The Daily Growth Discipleship Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
You are a beloved child of God. We talk about that a lot, but it's not truly understood by the majority of Christians. One of the biggest challenges facing every Christian is the struggle to grasp our identity as valued and loved children of God. But this is really the starting point of all discipleship. We put the cart in front of the horse though and believe our transformation is the starting point of the Christian life. We may not always claim it's a pre-condition to getting into heaven. But we do think and act in ways that show we want to prove we are worth something so that God will continue to accept us. The irony is that we miss God's open arms as we run around trying to prove he should open them to us. Brennan Manning said, To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am and what God's grace means." When we put up our facades and attempts to prove our own worth, we often end up hiding our flaws and our messiness in the process. But when we truly see God's love for us that doesn't begin when we get our lives cleaned up, we begin to see ourselves in a different light. We begin to see ourselves as masterpieces. In this chapter, Gem and Alan unpack what it means to live a lifestyle of discipleship from a place of love. And it's from that place that transformation begins to occur.
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How to Develop a Missional Mindset - Stephen Kuert (Ep 26.4)
What You Need to Know Before You Go into Missions - Stephen Kuert (Ep 26.3)
How Missions Transforms Us As Disciples - Stephen Kuert (Ep 26.2)
Growing a Heart for Missions - Stephen Kuert (Ep 26.1)
Does Liturgy Have Value for Daily Growth? - Winfield Bevins (Ep 25.4)
The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation of Disciples - Winfield Bevings (Ep 25.3)
Why You Can't Avoid Liturgy - Winfield Bevins (Ep 25.2)
How Liturgy Connects Us to the Roots of Discipleship - Winfield Bevins (Ep 25.1)
Can Justice Flourish in a Corrupt Society? - Charlie Self (Ep 24.4)
Are You Causing Damage on Social Media? - Charlie Self (Ep 24.3)
Are You Dividing the Sacred from the Secular in Your Life? - Charlie Self (Ep 24.2)
Why You Can't Ignore Human Flourishing - Charlie Self (Ep 24.1)
Delighting in God in the Midst of Suffering - Christine Sine (Ep 23.4)
How to Have Fun with Spiritual Disciplines - Christine Sine (Ep 23.3)
Developing a Childlike Sense of Awe and Wonder - Christine Sine (Ep 23.2)
What Does It Mean to Delight in God? - Christine Sine (Ep 23.1)
The Spiritual Discpline of Asking Questions - Jeff Keuss (Ep 22.5)
Do You Feel Like a JV Player on God's Team? - Jeff Keuss (Ep 22.4)
Are You Your Brother's Keeper? - Jeff Keuss (Ep 22.3)
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