https://simplecast.com The Coworkers Podcast Do you want to grow in teaming with others to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do you want to help others embrace their unique roles in the work? God wants to use all believers in powerful and diverse ways in His mission. In this podcast, we dig into the Bible, hear from fruitful coworkers around the world, and share practical tools from our almost 20 years of missions experience. Join us on The Coworkers Podcast... Where Every Believer is a Coworker in God's mission. 2020 The Coworkers Podcast en Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:12 +0000 https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The Coworkers Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c43d572f-343f-4f6b-806f-651f473ce3cf/62d3b219-6760-414a-9ef8-330821016546/3000x3000/podcast-brand.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ episodic Do you want to grow in teaming with others to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do you want to help others embrace their unique roles in the work? God wants to use all believers in powerful and diverse ways in His mission. In this podcast, we dig into the Bible, hear from fruitful coworkers around the world, and share practical tools from our almost 20 years of missions experience. Join us on The Coworkers Podcast... Where Every Believer is a Coworker in God's mission. Jesse, Shanee false https://feeds.simplecast.com/nIfYIBEU bible study, bible, cross-cultural, ministry, mission teams, missions, teaming Jesse and Shanee coworkersstudy@gmail.com ce2936eb-4dc2-4d88-8ad3-2a100dd92e9a Do We Need Approval from Local Churches to Plant New Churches? Many times, there are already local churches (though often few) in the places where we are planting new churches. Do we need the approval of local churches in in our city in order to plant new churches there? By whose authority do we plant new churches? Listen in as we discuss this crucial question.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times, there are already local churches (though often few) in the places where we are planting new churches. Do we need the approval of local churches in in our city in order to plant new churches there? By whose authority do we plant new churches? Listen in as we discuss this crucial question.

]]> Do We Need Approval from Local Churches to Plant New Churches? Jesse, Shanee 00:33:02 Many times, there are already local churches (though often few) in the places where we are planting new churches. Do we need the approval of local churches in in our city in order to plant new churches there? By whose authority do we plant new churches? Listen in as we discuss this crucial question. Many times, there are already local churches (though often few) in the places where we are planting new churches. Do we need the approval of local churches in in our city in order to plant new churches there? By whose authority do we plant new churches? Listen in as we discuss this crucial question. authority, missions, church-planting false full 184 5cfe4cc5-1717-400e-ae24-412a2acc6d89 Your Pain Is an Opportunity to Proclaim God's Goodness: With Lori McDaniel Many times, we hide the hardest parts of our stories from others and miss a unique opportunity to proclaim God's goodness. We are not the heroes of our stories; Jesus Christ is. He is the Savior, the refuge, the rescuer; we are the needy, the weak, the rescued. Listen in as ministry leader and counselor Lori McDaniel shares biblical truth on how to share our deliverance stories to point to Christ. And check out Mike and Lori's soul care ministry at greatinvitation.org. 

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Lori) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times, we hide the hardest parts of our stories from others and miss a unique opportunity to proclaim God's goodness. We are not the heroes of our stories; Jesus Christ is. He is the Savior, the refuge, the rescuer; we are the needy, the weak, the rescued. Listen in as ministry leader and counselor Lori McDaniel shares biblical truth on how to share our deliverance stories to point to Christ. And check out Mike and Lori's soul care ministry at greatinvitation.org. 

]]> Your Pain Is an Opportunity to Proclaim God's Goodness: With Lori McDaniel Shanee, Lori 00:53:48 Many times, we hide the hardest parts of our stories from others and miss a unique opportunity to proclaim God's goodness. We are not the heroes of our stories; Jesus Christ is. He is the Savior, the refuge, the rescuer; we are the needy, the weak, the rescued. Listen in as ministry leader and counselor Lori McDaniel shares biblical truth on how to share our deliverance stories to point to Christ. And check out Mike and Lori's soul care ministry at greatinvitation.org. Many times, we hide the hardest parts of our stories from others and miss a unique opportunity to proclaim God's goodness. We are not the heroes of our stories; Jesus Christ is. He is the Savior, the refuge, the rescuer; we are the needy, the weak, the rescued. Listen in as ministry leader and counselor Lori McDaniel shares biblical truth on how to share our deliverance stories to point to Christ. And check out Mike and Lori's soul care ministry at greatinvitation.org. evangelism, soul care, deliverance false full 183 3d7c757e-e548-45d0-aa5b-61427e4e0fc4 When You Don't Feel "Ready" to Join God's Mission: Overcoming Common Fears and Excuses with Jason Lim Many times, people feel God stirring their hearts for missions, but don't feel "ready" to go for various reasons. Listen in as Jason Lim, experienced missionary leader and church planter with Greater Europe Mission, shares 3 common hesitations to getting involved in God's mission, and biblical wisdom for each! 

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jason Lim, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times, people feel God stirring their hearts for missions, but don't feel "ready" to go for various reasons. Listen in as Jason Lim, experienced missionary leader and church planter with Greater Europe Mission, shares 3 common hesitations to getting involved in God's mission, and biblical wisdom for each! 

]]> When You Don't Feel "Ready" to Join God's Mission: Overcoming Common Fears and Excuses with Jason Lim Jason Lim, Shanee, Jesse 00:39:28 Many times, people feel God stirring their hearts for missions, but don't feel "ready" to go for various reasons. Listen in as Jason Lim, experienced missionary leader and church planter with Greater Europe Mission, shares 3 common hesitations to getting involved in God's mission, and biblical wisdom for each! Many times, people feel God stirring their hearts for missions, but don't feel "ready" to go for various reasons. Listen in as Jason Lim, experienced missionary leader and church planter with Greater Europe Mission, shares 3 common hesitations to getting involved in God's mission, and biblical wisdom for each! missions false full 182 741872be-15ef-4d08-bde1-ce699b463539 The Secret Weapon for Reaching Europe: Mobilizing Second Generation Immigrants (with Kelly & Janice) The diversity of European cities is a powerful factor in missions in Europe. How do we seize this opportunity to mobilize these peoples from all over the world, to reach Europeans and all kinds of people groups in Europe? Listen in as Kelly and Janice, experienced missionary leaders in Frankfurt, share how second generation immigrants are the "secret weapon" for making disciples in Europe. 

]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kelly, Shanee, Janice, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The diversity of European cities is a powerful factor in missions in Europe. How do we seize this opportunity to mobilize these peoples from all over the world, to reach Europeans and all kinds of people groups in Europe? Listen in as Kelly and Janice, experienced missionary leaders in Frankfurt, share how second generation immigrants are the "secret weapon" for making disciples in Europe. 

]]> The Secret Weapon for Reaching Europe: Mobilizing Second Generation Immigrants (with Kelly & Janice) Kelly, Shanee, Janice, Jesse 00:48:22 The diversity of European cities is a powerful factor in missions in Europe. How do we seize this opportunity to mobilize these peoples from all over the world, to reach Europeans and all kinds of people groups in Europe? Listen in as Kelly and Janice, experienced missionary leaders in Frankfurt, share how second generation immigrants are the "secret weapon" for making disciples in Europe. The diversity of European cities is a powerful factor in missions in Europe. How do we seize this opportunity to mobilize these peoples from all over the world, to reach Europeans and all kinds of people groups in Europe? Listen in as Kelly and Janice, experienced missionary leaders in Frankfurt, share how second generation immigrants are the "secret weapon" for making disciples in Europe. missions, mobilization, europe false full 180 9c0b8f9b-b6e0-409f-9cc9-e5b02947f8aa 3 Simple Discipleship Tips for All Believers What happens when we share the gospel with someone, and they get saved? How do we disciple that person? Where do we start? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 simple tips to make discipleship do-able for all believers. 

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What happens when we share the gospel with someone, and they get saved? How do we disciple that person? Where do we start? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 simple tips to make discipleship do-able for all believers. 

]]> 3 Simple Discipleship Tips for All Believers Jesse and Shanee 00:15:12 What happens when we share the gospel with someone, and they get saved? How do we disciple that person? Where do we start? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 simple tips to make discipleship do-able for all believers. What happens when we share the gospel with someone, and they get saved? How do we disciple that person? Where do we start? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 simple tips to make discipleship do-able for all believers. simple, reproducible, discipleship false full 178 9c1c4387-b628-47db-9680-25037a0f1d69 Dealing with Personal Failure: Self-Talk and Walking in the Light How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about how God unexpectedly used a recent "failure" in Jesse's life to reveal pride and shame in his heart, and to open up some powerful communication in our family on how we should respond when we fail.

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about how God unexpectedly used a recent "failure" in Jesse's life to reveal pride and shame in his heart, and to open up some powerful communication in our family on how we should respond when we fail.

]]> Dealing with Personal Failure: Self-Talk and Walking in the Light Jesse, Shanee 00:31:09 How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about how God unexpectedly used a recent "failure" in Jesse's life to reveal pride and shame in his heart, and to open up some powerful communication in our family on how we should respond when we fail. How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about how God unexpectedly used a recent "failure" in Jesse's life to reveal pride and shame in his heart, and to open up some powerful communication in our family on how we should respond when we fail. gospel, shame, failure false full 177 16702e7e-6e7e-4db5-9307-c8da6ba5c60b What Happens if I Don't Share the Gospel? How should we feel towards lost people, and in particular, when we don't share the gospel? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our responsibility to share? Jesus had compassion on the lost, and the Apostle Paul had unceasing anguish over the lost, and we should strive to have that same heart, and take responsibility to share the gospel with those around us. 

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How should we feel towards lost people, and in particular, when we don't share the gospel? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our responsibility to share? Jesus had compassion on the lost, and the Apostle Paul had unceasing anguish over the lost, and we should strive to have that same heart, and take responsibility to share the gospel with those around us. 

]]> What Happens if I Don't Share the Gospel? Jesse, Shanee 00:31:01 How should we feel towards lost people, and in particular, when we don't share the gospel? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our responsibility to share? Jesus had compassion on the lost, and the Apostle Paul had unceasing anguish over the lost, and we should strive to have that same heart, and take responsibility to share the gospel with those around us. How should we feel towards lost people, and in particular, when we don't share the gospel? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our responsibility to share? Jesus had compassion on the lost, and the Apostle Paul had unceasing anguish over the lost, and we should strive to have that same heart, and take responsibility to share the gospel with those around us. gospel, lostness, evangelism, sovereignty false full 176 09ef9ab9-9655-4f9a-aae3-608f5e36f8a2 4 Reasons to Host Short-Term Volunteer Teams with Scott M Missionaries on the field know that hosting short-term volunteer teams requires a lot of work. Is it worth it? Listen in as Scott M, a missionary leader in a megacity in South Asia, shares 4 reasons to host volunteer teams, and helpful tips in making those trips part of fruitful, long-term partnerships.

]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 13:20:58 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Scott, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Missionaries on the field know that hosting short-term volunteer teams requires a lot of work. Is it worth it? Listen in as Scott M, a missionary leader in a megacity in South Asia, shares 4 reasons to host volunteer teams, and helpful tips in making those trips part of fruitful, long-term partnerships.

]]> 4 Reasons to Host Short-Term Volunteer Teams with Scott M Scott, Jesse 00:46:29 Missionaries on the field know that hosting short-term volunteer teams requires a lot of work. Is it worth it? Listen in as Scott M, a missionary leader in a megacity in South Asia, shares 4 reasons to host volunteer teams, and helpful tips in making those trips part of fruitful, long-term partnerships. Missionaries on the field know that hosting short-term volunteer teams requires a lot of work. Is it worth it? Listen in as Scott M, a missionary leader in a megacity in South Asia, shares 4 reasons to host volunteer teams, and helpful tips in making those trips part of fruitful, long-term partnerships. missions, short-term trips, volunteers false full 175 28fc3539-99b6-4758-9b16-fe66d3fdcad5 Missions and the End of the World The second coming of Jesus was a part of the basic discipleship of the early church and a major theme of the New Testament, yet is often overlooked today. Listen in as we share the significance of this biblical truth for all believers and for missions.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The second coming of Jesus was a part of the basic discipleship of the early church and a major theme of the New Testament, yet is often overlooked today. Listen in as we share the significance of this biblical truth for all believers and for missions.

]]> Missions and the End of the World Jesse, Shanee 00:32:01 The second coming of Jesus was a part of the basic discipleship of the early church and a major theme of the New Testament, yet is often overlooked today. Listen in as we share the significance of this biblical truth for all believers and for missions. The second coming of Jesus was a part of the basic discipleship of the early church and a major theme of the New Testament, yet is often overlooked today. Listen in as we share the significance of this biblical truth for all believers and for missions. revelation, missions, second coming false full 174 f01e0603-1360-42da-a0ce-bfa628f43f08 The Difference in Hard Work and Workaholism (Part 2) What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic.

]]> The Difference in Hard Work and Workaholism (Part 2) Shanee 00:22:34 What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic. What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic. workaholism, worth, shame, identity false full 173 1125a503-0bac-41c0-8571-bd4d959b8a25 The Difference in Hard Work and Workaholism (Part 1) What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic. 

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic. 

]]> The Difference in Hard Work and Workaholism (Part 1) Jesse and Shanee 00:24:11 What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic. What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic. work, workaholism, shame false full 172 504d0f39-0161-4384-abe0-40b063bdf9d6 An Emotional Health Tune-Up with Seth & Denise (Part 2) Seth and Denise have been serving missionaries on the field through counseling for over 15 years, and in these 2 episodes, give us listeners an "emotional health tune-up." In part 2, we discuss marriage (how to love more and hurt less), and the importance of intentionally debriefing significantly difficult events that we experience as missionaries on the field. Listen in and be encouraged!

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:59:14 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Seth, Shanee, Denise) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Seth and Denise have been serving missionaries on the field through counseling for over 15 years, and in these 2 episodes, give us listeners an "emotional health tune-up." In part 2, we discuss marriage (how to love more and hurt less), and the importance of intentionally debriefing significantly difficult events that we experience as missionaries on the field. Listen in and be encouraged!

]]> An Emotional Health Tune-Up with Seth & Denise (Part 2) Seth, Shanee, Denise 00:32:23 Seth and Denise have been serving missionaries on the field through counseling for over 15 years, and in these 2 episodes, give us listeners an "emotional health tune-up." In part 2, we discuss marriage (how to love more and hurt less), and the importance of intentionally debriefing significantly difficult events that we experience as missionaries on the field. Listen in and be encouraged! Seth and Denise have been serving missionaries on the field through counseling for over 15 years, and in these 2 episodes, give us listeners an "emotional health tune-up." In part 2, we discuss marriage (how to love more and hurt less), and the importance of intentionally debriefing significantly difficult events that we experience as missionaries on the field. Listen in and be encouraged! emotional health, marriage false full 171 6e244ac5-3ae3-43ff-b4e9-7040c94fb7b5 An Emotional Health Tune-Up with Seth & Denise (Part 1) Seth and Denise have been counseling and helping missionaries serve in healthier ways on the field for over 15 years. Listen in as we discuss why it's so difficult for many people, and specifically missionaries, to experience the "abundant life" that Jesus offers, healthy rhythms for increasing our holistic health, and more!

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:34:51 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Seth, Denise, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Seth and Denise have been counseling and helping missionaries serve in healthier ways on the field for over 15 years. Listen in as we discuss why it's so difficult for many people, and specifically missionaries, to experience the "abundant life" that Jesus offers, healthy rhythms for increasing our holistic health, and more!

]]> An Emotional Health Tune-Up with Seth & Denise (Part 1) Seth, Denise, Shanee 00:33:59 Seth and Denise have been counseling and helping missionaries serve in healthier ways on the field for over 15 years. Listen in as we discuss why it's so difficult for many people, and specifically missionaries, to experience the "abundant life" that Jesus offers, healthy rhythms for increasing our holistic health, and more! Seth and Denise have been counseling and helping missionaries serve in healthier ways on the field for over 15 years. Listen in as we discuss why it's so difficult for many people, and specifically missionaries, to experience the "abundant life" that Jesus offers, healthy rhythms for increasing our holistic health, and more! stress, emotional health false full 170 c817f0db-f394-487e-9957-97c8ae3a612d Empty Nest: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, with Jason and Caryn B As parents, our lives revolve around our children until they suddenly leave home after high school graduation. Even though this is the goal of our parenting, parents experience a mixture of grief, joy, and anxiety during this major life transition. Listen in as we discuss how to prepare for and make the most of the empty nest season, with wise missionary leaders in Europe, Jason and Caryn. 

]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jason, Caryn, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ As parents, our lives revolve around our children until they suddenly leave home after high school graduation. Even though this is the goal of our parenting, parents experience a mixture of grief, joy, and anxiety during this major life transition. Listen in as we discuss how to prepare for and make the most of the empty nest season, with wise missionary leaders in Europe, Jason and Caryn. 

]]> Empty Nest: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, with Jason and Caryn B Jason, Caryn, Shanee, Jesse 00:46:18 As parents, our lives revolve around our children until they suddenly leave home after high school graduation. Even though this is the goal of our parenting, parents experience a mixture of grief, joy, and anxiety during this major life transition. Listen in as we discuss how to prepare for and make the most of the empty nest season, with wise missionary leaders in Europe, Jason and Caryn. As parents, our lives revolve around our children until they suddenly leave home after high school graduation. Even though this is the goal of our parenting, parents experience a mixture of grief, joy, and anxiety during this major life transition. Listen in as we discuss how to prepare for and make the most of the empty nest season, with wise missionary leaders in Europe, Jason and Caryn. parenting, empty nest, family false full 169 47f86b93-0e34-4326-9d21-152faf4a98bd Fasting: A Big Deal, or Optional? Fasting is often seen as a practice reserved for spiritual giants or extremely desperate circumstances, and for the most part, optional for believers. However, the Lord Jesus spoke of fasting as a normal part of the Christian life, and promises to reward those who fast. What might we be missing by neglecting to fast? Listen in!

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:37:25 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Fasting is often seen as a practice reserved for spiritual giants or extremely desperate circumstances, and for the most part, optional for believers. However, the Lord Jesus spoke of fasting as a normal part of the Christian life, and promises to reward those who fast. What might we be missing by neglecting to fast? Listen in!

]]> Fasting: A Big Deal, or Optional? Shanee, Jesse 00:42:25 Fasting is often seen as a practice reserved for spiritual giants or extremely desperate circumstances, and for the most part, optional for believers. However, the Lord Jesus spoke of fasting as a normal part of the Christian life, and promises to reward those who fast. What might we be missing by neglecting to fast? Listen in! Fasting is often seen as a practice reserved for spiritual giants or extremely desperate circumstances, and for the most part, optional for believers. However, the Lord Jesus spoke of fasting as a normal part of the Christian life, and promises to reward those who fast. What might we be missing by neglecting to fast? Listen in! fasting, faith, prayer false full 168 75bc2443-0825-40e4-88f0-a80ea61a2a75 The Exciting Mobilization of the Global Church with Alex and Jess The global church is being mobilized to reach the unreached like never before in history! God is using the global reality of immigration to spread His Kingdom; God is calling out workers from Latin America, China, and Africa to reach the unreached; and we missionaries must not miss out on what God is around the world! Listen in as we learn about mobilizing cross-cultural coworkers from Alex and Jess, coworkers in Portugal. 

]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Alex, Jess, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The global church is being mobilized to reach the unreached like never before in history! God is using the global reality of immigration to spread His Kingdom; God is calling out workers from Latin America, China, and Africa to reach the unreached; and we missionaries must not miss out on what God is around the world! Listen in as we learn about mobilizing cross-cultural coworkers from Alex and Jess, coworkers in Portugal. 

]]> The Exciting Mobilization of the Global Church with Alex and Jess Alex, Jess, Jesse 00:44:40 The global church is being mobilized to reach the unreached like never before in history! God is using the global reality of immigration to spread His Kingdom; God is calling out workers from Latin America, China, and Africa to reach the unreached; and we missionaries must not miss out on what God is around the world! Listen in as we learn about mobilizing cross-cultural coworkers from Alex and Jess, coworkers in Portugal. The global church is being mobilized to reach the unreached like never before in history! God is using the global reality of immigration to spread His Kingdom; God is calling out workers from Latin America, China, and Africa to reach the unreached; and we missionaries must not miss out on what God is around the world! Listen in as we learn about mobilizing cross-cultural coworkers from Alex and Jess, coworkers in Portugal. missions, cross-cultural, mobilization false full 167 903cb03b-ae7b-45f7-a505-bc0adbb0d77c "I Want to be Like That!:" How to Read Acts with Hope (Part 2) Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries.

]]> "I Want to be Like That!:" How to Read Acts with Hope (Part 2) Jesse, Shanee 00:27:49 Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries. Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries. missions, hermeneutics, acts, church planting false full 166 6fcea3b7-8319-4c2d-b035-091bd64358d0 "I Want to be Like That!:" How to Read Acts with Hope (Part 1) Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries. 

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries. 

]]> "I Want to be Like That!:" How to Read Acts with Hope (Part 1) Jesse, Shanee 00:28:25 Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries. Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries. missions, hermeneutics, acts false full 165 354a4101-554b-4edb-bc17-996c04428af6 When Missionaries Disagree: Biblical Principles and Practical Tips for Navigating Disagreements on the Mission Field Anyone who has been serving as a missionary for very long knows that missionaries disagree on many issues from time to time! We even find disagreements in the pages of the book of Acts. Listen in as we share 4 biblical principles to apply when we disagree with coworkers, and some practical tips we have learned over the years as well. 

]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Anyone who has been serving as a missionary for very long knows that missionaries disagree on many issues from time to time! We even find disagreements in the pages of the book of Acts. Listen in as we share 4 biblical principles to apply when we disagree with coworkers, and some practical tips we have learned over the years as well. 

]]> When Missionaries Disagree: Biblical Principles and Practical Tips for Navigating Disagreements on the Mission Field Jesse, Shanee 00:52:48 Anyone who has been serving as a missionary for very long knows that missionaries disagree on many issues from time to time! We even find disagreements in the pages of the book of Acts. Listen in as we share 4 biblical principles to apply when we disagree with coworkers, and some practical tips we have learned over the years as well. Anyone who has been serving as a missionary for very long knows that missionaries disagree on many issues from time to time! We even find disagreements in the pages of the book of Acts. Listen in as we share 4 biblical principles to apply when we disagree with coworkers, and some practical tips we have learned over the years as well. missions, conflict, missionary, peacemaking false full 164 894c0639-088b-4f4b-b2d3-7e2ed7c91d15 Is Europe Unreached? The Surprising State of the Gospel in Europe with Kit and Stacy How lost is Europe? Is it unreached, reached, post-Christian, or pre-Christian? Listen in as we discuss the shocking state of the gospel throughout Europe with Kit and Stacy Klein, missionary leaders in France. 

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kit, Stacy, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How lost is Europe? Is it unreached, reached, post-Christian, or pre-Christian? Listen in as we discuss the shocking state of the gospel throughout Europe with Kit and Stacy Klein, missionary leaders in France. 

]]> Is Europe Unreached? The Surprising State of the Gospel in Europe with Kit and Stacy Kit, Stacy, Jesse, Shanee 00:32:58 How lost is Europe? Is it unreached, reached, post-Christian, or pre-Christian? Listen in as we discuss the shocking state of the gospel throughout Europe with Kit and Stacy Klein, missionary leaders in France. How lost is Europe? Is it unreached, reached, post-Christian, or pre-Christian? Listen in as we discuss the shocking state of the gospel throughout Europe with Kit and Stacy Klein, missionary leaders in France. missions, lostness, unreached, europe false full 163 31500e3d-e739-4797-8bf0-9595f50f91dc Why Send (Expensive) American Missionaries? Why Not Just Fund Indigenous Ministry Partners? Some claim that we should no longer send American missionaries overseas, but instead should just send American funds to national ministry partners in unreached places. There are a variety of valid reasons for this thinking. Sending and supporting American missionaries is costly both in terms of funds and effort. We Americans have to learn new languages, procure visas, and face countless cross-cultural challenges. The picture of global missionary sending around the world is changing, and many other countries around the world are sending more missionaries now than ever. However, sending missionaries is biblical! Listen in as we discuss various reasons for the American church to keep sending missionaries. 

]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Some claim that we should no longer send American missionaries overseas, but instead should just send American funds to national ministry partners in unreached places. There are a variety of valid reasons for this thinking. Sending and supporting American missionaries is costly both in terms of funds and effort. We Americans have to learn new languages, procure visas, and face countless cross-cultural challenges. The picture of global missionary sending around the world is changing, and many other countries around the world are sending more missionaries now than ever. However, sending missionaries is biblical! Listen in as we discuss various reasons for the American church to keep sending missionaries. 

]]> Why Send (Expensive) American Missionaries? Why Not Just Fund Indigenous Ministry Partners? Shanee, Jesse 00:33:27 Some claim that we should no longer send American missionaries overseas, but instead should just send American funds to national ministry partners in unreached places. There are a variety of valid reasons for this thinking. Sending and supporting American missionaries is costly both in terms of funds and effort. We Americans have to learn new languages, procure visas, and face countless cross-cultural challenges. The picture of global missionary sending around the world is changing, and many other countries around the world are sending more missionaries now than ever. However, sending missionaries is biblical! Listen in as we discuss various reasons for the American church to keep sending missionaries. Some claim that we should no longer send American missionaries overseas, but instead should just send American funds to national ministry partners in unreached places. There are a variety of valid reasons for this thinking. Sending and supporting American missionaries is costly both in terms of funds and effort. We Americans have to learn new languages, procure visas, and face countless cross-cultural challenges. The picture of global missionary sending around the world is changing, and many other countries around the world are sending more missionaries now than ever. However, sending missionaries is biblical! Listen in as we discuss various reasons for the American church to keep sending missionaries. missions, giving false full 162 5f3cdbe5-fd2b-4fd9-b700-7833ad980f8c Stewarding Our Most Precious Resource: TIME (The 6th "T" for Team Leaders) How should we think about the tempo of our ministry activities? How should we manage our time and plan our ministry rhythms? Listen in as we discuss this 6th "T" or stewardship of team leaders. 

]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How should we think about the tempo of our ministry activities? How should we manage our time and plan our ministry rhythms? Listen in as we discuss this 6th "T" or stewardship of team leaders. 

]]> Stewarding Our Most Precious Resource: TIME (The 6th "T" for Team Leaders) Shanee, Jesse 00:39:03 How should we think about the tempo of our ministry activities? How should we manage our time and plan our ministry rhythms? Listen in as we discuss this 6th "T" or stewardship of team leaders. How should we think about the tempo of our ministry activities? How should we manage our time and plan our ministry rhythms? Listen in as we discuss this 6th "T" or stewardship of team leaders. ministry, missions, time management false full 161 9c73c5ae-7c61-4a54-8f42-083b828ea15a Navigating Our Biggest Life Change Over the last 6 months, we have been transitioning from the end of a 19-year season of ministry in South Asia to a new leadership role in Europe. Listen in as we share a big life update: how we have grieved, how God has guided us, challenges we have faced, and the joy, peace, and excitement God is giving as we enter this new season.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Over the last 6 months, we have been transitioning from the end of a 19-year season of ministry in South Asia to a new leadership role in Europe. Listen in as we share a big life update: how we have grieved, how God has guided us, challenges we have faced, and the joy, peace, and excitement God is giving as we enter this new season.

]]> Navigating Our Biggest Life Change Jesse, Shanee 00:44:20 Over the last 6 months, we have been transitioning from the end of a 19-year season of ministry in South Asia to a new leadership role in Europe. Listen in as we share a big life update: how we have grieved, how God has guided us, challenges we have faced, and the joy, peace, and excitement God is giving as we enter this new season. Over the last 6 months, we have been transitioning from the end of a 19-year season of ministry in South Asia to a new leadership role in Europe. Listen in as we share a big life update: how we have grieved, how God has guided us, challenges we have faced, and the joy, peace, and excitement God is giving as we enter this new season. missions, lostness, transition false full 160 a5d48863-e8ca-4f7b-a456-e8794cbc10d0 Reflections on Our First Term: The Good, The Bad, and the Lessons Learned We recently had the privilege of returning to our first-term home and city, where we served from 2005-2008, and reconnected with beloved national partners and friends. It brought up a lot of reflection on our first term, particularly things we are glad we did and things we wish we would have done! Listen in and be encouraged, whether you're in your first term, experienced coworkers, or anywhere in between!

