The Red Letter Disciple

Brad Lomenick has a heart for the next generation of leaders and is excited about what they will do. But the lack of drive concerns him as he shoulders the responsibility of figuring out how to motivate the next generation. From leading the Catalyst Conference to pioneering influence among young leaders, Lomenick believes true leadership consists of humility, hunger, and hustling. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. Resources mentioned in the episode: The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials For Becoming a Change Maker by Brad Lomenick H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. By Brad Lomenick H3 Leadership PodcastKey insights from the episode: The average 20-year-old will have 15-20 assignments in your lifetime. - Brad LomenickCallings can change; assignments WILL change. - Brad LomenickA hungry leader has a constant posture of learning. - Brad Lomenick“Be yourself” is a good thought but a dangerous lifestyle. - Brad LomenickI'm concerned about the hustle factor among young leaders. - Brad LomenickThose leading the next generation must figure out how to motivate and inspire young leaders.  - Brad LomenickIf you are a ‘value-adder,’ you’ll create influence. - Brad LomenickA networker is transactional, but a connector is a value-adder. - Brad LomenickTrust is the greatest currency. - Brad LomenickBrad Lomenick’s Challenge: When God prompts, act. Lead yourself (and your church) to be more like Jesus. For so many Christians, the discipleship process isn’t very clear.They know they need to go to church, pray, not sin, and maybe attend a small group. While these are great things, they don’t outline a clear path leading people to live more like Jesus. We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Red Letter Challenge.When you and your church take the challenge, you’ll have a clear 40-day discipleship path that will help you master five key areas of discipleship.You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joshua Brown has found that the best way for him to make disciples is by using water, literally. The Pressure Washing Pastor became not just his nickname, but his life calling. From being homeless on the streets to going through Bible college, Brown is on a mission to serve and coach others to be ministers in the marketplace. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by the Red Letter Leaders Facebook Group! Imagine a private group that encourages one another, shares resources and best practices, and genuinely cares for one another. Though it sounds too good to be true, that’s exactly what this group is! It is THE place where we are having the most personal discussions on discipleship for your church. So, get in! And invite your pastor and church leader friends to join! Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/groups/redletterleaders.Resources mentioned in the episode: While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks: 40 Daily Reflections on Biblical Leadership by Timothy LaniakThe Pressure Washing PastorKey insights from the episode: God started speaking to me through a Tupac song, “Heaven for a G.” - Joshua BrownI gave the pastor my pot and God my heart. - Joshua BrownWhatever you do repetitively, you’ll become an expert at it. - Joshua BrownI didn’t need a program, I needed a person. - Joshua BrownWe have too many pastors wanting their feet washed instead of washing others’ feet. - Joshua BrownIf Jesus ran a business, he would treat people like team members, and not employees. - Joshua BrownWhen a community sees people that enjoy working together and doing things, they want to be a part of it. - Joshua BrownJoshua Brown’s Challenge: Whatever you push against the most, investigate it in the Scriptures. Lead yourself (and your church) to find freedom in forgiveness. Before we can truly bring reconciliation to others in the world, we need to be reconciled to God. Thankfully, He doesn’t withhold His grace of forgiveness from anyone of us. It’s time to receive the freedom that comes with the forgiveness of God because a forgiven person becomes a forgiving person!We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Forgiving Challenge.The Forgiving Challenge takes you on a life-changing journey to experience the gift of God’s grace so that you can share it with others. It also helps you identify and walk through the five phases leading to freedom. You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on: https://hurrdatmedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Mel Gravely saw pain and confusion on both sides of racism, he began to write letters. Those nineteen letters are now a book called Dear White Friend that breaks down barriers, confusion, and misconceptions about racism. Gravely is hopeful for a common good, a faithful community, and a united nation. