Every circumstance and situation is an opportunity for letting out the flavor of your heart. To no surprise, it is either life or death. In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds to help you think about how you are handling the trouble and struggles of life. Think about your heart like a teabag and think about the world around you like a hot cup of water.What are some Growth Seeds you can plant in your heart that would help your heart be a teabag that brings out grace and life rather than sin and death? Check out this episode for your free Growth Seeds!

Discipleship on Purpose

67: Hearts and Teabags

Leaders must know where they are taking their people. Marcus Buckingham said, "Great leaders rally people to a better future." Amen!In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds to help leaders think about their vision for the future and the people they are leading. People need to know where they are going. What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts that would cause us to grow a vision in our leadership? Check out this episode for your free Growth Seeds!

Episode 66: Focused & Determined

Leaders always get what they create and allow. If you do not like the culture in your home, your workplace, your church, or wherever the Lord has you, what are you going to do about it? As a leader, you are responsible for what you get. In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help leaders think about the consequences of their actions. We always get what we want.What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts that would cause us to grow a backbone in our leadership? Check out this episode for your free Growth Seeds!

Episode 65: You Get What You Want

Disciples should not be passive with the Word. Jesus said, "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?" We must remember that following after Jesus is more than excepting Him into our hearts! If you do not follow Him in obedience, it means you're deceived.In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help disciples get after obedience. Remember the demons believe and do not have any part in salvation. Unbelief is a lifestyle that is at war with submitting to Jesus Christ. What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts that would cause us to be disciples of action in our discipleship? Check out this episode for your free Growth Seed!

Episode 64: A Call To Action

When God saves a sinner, He plants them in a local body of believers. It is important to remember that we are connected, and we must be able to count on one another to stir us up in the Lord. In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help disciples consider how to stir up their brothers and sisters. What would it look like for you to stir up others to more and more progress and joy in the Lord?What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts that would cause us to be more purposeful in stirring up others? Check out this episode for your free Growth Seeds!

Episode 63: Stirring Up One Another

Have you ever wondered what man's purpose is? Most know that man's purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, but what exactly does that mean?In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help a disciple be mission-minded. A man without a mission will get tossed to and fro from the waves of this life. As a man, you have to know where you are going and have some plans. Without a plan, you become inactive and passive about your calling as a man.What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts so that we can be mission-minded men? Check the episode for your free Growth Seeds!

Episode 62: Mission Minded Men

Marriage is awesome, and your children need to see that their parents love it as much as God loves it. An excellent marriage is not by chance but a result of God's grace and marriage grit.In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help a husband and wife plant seeds that will reap marriage glory. Your marriage will be as good as the hard work and effort you put into it. A marriage is like a garden bed. It does not take much to find the garden chocked out and full of weeds. You will reap what you sow. Check the episode for your free Growth Seeds!

Episode 61: Growing Awesome Marriages

You have heard people talk about being under grace rather than law. To be under grace does not mean that we can throw righteousness out the window. Your manner of life will demonstrate that you're either a slave to sin or to righteousness.In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help disciples understand the importance of pursuing righteousness today! Peter tells us, "He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct (1 Peter 1:15)."What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts so that we can excel more and more in righteousness? Check out this episode for your free Growth Seeds!Scriptures quoted:1 Peter 1:15Hebrews 12:141 John 3:3

Episode 60: Being a Slave to Righteousness

Some might think that they have righteous anger, but for 99% of anger, it leads to a dead-end full of wrath. If a disciple wants to build their influence and be someone worth paying attention to, they must put off their fretful ways!In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help disciples sow some seeds that will reap righteousness rather than anger. Jesus said, "everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement."What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts so that we can put away all things that pertain to anger so that we can grow up into salvation? Check the episode for your free Growth Seeds!Scripture quoted:Ephesians 5:18b-201 Corinthians 6:9Romans 8:28-29Proverbs 12:16

Episode 59: Anger Management

Would you be surprised to learn that no one can make a more significant impact than the man of the house? It's true. The thermostat of the home is set by the husband.In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help disciples consider the tone they are setting wherever they are. If you pay attention, you will find out just how out-of-step things can get with a crappy attitude.What are some Growth Seeds we can plant in our hearts so that we can dominate at setting a godly tone in our homes? Check out the episode to get your free Growth Seeds!Scriptures quoted:Proverbs 10:12Philippians 1:22-25

Episode 58: Tone-Setter

Did you know that your tongue is a powerful device? Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits."In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help strengthen your communication skills. When a Christian opens their mouth, they should want it to be words that speak life. It is backwards for our words to speak death, and that needs to be repented of!Scriptures quoted:Proverbs 18:21Proverbs 15:1James 1:19-20

Episode 57: Ways To Strengthen Your Communication

Have you ever wondered what it would take to grow your influence and leadership?In this episode I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help you make positive deposits that will increase your influence and leadership in your relationships.Scriptures quoted:Proverbs 21:21Romans 15:2

Episode 56: Relationship Deposits

It has been fourteen days since New Year's Day. How is your growth and progress in grace going? Have you given up on your vision, your goals, and whatever plans you had made? In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help you not despise small beginnings. Small beginnings some with hard work. Lets lean in and GET SOME!Scriptures quoted:Romans 5:3-4

Episode 55: Overcoming Small Beginnings

Why would a Christian have a problem with someone having a few beers but disregards another having a six pack of mountain dew?In this episode, I will drop some Growth Seeds that will help us get to work and lay some bricks that will build a concrete wall of self-control.Scriptures quoted:1 Peter 1:13-16Ephesians 6:13Proverbs 12:24

Episode 54: Brick By Brick

Do you believe the Bible calls us to submit to any leader no matter what?Years ago I was challenged with the idea that Jesus does not call us to submit to leaders blindly. This was posted on my blog and was my most popular post ever!I share on the DoP Podcast because I feel it is an important issue for Christians to think about.

Episode 53: Forsaking Leadership

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