Danny Perez wrote a great book titled Intensive Care Units. In it, he talks about how important it is for us as Christians to grow into Christ together. We are created for connection, and the only way to become mature in Christ is to do it together. And if we think we're becoming mature in Christ, but our love for people isn't growing, we are not becoming mature in the Jesus of the Bible.

Danny and his wife, Kathryn, have been serving and loving military members and their families with Cadence International since 1984. Their lives are filled with people: loving, encouraging, mentoring, caring for and coming alongside them as they grow towards maturity. They offer the body of Christ a healthy dose of transparency and laughter while pursuing the lost and building up the believer. Danny has a Masters in Biblical Counseling from Colorado Christian University. They have been married since 1988 and are the parents of four grown men and grandparents of two adorable grandchildren. Danny is known for his puns and love of games.

In This Episode:

00:00 Introduction

10:00 The Importance of Community

20:00 Theology of Change

31:30 What Does It Take?

51:00 A Place Where Broken and Hurting People Receive Care

57:00 Resources

Resources Mentioned: Intensive Care Units: https://a.co/d/3TRauDO

Original Release Date: 05/16/24

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It's no secret the Apostle Paul is an important person in the New Testament—and subsequent human history over the past 2,000 years. Jim McKnight joins Andrew and special guest Neil Cole to take a closer look at Paul's life and ministry. Neil gives insights into how the Lord shaped Paul's life and ministry through the experiences he had during his different missionary journeys, and highlights lessons that can benefit us today. What does it take to follow Jesus for a lifetime?

Neil is author of the new book Journeys – Discovering God’s Paths Of Spiritual Formation Building To A Strong Finish. It is a fresh, fascinating take on the book of Acts. If you are interested in making disciples, you will find this book helpful!

Neil Cole was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. While studying art at California State University, Long Beach, he encountered the good news of Jesus Christ and turned his life over to Him, never looking back. He has authored eighteen books (translated into fifteen languages) and traveled to over sixty nations, sowing the seeds of God’s Kingdom, assisting in the development of organic church movements, and coaching thousands of leaders and churches. Neil has been married for over forty years to his wife Dana. They have three adult children and six grandkids.

In this episode:

• Why study the book of Acts?
• On hearing God's voice
• Should we follow Jesus' model or Paul's?
• The importance of immediate obedience
• How God develops leaders
• How Stephen shaped Paul's life and work

RESOURCES MENTIONED
• Journeys by Neil Cole

Original Release Date: 05/09/24

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Our final week of John and Andrew diving deep into the book of Titus includes keen insights into the second "gospel capsule" found in the book, an important warning about what to avoid as you make disciples, and a behind the curtain glimpse of how Paul strategized his missions work. Follow along as we wrap up our Thoroughly Equipped series on the book of Titus!

In this episode:

• A people zealous for good works
• The two frequencies of teaching
• What to reject and avoid
• Paul's mission plan
• Final lessons from Titus

RESOURCES MENTIONED
• Free Bible Study Template – https://bit.ly/3UGPG1t
• Andrew's Text Map of Titus - https://bit.ly/titus-text-map
• ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Titus - https://a.co/d/0m8JzLw
• E-Sword free Bible study software - https://www.e-sword.net/
• [Video] 3 Questions for Effective Bible Study - https://youtu.be/LH1K1sBCmN0
• [Audio] 3 Reasons You Must Go Deep in God’s Word by Cecil Bean - http://turret2.discipleshiplibrary.com/8754A.mp3
• [Book] Studying, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible by Walt Henrichsen and Gayle Jackson - https://a.co/d/0zWqol9
• [Book] The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era by James S. Jeffers - https://a.co/d/1sbFa73

Original Release Date: 05/02/24

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Welcome to the Titus Study! We are so excited about this series we'll be doing for the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. This is Titus Chapter 2. Come along for the ride as we unpack things like: Can younger women disciple older women? What was Paul's big command to Titus in Chapter 2? What does it mean to have different groupings within the Church?

In This Episode

00:00 Introduction

04:00 Profess-Deny

15:00You'll know them by their fruit

21:00 Being sober-minded in every grouping of the Church

39:00 Can younger women help older women?

48:30 Gospel Capsule

59:40 The Haymaker

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Free Bible Study https://bit.ly/3T4EQmb E-Sword https://www.e-sword.net/

Three Questions for Effective Bible Study https://youtu.be/LH1K1sBCmN0

Three Reasons You Must Go Deep In God's Word http://turret2.discipleshiplibrary.com/8754A.mp3

Studying, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible https://a.co/d/0zWqol9

The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era https://a.co/d/1sbFa73

Original Release Date: 04/25/24

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Welcome to the Titus Study! We are so excited about this series we'll be doing for the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. This is Titus Chapter 1. We break down why Paul wrote Titus, the importance and qualification of elders, and some of the struggles Titus was facing. Join us as we walk the walk, and study the Bible together!

In This Episode

00:00 Introduction

04:00 Paul in Crete

16:00 Appointing Elders

28:00 Qualifications of Elders

46:00 Challenges that Titus was facing

59:00 Implications for us

Welcome to the Titus Study! We are excited about this series we'll be doing during the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. We've been talking about the importance of not *only* having a quiet time, but also doing Bible study, to get to know God better.

Join us as we walk the walk, and study the Bible together!

