The Long Run Podcast: Recent Episodes
Weston Downing
The busyness of life can easily steal our focus off of Jesus. What has your focus mostly been on the past week? It’s our desire for you to view your life with an eternal perspective so you can fully leverage it for God and the long run of eternity. Listen every week as Weston Downing and Robby Flack have conversations about navigating life while living out your faith in the unique aspects of your life!
On this episode, Weston & Robby look to you all as they answer questions from some of the listeners.
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On this week's episode, Robby & Weston talk about how to thrive every day in Christ. They discuss what it means to abide in Christ and how to work a daily quiet time into your schedule.
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Weston welcomes Noel Fenderson onto the podcast this week as he brings a unique perspective on being a laborer for the Kingdom as a small business owner. On this episode, Noel & Weston talk about what it looks like to be a “laborer” for the Kingdom and how that should play into our everyday lifestyle.
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In response to the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion striking down Roe Vs. Wade, the conversation around abortion has made its way to the headlines and become another hot topic of discussion. On today's episode, Robby & Weston talk about the topic of Abortion and how Christians can think biblically about it.
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The hardest step in discipling someone is starting. This week, Robby and Weston share stories, tips, and helpful lessons they have learned on how to find someone to disciple and how to start doing it.
The Wheel Illustration
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On this week's episode, Weston and Robby welcome Harvest Church's Associate Worship Director, Chase House, to the studio to talk about worship. A few highlights from the episode include their discussion on what should be centric to worship music and what goes into choosing worship songs for a church service.
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This week, Robby and Weston discuss WORLDVIEW. Click play and listen as they define what a worldview is, and as they discuss a few common worldviews and what it looks like to have a Biblical worldview.
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On this week's episode, Robby and Weston discuss the pros and cons of short-term mission trips and how believers going on short-term trips can best assist the people on the ground.
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David Frazier, international missions mobilizer, writer, podcaster, and missions consultant, joins Weston and Robby for an important episode on "calling". What vocation has God called you to? Are you called to "full-time ministry"? Are you called to go overseas? What does calling even mean?
David's book "MissionSmart - 15 Critical Questions to Ask Before Launching Overseas"
David's podcast with his wife Vicki "Missions Smart"
Obtain a TEFL Certificate as a practical way to engage the nations here and work overseas.
HEART IDOLS. What are they, how are they dangerous, and how do YOU identify them? Tune in this week as Robby Flack and Weston Downing try to break down this important topic!
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This week, Weston welcomes Harvest Church Memphis's Family Pastor, Pace McKee, onto the podcast. Listen in as they discuss what it truly means to fear God.
Stop. Rest. Worship. This week, Robby and Weston discuss the Sabbath. Tune in as they answer the following questions: What actually is the Sabbath? Why is it important? And, how do we practically keep it?
"The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" - John Mark Comer
This week, Robby and Weston break down why meditating on scripture is crucial and how we can pair it with our daily Bible readings.
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney:
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On this week's episode, Andrew Cross joins Weston to discuss what church looks like in its simplest form and what major things we should look at when joining a church.
On this week's episode, Robby & Weston discuss the purpose of Advent and some practical ways for you to observe it this month leading up to Christmas.
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On this episode, Weston welcomes Harvest Church's Junior High Director, Dyllan Avery-Smith, onto the podcast. This week Dyllan and Weston discuss the words "Christian" and "Christ-follower" and how they resonate differently with people.
In this episode, Robby Flack and Weston Downing discuss why you should take sin in your life seriously and some of the best steps to remove sinful habits from your life.
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Have you ever asked the question, "What is God's will for my life?". If so, then you're not alone. In this episode, Robby and Weston break down the common misconceptions for discovering God's will for your life.
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In this episode, Robby and Weston talk the difference between casual friends and close friends, and why it is so important for us to evaluate our friendship in a world that values being connected to so many people in a digital world.
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We are back for a new season! You're in store for some great conversations as Robby Flack, and Weston Downing break down topics and ideas that will help Christ-followers navigate their life and live out their faith. In this episode, Robby and Weston discuss how a Christian could waste their life and how you can fully leverage your life for the Kingdom.
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This week, Weston welcomes his friend and former Downline Ministries Emerging Leader, Kenzie Burgess. Listen in as they discuss how understanding your Bible leads to more intimacy with God.
