John Mark Comer discusses key ideas from his new book, encouraging us to live with purpose and focus on love. He explores the importance of spiritual formation, community in growth, and setting digital boundaries. The podcast includes reflections on meaningful living and practicing gratitude.

Explore the importance of engaging with scriptures to know God and transform into the likeness of Jesus. Delve into the complexities of the Hebrew Bible Canon and delight in the scriptures. Discover the transformative power of deep scripture engagement and engage in spiritual reflection and prayer. Reflect on finding joy in following the ways of the Lord through Psalm's message.

Discover why reading the Bible is about shaping ourselves to be more like God. Explore Biblical literacy, God's character, human identity, and spiritual transformation. Reflect on the challenges of declining book reading in society and the unique purpose of engaging with the Bible for a deeper spiritual connection.

This podcast discusses the Bible as a library of divine and human writings that lead to Jesus. It explores the diverse genres and literary styles in the Bible, emphasizing the need for a nuanced approach. The narrative essence of the Bible is highlighted, portraying it as a cohesive journey from Genesis to Revelation. Lessons from Star Wars are used to explore different interpretations of stories, including the evolving role of the Torah and the transition to Jesus as the focal point of redemption.

Exploring the challenges of engaging with the Bible in modern times, emphasizing the authority of Jesus in relation to scripture. Addressing the importance of reading the Bible in its entirety for spiritual growth and introducing upcoming lectures on science and evolution. Encouraging a daily Bible ritual for personal transformation and underscoring the support of scripture and community in spiritual formation.

John Mark Comer teaches about God's promises through the story of Joseph, showing that God's fulfillment of our dreams is often even better than we can imagine. The podcast explores the challenges of waiting for dreams and the power of dreams in drawing us closer to God.

John Mark Comer teaches about the power of intentional spiritual formation and how it can create lasting transformation in our lives. He explores the tension between theology and sexuality, the importance of communal living and storytelling for renewing our minds, the value of practice in spiritual formation, the cost of discipleship, the connection between happiness and virtue, and the invitation to spiritual formation and growth for everyone.

John Mark, a speaker who discusses the influences that shape our lives and who we become, challenges us to be intentional with our beliefs, habits, relationships, and experiences to form us into people of love. Topics include the tension of multiple selves and character development, the lifelong process of spiritual formation, exploring narratives of sexuality and gender, the power of stories and habits, shaping our hearts and desires, and aligning loves and longings with God's desires.

The podcast explores the inward journey of discovering our identity and calling as believers. It discusses the importance of self-awareness, coping mechanisms, and the Enneagram as a transformative tool for personal growth. The speakers emphasize the significance of finding true identity in Christ and the difference between resume virtues and eulogy virtues.

In this podcast, John Mark delves into the layers of Jesus' baptism and explores the concept of personal identity and calling. He discusses the dangers of deriving our identities from external factors such as performance and possessions. Through the book of Ephesians, he reveals the theology of identity and emphasizes the truths that apply to believers. John Mark also explores the relationship between our identity and actions in ethics, and emphasizes the transformative journey of embracing our high and holy calling.