Simply Equip Podcast: Recent Episodes
Gregg and Leilani Sizemore
Our mission at Creekside Church is to radically love our community and simply equip people to live purposeful lives. This podcast will be focused on topics that we feel are important help people do those things well. Gregg and Leilani Sizemore will dive deeper into topics that are relevant to helping people feel equipped to live out the mission and purpose God has for their lives.
Hey everyone!
This week, Gregg and Leilani have a conversation about blessing your neighbors and community, and how to share your faith. This is part one of a two part series, we hope ya'll enjoy!
Part two of the Simply Equip // Un-Despsied Youth collaboration is here! We have an honest conversation about parenting, demonic realities of social media, student struggles, addiction and so much more. We hope you have enjoyed this two part series!
Pastors Gregg and Leilani Sizemore collaborate with the Un-Despised Youth Podcast in this week's episode in a two part series, talking about Gen Z and Gen Alpha as the future generation to lead the church.
On today's episode, Pastor Gregg and Pastor Leilani discuss apostles and prophets, and if those titles are still relevant in the church today. #church #podcast #jesus
On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani continue in our series of talking about Spiritual Gifts. They discuss faith and healing. These are two gifts that have been confusing for many over the years, and we hope this conversation brings clarity to questions you might have around this topic!
On Today's episode, Gregg and Leilani discuss Discernment of Spirits as we continue in our Understanding Spiritual Gifts series. This is such a useful gift to the body of Christ, so we hope you enjoy today's episode as we dive in further to explore the Gifts of the Spirit.
On today's Simply Equip Podcast, Gregg and Leilani continue in a series called Understanding Spiritual Gifts. They specifically dive into the topic of prophecy on today's podcast. What is prophecy and how do we weigh prophectic words scripturally? We hope you find today's episode helpful as you study this topic!
On today's podcast, Gregg and Leilani continue in our latest series, Understanding Spiritual Gifts. They discuss the gift of tongues and how it is to be used today. We hope you listen and gain insight and perspective around this unique gift.
On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani start a new series about Understanding Spiritual Gifts. We hope you enjoy this first episode where we break down who the Holy Spirit is, what His role is in our lives and how spiritual gifts empower the Church.
On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani discuss Deep Convictions that shape our lives. This is part 2 of this topic, and today Gregg and Leilani get practical on how once you have a deep conviction, making space in your life to implement whatever God is trying to teach you. We hope you find today's episode helpful!
Happy new year everyone! As we dive headfirst into the new year, goals are great! But, on the next two episodes, Gregg and Leilani talk about asking God to reveal deep convictions that shape and transform us into being more like Jesus!
Do you struggle with being disciplined because you don't like restriction? Maybe you're the type of person that has always seen discipline as hard because you love to be "free". Today on the Simply Equip Podcast, Gregg and Leilani talk about how discipline actually leads to true freedom. Discipline is a fruit of the Spirit, so what can we do to abide more in Him, and celebrate the fruit of discipline in our lives!
On today's episode, we talk about what it means to want more of God, and when we want more of God, how do we make space for Him in our lives. It's not about adding things to our day, it's about subtracting things that aren't as beneficial as spending time in God's Word and prayer.
On today's podcast, Gregg and Leilani talk about what it means when we say, "We are priests". We reference this book throughout the episode:
How To Worship a King
Today we talk about the power of encouragement in our relationships! We hope you enjoy!
In today's episode we talk about combatting shame. We reference "The Soul of Shame" by Curt Thompson which has a comprehensive exploration of shame from a psychological, neuroscientific, and spiritual perspective. Hopefully this podcast gives you insights, strategies, and practical exercises to help you understand and heal from the destructive impact of shame in your life.
In this episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about how to combat fear and anxiety in our lives. If this is your struggle today, we hope you know you are not alone. Here are some practical tips to help you during a season where anxiety has a grip on your life.
On today's episode, we discuss what is at the root of resentment, where it creeps into our life, and how to fight it!
We talk about our vision of starting new churches all over the world today, and share practically what that means for the everyday American.
Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
24/6
Ideal Work Week
In today's episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about what God says about unity and how we work towards that as believers.
Supernatural-Michael Heiser
Youtube video about the unseen realm:
Bible Project: Spiritual Beings
The Return of the Gods-Jonathan Cahn
On today's episode, we are wrapping up our Healthy Hearts, Healthy World series with special guests, Kristy Greene and Kris White! We hope you enjoy the wisdom of these ladies as they share about how to have strong friendships and community as adults.
On today's episode, we have two special guests, Cullen and Caeden Sizemore talking about what it's like to interact and cultivate healthy homes with Gen Z kids. This is a powerful episode, and we hope you enjoy!
On today's episode, special guests, Corey and Tiffani talk about how to cultivate healthy homes with littles!
This is the final episode in our marriage portion of healthy hearts, healthy world.
Counseling resources:
Local GA counseling
Virtual Counseling
Today, we continue in our series and focus in on some things that make our marriages healthy!
On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani start the conversation about what is the Biblical meaning of marriage. This is the start of a series on healthy relationships.
Today we share about why we value and talk about prayer so much and what God is teaching us right now. How do we host the presence of God in our everyday lives?
On today's podcast, Leilani shares a bit about how processing pain well is so important. She talks about the damaging effects in her life of not processing and coping for years and how God has shaped and molded her the most in those dark seasons. "We can't truly give God gratitude on the mountaintop, if we haven't walked with Him in the valley".
Today we are talking about evangelism and why we use the phrase, "Who Is Your One" at Creekside all the time. Happy New Year, friends!
On today's episode, we talk about how to reflect and self-evaluate, especially at year end. We discuss how to let go of the things that do not need to follow us into the New Year. We hope you enjoy!
On today's episode, we talk about how practicing gratitude changes the way you live! We have a conversation about how living this way does not come naturally, but it can be cultivated.
On today's episode, we have special guest, James Griffin, Lead Pastor of CrossPoint City Church in Cartersville, GA, joining us. We are discussing the different views on End Times, and why it's important to continue growing in our knowledge in what the Bible has to say about this and how it affects us today. We think you are going to really enjoy this episode!
Additional resources:
Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond/Darrell L Bock
A Commentary on the Revelation of John/George Ladd/Historic Premillennial View
He Shall Have Dominion/Kenneth L Gentry Jr-Postmillennial View
Kingdom Come/Sam Storms-Amillennial View
On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about how the church has historically viewed and responded to the topic of homosexuality as well as the two major views within Christianity surrounding this subject.
Resource: A People To Be Loved-Preston Sprinkle
On today's podcast, we will take a look at what the Bible has to say about alcohol. We talk about how to use it wisely as a Christ follower and help frame our thoughts around how much is too much and when to abstain.
On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about how we can disagree with one another yet still love! Disagreements with people who have a different viewpoint do not have to end in us refusing to be friends. We can sharpen one another in love rather than being divided.
We hope you enjoy!
On today's episode, special guests Katie Tyndall and Jacob Whitehead talk about how practicing confession and accountability leads to authenticity in relationships. This is a powerful conversation and we hope you enjoy!
On today's episode, we discuss Old Testament Law of tithing, and then look at what applies to us today under the new covenant of grace.
We refer to this sermon during our Parables of Jesus series.
The Blessed Life-Robert Morris
On today's episode, we talk about the pace of our world being so much different than it used to be and how that causes us to live tired and overwhelmed. How do we not conform to what the world tells us is just good work ethic? We think this is a timely episode as we enter another season and set priorities that align with what God wants for us.
Additional material on this topic:
To Hell With The Hustle- Jefferson Bethke
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer
A podcast of these two authors on the combined topics of these books:
Fight Hustle, End Hurry
On today's episode, we talk about how to stay passionate about living on mission. As humans, we naturally get really excited about things and then lose interest. If our most important task here on earth is sharing the hope and love of Jesus, how to we not just go through the motions, but actually stay passionate about this for the long haul? We hope you enjoy!