]]> Mon, 7 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We recently had the privilege of returning to our first-term home and city, where we served from 2005-2008, and reconnected with beloved national partners and friends. It brought up a lot of reflection on our first term, particularly things we are glad we did and things we wish we would have done! Listen in and be encouraged, whether you're in your first term, experienced coworkers, or anywhere in between!

]]> Reflections on Our First Term: The Good, The Bad, and the Lessons Learned Jesse, Shanee 00:45:02 We recently had the privilege of returning to our first-term home and city, where we served from 2005-2008, and reconnected with beloved national partners and friends. It brought up a lot of reflection on our first term, particularly things we are glad we did and things we wish we would have done! Listen in and be encouraged, whether you're in your first term, experienced coworkers, or anywhere in between! We recently had the privilege of returning to our first-term home and city, where we served from 2005-2008, and reconnected with beloved national partners and friends. It brought up a lot of reflection on our first term, particularly things we are glad we did and things we wish we would have done! Listen in and be encouraged, whether you're in your first term, experienced coworkers, or anywhere in between! missions, missionary false full 159 ebf141af-8d44-4f01-8822-d8af659644c8 How Exactly Is God Working My Suffering for Good? We know the promise - God works all things for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. But sometimes, this promise can feel trite or misused when we are suffering. And how exactly does God work every affliction for good? Listen in as we share 4 biblical, really good "goods" God works through suffering!

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We know the promise - God works all things for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. But sometimes, this promise can feel trite or misused when we are suffering. And how exactly does God work every affliction for good? Listen in as we share 4 biblical, really good "goods" God works through suffering!

]]> How Exactly Is God Working My Suffering for Good? Jesse, Shanee 00:40:23 We know the promise - God works all things for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. But sometimes, this promise can feel trite or misused when we are suffering. And how exactly does God work every affliction for good? Listen in as we share 4 biblical, really good "goods" God works through suffering! We know the promise - God works all things for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. But sometimes, this promise can feel trite or misused when we are suffering. And how exactly does God work every affliction for good? Listen in as we share 4 biblical, really good "goods" God works through suffering! comfort, sadness, suffering, grief, sovereignty false full 158 f708c791-6eba-4b70-abd4-58a4267ece4b The 5 T's of a Team Leader: Wrap-up and Building Your Toolbox Our 5th and final episode in the 5T's of a Team Leader series! We share the value of having a team "toolbox," with a clear path and specific method or tool for each component of the missionary task. Please check the Tools tab on thecoworkerspodcast.com b/c we just uploaded 5 tools that we referred to in this series: 2 "yellow light" tools, 2 basic discipleship booklets, and an example of a team's missionary toolbox.

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Our 5th and final episode in the 5T's of a Team Leader series! We share the value of having a team "toolbox," with a clear path and specific method or tool for each component of the missionary task. Please check the Tools tab on thecoworkerspodcast.com b/c we just uploaded 5 tools that we referred to in this series: 2 "yellow light" tools, 2 basic discipleship booklets, and an example of a team's missionary toolbox.

]]> The 5 T's of a Team Leader: Wrap-up and Building Your Toolbox Jesse, Shanee 00:15:20 Our 5th and final episode in the 5T's of a Team Leader series! We share the value of having a team "toolbox," with a clear path and specific method or tool for each component of the missionary task. Please check the Tools tab on thecoworkerspodcast.com b/c we just uploaded 5 tools that we referred to in this series: 2 "yellow light" tools, 2 basic discipleship booklets, and an example of a team's missionary toolbox. Our 5th and final episode in the 5T's of a Team Leader series! We share the value of having a team "toolbox," with a clear path and specific method or tool for each component of the missionary task. Please check the Tools tab on thecoworkerspodcast.com b/c we just uploaded 5 tools that we referred to in this series: 2 "yellow light" tools, 2 basic discipleship booklets, and an example of a team's missionary toolbox. leadership, tools, missions, toolbox, discipleship false full 157 fcc493c8-7881-4164-b478-5cae25683dd8 The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #5- TRACKING with Jimmy Join in our last episode on the 5 T's of a Team Leader. We've covered Targets, Training and Tools, Teaming, and now we discuss Tracking with Jimmy. How do we track in a way that honors the Lord and furthers the work? How do we track for both fruitfulness and faithfulness? What are simple, best practices to make tracking more doable? Listen in - there's so much goodness in this episode!

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Jimmy) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Join in our last episode on the 5 T's of a Team Leader. We've covered Targets, Training and Tools, Teaming, and now we discuss Tracking with Jimmy. How do we track in a way that honors the Lord and furthers the work? How do we track for both fruitfulness and faithfulness? What are simple, best practices to make tracking more doable? Listen in - there's so much goodness in this episode!

]]> The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #5- TRACKING with Jimmy Jesse, Jimmy 00:39:46 Join in our last episode on the 5 T's of a Team Leader. We've covered Targets, Training and Tools, Teaming, and now we discuss Tracking with Jimmy, who oversees research for South Asia. How do we track in a way that honors the Lord and furthers the work? How do we track for both fruitfulness and faithfulness? What are simple, best practices to make tracking more doable? Listen in - there's so much goodness in this episode! Join in our last episode on the 5 T's of a Team Leader. We've covered Targets, Training and Tools, Teaming, and now we discuss Tracking with Jimmy, who oversees research for South Asia. How do we track in a way that honors the Lord and furthers the work? How do we track for both fruitfulness and faithfulness? What are simple, best practices to make tracking more doable? Listen in - there's so much goodness in this episode! multiplication, missions, research, tracking false full 156 3d9f615b-2283-45e5-9120-f250cbd5d962 The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #4- TEAMING with Willie and Emily Continuing with our series on the 5 "T's" or stewardships of team leaders, we discuss teaming with missionary leaders Willie and Emily. Willie and Emily have been doing church planting work and leading teams in South Asia for over a decade, and share biblical principles and practical tips on how to team well- not for teaming's sake, but for the missionary task. How do we stay focused on the work, while also caring well for team members? Listen in.

]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Emily, Jesse, Willie, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Continuing with our series on the 5 "T's" or stewardships of team leaders, we discuss teaming with missionary leaders Willie and Emily. Willie and Emily have been doing church planting work and leading teams in South Asia for over a decade, and share biblical principles and practical tips on how to team well- not for teaming's sake, but for the missionary task. How do we stay focused on the work, while also caring well for team members? Listen in.

]]> The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #4- TEAMING with Willie and Emily Emily, Jesse, Willie, Shanee 00:46:15 Continuing with our series on the 5 "T's" or stewardships of team leaders, we discuss teaming with missionary leaders Willie and Emily. Willie and Emily have been doing church planting work and leading teams in South Asia for over a decade, and share biblical principles and practical tips on how to team well- not for teaming's sake, but for the missionary task. How do we stay focused on the work, while also caring well for team members? Listen in. Continuing with our series on the 5 "T's" or stewardships of team leaders, we discuss teaming with missionary leaders Willie and Emily. Willie and Emily have been doing church planting work and leading teams in South Asia for over a decade, and share biblical principles and practical tips on how to team well- not for teaming's sake, but for the missionary task. How do we stay focused on the work, while also caring well for team members? Listen in. missions, teaming, team, missionary false full 155 eeaf3c66-a53c-4804-a05f-2fdf0022f664 The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #2 & #3: TRAINING and TOOLS with Kenny Continuing our series on the 5 "T's," or 5 stewardships of team leaders, Jesse discusses Training and Tools with missionary leader Kenny B. Listen in as Kenny shares key principles for effective training and practical tips for creating and conducting your own training and tools in your context. This is a must-listen for every missionary!

]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:17:37 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kenny, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Continuing our series on the 5 "T's," or 5 stewardships of team leaders, Jesse discusses Training and Tools with missionary leader Kenny B. Listen in as Kenny shares key principles for effective training and practical tips for creating and conducting your own training and tools in your context. This is a must-listen for every missionary!

]]> The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #2 & #3: TRAINING and TOOLS with Kenny Kenny, Jesse 00:52:23 Continuing our series on the 5 "T's," or 5 stewardships of team leaders, Jesse discusses Training and Tools with missionary leader Kenny B. Listen in as Kenny shares key principles for effective training and practical tips for creating and conducting your own training and tools in your context. This is a must-listen for every missionary! Continuing our series on the 5 "T's," or 5 stewardships of team leaders, Jesse discusses Training and Tools with missionary leader Kenny B. Listen in as Kenny shares key principles for effective training and practical tips for creating and conducting your own training and tools in your context. This is a must-listen for every missionary! leadership, tools, missions, training false full 154 8249cc69-e2db-4622-80db-8d487354097d The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #1- TARGETS - with Jimmy G. Every Team Leader needs to steward 5 "T's:" Targets, Teaming, Tools, Training, and Tracking. Listen in as Jesse and Jimmy discuss the necessity of clear targets - a people or place with a common language and culture - that the team focuses on with a clear church-planting strategy. Jesse and Jimmy discuss the process South Asia leaders went through to divide South Asia into 104 "megasegment" targets, the value of tracking stages of progress in every people group, and CELEBRATE progress among 2400 South Asia people groups! This is an exciting episode - listen in!

]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jimmy, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Every Team Leader needs to steward 5 "T's:" Targets, Teaming, Tools, Training, and Tracking. Listen in as Jesse and Jimmy discuss the necessity of clear targets - a people or place with a common language and culture - that the team focuses on with a clear church-planting strategy. Jesse and Jimmy discuss the process South Asia leaders went through to divide South Asia into 104 "megasegment" targets, the value of tracking stages of progress in every people group, and CELEBRATE progress among 2400 South Asia people groups! This is an exciting episode - listen in!

]]> The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #1- TARGETS - with Jimmy G. Jimmy, Jesse 00:45:30 Every Team Leader needs to steward 5 "T's:" Targets, Teaming, Tools, Training, and Tracking. Listen in as Jesse and Jimmy discuss the necessity of clear targets - a people or place with a common language and culture - that the team focuses on with a clear church-planting strategy. Jesse and Jimmy discuss the process South Asia leaders went through to divide South Asia into 104 "megasegment" targets, the value of tracking stages of progress in every people group, and CELEBRATE progress among 2400 South Asia people groups! This is an exciting episode - listen in! Every Team Leader needs to steward 5 "T's:" Targets, Teaming, Tools, Training, and Tracking. Listen in as Jesse and Jimmy discuss the necessity of clear targets - a people or place with a common language and culture - that the team focuses on with a clear church-planting strategy. Jesse and Jimmy discuss the process South Asia leaders went through to divide South Asia into 104 "megasegment" targets, the value of tracking stages of progress in every people group, and CELEBRATE progress among 2400 South Asia people groups! This is an exciting episode - listen in! people groups, targets, team leader, teaming, tracking false full 153 3d88d2c0-d1db-4c16-85f5-36fdd4d2c2f4 Encouragement for Moms with Traveling Husbands - Part 2 (With Laura G and Debbie M) How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M.

]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Debbie M, Laura G, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M.

]]> Encouragement for Moms with Traveling Husbands - Part 2 (With Laura G and Debbie M) Debbie M, Laura G, Shanee 00:17:33 How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M. How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M. parenting, missions, family false full 152 d6f8b9cd-09af-43dd-97b8-223272826891 Encouragement for Moms with Traveling Husbands- Part 1 (with Laura G and Debbie M) How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M.

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Laura G, Debbie M, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M.

]]> Encouragement for Moms with Traveling Husbands- Part 1 (with Laura G and Debbie M) Laura G, Debbie M, Shanee 00:32:55 How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M. How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets, and make these decisions? Listen in as Shanee discusses best practices for families thriving in busy travel seasons with experienced missionary leaders Laura G and Debbie M. parenting, missions, family false full 151 1de033e8-7d0c-4838-859a-3486266d8b47 Should Missionaries Pursue Multiplication or Maturity? Movements or Healthy Churches? There is a lot of discussion in the missions world on "multiplication vs. maturity" or "movement vs. healthy church." How should we think about these 2 different emphases in the work? Which is more important? Listen in as Jesse shares from Colossions that all missionaries must be furiously committed to both. 

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ There is a lot of discussion in the missions world on "multiplication vs. maturity" or "movement vs. healthy church." How should we think about these 2 different emphases in the work? Which is more important? Listen in as Jesse shares from Colossions that all missionaries must be furiously committed to both. 

]]> Should Missionaries Pursue Multiplication or Maturity? Movements or Healthy Churches? Jesse, Shanee 00:40:23 There is a lot of discussion in the missions world on "multiplication vs. maturity" or "movement vs. healthy church." How should we think about these 2 different emphases in the work? Which is more important? Listen in as Jesse shares from Colossions that all missionaries must be furiously committed to both. There is a lot of discussion in the missions world on "multiplication vs. maturity" or "movement vs. healthy church." How should we think about these 2 different emphases in the work? Which is more important? Listen in as Jesse shares from Colossions that all missionaries must be furiously committed to both. multiplication, missions, movement false full 150 16135caa-a5ae-485e-b0ef-07924ee13ada Should Missionaries Have the Same Qualifications as Pastors? There is more talk in the missions world recently about sending churches and organizations requiring new missionaries to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. While we appreciate the emphasis on preparing prospective missionaries well, we share 7 reasons that missionaries should not be required to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. This has important ramifications for sending out new workers - listen in!

]]> Mon, 6 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ There is more talk in the missions world recently about sending churches and organizations requiring new missionaries to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. While we appreciate the emphasis on preparing prospective missionaries well, we share 7 reasons that missionaries should not be required to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. This has important ramifications for sending out new workers - listen in!

]]> Should Missionaries Have the Same Qualifications as Pastors? Shanee, Jesse 00:30:36 There is more talk in the missions world recently about sending churches and organizations requiring new missionaries to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. While we appreciate the emphasis on preparing prospective missionaries well, we share 7 reasons that missionaries should not be required to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. This has important ramifications for sending out new workers - listen in! There is more talk in the missions world recently about sending churches and organizations requiring new missionaries to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. While we appreciate the emphasis on preparing prospective missionaries well, we share 7 reasons that missionaries should not be required to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. This has important ramifications for sending out new workers - listen in! goers, mobilization false full 149 1c1d77e6-a571-4454-b888-f816affc3fec Your First and Your Final Days: Living in Light of Your Last Days from Acts 20 The new year is a chance for a fresh start. Additionally, our family and many of our coworkers are preparing for unexpected, fresh beginnings in new ministry this year. We want to begin with the final day in mind. Listen in as Jesse shares from Paul's account of his service in Ephesus. Paul served wholeheartedly, testified unceasingly, and lived generously.

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:32:41 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The new year is a chance for a fresh start. Additionally, our family and many of our coworkers are preparing for unexpected, fresh beginnings in new ministry this year. We want to begin with the final day in mind. Listen in as Jesse shares from Paul's account of his service in Ephesus. Paul served wholeheartedly, testified unceasingly, and lived generously.

]]> Your First and Your Final Days: Living in Light of Your Last Days from Acts 20 Jesse 00:20:05 The new year is a chance for a fresh start. Additionally, our family and many of our coworkers are preparing for unexpected, fresh beginnings in new ministry this year. We want to begin with the final day in mind. Listen in as Jesse shares from Paul's account of his service in Ephesus. Paul served wholeheartedly, testified unceasingly, and lived generously. The new year is a chance for a fresh start. Additionally, our family and many of our coworkers are preparing for unexpected, fresh beginnings in new ministry this year. We want to begin with the final day in mind. Listen in as Jesse shares from Paul's account of his service in Ephesus. Paul served wholeheartedly, testified unceasingly, and lived generously. ministry, goals, missionary, zeal false full 148 88dbd812-52a1-4cec-96b7-e0726482b8ce I'm Called; Where Do I Go? (Discerning Where God Wants You to Go) When we feel called to serve as missionaries, it can be difficult to discern where God is sending us! Listen in as we share a few questions you can ask yourself to help you make this important decision. 

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ When we feel called to serve as missionaries, it can be difficult to discern where God is sending us! Listen in as we share a few questions you can ask yourself to help you make this important decision. 

]]> I'm Called; Where Do I Go? (Discerning Where God Wants You to Go) Jesse, Shanee 00:31:43 When we feel called to serve as missionaries, it can be difficult to discern where God is sending us! Listen in as we share a few questions you can ask yourself to help you make this important decision. When we feel called to serve as missionaries, it can be difficult to discern where God is sending us! Listen in as we share a few questions you can ask yourself to help you make this important decision. missions, calling false full 147 fc19c2c6-3723-4c9f-a404-e97574bb9b8f Why You Should Be a Pragmatist: A Biblical Basis and Practical Tips for Methods and Tools Should we use methods and tools in our evangelism, discipleship, and church planting work, or are methods "pragmatic?" Listen in to hear what the Bible says about methods, necessary traits of good methods, and dangers of methods. 

]]> Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Should we use methods and tools in our evangelism, discipleship, and church planting work, or are methods "pragmatic?" Listen in to hear what the Bible says about methods, necessary traits of good methods, and dangers of methods. 

]]> Why You Should Be a Pragmatist: A Biblical Basis and Practical Tips for Methods and Tools Jesse, Shanee 00:42:56 Should we use methods and tools in our evangelism, discipleship, and church planting work, or are methods "pragmatic?" Listen in to hear what the Bible says about methods, necessary traits of good methods, and dangers of methods. Should we use methods and tools in our evangelism, discipleship, and church planting work, or are methods "pragmatic?" Listen in to hear what the Bible says about methods, necessary traits of good methods, and dangers of methods. missions, pragmatic, methods false full 146 b91cec96-3b95-4d1e-8f13-2a4b7dbe6a51 Jesus Wept. Do You? (Part 2) Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression.

]]> Tue, 3 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression.

]]> Jesus Wept. Do You? (Part 2) Jesse, Shanee 00:26:40 Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression. Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression. lament, emotional health, grief, counseling, jesus false full 145 edf4b000-60c1-46e6-bb59-349d376bb3fc Jesus Wept. Do You? (Part 1) Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression. 

]]> Mon, 2 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression. 

]]> Jesus Wept. Do You? (Part 1) Shanee, Jesse 00:30:55 Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression. Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads us to avoid, stuff, or deny uncomfortable emotions, and miss out on the abundant life the Lord Jesus offers to us. Listen in as we share 6 reasons you should intentionally work to grow in healthy emotional expression. tears, lament, christian, sadness, emotional health, grief, jesus false full 144 777617b0-9ea7-49b3-80c4-2f2f95435253 How Missionaries Shouldn't Be Like the Apostle Paul We (rightly) study the book of Acts and particularly Paul's missionary journeys to learn the biblical pattern for mission work. However, in most missions contexts, we foreign missionaries shouldn't function as the "Apostle Paul." We are not the strategy! Instead, we should function in a catalytic role similar to Barnabas. Barnabas was an encourager, advocated for the Apostle Paul when other believers didn't trust him, went out with Paul on their first missionary journey, and then begins falling into the background as Paul becomes prominent. Similarly, missionaries' primary function, when possible, should be to advocate for, train, and catalyze local believers to be the "main doers" in their context. 

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We (rightly) study the book of Acts and particularly Paul's missionary journeys to learn the biblical pattern for mission work. However, in most missions contexts, we foreign missionaries shouldn't function as the "Apostle Paul." We are not the strategy! Instead, we should function in a catalytic role similar to Barnabas. Barnabas was an encourager, advocated for the Apostle Paul when other believers didn't trust him, went out with Paul on their first missionary journey, and then begins falling into the background as Paul becomes prominent. Similarly, missionaries' primary function, when possible, should be to advocate for, train, and catalyze local believers to be the "main doers" in their context. 

]]> How Missionaries Shouldn't Be Like the Apostle Paul Jesse, Shanee 00:38:22 We (rightly) study the book of Acts and particularly Paul's missionary journeys to learn the biblical pattern for mission work. However, in most missions contexts, we foreign missionaries shouldn't function as the "Apostle Paul." We are not the strategy! Instead, we should function in a role similar to Barnabas. Barnabas was an encourager, advocated for the Apostle Paul when other believers didn't trust him, went out with Paul on their first missionary journey, and then begins falling into the background as Paul becomes prominent. Similarly, missionaries' primary function, when possible, should be to advocate for, train, and mobilize local believers to be the "main doers" in their context. We (rightly) study the book of Acts and particularly Paul's missionary journeys to learn the biblical pattern for mission work. However, in most missions contexts, we foreign missionaries shouldn't function as the "Apostle Paul." We are not the strategy! Instead, we should function in a role similar to Barnabas. Barnabas was an encourager, advocated for the Apostle Paul when other believers didn't trust him, went out with Paul on their first missionary journey, and then begins falling into the background as Paul becomes prominent. Similarly, missionaries' primary function, when possible, should be to advocate for, train, and mobilize local believers to be the "main doers" in their context. missions, barnabas, paul, strategy, catalytic false full 143 5e5c5cb0-f955-4e1b-83bd-ada08806c3fd The Necessity of Spiritual Mothers in the Church with Christy Allen- Part 2 The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Christy Allen, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life.

]]> The Necessity of Spiritual Mothers in the Church with Christy Allen- Part 2 Christy Allen, Shanee 00:27:18 The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life. The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life. spiritual motherhood, missions, discipleship, family of god false full 142 a1de6cee-bf1d-49ec-ad2a-c1210ec378f2 The Necessity of Spiritual Mothers in the Church with Christy Allen- Part 1 Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life. 

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Christy Allen, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life. 

]]> The Necessity of Spiritual Mothers in the Church with Christy Allen- Part 1 Christy Allen, Shanee 00:31:29 The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life. The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nurture children, spiritual mothers procreate spiritually and nurture spiritual children. Listen in as Christy Allen, a missionary with 14 years of field experience and teacher at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches on this biblical principle and shares examples from her own life. spiritual motherhood, missions, discipleship, family of god false full 141 0aba8878-1ed2-4581-9426-30fba4939499 Are You Missing Out on the Fullness of the Spirit? With Joey Schwartz No need to choose between "bible-focused faith" or "spirit-filled faith;" let's pursue both! Listen in as Joey Schwartz of livefull.org teaches on the Holy Spirit and his power, influence, and gifts in our lives,  including a definition of and benefits of prophesy.

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ No need to choose between "bible-focused faith" or "spirit-filled faith;" let's pursue both! Listen in as Joey Schwartz of livefull.org teaches on the Holy Spirit and his power, influence, and gifts in our lives,  including a definition of and benefits of prophesy.

]]> Are You Missing Out on the Fullness of the Spirit? With Joey Schwartz Jesse, Shanee 00:52:54 No need to choose between "bible-focused faith" or "spirit-filled faith;" let's pursue both! Listen in as Joey Schwartz of livefull.org teaches on the Holy Spirit and his power, influence, and gifts in our lives, including a definition of and benefits of prophesy. No need to choose between "bible-focused faith" or "spirit-filled faith;" let's pursue both! Listen in as Joey Schwartz of livefull.org teaches on the Holy Spirit and his power, influence, and gifts in our lives, including a definition of and benefits of prophesy. charismatic, prophesy, holy spirit false full 140 2edbba5c-0e3c-4029-9336-bf4124602539 Is Self Care Biblical? With Counselor Kim Day Is self-care worldly and selfish or biblical? Listen in as biblical counselor Kim Day gives a biblical perspective on this topic. Self-care is not just a worldly trend; it is the stewardship of our minds, bodies, and souls, so that we can be and do all that God has for us. We must be poured into in order to pour out. 

Jim and Kim's Retreat Center: restore23.org

Check out our website for helpful resources: thecoworkerspodcast.com

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kim Day, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Is self-care worldly and selfish or biblical? Listen in as biblical counselor Kim Day gives a biblical perspective on this topic. Self-care is not just a worldly trend; it is the stewardship of our minds, bodies, and souls, so that we can be and do all that God has for us. We must be poured into in order to pour out. 

Jim and Kim's Retreat Center: restore23.org

Check out our website for helpful resources: thecoworkerspodcast.com

]]> Is Self Care Biblical? With Counselor Kim Day Kim Day, Shanee, Jesse 00:44:08 Is self-care worldly and selfish or biblical? Listen in as biblical counselor Kim Day gives a biblical perspective on this topic. Self-care is not just a worldly trend; it is the stewardship of our minds, bodies, and souls, so that we can be and do all that God has for us. We must be poured into in order to pour out. Is self-care worldly and selfish or biblical? Listen in as biblical counselor Kim Day gives a biblical perspective on this topic. Self-care is not just a worldly trend; it is the stewardship of our minds, bodies, and souls, so that we can be and do all that God has for us. We must be poured into in order to pour out. self care, restoration, rest, sabbath, soul care false full 139 eeb1bb15-81b3-41d1-93d7-3b755aee9767 When Evangelism Feels Hard: Overcoming Your Feelings to Share the Good News We all have seasons when sharing the gospel feels hard, and actually, it IS hard! Evangelism is uncomfortable and sacrificial, and often feels harder due to spiritual warfare. The enemy lies to us, to paralyze us with shame, to make us dread evangelism, and to lure us to escape instead of engage people. However, there are many rewards of evangelism, such as being used by God for the salvation of people and the deeper joy of obedience. Listen in as we discuss this topic and share practical steps to get back on the evangelism horse!

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We all have seasons when sharing the gospel feels hard, and actually, it IS hard! Evangelism is uncomfortable and sacrificial, and often feels harder due to spiritual warfare. The enemy lies to us, to paralyze us with shame, to make us dread evangelism, and to lure us to escape instead of engage people. However, there are many rewards of evangelism, such as being used by God for the salvation of people and the deeper joy of obedience. Listen in as we discuss this topic and share practical steps to get back on the evangelism horse!

]]> When Evangelism Feels Hard: Overcoming Your Feelings to Share the Good News Shanee, Jesse 00:35:40 We all have seasons when sharing the gospel feels hard, and actually, it IS hard! Evangelism is uncomfortable and sacrificial, and often feels harder due to spiritual warfare. The enemy lies to us, to paralyze us with shame, to make us dread evangelism, and to lure us to escape instead of engage people. However, there are many rewards of evangelism, such as being used by God for the salvation of people and the deeper joy of obedience. Listen in as we discuss this topic and share practical steps to get back on the evangelism horse! We all have seasons when sharing the gospel feels hard, and actually, it IS hard! Evangelism is uncomfortable and sacrificial, and often feels harder due to spiritual warfare. The enemy lies to us, to paralyze us with shame, to make us dread evangelism, and to lure us to escape instead of engage people. However, there are many rewards of evangelism, such as being used by God for the salvation of people and the deeper joy of obedience. Listen in as we discuss this topic and share practical steps to get back on the evangelism horse! missions, gospel, evangelism, good news, boldness false full 138 9269dde1-5d4d-41c3-920c-168ec5e0a097 Building Leaders for Church Planting: Holistic, Progressive, and Focused on the Heart How should we raise up leaders for church planting in pioneer contexts? Leadership development begins with discipleship of the entire church - "everyone gets everything." This discipleship is more than gaining biblical knowledge (though that is important); it is holistic and addresses all of life. This discipleship progressive, and begins with basic discipleship for new believers, and helps believers mature over time. The Lord Jesus and Apostle Paul developed leaders through giving time and attention to faithful believers in 4 ways, the 4 "E's" or "essentials" of leadership development: exemplify, equip, encourage, and entrust.

]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How should we raise up leaders for church planting in pioneer contexts? Leadership development begins with discipleship of the entire church - "everyone gets everything." This discipleship is more than gaining biblical knowledge (though that is important); it is holistic and addresses all of life. This discipleship progressive, and begins with basic discipleship for new believers, and helps believers mature over time. The Lord Jesus and Apostle Paul developed leaders through giving time and attention to faithful believers in 4 ways, the 4 "E's" or "essentials" of leadership development: exemplify, equip, encourage, and entrust.