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. Pastors and church leaders, we create 40-day challenges that have helped more than 800 churches produce greater disciples. Not only this, but our resources grow small groups by more than 40%. If you are a pastor or church leader, not only can you find out more at this link, but you can also request a FREE 40-day challenge mailed to your door there.As you plan for the end of this Fall or even the start of the New Year, we’d love to partner with you and we have some amazing deals with our ready-to-go church packs. But, first, get a FREE copy on us.Resources mentioned in the episode: Dear White Friend by Mel GravelyDear White Friend Discussion GuideTriVersity ConstructionKey insights from the episode: I sit in a privileged seat to have one foot in both worlds. - Mel GravelyThere is no excuse for people who want to know about racism not to know. - Mel Gravely Authenticity and intentionality can be one and the same. - Mel GravelySometimes the most powerful conversations about race are white people talking to white people without black people around. - Mel GravelyYou don’t need black people in the room to raise your empathy level. - Mel GravelyThere’s a deeper understanding of racism that we are all invited into. - Zach ZehnderGod didn’t create our world so white people would have 98% of all the good stuff. - Mel GravelyWhen we study their story, 1)  duration, 2) magnitude, and 3) what happened should all be considered. - Mel GravelyI don’t like white privilege, I like benefitting bystander. - Mel GravelyI want to be hopeful. - Mel GravelySunday is a segregated time. - Mel GravelyThe gospel isn’t relevant if it’s easy in 2023. - Mel GravelyMel Gravely’s challenge: Ask the question, “Why are things the way they are?” five times. Lead yourself (and your church) to be more like Jesus. For so many Christians, the discipleship process isn’t very clear.They know they need to go to church, pray, not sin, and maybe attend a small group. While these are great things, they don’t outline a clear path leading people to live more like Jesus. We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Red Letter Challenge.When you and your church take the challenge, you’ll have a clear 40-day discipleship path that will help you master five key areas of discipleship.You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sasha has discovered the perfect line between providing care and preserving dignity that all non-profits need to take notice of. Project Intentional was birthed from her longing for single moms to feel seen and cared for. Her ingenious idea of Hope Lockers provides people with basic necessities while preserving their dignity. To learn more about the podcast and the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. In today’s episode, you’ll hear of an amazing servant Sasha Berscheid. She is not only serving the needs of her community, but also finding the life she is made for. Wouldn’t that be something that you would like for you and everyone at your church? If so, you’ll love our newest resource, a 40-day challenge to serve like Jesus entitled Serving Challenge. Get ready to embark on a 40–day journey that leads to more personal fulfillment than ever.Right now churches are jumping into the First Wave of Serving Challenge. The resource will be ready to launch in churches worldwide on October 1, 2023. You can lock in the best pricing you’ll ever see by joining the First Wave right now at www.servingchallenge.com. Have questions? Go to this web link or email us at hello@redletterchallenge.com. But hurry, First Wave ends at the end of July 2023.Resources mentioned in the episode: Project IntentionalAbide OmahaSasha Berscheid’s LinkedInKey insights from the episode: I can breathe in, I can breathe out, I don’t drink in-between, and therefore, I can celebrate life. - Sasha BerscheidI wanted to become 1% better than I was yesterday. - Sasha BerscheidIt is humanly fundamental to be a part of a community. - Sasha BerscheidThe opposite of addiction is community. - Sasha BerscheidThe devil works best when we are in isolation. - Chris JohnsonSingle moms are OUTSTANDING. - Sasha BerscheidIf you need help, and you are not reaching out to ask for help, you rob someone else of joy. - Sasha BerscheidI know shame; I’ve held shame, and shame has held me. - Sasha BerscheidSometimes we know why, sometimes we don’t, but the answer is still obedience. - Zach ZehnderIt’s one thing to give something out; it’s another to educate and empower. - Sasha BerscheidYou were made to be you. - Sasha BerscheidTake a step and see where it leads. - Zach ZehnderYou are the answer to someone else’s prayer. - Sasha BerscheidSasha Berscheid’s challenge: 1) Drink your water. 2) Practice an attitude of gratitude. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark DeYmaz is a man of action and didn’t believe that the church was a place for him. From atheist to being the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Arkansas, he still believes that movement and action are what Christ intended for discipleship. He is passionate about fighting for a united church and removing segregation from congregations. To learn more about the podcast or the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Every pastor knows small groups are important, yet a lot aren’t too happy with where their small groups are right now. You can grow your small groups right now. That’s right. We have helped more than 800 churches grow their small groups, and it’s not as hard as you think. Our super-simple, easily-doable 5-step guide to grow your small group strategy is found by clicking on this link. Resources mentioned in the episode: Mosaic Church Central ArkansasMosaic Conferencemarkdeymaz.comKey insights from the episode: We want the best ideas to win, not the person’s position to