Today we talk with special guest, Ken Buwalda about mentorship and leaving a legacy for the next generation. Ken has been a student ministry leader for 40 years now, and has so much wisdom to bring! We think you will love this episode as much as we did!
On today's episode, we continue to talk about what it means to intentionally develop our kid's faith and disciple them well. We have special guests, Caeden and Brielle Sizemore, who give us a teenagers perspective on what it means to live out faith with everything that they face each day. We hope you enjoy!
If you wish to listen to another phenomenal family/parenting podcast series, we recommend: Intentional Family Podcast by John Tyson and Jeff Bethke
On today's episode, we start the conversation about how to be an intentional parent as our kids are in the elementary school age. This episode starts the conversation for what kids face in today's world and how we can model what they need from us as parents to help them navigate and learn to be Christ followers at an early age. We have special guest, Camille Alderman, who has been an educator and administrator in our local public school systems for the past 22 years, on the episode to discuss trends in students and how we can assist in giving them the direction needed as parents.
We will follow up with an episode geared towards pre-teens to teenagers.
On today's episode, we dig a little further into the passages that have been confusing and difficult to interpret as it pertains to women in ministry and "headship" passages in Scripture.
Part 1: Sermon in 1 Corinthians series at Creekside Church
Equal by Katia Adams
The Blue Parakeet by Scott McKnight
The 5 Myths of Male Headship- The Junia Project
On today's episode, we talk with special guest, Connor Tyndall, about how powerful our negative thoughts can be, and talk about some practical steps for guarding our minds and re-training our brains.
Resources:
You are not your brain- Jeffrey M Schwartz
Get out of your head- Jenni Allen
Resource for Kids dealing with anxiety or intrusive thoughts:
What to do when you worry too much-Dawn Huebner
Today we will be discussing how to position ourselves to hear from God! Does God speak today, and if so, how? We believe God is speaking through many different ways, but have we trained ourselves to listen for Him?
Resources:
The Practice of the Presence of God-Brother Lawrence
How to Hear God-Pete Greig
On today's episode, we summarize 3 different views on the topic of Hell. Here are the different podcasts and book recommendations to help you dig further if you choose:
Traditional view
Conditionalist/Annihilism
Book on all three views including Universalist
In today's episode, we are talking about living vulnerably. We define what it means to live this way, and give some boundaries around how to live this out!
Here are a few of the resources we mentioned in our discussion:
Dare to Lead: Brene Brown(mainly the first chapter)
Anatomy of the Soul: Curt Thompson M.D.
On today's episode, we look at what it means to live a life of worship. We define the difference between worship and praise, and what the Bible says about how to engage in worship and praise! Here are a few additional resources we mentioned in today's episode:
"How to Worship a King" by Zach Neese
"Holy Roar" by Chris Tomlin and Darrin Whitehead
"The Reset" by Jeremy Riddle
On today's episode, we interview Carma Burgos, and discuss the importance of mental health. We touch on myths surrounding professional counseling, and how the Christian faith supports being holistically healthy.
Notes: 5 areas to check in with yourself regularly to evaluate your mental health:
- Physical
- Emotional/mental
- Social
- Environmental
- Occupational
Resources for how we as the church can integrate faith with psychology(counseling):
A new approach to mental illness in the church-Ed Stetzer
Is Scripture Enough-Kristen Kansiewicz, LMHC
The Wounded Spirit-Tim Keller
We hope you enjoy today's episode on Sabbath, or Shabbat! Here are the resources we referenced as we researched:
The Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/sabbath-video/ Also, check out their blog, and podcasts on this subject for a much deeper dive into the topic.
24/6 by Matthew Sleeth, M.D
The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: by John Mark Comer
We wanted to kick off our first episode, and the new year, with some thoughts on what we do each year as individuals, in our marriage and as a family to live intentional, value-driven lives! This is not a recipe or formula for you to follow, just some thoughts on how to frame the questions you ask of yourself and how to turn those thoughts and values into actionable steps to help you live out those values!
Here is a link to the value cards we talk about in this episode!
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