]]> Building Leaders for Church Planting: Holistic, Progressive, and Focused on the Heart Shanee, Jesse 00:45:24 How should we raise up leaders for church planting in pioneer contexts? Leadership development begins with discipleship of the entire church - "everyone gets everything." This discipleship is more than gaining biblical knowledge (though that is important); it is holistic and addresses all of life. This discipleship progressive, and begins with basic discipleship for new believers, and helps believers mature over time. The Lord Jesus and Apostle Paul developed leaders through giving time and attention to faithful believers in 4 ways, the 4 "E's" or "essentials" of leadership development: exemplify, equip, encourage, and entrust. How should we raise up leaders for church planting in pioneer contexts? Leadership development begins with discipleship of the entire church - "everyone gets everything." This discipleship is more than gaining biblical knowledge (though that is important); it is holistic and addresses all of life. This discipleship progressive, and begins with basic discipleship for new believers, and helps believers mature over time. The Lord Jesus and Apostle Paul developed leaders through giving time and attention to faithful believers in 4 ways, the 4 "E's" or "essentials" of leadership development: exemplify, equip, encourage, and entrust. leadership, missions, discipleship, leaders, jesus false full 137 4053e9c7-401f-4d2a-8171-2d7e7e8bb1e9 Wives, Be Subject, Have Gentle and Quiet Spirits, and Call Him Lord: Understanding and Loving 1 Peter 3:1-7 (Part 2) 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text.

]]> Wives, Be Subject, Have Gentle and Quiet Spirits, and Call Him Lord: Understanding and Loving 1 Peter 3:1-7 (Part 2) Jesse and Shanee 00:34:27 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text. 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text. missions, marriage, submission, women false full 136 8678d493-bf3c-428a-9237-6c2c446cacea Wives, Be Subject, Have Gentle and Quiet Spirits, and Call Him Lord: Understanding and Loving 1 Peter 3:1-7 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text. 

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text. 

]]> Wives, Be Subject, Have Gentle and Quiet Spirits, and Call Him Lord: Understanding and Loving 1 Peter 3:1-7 Shanee 00:24:53 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text. 1 Peter 3:1-7 includes instructions for women that can be difficult to understand, such as be subject, have gentle and quiet spirits, be like Sarah who obeyed Abraham and called him lord, and you are weaker vessels. Listen in as Shanee explains this text, and shares how God warmed her heart to not only tolerate, but see the beauty and honor for women in this text. missions, marriage, submission, women false full 135 0af56ed7-493b-4b35-85ab-f0e8022e75ad With the Great Crowd in the Presence of the Lamb (Jesse's Sermon on Rev. 7:9-10 at The Village Church) What will it be like to be a part of that "vast multitude that no one can number from every nation, tribe, people, and language," gathered around the throne worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen in as Jesse recently preached on Rev. 7:9-10 at The Village Church, and be encouraged that every sacrifice you make to fulfill God's vision will be worth it!

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What will it be like to be a part of that "vast multitude that no one can number from every nation, tribe, people, and language," gathered around the throne worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen in as Jesse recently preached on Rev. 7:9-10 at The Village Church, and be encouraged that every sacrifice you make to fulfill God's vision will be worth it!

]]> With the Great Crowd in the Presence of the Lamb (Jesse's Sermon on Rev. 7:9-10 at The Village Church) Jesse 00:39:57 What will it be like to be a part of that "vast multitude that no one can number from every nation, tribe, people, and language," gathered around the throne worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen in as Jesse recently preached on Rev. 7:9-10 at The Village Church, and be encouraged that every sacrifice you make to fulfill God's vision will be worth it! What will it be like to be a part of that "vast multitude that no one can number from every nation, tribe, people, and language," gathered around the throne worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen in as Jesse recently preached on Rev. 7:9-10 at The Village Church, and be encouraged that every sacrifice you make to fulfill God's vision will be worth it! worship, missions, vision casting false full 134 25a5cb32-e2d2-4eb6-a764-1b4a4e737c62 Don't Waste Your Furlough! Challenges, Purposes, and Tips for a Furlough that Will Restore Your Fervor for the Lord and Your Ministry A furlough (or "stateside") is an extended time back in one's home/passport country at regular intervals for cross-cultural workers. Listen in as we share 4 purposes for furlough, common challenges missionaries face on furloughs, and best practices for using your furlough well, particularly to restore your fervor for the Lord and your work, so you can get back on the plane with health and passion. 

]]> Mon, 2 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ A furlough (or "stateside") is an extended time back in one's home/passport country at regular intervals for cross-cultural workers. Listen in as we share 4 purposes for furlough, common challenges missionaries face on furloughs, and best practices for using your furlough well, particularly to restore your fervor for the Lord and your work, so you can get back on the plane with health and passion. 

]]> Don't Waste Your Furlough! Challenges, Purposes, and Tips for a Furlough that Will Restore Your Fervor for the Lord and Your Ministry Shanee, Jesse 00:41:37 A furlough is an extended time back in one's home/passport country at regular intervals for cross-cultural workers. Listen in as we share 4 purposes for furlough, common challenges missionaries face on furloughs, and best practices for using your furlough well, particularly to restore your fervor for the Lord and your work, so you can get back on the plane with health and passion. A furlough is an extended time back in one's home/passport country at regular intervals for cross-cultural workers. Listen in as we share 4 purposes for furlough, common challenges missionaries face on furloughs, and best practices for using your furlough well, particularly to restore your fervor for the Lord and your work, so you can get back on the plane with health and passion. restoration, rest, furlough, burnout, missionary, stateside, zeal false full 133 2a8f2744-c67b-4173-8abe-3abebff6c046 All-Time Top 10 Episodes: "Am I Working Hard Enough?" Part 1 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: "Am I Working Hard Enough?" Part 1 Shanee, Jesse 00:38:10 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! discipline, work, missions, rest false full 132 f044d4af-f781-4f08-9e07-4c04f98b3c80 All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Prep for Goers- 8 Steps for Becoming a Missionary that Team Leaders Want on their Teams During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Prep for Goers- 8 Steps for Becoming a Missionary that Team Leaders Want on their Teams Jesse, Shanee 00:26:23 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! goers, abiding, training, spiritual growth, missionary false full 131 2d4339b2-0feb-46dd-b580-2049de3f1809 All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Best Practices and Encouragement for Language Learning with Zach and Amy During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Amy, Zach, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Best Practices and Encouragement for Language Learning with Zach and Amy Amy, Zach, Jesse, Shanee 00:44:47 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! missions, culture, language learning, missionary false full 130 20021953-7405-4c85-825e-2f54ea91edf8 All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Identity Part 2- How to Work Joyfully, Manage all the Responsibilities, and Fight Comparison During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Identity Part 2- How to Work Joyfully, Manage all the Responsibilities, and Fight Comparison Shanee, Jesse 00:41:30 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! worth, emotional health, identity false full 129 996e1938-bff1-4e5e-8fcc-2a1f020daf55 All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Where Does My Worth Come From? Discussing Missionary Identity with Seba V During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Seba, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Where Does My Worth Come From? Discussing Missionary Identity with Seba V Seba, Jesse, Shanee 00:38:50 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! identity, missionary false full 128 9d596aab-0a49-43fe-ae4b-67a5e3e23632 All-Time Top 10 Episodes: The Preeminence of Christ in Suffering with Becca During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse, Becca) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: The Preeminence of Christ in Suffering with Becca Shanee, Jesse, Becca 00:40:32 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! hope, suffering, grief false full 127 64f67acc-cde7-428c-8f7f-938bd4c9a5c9 All-Time Top 10 Episodes: When You Feel Tired, Numb, and Unmotivated (and Don't Know Why) During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: When You Feel Tired, Numb, and Unmotivated (and Don't Know Why) Jesse, Shanee 00:43:36 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! emotional health, motivation false full 126 ca4196c6-0a99-49c7-b6b5-a351cd0cc6ef All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Matt Chandler on Fame and Fruitfulness During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Matt Chandler on Fame and Fruitfulness Jesse, Shanee 00:49:07 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! fruitfulness, missions false full 125 55dc37a1-6a0e-406e-bbdf-f9da6dc2c2ec All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Movements Part 2- Are Movements Biblical? During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 8 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Movements Part 2- Are Movements Biblical? Shanee, Jesse 00:33:37 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! multiplication, missions, church planting, movements false full 124 50c936a3-c4cd-4376-9a5c-303edaa004ad All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Are Movements Methods Good for Missions? (Responding to the Critics) During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> Mon, 8 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend!

]]> All-Time Top 10 Episodes: Are Movements Methods Good for Missions? (Responding to the Critics) Shanee, Jesse 00:29:29 During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! During July and August, we are highlighting our all-time top 10 episodes for you, in case you missed them! We are enjoying time with family and some needed rest. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend! multiplication, missions, church planting, movement false full 123 780d03c7-bb53-4654-b479-da4d80830466 Don't Overlook the Enemy and Spiritual Warfare in Your Evangelism (with Noah J) Mission work is more than preaching the gospel; it's a spiritual battle that involves the Holy Spirit and spiritual forces of darkness. We should not be unaware or flippant about the enemy's work and influence as we go about mission work. Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers. Resistance to the gospel should not result in frustration towards people; but a frustration that leads to desperate prayer. Listen in as our South Asian friend and ministry partner Noah J gives a thorough, biblical teaching on the necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Word to gain victory over the enemy.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Noah J, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Mission work is more than preaching the gospel; it's a spiritual battle that involves the Holy Spirit and spiritual forces of darkness. We should not be unaware or flippant about the enemy's work and influence as we go about mission work. Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers. Resistance to the gospel should not result in frustration towards people; but a frustration that leads to desperate prayer. Listen in as our South Asian friend and ministry partner Noah J gives a thorough, biblical teaching on the necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Word to gain victory over the enemy.

]]> Don't Overlook the Enemy and Spiritual Warfare in Your Evangelism (with Noah J) Noah J, Shanee, Jesse 00:44:11 Mission work is more than preaching the gospel; it's a spiritual battle that involves the Holy Spirit and spiritual forces of darkness. We should not be unaware or flippant about the enemy's work and influence as we go about mission work. Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers. Resistance to the gospel should not result in frustration towards people; but a frustration that leads to desperate prayer. Listen in as our South Asian friend and ministry partner Noah J gives a thorough, biblical teaching on the necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Word to gain victory over the enemy. Mission work is more than preaching the gospel; it's a spiritual battle that involves the Holy Spirit and spiritual forces of darkness. We should not be unaware or flippant about the enemy's work and influence as we go about mission work. Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers. Resistance to the gospel should not result in frustration towards people; but a frustration that leads to desperate prayer. Listen in as our South Asian friend and ministry partner Noah J gives a thorough, biblical teaching on the necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Word to gain victory over the enemy. missions, satan, spiritual battle, evangelism, prayer false full 122 ef29b709-9a92-4ece-a382-3580b19f4d73 Getting to the Heart: Cross-Cultural Counseling and Contextualization (with Matt and Sheryl) How do we as outsiders learn to communicate the gospel and provide biblical counsel cross-culturally in a way that gets to people's hearts? Listen in as Matt and Sheryl share from their experience in church planting and counseling in the U.S. and South Asia. Matt is South Asian and grew up in South Asia. He has done ministry in the U.S. and currently in a megacity in South Asia. Sheryl is a licensed marriage and family counselor. 

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Matt, Sheryl, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How do we as outsiders learn to communicate the gospel and provide biblical counsel cross-culturally in a way that gets to people's hearts? Listen in as Matt and Sheryl share from their experience in church planting and counseling in the U.S. and South Asia. Matt is South Asian and grew up in South Asia. He has done ministry in the U.S. and currently in a megacity in South Asia. Sheryl is a licensed marriage and family counselor. 

]]> Getting to the Heart: Cross-Cultural Counseling and Contextualization (with Matt and Sheryl) Matt, Sheryl, Shanee, Jesse 00:37:44 How do we as outsiders learn to communicate the gospel and provide biblical counsel cross-culturally in a way that gets to people's hearts? Listen in as Matt and Sheryl share from their experience in church planting and counseling in the U.S. and South Asia. Matt is South Asian and grew up in South Asia. He has done ministry in the U.S. and currently in a megacity in South Asia. Sheryl is a licensed marriage and family counselor.  How do we as outsiders learn to communicate the gospel and provide biblical counsel cross-culturally in a way that gets to people's hearts? Listen in as Matt and Sheryl share from their experience in church planting and counseling in the U.S. and South Asia. Matt is South Asian and grew up in South Asia. He has done ministry in the U.S. and currently in a megacity in South Asia. Sheryl is a licensed marriage and family counselor.  contextualization, missions, cross-cultural, bible false full 121 5848157f-3517-42e2-9b1c-1cc417d4a963 How Do I Find a National Partner: Wrong Expectations and Best Practices with Jared and Michelle Many times, coworkers arrive on the field expecting to be handed an amazing national believer ready to partner in church-planting. In reality, national partners aren't usually "handed over" or "found," but developed over months and years of investing in lots of believers. Listen in as Jared and Michelle, missionary leaders (and dear friends) in South Asia, share best practices from their almost 20 years of experience.

]]> Mon, 3 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jared, Shanee, Michelle, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times, coworkers arrive on the field expecting to be handed an amazing national believer ready to partner in church-planting. In reality, national partners aren't usually "handed over" or "found," but developed over months and years of investing in lots of believers. Listen in as Jared and Michelle, missionary leaders (and dear friends) in South Asia, share best practices from their almost 20 years of experience.

]]> How Do I Find a National Partner: Wrong Expectations and Best Practices with Jared and Michelle Jared, Shanee, Michelle, Jesse 00:42:21 Many times, coworkers arrive on the field expecting to be handed an amazing national believer ready to partner in church-planting. In reality, national partners aren't usually "handed over" or "found," but developed over months and years of investing in lots of believers. Listen in as Jared and Michelle, missionary leaders (and dear friends) in South Asia, share best practices from their almost 20 years of experience. Many times, coworkers arrive on the field expecting to be handed an amazing national believer ready to partner in church-planting. In reality, national partners aren't usually "handed over" or "found," but developed over months and years of investing in lots of believers. Listen in as Jared and Michelle, missionary leaders (and dear friends) in South Asia, share best practices from their almost 20 years of experience. multiplication, missionary, national partner, bible false full 120 a2c1aaf7-6b06-406f-8446-ca2256ca6d90 20 Years Later and Still Dealing With This: A Biblical Response to Culture Stress (Part 2) Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve.

]]> 20 Years Later and Still Dealing With This: A Biblical Response to Culture Stress (Part 2) Jesse, Shanee 00:31:07 Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve. Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve. missions, cross-cultural missions, culture stress, culture shock, bible false full 119 d905c60e-2579-4c3d-8b84-9f48ca86bf99 20 Years Later and Still Dealing With This: A Biblical Response to Culture Stress (Part 1) Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve.

]]> 20 Years Later and Still Dealing With This: A Biblical Response to Culture Stress (Part 1) Shanee, Jesse 00:37:52 Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve. Culture stress is an inevitable challenge for sent-out ones living in foreign cultures, and it doesn't seem to go away! Listen in as we discuss some of the heart-level causes of culture stress, and how to shepherd our hearts in a way that glorifies God and honors the people we came to serve. cross-cultural missions, culture shock, culture, missionary false full 118 07d943d4-6c51-4a16-81cc-69a170d6c84e Planning for Volunteer Mission Teams (Without Losing Your Mind!) A part of our job as team leaders on the field is partnering with Stateside (home country) churches, which includes planning for and hosting short term volunteer teams. This requires a lot of work, time, planning, and often stress; however these volunteer teams can be a fruitful part of our field strategy! Listen in as we share best practices for using short term teams well (without losing your minds!)

]]> Mon, 6 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ A part of our job as team leaders on the field is partnering with Stateside (home country) churches, which includes planning for and hosting short term volunteer teams. This requires a lot of work, time, planning, and often stress; however these volunteer teams can be a fruitful part of our field strategy! Listen in as we share best practices for using short term teams well (without losing your minds!)

]]> Planning for Volunteer Mission Teams (Without Losing Your Mind!) Jesse, Shanee 00:31:38 A part of our job as team leaders on the field is partnering with Stateside (home country) churches, which includes planning for and hosting short term volunteer teams. This requires a lot of work, time, planning, and often stress; however these volunteer teams can be a fruitful part of our field strategy! Listen in as we share best practices for using short term teams well (without losing your minds!) A part of our job as team leaders on the field is partnering with Stateside (home country) churches, which includes planning for and hosting short term volunteer teams. This requires a lot of work, time, planning, and often stress; however these volunteer teams can be a fruitful part of our field strategy! Listen in as we share best practices for using short term teams well (without losing your minds!) mission trip, goer, missionary false full 117 c5fc34e8-6d68-4875-a37b-30e1ee0aa2c2 Burn-out: Symptoms, Cures, and the Unexpected Cause (with Bobby F) Burn-out - or exhaustion due to chronic work-related stress - is a danger for everyone. Listen in as Bobby F, a missionary with 26+ years of field experience and currently a counselor to missionaries, shares his own story of burn-out, signs to watch for, tips for prevention, and the root cause of burn-out that surprised us! 

Bobby recommended several "soul care" authors and books:
Steve Smith
Trevor Hudson - Cycle of Grace
Richard Foster
Dallas Willard
Ruth Haley Barton- An Introduction to Silence and Solitude; Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Pete Scazzero - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

 

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Bobby F, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Burn-out - or exhaustion due to chronic work-related stress - is a danger for everyone. Listen in as Bobby F, a missionary with 26+ years of field experience and currently a counselor to missionaries, shares his own story of burn-out, signs to watch for, tips for prevention, and the root cause of burn-out that surprised us! 

Bobby recommended several "soul care" authors and books:
Steve Smith
Trevor Hudson - Cycle of Grace
Richard Foster
Dallas Willard
Ruth Haley Barton- An Introduction to Silence and Solitude; Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Pete Scazzero - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

 

]]> Burn-out: Symptoms, Cures, and the Unexpected Cause (with Bobby F) Bobby F, Shanee, Jesse 00:42:21 Burn-out - or exhaustion due to chronic work-related stress - is a danger for everyone. Listen in as Bobby F, a missionary with 26+ years of field experience and currently a counselor to missionaries, shares his own story of burn-out, signs to watch for, tips for prevention, and the root cause of burn-out that surprised us! Burn-out - or exhaustion due to chronic work-related stress - is a danger for everyone. Listen in as Bobby F, a missionary with 26+ years of field experience and currently a counselor to missionaries, shares his own story of burn-out, signs to watch for, tips for prevention, and the root cause of burn-out that surprised us! burn-out, rest, emotional health, jesus, missionary false full 116 8a77877b-daf0-48aa-a5e7-e7f8a65f4859 "But They're Charismatic!" (Dealing With Theological Differences With Local Partners on the Mission Field) As we engage with local believers and churches on the mission field, largely for the purposes of training, what do we do when they have different doctrinal beliefs than we do? To what extent should we partner with them, and how? What about churches that are more "charismatic" or have some "prosperity gospel" leanings? Listen in as we discuss how to handle this common issue on the field. 

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ As we engage with local believers and churches on the mission field, largely for the purposes of training, what do we do when they have different doctrinal beliefs than we do? To what extent should we partner with them, and how? What about churches that are more "charismatic" or have some "prosperity gospel" leanings? Listen in as we discuss how to handle this common issue on the field. 

]]> "But They're Charismatic!" (Dealing With Theological Differences With Local Partners on the Mission Field) Shanee, Jesse 00:32:36 As we engage with local believers and churches on the mission field, largely for the purposes of training, what do we do when they have different doctrinal beliefs than we do? To what extent should we partner with them, and how? What about churches that are more "charismatic" or have some "prosperity gospel" leanings? Listen in as we discuss how to handle this common issue on the field. As we engage with local believers and churches on the mission field, largely for the purposes of training, what do we do when they have different doctrinal beliefs than we do? To what extent should we partner with them, and how? What about churches that are more "charismatic" or have some "prosperity gospel" leanings? Listen in as we discuss how to handle this common issue on the field. doctrine, missions, bible, theology false full 115 d6087210-8cba-4e2f-a8bf-2e00ece63a4a Walking in the Light:The Necessity of Accountability on the Field- with Jacob C and Will J Jesse, Jacob C, and Will J are coworkers and brothers in our city that have been meeting weekly for the past 3 years intentionally to "walk in the light together" - to be able to intentionally share the hard stuff and sin struggles in a safe, trustworthy place. This has been extremely influential for all three in their health and growth. Listen in as they share how their group grew in trusting one another and how you can pursue similar trusting, open relationships in your life.

The guys have gone through the following books in their time together:
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Future Grace by John Piper
The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd
Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at your Table by Louie Giglio
Knowing God by JI Packer

]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Jesse, Jacob C, and Will J are coworkers and brothers in our city that have been meeting weekly for the past 3 years intentionally to "walk in the light together" - to be able to intentionally share the hard stuff and sin struggles in a safe, trustworthy place. This has been extremely influential for all three in their health and growth. Listen in as they share how their group grew in trusting one another and how you can pursue similar trusting, open relationships in your life.

The guys have gone through the following books in their time together:
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Future Grace by John Piper
The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd
Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at your Table by Louie Giglio
Knowing God by JI Packer

]]> Walking in the Light:The Necessity of Accountability on the Field- with Jacob C and Will J Jesse and Shanee 00:39:58 Jesse, Jacob C, and Will J are coworkers in our city that have been meeting weekly for the past 3 years intentionally to "walk in the light together" - to be able to intentionally share the hard stuff and sin struggles in a safe, trustworthy place. This has been extremely influential for all three in their health and growth. Listen in as they share how their group grew in trusting one another, sharing honestly, and speaking into one anothers' lives, and how you can pursue similar trusting, open relationships in your life. Jesse, Jacob C, and Will J are coworkers in our city that have been meeting weekly for the past 3 years intentionally to "walk in the light together" - to be able to intentionally share the hard stuff and sin struggles in a safe, trustworthy place. This has been extremely influential for all three in their health and growth. Listen in as they share how their group grew in trusting one another, sharing honestly, and speaking into one anothers' lives, and how you can pursue similar trusting, open relationships in your life. false full 114 0f0e5c0e-4677-4a8c-bd29-556fd800ec57 Why You Need to Process Your Emotions on the Mission Field (with Elizabeth Smith) When we fail to intentionally process our uncomfortable emotions, they pile up and come out later at unexpected times and in inappropriate ways, and we can become dull and jaded. Listen in as Elizabeth Smith, COO of www.tcktraining.com and author of The Practice of Processing, shares how to establish rhythms for naming and sorting our emotions, and then proceeding in healthy ways. 

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Elizabeth, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ When we fail to intentionally process our uncomfortable emotions, they pile up and come out later at unexpected times and in inappropriate ways, and we can become dull and jaded. Listen in as Elizabeth Smith, COO of www.tcktraining.com and author of The Practice of Processing, shares how to establish rhythms for naming and sorting our emotions, and then proceeding in healthy ways. 

]]> Why You Need to Process Your Emotions on the Mission Field (with Elizabeth Smith) Elizabeth, Shanee 00:43:54 When we fail to intentionally process our uncomfortable emotions, they will come out later at unexpected times and in inappropriate ways, and we can become dull and jaded. Listen in as Elizabeth Smith, COO of www.tcktraining.com and author of The Practice of Processing, shares how to establish rhythms for naming and sorting our emotions, and then proceeding in healthy ways. When we fail to intentionally process our uncomfortable emotions, they will come out later at unexpected times and in inappropriate ways, and we can become dull and jaded. Listen in as Elizabeth Smith, COO of www.tcktraining.com and author of The Practice of Processing, shares how to establish rhythms for naming and sorting our emotions, and then proceeding in healthy ways. emotions, missions, emotional health false full 113 fc3ad040-b903-4de6-8942-fdc97b30ad50 Let's Get EXCITED About Scripture Memory!! (with Laura G. and Micah C.) Scripture memory can often feel like a duty or too much work, but when we take small steps to incorporate it into our days, it results in so much joy and fruit in our lives! Listen in as coworkers and busy moms Laura and Micah share how they have prioritized and benefited from scripture memory in their lives on the field. 

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:21:17 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Laura, Shanee, Micah) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Scripture memory can often feel like a duty or too much work, but when we take small steps to incorporate it into our days, it results in so much joy and fruit in our lives! Listen in as coworkers and busy moms Laura and Micah share how they have prioritized and benefited from scripture memory in their lives on the field. 

]]> Let's Get EXCITED About Scripture Memory!! (with Laura G. and Micah C.) Laura, Shanee, Micah 00:44:03 Scripture memory can often feel like a duty or too much work, but when we take small steps to incorporate it into our days, it results in so much joy and fruit in our lives! Listen in as coworkers and busy moms Laura and Micah share how they have prioritized and benefited from scripture memory in their lives on the field. Scripture memory can often feel like a duty or too much work, but when we take small steps to incorporate it into our days, it results in so much joy and fruit in our lives! Listen in as coworkers and busy moms Laura and Micah share how they have prioritized and benefited from scripture memory in their lives on the field. scripture, missions, memory, bible false full 112 d71008cd-598a-4d18-ba4e-eeacc78f2fcd Do Calvinists Make Good Missionaries? Listen in as we discuss our own journey with reformed theology, and how those principles intersect with evangelism and missions. Along with embracing the sovereignty of God in salvation and election according to Romans 9:19-24, let's embrace Paul's unceasing anguish for the lost in Romans 9:2!

]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as we discuss our own journey with reformed theology, and how those principles intersect with evangelism and missions. Along with embracing the sovereignty of God in salvation and election according to Romans 9:19-24, let's embrace Paul's unceasing anguish for the lost in Romans 9:2!

]]> Do Calvinists Make Good Missionaries? Shanee, Jesse 00:41:37 Listen in as we discuss our own journey with reformed theology, and how those principles intersect with evangelism and missions. Along with embracing the sovereignty of God in salvation and election according to Romans 9:19-24, let's embrace Paul's unceasing anguish for the lost in Romans 9:2! Listen in as we discuss our own journey with reformed theology, and how those principles intersect with evangelism and missions. Along with embracing the sovereignty of God in salvation and election according to Romans 9:19-24, let's embrace Paul's unceasing anguish for the lost in Romans 9:2! calvinism, salvation, missions, reformed theology, election false full 111 e17c3140-acc4-419d-8b90-9a2c35f0a72b Better Together: Serving and Leading Together as a Couple in Family and Ministry Serving and leading together as a married couple in our family lives and in ministry is a gift, and an area that requires ongoing intentionality. Listen in as we share 3 tips for growing in "laboring side by side for the faith of the gospel:" prioritizing the marriage relationship, valuing one another's gifts, and regularly communicating about our work and leadership. 

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Serving and leading together as a married couple in our family lives and in ministry is a gift, and an area that requires ongoing intentionality. Listen in as we share 3 tips for growing in "laboring side by side for the faith of the gospel:" prioritizing the marriage relationship, valuing one another's gifts, and regularly communicating about our work and leadership. 

]]> Better Together: Serving and Leading Together as a Couple in Family and Ministry Shanee, Jesse 00:32:56 Serving and leading together as a married couple in our family lives and in ministry is a gift, and an area that requires ongoing intentionality. Listen in as we share 3 tips for growing in "laboring side by side for the faith of the gospel:" prioritizing the marriage relationship, valuing one another's gifts, and regularly communicating about our work and leadership. Serving and leading together as a married couple in our family lives and in ministry is a gift, and an area that requires ongoing intentionality. Listen in as we share 3 tips for growing in "laboring side by side for the faith of the gospel:" prioritizing the marriage relationship, valuing one another's gifts, and regularly communicating about our work and leadership. leadership, ministry, marriage, teamwork, unity false full 110 5184f126-0c31-4c58-98ef-a02415b16e8d The Work Missionaries Do: Exit The pattern of mission work that we find in Paul's missionary journeys includes laying a foundation of gospel proclamation and new churches, and then moving on to unreached places. Exit is a difficult but essential component of the missionary task, and drives local ownership. Missionaries from the beginning are trying to work themselves out of their job! Listen in!

