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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Doubt Is Not the Opposite of Faith - Jeff Keuss (Ep 22.1)
Discipleship & Holiness in Everday Life - Ashley Hales (Ep 21.4)
The Antidotes to Suburban Idols - Ashley Hales (Ep 21.3)
Suburban Practices That Lead to Wholeness in God - Ashley Hales (Ep 21.2)
Healing Begins at the Place of Hunger - Ashley Hales (Ep 21.1)
The Most Valuable Things We've Learned (Ep 20.4)
You Have to Read These Books! (Ep 20.3)
Podcasting Helped Us Grow (Ep 20.2)
Struggles and Wins in Spiritual Disciplines (Ep 20.1)
The Job of the Steward Leader - Scott Rodin (Ep 19.5)
The Focus of the Steward Leader - Scott Rodin (Ep 19.4)
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How to Steward God's Presence in Your Life - Scott Rodin (Ep 19.2)
How to Be a One-Kingdom Steward - Scott Rodin (Ep 19.1)
Rest as a Means of Sanctification - Leo Sánchez (Ep 18.5)
Your Sanctification is Also for Your Neighbor - Leo Sánchez (Ep 18.4)
The Drama of the Spirit's Work - Leo Sánchez (Ep 18.3)
It's Actually Possible to Live Like Jesus - Leo Sánchez (Ep 18.2)
How Spirit-Christology Can Help You Live Like Jesus - Leo Sánchez (Ep 18.1)
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