Men’s & Women’s Ministry or Family Discipleship?

A multi-generational family of men and women and kids together in discipleship.

Men’s and women’s ministries have been separated in the church for years. But the church is a family. And when we disciple together, as a family in community, we experience deeper discipleship in every area of life. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar is joined by his wife Tina, and their friend…

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Control, Approval, Comfort, Power. Why We Chase False Gods

A man covered in mud and chains as a picture of the idols in his life controlling him.

We all have hidden idols—big and small. An idol is anything that takes God’s place in your heart, absorbs your imagination, or promises what only He can give. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re tackling the four root idols: control, approval, comfort, and power. You’ll learn how to identify and destroy them in…

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Jesus Didn’t Argue—Why Should We?

Two friends sitting on a couch arguing about Christian faith. This makes for poor evangelism.

One of the biggest reasons Christians hesitate to talk about their faith is the fear of sounding weird or being hit with tough questions they can’t answer. Others feel like they have to “win” people over, and if they don’t, they’ve somehow failed. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll unpack why treating evangelism…

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Pastors: Stop Doing 80% of What You’re Doing!

A young pastor holds up his hand indicating a stop to wasting his time on the wrong activities.

If you’re a pastor, much of what fills your week may not be bearing the fruit you think. It’s easy to get stuck on a hamster wheel of tasks—some self-imposed, others added by others—that drain your energy and resources over time. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re exploring why most leaders should STOP…

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Leading With a Missional Mindset: 10 Ways to Stay Focused

A pastor opens his mind–and head– to literally replace his church-maintenance mindset with a missional mindset.

The word “missional” isn’t outdated or irrelevant. It still means living with a radical focus on making disciples of Jesus in everyday life—our unchanging mission as the church. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re tackling the distractions that pull leaders away from a true “missional mindset.” We’ll explore why a consistent discipleship focus…

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Christian Accountability: Pitfalls and Promises

Two Christian men in loving accountability with each other.

We often hear the word ‘accountability’ thrown around in Christian circles. For some, it can hold deep meaning and value; for others, it can conjure up feelings of failure, shame, or defeat. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about how accountability relationships are not all good or beneficial… but they can…

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Church Discipline That Heals, Not Harms

Two younger women talking as one consoles the other and brings healing and discipline into her life.

Church discipline is a term found nowhere in the Bible. But it is taught and practiced, often rather harshly. And many have been hurt by churches not doing this correctly. It can be difficult to do in ways that show the love of God.  This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we discuss how to…

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Leading Missional Communities Without Falling Apart

Holding up two puzzle pieces with the sun behind them showing a desire to share in leadership of a missional community.

Missional community life can be challenging to sustain, and leading one often feels even more complex. How do you know if you and a potential co-leader are truly aligned? What steps should you take to get started? Navigating these questions well can make all the difference in building a thriving, mission-focused community. This week on…

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Missional Community: Have You Really Tried It?

A church pastor or Christian leader contemplates the time it takes to truly live a missional lifestyle in community and make disciples.

Many churches think they’ve tried starting “missional communities” before, but they failed.  Or they’ve given ‘micro-church’ a try, and that didn’t take off either. But actually… maybe they just exported religious activities! This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we look at the difference between talking a good missional game and truly living in a…

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Why Our Advice Rarely Helps

A young woman covering her ears to avoid bad advice when what she's looking for is gospel Good News!

Christians can often get into a mindset where we think everything that is wrong or untrue needs to be addressed NOW!  And so with the banner of “speaking the truth in love” flying high over our heads, we dive in with our unsolicited advice. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar explains why…

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