]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The pattern of mission work that we find in Paul's missionary journeys includes laying a foundation of gospel proclamation and new churches, and then moving on to unreached places. Exit is a difficult but essential component of the missionary task, and drives local ownership. Missionaries from the beginning are trying to work themselves out of their job! Listen in!

]]> The Work Missionaries Do: Exit Shanee, Jesse 00:32:11 The pattern of mission work that we find in Paul's missionary journeys includes laying a foundation of gospel proclamation and new churches, and then moving on to unreached places. Exit is a difficult but essential component of the missionary task, and drives local ownership. Missionaries from the beginning are trying to work themselves out of their job! Listen in! The pattern of mission work that we find in Paul's missionary journeys includes laying a foundation of gospel proclamation and new churches, and then moving on to unreached places. Exit is a difficult but essential component of the missionary task, and drives local ownership. Missionaries from the beginning are trying to work themselves out of their job! Listen in! exit, missionary task, missions, paul false full 109 144dd2ac-8183-4092-a293-eaac3fb9c41a The Work Missionaries Do: Developing Leaders (with Lipok) What is the key to developing fruitful and faithful leaders in the missionary task? Learn from South Asian church planter Lipok as he shares from God's Word and from his years of fruitful ministry in South Asia. Lipok emphasizes that leadership is primarily a matter of the heart, and loving people is more important than having the perfect strategy. Lipok also shares the power of "walking in the light" as a leader, how he and his wife work together as a team, and much more!

]]> Mon, 5 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Lipok, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What is the key to developing fruitful and faithful leaders in the missionary task? Learn from South Asian church planter Lipok as he shares from God's Word and from his years of fruitful ministry in South Asia. Lipok emphasizes that leadership is primarily a matter of the heart, and loving people is more important than having the perfect strategy. Lipok also shares the power of "walking in the light" as a leader, how he and his wife work together as a team, and much more!

]]> The Work Missionaries Do: Developing Leaders (with Lipok) Lipok, Jesse, Shanee 00:42:29 What is the key to developing fruitful and faithful leaders in the missionary task? Learn from South Asian church planter Lipok as he shares from God's Word and from his years of fruitful ministry in South Asia. Lipok emphasizes that leadership is primarily a matter of the heart, and loving people is more important than having the perfect strategy. Lipok also shares the power of "walking in the light" as a leader, how he and his wife work together as a team, and much more! What is the key to developing fruitful and faithful leaders in the missionary task? Learn from South Asian church planter Lipok as he shares from God's Word and from his years of fruitful ministry in South Asia. Lipok emphasizes that leadership is primarily a matter of the heart, and loving people is more important than having the perfect strategy. Lipok also shares the power of "walking in the light" as a leader, how he and his wife work together as a team, and much more! leadership, missions, core missionary task, movements, leaders, bible, apostolic false full 108 d145d1a1-b76b-4d59-83a0-401478a10262 Don't Miss Out on Intimacy with God in 2024! (Part 2) Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024!

]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:38:51 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024!

]]> Don't Miss Out on Intimacy with God in 2024! (Part 2) Jesse and Shanee 00:23:18 Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024! Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024! worship, intimacy, holy spirit, prayer, jesus false full 107 8cfadb6c-f0e1-475f-86f8-7ca4237e74d8 Don't Miss Out on Intimacy with God in 2024! (Part 1) Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024!

]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:39:09 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024!

]]> Don't Miss Out on Intimacy with God in 2024! (Part 1) Jesse and Shanee 00:35:04 Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024! Is it realistic and biblical to expect an intimate relationship with God daily? To hear his voice and experience his presence in powerful, fresh ways often? Or is it possible that God loved us and saved us, but doesn't promise intimacy? Listen in as Shanee shares 7 biblical proofs that God absolutely wants intimacy with us more than we will ever want with him! Be convinced, and make greater intimacy with Christ your #1 goal for 2024! false full 106 7e3816ea-6f7c-4702-a1de-d1a04fecf1a9 The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 2 with Nathan Shank) Listen in as we continue our discussion on church formation with Nathan Shank, a global missionary leader of 20+ years and the author of the 4 Fields Manual for Church Planting. Nathan shares how baptist doctrine is conducive to multiplication, 4 key doctrines for church- the headship of Christ, the authority of the Word, the priesthood of believers, and regeneration membership-, and even gets into the biblical basis for movements!

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]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse, Nathan) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as we continue our discussion on church formation with Nathan Shank, a global missionary leader of 20+ years and the author of the 4 Fields Manual for Church Planting. Nathan shares how baptist doctrine is conducive to multiplication, 4 key doctrines for church- the headship of Christ, the authority of the Word, the priesthood of believers, and regeneration membership-, and even gets into the biblical basis for movements!

Check out Nathan's Discovering the Missionary Task series

 

]]> The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 2 with Nathan Shank) Shanee, Jesse, Nathan 00:30:16 Listen in as we continue our discussion on church formation with Nathan Shank, a global missionary leader of 20+ years and the author of the 4 Fields Manual for Church Planting. Nathan shares how baptist doctrine is conducive to multiplication, 4 key doctrines for church- the headship of Christ, the authority of the Word, the priesthood of believers, and regeneration membership-, and even gets into the biblical basis for movements! Listen in as we continue our discussion on church formation with Nathan Shank, a global missionary leader of 20+ years and the author of the 4 Fields Manual for Church Planting. Nathan shares how baptist doctrine is conducive to multiplication, 4 key doctrines for church- the headship of Christ, the authority of the Word, the priesthood of believers, and regeneration membership-, and even gets into the biblical basis for movements! multiplication, missions, acts, ecclessiology, movements, church-planting, baptist, bible false full 103 31af7d77-4140-40f4-b7bb-f3a4418773f7 The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 1 with Nathan Shank) Listen in as we discuss the 4th part of the missionary task, starting new churches, with Nathan Shank, missionary leader in South Asia. Nathan shares basic church functions found in Acts 2:41-47, the importance of church identity for church health and sustainability, and how to help new churches of new believers grow in church health. 

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]]> Mon, 8 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Nathan, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as we discuss the 4th part of the missionary task, starting new churches, with Nathan Shank, missionary leader in South Asia. Nathan shares basic church functions found in Acts 2:41-47, the importance of church identity for church health and sustainability, and how to help new churches of new believers grow in church health. 

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]]> The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 1 with Nathan Shank) Nathan, Shanee, Jesse 00:28:15 Listen in as we discuss the 4th part of the missionary task, starting new churches, with Nathan Shank, missionary leader in South Asia. Nathan shares basic church functions found in Acts 2:41-47, the importance of church identity for church health and sustainability, and how to help new churches of new believers grow in church health. Listen in as we discuss the 4th part of the missionary task, starting new churches, with Nathan Shank, missionary leader in South Asia. Nathan shares basic church functions found in Acts 2:41-47, the importance of church identity for church health and sustainability, and how to help new churches of new believers grow in church health. missions, church, church-planting, missionary, bible false full 102 ee4fdf7d-77b5-4d66-85cd-e3825e12fbc4 The Work Missionaries Do: Making Disciples (with Kenny and Bethany B) Listen in on part 3 in our series on the missionary task, on discipleship. Kenny and Bethany B, missionary leaders in South Asia, share how discipleship requires intentionality, time, modeling, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Every believer needs discipleship! Kenny and Bethany share key bible passages and practical tips from their field experience.

]]> Mon, 1 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kenny, Bethany, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in on part 3 in our series on the missionary task, on discipleship. Kenny and Bethany B, missionary leaders in South Asia, share how discipleship requires intentionality, time, modeling, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Every believer needs discipleship! Kenny and Bethany share key bible passages and practical tips from their field experience.

]]> The Work Missionaries Do: Making Disciples (with Kenny and Bethany B) Kenny, Bethany, Jesse, Shanee 00:34:15 Listen in on part 3 in our series on the missionary task, on discipleship. Kenny and Bethany B, missionary leaders in South Asia, share how discipleship requires intentionality, time, modeling, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Every believer needs discipleship! Kenny and Bethany share key bible passages and practical tips from their field experience. Listen in on part 3 in our series on the missionary task, on discipleship. Kenny and Bethany B, missionary leaders in South Asia, share how discipleship requires intentionality, time, modeling, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Every believer needs discipleship! Kenny and Bethany share key bible passages and practical tips from their field experience. mawl, apostle paul, missions, modeling, discipleship, missionary, bible false full 101 41d873ca-2a3c-4cd6-8681-6337ba44697b Lacking Love for the People You Came to Reach? (Jonah and God's Great Cities) If you've been on the field or in ministry very long, you've experienced a shortage of love for your people, and sometimes even bitterness, anger, and feelings of superiority. Listen in as Jesse shares the HOPE we can receive from the book of Jonah! God uses imperfect missionaries to reach large groups of people, because GOD'S heart posture towards lost people is first and foremost grace and pity. 

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ If you've been on the field or in ministry very long, you've experienced a shortage of love for your people, and sometimes even bitterness, anger, and feelings of superiority. Listen in as Jesse shares the HOPE we can receive from the book of Jonah! God uses imperfect missionaries to reach large groups of people, because GOD'S heart posture towards lost people is first and foremost grace and pity. 

]]> Lacking Love for the People You Came to Reach? (Jonah and God's Great Cities) Jesse 00:32:19 If you've been on the field or in ministry very long, you've experienced a shortage of love for your people, and sometimes even bitterness, anger, and feelings of superiority. Listen in as Jesse shares the HOPE we can receive from the book of Jonah! God uses imperfect missionaries to reach large groups of people, because GOD'S heart posture towards lost people is first and foremost grace and pity. If you've been on the field or in ministry very long, you've experienced a shortage of love for your people, and sometimes even bitterness, anger, and feelings of superiority. Listen in as Jesse shares the HOPE we can receive from the book of Jonah! God uses imperfect missionaries to reach large groups of people, because GOD'S heart posture towards lost people is first and foremost grace and pity. love, missions, unreached, jonah, cities, bible false full 105 964656b6-4315-4e73-b379-0296f0f38b1b Holidays on the Field: How to Celebrate, Share, and Enjoy Meaningful Traditions with Sam G. and Micah C. Holidays on the field come with unique challenges and opportunities! Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G. and Micah C. share from their more than a decade of missionary experience on how to personally draw near to Christ, use Christmas to reach out to the lost and generously gift our national ministry partners, and enjoy traditions with our families and communities. 

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:06:03 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Micah, Samantha, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Holidays on the field come with unique challenges and opportunities! Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G. and Micah C. share from their more than a decade of missionary experience on how to personally draw near to Christ, use Christmas to reach out to the lost and generously gift our national ministry partners, and enjoy traditions with our families and communities. 

]]> Holidays on the Field: How to Celebrate, Share, and Enjoy Meaningful Traditions with Sam G. and Micah C. Micah, Samantha, Shanee 00:45:15 Holidays on the field come with unique challenges and opportunities! Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G. and Micah C. share from their more than a decade of missionary experience on how to personally draw near to Christ, use Christmas to reach out to the lost and generously gift our national ministry partners, and enjoy fun traditions with our families and communities. Holidays on the field come with unique challenges and opportunities! Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G. and Micah C. share from their more than a decade of missionary experience on how to personally draw near to Christ, use Christmas to reach out to the lost and generously gift our national ministry partners, and enjoy fun traditions with our families and communities. traditions, christmas, holidays, missionary false full 104 568d8efb-78f2-4e6c-b10b-8286026c7635 The Work Missionaries Do: Preaching the Gospel Part 3 in our series on the missionary task - preaching the gospel. The core of the pattern in the New Testament for missions is consistent, bold, broad gospel proclamation. All of the missionary task rides on this important part! What should bold gospel proclamation look like in our generation, and how do we get there? Listen in as we share the biblical foundation and practical tips and tools!

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Part 3 in our series on the missionary task - preaching the gospel. The core of the pattern in the New Testament for missions is consistent, bold, broad gospel proclamation. All of the missionary task rides on this important part! What should bold gospel proclamation look like in our generation, and how do we get there? Listen in as we share the biblical foundation and practical tips and tools!

]]> The Work Missionaries Do: Preaching the Gospel Shanee, Jesse 00:35:20 Part 3 in our series on the missionary task - preaching the gospel. The core of the pattern in the New Testament for missions is consistent, bold, broad gospel proclamation. All of the missionary task rides on this important part! What should bold gospel proclamation look like in our generation, and how do we get there? Listen in as we share the biblical foundation and practical tips and tools! Part 3 in our series on the missionary task - preaching the gospel. The core of the pattern in the New Testament for missions is consistent, bold, broad gospel proclamation. All of the missionary task rides on this important part! What should bold gospel proclamation look like in our generation, and how do we get there? Listen in as we share the biblical foundation and practical tips and tools! missions, gospel, evangelism, good news, bible, preach false full 100 108d6c62-5805-4e10-8f74-4bf8d0b93813 The Work Missionaries Do: Entering New Fields What is the work missionaries do? We are going through the 6 parts of the missionary task, and in this episode we dive into the first part - entering new fields. The goal of entry is to provide meaningful gospel access to the target population. Entry strategies should be simple and reproducible so that as many local believers as possible will use them to share the gospel. Listen in!

]]> Mon, 4 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What is the work missionaries do? We are going through the 6 parts of the missionary task, and in this episode we dive into the first part - entering new fields. The goal of entry is to provide meaningful gospel access to the target population. Entry strategies should be simple and reproducible so that as many local believers as possible will use them to share the gospel. Listen in!

]]> The Work Missionaries Do: Entering New Fields Shanee, Jesse 00:33:08 What is the work missionaries do? We are going through the 6 parts of the missionary task, and in this episode we dive into the first part - entering new fields. The goal of entry is to provide meaningful gospel access to the target population. Entry strategies should be simple and reproducible so that as many local believers as possible will use them to share the gospel. Listen in! What is the work missionaries do? We are going through the 6 parts of the missionary task, and in this episode we dive into the first part - entering new fields. The goal of entry is to provide meaningful gospel access to the target population. Entry strategies should be simple and reproducible so that as many local believers as possible will use them to share the gospel. Listen in! missionary task, missions, unreached, cmt, entry, bible false full 99 9a210262-0338-4139-9637-db0acb9825a6 The Work Missionaries Do: The 6 Parts of the Missionary Task Is there a specific work that missionaries should, according to the Bible, pursue? YES! Listen in to this series as we dig into the biblical pattern of the work that the Apostle Paul and other sent-out-ones did. In this episode, we show from Acts 13-14 that the missionary task can be simply divided into 6 parts: Enter a new place, Proclaim the gospel to the lost, Make disciples of those who believe, Gather them into new churches, Appoint elders in those churches, and Entrust that church to the Holy Spirit and exit to partnership. 

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Is there a specific work that missionaries should, according to the Bible, pursue? YES! Listen in to this series as we dig into the biblical pattern of the work that the Apostle Paul and other sent-out-ones did. In this episode, we show from Acts 13-14 that the missionary task can be simply divided into 6 parts: Enter a new place, Proclaim the gospel to the lost, Make disciples of those who believe, Gather them into new churches, Appoint elders in those churches, and Entrust that church to the Holy Spirit and exit to partnership. 

]]> The Work Missionaries Do: The 6 Parts of the Missionary Task Jesse, Shanee 00:30:47 Is there a specific work that missionaries should, according to the Bible, pursue? YES! Listen in to this series as we dig into the biblical pattern of the work that the Apostle Paul and other sent-out-ones did. In this episode, we show from Acts 13-14 that the missionary task can be simply divided into 6 parts: Enter a new place, Proclaim the gospel to the lost, Make disciples of those who believe, Gather them into new churches, Appoint elders in those churches, and Entrust that church to the Holy Spirit and exit to partnership. Is there a specific work that missionaries should, according to the Bible, pursue? YES! Listen in to this series as we dig into the biblical pattern of the work that the Apostle Paul and other sent-out-ones did. In this episode, we show from Acts 13-14 that the missionary task can be simply divided into 6 parts: Enter a new place, Proclaim the gospel to the lost, Make disciples of those who believe, Gather them into new churches, Appoint elders in those churches, and Entrust that church to the Holy Spirit and exit to partnership. missions, sent-out-ones, acts, cmt, paul, missionary, bible false full 98 bd14d86f-256c-4760-b71a-2ad852c1ce04 The Missionary Father: How to Be an Effective Missionary Leader Without Neglecting Your Kids (with Steven C) How can fathers in ministry make sure their kids know they love them more than their ministry? How can fathers invest in their children, set boundaries for family time and fun, and disciple their children and involve them in the work? Listen in as Steven C, a dad of 5 and missionary leader with 17 years of field experience, shares wisdom from his experience and God's Word.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Steven, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How can fathers in ministry make sure their kids know they love them more than their ministry? How can fathers invest in their children, set boundaries for family time and fun, and disciple their children and involve them in the work? Listen in as Steven C, a dad of 5 and missionary leader with 17 years of field experience, shares wisdom from his experience and God's Word.

]]> The Missionary Father: How to Be an Effective Missionary Leader Without Neglecting Your Kids (with Steven C) Steven, Jesse, Shanee 00:43:19 How can fathers in ministry make sure their kids know they love them more than their ministry? How can fathers invest in their children, set boundaries for family time and fun, and disciple their children and involve them in the work? Listen in as Steven C, a dad of 5 and missionary leader with 17 years of field experience, shares wisdom from his experience and God's Word. How can fathers in ministry make sure their kids know they love them more than their ministry? How can fathers invest in their children, set boundaries for family time and fun, and disciple their children and involve them in the work? Listen in as Steven C, a dad of 5 and missionary leader with 17 years of field experience, shares wisdom from his experience and God's Word. parenting, fatherhood, family, missionary, bible false full 97 fa880ee6-e55b-4d6a-847a-1d1b3f821ff0 Sickness on the Field: How to Endure and Overcome with Joe and Christy Allen Joe and Christy Allen served for 14 years as missionary leaders in South Asia, and endured many types of sickness as a family (GI, thyroid, endemetriosis, food allergies, chronic lyme, mono, parasites, chronic fatigue, appendicitis, and more!). Their family had to leave the field due their son's combination of an immune deficiency, autoimmune encephalitis, epilepsy, concussions, and parasites. Listen in to hear how God strengthened, provided, and guided this family in both suffering well and getting healing. They share helpful insights such as advocating for yourself, fighting for your kids and their needs, teaching your kids to suffer well, being willing to share your weaknesses, how to deal with dietary restrictions on the field, and rhythms for health.  
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]]> Mon, 6 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Joe Allen, Christy Allen, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Joe and Christy Allen served for 14 years as missionary leaders in South Asia, and endured many types of sickness as a family (GI, thyroid, endemetriosis, food allergies, chronic lyme, mono, parasites, chronic fatigue, appendicitis, and more!). Their family had to leave the field due their son's combination of an immune deficiency, autoimmune encephalitis, epilepsy, concussions, and parasites. Listen in to hear how God strengthened, provided, and guided this family in both suffering well and getting healing. They share helpful insights such as advocating for yourself, fighting for your kids and their needs, teaching your kids to suffer well, being willing to share your weaknesses, how to deal with dietary restrictions on the field, and rhythms for health.  
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]]> Sickness on the Field: How to Endure and Overcome with Joe and Christy Allen Joe Allen, Christy Allen, Jesse, Shanee 00:47:22 Joe and Christy Allen served for 14 years as missionary leaders in South Asia, and endured many types of sickness as a family (GI, thyroid, endemetriosis, food allergies, chronic lyme, mono, parasites, chronic fatigue, appendicitis, and more!). Their family had to leave the field due their son's combination of an immune deficiency, autoimmune encephalitis, epilepsy, concussions, and parasites. Listen in to hear how God strengthened, provided, and guided this family in both suffering well and getting healing. They share helpful insights such as advocating for yourself, fighting for your kids and their needs, teaching your kids to suffer well, being willing to share your weaknesses, how to deal with dietary restrictions on the field, and rhythms for health. Joe and Christy Allen served for 14 years as missionary leaders in South Asia, and endured many types of sickness as a family (GI, thyroid, endemetriosis, food allergies, chronic lyme, mono, parasites, chronic fatigue, appendicitis, and more!). Their family had to leave the field due their son's combination of an immune deficiency, autoimmune encephalitis, epilepsy, concussions, and parasites. Listen in to hear how God strengthened, provided, and guided this family in both suffering well and getting healing. They share helpful insights such as advocating for yourself, fighting for your kids and their needs, teaching your kids to suffer well, being willing to share your weaknesses, how to deal with dietary restrictions on the field, and rhythms for health. health, faith, missions, sickness, holistic health, suffering, missionary false full 96 f05957e8-ae99-4599-bef9-56732b39a58f The Danger of Unforgiveness on Our Teams: When God Revealed Bitterness in My Heart Several years ago, God showed me (Shanee) unforgiveness in my heart towards a few friends and coworkers, from hurts that were several years old. My lack of processing and forgiving those hurts resulted in hard-heartedness and self-protective tendencies in how I related with my teammates. God gave me the power to fully forgive these friends, and that opened up the door for God to do much more work in my heart and relationships. The Bible teaches that unforgiveness and bitterness is dangerous. Please listen in prayerfully and see if there are any hurts or relationships in your life that need healing.

Book Mentioned: The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd

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]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Several years ago, God showed me (Shanee) unforgiveness in my heart towards a few friends and coworkers, from hurts that were several years old. My lack of processing and forgiving those hurts resulted in hard-heartedness and self-protective tendencies in how I related with my teammates. God gave me the power to fully forgive these friends, and that opened up the door for God to do much more work in my heart and relationships. The Bible teaches that unforgiveness and bitterness is dangerous. Please listen in prayerfully and see if there are any hurts or relationships in your life that need healing.

Book Mentioned: The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd

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]]> The Danger of Unforgiveness on Our Teams: When God Revealed Bitterness in My Heart Shanee 00:35:31 Several years ago, God showed me (Shanee) unforgiveness in my heart towards a few friends and coworkers, from hurts that were several years old. My lack of processing and forgiving those hurts resulted in hard-heartedness and self-protective tendencies in how I related with my teammates. God gave me the power to fully forgive these friends, and that opened up the door for God to do much more work in my heart and relationships. The Bible teaches that unforgiveness and bitterness is dangerous. Please listen in prayerfully and see if there are any hurts or relationships in your life that need healing. Several years ago, God showed me (Shanee) unforgiveness in my heart towards a few friends and coworkers, from hurts that were several years old. My lack of processing and forgiving those hurts resulted in hard-heartedness and self-protective tendencies in how I related with my teammates. God gave me the power to fully forgive these friends, and that opened up the door for God to do much more work in my heart and relationships. The Bible teaches that unforgiveness and bitterness is dangerous. Please listen in prayerfully and see if there are any hurts or relationships in your life that need healing. healing, forgiveness, bitterness, forgive, teaming, resentment, emotional health, bible, anger false full 95 5279cda7-bafe-4e86-9e8d-aee875650fb0 Praising Out Loud in Trauma and Suffering with Andy and Linda Barrick In 2006, the Barrick family was struck head-on by a drunk driver and experienced life-threatening injuries. Their teenage daughter Jen was in a coma for 5 weeks with severe brain injuries that took away much of her basic functioning and memory for several months. God worked in miraculous ways both in healing this family physically, and through speaking to and through Jen in amazing ways! Listen in to learn the power of praying and praising out loud, flip-flopping negativity with biblical promises, and re-wallpapering our brains with God's Word. Connect with Andy and Linda at www.hopeoutloud.com

 

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Andy Barrick, Linda Barrick, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In 2006, the Barrick family was struck head-on by a drunk driver and experienced life-threatening injuries. Their teenage daughter Jen was in a coma for 5 weeks with severe brain injuries that took away much of her basic functioning and memory for several months. God worked in miraculous ways both in healing this family physically, and through speaking to and through Jen in amazing ways! Listen in to learn the power of praying and praising out loud, flip-flopping negativity with biblical promises, and re-wallpapering our brains with God's Word. Connect with Andy and Linda at www.hopeoutloud.com

 

]]> Praising Out Loud in Trauma and Suffering with Andy and Linda Barrick Andy Barrick, Linda Barrick, Jesse, Shanee 00:49:12 In 2006, the Barrick family was struck head-on by a drunk driver and experienced life-threatening injuries. Their daughter Jen was in a coma for 5 weeks with severe brain injuries that took away much of her basic functioning and memory for several months. God worked in miraculous ways both through physical healing and through speaking to and through Jen in amazing ways! Listen in to learn the power of praying and praising out loud, flip-flopping negativity with biblical promises, and re-wallpapering our brains with God's Word. Connect with Andy and Linda at hopeoutloud.com. In 2006, the Barrick family was struck head-on by a drunk driver and experienced life-threatening injuries. Their daughter Jen was in a coma for 5 weeks with severe brain injuries that took away much of her basic functioning and memory for several months. God worked in miraculous ways both through physical healing and through speaking to and through Jen in amazing ways! Listen in to learn the power of praying and praising out loud, flip-flopping negativity with biblical promises, and re-wallpapering our brains with God's Word. Connect with Andy and Linda at hopeoutloud.com. trauma, faith, missions, prayer, suffering false full 94 27900432-80e0-4fdc-ae5b-3fb36b28b2bc Motherhood on the Field: Biblical Truths and Practical Tips for Every Season with Debbie C Motherhood on the field is particularly challenging, as moms juggle family needs, ministry, and often leadership responsibilities. Debbie C, mom of 5 and missionary leader with over 17 years of field experience, shares biblical principles and tons of practical ideas for every season of motherhood. 

]]> Mon, 9 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Debbie, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Motherhood on the field is particularly challenging, as moms juggle family needs, ministry, and often leadership responsibilities. Debbie C, mom of 5 and missionary leader with over 17 years of field experience, shares biblical principles and tons of practical ideas for every season of motherhood. 

]]> Motherhood on the Field: Biblical Truths and Practical Tips for Every Season with Debbie C Debbie, Shanee 00:55:00 Motherhood on the field is particularly challenging, as moms juggle family needs, ministry, and often leadership responsibilities. Debbie C, mom of 5 and missionary leader with over 17 years of field experience, shares biblical principles and tons of practical ideas for every season of motherhood. Motherhood on the field is particularly challenging, as moms juggle family needs, ministry, and often leadership responsibilities. Debbie C, mom of 5 and missionary leader with over 17 years of field experience, shares biblical principles and tons of practical ideas for every season of motherhood. missions, motherhood, marriage, family, bible false full 93 7a6c2f3a-fbcd-43c9-a9e1-733bdf857379 Brainwashing Ourselves With a Biblical Identity (Finding Freedom from Performance, People-Pleasing, and Perfectionism) We all have false beliefs about what gives us worth, such as worth based on our performance, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. We try to earn our worth through accomplishments, through winning the admiration of others, and through meeting standards. These are all worldly, satanic philosophies that are both fueled by and result in fear and shame. As believers, we gain freedom from the bondage of those false beliefs through knowing and living out our biblical identity of who we are in Christ. 

]]> Mon, 2 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We all have false beliefs about what gives us worth, such as worth based on our performance, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. We try to earn our worth through accomplishments, through winning the admiration of others, and through meeting standards. These are all worldly, satanic philosophies that are both fueled by and result in fear and shame. As believers, we gain freedom from the bondage of those false beliefs through knowing and living out our biblical identity of who we are in Christ. 