win. - Mark DeYmazDon’t work on your weaknesses; staff to your weaknesses. - Mark DeYmazThe best way to find out who you are is to find out who you are not. - Mark DeYmazIn America, we think we’ve got to be independent people and pull ourselves up by the bootstraps; that’s not the way of God. We need one another. - Mark DeYmazWe are in a Matthew 5:26 century. It’s not so much sitting in a room and studying the Bible but getting out and doing the works of the Bible. - Mark DeYmazAmerican discipleship is top-heavy with explanation and low on demonstration. - Mark DeYmaz The collective is so much more powerful than the individual. - Mark DeYmazBy 2042, one in every two people in America will be non-white. - Mark DeYmazIt’s not about forcing something; it’s becoming intentional. - Mark DeYmazThe arch of the Biblical narrative bends towards multi-ethnicity. - Mark DeYmazYou cannot preach a message of God's love from a segregated pulpit and expect it to be believed. - Mark DeYmazMark DeYmaz’s Challenge: Read Romans 16:25-27 and ask yourself, “What is the Gospel that Paul is referring to?” Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick O’Connell believes the church needs to be on the move. In this episode, Patrick will share his journey of being baptized in his 30s which led him to leading a small, pastoring a church, and now serving as Global Director of New Thing. In this episode, Patrick will share what American disciples can learn from those overseas and how the scorecard for what disciples shoot for needs to change. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. Resources mentioned in the episode: New Thing Patrick O’Connell on Missional ImaginationFREE Ebook Together, written by Dave Ferguson and Patrick O’ConnellKey insights from the episode: The church started as a movement, and it works best as a movement. – Patrick O’ConnellI get stoked about movement, and I want to see motion in the church. – Patrick O’ConnellDuring my season of despair, I had women and men who showed me the love of Jesus. - Patrick O’ConnellIt takes other committed faith-filled people to get people out of their own despair. – Zach ZehnderI see a generation who are open to following but in an authentic and honest way. – Patrick O’ConnellWe have to recapture the ethos that we are part of a movement. – Patrick O’ConnellWe need to be more about the kingdom than the castles. – Patrick O’ConnellLet’s admit that the scorecard needs to be tweaked. – Patrick O’ConnellDiscipleship is the win of the current century. – Patrick O’ConnellDiscipleship is a relationship, not just cognitive. – Patrick O’ConnellThe simple question in our discipleship path is, “Are you committed to following Jesus?”. – Zach ZehnderSunday is the only place on earth left where you can experience the gifts of God. – Chris JohnsonWe’ve turned discipleship transactional, but it’s a relationship. – Patrick O’ConnellDiscipleship is not a destination, it’s a journey. – Patrick O’ConnellA church is just the outpost of the kingdom. – Patrick O’ConnellNew churches have a missional edge, they can cross boundaries that older churches can’t cross. – Patrick O’ConnellWhat the 20-somethings struggle with is all the systems. – Patrick O’ConnellJesus said, “Go make disciples,” not “Go plant churches.”  - Patrick O’ConnellPatrick O’Connell’s Challenge: Pray and ask someone to share their story.Lead yourself (and your church) to be more like Jesus. For so many Christians, the discipleship process isn’t very clear.They know they need to go to church, pray, not sin, and maybe attend a small group. While these are great things, they don’t outline a clear path leading people to live more like Jesus. We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Red Letter Challenge.When you and your church take the challenge, you’ll have a clear 40-day discipleship path that will help you master five key areas of discipleship.You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam Black has spent decades helping people find freedom from pornography. From early exposure to repetition through adolescence and finally using pornography as escapism, Sam believes that healing from any stage of pornography is possible. He offers the church tools to lead their people to freedom. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. We talk about the power of freedom in today’s episode with Sam Black. And we’d now love for you to go on the journey to not only forgive others, but to receive God’s forgiveness for your life. Before we can truly bring reconciliation to others in the world, we need to be reconciled to God. Thankfully, He doesn’t withhold His grace of forgiveness from any of us. It’s time to receive the freedom that comes with the forgiveness of God because a forgiven person becomes a forgiving person!We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Forgiving Challenge.Forgiving Challenge takes you on a life-changing journey to experience the gift of God’s grace so that you can share it with others. It also helps you identify and walk through the five phases leading to freedom. You can learn more about the challenge here!Resources mentioned in the episode: The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography And How To Fix It by Sam Black Covenant Eyes Victory App by Covenant EyesGood Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds by Kristen