The Misfit Messengers Podcast

Episode 74

As we think about leadership we realize there are many factors that make up a leader. Context and character are two such factors. Who are you? Where have you come from? Where are you currently? In addition David McKenna speaks of crucible moments - those that shape our leadership - times of struggle or hardship where leaders learn competencies in how to lead. 
What are your crucible moments? How have you matured through those difficult times into the leader you are now? Nehemiah experienced the crucible of being an exile under the authority of a pagan king. Through his context, character, and crucibles he learned some competencies which place him in a position to lead. 

Episode 73

A second episode chatting about "Becoming Nehemiah" by David McKenna with regard to leadership development. If you were writing your autobiography what would the title be? As we begin thinking about the leadership development of Nehemiah it is helpful to look at where we have been.

Episode 72

Today we begin a new series on Nehemiah looking through a book by David McKenna called "Becoming Nehemiah: Leading with Significance." Join us as we look at leadership development by studying the life of Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the Persian King Artaxerxes. 
What does it take to be a leader?

Episode 71

In today's episode we finish our conversation on the letter of 1 John. There are a few passages in today's section that can be troublesome for interpretation. We always need to make sure as we look to understand what Scripture means that we look to the whole of the Bible. Does the interpretation line up with the rest of Scripture? 
 

Episode 70

Our continuing conversation on 1 John takes us to chapter 4:7-5:5 today. It boils down to "be kind" and "don't be a jerk". Love for others can be difficult at times, but God loved us first so that we can love others. 

Episode 69

We continue our conversation on 1 John in chapter 4 verses 1-6. Testing the spirits, learning to listen to the Holy Spirit for discernment and somehow the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles find themselves referenced. 
 
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Episode 68

Another installment of our conversation on the letter of 1 John, finishing up chapter 3. Today we talk about living out love with action, learning to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in His endeavors to renew and regenerate us, and we sing a little Sunday School chorus. 

Episode 67

We are back in 1 John chatting about chapter 3 - God's lavish love and our response. Why do we sin when God loves us so much? What does it mean to be a child of God? God's love for us is lavish, extravagant, costly, and sacrificial. What then is our response?

Episode 66

Ephesians 6:10-18 speaks about the armor of God, including the Shield of Faith. In today's episode we chat about taking up our shield of faith along side our fellow believers; helping to shield one another from the fiery arrows of the evil one by prayers and encouragement. 

Episode 65

Another conversation today on the letter of 1 John. We cover 1 John 2:15-27 chatting about love of worldly things and antichrists - those who are in opposition of or place themselves instead of Christ. Do not be lead astray friends. Read your Bible. Listen to the Holy Spirit for truths that match up with Scripture.