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CLAY is a podcast for Christian Men who believe God has called them to live life in a way where once the time to go home comes we will be exhausted from running the race, giving our all for His Kingdom. CLAY stands for Courageously Leading Always Yearning and means just that. "But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand." Isaiah 64:8 (ESV)
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Doesn't mean you shouldn't try anyway. Getting out of your comfort zone is important. Pursuing those God given goals will not always look how you wish it to...but the journey will be worth it.
The sad reality is this - MANY people will shy away. MANY turn away from Jesus because they esteem their reputations too highly.
It won't always go your way. They may not want to be your friend anymore. These brutal realities, don't make the objective wrong.
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Excuses seriously stink, they are easy to make though. Worse, easy to become habitual. Turn your excuse for not doing on its head and you might find your reason for actually doing.
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God doesn't belong in a box. When it comes to our view of people and who can and cannot be saved it is not up to us to make that decision but rather to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus. Our earthly perspectives can become limiting perspectives of the power of God which can easily become limiting factors on who we pray for and how we pray.
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Let's be the Christians in This World and not of it, contending for and willing to get involved in fighting for truth to be heard.
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I want to be fair, here's an overview of that the CCA is. While we absolutely should take responsibility for how we treat the environment we should also have a say in how this is done. The CCA quickly became a hidden gas-tax impacting consumers directly despite promises that it wouldn't do so. With no requirements for data collection or accountability to these projects we are funding the rising cost of fuel with our hard earned money.
Initiative 2117 will repeal the Climate Commitment Act. This will not impact our roads or bridges as CCA funds aren't even allowed to be allocated for such infrastructure projects. Here are some quick Facts to be aware of.
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Texas bans gender affirming care so it becomes a secret until someone blows the whistle... we need to be willing to speak up for true injustice. "Transing" kids is Injust. Wrong.
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Let's fight the fight and finish the race!
Join me in working through what it looks like to practically live day to day with Jesus at the forefront, not the back seat.
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Living a Christian life... what does that even mean? Does it really matter?
Yes. It does.
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1st Timothy 4:8. While it shouldn't be the #1 thing in your life, it has some value. Tough to deny, so let's treat our bodies as though they are a gift from God and fuel them appropriately.
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This wasn't the first time March 31st was celebrated as the Transgender Day of Visibility. This was the first time Easter fell on the same day. Planned? Perhaps.
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In this episode I read from John 15 through 19:16, which is some of the lead up to Jesus's crucifixion. These chapters emphasize some of Jesus's last teachings and prayers for the disciples (and us) prior to be given over.
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Just because someone says something that sounds like they must know what they are talking about does not mean that they actually know what they are talking about. So Ask for the evidence.
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To be in this world and not of it sounds great, is Biblical, and is a popular saying in the Christian Church. What does it mean? How do we miss the mark here?
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Simple concept often forgotten in the hustle of life. Take a moment today to take stock of your attitude. Is it one of gratitude?
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This is a MUST listen referral. The team at Making the Argument do a phenomenal job with this one, I just had to share it.
Is Christianity Reasonable?
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Don't let the world convince you of who you should be!
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Failure isn't final, only quitting is final.
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Yes. Yes you should. Here are some of the articles I referenced in the episode.
7 Things the Bible Says About Sex
According to 2022 statistics, 70% of people think Sex before Marriage is morally acceptable.
Over half of US teens have had intercourse before they turn 18
Planned Parenthood Article - "What's the Normal Age to Have Sex?"
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Not doing a massive deep dive here but rather calling to light how we can use these moments as opportunities to be in this world, not of it.
State of the Union Transcript
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Be intentional, know your priorities, put the things that matter in your calendar, stick to it!
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Starts with a hello!
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Are you a Christian Nationalist? Do you know what the world means when it asks? Lets talk about it.
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John Macarthur's thoughts on Christian Nationalism
The NY Times Article that isn't terrible (it's not perfect, but I do quote from it)
an NPR article that takes things out of context (just to show some variety)
a three year old article from Christianity Today that does a good job of differing Patriotism from Nationalism but still will make you cringe at certain points
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Where's the show going? Good Question.
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Rush around all you want to, life can be busy. Don't forget to pause and be present though. You can be in the room and not really be present...
