form of purification, and addresses why the grief you keep deferring is the precise bridge to everything the second half of life is supposed to be. Underneath all of it is the one question midlife forces everyone to answer: whether you are still operating out of the pleasure principle, asking what is in it for you, or whether you have begun the long work of moving from achievement to fruitfulness. If you are in the flat middle stretch of life, this conversation will name exactly where you are. What comes after the naming is up to you. The Lord is not asking you to feel more. He is asking you to be honest, to grieve faithfully, and to hold with both hands whatever commitments He has already placed in yours. Guest Bio Father Ronald Rolheiser is a Missionary Oblate priest, theologian, and the author of Insane for the Light and Sacred Fire—among nearly twenty books exploring what it means to mature in a life with God. His weekly column on spirituality reaches readers in more than seventy countries. This is his third conversation on Win Today. Show Partner SafeSleeve designs a phone case that blocks up to 99% of harmful EMF radiation—so I'm not carrying that kind of exposure next to my body all day. It's sleek, durable, and most importantly, lab-tested by third parties. The results aren't hidden—they're published right on their site. And that matters because many so-called EMF blockers on the market either don't work or can't prove they do. We protect our hearts and minds—why wouldn't we protect our bodies too? Head to safesleevecases.com and use the code WINTODAY10 for 10% off your order. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my book "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin sits down with Gypsy Tales for Chapter 406 and one of the most raw and wide ranging conversations of the Euro Trip. From a crash that nearly took his life to the pressure of fighting for a MotoGP World Championship, Jorge opens up like never before.Jorge relives the terrifying Qatar crash that left him with a punctured lung and multiple injuries, revealing how the experience changed his perspective on life forever. He opens up about the championship battle with Pecco Bagnaia, their friendship that dates back to Moto3, and the mind games that unfolded during one of the closest title fights in MotoGP history.The conversation also dives deep into the technical side of the sport. Jorge explains just how extreme modern MotoGP bikes have become, why riders rarely use their machines at full potential, and what surprised him most about moving from Ducati to Aprilia. He also shares his passion for American supercross and motocross, the riders he grew up watching, and why he remains one of the biggest fans of the sport.0:00 Intro: who is Jorge Martín3:48 Checking himself out of hospital to be here4:49 Kenny Roczen & finding the podcast6:42 Your first world title & the weight of pressure8:47 Hunter vs Kenny: you cant beat the universe10:06 Why he loves Supercross & Motocross14:50 His hero: James Stewart16:12 AG1 Ad17:13 Motocross as MotoGP training & riding with Jack Miller23:50 Why a MotoGP bike destroys your body28:42 360 km/h & setting up the fastest bikes ever33:00 Switching from Ducati to Aprilia37:22 The jump to MotoGP & trusting your crew40:06 Self-doubt, process over results & dealing with hate47:07 Keeping a small circle49:51 Growing up by the track, meeting Rossi & the hunger to win56:46 Almost quitting & the family sacrifice1:03:44 Sota Fuel Ad1:04:23 Moto3 to MotoGP: moving to Andorra at 171:07:50 The mental switch & riding for joy again1:13:56 Ducati, Bastianini & Marquez taking the seat1:20:56 Battling Pecco & winning a title on a private team1:25:28 Talent vs results & the Pramac story1:28:46 Signing with Aprilia & the brutal start1:32:31 Qatar: the crash that nearly killed him1:34:40 I called Maria to say goodbye1:36:11 How nearly dying changed his outlook1:38:53 Recovery & the noise about leaving Aprilia1:42:31 Maturing fast & keeping the kid alive1:46:27 Why MotoGP riders cant train every day1:48:43 Getting back to racing in 20251:50:49 Five surgeries, 25 broken bones1:53:23 Brunt Workwear Ad1:55:01 Into 2026: back in the title hunt1:57:31 Emotional podiums & the people who carried him2:00:36 The craziest, most competitive MotoGP season2:05:02 2027 rules: the year of the Japanese2:08:09 Whats wrong with the show & if Jorge wrote the rules2:12:15 The aero, and Ducati vs Aprilia2:17:20 How much better can the Aprilia get?2:20:21 His best wins: Le Mans & Misano2:22:08 Racing on fentanyl: the hospital story2:25:33 Liberty Media buys MotoGP2:28:08 Outdoor motocross 2026 predictionsSubscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in MotoGP, motocross, supercross, and action sports.

Romans 1:8-12 (NLT)8 Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world. 9 God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.10 One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. 11 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. 12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.It takes a higher level of maturity to have a prayer life that isn't purely self centric.

Romans 1:8-12 (NLT)8 Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world. 9 God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.10 One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. 11 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. 12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.It takes a higher level of maturity to have a prayer life that isn't purely self centric.

Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work, and have some helpful keys that contributed to this growth. Two keys in particular are easy access to the Scriptures (in audio form on SD cards) and extraordinary prayer. Also listen in to hear how simple tracking methods are not primarily used to "count churches," but in order to provide a road map for believers, and a symbol of their significance in God's Kingdom. Ordinary believers are empowered to know God's Word well, mature in their faith (including practice and theology), and lead many others to faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for how HE is working to seek and save the lost. Glenn and Rhonda have some excellent resources to share (in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujrati, and Nepali). For access to their Ek Rasta materials (story set from Creation to New Creation), and to learn more about their reporting technique using simple church circles, visit their website: https://southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta 10-minute video of Rhonda explaining the simple church mapping tool:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IFnYlwYiO3UPxY3s92brEN5leejdNYm_/view?usp=drivesdk Free Ek Rasta app downloads for your Apple or android devices:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ek-rasta/id1517191653 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rajasthan.ekrasta.multi   Connect with us: The Coworkers Podcast website Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

Thomas sits down with his brother-in-law Ryan.1:30 - Ryan Intro & Growing up as a musician6:30 - Growing up in a single parent household and being raised by mom13:00 - Striving to be nonjudgmental21:00 - Formative Years & High school26:30 - Resisting gossip30:00 - Music Therapy; benefits of understanding ourselves41:00 - Making changes and accepting help; reinvention and hope53:00 - Maturing in a committed relationship1:00:30 - Vulnerability in Ryan's lyricsCheck out Ryan's band Wet Bones on InstagramGet Ticket's to Wet Bones' show on June 18 in Phillybronouveaupod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kainani Stevens, Brian Sexton and John Oehser provide live coverage from Day 1 of the Jaguars' 2026 mandatory minicamp. The crew breaks down what to watch on the field, key position battles, and early standouts building chemistry with QB Trevor Lawrence. Later, the group dives into fan questions from the O-Zone Mailbag and discuss the importance of pre-snap motion in HC Liam Coen's offense. All this and more on Jags A.M., presented by Publix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this sermon, Pastor Kyle Turner challenges us to move beyond simply believing in Jesus and become fully devoted disciples who follow Him. Using the Great Commission, he reminds us that faith was never meant to stay comfortable or self-focused. God calls every believer to wake up spiritually, grow in maturity, live on mission, and pass their faith on to others. True disciples don't just receive from God—they actively help others follow Him too.

Steve Swartz, 1 Corinthians 15:51-53. From the "Millennium: The Rapture" series.More sermons available online at www.gbcob.org.

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