]]> Brainwashing Ourselves With a Biblical Identity (Finding Freedom from Performance, People-Pleasing, and Perfectionism) Jesse, Shanee 00:47:28 We all have false beliefs about what gives us worth, such as worth based on our performance, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. We try to earn our worth through accomplishments, through winning the admiration of others, and through meeting standards. These are all worldly, satanic philosophies that are both fueled by and result in fear and shame. As believers, we gain freedom from the bondage of those false beliefs through knowing and living out our biblical identity of who we are in Christ. We all have false beliefs about what gives us worth, such as worth based on our performance, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. We try to earn our worth through accomplishments, through winning the admiration of others, and through meeting standards. These are all worldly, satanic philosophies that are both fueled by and result in fear and shame. As believers, we gain freedom from the bondage of those false beliefs through knowing and living out our biblical identity of who we are in Christ. people-pleasing, perfectionism, gospel, works, identity, missionary, bible, performance false full 92 6db6bcf1-1501-4ef6-8950-e9251ca8313d Support-Raised or Fully-Funded? Things to Consider in Choosing a Sending Org When preparing to move overseas, choosing a missions sending organization is a big decision. What factors should be considered? What are essentials, and what are matters of personal preference? Listen in as we share pros and cons of different models, particularly the support-raised vs. fully-funded models. 

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ When preparing to move overseas, choosing a missions sending organization is a big decision. What factors should be considered? What are essentials, and what are matters of personal preference? Listen in as we share pros and cons of different models, particularly the support-raised vs. fully-funded models. 

]]> Support-Raised or Fully-Funded? Things to Consider in Choosing a Sending Org Jesse, Shanee 00:33:18 When preparing to move overseas, choosing a missions sending organization is a big decision. What factors should be considered? What are essentials, and what are matters of personal preference? Listen in as we share pros and cons of different models, particularly the support-raised vs. fully-funded models. When preparing to move overseas, choosing a missions sending organization is a big decision. What factors should be considered? What are essentials, and what are matters of personal preference? Listen in as we share pros and cons of different models, particularly the support-raised vs. fully-funded models. sending, missions, teaming, support-raising, missionary, bible false full 91 9e6547b4-bc65-434b-89e9-ac632a9b5679 Is Your Love Genuine? 3 Ways to Grow in the Most Important Thing for Life and Ministry How's your heart? Do you fall into doing work and ministry "half-heartedly?" Are you fully showing up with your whole self in your relationships? How much do your coworkers and friends trust your genuine love for them? If you need to grow in any of these areas, then please join us in this discussion, as we share 3 tips for expressing genuine love and trustworthiness to your people.  And may the loving heart of Jesus Christ be formed more and more in all of us! 

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How's your heart? Do you fall into doing work and ministry "half-heartedly?" Are you fully showing up with your whole self in your relationships? How much do your coworkers and friends trust your genuine love for them? If you need to grow in any of these areas, then please join us in this discussion, as we share 3 tips for expressing genuine love and trustworthiness to your people.  And may the loving heart of Jesus Christ be formed more and more in all of us! 

]]> Is Your Love Genuine? 3 Ways to Grow in the Most Important Thing for Life and Ministry Jesse, Shanee 00:31:58 How's your heart? Do you fall into doing work and ministry "half-heartedly?" Are you fully showing up with your whole self in your relationships? How much do your coworkers and friends trust your genuine love for them? If you need to grow in any of these areas, then please join us in this discussion, as we share 3 tips for expressing genuine love and trustworthiness to your people. And may the loving heart of Jesus Christ be formed more and more in all of us! How's your heart? Do you fall into doing work and ministry "half-heartedly?" Are you fully showing up with your whole self in your relationships? How much do your coworkers and friends trust your genuine love for them? If you need to grow in any of these areas, then please join us in this discussion, as we share 3 tips for expressing genuine love and trustworthiness to your people. And may the loving heart of Jesus Christ be formed more and more in all of us! love, missions, teaming, christian, trustworthiness, jesus christ, bible, community false full 90 6330aa34-46d4-4672-867b-0ff668afcbe3 How Should We Be "All Things to All People?" (Principles for Contextualization) Contextualization is incredibly important because it’s about people having meaningful access to the Gospel. As we think about contextualization, we need biblical guidelines for what can be adjusted for different cultures, and what is unchanging. Listen in as Jesse shares biblical, practical principles for good contextualization.

Keller: Contextualization is “giving people the Bible’s answers, which they may not at all want to hear, to questions about life that people in their particular time and place are asking, in language and forms they can comprehend, and through appeals and arguments with force they can feel, even if they reject them.” Center Church, 89.

Newbigin: “Hence the horrendous word “contextualization” was born. The word is unattractive, but the thing sought for is essential.” 

The Gospel message is the unchanging CORE of all contextualization efforts. 

CORE—Crucified, Ordained, Risen, Evidenced

  1. Acts 2:31-36: Crucified—v. 36; Ordained—v. 31; Resurrected—v. 32; Evidenced—v. 32—(“of that we are all witnesses”); Response: Repentance/belief—v. 38.
  2. Acts 3:13-21: Crucified—v. 13-15; Ordained—v. 1; Resurrected—v. 15; Evidenced—v. 15—“To this we are witnesses”; Response: Repent/belief —v. 19.
  3. Acts 4:8-20: Crucified—v. 10; Resurrected—v. 10; Evidenced—v. 20.
  4. Acts 5:29-32: Crucified—v. 30; Ordained—v. 30—God of our Fathers; Resurrected—v. 30; Evidenced—v. 32; Response: Repent/Belief 31
  5. Acts 10:34-43: Crucified—v. 39; Ordained—v. 43; Resurrected—v. 40; Evidenced—v. 39,41; Repentance/Belief—v. 43. Also 11:18: Then to the Gentiles also God has granted the repentance that leads to life.
  6. Acts 13:16-41: Crucified—v. 28-29; Ordained—v. 23; Resurrected—v. 30; Evidenced—v. 31; Repentance/Belief—v. 38-39
  7. Acts 17—famous, often-cited about contextualization. But before the Areopagus, he was already preaching in the marketplace: “he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection”—v. 18; Repentance—v. 30.
  8. Acts 20:21—Repentance: "testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
  9. Acts 26:19-23: Crucified—v. 23; Ordained—v. 22; Resurrected—v. 23; Evidenced—v. 16, 22; Repentance/Belief—v. 20.
]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:14:32 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Contextualization is incredibly important because it’s about people having meaningful access to the Gospel. As we think about contextualization, we need biblical guidelines for what can be adjusted for different cultures, and what is unchanging. Listen in as Jesse shares biblical, practical principles for good contextualization.

Keller: Contextualization is “giving people the Bible’s answers, which they may not at all want to hear, to questions about life that people in their particular time and place are asking, in language and forms they can comprehend, and through appeals and arguments with force they can feel, even if they reject them.” Center Church, 89.

Newbigin: “Hence the horrendous word “contextualization” was born. The word is unattractive, but the thing sought for is essential.” 

The Gospel message is the unchanging CORE of all contextualization efforts. 

CORE—Crucified, Ordained, Risen, Evidenced

  1. Acts 2:31-36: Crucified—v. 36; Ordained—v. 31; Resurrected—v. 32; Evidenced—v. 32—(“of that we are all witnesses”); Response: Repentance/belief—v. 38.
  2. Acts 3:13-21: Crucified—v. 13-15; Ordained—v. 1; Resurrected—v. 15; Evidenced—v. 15—“To this we are witnesses”; Response: Repent/belief —v. 19.
  3. Acts 4:8-20: Crucified—v. 10; Resurrected—v. 10; Evidenced—v. 20.
  4. Acts 5:29-32: Crucified—v. 30; Ordained—v. 30—God of our Fathers; Resurrected—v. 30; Evidenced—v. 32; Response: Repent/Belief 31
  5. Acts 10:34-43: Crucified—v. 39; Ordained—v. 43; Resurrected—v. 40; Evidenced—v. 39,41; Repentance/Belief—v. 43. Also 11:18: Then to the Gentiles also God has granted the repentance that leads to life.
  6. Acts 13:16-41: Crucified—v. 28-29; Ordained—v. 23; Resurrected—v. 30; Evidenced—v. 31; Repentance/Belief—v. 38-39
  7. Acts 17—famous, often-cited about contextualization. But before the Areopagus, he was already preaching in the marketplace: “he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection”—v. 18; Repentance—v. 30.
  8. Acts 20:21—Repentance: "testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
  9. Acts 26:19-23: Crucified—v. 23; Ordained—v. 22; Resurrected—v. 23; Evidenced—v. 16, 22; Repentance/Belief—v. 20.
]]> How Should We Be "All Things to All People?" (Principles for Contextualization) Shanee, Jesse 00:39:10 Contextualization is incredibly important because it’s about people having meaningful access to the Gospel. As we think about contextualization, we need biblical guidelines for what can be adjusted for different cultures, and what is unchanging. Listen in as Jesse shares biblical, practical principles for good contextualization. Contextualization is incredibly important because it’s about people having meaningful access to the Gospel. As we think about contextualization, we need biblical guidelines for what can be adjusted for different cultures, and what is unchanging. Listen in as Jesse shares biblical, practical principles for good contextualization. contextualization, missions, indigenization, missionary, bible false full 89 2704a8a9-6c9e-444a-b69b-f0f3fc84817e Troy and Rachel on Multiplying House Churches Among the Next Gen in the US Join in on part 2 of our interview with Troy and Rachel, NPL church planters that saw over 40 new churches and over 1200 baptisms in their ministry based out of So Cal! They share house church principles, the importance of church feeling like family, the need for more pathways to send out as missionaries, and more.

]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse, Rachel, Troy) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Join in on part 2 of our interview with Troy and Rachel, NPL church planters that saw over 40 new churches and over 1200 baptisms in their ministry based out of So Cal! They share house church principles, the importance of church feeling like family, the need for more pathways to send out as missionaries, and more.

]]> Troy and Rachel on Multiplying House Churches Among the Next Gen in the US Shanee, Jesse, Rachel, Troy 00:29:59 Join in on part 2 of our interview with Troy and Rachel, NPL church planters that saw over 40 new churches and over 1200 baptisms in their ministry based out of So Cal! They share house church principles, the importance of church feeling like family, the need for more pathways to send out as missionaries, and more. Join in on part 2 of our interview with Troy and Rachel, NPL church planters that saw over 40 new churches and over 1200 baptisms in their ministry based out of So Cal! They share house church principles, the importance of church feeling like family, the need for more pathways to send out as missionaries, and more. missions, house church, church planter, missionary, bible false full 88 4db2fd91-26b9-45be-ba07-5eb41d0c10f5 Troy and Rachel on Raising Kids With a Heart for the Lost Troy and Rachel have been doing disciple-making and church-planting work in the US with the NPL network for over 11 years. They have a passion for the Lord and the lost that is contagious! They have 7 kids, aged 6-20, who love the Lord and regularly share the gospel with their friends and join their parents in training others. In the last 5 years through their ministry in So Cal, over 43 churches have been planted and over 1200 people have been baptized! Listen in as they share how they have instilled a heart for the lost in their children and incorporated their children into their ministry. Also, check out their website coopersonamission.com for a ton of helpful tools, videos, and resources!

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Troy, Rachel, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Troy and Rachel have been doing disciple-making and church-planting work in the US with the NPL network for over 11 years. They have a passion for the Lord and the lost that is contagious! They have 7 kids, aged 6-20, who love the Lord and regularly share the gospel with their friends and join their parents in training others. In the last 5 years through their ministry in So Cal, over 43 churches have been planted and over 1200 people have been baptized! Listen in as they share how they have instilled a heart for the lost in their children and incorporated their children into their ministry. Also, check out their website coopersonamission.com for a ton of helpful tools, videos, and resources!

]]> Troy and Rachel on Raising Kids With a Heart for the Lost Troy, Rachel, Shanee, Jesse 00:39:23 Troy and Rachel have been doing disciple-making and church-planting work in the US with the NPL network for over 11 years. They have a passion for the Lord and the lost that is contagious! They have 7 kids, aged 6-20, who love the Lord and regularly share the gospel with their friends and join their parents in training others. In the last 5 years through their ministry in So Cal, over 43 churches have been planted and over 1200 people have been baptized! Listen in as they share how they have instilled a heart for the lost in their children and incorporated their children into their ministry. Also, check out their website coopersonamission.com for a ton of helpful tools, videos, and resources! Troy and Rachel have been doing disciple-making and church-planting work in the US with the NPL network for over 11 years. They have a passion for the Lord and the lost that is contagious! They have 7 kids, aged 6-20, who love the Lord and regularly share the gospel with their friends and join their parents in training others. In the last 5 years through their ministry in So Cal, over 43 churches have been planted and over 1200 people have been baptized! Listen in as they share how they have instilled a heart for the lost in their children and incorporated their children into their ministry. Also, check out their website coopersonamission.com for a ton of helpful tools, videos, and resources! no place left, ministry, parenting, missions, teens, church-planting false full 87 b5e181b3-5052-46db-a292-96e0a2bf2b8e How to Go from a Bible Study Group to a Church (with Kiran- Experienced, South Asian Church Planter) How can we turn a Bible study group into a church? What are the things we do on the front end to help the believers begin identifying as a church? What are the barriers, and how do we overcome them? Listen in as Brother Kiran shares key practices from his years of church planting experience. 

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kiran, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How can we turn a Bible study group into a church? What are the things we do on the front end to help the believers begin identifying as a church? What are the barriers, and how do we overcome them? Listen in as Brother Kiran shares key practices from his years of church planting experience. 

]]> How to Go from a Bible Study Group to a Church (with Kiran- Experienced, South Asian Church Planter) Kiran, Jesse 00:27:39 How can we turn a Bible study group into a church? What are the things we do on the front end to help the believers begin identifying as a church? What are the barriers, and how do we overcome them? Listen in as Brother Kiran shares key practices from his years of church planting experience. How can we turn a Bible study group into a church? What are the things we do on the front end to help the believers begin identifying as a church? What are the barriers, and how do we overcome them? Listen in as Brother Kiran shares key practices from his years of church planting experience. missions, house church, church planting, ecclessiology, discipleship, church false full 86 6870eab2-18e2-4f95-810d-78d74b259873 Dying for Your Leaders (with Kiran- Experienced, South Asian Church Planter) What are the most important principles for raising up leaders in the missionary task? How do you identify which disciples to invest in? How can Westerners in particular be best used by God in raising up local leaders on the mission field? Listen in as Kiran L, a seasoned, fruitful church-planter in South Asia, shares with passion on the necessity of laying down our lives for our disciples. 

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kiran, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What are the most important principles for raising up leaders in the missionary task? How do you identify which disciples to invest in? How can Westerners in particular be best used by God in raising up local leaders on the mission field? Listen in as Kiran L, a seasoned, fruitful church-planter in South Asia, shares with passion on the necessity of laying down our lives for our disciples. 

]]> Dying for Your Leaders (with Kiran- Experienced, South Asian Church Planter) Kiran, Jesse 00:36:00 What are the most important principles for raising up leaders in the missionary task? How do you identify which disciples to invest in? How can Westerners in particular be best used by God in raising up local leaders on the mission field? Listen in as Kiran L, a seasoned, fruitful church-planter in South Asia, shares with passion on the necessity of laying down our lives for our disciples. What are the most important principles for raising up leaders in the missionary task? How do you identify which disciples to invest in? How can Westerners in particular be best used by God in raising up local leaders on the mission field? Listen in as Kiran L, a seasoned, fruitful church-planter in South Asia, shares with passion on the necessity of laying down our lives for our disciples. missions, church planting, leadership development, paul false full 85 d1e94dd2-37ed-49ef-abbe-cc90c3cbb249 Developing Female Ministry Partners with Terri N and Elle R How do we women find and develop female national ministry partners? Listen in as Terri N from East Asia and Elle R from South/SE Asia share keys for developing and encouraging our sisters in the missionary task.

Terri has over 20 years on the field, and has served as a single, married, and currently with kids in high school. Elle has been serving around 6 years and has a toddler and a baby. They both share proven principles, and a contagious joy and love for the Lord and the work. 

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Terri N, Elle R, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How do we women find and develop female national ministry partners? Listen in as Terri N from East Asia and Elle R from South/SE Asia share keys for developing and encouraging our sisters in the missionary task.

Terri has over 20 years on the field, and has served as a single, married, and currently with kids in high school. Elle has been serving around 6 years and has a toddler and a baby. They both share proven principles, and a contagious joy and love for the Lord and the work. 

]]> Developing Female Ministry Partners with Terri N and Elle R Terri N, Elle R, Shanee 00:51:48 How do we women find and develop female national ministry partners? Listen in as Terri N from East Asia and Elle R from South/SE Asia share keys for developing and encouraging our sisters in the missionary task. Terri has over 20 years on the field, and has served as a single, married, and currently with kids in high school. Elle has been serving around 6 years and has a toddler and a baby. They both share proven principles, and a contagious joy and love for the Lord and the work. How do we women find and develop female national ministry partners? Listen in as Terri N from East Asia and Elle R from South/SE Asia share keys for developing and encouraging our sisters in the missionary task. Terri has over 20 years on the field, and has served as a single, married, and currently with kids in high school. Elle has been serving around 6 years and has a toddler and a baby. They both share proven principles, and a contagious joy and love for the Lord and the work. missions, national partners, missionary, women false full 84 3b70c140-3f6b-4d5e-8bf4-1df58f3a48e7 Are You Convinced... That the Bible is the Inerrant and Authoritative Word of God? (with Dr. Danny Akin) All believers, and particularly those in full time ministry, must be convinced of the inerrancy and authority of Scripture. Listen in as Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theology, teaches with such clarity and conviction on this topic. We were already "convinced" on this topic, but Dr. Akin taught us new things and deepened that conviction.

"This book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this book."

]]> Mon, 3 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Dr. Akin, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ All believers, and particularly those in full time ministry, must be convinced of the inerrancy and authority of Scripture. Listen in as Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theology, teaches with such clarity and conviction on this topic. We were already "convinced" on this topic, but Dr. Akin taught us new things and deepened that conviction.

"This book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this book."

]]> Are You Convinced... That the Bible is the Inerrant and Authoritative Word of God? (with Dr. Danny Akin) Dr. Akin, Shanee, Jesse 00:39:00 All believers, and particularly those in full time ministry, must be convinced of the inerrancy and authority of Scripture. Listen in as Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theology, teaches with such clarity and conviction on this topic. We were already "convinced" on this topic, but Dr. Akin taught us new things and deepened that conviction. "This book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this book." All believers, and particularly those in full time ministry, must be convinced of the inerrancy and authority of Scripture. Listen in as Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theology, teaches with such clarity and conviction on this topic. We were already "convinced" on this topic, but Dr. Akin taught us new things and deepened that conviction. "This book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this book." authority, scripture, inerrancy, missionary, bible false full 83 674b615f-0e00-4ecc-b453-2770ecba5858 Are You Convinced... That Disciple-Making and Church-Planting are the Biblical Priority of Missions? (With Andy Kampman) People have many different ideas of "mission work," so we must define missions according to the Bible. Listen in as Andy Kampman, a passionate missions leader with Launch Global, shares a biblical definition of missions, why disciple-making and church-planting must always be primary work, how the church should also fulfill "Matthew 25 ministries" such as social justice work, and how goers should respond to anti-Christian governments. Andy is an experienced mobilizer, so be careful, you might feel called to mission work by the end of the episode!

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Andy, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ People have many different ideas of "mission work," so we must define missions according to the Bible. Listen in as Andy Kampman, a passionate missions leader with Launch Global, shares a biblical definition of missions, why disciple-making and church-planting must always be primary work, how the church should also fulfill "Matthew 25 ministries" such as social justice work, and how goers should respond to anti-Christian governments. Andy is an experienced mobilizer, so be careful, you might feel called to mission work by the end of the episode!

]]> Are You Convinced... That Disciple-Making and Church-Planting are the Biblical Priority of Missions? (With Andy Kampman) Andy, Shanee, Jesse 00:34:43 People have many different ideas of "mission work," so we must define missions according to the Bible. Listen in as Andy Kampman, a passionate missions leader with Launch Global, shares a biblical definition of missions, why disciple-making and church-planting must always be primary work, how the church should also fulfill "Matthew 25 ministries" such as social justice work, and how goers should respond to anti-Christian governments. Andy is an experienced mobilizer, so be careful, you might feel called to mission work by the end of the episode! People have many different ideas of "mission work," so we must define missions according to the Bible. Listen in as Andy Kampman, a passionate missions leader with Launch Global, shares a biblical definition of missions, why disciple-making and church-planting must always be primary work, how the church should also fulfill "Matthew 25 ministries" such as social justice work, and how goers should respond to anti-Christian governments. Andy is an experienced mobilizer, so be careful, you might feel called to mission work by the end of the episode! persecution, missions, goers, calling, disciple-making, discipleship, bible false full 82 86d866e4-7edd-4a3b-bd66-9ad07b409434 Preparing TCKs for College, Work, and Their Home Culture - with Chesed Dent TCKs will face many challenges as they adjust to life in their home (passport) country after high school: college classes and campus life, learning to drive and manage finances, questions of identity and belonging, unbiblical aspects of that culture, and so many more. Listen in as Chesed Dent (adult TCK working to equip college students for ministry) shares how parents can equip teens to face these challenges, and how God can truly use these struggles for good in TCKs' lives.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Chesed, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ TCKs will face many challenges as they adjust to life in their home (passport) country after high school: college classes and campus life, learning to drive and manage finances, questions of identity and belonging, unbiblical aspects of that culture, and so many more. Listen in as Chesed Dent (adult TCK working to equip college students for ministry) shares how parents can equip teens to face these challenges, and how God can truly use these struggles for good in TCKs' lives.

]]> Preparing TCKs for College, Work, and Their Home Culture - with Chesed Dent Chesed, Jesse, Shanee 00:47:21 TCKs will face many challenges as they adjust to life in their home (passport) country after high school: college classes and campus life, learning to drive and manage finances, questions of identity and belonging, unbiblical aspects of that culture, and so many more. Listen in as Chesed Dent (adult TCK working to equip college students for ministry) shares how parents can equip teens to face these challenges, and how God can truly use these struggles for good in TCKs' lives. TCKs will face many challenges as they adjust to life in their home (passport) country after high school: college classes and campus life, learning to drive and manage finances, questions of identity and belonging, unbiblical aspects of that culture, and so many more. Listen in as Chesed Dent (adult TCK working to equip college students for ministry) shares how parents can equip teens to face these challenges, and how God can truly use these struggles for good in TCKs' lives. college, missions, tck, discipleship, healthy families, bible false full 81 6569a559-0f1b-4330-a5c5-faf1043ee073 When You Feel Tired, Numb, and Unmotivated (and Don't Know Why) I (Shanee) have been going through a season of tiredness, lack of motivation, and just feeling "numb" and unengaged from life, relationships, and the work. Thankfully, over the last couple weeks, God has been bringing me out of that season, and I want to share so that others can get out of their season faster than I did! In this episode, I share some "red flags" of unhealth to watch out for, 5 potential causes for a season of like this, and biblical solutions for every cause. 

]]> Mon, 5 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ I (Shanee) have been going through a season of tiredness, lack of motivation, and just feeling "numb" and unengaged from life, relationships, and the work. Thankfully, over the last couple weeks, God has been bringing me out of that season, and I want to share so that others can get out of their season faster than I did! In this episode, I share some "red flags" of unhealth to watch out for, 5 potential causes for a season of like this, and biblical solutions for every cause. 

]]> When You Feel Tired, Numb, and Unmotivated (and Don't Know Why) Shanee, Jesse 00:43:18 I (Shanee) have been going through a season of tiredness, lack of motivation, and just feeling "numb" and unengaged from life, relationships, and the work. Thankfully, over the last couple weeks, God has been bringing me out of that season, and I want to share so that others can get out of their season faster than I did! In this episode, I share some "red flags" of unhealth to watch out for, 5 potential causes for a season of like this, and biblical solutions for every cause. I (Shanee) have been going through a season of tiredness, lack of motivation, and just feeling "numb" and unengaged from life, relationships, and the work. Thankfully, over the last couple weeks, God has been bringing me out of that season, and I want to share so that others can get out of their season faster than I did! In this episode, I share some "red flags" of unhealth to watch out for, 5 potential causes for a season of like this, and biblical solutions for every cause. burn-out, missions, fatigue, longevity, emotional health, missionary, bible, numbness false full 80 bac83841-9f59-4a5c-8980-9b539da00c9f Are You Convinced... That Hell is Real and Just? Many people (understandably!) struggle with the reality of hell as a place of eternal torment for those who do not trust in Christ. How should we live with such a sober reality? Is it "fair" of God to send people to hell? Why is a biblical understanding of hell essential for all believers, and especially missionaries? What is a right response to the reality of hell? Prayerfully listen in to part 2 of our "Are You Convinced" series. 

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many people (understandably!) struggle with the reality of hell as a place of eternal torment for those who do not trust in Christ. How should we live with such a sober reality? Is it "fair" of God to send people to hell? Why is a biblical understanding of hell essential for all believers, and especially missionaries? What is a right response to the reality of hell? Prayerfully listen in to part 2 of our "Are You Convinced" series. 

]]> Are You Convinced... That Hell is Real and Just? Shanee, Jesse 00:39:55 Many people (understandably!) struggle with the reality of hell as a place of eternal torment for those who do not trust in Christ. How should we live with such a sober reality? Is it "fair" of God to send people to hell? Why is a biblical understanding of hell essential for all believers, and especially missionaries? What is a right response to the reality of hell? Prayerfully listen in to part 2 of our "Are You Convinced" series. Many people (understandably!) struggle with the reality of hell as a place of eternal torment for those who do not trust in Christ. How should we live with such a sober reality? Is it "fair" of God to send people to hell? Why is a biblical understanding of hell essential for all believers, and especially missionaries? What is a right response to the reality of hell? Prayerfully listen in to part 2 of our "Are You Convinced" series. judgment, salvation, missions, god, heaven, discipleship, hell, jesus, missionary, bible false full 79 58fec672-55d6-43dc-ba1f-be9693861c85 Are You Convinced... That Jesus is the Only Way to Salvation? The first episode in our "Are You Convinced" series: foundational and hard truths that disciple-makers and missionaries (and really every Christian) must be sure of.

Are you convinced that Jesus is the only way of salvation?

John 14:6—“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.””

Acts 4:12—“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 

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]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The first episode in our "Are You Convinced" series: foundational and hard truths that disciple-makers and missionaries (and really every Christian) must be sure of.

Are you convinced that Jesus is the only way of salvation?

John 14:6—“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.””

Acts 4:12—“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 

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]]> Are You Convinced... That Jesus is the Only Way to Salvation? Jesse, Shanee 00:38:52 The first episode in our "Are You Convinced" series: foundational and hard truths that disciple-makers and missionaries (and really every Christian) must be sure of. Are you convinced that Jesus is the only way of salvation? John 14:6—“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”” Acts 4:12—“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” The first episode in our "Are You Convinced" series: foundational and hard truths that disciple-makers and missionaries (and really every Christian) must be sure of. Are you convinced that Jesus is the only way of salvation? John 14:6—“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”” Acts 4:12—“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” missions, gospel, exclusivity, jesus, missionary, bible, christianity false full 78 56e43397-2a41-4252-8c61-ec5d381fe82e Best Practices and Encouragement for Language Learning with Zach and Amy Language learning is inherently difficult, and requires 1000's of hours of hard work. In this episode, missionary leaders Zach and Amy share best practices from their decade of missionary experience. 

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]]> Mon, 8 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Zach, Amy, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Language learning is inherently difficult, and requires 1000's of hours of hard work. In this episode, missionary leaders Zach and Amy share best practices from their decade of missionary experience. 

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]]> Best Practices and Encouragement for Language Learning with Zach and Amy Zach, Amy, Shanee, Jesse 00:44:30 Language learning is inherently difficult, and requires 1000's of hours of hard work. In this episode, missionary leaders Zach and Amy share best practices from their decade of missionary experience. Language learning is inherently difficult, and requires 1000's of hours of hard work. In this episode, missionary leaders Zach and Amy share best practices from their decade of missionary experience. missions, language learning, missionary false full 77 f8471285-6eaf-4703-8811-e336cdca905f Identity Part 2: How to Work Joyfully, Manage all the Responsibilities, and Fight Comparison We are continuing the discussion on missionary identity. Embracing our foundational identity as a beloved of child of God is transformational AND our functional identity as sent-ones is important, God-given, and dear. How should we handle feelings of not doing enough in the work? How do we juggle our different roles such as missionary, team leader, spouse, and parent? How do we fight unhealthy comparison on our teams? The Bible gives us clear answers - listen in! (Access the identity teaching on the Tools page on our website!) 

