Those Who Serve The Lord

The values of our modern world are individualism, productivity, and efficiency, and while not bad things in themselves, they have so crept into our Christian experience unnoticed. In fact, they have been adopted and Christianized--used to justify ministry, busy-ness, and the inhumanity of man. What if God wants something altogether different for us? What if He wants us to not only make disciples but be disciples? That's what we are talking about today! Travis welcomes Kelly Kapic to the show and they discuss what it means to be human in the midst of an inhuman world. Enjoy some laughs and deep thoughts that are sure to help you understand your place in your world!Learn more about Kelly. Get the book.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

Do you ever feel guilt and shame at the end of the day for not getting stuff done? Why? Why do we feel like we can do everything and be everything? We know that we have limitations and yet we live and think that we do not. Have we believed something about ourselves that is wrong? Perhaps we have forgotten something about ourselves that we are creatures with limitations and that is a good thing? Travis welcomes Kelly Kapic to the show and they discuss what it means to be human in the midst of an inhuman world. Can we recover a better perspective about who we are and who God desires us to be? Yes! Yes! Yes!Listen in to this stress-relieving, shame-shedding, and guilt-reducing conversation that takes us back to the Garden to rediscover our origin story and our humanity. Enjoy some laughs and deep thoughts that are sure to help you understand your place in your world!Learn more about Kelly. Get the book.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

Our tagline is simple: "Water your faith. Water your world." But for us, it's more than a slogan. It's what we want to help people do. What does it mean to have your faith watered? And then in turn, what does it mean to water your world? What does it look like in everyday life? During the month of November, you will be hearing various stories of people whose lives were in desperate need of water. God led them to Apollos Watered so that we could do what God has purposed us to do and that is water faith wherever it is found. When faith is watered, when we are filled, we overflow to others. Hear Corrie's story as she talks about how her faith was dry, how God watered it, and how God used her to water another whose life has been changed by Jesus. Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help water thirsty souls around the world by partnering with Apollos Watered

Travis welcomes Alan Noble to the show as they discuss his book You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World. Once again they discuss what it means to live in our modern-day world. They discuss our fixation w/ self-medication, technique, the burden of self-justification, and guys like Charles Taylor, Jacques Ellul, and Zygmunt Bauman-fun names to say, eh? These are deep thinkers who were insightful to step back and examine our modern world and how it is shaping us. There are promises of having a better life, of being a better you, of fill-in-the-blank that is going to make your life better and give you a more concrete and complete identity. But what if those promises are simply symptoms of something deeper and more sinister? What if they represent an incorrect view of the world that promise freedom but leads to tyranny instead? And if tyranny, how can we find freedom from it? That is what Travis and Alan talk about in today's episode of Apollos Watered! Learn more about Alan. Get the book.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!Takeaways: In our churches, we must ask ourselves how we are mutually supporting one another in our faith journeys, as this is essential for sustaining our spiritual lives. The modern burden of self-justification arises from societal pressures that compel us to define ourselves, leading to anxiety and discontent. Understanding that we belong to God rather than being our own liberates us from the exhausting pursuit of self-definition and perfection. The concept of efficiency permeates our lives, often overshadowing deeper values such as love, beauty, and community, which are essential for holistic living. In a culture obsessed with technique, we must recognize that there is not always one correct way to navigate life's complexities, especially in parenting and personal relationships. Ultimately, true freedom and peace are found in surrendering to God's guidance and nurturing authentic relationships within our communities.