A Jenson M.A. Good Pictures Bad Pictures Porn-proofing Today’s Young Kids by Kristen A Jenson M.A.Pure Desire Be BrokenKey insights from the episode: Early exposure to pornography, repetition through adolescence, and the use of escapism as an adult create a pattern of addiction. – Sam BlackThe church falsely claims that men will struggle with pornography their whole lives. – Sam BlackWe need mind, body, and spirit healing to escape the grips of pornography. – Sam BlackParents are afraid to say anything about pornography because they are afraid that it will make them curious. – Sam BlackIf you want to teach a kid to hide, shame them about pornography. – Sam BlackYou should begin having conversations about pornography when your child is 5,6 years old. – Sam BlackWe need to equip our kids, not if they get exposed, but when they get exposed to pornography. – Sam BlackKnowledge proceeds to understand, and understanding proceeds to change. – Sam BlackAnger is a common trigger for pornography. – Sam Black93% of churches do nothing to address pornography. – Sam BlackFood addiction and porn addiction are shockingly similar. – Sam Black Sam Black’s Challenge: Be the friend you would like to have.Before we can truly bring reconciliation to others in the world, we need to be reconciled to God. Thankfully, He doesn’t withhold His grace of forgiveness from anyone of us. It’s time to receive the freedom that comes with the forgiveness of God because a forgiven person becomes a forgiving person!We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Forgiving Challenge.The Forgiving Challenge takes you on a life-changing journey to experience the gift of God’s grace so that you can share it with others. It also helps you identify and walk through the five phases leading to freedom. You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Whether you are new to Christianity or a lifelong Christian, having discipleship targets is essential to your journey of following Jesus. Zach Zehnder’s latest project, The Disciple Making Playbook, is a must-have tool designed for pastors and church leaders to help them create a discipleship strategy for their church. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Want to elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples at your church? Enroll today in The Disciple Making Playbook. In this online course, you’ll get lifetime access to 10-power packed video modules that will help you with all of the following:It’ll help you and your church create a Jesus-centered unique disciple making playbook that gets maximum buy-in from everybody at your church.It’ll help you develop discipleship targets you can measure at your church. Because in life we measure what’s important. It’ll help you maximize what you are already doing to grow your church by utilizing some of the practical tools along the way. It’ll elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples that are a part of your ministry.Though the world is constantly changing, it’ll give you the confidence to communicate your plan, knowing that it will help people be greater disciples of Jesus!Plus, enroll today and get tons of bonuses. But hurry, registration ends this week. Go to www.disciplemakingplaybook.com for more information.Resources mentioned in the episode: Red Letter Challenge book The Disciple Making Playbook3-Part FREE MasterclassKey insights from the episode: There is no real end to discipleship, it’s a journey. – Zach ZehnderDiscipleship is not as complicated as we’ve made it out to be. – Zach ZehnderThe five targets of a disciple are: Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going. – Zach ZehnderIf you don’t have targets you are shooting for, how do you know? – Zach ZehnderThe greatest of all time is Jesus, so we are going to look at what He did. – Zach ZehnderThe right first question is whether you are committed to following Jesus? -  Zach ZehnderMore than 63% of people in America admit that Jesus is their Savior, but less than 20% of them are practicing Christians. – Zach ZehnderWe’ve created a nation of believers but very few followers. – Zach ZehnderPastors need to be committed to creating targets for discipleship and then seeing how their congregation is measuring up. – Zach ZehnderZach Zehnder’s Challenge: Identify and commit to measure discipleship targets.Don’t forget, this is registration week for The Disciple Making Playbook. To access the best pricing, insane bonuses, and a coaching opportunity with Zach Zehnder, get in now at www.disciplemakingplaybook.com.  Want to elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples at your church? In this online course, you’ll get lifetime access to 10-power packed video modules that will help you with all of the following:It’ll help you and your church create a Jesus-centered unique disciple making playbook that gets maximum buy-in from everybody at your church.It’ll help you develop discipleship targets you can measure at your church. Because in life we measure what’s important. It’ll help you maximize what you are already doing to grow your church by utilizing some of the practical tools along the way. It’ll elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples that are a part of your ministry.Though the world is constantly changing, it’ll give you the confidence to communicate your plan, knowing that it will