]]> Mon, 1 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We are continuing the discussion on missionary identity. Embracing our foundational identity as a beloved of child of God is transformational AND our functional identity as sent-ones is important, God-given, and dear. How should we handle feelings of not doing enough in the work? How do we juggle our different roles such as missionary, team leader, spouse, and parent? How do we fight unhealthy comparison on our teams? The Bible gives us clear answers - listen in! (Access the identity teaching on the Tools page on our website!) 

]]> Identity Part 2: How to Work Joyfully, Manage all the Responsibilities, and Fight Comparison Shanee, Jesse 00:41:12 We are continuing the discussion on missionary identity. Embracing our foundational identity as a beloved of child of God is transformational AND our functional identity as sent-ones is important, God-given, and dear. How should we handle feelings of not doing enough in the work? How do we juggle our different roles such as missionary, team leader, spouse, and parent? How do we fight unhealthy comparison on our teams? The Bible gives us clear answers - listen in! (Access the identity teaching on the Tools page on our website!) We are continuing the discussion on missionary identity. Embracing our foundational identity as a beloved of child of God is transformational AND our functional identity as sent-ones is important, God-given, and dear. How should we handle feelings of not doing enough in the work? How do we juggle our different roles such as missionary, team leader, spouse, and parent? How do we fight unhealthy comparison on our teams? The Bible gives us clear answers - listen in! (Access the identity teaching on the Tools page on our website!) work, missions, teaming, insecurity, relationships, worth, comparison, calling, identity, missionary, bible, security false full 76 25158303-4dfc-467f-a23a-dc588afc333a Where Does My Worth Come From? Discussing Missionary Identity with Seba V Many times it is hard for us missionaries to know our source of identity and worth, and in this episode field worker and leader Seba V from London shares a useful teaching on missionary identity. 

All missionaries share 3 common identities: We are all God's creation, God's child, and God's missionary. Our worth, value, and righteousness come ONLY through our identities as God's creation and God's children, which are our unchanging, foundational identities. Being a missionary is a functional identity that determines our distinct rhythms, and must not be where we draw worth, or we will be on a roller coaster of emotions depending on our success or failure in the work. We also have other functional identities, such as a spouse, a parent, a single, or even a pastor, and we must be sure that we form our expectations for those roles from God's Word. This episode will clarify for you where your worth comes from, which frees you to serve in your functional identities with security and joy. 

For Seba's identity training, watch: https://youtu.be/TlipsX6b080

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]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Seba, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times it is hard for us missionaries to know our source of identity and worth, and in this episode field worker and leader Seba V from London shares a useful teaching on missionary identity. 

All missionaries share 3 common identities: We are all God's creation, God's child, and God's missionary. Our worth, value, and righteousness come ONLY through our identities as God's creation and God's children, which are our unchanging, foundational identities. Being a missionary is a functional identity that determines our distinct rhythms, and must not be where we draw worth, or we will be on a roller coaster of emotions depending on our success or failure in the work. We also have other functional identities, such as a spouse, a parent, a single, or even a pastor, and we must be sure that we form our expectations for those roles from God's Word. This episode will clarify for you where your worth comes from, which frees you to serve in your functional identities with security and joy. 

For Seba's identity training, watch: https://youtu.be/TlipsX6b080

Don't forget to check out our new website: https://thecoworkerspodcast.com for more resources!

If this episode was helpful for you, or you would like to suggest a guest for our podcast, please email us at: jands@thecoworkerspodcast.com

 

]]> Where Does My Worth Come From? Discussing Missionary Identity with Seba V Seba, Jesse 00:38:32 Many times it is hard for us missionaries to know our source of identity and worth, and in this episode field worker and leader Seba V from London shares a useful teaching on missionary identity. All missionaries share 3 common identities: We are all God's creation, God's child, and God's missionary. Our worth, value, and righteousness come ONLY through our identities as God's creation and God's children, which are our unchanging, foundational identities. Being a missionary is a functional identity that determines our distinct rhythms, and must not be where we draw worth, or we will be on a roller coaster of emotions depending on our success or failure in the work. We also have other functional identities, such as a spouse, a parent, a single, or even a pastor, and we must be sure that we form our expectations for those roles from God's Word. This episode will clarify for you where your worth comes from, which frees you to serve in your functional identities with security and joy. Many times it is hard for us missionaries to know our source of identity and worth, and in this episode field worker and leader Seba V from London shares a useful teaching on missionary identity. All missionaries share 3 common identities: We are all God's creation, God's child, and God's missionary. Our worth, value, and righteousness come ONLY through our identities as God's creation and God's children, which are our unchanging, foundational identities. Being a missionary is a functional identity that determines our distinct rhythms, and must not be where we draw worth, or we will be on a roller coaster of emotions depending on our success or failure in the work. We also have other functional identities, such as a spouse, a parent, a single, or even a pastor, and we must be sure that we form our expectations for those roles from God's Word. This episode will clarify for you where your worth comes from, which frees you to serve in your functional identities with security and joy. child of god, missions, worth, comparison, discipleship, identity, security false full 75 841be7d6-d6a2-4884-b8af-0939d63029ef Matt Chandler on Fame and Fruitfulness How can we determine true fruitfulness in someone's life, when their most important ministry may be unseen by others? How should we prioritize public and private ministry? What is the relationship between suffering and fruitfulness? Listen in as pastor and author Matt Chandler from The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX, shares from the Word and his 20+ years of pastoring experience. 

 

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Matt Chandler, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How can we determine true fruitfulness in someone's life, when their most important ministry may be unseen by others? How should we prioritize public and private ministry? What is the relationship between suffering and fruitfulness? Listen in as pastor and author Matt Chandler from The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX, shares from the Word and his 20+ years of pastoring experience. 

 

]]> Matt Chandler on Fame and Fruitfulness Matt Chandler, Shanee, Jesse 00:48:50 How can we determine true fruitfulness in someone's life, when their most important ministry may be unseen by others? How should we prioritize public and private ministry? What is the relationship between suffering and fruitfulness? Listen in as pastor and author Matt Chandler from The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX, shares from the Word and his 20+ years of pastoring experience. PSA: We created a new website for our podcast! Go check it out at thecoworkerspodcast.com to access free resources and more! How can we determine true fruitfulness in someone's life, when their most important ministry may be unseen by others? How should we prioritize public and private ministry? What is the relationship between suffering and fruitfulness? Listen in as pastor and author Matt Chandler from The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX, shares from the Word and his 20+ years of pastoring experience. PSA: We created a new website for our podcast! Go check it out at thecoworkerspodcast.com to access free resources and more! fruitfulness, missions, obedience, faithfulness, suffering, missionary, bible false full 74 3511e145-6192-4d58-bc76-dce998a82a9b Prep for Senders: 6 Priorities for Churches that Send Listen in as we share 6 ways for your church to grow in having a love for the nations, participating in the mission, and sending missionaries to the field: vision-casting for sending, training for EV and disciple-making, educating for missions, partnering strategically, training sent-ones, and celebrating and supporting goers. 

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]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as we share 6 ways for your church to grow in having a love for the nations, participating in the mission, and sending missionaries to the field: vision-casting for sending, training for EV and disciple-making, educating for missions, partnering strategically, training sent-ones, and celebrating and supporting goers. 

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]]> Prep for Senders: 6 Priorities for Churches that Send Shanee, Jesse 00:30:17 Listen in as we share 6 ways for your church to grow in having a love for the nations, participating in the mission, and sending missionaries to the field: vision-casting for sending, training for EV and disciple-making, educating for missions, partnering strategically, training sent-ones, and celebrating and supporting goers. Listen in as we share 6 ways for your church to grow in having a love for the nations, participating in the mission, and sending missionaries to the field: vision-casting for sending, training for EV and disciple-making, educating for missions, partnering strategically, training sent-ones, and celebrating and supporting goers. sending, missions, church, mobilization, missionary, bible false full 73 466e9c40-e45c-4581-9957-a568ebe0d640 Prep for Goers: 8 Steps for Becoming a Missionary Team Leaders Want on their Teams! How should goers prepare for mission work in their last months before moving overseas?

Listen in as we discuss 8 ways to prepare: Pursue the Lord; Pursue the lost; Engage in your local church; Grow in time management and hard work skills; Strengthen your emotional health; Improve communication and conflict resolution skills; Learn biblical missiology; and Go on a short term mission trip.

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]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How should goers prepare for mission work in their last months before moving overseas?

Listen in as we discuss 8 ways to prepare: Pursue the Lord; Pursue the lost; Engage in your local church; Grow in time management and hard work skills; Strengthen your emotional health; Improve communication and conflict resolution skills; Learn biblical missiology; and Go on a short term mission trip.

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]]> Prep for Goers: 8 Steps for Becoming a Missionary Team Leaders Want on their Teams! Jesse, Shanee 00:26:05 How should goers prepare for mission work in their last months before moving overseas? Listen in as we discuss 8 ways to prepare: Pursue the Lord; Pursue the lost; Engage in your local church; Grow in time management and hard work skills; Strengthen your emotional health; Improve communication and conflict resolution skills; Learn biblical missiology; and Go on a short term mission trip. How should goers prepare for mission work in their last months before moving overseas? Listen in as we discuss 8 ways to prepare: Pursue the Lord; Pursue the lost; Engage in your local church; Grow in time management and hard work skills; Strengthen your emotional health; Improve communication and conflict resolution skills; Learn biblical missiology; and Go on a short term mission trip. missions, senders, goers, abiding, team, missionary, bible false full 72 eef83678-cd29-47e2-937b-83e12a03b70f Keys to Healthy Partnerships with Nationals - with Ben H in East Asia Ben H and his family have been serving in East Asia for more than 17 years, and are now at the point of forming missions agencies with the Chinese church to send out Chinese missionaries all over the world. Listen as Ben shares key principles in partnering with locals, such as clear communication, deciding on our essential convictions and where we can differ, the importance of building trust in relationships, and more. The key theme was TOGETHER - partnering together side by side in the gospel. 

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]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Ben H and his family have been serving in East Asia for more than 17 years, and are now at the point of forming missions agencies with the Chinese church to send out Chinese missionaries all over the world. Listen as Ben shares key principles in partnering with locals, such as clear communication, deciding on our essential convictions and where we can differ, the importance of building trust in relationships, and more. The key theme was TOGETHER - partnering together side by side in the gospel. 

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]]> Keys to Healthy Partnerships with Nationals - with Ben H in East Asia Jesse and Shanee 00:37:44 Ben H and his family have been serving in East Asia for more than 17 years, and are now at the point of forming missions agencies with the Chinese church to send out Chinese missionaries all over the world. Listen as Ben shares key principles in partnering with locals, such as clear communication, deciding on our essential convictions and where we can differ, the importance of building trust in relationships, and more. The key theme was TOGETHER - partnering together side by side in the gospel. Ben H and his family have been serving in East Asia for more than 17 years, and are now at the point of forming missions agencies with the Chinese church to send out Chinese missionaries all over the world. Listen as Ben shares key principles in partnering with locals, such as clear communication, deciding on our essential convictions and where we can differ, the importance of building trust in relationships, and more. The key theme was TOGETHER - partnering together side by side in the gospel. false full 71 ab764e6b-3131-4c22-8b91-a401da55d12f The Preeminence of Christ in our Spiritual Health Part 2- Enjoying His Presence If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discussed the importance of obedience; in part 2 we share 3 ways to enjoy God more: through nature, music, and evangelism.

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10

"These things I’ve spoken to you so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be full." John 15:11

Key components to help us go from ho-hum, mundane spiritual life to “abundant life:"

  1. Nature
  2. Music / Special times of musical worship – either alone or corporately
  3. EV

 

Nature:

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.” Ps. 19:1
“Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me. Like the moon it shall be established forever, a faithful witness in the skies.” Ps. 89:36-37
“Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.” Ps. 36:5-6
“Mightier than the waves of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty!” Ps. 93:4
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!” Ps. 113:3

The purpose of nature is to remind us of God’s faithfulness, power, and beauty, and lead us to worship. Nature is a gift of God to us, to open up our hearts to experience Him! 

Music:

“Come into His Presence with singing!” Ps. 100
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp.” Ps. 92:1-2
“My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!” Ps. 108
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Ps. 150:6 

Music is similar to nature in that it uniquely and powerfully opens up our hearts to experience more of God. God created music. He created people to create and enjoy music. It’s a bit mysterious how music affects us. I believe it can open up our hearts in special ways to experience God. For example, you can read truths about God in the Bible, and be struggling to feel them. And then when you sing those truths to God, He changes your heart and mood and may set you free from bondage to stress or busyness or fear! 

Singing worship to God is clearly commanded in God’s Word. It is part of God’s design for the Christian life. It’s all over Psalms!

Evangelism:

Sharing the gospel is included in the “obedience” aspect of this teaching. When we obey God in any way, such as sharing the gospel, we experience more of Him. But I believe sharing the gospel has a unique power in affecting our relationship with God, for a few reasons:

-Speaking the gospel truths out loud to someone who doesn’t know or believe them, actively builds up my faith in those truths, and makes me treasure them more. I am reminded of how terrible it would be to not know those truths or have Jesus in my life, so it floods my heart with thankfulness. It regularly changes my mood.

-Speaking the gospel usually requires stepping out of my comfort zone, dying to self, and sacrificing my time, which is good for my heart. It helps me surrender to the Lordship of Christ in my life, and reminds me that my life isn’t all about me and my happiness.

-Speaking the gospel sometimes results in seeing God work in powerful ways, which is also uniquely spiritually encouraging!

Recommended book: The Things of Earth by Joe Rigney

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]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discussed the importance of obedience; in part 2 we share 3 ways to enjoy God more: through nature, music, and evangelism.

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10

"These things I’ve spoken to you so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be full." John 15:11

Key components to help us go from ho-hum, mundane spiritual life to “abundant life:"

  1. Nature
  2. Music / Special times of musical worship – either alone or corporately
  3. EV

 

Nature:

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.” Ps. 19:1
“Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me. Like the moon it shall be established forever, a faithful witness in the skies.” Ps. 89:36-37
“Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.” Ps. 36:5-6
“Mightier than the waves of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty!” Ps. 93:4
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!” Ps. 113:3

The purpose of nature is to remind us of God’s faithfulness, power, and beauty, and lead us to worship. Nature is a gift of God to us, to open up our hearts to experience Him! 

Music:

“Come into His Presence with singing!” Ps. 100
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp.” Ps. 92:1-2
“My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!” Ps. 108
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Ps. 150:6 

Music is similar to nature in that it uniquely and powerfully opens up our hearts to experience more of God. God created music. He created people to create and enjoy music. It’s a bit mysterious how music affects us. I believe it can open up our hearts in special ways to experience God. For example, you can read truths about God in the Bible, and be struggling to feel them. And then when you sing those truths to God, He changes your heart and mood and may set you free from bondage to stress or busyness or fear! 

Singing worship to God is clearly commanded in God’s Word. It is part of God’s design for the Christian life. It’s all over Psalms!

Evangelism:

Sharing the gospel is included in the “obedience” aspect of this teaching. When we obey God in any way, such as sharing the gospel, we experience more of Him. But I believe sharing the gospel has a unique power in affecting our relationship with God, for a few reasons:

-Speaking the gospel truths out loud to someone who doesn’t know or believe them, actively builds up my faith in those truths, and makes me treasure them more. I am reminded of how terrible it would be to not know those truths or have Jesus in my life, so it floods my heart with thankfulness. It regularly changes my mood.

-Speaking the gospel usually requires stepping out of my comfort zone, dying to self, and sacrificing my time, which is good for my heart. It helps me surrender to the Lordship of Christ in my life, and reminds me that my life isn’t all about me and my happiness.

-Speaking the gospel sometimes results in seeing God work in powerful ways, which is also uniquely spiritually encouraging!

Recommended book: The Things of Earth by Joe Rigney

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]]> The Preeminence of Christ in our Spiritual Health Part 2- Enjoying His Presence Jesse, Shanee 00:29:13 If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discussed the importance of obedience; in part 2 we share 3 ways to enjoy God more and live the abundant life He promises: through nature, music, and evangelism. If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discussed the importance of obedience; in part 2 we share 3 ways to enjoy God more and live the abundant life He promises: through nature, music, and evangelism. health, nature, worship, missions, beauty, teaming, spiritual health, emotional health, abundant life, experiencing god, missionary, bible false full 70 4ef29512-1ffe-494e-8f0b-833c5a4ea3b5 The Preeminence of Christ in Our Spiritual Health Part 1 - Keeping His Word If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discuss the importance of obedience. Loving Jesus and obeying His commands are inseparable, and result in experiencing more of Jesus!

Commandment-keeping does not usually communicate a loving relationship to us. It brings up images of begrudging obedience, or doing something other than what we want to do. But obedience is life-giving and leads to more of Jesus, which is the definition of spiritual health: more of Jesus!

John 15:1-17: We did an episode on Abiding already—5 elements from John 15 and 1 John 1. We’re going to zero in on one of those elements: commandment-keeping, or obedience, as a key to spiritual health. But the underlying truth that supports everything we’ll talk about with reference to commandment-keeping is Abiding in Him—our relationship with Him. That is the key to spiritual health. 

Look what Jesus describes in v. 11: These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. The fullness of Jesus’ joy in us. That was Jesus’ goal in speaking these things to us. In the verses just before Jesus has just spoken these things: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” These are the things He has spoken so that their joy might be full.

First thing: our commandment-keeping is grounded in His love for us. This has to be clear from the first. Our commandment-keeping does not produce His love for us. It does not earn it. His love for us is prior—He shows His love for us in this, that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. So righteousness through commandment-keeping is not a condition for Christ to love us. 1 John 4:10 says, “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” God’s love for us is first and foundational. It provides the possibility that we could love Him back, because He made a way for us. He is the propitiation for our sins. This makes it possible to be loved by God and for us to love Him.

Second thing: Loving Him and keeping His commands is inseparable. John 14:15 says it plainly “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” That’s more than a command. It’s a promise.

John 14:21: “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

John 14:23-24a: “Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words.”

Loving Jesus means keeping His Word. It is the sign that we love Him.

Third thing: Our commandment-keeping is a pathway to deeper abiding in Him. Jesus modeled the full life for us. He is the embodiment of Spiritual health, of goodness and fullness. And He kept His Father’s commandments and abided in His love. Those two are inseparable—fullness of joy in the Father’s presence and keeping His commandments.

Might help to dig in a bit to what Abiding in Christ is. I take it to be a rough equivalent to being Full of the Spirit. It’s to experience the fullness, or a greater measure of His presence. The fact that abiding in Him is not just our automatic state as Christians is shown by the fact that Abiding in Him is a command. It’s the only command in John 15:1-10. If it’s a command that must mean it’s not just an automatic state for a Christian. Just like “Be filled with the Spirit” is a command in Eph. 5:18. That means, I think, that the state described by abiding or filling with the Spirit is a greater measure of His presence in our hearts, a greater experience of His grace and goodness in us. Jesus lived in that state. And we can experience more of it by obeying His command to abide, first of all, and then by keeping His commandments.  

Fourth thing: Our commandment-keeping is empowered by the Spirit. 

John 14:15-16: If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.”

The Spirit helps us keep His commandments. He is our Helper, who enables us to keep Jesus’ commands. 

Fifth thing: What are His commandments?

And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. 1 John 3:23

And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. 2 John 1:4-6

Our commands are Faith and Love. All commands are rooted in faith and love.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discuss the importance of obedience. Loving Jesus and obeying His commands are inseparable, and result in experiencing more of Jesus!

Commandment-keeping does not usually communicate a loving relationship to us. It brings up images of begrudging obedience, or doing something other than what we want to do. But obedience is life-giving and leads to more of Jesus, which is the definition of spiritual health: more of Jesus!

John 15:1-17: We did an episode on Abiding already—5 elements from John 15 and 1 John 1. We’re going to zero in on one of those elements: commandment-keeping, or obedience, as a key to spiritual health. But the underlying truth that supports everything we’ll talk about with reference to commandment-keeping is Abiding in Him—our relationship with Him. That is the key to spiritual health. 

Look what Jesus describes in v. 11: These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. The fullness of Jesus’ joy in us. That was Jesus’ goal in speaking these things to us. In the verses just before Jesus has just spoken these things: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” These are the things He has spoken so that their joy might be full.

First thing: our commandment-keeping is grounded in His love for us. This has to be clear from the first. Our commandment-keeping does not produce His love for us. It does not earn it. His love for us is prior—He shows His love for us in this, that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. So righteousness through commandment-keeping is not a condition for Christ to love us. 1 John 4:10 says, “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” God’s love for us is first and foundational. It provides the possibility that we could love Him back, because He made a way for us. He is the propitiation for our sins. This makes it possible to be loved by God and for us to love Him.

Second thing: Loving Him and keeping His commands is inseparable. John 14:15 says it plainly “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” That’s more than a command. It’s a promise.

John 14:21: “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

John 14:23-24a: “Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words.”

Loving Jesus means keeping His Word. It is the sign that we love Him.

Third thing: Our commandment-keeping is a pathway to deeper abiding in Him. Jesus modeled the full life for us. He is the embodiment of Spiritual health, of goodness and fullness. And He kept His Father’s commandments and abided in His love. Those two are inseparable—fullness of joy in the Father’s presence and keeping His commandments.

Might help to dig in a bit to what Abiding in Christ is. I take it to be a rough equivalent to being Full of the Spirit. It’s to experience the fullness, or a greater measure of His presence. The fact that abiding in Him is not just our automatic state as Christians is shown by the fact that Abiding in Him is a command. It’s the only command in John 15:1-10. If it’s a command that must mean it’s not just an automatic state for a Christian. Just like “Be filled with the Spirit” is a command in Eph. 5:18. That means, I think, that the state described by abiding or filling with the Spirit is a greater measure of His presence in our hearts, a greater experience of His grace and goodness in us. Jesus lived in that state. And we can experience more of it by obeying His command to abide, first of all, and then by keeping His commandments.  

Fourth thing: Our commandment-keeping is empowered by the Spirit. 

John 14:15-16: If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.”

The Spirit helps us keep His commandments. He is our Helper, who enables us to keep Jesus’ commands. 

Fifth thing: What are His commandments?

And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. 1 John 3:23

And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. 2 John 1:4-6

Our commands are Faith and Love. All commands are rooted in faith and love.

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]]> The Preeminence of Christ in Our Spiritual Health Part 1 - Keeping His Word Shanee, Jesse 00:29:54 If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discuss the importance of obedience. Loving Jesus and obeying His commands are inseparable, and result in experiencing more of Jesus! If spiritual health is having more of the Holy Spirit, then how can we position ourselves to experience more of Him? Two essentials are obeying God and loving / enjoying god. "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love" John 15:10. In part 1, we discuss the importance of obedience. Loving Jesus and obeying His commands are inseparable, and result in experiencing more of Jesus! missions, abiding, obedience, spiritual health, team, nations, experiencing god, missionary, bible false full 69 a71c15e4-dd93-44fa-8881-8984524beb82 The Preeminence of Christ in our Family Lives with Jennifer D How do we have healthy, joyful family lives in the midst of busy, stressful ministry lives? Jennifer D, a missionary (and wife and mom!) of over 17 years in East Asia, shares practical and biblical wisdom on this topic. Jenn and her husband Jarod D (who spoke on hard work in episode 53), are passionate, disciplined, wise coworkers with so much to share. Jenn boldly challenged fathers to be intentional in discipling their children, spouses to seek the good of the other, and how busy ministry lives do not have to be a "loss" to our children! Don't miss this one!

A couple Jenn quotes I loved:

"The Christian life is not about self-fulfillment."
"One day at a time, Sweet Jesus."

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]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jennifer, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How do we have healthy, joyful family lives in the midst of busy, stressful ministry lives? Jennifer D, a missionary (and wife and mom!) of over 17 years in East Asia, shares practical and biblical wisdom on this topic. Jenn and her husband Jarod D (who spoke on hard work in episode 53), are passionate, disciplined, wise coworkers with so much to share. Jenn boldly challenged fathers to be intentional in discipling their children, spouses to seek the good of the other, and how busy ministry lives do not have to be a "loss" to our children! Don't miss this one!

A couple Jenn quotes I loved:

"The Christian life is not about self-fulfillment."
"One day at a time, Sweet Jesus."

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Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com
 

]]> The Preeminence of Christ in our Family Lives with Jennifer D Jennifer, Jesse, Shanee 00:45:07 How do we have healthy, joyful family lives in the midst of busy, stressful ministry lives? Jennifer D, a missionary (and wife and mom) of over 17 years in East Asia, shares practical and biblical wisdom on this topic. Jenn and her husband Jarod D (who spoke on hard work in episode 53), are passionate, disciplined coworkers with so much to share. Jenn boldly challenged fathers to be intentional in discipling their children, spouses to seek the good of the other, and how busy ministry lives do not have to be a "loss" to our children! Don't miss this one! How do we have healthy, joyful family lives in the midst of busy, stressful ministry lives? Jennifer D, a missionary (and wife and mom) of over 17 years in East Asia, shares practical and biblical wisdom on this topic. Jenn and her husband Jarod D (who spoke on hard work in episode 53), are passionate, disciplined coworkers with so much to share. Jenn boldly challenged fathers to be intentional in discipling their children, spouses to seek the good of the other, and how busy ministry lives do not have to be a "loss" to our children! Don't miss this one! health, missions, spiritual health, team, marriage, family, missionary, bible false full 68 50cb934b-1424-4e57-af9e-081a080ce646 The Preeminence of Christ in Our Mental and Emotional Health with Vance Pitman Engaging in ministry is signing up for more "stressors" in our lives, but how we respond to those stressors is up to us! Listen in as Pastor Vance Pitman (founding pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas and current President of the SEND Network) shares why and how we must eliminate stress from our lives.

A few highlights from the interview:

Stress is incompatible with God's character. 
The root of all stress is fear. The opposite of fear is faith.
Feeling "stressed" is usually rooted in an identity issue or an intimacy issue.
Stress reveals a dependence on my own (limited) resources, instead of depending on God's (unlimited) resources.
How to manage our daily schedules and avoid the "tyranny of the urgent."
How stress and anger are related, and how to rid our lives of sinful anger.
Rest was God's idea, and is an issue of spiritual obedience.

Also check out Vance's newest book The Stressless Life.

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]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Vance Pitman, Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Engaging in ministry is signing up for more "stressors" in our lives, but how we respond to those stressors is up to us! Listen in as Pastor Vance Pitman (founding pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas and current President of the SEND Network) shares why and how we must eliminate stress from our lives.

A few highlights from the interview:

Stress is incompatible with God's character. 
The root of all stress is fear. The opposite of fear is faith.
Feeling "stressed" is usually rooted in an identity issue or an intimacy issue.
Stress reveals a dependence on my own (limited) resources, instead of depending on God's (unlimited) resources.
How to manage our daily schedules and avoid the "tyranny of the urgent."
How stress and anger are related, and how to rid our lives of sinful anger.
Rest was God's idea, and is an issue of spiritual obedience.

Also check out Vance's newest book The Stressless Life.

Connect With Us:

The Coworkers Podcast website

Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

 

]]> The Preeminence of Christ in Our Mental and Emotional Health with Vance Pitman Vance Pitman, Shanee, Jesse 00:39:27 Engaging in ministry is signing up for more "stressors" in our lives, but how we respond to those stressors is up to us! Listen in as Pastor Vance Pitman (founding pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas and current President of the SEND Network) shares why and how we must eliminate stress from our lives. Engaging in ministry is signing up for more "stressors" in our lives, but how we respond to those stressors is up to us! Listen in as Pastor Vance Pitman (founding pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas and current President of the SEND Network) shares why and how we must eliminate stress from our lives. stress management, ministry, missions, stress, mental health, emotional health, missionary, bible, anger false full 67 17208223-59a0-4095-9877-95ab4b6bcad5 The Preeminence of Christ in Suffering with Becca M How can we make Christ preeminent in our lives in the midst of heartbreaking circumstances? Listen in as our dear friend and coworker Becca M shares how God has met her in powerful ways throughout her (just 30-year-old) husband Chris's battle with cancer and then going to heaven in late August of 2022. This episode will not depress you; it will fill you with hope and faith that God will ALWAYS be 100% faithful and enough for you - no matter what happens in your life! 