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Here is the article I reference in today's episode!
https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2022/11/18/top-ten-historical-references-to-jesus-outside-of-the-bible/
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If you believe God is all powerful then you can also believe that God can change your community, state, country, and beyond. The stubborn friend you have, his heart could be softened. Perhaps your perspective on life is just too small.
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I teased video in the beginning of this episode - it was a good test and video is coming. Just not quite there yet.
As for the episode itself, the first half recaps some of my experience heading to an Initiative 2081 hearing while the second half I talk about why this matters and why you should get involved if you haven't already in your local political system.
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Sometimes we esteem our reputation more than we realize and often to our detriment. If every decision you ever make is one that the majority of people in the world would approve of, or perhaps majority of people in YOUR world would approve of, you may be playing it too safe. Just some food for thought...
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Initiative 2081 protects parents rights to their children and prevents secrecy in the school system. Below are links and descriptions highlighting what they are from todays episode. Share the show!
Testify in Favor of I-2081 Here Click the Agenda Item, you'll see your options populate. You can have your position noted for public record with just a few clicks and some basic information.
I-2081 - Click here for the Initiative itself
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I reference SB5599, click here to view it or click here to see the history of it
I reference SB5462 - click here to see the status of it as it makes its way through the house.
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A morning routine centered around Jesus is the best way to start your day, from personal experience I can attest to the fact it will impact the rest of your day. Here's a short list of tips.
- The best morning starts the night before, get to bed at a decent time. Minimize your screen exposure in the hours before bed.
- Set multiple alarms if you have to, don't put these alarms so close that it's easy for you to hit snooze. Make it difficult to deviate from your morning plan.
- Let certain things become ritualistic to your morning routine. For me it looks like this, alarm 1 off, alarm 2 (different location in home) off, brush teeth, hydrate (min 24oz water), get hot cup of coffee, head to location I already set up the night before for my time with the Lord.
- Ditch the phone. Remove distractions from this time and space.
- Don't compare your morning routine and amount of time with Jesus to anyone. Quality is better than quantity. Time is something you can add as you build this habit.
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But did it really happen?
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Spiritual, Mental, Physical, Emotional. Four Pillars to find your way to present living, each and every day. Intentionality is a choice.
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Quit identifying with your sin, past life, shame, and guilt. Recognize where you've been, know where you're going.
Romans 6:1-12
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The world is vying for your attention in EVERYTHING! How can you follow Jesus if He isn't your focus?
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It used to be about our 'Sunday Best' for church, then we wanted to make things more casual and inviting, now we show up wearing sweat pants and dare I say it...crocs. In this short episode, I call to light a couple of perspectives that you may or may not have heard. Ultimately, we just need to take responsibility for our posture before the Lord and recognize our attitude says a lot about our relationship with Him.
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There are plenty of things in life that sneak up on us as crutches and dependencies. You may not need it to survive, but you may depend on it for other reasons. This is not an episode to convince you to stop doing something, just to be thoughtful in why you might do it. Beyond that, this is simply my story. A conversation starter if you will.
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In this new format, "Help My Unbelief," we will spend 8-10 minutes blasting through a topic pertaining to some of the areas that believers and non-believers alike can struggle with. These are intended to be conversation starters, food for thought, and research/study initiating conversations and will not be exhaustive of said topics due to the desire to keep them within a 10 minute time frame.
Episode 092 references an article that I actually read a bit from, this is a great place to start.
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Full transparency, the title makes me uncomfortable. Catchy for some, repulsive for others. This might become a larger episode in the future, it likely most certainly will. If there is something that can make a practical task such as setting goals perverse it's this idea that you can "speak something into existince," as though you're God. Give me a break...
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Here's a quick recap on the first 30 days of devotionals from the Insanity of Sacrifice daily devotional we are working through. You can join in anytime!
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Covering a range of things on the topic of marriage from personal commentary to the significance and importance of marriage today!
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In this episode I recap a little of the journey to get here, not because it's anywhere spectacular but rather I didn't know what to expect when I first pressed record nor did I know what would become of my personal vision for this show. All this to say, obedience isn't about a big grand gesture of doing something crazy. Obedience to His Word, what He is calling you to do is about saying yes then acting on it in the smallest of ways trusting in God for the next steps. Having a plan is great, working your plan is Biblical. Obedience to anything other than our own fleshly desires, impulses, and urges takes effort. So a life lived for His Kingdom takes effort.
