The podcast explores the challenges of living in a culture of individualism and idolatry, and discusses the future of the Church. It emphasizes the need for a neo-monastic way of life centered around prayer, justice, and love. The speaker also discusses radical recommitment to Jesus and the Holy Spirit's renewal, as well as hope for revival and restoration in the Church.
The church needs to recommit to Jesus as Lord, surrendering our identities and not mixing the world with His way.
Crafting a rule of life is crucial for thriving in a secular culture and creating space for abiding in Jesus.
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Challenges Faced by the Church
The podcast explores the various challenges faced by the church in the present era, including individualism, idolatrous ideologies, moral relativism, the digital revolution, political polarization, exhaustion, careerism, and injustice.
Radical Recommitment to Jesus as Lord
The podcast emphasizes the need for a radical recommitment to Jesus as Lord, not just as Savior, in order to navigate the challenges faced by the church. It encourages surrendering our identities to God and giving up attempts to mix the world with the way of Jesus.
Crafting a Rule of Life
The podcast discusses the importance of crafting a rule of life, a set of practices and rhythms that create space for abiding in Jesus and living according to His way. It highlights the need for a way of life that sets us up to flourish and thrive in a secular culture.
A Sweeping Renewal of the Holy Spirit
The podcast calls for a sweeping renewal of the Holy Spirit across the church, emphasizing the need for a move of God to revitalize and restore the church. It encourages praying for revival and trusting in God's power to bring about transformation.
"This could be our finest moment. This could be the moment not of our death but of our rebirth."
John Mark challenges us to dream again about what the Church can and should be in our cultural moment. He invites us to re-examine our Rule of Life as we think about being a counter-culture amidst the secular mainstream.
Key Scripture Passage: Psalm 80
This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Tammy from Milford, Nova Scotia; Heath from University City, Missouri; Lynn from Ocala, Florida; Callum from Swindon, Wiltshire; Wendy from Dundas, Ontario; and John and Elli from Greenwich, Connecticut. Thank you all so much!
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