Becca shares honestly about how God taught her to give His Word more weight than doctors' words. She shares about making God's Word her bread and sustenance, learning to take God's promises literally, and wrestling with the Lord when His promises don't seem to be coming to fruition. 

Becca shares that we can ask big, seemingly impossible things from God- full of faith and hope- without worrying about the possibility of being crushed with disappointment, b/c God is big enough and loving enough to take care of our disappointment for us too. (This was one of the biggest lessons Becca taught me, that I really want to grow in!)

Becca encourages the listener- no matter how big or how small your current situation is - God WANTS to meet you in it. He loves you so, so much and always gives more of His Presence when we come to Him humbly. 

Yes, you will probably cry during this episode. But it is chock-full of Scriptural truth that will fortify your soul. 

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]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Becca, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How can we make Christ preeminent in our lives in the midst of heartbreaking circumstances? Listen in as our dear friend and coworker Becca M shares how God has met her in powerful ways throughout her (just 30-year-old) husband Chris's battle with cancer and then going to heaven in late August of 2022. This episode will not depress you; it will fill you with hope and faith that God will ALWAYS be 100% faithful and enough for you - no matter what happens in your life! 

Becca shares honestly about how God taught her to give His Word more weight than doctors' words. She shares about making God's Word her bread and sustenance, learning to take God's promises literally, and wrestling with the Lord when His promises don't seem to be coming to fruition. 

Becca shares that we can ask big, seemingly impossible things from God- full of faith and hope- without worrying about the possibility of being crushed with disappointment, b/c God is big enough and loving enough to take care of our disappointment for us too. (This was one of the biggest lessons Becca taught me, that I really want to grow in!)

Becca encourages the listener- no matter how big or how small your current situation is - God WANTS to meet you in it. He loves you so, so much and always gives more of His Presence when we come to Him humbly. 

Yes, you will probably cry during this episode. But it is chock-full of Scriptural truth that will fortify your soul. 

Connect With Us:

The Coworkers Podcast website

Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

]]> The Preeminence of Christ in Suffering with Becca M Becca, Jesse, Shanee 00:40:15 How can we make Christ preeminent in our lives in the midst of heartbreaking circumstances? Listen in as our dear friend and coworker Becca M shares how God has met her in powerful ways throughout her husband Chris's battle with cancer and then going to heaven in late August of 2022. This episode will fill you with hope and faith that God will ALWAYS be 100% faithful and enough for you - no matter what happens in your life! How can we make Christ preeminent in our lives in the midst of heartbreaking circumstances? Listen in as our dear friend and coworker Becca M shares how God has met her in powerful ways throughout her husband Chris's battle with cancer and then going to heaven in late August of 2022. This episode will fill you with hope and faith that God will ALWAYS be 100% faithful and enough for you - no matter what happens in your life! promises, preeminence, loss, missions, suffering, sorrow, grief, bible false full 66 529ea480-7862-4607-a9e8-ea6ddd5bbe7d The Preeminence of Christ in our Physical Health with Brandy G The Bible teaches that our bodies are created purposefully by God in His image, are gifts from Him, are wasting away and fail us, and that we are to glorify God with our bodies. How do we glorify God with our bodies, think rightly about our bodies and physical health, and not fall in either ditch of neglecting our bodies or obsessing over our bodies? So that, "in everything, Christ might be preeminent" (Col. 1:18). Listen in as Shanee interviews Brandy G, a health professional, counselor, and missionary of over 15 years. 

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Resources from Brandy:
 

www.fitnessforthefield.com

Membership for coworkers is FREE at Fitness for the Field!   For access to this free membership

1.  You live overseas (outside your passport country)

2.  You are a like-minded coworker.  

We realize security may be an issue—only share enough to verify those 2 things. 

  • Create a login and password on the site.  Access will be granted and you will receive an email confiirmation.

FREE Engage workouts and guide:  https://www.fitnessforthefield.com/workoutandengage

Also mentioned: 

www.revelationwellness.org

www.brandygainor.com

 

]]> Mon, 9 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Brandy, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The Bible teaches that our bodies are created purposefully by God in His image, are gifts from Him, are wasting away and fail us, and that we are to glorify God with our bodies. How do we glorify God with our bodies, think rightly about our bodies and physical health, and not fall in either ditch of neglecting our bodies or obsessing over our bodies? So that, "in everything, Christ might be preeminent" (Col. 1:18). Listen in as Shanee interviews Brandy G, a health professional, counselor, and missionary of over 15 years. 

Connect With Us:

The Coworkers Podcast website

Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

Resources from Brandy:
 

www.fitnessforthefield.com

Membership for coworkers is FREE at Fitness for the Field!   For access to this free membership

1.  You live overseas (outside your passport country)

2.  You are a like-minded coworker.  

We realize security may be an issue—only share enough to verify those 2 things. 

  • Create a login and password on the site.  Access will be granted and you will receive an email confiirmation.

FREE Engage workouts and guide:  https://www.fitnessforthefield.com/workoutandengage

Also mentioned: 

www.revelationwellness.org

www.brandygainor.com

 

]]> The Preeminence of Christ in our Physical Health with Brandy G Brandy, Shanee 00:51:56 The Bible teaches that our bodies are created purposefully by God in His image, are gifts from Him, are wasting away and fail us, and that we are to glorify God with our bodies. How do we glorify God with our bodies, think rightly about our bodies and physical health, and not fall in either ditch of neglecting our bodies or obsessing over our bodies? So that, "in everything, Christ might be preeminent" (Col. 1:18). Listen in as Shanee interviews Brandy G, a health professional, counselor, and missionary of over 15 years. The Bible teaches that our bodies are created purposefully by God in His image, are gifts from Him, are wasting away and fail us, and that we are to glorify God with our bodies. How do we glorify God with our bodies, think rightly about our bodies and physical health, and not fall in either ditch of neglecting our bodies or obsessing over our bodies? So that, "in everything, Christ might be preeminent" (Col. 1:18). Listen in as Shanee interviews Brandy G, a health professional, counselor, and missionary of over 15 years. health, bodies, missions, body image, physical health, missionary, bible false full 65 9b92cc36-1177-45a8-98e4-a169503cfc2f Should We Want Big Numbers in Ministry? Reporting "big numbers" (of baptisms, churches, etc.) seems to result in controversy, and many Christians are hesitant to openly pursue the salvation of multitudes of people. We can get disappointed when we aren't seeing big numbers of people coming to Christ in our ministries, and wonder what we're doing wrong. Jesse shares from 2 Cor. 4:15 (and several other Scriptures) God's heart to have more and more worshippers, which should also be our heart, and how to shepherd our hearts when we aren't seeing abundant fruit in our ministries. 

]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Reporting "big numbers" (of baptisms, churches, etc.) seems to result in controversy, and many Christians are hesitant to openly pursue the salvation of multitudes of people. We can get disappointed when we aren't seeing big numbers of people coming to Christ in our ministries, and wonder what we're doing wrong. Jesse shares from 2 Cor. 4:15 (and several other Scriptures) God's heart to have more and more worshippers, which should also be our heart, and how to shepherd our hearts when we aren't seeing abundant fruit in our ministries. 

]]> Should We Want Big Numbers in Ministry? Jesse 00:24:56 Reporting "big numbers" (of baptisms, churches, etc.) seems to result in controversy, and many Christians are hesitant to openly pursue the salvation of multitudes of people. We can get disappointed when we aren't seeing big numbers of people coming to Christ in our ministries, and wonder what we're doing wrong. Jesse shares from 2 Cor. 4:15 (and several other Scriptures) God's heart to have more and more worshippers, which should also be our heart, and how to shepherd our hearts when we aren't seeing abundant fruit in our ministries. Reporting "big numbers" (of baptisms, churches, etc.) seems to result in controversy, and many Christians are hesitant to openly pursue the salvation of multitudes of people. We can get disappointed when we aren't seeing big numbers of people coming to Christ in our ministries, and wonder what we're doing wrong. Jesse shares from 2 Cor. 4:15 (and several other Scriptures) God's heart to have more and more worshippers, which should also be our heart, and how to shepherd our hearts when we aren't seeing abundant fruit in our ministries. multitudes, missions, reporting, missionary, bible false full 64 e70a234d-3044-487f-85e3-4e9cb9cd9a3e The Honor of Carrying Others' Burdens in Their Darkest Seasons When our loved ones are going through difficult seasons, God commands us to carry their burdens alongside them. Even Jesus wanted his closest friends with him in his darkest, most painful moments. It is an honor to enter into our loved ones' pain with them (through acts of service and empathy), but we are limited in how much we can carry. Ultimately, we must entrust them to God and remember He is their Heavenly Father and will truly be enough for them. 

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Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ When our loved ones are going through difficult seasons, God commands us to carry their burdens alongside them. Even Jesus wanted his closest friends with him in his darkest, most painful moments. It is an honor to enter into our loved ones' pain with them (through acts of service and empathy), but we are limited in how much we can carry. Ultimately, we must entrust them to God and remember He is their Heavenly Father and will truly be enough for them. 

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Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

]]> The Honor of Carrying Others' Burdens in Their Darkest Seasons Shanee 00:40:44 When our loved ones are going through difficult seasons, God commands us to carry their burdens alongside them. Even Jesus wanted his closest friends with him in his darkest, most painful moments. It is an honor to enter into our loved ones' pain with them (through acts of service and empathy), but we are limited in how much we can carry. Ultimately, we must entrust them to God and remember He is their Heavenly Father and will truly be enough for them. When our loved ones are going through difficult seasons, God commands us to carry their burdens alongside them. Even Jesus wanted his closest friends with him in his darkest, most painful moments. It is an honor to enter into our loved ones' pain with them (through acts of service and empathy), but we are limited in how much we can carry. Ultimately, we must entrust them to God and remember He is their Heavenly Father and will truly be enough for them. therapy, burdens, missions, pain, empathy, difficulty, suffering, missionary, bible false full 63 1038e74c-c5e2-4015-809a-7636d71b6529 How Legitimate Does My Platform Need to Be for Me to Live with Integrity? (and Answering the "What Do You Do Here?" Question) New missionaries on the field often experience anxiety over the legitimacy of their platform and what to say when people ask them what they do. Listen in as we discuss a couple key biblical texts, right thinking and heart posture on this topic, and provide practical tips for platforms.

]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ New missionaries on the field often experience anxiety over the legitimacy of their platform and what to say when people ask them what they do. Listen in as we discuss a couple key biblical texts, right thinking and heart posture on this topic, and provide practical tips for platforms.

]]> How Legitimate Does My Platform Need to Be for Me to Live with Integrity? (and Answering the "What Do You Do Here?" Question) Shanee, Jesse 00:37:54 New missionaries on the field often experience anxiety over the legitimacy of their platform and what to say when people ask them what they do. Listen in as we discuss a couple key biblical texts, right thinking and heart posture on this topic, and provide practical tips for platforms. New missionaries on the field often experience anxiety over the legitimacy of their platform and what to say when people ask them what they do. Listen in as we discuss a couple key biblical texts, right thinking and heart posture on this topic, and provide practical tips for platforms. missions, platform, integrity, identity, missionary, bible false full 62 e80c9ba9-9d96-4566-bd2f-14fb12e4a9d9 Homeschool, National School, or International School: How to Decide What's Best for Your Family Choosing the best schooling option for your child in a new culture is a big decision! Listen in as Danielle and Michelle share from their years of experience on the field with their families, with seasons in all three of these schooling options. 

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]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Danielle, Michelle, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Choosing the best schooling option for your child in a new culture is a big decision! Listen in as Danielle and Michelle share from their years of experience on the field with their families, with seasons in all three of these schooling options. 

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]]> Homeschool, National School, or International School: How to Decide What's Best for Your Family Danielle, Michelle, Shanee 00:49:01 Choosing the best schooling option for your child in a new culture is a big decision! Listen in as Danielle and Michelle share from their years of experience on the field with their families, with seasons in all three of these schooling options. Choosing the best schooling option for your child in a new culture is a big decision! Listen in as Danielle and Michelle share from their years of experience on the field with their families, with seasons in all three of these schooling options. homeschool, education, school, family, missionary false full 61 f0ab4e71-eb1e-4e5f-98aa-f6d068a33725 April Helps Us Middle-Aged Caucasians Recruit People Different Than Us Listen in as April N, a single woman serving in South Asia, shares ways we can mobilize and team with people different than us. April is from a family of immigrants from Nigeria, but was raised in the US, and has a vision for all nations reaching all nations. 

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April's Recommended Resources:

Podcasts:

-Windows and Mirrors: Bible in a Year

-Thirty Minutes with the Perrys

-Southside Rabbi

-The B.A.R. Podcast

-Four in the Morning

-Living Single ( Yana Jenay)

-Let’s Talk

Books:

His testimonies My Heritage

Voices of Lament

Speakers:

-Ruth Chou Simmons

-Jackie Hill Perry

-Kristie Anyabwile

-Thabiti M. Anyabwile

-Patricia Namnún

-Bryan Loritts

-Dr. Eric Mason (Urban Apologetics)

-Dr. Walter Strickland (Southeastern)

-Dr. Jarvis Williams ( Southern)

-Priscilla Shirer

Chrystal Evans Hurst

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (April, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as April N, a single woman serving in South Asia, shares ways we can mobilize and team with people different than us. April is from a family of immigrants from Nigeria, but was raised in the US, and has a vision for all nations reaching all nations. 

Connect With Us:

The Coworkers Podcast website

Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

 

April's Recommended Resources:

Podcasts:

-Windows and Mirrors: Bible in a Year

-Thirty Minutes with the Perrys

-Southside Rabbi

-The B.A.R. Podcast

-Four in the Morning

-Living Single ( Yana Jenay)

-Let’s Talk

Books:

His testimonies My Heritage

Voices of Lament

Speakers:

-Ruth Chou Simmons

-Jackie Hill Perry

-Kristie Anyabwile

-Thabiti M. Anyabwile

-Patricia Namnún

-Bryan Loritts

-Dr. Eric Mason (Urban Apologetics)

-Dr. Walter Strickland (Southeastern)

-Dr. Jarvis Williams ( Southern)

-Priscilla Shirer

Chrystal Evans Hurst

]]> April Helps Us Middle-Aged Caucasians Recruit People Different Than Us April, Jesse, Shanee 00:32:38 Listen in as April N, a single woman serving in South Asia, shares ways we can mobilize and team with people different than us. April is from a family of immigrants from Nigeria, but was raised in the US, and has a vision for all nations reaching all nations. Listen in as April N, a single woman serving in South Asia, shares ways we can mobilize and team with people different than us. April is from a family of immigrants from Nigeria, but was raised in the US, and has a vision for all nations reaching all nations. missions, teaming, black, diversity, missionary, bible false full 60 0d421c13-f05d-4434-863d-4182ec5e59a5 The Key to Happy Headship and Submission in Marriage Submission in marriage is a hot-button issue fraught with all kinds of baggage! Yet we know that God has a beautiful plan for marriage! Listen in as we share the key to both husband and wife embracing their roles with joy according to Ephesians 5:22-33.

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Submission in marriage is a hot-button issue fraught with all kinds of baggage! Yet we know that God has a beautiful plan for marriage! Listen in as we share the key to both husband and wife embracing their roles with joy according to Ephesians 5:22-33.

]]> The Key to Happy Headship and Submission in Marriage Jesse, Shanee 00:29:41 Submission in marriage is a hot-button issue fraught with all kinds of baggage! Yet we know that God has a beautiful plan for marriage! Listen in as we share the key to both husband and wife embracing their roles with joy according to Ephesians 5:22-33. Submission in marriage is a hot-button issue fraught with all kinds of baggage! Yet we know that God has a beautiful plan for marriage! Listen in as we share the key to both husband and wife embracing their roles with joy according to Ephesians 5:22-33. complementarianism, missions, marriage, submission, family, husband, bible, wife false full 59 f5358926-344c-4a84-8614-21164892e629 Fighting Self-Sufficiency and Pursuing Dependence with Kari We know we SHOULD be desperate for God every day and live in dependence on His strength and grace, but many times we fall into self-sufficiency. Listen in as Kari shares some "P's" for fostering dependence- a posture of worship, practice His Presence, prefer God in every small decision, and pray!

(Kari and her husband have been serving and leading in South Asia with their 4 children for more than 15 years, and are dear friends of ours!)

Resources Mentioned:
With Christ in the School of Prayer - Andrew Murray
The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer - Andrew Murray
The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Andrew

Also, don't forget to #prayonthepotty!

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Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

 

 

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Kari, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We know we SHOULD be desperate for God every day and live in dependence on His strength and grace, but many times we fall into self-sufficiency. Listen in as Kari shares some "P's" for fostering dependence- a posture of worship, practice His Presence, prefer God in every small decision, and pray!

(Kari and her husband have been serving and leading in South Asia with their 4 children for more than 15 years, and are dear friends of ours!)

Resources Mentioned:
With Christ in the School of Prayer - Andrew Murray
The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer - Andrew Murray
The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Andrew

Also, don't forget to #prayonthepotty!

Connect With Us:

The Coworkers Podcast website

Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

 

 

]]> Fighting Self-Sufficiency and Pursuing Dependence with Kari Kari, Jesse, Shanee 00:33:48 We know we SHOULD be desperate for God every day and live in dependence on His strength and grace, but many times we fall into self-sufficiency. Listen in as Kari shares some "P's" for fostering dependence- a posture of worship, practice His Presence, prefer God in every small decision, and pray! (Kari and her husband have been serving and leading in South Asia with their 4 children for more than 15 years, and are dear friends of ours!) We know we SHOULD be desperate for God every day and live in dependence on His strength and grace, but many times we fall into self-sufficiency. Listen in as Kari shares some "P's" for fostering dependence- a posture of worship, practice His Presence, prefer God in every small decision, and pray! (Kari and her husband have been serving and leading in South Asia with their 4 children for more than 15 years, and are dear friends of ours!) pray, worship, dependence, surrender, faith, missions, god, jesus, bible false full 58 8f4c27d7-a553-4027-9449-2e0a05ca84cd When You're Discouraged and Tired of Sin (Yours and/or Others') All believers have seasons of discouragement or despair over the reality of sin in the world - sometimes our personal sin; sometimes the sin of others.' How should we respond? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 truths from Ephesians: Don't under-estimate the sinful nature of every person on the planet (no matter how long they have been a Christian); Know that sanctification is a miraculous, supernatural process; and Embrace dependence as the key to growth in Christlikeness. 

Connect With Us:


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Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2022 05:41:01 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ All believers have seasons of discouragement or despair over the reality of sin in the world - sometimes our personal sin; sometimes the sin of others.' How should we respond? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 truths from Ephesians: Don't under-estimate the sinful nature of every person on the planet (no matter how long they have been a Christian); Know that sanctification is a miraculous, supernatural process; and Embrace dependence as the key to growth in Christlikeness. 

Connect With Us:


The Coworkers Podcast website

Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

]]> When You're Discouraged and Tired of Sin (Yours and/or Others') Shanee 00:33:15 All believers have seasons of discouragement or despair over the reality of sin in the world - sometimes our personal sin; sometimes the sin of others.' How should we respond? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 truths from Ephesians: Don't under-estimate the sinful nature of every person on the planet (no matter how long they have been a Christian); Know that sanctification is a miraculous, supernatural process; and Embrace dependence as the key to growth in Christlikeness. All believers have seasons of discouragement or despair over the reality of sin in the world - sometimes our personal sin; sometimes the sin of others.' How should we respond? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 truths from Ephesians: Don't under-estimate the sinful nature of every person on the planet (no matter how long they have been a Christian); Know that sanctification is a miraculous, supernatural process; and Embrace dependence as the key to growth in Christlikeness. missions, sanctification, christian, growth, sin, ephesians, bible false full 57 8d95fdbd-f0e9-4168-8677-8b4f865ab346 Church on the Mission Field: Join One, Start One, or What? How should missionaries relate to local churches? Should we just try to be a good member of a local church? How does our calling effect that membership? As the Apostle Paul related to the church in Rome, he kept his identity and calling as a sent-out-one in the forefront, while seeking to partner with local churches. Listen in as we discuss these two principles of maintaining the sent-one calling while seeking partnership with local churches.

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:35:19 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How should missionaries relate to local churches? Should we just try to be a good member of a local church? How does our calling effect that membership? As the Apostle Paul related to the church in Rome, he kept his identity and calling as a sent-out-one in the forefront, while seeking to partner with local churches. Listen in as we discuss these two principles of maintaining the sent-one calling while seeking partnership with local churches.

]]> Church on the Mission Field: Join One, Start One, or What? Jesse, Shanee 00:38:05 How should missionaries relate to local churches? Should we just try to be a good member of a local church? How does our calling effect that membership? As the Apostle Paul related to the church in Rome, he kept his identity and calling as a sent-out-one in the forefront, while seeking to partner with local churches. Listen in as we discuss these two principles of maintaining the sent-one calling while seeking partnership with local churches. How should missionaries relate to local churches? Should we just try to be a good member of a local church? How does our calling effect that membership? As the Apostle Paul related to the church in Rome, he kept his identity and calling as a sent-out-one in the forefront, while seeking to partner with local churches. Listen in as we discuss these two principles of maintaining the sent-one calling while seeking partnership with local churches. ecclesiology, missions, church, paul, missionary, bible, apostleship false full 56 8b6a0249-3939-4f0b-9579-372937f73945 Leading a Global Missions Agency with Paul and Michelle Paul and Michelle lead one of the largest global missions agencies in the world. Listen in as they share what God is doing globally, how to remain humble as leaders, how God has taught them through difficult times, and more!

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Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 5 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Paul, Jesse, Shanee, Michelle) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Paul and Michelle lead one of the largest global missions agencies in the world. Listen in as they share what God is doing globally, how to remain humble as leaders, how God has taught them through difficult times, and more!

Connect with us:

The Coworkers Podcast website

Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

]]> Leading a Global Missions Agency with Paul and Michelle Paul, Jesse, Shanee, Michelle 00:37:15 Paul and Michelle lead one of the largest global missions agencies in the world. Listen in as they share what God is doing globally, how to remain humble as leaders, how God has taught them through difficult times, and more! Paul and Michelle lead one of the largest global missions agencies in the world. Listen in as they share what God is doing globally, how to remain humble as leaders, how God has taught them through difficult times, and more! leadership, missions, missionary, bible false full 55 5946454b-2d20-45c7-aea4-a86782ec9fc1 Fighting Entitlement with Pastor Michael Cloer
  • Don't ever try to bargain with God, or you'll end up cheating yourself. 
  • Don't try to keep your own books and remind God what you've done; He knows.
  • Don't focus on the other laborers in the field. Don't fuss with them; forgive them. 
  • Don't measure your success by how much you do; measure it by why you do it. (Do you do what you do because you've got to do it, or because you get to do it?)
  • God rewards faithfulness, not seniority. There's no moving up in the Kingdom of God.
  • It pays to serve Jesus. He is the reward. (Are you working for Him, or for them?)

    • God has used Pastor Michael to preach the gospel for over fifty years at churches in Arkansas, New York, South and North Carolina. He loves and understands pastors and Great Commission churches. He has personally led two teams each year on international mission trips for the past 37 years. He has been a trustee for 8 years and South Asia Chairman for the past 3 years. In his new role as Mission Strategist for the Cape Fear Network of Baptist Churches, God uses him to assist 70 churches to fulfill the great commission. He and his wife Tebra have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

     

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Michael Cloer) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/
  • Don't ever try to bargain with God, or you'll end up cheating yourself. 
  • Don't try to keep your own books and remind God what you've done; He knows.
  • Don't focus on the other laborers in the field. Don't fuss with them; forgive them. 
  • Don't measure your success by how much you do; measure it by why you do it. (Do you do what you do because you've got to do it, or because you get to do it?)
  • God rewards faithfulness, not seniority. There's no moving up in the Kingdom of God.
  • It pays to serve Jesus. He is the reward. (Are you working for Him, or for them?)

    • God has used Pastor Michael to preach the gospel for over fifty years at churches in Arkansas, New York, South and North Carolina. He loves and understands pastors and Great Commission churches. He has personally led two teams each year on international mission trips for the past 37 years. He has been a trustee for 8 years and South Asia Chairman for the past 3 years. In his new role as Mission Strategist for the Cape Fear Network of Baptist Churches, God uses him to assist 70 churches to fulfill the great commission. He and his wife Tebra have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

     

    ]]>     Fighting Entitlement with Pastor Michael Cloer Michael Cloer 00:24:11 What are you expecting from God as you serve Him? How do you respond when He doesn't reward you as expected? Listen in as Pastor Michael Cloer challenges missionaries to fight feelings of entitlement on the mission field, preaching from Matthew 20:1-16. What are you expecting from God as you serve Him? How do you respond when He doesn't reward you as expected? Listen in as Pastor Michael Cloer challenges missionaries to fight feelings of entitlement on the mission field, preaching from Matthew 20:1-16. missions, teaming, entitlement, missionary, bible false full 54     e9ff4966-3455-44fe-9070-0c465d0b2c95 "Am I Working Hard Enough" Part 2 with Jarod D Listen in as we discuss diligence, effectiveness, scheduling, and work ethic with Jarod, a missionary leader in East Asia.

    ]]>     Mon, 1 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jarod, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as we discuss diligence, effectiveness, scheduling, and work ethic with Jarod, a missionary leader in East Asia.

    ]]>     "Am I Working Hard Enough" Part 2 with Jarod D Jarod, Jesse, Shanee 00:51:22 Listen in as we discuss diligence, effectiveness, scheduling, and work ethic with Jarod, a missionary leader in East Asia. Listen in as we discuss diligence, effectiveness, scheduling, and work ethic with Jarod, a missionary leader in East Asia. missions, teaming, diligence, hard work, missionary, bible false full 53     30ea5d52-e343-49b8-ab0d-21e0df3fd69f "Am I Working Hard Enough?" Part 1 How should missionaries (and people in full time ministry) think about work? How do we work hard while resting in gospel truths? What does the New Testament have to say about this? Listen in as we dig into the Word and share from our personal experience. 

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ How should missionaries (and people in full time ministry) think about work? How do we work hard while resting in gospel truths? What does the New Testament have to say about this? Listen in as we dig into the Word and share from our personal experience. 

    ]]>     "Am I Working Hard Enough?" Part 1 Shanee, Jesse 00:37:52 How should missionaries (and people in full time ministry) think about work? How do we work hard while resting in gospel truths? What does the New Testament have to say about this? Listen in as we dig into the Word and share from our personal experience. How should missionaries (and people in full time ministry) think about work? How do we work hard while resting in gospel truths? What does the New Testament have to say about this? Listen in as we dig into the Word and share from our personal experience. ministry, work, missions, teaming, missionary, bible false full 52     3434155b-c196-41ef-944f-6df239dc1278 How to Overcome Tragedy on the Field Learn from *Heidi, a missionary leader with 25 years field experience, how God is faithful to help us overcome every difficulty we face on the field, even the death of a spouse. 

    ]]>     Mon, 4 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Learn from *Heidi, a missionary leader with 25 years field experience, how God is faithful to help us overcome every difficulty we face on the field, even the death of a spouse. 

    ]]>     How to Overcome Tragedy on the Field Shanee 00:39:17 Learn from *Heidi, a missionary leader with 25 years field experience, how God is faithful to help us overcome every difficulty we face on the field, even the death of a spouse. Learn from *Heidi, a missionary leader with 25 years field experience, how God is faithful to help us overcome every difficulty we face on the field, even the death of a spouse. leadership, missions, tragedy, teaming, suffering, grief, death false full 51     ed08288c-4bdb-4022-94c0-27602b62d718 Is Money the Devil in Missions - Part 2 (Practical Tips) In Part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on giving. In Part 2, we dig into some cross-cultural differences in dealing with money, and share practical tips for being generous in healthy ways.

