The Conversation with Adam Weber

If following Jesus isn’t about being a “deep Christian,” what is it about? Adam and Travis Waltner are back to talk about a fresh perspective to growing in your faith: fruitfulness. Instead of looking at your walk with Jesus as deep or shallow, better questions to ask yourself are: What is my life producing? Am I growing in my love for God & others? Are my attitude, thoughts, words, and actions becoming more like Jesus? Our focus as Jesus followers shouldn’t be depth, it should be fruitfulness. If you missed Part 1 of this 2 part conversation, listen in here: bit.ly/3EUZkoU Read the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-8): bit.ly/3OTkpV2 Get a copy of Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, here: amzn.to/3vYJLZ5

Maybe someone has said it to you. Or maybe you’ve said it yourself! This church isn’t deep enough! What does “deep” really mean though? Today, Adam talks about what people really mean when they say “This church isn’t deep enough” or “ I wish this church was deeper.” This episode is a bit longer than most because it’s a conversation Adam wishes every follower of Jesus could hear. Whether you’re new in your walk with Jesus and wondering what it looks like to go deeper, someone who’s been following Jesus for a while, this conversation will help you evaluate where you’re at in your walk with Jesus and what it looks like to grow closer to him!

Adam is joined by Josh Howerton, lead pastor of Lakepointe Church, a multisite church based out of Rockwall, TX. Adam and Josh talk about Twitter — how Josh uses it (& why you should be too!), how to decide what to post and what not to post, and the pitfalls & fruit of speaking into hard issues online. Josh also shares 3 ideas to turn around a declining church that are so helpful for any church. And of course, since Adam and Josh are both Bengals fans, they had to talk about their predictions for the Bengals’ next season too! GIVEAWAY: Two winners will be getting a $15 Starbucks gift card & a pack of 1990 Score Football cards. To enter, just subscribe to The Conversation podcast, follow Adam on Instagram, and then send him a message saying "done" at instagram.com/adamaweber Find and connect with Josh on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/howertonjosh Instagram: instagram.com/josh_howerton

Adam sits down with former Third Day lead singer, Mac Powell. Mac shares his experience as a Christian artist, country musician, and what it’s meant to him to branch out on his own. Mac and Adam also talk about how to not become jaded, the thing that’s had the most impact on Mac’s spiritual life, and more. Adam shares 10 women he knows who you should follow! Check out that list of 10 women you should follow, here: bit.ly/35L1CK2 Adam finishes off the episode with a clip from his recent message, I’m Not Okay, I’m Anxious. If you’re struggling with anxiety today or if someone you love does, don’t miss this episode! Get a copy of Mac’s new album, New Creation, here: apple.co/37duNWp

This week on The Conversation, Adam sits down with author and pastor, Glenn Packiam. Glenn and Adam talk about why unity is one of the biggest challenges facing the church, the blessings and challenges of being a pastor, & how to find community. Glenn also shares his best advice on surviving the crisis you’re facing and what you can learn about yourself in the process. Get a copy of Glenn’s new book, The Resilient Pastor, here: amzn.to/3uAWDUw

Adam sits down with Bengals Chaplain & former Linebacker Vinny Rey and Athletes in Action staff person Brian Smith to talk about faith and sports. Brian and Vinny touch on their own experiences as Christian athletes, how parents of high school and college students can encourage their kids to make their faith their own, & how to handle pressure to succeed! Vinny also shares his thoughts on the Bengals and being their chaplain. Get a copy of Brian’s new book, The Christian Athlete, here: amzn.to/3wuaEpM

This week on The Conversation, Adam is joined by his friend, author, and pastor of one of the largest churches in the country, Adam Hamilton! Adam Hamilton talks about what we can all learn from each other (specifically those we don’t agree with), why listening is the most important thing you can do, The Lord’s Prayer, and so much more. Adam (Weber) finishes the episode with a clip of a recent message “I’m Not Okay, I’m Angry,” where he shares the first step to dealing with the anger you’ve been carrying around. This week on The Conversation, Adam is joined by his friend, author, and pastor of one of the largest churches in the country, Adam Hamilton! Adam Hamilton talks about what we can all learn from each other (specifically those we don’t agree with), why listening is the most important thing you can do, The Lord’s Prayer, and so much more. Adam (Weber) finishes the episode with a clip of a recent message “I’m Not Okay, I’m Angry,” where he shares the first step to dealing with the anger you’ve been carrying around. Get a copy of Adam Hamilton’s book, The Lord’s Prayer, here: amzn.to/37n8cqm Listen to Adam (Weber)’s full message, I’m Not Okay, I’m Angry, here: bit.ly/3tYtlif Get a copy of Adam Hamilton’s book, The Lord’s Prayer, here: amzn.to/37n8cqm Listen to Adam (Weber)’s full message, I’m Not Okay, I’m Angry, here: bit.ly/3tYtlif

This week, Adam sits down with UK pastor, author, and leader of the 24/7 Prayer Movement, Pete Greig. Pete shares so much wisdom —everything from how you can hear from God, to what to do if you don’t know where to start when it comes to prayer, to the best advice Pete has ever gotten about how to talk with God. Pete and Adam also talk about how to know if something you hear is really from God, why you don’t need to be afraid of silence, and so much more! Get a copy of How to Hear God, here: amzn.to/3hRhNrr

Adam sits down with friend, author, & therapist Nicole Zasowski to talk about how to have joy in hard circumstances. Nicole shares her story of learning how to trust joy after a deep season of loss and practical ways to experience more joy in your life today. Adam and Nicole also touch on ways joy deepens our relationship with God, how to celebrate when someone else has what you want, and more. If you want more joy in your everyday life, or if you’ve experienced a season of disappointment and are having a hard time finding hope again, this episode is for you! Pre-order a copy of Nicole’s new book, What If It’s Wonderful?, here: amzn.to/342P5AD Listen to Adam’s first conversation with Nicole, here: bit.ly/35mt9kL

The week on The Conversation, Adam sits down with Passion Music worship leader Kristian Stanfill to talk about the ups and downs of parenting teens, what to do with your anger (and how to process your emotions), worship, what’s kept him going when he’s wanted to quit, and so much more! Listen to the new single What He’s Done by Passion Music here: https://bit.ly/3JJQco6