In this episode:

• Tips for Effective Bible Study
• Why did Paul write to Titus?
• Main themes of the book
• What to expect in the coming weeks

RESOURCES MENTIONED
• Free Bible study Book Overview Template – https://bit.ly/49grJDi
• Andrew's Text Map of Titus - https://bit.ly/titus-text-map
• ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Titus - https://a.co/d/0m8JzLw
• E-Sword free Bible study software - https://www.e-sword.net/
• [Video] 3 Questions for Effective Bible Study - https://youtu.be/LH1K1sBCmN0
• [Audio] 3 Reasons You Must Go Deep in God’s Word by Cecil Bean - http://turret2.discipleshiplibrary.com/8754A.mp3
• [Book] Studying, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible by Walt Henrichsen and Gayle Jackson - https://a.co/d/0zWqol9
• [Book] The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era by James S. Jeffers - https://a.co/d/1sbFa73

Original Release Date: 04/04/24

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In part 2 of our Thoroughly Equipped Series, John talks to JR Ovens about how to engage daily with Jesus. In other words, the importance of having a quiet time, and letting Jesus examine your life daily. Coming in April, we will be doing a study of Titus - taking a deep dive into studying the Bible, and us examining God - so we thought we'd cover the importance of letting Him examine us, too.

JR is a husband and a father of five awesome kids. He is a retired Special Forces soldier and currently works as a part time Physicians Assistant in order to spend most of his time being faithful to his family and making disciples. JR is a gifted evangelist and anyone who spends time with him will see his passion for sharing the good news of Jesus. He and his wife Ashley along with their entire family host a home study weekly and are actively engaged in making disciples of the next generation.

In This Episode:

00:00 Introduction

04:30 What is a quiet time?

10:00 Why is a quiet time important?

16:45 How to start having a quiet time

30:00 Tools to help you have a quiet time

40:00 Resources

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Intimacy with the Almighty: https://a.co/d/06eKzHv

7 Minutes with God: https://a.co/d/25DTSIA

Original Release Date: 3/28/24

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The Bible says that we are to teach our children diligently the words God commands us. That is admittedly tricky when our culture is screaming at them to "live their truth" and essentially, be their own God.

So, in this episode, Andrew interviewed Jennifer Beitel who recently began a ministry called UNITED Next Gen with the goal of helping to provide clarity in cultural issues on a worldview level and to encourage intentional discipleship within the home.

After running parent book groups studying topics like biblical sexuality and biblical versus social justice, she enrolled in the Colson Fellows program in 2021 and became a commissioned Colson Fellow of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview in 2022, launching UNITED shortly after.

In this episode:

• A more accurate view of Christianity
• Teaching our kids how to think
• Tactical ways to start a parent book club
• Greatest challenges for today's parents
• Resources for parents and church leaders

RESOURCES MENTIONED
• UNITED Next Gen - https://www.unitednextgen.com/
• The Holy Sexuality Project - https://holysexuality.com/
• Maven - https://maventruth.com/immersive-experience/
• Colson Fellows - https://www.colsonfellows.org/formats/
• Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes by Nancy Pearcey
• Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality by Nancy Pearcey
• Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
• Unshaken Faith Podcast

Original Release Date: 03/21/24

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1 Corinthians 3 tells us our work will be revealed, as tested by fire. If you've built with gold, silver, and precious stones, your work will survive through the fire. If you've built with wood and hay, your work will be destroyed, and you will experience loss.

In this episode, Andrew gives a talk where he breaks this passage down, and explains what this passage means, and why we as followers of Jesus should strive to become kingdom craftsmen.

• God calls each of us
• Three items for true faith
• Joining the family business
• Laying the foundation
• Imparting character, knowledge, skill

Original Release Date: 03/14/24

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Andrew and Shelton take a deep dive into Sabbath. Does it hold any meaning for Christians today? Should we practice it? What are the benefits? Is it an obligation? A ritual? What are some practical steps for practicing sabbath?

Shelton Markham is lead pastor of Paseo Del Rey Church in San Diego, CA. To learn more about his ministry, please visit https://paseodelrey.org/.

In this episode:

• Lord of the Sabbath
• Should Christians keep the Sabbath?
• The Sabbath was made for man
• Practical ways to practice sabbath

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
• Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
• https://www.practicingtheway.org/
• Sabbath: The Ancient Practices by Dan Allender

Original Release Date: 03/07/24

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In this episode, Andrew interviews Brad Brisco, where they talk about why thinking of ONLY the cross is stopping us from having a robust understanding of Jesus, and a deeper relationship with Him.

Brad is currently the Director of Multiplication Strategies for the North American Mission Board. He holds a doctorate in the area of missional ecclesiology, and his doctoral thesis was on assisting existing congregations in transitioning in a missional direction. He is the co-author of Missional Essentials, a twelve-week small group study guide, The Missional Quest: Becoming a Church of the Long Run, Next Door As It Is In Heaven, and Covocational Church Planting. He blogs regularly at missionalchurchnetwork.com.

In this episode:

• The danger of underdeveloped Christology
• What the incarnation teaches us
• Reduced understanding shrinks our faith
• Being with and for creation
• The cruciform shaped life
• How to cultivate a more robust Christology

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
• Image - Robust Christology
• Missional Church Network
• The Incarnation and the Church's Witness by Darrel Guder
• ReJesus: Remaking the Church in our Founder's Image by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch
• Brad's Private Facebook Group

Original Release Date: 02/29/24

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