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Continuing the conversation with Steve Blair, a.k.a Dad for me. Talking more about life, growing in faith, and learning what it means to be in this world and not of it. Neither of us would claim to have it all figured out, perhaps that is why it is such a valuable conversation to listen to.
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The world will do whatever it can to dismantle and reimagine what it means to be a man. If you listen, you'll end up with a case of mistaken identity...perhaps an identity crisis altogether.
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A massive honor for me, getting to spend some time with my Dad talking about his life and journey. This is part 1 of a conversation that I am sure will add a ton of value to your life. Join me in getting to know a man that has had a significant impact on my life and in some ways you could say is much of the reason why this podcast exists in the first place.
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In this episode I cover a program I did in 2022 called 75 Hard. I make the disclaimer in the episode and I am making it here as well. I am not telling you to do 75 Hard nor am I telling you that ALL of the content you are going to find there is useful and helpful for you in your walk with Jesus. In fact, as with ANYONE, you should use your judgement and filter. I shared what I did to be transparent. I have a recommended program below, one that I learned about after doing 75 Hard from some Christian brothers I met along the way.
Here's what I did - 75 Hard - created by Andy Frisella. Andy is an accomplished entrepreneur who has tons of great content in the leadership, personal accountability, business, and freedom space. He is not a follower of Jesus but does uphold a belief in God/"higher power"/Universe. I share this simply as a word of caution as picking and choosing from content and authors can lead to a straying from the TRUTH.
Here's what I recommend if you need a program to follow Exodus 90
Ultimately, you might just need to shake things up. Do it. Personally, I'm not done. You don't do a program then stop. If that's you, you've picked the wrong program's or gone about it from the wrong perspective. You do a program to change. To grow, To develop the habits you need in your life.
Those habits, will be impacted by your purpose, your why behind doing what you're doing.
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When you say you're going to do something, you need to follow through. While not necessarily a blanket statement that must be true in all aspects when it comes to your goals and stated ambitions you need to follow through. How? Accountability, Perspective, and a willingness to keep going even when it gets tough.
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Dark topic and one I would rather not discuss but nevertheless one worth educating yourself on. Save the world by not having kids...
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How quickly do we deviate from being unashamed of the Gospel to our comfort zones of safety and security? Hopefully not often. But lets face it, it is far easier to go about your day and let person by person go by without so much as even saying "Hi." We should be the light in the world, what does that look like?
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When we find ourselves in a world where Jesus is no longer enough, let alone more than enough we have to ask ourselves what is. What is there that satisfies? When you look at the world are you looking at it through the lens of Jesus or are you looking at Jesus through the lens of the world?
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It can be easy to get absorbed into the world of entertainment and media. Even our faith can sometimes take a back seat to unknowingly. More critical though, would be the ease at which we can trade our relationship with God for a good podcast, youtube channel, or even our pastor's thoughts on Sunday Morning.
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Quick Disclaimer: Potentially not an episode for little ears, pending how little. The topic of Abortion brings up some weighty discussion points.
Some of the things discussed in todays episode are as follows:
Women's Reproductive rights - the lie we've bought
Sexual Freedom
Common arguments for Abortion include rape and incest
What about the viability of life?
So what is the solution?
If you want to learn more about Crisis Pregnancy Centers here is a great site I found.
https://lozierinstitute.org/fact-sheet-pregnancy-help-centers-serving-women-and-saving-lives/
If you want to read the article I reference from Planned Parenthood click here. This article is written to paint CPC's as bad.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers
Here's a culmination of some statistics between CDC and Guttmacher's.
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We talk about wanting to see change in our local communities but when the time comes to care we choose not to. School Districts, City Counsel Positions, Mayors... all were on the ballot and we averaged a total of 37% for all of King County for turnout. Some cities had less than 25% voter turnout. If nothing changes...nothing changes.
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Whether we consciously do it or not is another story but so often our plate is overloaded...why? Is it representative of where your heart is? Where your foundation is? Join the conversation today.
