Neighborhood vs. Network Missional Communities

Two families stand outside their front doors next door to each other. Life in community feels like one big family!

When making disciples in community, a common strategy question arises: should we have a Missional Community that is only neighborhood-based, or should we start a Missional Community that’s relationally network-based? In this episode, Caesar lays out the advantages and disadvantages of both neighborhood and networked-based approaches to community building. And the importance of creating organized…

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Hugh Halter: An Apostle’s Story

Do apostles still walk among us today? Are there people God sends to proclaim the Good News to the lost and broken, sparking new movements and bringing his Kingdom to life here on Earth? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar talks with his close friend, author, and modern apostle, Hugh Halter. Hugh’s…

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Finding Gospel Opportunities at Work

We spend much of our lives with co-workers, often more than with family or friends, making the question of workplace discipleship both natural and nuanced. Opportunities are there, but they require a unique approach. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we discuss the realities of disciple-making at work. While work relationships can be limited,…

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Letting God Rearrange Our Priorities

A man buried under the clutter of papers, letting wrong priorities control him.

Sustaining a missional lifestyle is tough! Life gets messy, burnout creeps in, and old habits and personal preferences sneak back, sabotaging your progress. And with life only getting busier, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll uncover what’s really keeping you from fully living on mission. It starts with…

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Healing Relationships: Moving Beyond Forgiveness

A heart broken in two is symbolically held up to the light of healing and restoration.

What could be more important than restoring a broken relationship? But what happens when one or both parties involved in the conflict are unwilling to forgive or trust is too broken? In this episode, we discuss how to restore relationships that seem too far gone to repair. If the gospel is truly Good News, then…

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Halloween: 7 Ways To Be Missional

A young family out enjoying Trick-or-Treat on Halloween.

Halloween often carries a “dark history,” and many Christians have been told it’s a holiday to avoid. But you might be surprised to learn the real story behind this event. Rather than missing out, it’s a prime opportunity to bring light and redemption to your community. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar…

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Time to Leave Your Church? 7 Things To Consider Before You Go

A man stands alone praying in his church sanctuary. He is contemplating whether it is time to leave his church and find another.

Is it time to leave your church? You didn’t always feel this way, but lately, there’s been a nagging sense that it might be time to move on and find a new church home. Yet, you wonder, “Is it just me?” This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll help you navigate that decision. We’ll…

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Communication Breakdown in Community? 10 Ways To Grow

Friends frustrated with each other and their lack of effective communication.

Have you ever been misunderstood or misinterpreted? Do you sometimes misunderstand the signals and words you’ve received from others? Oftentimes communication seems to be a fight for control. But it doesn’t have to be that way! In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar will teach you how to avoid being misunderstood and give…

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Gospel. Community. Mission. Discipleship Requires All 3

Three metal gear intermeshed to show the need and correspondence of Gospel, Community and Mission when making mature disciples of Jesus.

The idea that ‘Gospel, Community and Mission’ is crucial to making mature disciples of Jesus may sound a little bit obvious to you at first. But it is surprising how few of us, and our churches, are careful to balance the focus and engagement of these powerful discipleship foundations.  This week on the Everyday Disciple…

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Choosing Connection Over Conflict

A group of friends discuss a sensitive subject with love and respect for each other.

It happens over and over again: a political argument with a friend, a fight about racial issues on the internet, a disagreement with a coworker… At the first sign of conflict, we flee to a bunker with people who think like us and—internally or externally—attack everyone else. We feel safe there. But it’s killing us;…

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