The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 626 | John Mark Comer On The Crisis in Discipleship, Why Weekend Sermons and Services Aren't Resonating Like They Used To, Determining Your Real Motives, and Why He's No Longer Travelling and Speaking
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Jan 23, 2024 
John Mark Comer, a spiritual growth expert and former speaker, discusses the crisis in discipleship, the decline in resonance of weekend sermons and services, and how to determine real motives. They explore the underwhelming nature of Sundays, the changing culture of weddings, and the need for honesty and spiritual realism in discipleship. They also touch on the obsession with cleanliness and perfection, the concept of practicing the way, and John Mark's personal choice to stop traveling and speaking.
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Mixed Motivations in Ministry
- Pastors often struggle with mixed motivations, doing right things for wrong reasons.
- Stepping down from leadership can expose these hidden motivations.
Shadow Side of Church Models
- Different church models, like mega-churches and house churches, have their own strengths and weaknesses.
- Pastors should acknowledge the downsides of their chosen model.
Underwhelmed by Sunday Services
- Sunday services may become less impactful as individuals mature in their faith and life stage.
- Deeper issues require more than information and inspiration from sermons.