Women of the Word:
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This week, Weston welcomes entrepreneur and reserve police officer Noel Fenderson onto the podcast. Listen in as they discuss business as missions, Noel's take on leveraging your job for the Kingdom, and the four fields of God's mission.
Weston is joined this week by Rachel Charpie who spent 4.5 years as a missionary in Haiti. On this episode, they discuss Rachel's difficult transition back to the United States and how we should respond to suffering in our lives.
Weston welcomes Harvest Memphis' Junior High Director, Dyllan Avery-Smith, to the podcast. Dyllan shares about the importance of being faithful in the little things and how to move from surviving to thriving in a season of waiting.
Robby Flack joins Weston this week to discuss creating goals for 2021. Listen in as Robby addresses why it's important to have goals spread across your life's important areas and what it looks like to achieve those goals.
Join Weston Downing and special guest, Erica Canaday, as they discuss what keeps us from praying more and how to have a better prayer life.
This week, Weston welcomes Bellevue Baptist Church’s Young Adults Pastor, Andrew Cross, onto the podcast. Listen in as they talk about the sufficiency of God’s Word, if the Bible will fix your problems, and the number one thing Christians forget most about God’s Word.
David Frazier, veteran missionary, writer, podcaster, and missions consultant, joins Weston Downing for an important episode on why it's essential to question your motivations when serving God. David also shares about his time spent in the Middle East and why it led him to write "Missions Smart."
David's book MissionSmart on Amazon
David's podcast with his wife Vicki called "Missions Smart".
Obtain a TEFL Certificate as a practical way to engage the nations here and work overseas.
Weston welcomes retired pastor of 46 years, Chuck Williams, to the podcast. Listen in as they discuss what Chuck has learned during his 46 years of serving as a pastor.
On this week's episode, Weston Downing welcomes Jake Haentzler and London Lester onto the podcast. Jake and London are two young adults currently involved in the Downline Emerging Leaders program in Memphis, TN. Listen as the three share their experiences on how to handle isolation, inauthenticity, and comparison.
Weston Downing welcomes his friend, Brandon Carmichael (the 1st, no children yet), onto the podcast. Brandon Greyson Carmichael is currently a student at The University of Memphis. Brandon shares advice on what it takes to have a more intimate relationship with God.
This week, Weston welcomes Jonathan Torres on the podcast. Tune in as they discuss why we are not meant to travel alone and how deep, authentic relationships are vital to walking in the light of Christ.
Jonathan Torres is an Elder at East Side Community Church in Memphis, TN. He is well known in the Memphis community for his role as the Chief Operations Officer of Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM).
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Weston welcomes Downline Emerging Leaders Director, Robby Flack, to the podcast. Listen in as they discuss how to reach the world by spiritually investing your life into people.
If you're not working in vocational ministry, you have probably questioned at one time or another whether or not your job is as important as working in vocational ministry. In this episode, we break down a few common misconceptions of work, full-time ministry, and pastor and church members' roles.
Season 3 Episode 1 is coming this Monday! We are stoked for this season because of the solid lineup of guests we have planned to make an appearance. We have various Christian leaders from different backgrounds and upbringings, such as overseas missionaries to local business people, that will share what has most influenced them and their walk with Christ over the course of their life.
Weston welcomes his friend, Isaac O. Weston, to the podcast. Listen in as they discuss God's order & beauty, making disciples in any career, and sharing the Gospel with people. Isaac is the host of a newly created podcast - The Cattle Call Podcast. He is also a recent graduate of the Downline Institute, a senior at the University of Memphis, and a writer. He's a lover of fishing, recording podcasts, reading, and shooting guns.
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Thank you for your continued support and feedback as we continue to inspire & encourage Christ-followers to keep their eyes fixed on Jesus! In this episode, Weston gives an update on his life and how that will create another opportunity for the show.
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Do you ever find yourself losing passion for Christ when you begin to commit more of your time, money, and energy to things in this world? This is called loving the world. Check out this episode as we break down how to not love the world we live in, so we genuinely desire Christ above everything else.
In this episode, we talk about the different ways we can hear from God and how essential the Word of God is when hearing God speak.
Does holiness equal perfection? On this episode, we talk about what it means to pursue holiness.
What does it really mean to be humble? In this episode, we talk about common misconceptions around humility and how we can humble ourselves.