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A phrase that completely lends itself to the idea of consumerism in the Church...that being said...it is in important thing to be intentional about. The questions abound, one of which - do you even deserve to be shopping in the first place? Listen to find out what that means.
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Tons of fun recording this episode! If you are considering podcasting, give it a listen. I wish I had this when I started.
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It's tempting to live life for the world and just check in with Jesus a couple times of year. Don't. Jesus doesn't leave you, why do you leave him?
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In this brief first episode of 2023 you'll come away with a couple thought provoking questions and some encouragement as you set out to conquer your year, Courageously Leading, Always Yearning.
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People will surprise you one way or another. We're all fallen, we're not perfect. What you do, how you respond...says a lot about you.
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We have been sold a message, what is it? What does the way you live say about who you believe in?
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Motivation is an entire industry sold to us for clicks, views, and subscriptions. You probably don't need more motivation in your life, you probably just lack discipline.
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Don't wait around forever.
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Don't wait around forever.
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Don't get tossed to and fro...
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Don't get tossed to and fro...
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Talk about scapegoats. Sheesh...like we need one more excuse to not take ownership in our life.
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Talk about scapegoats. Sheesh...like we need one more excuse to not take ownership in our life.
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Life can feel confusing sometimes...
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Life can feel confusing sometimes...
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Iron sitting next to iron doesn't sharpen...think about it.
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Sometimes...you just have to take that first step!
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You've been having the conversation with yourself... or have you? Perhaps its time to grab a few minutes, make some decisions, and start doing something about it.
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No rush to get married
Yes it is a good idea
Yes it is worth it
No I'm not an expert
I don't think I ever will be and won't claim to be
What I will do is share where I've been, what I've learned, and where I hope to go
Happy Anniversary to my incredible wife!
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Culture differences are not by default reasons to divide and at the same time worldly culture is not a reason to unify. Jesus, Jesus is our reason to find unity.
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Self Help. Self Improvement. Self Growth. Personal Growth. All words, phrases, that seem good. So what's wrong? What's the bid deal?
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Mental health issues are real, the exist, but they don't need to be your identity.
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- Get accountability
- Treat it like a battle
- Don't succumb to the shame, know that shame is a tool to keep you in the dark.
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Galatians 1:10
Matthew 6:24
Who are you living for?
Whose approval matters?
Serving two masters...can't be done!
Ever feel like an imposter? Yeah, welcome to the club.
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I don't know who told you that you aren't worth the call God has over your life as a MAN, but they lied to you.
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Listen to your feelings, advice pumped out of every nook and cranny of the world. Advice that stinks.
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- Know your weakness
- Get a plan to work on your weakness
- Solicit feedback
- Know your weakness
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3 Lessons from my Dad:1. Don't take things too seriously 2. Don't fear "I don't know" 3. Figure it Out
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These are crucial conversations. Getting them right is only half the battle. What you do after the fact...that's where the battle really just begins.
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Love is love...a phrase thrown around today as easy as an "lol" or "jk." What even is love? Do we know?
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Are you willing to talk about it? Do you know how? What resources do you have? What's your plan?
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A difficult question to answer honestly, but one we must be willing to answer. Does the way I live deny the very savior I claim to believe in?
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Lets just keep adding letters until everyone feels part of the most confused but most inclusive movement out there... OR...we could start speaking truth.
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You don't know what moment is going to be your last. How do you want to finish? What does it mean to you to finish well?
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Beginning of a short series regarding sexual immorality. How do we discuss this? How do we deal with it? How do we respond? How do we think about it?
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Don't get paralyzed waiting on your "purpose" to magically clarify in your life.
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Humor has its place in any public speaking environment. It also bears consequences.
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Its easy to put the "American Church" down, too easy. While criticism is deserved, action is required. If you find yourself feeling negative toward the Church, check your heart. Pay attention to the feeling and take action. Men. Take. Action.
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Yes. Yes you should. Do you? Do you really?
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How's the mission looking in your life?
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Quick! Drop what your doing and spend endless time in the main stream media getting locked in on EXACTLY what they want you to lock in on. More eyes...more money. Distraction station...here we come!
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If you don't have a consistent habit of opening up God's Word and getting into it...start there.
