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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Why Every Serious Disciple-Maker Needs a Coach

Caesar smiling in his office as he coaches other disciple-makers.

Why do all serious players on any team have a coach, and why might all serious disciple-makers also need a coach? Life and ministry accelerate when you have someone help you call plays and develop strategies as you make disciples and live out this amazing Kingdom life. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll…

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Unlocking Kingdom Growth in Everyday Life

A picture of an ant holding up a leaf while riding on the back of a turtle, illustrating the principle: small is big, slow is fast.

Are you living a “Kingdom of God lifestyle” today, in a very real sense? Do you feel like growth, abundance, and victory are all a part of your community life and church experience? This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Heath discuss how Jesus explained normal life and growth in the Kingdom of…

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The “Jesus Model” For Loving Your Neighbor

Three older men enjoying each other's company and a cup of coffee in their backyard.

There was a time when neighbors knew each other’s names… when children and old folks in the neighborhood had more than their families looking out for them. What happened? This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk with author, Lance Ford, as we ask the question: can you really love your neighbor as much…

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How To Talk Politics As a Family

People dropping voting ballots into a red ballot box.

Political talk is everywhere right now — it’s on the news and all over social media, it’s happening between friends and family, and it’s most likely happening at your kitchen table too. I wonder… what are your kids hearing? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar shares insights on how to talk politics…

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How This Small Group Became a Community on Mission

A group of Christian friends and neighbors have a blast as they work on cleaning up a local park together.

What happens when you feel God leading you, beyond a weekly meeting with a handful of other Christians, out to make disciples in the most underserved neighborhood in your city? In this episode, Caesar is joined by author and community builder Terence Schilstra. You’ll hear the exciting story of how his traditional church small group…

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Can You Be a Christian and Not Be a Disciple?

A person stands at a fork in the road deciding if they will truly become a follower and disciple of Jesus or merely a church-attending believer.

Church doctrines of grace and salvation can sometimes hinder us from fostering the expectation that we should be and make disciples. Do our current evangelism and discipleship models fall short of producing genuine followers of Jesus? This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we explore the importance of reclaiming a strong understanding of the gospel…

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