The Everyday Evangelist: Recent Episodes
Jessica Dudek
Disciples go from devastation and despair to the fullness of life because they know that Jesus is risen indeed. How did the apostles reach out to friends who have distanced themselves from a Christian community? Join this discussion with Jessica Dudek on the road to Emmaus!
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In this episode we dive into why we don't need to dwell on scrupulous thoughts, and explore where they could be coming from. From high emotional awareness, to past feelings of shame, the enemy seeks to hold us back from mission. In this episode we press into how we can break free from the spiral of scrupulosity.
This question was posed at A1:8 (CTK's youth group). In this episode we're unpacking the internal boundaries of overcoming temptations and avoiding sin.
This episode unpacks questions from a q&a from the last time I went to A1:8. These are questions from the teens at Christ the King.
Our actions bear consequences and sometimes even after finding life in Jesus, we may face long term impact from choices that we made in sin. From STD's, criminal records, and such, our future can seem compromised. How does Jesus speak hope to that, and how does He promise us a future?
Today we welcome back Aimée Godfrey. Besides being the Director of Adult Discipleship at Christ the King, Aimée is a lawyer and teacher in moral theology. Today she shares with us the dangers of IVF and artificial insemination, and how we as church can respond instead to the pain of infertility.
Today we welcome Abbey Foard and Chris Ellman. Abbey and Chris are therapists who specialize in aiding those of us who battle sex addiction. Today they join us to talk about real reasons we run to sex actions and the problem behind the problem of addiction. From there we hear how we can face our true needs and find hope and healing.
Today we welcome Marco Cassanova, Assistant Director of Desert Stream Ministries, to share about his journey of finding wholeness of identity in Jesus while facing same-sex attraction. What does it look like to integrate our sexuality with our identity in Christ? How does Jesus see our sin as a reflection of need? And what is the hope that God calls us to in regards to our sexual orientation?
How does the enemy attack sexuality and what's God's plan for redemption? In this episode we unpack how facing our own needs for healing from sexual brokenness builds a bridge to seeing another's' sin as a reflection of need and gives us the tools to minister to them.
How do we care for the victims of church abuse? In this episode we call the church higher and refuse to tolerate evil. We discuss the psychological needs of victims and our responsibility to join them in their healing through listening, believing them, and journeying towards redemption.
Jessica Dudek shares about the prophetic dream and haunting question that spurred her towards evangelization
We’re interviewing Sr. Rachel Benjamin, a sister with The Servants of God’s Love who is the liaison between CTK and the Catholic Community in Flint, sharing about how the mission in Flint has changed her relationship with the Lord.
An honest look on a day that I did NOT want to go evangelize, why that was, and how God responded.
What is prophecy and how do I hear the voice of God? This episode unpacks how to listen to God for someone else.
In this segment of Acts in Action, Aimee Godfrey guest speaks on her experience of finding hope and healing through Jesus in the midst of losing her first husband to cancer.
How do we pray for physical healing and how do we discern how God is healing? What do you do if you pray for physical healing and nothing happens? This episode unpacks healing in the context of deeper discipleship and conversion.
How does the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost change the disciples? In this episode we unpack how the Holy Spirit builds bridges of communication between the believer and non-believer, and what holy boldness looks like in our words and actions.
This episode unpacks the ways we relinquish our desires when sharing the faith, and how Jesus models humility and draws us to Him.
Introducing special guest speaker, Doug Schaupp. Doug is the National Director of Evangelism for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and co-author of the book, "I Once Was Lost." Doug Schaupp and Don Everrts give profound insight into the conversion journey through the 5 Thresholds in this publication, and today Doug joins us to distinguish between the thresholds and equip us to bring others closer to Jesus.
What is trust and why does it matter? Trust is the foundation of all evangelistic relationships. It is hard to build, and easy to break, but this episode unpacks how we can enter into trusting relationships with those very different from ourselves in an authentic and evangelistic way.
What are the stages of conversion we go through from not knowing the Lord, to having a relationship with Jesus? And what does Mary Magdalene's search for Jesus show us about that? This episode unpacks the 5 Thresholds of Conversions, and guides us how to minister to someone each step of the way.
This episode unlocks the parallel between Jesus' temptation in the desert and His journey to the cross. In this we see the enemy's systematic scheme of attacking identity, mission, and relationship with God, and discover how Jesus empowers us to overcome temptation.
What is joy and why do we need it? What's the difference between joy and happiness, and how do we know consolation in times of trial? John Hoving guest presents to speak on joy as a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and give pragmatic guidance on allowing joy into our lives.
What are the opportunities and classic pitfalls of Christian Community? This episode highlights why we need community, unpacks the most common problems that cause holy communities to struggle, and names what steps we can take to overcome these obstacles.
What are the 4 phases of sin, and how do we respond to each one? This episode covers the progression of sin in our lives and the steps we can take to uproot it.
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