

Mere Christians
Jordan Raynor
How does the gospel influence the work of Mere Christians—those of us who aren’t pastors or religious professionals, but who work as entrepreneurs, baristas, and accountants? That’s the question this podcast explores every week as Jordan Raynor interviews guests across the widest variety of vocations.
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Aug 16, 2023 • 37min
Nicky Gumbel (Pioneer of Alpha)
Why Alpha is the #1 tool I recommend for sharing the gospel winsomely with your co-workers, how Ephesians should compel pastors to view themselves as the “backline” and mere Christians as the “frontline,” and how to “draw out the deep well” in others.Links Mentioned:AlphaBible in One Year (BiOY)Nicky Gumbel on InstagramNicky Gumbel on TikTokNicky Gumbel on FacebookNicky Gumbel on XNicky Gumbel LinktreeAlpha Film Series‘Alpha Film Series: Who is Jesus’Come, Creator SpiritTim Keller

Aug 9, 2023 • 45min
Stefanie Gass (Host of Online Business for Christian Women)
How “discernment alarms” can alert you to the work beneath your work, how Stefanie has seen simple vulnerable storytelling lead to opportunities to share the gospel, and why dissenting from the Kingdom of Noise is so critical to your work.Links Mentioned:Stefanie GassStefanie Gass on InstagramStefanie Gass on TwitterStefanie Gass on LinkedInStefanie Gass on YouTubeOnline Business for Christian WomenTimothy KellerAuntie Anne's ‘Paul’s secret for escaping the comparison trap’Romans 12Sacred MarriageNew Living Translations Bibles on Amazon‘Christy Adams (Middle School Teacher)’Psalms 18‘How to Find Eternal Purpose & Glorify God in Your Daily Work with Jordan Raynor’Redeeming Your TimeJordan Raynor

Aug 2, 2023 • 46min
Paul TenHaken (Mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
How Paul seeks the Lord when making decisions for his city, how to be relational before we’re confrontational at work, and why Christians should “embrace the chaos” of this world.Links Mentioned:Paul TenHaken on InstagramPaul TenHaken on TwitterClick RainAdam WeberThe Audacity to WinHalftime: Moving from Success to SignificancePaul David TrippGospel CoalitionKingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common GoodThe Hole in Our Gospel: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the WorldPatrick Lencioni on TwitterKirk Cousins on TwitterIn a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity RoarsJordan Raynor

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Jul 26, 2023 • 46min
Russell Moore (Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today)
Russell's terrific advice for deciding when to leave a job, why confidence is what American Christians need most in the workplace, and how to “own your exile” and experience freedom.Links Mentioned:Russell MooreChristianity TodayLosing Our Religion on AmazonChronicles of Narnia on AmazonMere Christianity on AmazonSouthern Baptist ConventionThe Dip on AmazonCounterfeit GodsThe Practice of the Presence of God on AmazonThe Uncontrollability of the World on AmazonThe Witch Trials of J.K. RowlingJordan Raynor

Jul 19, 2023 • 31min
Josh Thompson (Janitor)
What the “dirty jobs” of God mean for you and me, the power of dwelling on what God has saved you from, and how to “choose joy” in a job you don’t love.Links Mentioned:Janitor JoshThe Adventures of Janitor Josh on AmazonThe Power of a Praying WifeJordan Raynor

Jul 12, 2023 • 42min
Letisha Bereola (Fmr. News Anchor + Founder of Paradigm Media Group)
How to honor your employer with your side hustle, what AI means for human connection and podcasting, and how to “show your work” when you create any content at work as a means of demonstrating trustworthiness.Links Mentioned:Letisha BereolaLetisha Bereola on LinkedInLetisha Bereola on TwitterLetisha Bereola on InstagramLetisha Bereola on FacebookParadigm Media GroupAudacity With Letisha Bereola‘Replay of my last conversation with Tim Keller’ | Jordan Raynor‘Carpool Karaoke with Tim Keller’Kelly Ring on InstagramMorrison’s‘We Will Miss You! Letisha Bereola Action News Jax signed off this morning after seven years with us to start a new chapter in her life’Ephesians 6Colossians 3Titus 2Skye Jethani on LinkedInWithBelieve BiggerDetavio Samuels on LinkedInREVOLTPlease, Sorry, ThanksThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

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Jul 5, 2023 • 46min
Dave Evans (Co-founder of EA Sports + Author of Designing Your Life)
How the truth that “God’s will is much more a way than a thing” leads to a radical freedom in life and work, the difference between “justifying your legitimacy” and “expressing your belovedness” through your work, and the most brilliant interpretation of Ecclesiastes I’ve ever heard.Links Mentioned:Dave Evans on LinkedInDave Evans on TwitterDesigning Your LifeDesigning Your LifeElectronic ArtsStanford UniversityStanford Life Design LabChristian Companion to Designing Your LifeBill Burnett on LinkedInTrip HawkinsGuy KawasakiThe Will of God as a Way of LifeA Grace DisguisedAbandonment to Divine ProvidenceThomas MertonTod Bolsinger on LinkedInEcclesiastesWay of the HeartLet Your Life SpeakMindsightBryan Stevenson on LinkedInThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

Jun 28, 2023 • 42min
Bobo Beck (Realtor + Author of Wisdom Calling)
How to distinguish between holy ambition and selfish ambition, how to do “due diligence on your soul” and not just a deal, and could there have eventually been realtors in the Garden of Eden?Links Mentioned:Bobo Beck on LinkedInBobo Beck on TwitterBobo Beck on InstagramWisdom CallingWisdom Calling: A Professional's Devotional Guide to Skillful Life and WorkThe Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated AmericaVisioneeringThe Freedom of Self-ForgetfulnessDon’t Waste Your LifeThe Greatest Thing in the WorldDwight Gibson on LinkedInLauren Gill from RedeemerJordan Raynor

Jun 21, 2023 • 28min
Christy Adams (Middle School Teacher)
What Mordecai can teach us about working in exile, why Christy sees teaching in public schools as a form of justice, and how to insulate without isolating from the world.Links Mentioned:Christy Adams on Facebook'Christy Adams (Teacher) | Jordan Raynor’NetflixMicah 6:8Philippians 2:4John 17EstherRuthNicky Gumbel on TwitterAlpha'What is the work beneath your work?’Gilmore GirlsThe Creator in YouHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Jen WilkinJordan Raynor

Jun 14, 2023 • 43min
Mike Kelsey (Pastor at McLean Bible Church)
Why common grace is the key to worshiping more while you work and experience the work of others, how calling out the work of non-Christians as God’s work can build bridges for sharing the gospel, and how Jordan explained to his kids how God protected them on a recent road trip.Links Mentioned:Mike Kelsey on LinkedInMike Kelsey on InstagramMike Kelsey on TwitterMcLean Bible ChurchMcLean Bible Church on InstagramKate Schmidgall on LinkedInTimothy KellerPraying Like MonksThe Imperfect PastorReading While BlackJordan Raynor