In this episode, we explain the meaning of the word "discipleship." Give this episode a listen if you would like to understand discipleship relationships and who we should disciple to show us how to disciple another person.
In Jesus' Great Commission, He gave the command to go and make disciples of all nations, but how do we do that? Listen in as we cover the basics of making disciples.
COVID-19 has stripped various things from people, and church gatherings would be one of them. Join Weston and Cliff this week as they define what the church is and what we should remember about the church during this time.
Is there only one effective way to share the gospel? In this episode, we answer that question and discuss other principles to remember when turning everyday conversations into gospel conversations!
Living Waters YouTube Channel - Ray Comfort
Three Circles Gospel Presentation Method
A rich ruler asks Jesus a question about salvation, and Jesus replies that God is the only one who is good. Is there really no one who is good except God? Tune in as Reagan Ramsey joins Cliff Marion and Weston Downing to discuss what makes a person good.
Living Waters:
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The Three Circles - Sharing the Gospel
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On this episode, we discuss if God requires you to give 10% of your income. Also, we look at the only place in the Bible where God says to test Him.
College athlete and campus ministry leadership, Benton Glass, joins Cliff and Weston this week as they break down the question: Can Christians be friends with non-believers?
On this week's episode, we talk about how to fight the ongoing battle of temptation. We discuss what it means to repent and practical tips about listening to the Spirit of God rather than feeding your flesh.
Racial tension feels like it's at an all-time high. So how can we get outside our worldview and gain a fuller understanding? God will use this time for good, but we've got to seek his wisdom and understanding of how we can grow from this.
On this week's episode, we talk about why God can feel distant in your life. Enjoy this conversation on letting your faith pull your feelings!
Plans and aspirations for the future are great until they steal energy and focus from where you currently are. On today's episode, we talk about how to grow where you are planted.
Do your prayers sometimes feel like they are bouncing off of the ceiling? If that's true, you are not alone. Join us this week as we talk about why prayer matters and what can potentially prohibit our prayers from being heard.
Join Weston & Jeff as they break down the misconceptions of purpose, and identify our real purpose and how it should impact us every day.
Listen in as Weston Downing and Jeff Jones welcome special guest Dr. Brian Carmichael, Senior Pastor of Holy Temple Baptist Church. Dr. Camichael shares three ingredients for growth in your walk with Christ by being saturated with Word of God, submitting to Spirit of God, and being surrounded by the people of God.
Coach Mike MacIntyre, the Defensive Coordinator for the Memphis Tiger Football Team, joins Weston Downing and Jeff Jones to discuss influencing people where God has you. Mike shares about how being a Christ-follower has shown him what is most important in his college coaching career.
Jeff Jones and Weston Downing discuss how to stay away from living a life of boredom and pride during this strange time in isolation period.
The University of Memphis' Athletic Director, Laird Veatch, joins us this week to share his unique perspective on what it's like following Jesus in his career.
In this episode, Weston Downing and Jeff Jones talk about the meaning behind the name, The Long Run, and discuss the podcast's new vision. They also talk about how to be productive while quarantined at home due to COVID-19.
Associate Pastor at First Baptist Covington, Cliff Marion, explains how we should view success and how we can let a few common lies of success distort God's plan for our life.
Our identity is not defined who we think we are or what we do. It's defined by what God has done for us, our relationship with Him, and the destiny he has planned for us. "God made us who we are so we could make known who He is."
Do you know why you believe what you believe? In this episode, we discuss why truth is important and what it really means for our faith.
Our regrets can consume us and destroy us if we let them. The only way to escape regret is to lay our fault at the feet of Jesus, turn from it, and let Him restore us.
We all have our own story of how we came to Christ through the Holy Spirit moving in our hearts, but even though it's our story is it really about us? In this episode, we talk about guarding your heart and your testimony from ailments of the that can damage growth and development as a believer.
We know we need to share the good news of Jesus Christ with people, but when we share that good news do we leave out the bad news? We have to remember until the bad news is presented, the good news cannot be effectively communicated.
Friendships are important, but having friends who are seeking Christ is vital. Does that limit us from having friends who do not claim to be a Christian? Listen to this episode to hear our thoughts.
It can be tough to navigate what type of job you want to have as a career. In fact, many young adults find themselves asking God, "What is my calling?". Do you have to find what God has called you to, or has He already told you in His Word?