help people be greater disciples of Jesus!Plus, enroll today and get tons of bonuses. But hurry, registration ends this week. Go to www.disciplemakingplaybook.com for more information.A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Davey Blackburn was struck down after the tragedy of his wife Amanda’s murder in 2015. But he was not destroyed. Davey even came back to face the murderer himself at the trial seven years later. Everyone carries pain, but Davey is committed to helping every person he meets find redemption. To learn more about the podcast or the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. This week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass. Hey, I’m Zach Zehnder, and for more than ten years, I’ve challenged and helped more than 1000 churches make greater disciples of Jesus! I’ve taken the best of everything I’ve learned and created a FREE masterclass to help your church make greater disciples. In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassResources mentioned in the episode: Nothing is Wasted Podcast Nothing is Wasted website. Davey Blackburn website ACBC Biblical Counseling Davey Blackburn InstagramKey insights from the episode: Grief is a long journey of untangling rage and bitterness to believe that I can trust God.  – Davey BlackburnWhat I’ve had to resolve to do is take that battle back up into the spiritual. – Davey BlackburnI can’t say that God gave me an explanation as to why, but He gave me restoration. -Davey Blackburn“God said, “This is not going to turn out the way you want, but I am going to use this.” – Davey BlackburnOne of the advantages was all of Christendom wrapped around me. – Davey BlackburnMy healing journey gave other people permission to talk about their pain. – Davey BlackburnThe only way for me to fight this battle was to proclaim the gospel. – Davey BlackburnWhile I couldn’t protect Amanda, I could step into the spiritual realm and protect others. -Davey BlackburnI have been stewarded an incredible healing journey. – DaveySenseless things are done to us; we have to tap into meaning and purpose. – Davey BlackburnThe two years recovering from my wife’s death were the sweetest years of my life because I was closest to Jesus. -Davey BlackburnHeaven becomes very real when you go through something horrific and tragic. – Davey BlackburnI borrowed people’s faith along my healing journey- Davey BlackburnIt’s a beautiful thing, a difficult thing, but a beautiful thing to blend a family. – Davey BlackburnTragedy robs us of control, and we get paralyzed. God reminds us that He has given us some agency. -Davey BlackburnDavey Blackburn’s challenge: Don’t run away from the pain you are experiencing. Lean into it and invite God into it.Remember, this week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass. Hey, I’m Zach Zehnder, and for more than ten years, I’ve challenged and helped more than 1000 churches make greater disciples of Jesus! I’ve taken the best of everything I’ve learned and created a FREE masterclass to help your church make greater disciples. In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason and Kathy Bergstrom insist that competing in American Ninja Warrior was not the hardest thing they have ever done. They are devoted to sharing their faith with others through building a backyard training course, owning a gym, and, last but not least, raising nine kids. Jason and Kathy are dedicated to making their life story all about God’s story. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. This week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass. Hey, I’m Zach Zehnder, and for more than ten years, I’ve challenged and helped more than 1000 churches make greater disciples of Jesus! I’ve taken the best of everything I’ve learned and created a FREE masterclass to help your church make greater disciples. In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassResources mentioned in the episode: Jungle Gym Ninja Bergstrom.Dad InstagramBergstrom.Mom (Instagram) Bergstrom Bunch PodcastKey insights from the episode: You don’t know what to expect when God's leading the journey! -  Kathy BergstromRaising nine kids is harder than competing in American Ninja Warrior. – Jason BergstromJason had only been training nine months before competing on ANW. – Kathy BergstromWhen you love people, they bring people that need love to you. – Jason BergstromMake your home a safe place with no physical or emotional harm. – Jason BergstromGod gave us our yelling voice for sporting events or emergencies. – Jason BergstromAthletes are a dime a dozen, but having a story is unique to you. – Kathy BergstromI think you learn the most from failure. – Jason BergstromGod will always give you more than you can handle so that you can learn dependency on Him. – Jason BergstromGod will never give you more than HE can handle. – Jason BergstromThe older you get, the more you have to lose, which leads to fear. – Jason BergstromYour identity has to be bigger than this sport. – Kathy BergstromWe tell our students ANW is not the coolest thing they are going to do in their life. – Jason BergstromBergstrom’s challenge: Take a step of faith out of your comfort zone; one way is giving someone a compliment.Remember, this week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass.  In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.