The Nick Bare Podcast 137: How Surrender Unlocks a Full Life with Lyle Phillips
Sep 1, 2025
In this discussion, Pastor Lyle Phillips shares his inspiring journey from missionary work to church planting and his mission to rescue children from human trafficking. He dives into the power of surrender and obedience in faith, revealing how these elements have transformed his life. Lyle emphasizes prioritizing faith over hustle, explaining how aligning personal and professional goals with spiritual beliefs leads to true fulfillment. He also reflects on the importance of developing community leaders while navigating challenges with faith and forgiveness.
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Keep The Surrender Switch On
- Lyle Phillips argues the same surrendered state that saves you is the state you must keep living in.
- Turning off that surrender switch leads to nominal faith and boredom.
Say Yes To Obedience
- Remain obedient by saying yes to what God asks instead of avoiding prayer out of fear.
- Yielding to God opens life to adventure and meaningful obedience.
Concrete Box In India
- Lyle moved to India and lived with no running water, an outhouse, and four hours of power daily.
- He found greater joy being obedient to Jesus than staying comfortable in America.
