Dadville with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin John Mark Comer: What is Spiritual Maturity?
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Mar 12, 2024 
John Mark Comer discusses spiritual growth and maturity, emphasizing the importance of daily renewal and shedding the self. The chapter explores aligning life with spiritual values, forming a 'rule of life' for deeper relationships and intentional growth. Comer challenges the misconception of earning salvation through effort, highlighting the transformative power of grace and dedication to Jesus.
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Pastoral Leadership's Difficulties
- John Mark Comer shares his realization of pastoral leadership’s difficulty.
- He began sensing early that leading a church long term is emotionally and spiritually challenging.
Embrace Daily Micro Deaths
- Practice small daily deaths to self, like patiently listening to others.
- These small deaths create space for true resurrection and deeper relationships to emerge.
Parenting as Death and Resurrection
- John Mark Comer shares a personal parenting story illustrating spiritual death and resurrection.
- He experiences a daily death to self in listening patiently, eventually leading to meaningful, loving conversations with his sons.