If you are looking for some recommendations on additional books to read outside of your time with God here's a short list of some of our favorites here at CLAY.
- The Insanity of God, Nik Ripken
- Wild at Heart, John Eldridge
- Something Needs to Change, David Platt
- Don't Waste Your Life, John Piper
- God's Smuggler, Brother Andrew
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Easter has come and gone yet again...now what? Stop talking about Jesus until the next convenient holiday right?
Are you living out your faith or keeping it locked away?
Courageously Leading, Always Yearning will lead to living out your faith on a daily basis. Who do you want to be? The Man who was bold enough to get uncomfortable, or the man who chose his comforts over saving a life.
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The last mile is the loneliest in any race, what about when we face loneliness as men? What should we do? If you feel alone it is a red flag moment for you to consider why and determine your path for where you will run. If left unchecked, you may find yourself quite a ways off course.
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Every penny you spend is a vote for something...what are you voting for? Have you stopped to think about it? Money reveals character, whether you have a lot of it or a little of it. It is on us to THINK about where each Dollar goes.
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The woman at the well knew what to do...she left her Jar! Join me in wrestling with the things we deem so important, that we may learn to see what God sees as important. Abiding in Him.
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While the world is trying to create Heaven on earth without God? Why don't we be the men God has called us to be, pointing the way to a life with God, an eternal one.
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When you read Philippians 1:21 what do you think? Would you die for your Faith? How about live for it...?
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Another Sermon to share, continuing in the book of Acts as we look to God's Word for wisdom and direction on being the Church. How do we work through disagreements? How do we wrestle with the things of this world? How do we contend for truth when truth is no longer popular but rather feelings and emotions dictate much?
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You are consistently doing many things in your life...and consistently not doing them as well. As you surround yourself with Men pushing you on, sharpening you as iron sharpens iron...use one another to bring about accountability in areas you need to be more consistent in.
What you intend to do and what you actually do reveal much about who you are.
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How much time do you spend in Awe and Wonder of God? The Creator of the universe! Prayer can become a thing that we do to check a box... lets take a look at how Jesus taught the disciples to pray and learn a lesson or two. Also, check out Revelation 4 before you pray next!
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So many opportunities to have great conversations with people start with "Hey! Did you hear about?" Sometimes exciting topics like 'so and so is having a baby!' Often times, the topics of conversation stem from the latest newscast, social media post, or otherwise hyped up topic.
How can we use this better as Christian Men?
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We are all guilty of this one!
"Hey how're you doing?"
"Oh pretty good, you know...busy, you?"
"Yeah, busy"
Stop it. In todays episode we highlight the significance of "busy" in our culture and shift our attention elsewhere. Most of us are only busy because we are distracted.
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Todays episode is a little different. I had the honor of preaching at a local church here, the one my youth pastor growing up currently leads. To be connected to someone I learned so much from over the years is a blessing in and of itself. It was truly an honor to serve in this way. I hope you get some value out of this message, if you do make sure to share it!
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It would be a little late to the game for a debate on masks in Church...maybe. This episode is meant to start conversation that you may have missed out on in the last couple years. For some, you will be surprised to know we are still dealing with mask mandates here in the PNW in February 2022. For others, you haven't thought about it and think you don't care. The goal here is to have productive conversations as we move forward, as opposed to this side vs. that side pointless argument rooted in emotion.
All decisions have consequences, what are the consequences of some of the decisions we have made in the last two years?
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You might have just shuddered a bit reading that title...perhaps you looked at the title and said what's wrong with that? Good question. As with many things in life, there are two sides to this coin. Lets take a look at these two sides and what they mean for us as MEN.
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Have you ever gone up to someone you felt was a close confidant and told them something you wanted to do, aspire to, or be and their response was less than encouraging? Perhaps they left you feeling full of doubt? In most cases, someone doubting you is more a sign of how they think than it is what they think about you. That being said, it may also be a reflection of the company you keep if you feel that everyone around you is always doubting you, or you have a track record of not following through.
No matter the circumstance, we have to be wise in who we keep counsel with, aware of our association, and most importantly always yearning for more Jesus. The source of life is a good place to start when you need perspective.
