John Mark Comer Teachings Hitting the Wall: A Conversation With John Mark Comer, Matt Chandler, and Beau Hughes
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Jun 28, 2024 
Listen to John Mark Comer, Matt Chandler, and Beau Hughes discuss hitting walls in discipleship, struggles with spiritual growth, Enlightenment influence on evangelicalism, transformation through relationship with Jesus, communal practices in modern churches, and emphasizing Sabbath in family and community practices.
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Pain as Motivation
- John Mark Comer's burden for spiritual formation stems from personal pain and failure, not virtue.
- He realized he couldn't be kind to his family despite being a pastor and loving the Bible.
Knowledge vs. Maturity
- Evangelicalism often assumes that biblical knowledge equates to spiritual maturity.
- This correlation weakens as a Christian matures and faces deeper, internal issues.
Struggling with Contempt
- John Mark Comer struggles with contempt, especially when stressed and tired.
- He gives examples of how this manifests with his wife and his 18-year-old son.