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In today’s episode, you’re going to hear a deeply honest and refreshing conversation about calling, timing, family, purity, purpose, and what it really looks like to walk with God over the long haul.
Joining Mpoomy is Pastor Martin, founder of Eternal Glory Church, a pastor, husband, and father whose journey reminds us that success doesn’t have to be fast to be faithful.
Timestamps
05:25Â Meet Pastor Martin: Nervous, faithful, and walking into a dream
06:50 Mpoomy’s childhood moment that shaped her love for preaching
07:32Â Icebreaker: Childhood dreams and getting to know Pastor Martin
10:25Â First jobs, early responsibility, and learning to work young
11:40Â Being intentionally planted early in life and faith
12:15Â Did he ever imagine another career? (Including dreams of singing)
14:00Â Bonding over a shared love for R&B music
15:00Â Family, siblings, accents, and growing up together
17:40Â Navigating church, culture, and belonging
18:35Â Building a church that bridges township faith and urban spaces
20:34Â Growing up with daily prayer, Bible study, and present parents
23:10 Nature vs nurture: Shaping a child’s path with intention
23:22 Speaking God’s truth over your children
24:50 “Let them be” vs being intentional as a parent
25:17Â How seeing parents pray together shaped leadership and life
30:20Â When and where Pastor Martin got saved
31:14Â What made him want to become a preacher
34:00 Love story: Meeting his wife and knowing she was “the one”
43:05Â An honest reflection about purity, struggle, and growth
45:00Â Why a guarded life comes from presence, not strictness
46:56Â Standing boldly for truth, even when it makes you an outcast
50:20Â Being a late bloomer: First car at 32 and trusting the process
51:20Â Watching peers climb while choosing a different path
51:50 You don’t need the whole plan, just the first step
59:22Â When someone believes in you before it makes sense (David & Adullam)
1:04:38 Why pastoral success didn’t happen immediately
1:06:00 How to hear God when you don’t recognize His voice
1:08:53Â Lessons from friendship, marriage, and fatherhood
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