We welcome Alan Noble to the show! Alan is a professor, beard enthusiast, onion field lover, and fan of 1940's men's fashion. He is also the author of You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World. Today, Travis and Alan discuss what it means to live in our modern-day world. It seems that everywhere we turn, there are promises of living a better life, of being a better you, of fill-in-the-blank that is going to make your life better and give you a more concrete and complete identity. But what if those promises are simply symptoms of something deeper and more sinister? What if they represent an incorrect view of the world that promise freedom but leads to tyranny instead? And if tyranny, how can we find freedom from it? That is what Travis and Alan talk about in today's episode of Apollos Watered! Learn more about Alan. Get the book.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!Takeaways: In our contemporary society, we confront a pervasive compulsion to define and enhance our identities, which can lead to profound frustration and existential distress. The concept of belonging to oneself is juxtaposed against the biblical assertion that we belong to God, fundamentally shaping our identity and purpose. Modernity presents us with an overwhelming array of choices, which can paralyze individuals, leading to anxiety and the inability to make fulfilling decisions. The burden of self-justification arising from modern societal pressures often creates a cycle of stress and resignation, detracting from genuine fulfillment and purpose. The dialogue suggests that our incessant pursuit of self-improvement may be counterproductive, potentially exacerbating our struggles rather than alleviating them. Engaging with the theological principle that we are not our own but belong to God can offer a path toward liberation from societal pressures and existential burdens.

Travis welcomes Karl Payne to the show!Travis and Karl discuss the three-headed dragon of the world, flesh, and the powers of darkness. How do they work together? Why is it important to know which one we are fighting? How does the devil affect our minds? Karl gives us insight, direction, and above all hope of living a victorious Christian life!Karl is an author, pastor, frequent guest on Moody radio, and was the former chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks. It's a truly fascinating and enriching conversation and one that you do not want to miss!Get your copy of Spiritual Warfare. Learn more about his ministry Transferable Cross Training. Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

Travis welcomes Karl Payne to the show! There are so many questions that Christians have in regard to spiritual warfare and so much misunderstanding. In fact, the subject has largely disappeared from most churches. Why? What has been behind the shift? And what can be done to help Christians understand and engage in spiritual warfare? Many Christians would rather ignore the subject altogether, hoping it goes away, while others want to hand it off to the experts to do battle. Spiritual warfare is not for the spiritual elite, but for the everyday believer! We need to know and understand how to battle rightly and Karl Payne is here to help us. Karl is an author, pastor, frequent guest on Moody radio, and was the former chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks. It's a truly fascinating and enriching conversation and one that you do not want to miss!Get your copy of Spiritual Warfare. Learn more about his ministry Transferable Cross Training. Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

In this second part of our conversation, New Testament scholar, Craig Keener shows us how miracles were not just in the world of the New Testament, but are taking place in our world today. We hear about them taking place in various places throughout the world, but why not in the West? What about disabilities? Does God heal those? What role or roles do demons play in causing some of these issues? What do we do when a miracle doesn’t happen?These are just some of the questions that we answer in today's episode of Apollos Watered!Check out Miracles Today.Craig's website. Craig's author page.And learn more about him at Asbury Theological Seminary.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

Do the miracles in the Bible still happen today? How can we really know? Can we trust contemporary accounts? These are just some of the questions that we want to have answered and there is no one better to answer the question than New Testament scholar Craig Keener. Statistics show a majority of people believe in the miraculous, but saying we believe something is very different than experiencing it ourselves. What is a miracle? Do miracles really happen today? Why does it seem that the stories of miracles always happen across the world but not here in the West? What do we do when a miracle doesn’t happen?These are just some of the questions that we answer in today's episode of Apollos Watered.Check out Miracles Today.Craig's website. Craig's author page.And learn more about him at Asbury Theological Seminary.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

Part 2! Marcus Warner shares with us some of the legal authority we have as Christ-followers, the RIP principle for understanding demons (regional, institutional, and personal), and why so many Christians have difficulty finding freedom and victory in Christ. Many of our contemporary church models follow the ABCs of discipleship-Academic training, Behavior modification, and Church activities, but there is so much more that often gets overlooked. Marcus helps us to stay biblically grounded, whole-brained, and heart-focused, as he shows us a holistic path forward based on a biblically balanced approach that deals with the wounds, lies, and strongholds in our lives. This is deep stuff and a conversation that will help you find the freedom you long for, and a confident path forward in your walk with Jesus. It's a great continuation of part 1 and will inspire you to learn more! Get Marcus' most recent book, A Deeper Walk. Check out Marcus' other books.Learn more about Deeper Walk International.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!