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A word thrown around in men's groups everywhere, often in the form of accountability partners to help with that pesky sin. In this episode we talk practically about accountability and I share some of the ways I personally implement the concept in my own life.
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At some point you will wrestle with doubt... whether you care to admit it or not. Can you be better prepared to face doubts and unbelief? Absolutely. Develop a game plan ahead of time. Make sure part of that plan is to face your unbelief head on. Wrestle. Contend for the Faith.
You aren't alone, you can't forget that. We NEED community, so be part of the community.
Remember...Courageously Lead, Always Yearn.
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We need to be willing, as men, to have uncomfortable conversation. More than that, we need to be willing to be uncomfortable.
As we seek to be Courageous Leaders, Always Yearning for more Jesus we should expect opportunities to have uncomfortable conversations regularly. If you're not having conversations with others that force you to think, to speak truth, then you're passively going through life and likely unengaged from the world around you.
We are to be in the world, not of it.
Lets get uncomfortable, shall we?
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Is it really progressive? What does this even mean? THAT is a great conversation for you to have! Today we talk about a gameplan, a strategy in the face of growing trends like "progressivism." Something that often has the effects of regression.
- Engage
- Pray
- Hope
Remember, Courageously Lead - Always Yearn
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The Gospel is an Urgent Message! Whether you and I live like it is a completely different story altogether. Today we break down the importance of the Gospel message and what it looks like to live like it.
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You've made them, we all have. Excuses. And the odd thing about excuses is the more you make them the easier it is to continue making and finding excuses for not doing what you need to do. In episode six we talk about killing your excuses, putting them to death. There is no easy buttons in life, we know this to be true but it's awfully tempting to look for them isn't it? Jesus taught us in Matthew 5:37 to let our yes's be yes and our no's be no. To follow through on what we say we are going to do. Let's do that, together.
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Imagine a life of never stepping outside your comfort zone and engaging with the world in the spiritual battle taking place. Imagine never causing a ripple. Never standing up for or firm in your Faith. How boring an existence! How true for many of us men though. You may be thinking right now about a moment in time where you had the choice to speak for Jesus and chose instead to keep silent. First things first, you're not alone. Secondly, you were probably not prepared. Thirdly, confess and move on. Lets get prepared as men, step into the battle field together, and cause some ripples. Make waves for Jesus. Do something. The longer you do nothing the easier it becomes.
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Laziness, the Bible has ample verses on laziness. Just type Laziness Verses into your search engine and you will be amazed at how many incredible verses there are to feed you. The question of course, are you ready for a meal of solid food or still on the spiritual milk? The world would tell us to work hard in some areas, to kick back in others. The point of work ethic in your job is not so you can be lazy outside of it. Laziness will creep throughout your life and you will not conquer it without accountability. Who're you stepping into the battlefield with? Time to get honest with ourselves men.
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Welcome to 2022 where everyone and their brother are making New Years Resolutions, setting goals, and promising themselves and others all the changes they are going to make. These things are good and have their place but when it comes down to it, it's easy to get lost in the goal setting. In reality, many of us have no business adding to our plate when we have plenty of things we need to stop doing first. With some goals and resolutions, stopping is where we need to begin. Hopefully this episode helps you as you step into 2022.
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We've all had them before and hopefully you do now. Accountability partners are something tossed around in men's groups all over the place. "Hey man, would you mind holding me accountable?" "Sure bro, totally."
When someone invites you to be an accountability partner in your life what they are really asking is "Will you go into battle with me?" They may not understand the gravity of the ask.
In todays episode we cover three things to consider when considering Accountability Partners.
1. Remember, you are accountable to God first.
2. Going into Battle with Someone is a BIG DEAL.
3. There is strength in numbers.
and there may be a bonus #4!
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Courageously Leading Always Yearning
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Welcome to CLAY! I am glad you're here. CLAY stands for Courageously Leading Always Yearning, if that sounds like you Welcome. If that is who you want to be, Welcome. We are all on a journey, working to better ourselves. The beautiful thing is we are clay. In Isaiah chapter 64 verse 8 we read "But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand." (ESV)
In this episode, I briefly talk about what CLAY is and why it has come to be. Future episodes will contain conversations surrounding specific topics, interviews, and co-hosted conversations as well.
Welcome!
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