    ]]>     Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In Part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on giving. In Part 2, we dig into some cross-cultural differences in dealing with money, and share practical tips for being generous in healthy ways.

    ]]>     Is Money the Devil in Missions - Part 2 (Practical Tips) Jesse, shanee 00:38:20 In Part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on giving. In Part 2, we dig into some cross-cultural differences in dealing with money, and share practical tips for being generous in healthy ways. In Part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on giving. In Part 2, we dig into some cross-cultural differences in dealing with money, and share practical tips for being generous in healthy ways. generosity, missions, minisitry, giving, teaming, money, bible false full 50     00d46f63-0a25-48e5-ba1c-c2297a779720 Is Money the Devil in Missions - Part 1 Mon, 6 Jun 2022 12:06:32 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Is Money the Devil in Missions - Part 1 Jesse, Shanee 00:31:13 Learning how to deal with money in a responsible, wise, and generous way can be difficult for workers on the field. Listen in as we share biblical truths on how to handle money in the work. Learning how to deal with money in a responsible, wise, and generous way can be difficult for workers on the field. Listen in as we share biblical truths on how to handle money in the work. dependence, missions, money, missionaries, bible false full 49 83b2f119-48b3-4432-815e-5cd9c9d0ac4e Singleness: An Opportunity, Not a Liability (with Samantha and Julie) Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G and Julie P share from their 10+ years of field experience on how singles can serve, lead, and thrive on the field, and how married teammates and leaders can foster that.

    ]]>     Mon, 23 May 2022 04:48:36 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee, Julie, Samantha) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G and Julie P share from their 10+ years of field experience on how singles can serve, lead, and thrive on the field, and how married teammates and leaders can foster that.

    ]]>     Singleness: An Opportunity, Not a Liability (with Samantha and Julie) Jesse, Shanee, Julie, Samantha 00:38:04 Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G and Julie P share from their 10+ years of field experience on how singles can serve, lead, and thrive on the field, and how married teammates and leaders can foster that. Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G and Julie P share from their 10+ years of field experience on how singles can serve, lead, and thrive on the field, and how married teammates and leaders can foster that. singlehood, missions, teaming, single, missionary, bible, women false full 48     bfc24aa0-5f47-4700-b0dc-2cf8af1a98d4 Don't Waste Your Women with Craig and Danielle Listen in as Craig and Danielle, missionary leaders in South Asia with over a decade of experience, share best practices for equipping and empowering women in the work of disciple-making. 

    ]]>     Mon, 9 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee, Craig, Danielle) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as Craig and Danielle, missionary leaders in South Asia with over a decade of experience, share best practices for equipping and empowering women in the work of disciple-making. 

    ]]>     Don't Waste Your Women with Craig and Danielle Jesse, Shanee, Craig, Danielle 00:39:34 Listen in as Craig and Danielle, missionary leaders in South Asia with over a decade of experience, share best practices for equipping and empowering women in the work of disciple-making. Listen in as Craig and Danielle, missionary leaders in South Asia with over a decade of experience, share best practices for equipping and empowering women in the work of disciple-making. south asia, ministry, missions, teaming, disciple-making, discipleship, missionary, bible, women false full 47     4d7c2fdd-9de8-4479-819f-4c2b10fdaa09 Jacob and Elisabeth on the Church in a Time of War In the midst of great danger and chaos, the Ukrainian church is continuing to gather regularly and minister to their communities. Listen in as Jacob and Elisabeth, missionary leaders overseeing mission work in Europe, share their inside perspective on the current condition of the church in Ukraine and Russia.  The church is continuing to be the church, and God is working!

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:13:27 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jacob, Elisabeth) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In the midst of great danger and chaos, the Ukrainian church is continuing to gather regularly and minister to their communities. Listen in as Jacob and Elisabeth, missionary leaders overseeing mission work in Europe, share their inside perspective on the current condition of the church in Ukraine and Russia.  The church is continuing to be the church, and God is working!

    ]]>     Jacob and Elisabeth on the Church in a Time of War Shanee, Jacob, Elisabeth 00:35:33 In the midst of great danger and chaos, the Ukrainian church is continuing to gather regularly and minister to their communities. Listen in as Jacob and Elisabeth, missionary leaders overseeing mission work in Europe, share their inside perspective on the current condition of the church in Ukraine and Russia. The church is continuing to be the church, and God is working! In the midst of great danger and chaos, the Ukrainian church is continuing to gather regularly and minister to their communities. Listen in as Jacob and Elisabeth, missionary leaders overseeing mission work in Europe, share their inside perspective on the current condition of the church in Ukraine and Russia. The church is continuing to be the church, and God is working! missions, russia, church, missionary, ukraine, europe, bible false full 46     5283021d-73c1-4e96-9b30-479e466ca318 From Shame to Radiance Shame is a universal emotion, but God does not want His beloved children to live in ongoing shame. Listen in for 3 necessities to be delivered from shame- Know you are acceptable to God; see yourself as God sees you; and tell the hard parts of your story to others. 

    Psalm 34:5- “Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.”

    Resources Mentioned:

    Curt Thompson- The Soul of Shame; The Soul of Desire
    Brene Brown- Daring Greatly
    Lysa Terkuerst- Forgiving What You Can't Forget
    John Bradshaw- Healing the Shame That Binds You
    Jamie Ivey- If You Only Knew
    Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast- Therapy and Theology: Good Guilt vs. Destructive Shame; Therapy and Theology: Stop the Shame Scripts Holding You Back

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    ]]>     Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:33:02 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Shame is a universal emotion, but God does not want His beloved children to live in ongoing shame. Listen in for 3 necessities to be delivered from shame- Know you are acceptable to God; see yourself as God sees you; and tell the hard parts of your story to others. 

    Psalm 34:5- “Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.”

    Resources Mentioned:

    Curt Thompson- The Soul of Shame; The Soul of Desire
    Brene Brown- Daring Greatly
    Lysa Terkuerst- Forgiving What You Can't Forget
    John Bradshaw- Healing the Shame That Binds You
    Jamie Ivey- If You Only Knew
    Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast- Therapy and Theology: Good Guilt vs. Destructive Shame; Therapy and Theology: Stop the Shame Scripts Holding You Back

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    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     From Shame to Radiance Shanee 00:39:11 Shame is a universal emotion, but God does not want His beloved children to live in ongoing shame. Listen in for 3 necessities to be delivered from shame- Know you are acceptable to God; see yourself as God sees you; and tell the hard parts of your story to others. Shame is a universal emotion, but God does not want His beloved children to live in ongoing shame. Listen in for 3 necessities to be delivered from shame- Know you are acceptable to God; see yourself as God sees you; and tell the hard parts of your story to others. missions, freedom, shame, guilt, deliverance, bible, christianity false full 45     aa3c7d9e-2638-4479-a268-4a5108260012 Shame: What Does the Bible Actually Say About It? Shame  and being set free from shame is such a hot topic, in both Christian and secular circles. Resources abound, but what does the Bible actually say? As we completed a biblical survey on shame, we were surprised at how much the Bible had to say on this topic! Listen in as we share key biblical principles that are necessary in order to deal with the universal emotion of shame.

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    Biblical Survey on Shame:

    I. Genesis 2-3- Naked and unashamed… No sin, nothing to hide from one another or God, perfect unity in relationships, acceptance of one another. After sinning, they hid and covered themselves and were afraid… shame leads to fear, hiding parts of ourselves, isolation, and disconnection. Shame came when sin entered the world. 

    Now, there are two general sources of shame- directly from personal and/or corporate sin, or indirectly due to the brokenness in the world. 
    There are also biblical examples of people trying to make others feel ashamed for things they shouldn’t feel ashamed of, such as barrenness. So there is appropriate shame and inappropriate shame. 

    II. Appropriate shame due to sinful behavior in Proverbs and prophets:

    Proverbs: There are ways of foolish or sinful living, such as dishonesty, gluttony, and laziness, that are shameful, that bring shame on oneself and one’s parents or spouse. 
    -Prov 10:5- He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
    -Prov 12:4- An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
    -Prov 13:5- The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
    -Prov 17:2- A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
    -Prov 18:13- If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
    -Prov 19:26- He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
    -Prov 28:7- The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
    -Prov 29:15- The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
    Sexual sin/misconduct is especially shameful:
    -Lev. 20:17- A man seeing his sister’s nakedness is a disgrace.
    -2 Sam. 13:12-13- When Amnon violated Tamar. “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!" But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her.… “Where could I bear my disgrace, reproach, humiliation?”
    -Matt. 1:19- “Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce Mary quietly.”
    -Rom. 1:27- Men committing shameless acts with men.

    Isaiah: A life of rejecting God and worshipping idols is the most shameful life. Idolatry always leads to shame and disappointment. 
    -Is 30:3-5- The protection of Pharaoh shall turn to your shame, and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your humiliation… everyone comes to shame through a people that cannot profit them, that brings neither help nor profit, but shame and disgrace… Egypt’s help is worthless and empty...
    -Is 41:8, 10, 11- Israel, my servant, chosen, friend…All who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. 
    -Is 42:9-11- All who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit. Their witnesses neither see nor know, that they may be put to shame. Who fashions a god or casts an idol that is profitable for nothing? Behold, all his companions shall be put to shame, and the craftsmen are only human. Let them all assemble, let them stand forth. They shall be terrified; they shall be put to shame together.
    -Is 42:17- They are turned back and utterly put to shame who trust in carved idols.
    -Is 45:16-17, 19, 24-25- All of them are put to shame and confounded; the makers of idols go in confusion together. But Israel is saved by the Lord with everlasting salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded to all eternity… For I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, “Seek me in vain.” “Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him. In the Lord all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory.”
    -Is 49- I am honored in the eyes of the Lord…Zion said, The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me. Can a woman forget her nursing child?... Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands… you shall put them (your enemies/destroyers) all on as an ornament… with their faces to the ground they shall bow down to you and lick the dust of your feet… Those who wait for me shall not be put to shame… for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
    -Is 50:6-9- I gave my back to those who strike; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting. But the Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God helps me; who will declare me guilty? Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will eat them up.
    -Is 51:7, 12-13- Fear not the reproach of man, nor be dismayed at their revilings. For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool, but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations… I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass, and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day b/c of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? 
    -Is 61:7- Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy.

    Sometimes shame is due to both sin and resulting defeat from enemies and/or God’s judgment:
    -Ezra 8:22- “I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, “The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him… so we fasted and implored God for this, and he listened.
    -Ezra 9:6-7- At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God... From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and put to the sword and captivity, to pillage and humiliation, as we are this day…
    -Neh. 1:3- “The remnant is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire. As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days…Confessing the sins of the people of Israel which we have sinned against you…
    -Daniel 9:7- To you, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us open shame…in all the lands to which you have driven them, b/c of the treachery that they have committed against you. To us, O Lord, belongs open shame, b/c we have sinned against you.

    III. Shame not directly due to personal sin, but due to perceived failure, deficiency, or defeat:
    Barrenness was considered shameful by society:
    -Gen. 30:23- Rachel was ashamed of her barrenness, and when God gave her Joseph, she said, God has taken away my reproach.
    -1 Sam. 1:6- Peninah provoked Hannah grievously to irritate her, b/c the Lord had closed her womb. 
    -Luke 1:6- When Elizabeth conceived John, she said, “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among the people.

    Being defeated by enemies feels shameful:
    -1 Sam. 17:26- “David asked, What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach (disgrace, dishonor) from Israel? For who is this Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the Living God?”
    -2 Sam. 10:5 / 1 Chron. 19:5- Ammonite king distrusted David’s men and shaved off half their beards and cut their garments at their hips. “The men were greatly ashamed.”
    -2 Kings 18- When Rabshakeh came and taunted Hezekiah and Israel. Hezekiah tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord, and said, “This is a day of distress, of rebuke, and of disgrace… pray…”
    -2 Chron. 32:21- The Lord sent an angel and gave victory to Hezekiah, and the king of Assyria returned with shame of face to his own land and was killed by his sons.
    -Shame due to disapproval from others, but not necessarily personal sin- 2 Sam. 19:3, 5- The people won the battle but Absalom died, and David was grieving, and the people who fought for him and won were ashamed, and Joab rebuked David, and David listened.

    Sometimes shame is a result of seeing others’ devotion and our lack of devotion (comparison): 2 Chron. 30:15- Hezekiah urged the people to celebrate the Passover. “The priests were ashamed, so that they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings into the house of the Lord.” They saw the people’s desire to worship and were ashamed of their lack of devotion and consecration to God.

    Now let’s see how God responds.

    IV. When shame is an appropriate response to sin and a part of true confession and repentance, God is always ready to receive His children, welcome them into His Presence, replace their shame with gladness, and heal their faithlessness. 
    -Jer. 3:19-25; 4:2, 4, 14- I wanted to be your father, your husband… Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness. Behold, we come to you, for you are the Lord our God. Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains…But from our youth the shameful thing has devoured all for which our fathers labored, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Let us lie down in our shame, and let our dishonor cover us. For we have sinned against the Lord our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day, and we have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God… If you return, O Israel, to you should return… in ME you shall glory… Circumcise yourselves to the Lord; remove the foreskin of your heart… wash your heart from evil…
    -Jer. 31- I will restore the fortunes of my people… your wounds I will heal… Again I will build you… With weeping they shall come, and with pleas of mercy I will lead them back, I will make them walk by brooks of water… for I am a father to Israel… He who scattered Israel will gather him… they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord… their life shall be like a well-watered garden, and they shall languish no more…I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. I will feast the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness… You have disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored… for after I had turned away, I relented, and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh; I was ashamed, and I was confounded, b/c I bore the disgrace of my youth. Is Ephraim my dear son, my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my hearts yearns for him; I shall have mercy on him, declares the Lord…. I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish. 

    V. When people continue in shameless sin, pride, and idolatry, God shames and judges them. In the book of Jeremiah, God’s people are persisting in unrepentant idolatry, defiling God’s places of worship with idolatry, and prophets are lying to the people in the name of God. God warns His people many times, but they are stiff-necked, stubborn, and unashamed of their idolatry. “They do not know how to blush.” God shames Israel and sends judgment upon them- for their unrepentant idolatry, for changing their glory (God) for that which does not profit (false gods), which is appalling, evil, and bitter. But God’s heart is ALWAYS that His judgment (and shaming words) would lead to them feeling a proper shame over their sin, confess, turn back to God, and be restored. He remains ready to receive them, heal them, and turn their shame into joy. 

    God’s judgment of Israel’s shameless idolatry and refusal to repent in Jeremiah:
    -Jer. 2:11-13, 26, 36- God judging and shaming Israel for their idolatry, apostasy, sin, and rebellion… My people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. Be appalled o heavens; be shocked… for my people have forsaken me…You bowed down like a whore… As a thief is shamed when caught, so the house of Israel shall be shamed…You shall be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria. From it too you will come away with your hands on your head, for the Lord has rejected those in whom you trust, and you will not prosper by them. 
    -Jer. 5:3, 30, 31; 6:13-15- They have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to repent… An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?... From the least to the greatest of them everyone is greedy for unjust gain… were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I punish them, they shall be overthrown, says the Lord. 
    -Jer. 6:13-20- The answer to ongoing, unrepentant sin (in our lives and other believers’) is not to say, “peace, peace” and overlook it. Sin needs to be addressed honestly, and called out at times, even when that may feel harsh at times.
    -Jer. 7:18-20- They make cakes to the queen of heaven, pour drink offerings to other gods, to provoke me to anger. Is it I whom they provoke? Declares the Lord. Is it not themselves, to their own shame? Therefore, my anger and wrath will be poured out…
    -Jer. 8:5-6, 9- They refuse to return; no man relents of his evil, saying, “What have I done?”… The wise men shall be put to shame; they shall be dismayed and taken.
    -Jer. 10:14-16- Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. They are worthless, a work of delusion… Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance.
    -Jer. 11:12-15- Then the cities will cry to the gods to whom they make offerings, but they cannot save them in the time of their trouble. For your gods have become as many as your cities, and as many as the streets of Jerusalem are the altars you have set up to shame, altars to make offerings to Baal. Therefore do not pray for this people… What right has my beloved in my house, when she has done many vile deeds? 
    -Jer. 13:24-27- I will scatter you like chaff… This is your portion I have measured out to you, declares the Lord, b/c you have forgotten me and trusted in lies. I myself will lift up your skirts over your face, and your shame will be seen. I have seen your abominations, your adulteries and neighings, your lewd whorings, on the hills in the field. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will it be before you are made clean?
    -Jer. 17:13- All who forsake you shall be put to shame, for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water…
    -Jer. 23:40- to lying prophets, who filled people with vain hopes and led people astray with their lies- “And I will bring upon you everlasting reproach and perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.”

    The book of Jeremiah ends with God’s judgment on foreign nations and Israel’s enemies who rejected God and continued in shameless sin, pride, and idolatry (Jer. 46-51). Their sin and idolatry led to their shame, disappointment, and God’s judgment. This is the fulfillment of God’s promise that His enemies would be ultimately shamed, and His people would be ultimately honored. 

    Jer. 46:12, 24- judgment on Egypt, shall be put to shame; Jer. 48:1, 20, 39- judgment on Moab, put to shame; Jer. 50:1, 12- Judgment on Babylon- Babylon is taken, Bel is put to shame, Merodach is dismayed. Her images are put to shame, and her idols are dismayed…. Your mother shall be utterly shamed, disgraced… Jer. 51:17, 47-53 - judgment on Babylon- Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols… They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish…. I will punish the images of Babylon; her whole land shall be put to shame, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her… Babylon must fall for the slain of Israel… we are put to shame; dishonor has covered our face, for foreigners have come into the holy places of the Lord’s house. Therefore, I will execute judgment upon her images… Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify her strong height, yet destroyers would come from me against her, declares the Lord. 

    Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Zechariah all continue the theme of unrepentant idolatry leading to shame and God’s judgment, and when repentant, to restoration with God. 

    Ez. 7:18- day of the wrath of the Lord- shame is on all faces, and baldness on all their heads; Ez. 16:61, 63- You will remember your ways and be ashamed… I will establish my covenant with you… you may remember and be confounded, and never open your mouth again b/c of your shame, when I atone for all you have done, declares the Lord; Ez. 32:24, 25, 30- God’s judgment on Pharaoh and Egypt- all of them slain by the sword- and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
    Ez. 39:25-26- I will restore the fortunes of Jacob… they shall forget their shame and all the treachery they have practiced against me, when they dwell securely in their land with none to make them afraid, when I have brought them back from the peoples and gathered them from their enemies’ land.
    Ez. 43:10-11- Describe to Israel the temple, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities… If they are ashamed of all they have done, make known to them the design of the temple…
    Ez. 44:10-13- The priests who went far from me, going astray after idols, shall bear their punishment… they shall not come near to me… they shall bear their shame.
    -Hosea 2:5- They are children of whoredom. For their mother has played the whore; she who conceived them has acted shamefully; Hos. 4:7, 18- The more they increased, the more they sinned against me; I will change their glory into shame… When their drink is gone, they give themselves to whoring; their rulers dearly love shame; Hos. 9:10- They came to Baal-peor and consecrated themselves to the thing of shame, and became detestable like the thing they loved; Hos. 10:6- Ephraim shall be put to shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol.

    NT examples of God shaming prideful, unrepentant, shameless people:
    -Luke 13:16-17- Jesus to synagogue rulers after healing woman with a disabling spirit for 18 years on Sabbath- “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham who Satan bound for 18 years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” As he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame, and all the people rejoiced…
    -1 Cor. 1:27- “Not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.”
    -Rev. 3:18- You are lukewarm… You say you are rich… not realizing you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

    VI. God promises not to let His people be put to shame (be ultimately defeated, ridiculed, or proven wrong), but to in the end to defend them, give them justice, honor, and eternal life. God’s enemies will ultimately be put to shame. 
    -Psalm 25:2-3, 20- O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous… Deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
    -Psalm 34- Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed… The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
    -Psalm 71:1, 13, 24- “In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame!... You are my hope, my trust… May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt… They have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.”
    -Ps 97:7- All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship Him, all you gods!
    -Daniel 12:2- Many who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
    -Rom. 5:3-5- We rejoice in our sufferings, know that suffering produces endurance, and endurance character, and character hope, and hope does not put us to shame, b/c God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the HS who has been given to us.
    -Rom. 9:33- “I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” (Quote of Is. 28:16)- also quoted in 1 Peter 2:6-7
    -Rom. 10:11- With the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction b/w Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (quote of Joel 2:32). (No one who calls out to God for salvation will be rejected, which would make them feel ashamed. Everyone will be accepted and saved equally).
    -Phil. 1:20- I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this (prison) will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
    -Heb. 11:16- These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth… but as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
    -1 Peter 2:6-7- quote of Is. 28:16- Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” So the honor is for you who believe…

    VII. Jesus was shamefully treated (ridiculed, mocked, considered a failure, embarrassed, dishonored)- by others and b/c of our sin- in our place on the cross. On the cross he took not only our sin, but also the accompanying shame, for us. On the cross, he defeated Satan and all his enemies, putting them to shame.
    -Psalm 22- But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; “He trusts in the Lord; let him deliver him…”
    -Isaiah 53- He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted…
    -Luke 18:32- Jesus foretold his death to his disciples- “He will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.”
    -Heb. 12:2- Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
    -Col. 2:15- God disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
    -Rom. 8:1- There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 

    VIII. Jesus-followers are commanded by Jesus to follow Him and not be ashamed of Him, the gospel, or suffering for the gospel, at all cost.
    -Jeremiah warned the people of judgment for their sin and idolatry, in the face of persecution and rejection (and feeling shamed), and trusted God to ultimately honor him and shame the people.
    -Jer. 17: “Let those be put to shame who persecute me, but let me not be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let me not be dismayed; bring upon them the day of disaster; destroy them with double destruction!”
    -Jer. 20:11, 18- “But the Lord is with me like a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed… O Lord… let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause….Why did I come out from the womb to see toil and sorrow, and spend my days in shame? 
    -Jer. 37-38- Jeremiah was beaten, imprisoned, and thrown into a cistern with no water, but only mud, and sank in the mud, for speaking the truth of God’s judgment. 
    -Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26- Let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me… for whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of the Father with the holy angels.
    -Rom. 1:16- For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
    -1 Thess. 2:2- But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.
    -2 Tim. 1:8, 12- Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling… for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.
    -2 Tim. 1:16- May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
    -1 Peter 4:16- If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, b/c the Spirit of glory and God rests upon you… if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
    -Heb. 2:11- It was fitting that he… should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers.

    IX. Believers have been set free from sinful lifestyles that lead to shame, unfruitfulness, and death. Believers should live honorable lifestyles that will not put them to shame, but that results in fruit, sanctification, and eternal life, and puts their opponents to shame.
    -Rom. 6:21-22- But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. 
    -Phil. 3:19- I tell you with tears, many walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven.
    -2 Tim. 2:15- Share in suffering as a good soldier… endure everything…Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
    -Titus 2:8- Have sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.
    -1 Peter 3:16- having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
    -1 Peter 5:2- Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly, not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
    -Jesus taught His followers to purposefully humble themselves, take lower positions, and allow other people to exalt us, instead of exalting ourselves, which could lead to shame (embarrassment). Luke 14:9- Parable of the seats at the wedding feast- “Do not sit in place of honor, lest someone more distinguished be invited, and you be told to give that person your place, and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. Instead, sit in lowest place, so your host may tell you, “Friend, move up higher,” and then you will be honored in the presence of all… For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
    -Believers can be put to shame by other believers’ behavior.2 Cor. 7:14- We rejoiced at the joy of Titus, b/c Titus’s spirit has been refreshed by you all. For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.

    X. Sometimes believers need to rebuke one another for doing shameful things.
    -1 Cor. 6:5- “When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world?... I say this to your shame…”
    -1 Cor. 14:35- It is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
    -1 Cor. 15:34- How can some of you say that there is no resurrection from the dead?... If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die… Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. Some will ask, How are the dead raised? You foolish person!
    -Eph. 5:12- Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.
    -2 Thess. 3:14- If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
    -Titus 1:11-There are many who are insubordinate… empty talkers and deceivers… they must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach… rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith.
    -We also can call out and rebuke others’ sin without shaming them. 1 Cor. 4:14- God has exhibited us apostles as last of all… when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure… we have become like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things. I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

    XI. Sometimes, people “shame” others in order to express their anger, contempt, or criticism, and when it is unfair, we can refuse to be ashamed.
    -1 Sam. 20:30, 34- Saul in anger yelling at his son Jonathan, shaming him for helping David. (Shamed = disgraced). 
    -2 Sam. 6:20-22- David returned to bless his household. But Michal came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants’ female servants, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” (Also translated as dirty or foolish). David refused to feel ashamed for dancing for the Lord! “I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor.” David is saying it is appropriate to abase oneself in order to honor God, and the servant girls will actually honor me, b/c they will see that it is right. God seemed to agree with David and made Michal barren until her death.
    -Job’s friends tried to shame him many times: 6:20- “They were ashamed b/c they were confident; they come there and are disappointed.” (The caravans in the desert were looking for water, but the waters disappeared… They looked on one another with confusion and dismay. This shows the disappointment of Job, that he had looked for consolation from his friends, and had not found it. He was down-cast, distressed, and disheartened, like the travelers of Tema and of Sheba; Job 8:22- “Those who hate you will be clothed with shame…” Job’s friend giving him not-helpful advice.
    Job 10:15- “If I am guilty, woe to me! If I am in the right, I cannot lift up my head, for I am filled with disgrace (shame) and look on my affliction.” Full of confusion - Shame, ignominy, distress, and perplexity. On every side there was embarrassment, and he knew not what to do. His friends regarded him as vile, and he could not but admit that he was so treated by God.
    Job 11:3- “Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?” Job’s friend giving bad advice and trying to shame Job. Job 19:3- “These 10 times you have cast reproach upon me; are you not ashamed to wrong me?” Job is trying to reject their shame.
    In the face of unfair criticism, Paul defended his ministry and refused to be ashamed: 2 Cor. 10:8- If anyone is confident that he is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we. For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed. I do not want to appear to be frightening you with my letters; 2 Cor. 11:21- Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast… For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you… To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that!

    ]]>     Tue, 1 Mar 2022 05:55:16 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Shame  and being set free from shame is such a hot topic, in both Christian and secular circles. Resources abound, but what does the Bible actually say? As we completed a biblical survey on shame, we were surprised at how much the Bible had to say on this topic! Listen in as we share key biblical principles that are necessary in order to deal with the universal emotion of shame.

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    Biblical Survey on Shame:

    I. Genesis 2-3- Naked and unashamed… No sin, nothing to hide from one another or God, perfect unity in relationships, acceptance of one another. After sinning, they hid and covered themselves and were afraid… shame leads to fear, hiding parts of ourselves, isolation, and disconnection. Shame came when sin entered the world. 

    Now, there are two general sources of shame- directly from personal and/or corporate sin, or indirectly due to the brokenness in the world. 
    There are also biblical examples of people trying to make others feel ashamed for things they shouldn’t feel ashamed of, such as barrenness. So there is appropriate shame and inappropriate shame. 

    II. Appropriate shame due to sinful behavior in Proverbs and prophets:

    Proverbs: There are ways of foolish or sinful living, such as dishonesty, gluttony, and laziness, that are shameful, that bring shame on oneself and one’s parents or spouse. 
    -Prov 10:5- He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
    -Prov 12:4- An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
    -Prov 13:5- The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
    -Prov 17:2- A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
    -Prov 18:13- If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
    -Prov 19:26- He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
    -Prov 28:7- The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
    -Prov 29:15- The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
    Sexual sin/misconduct is especially shameful:
    -Lev. 20:17- A man seeing his sister’s nakedness is a disgrace.
    -2 Sam. 13:12-13- When Amnon violated Tamar. “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!" But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her.… “Where could I bear my disgrace, reproach, humiliation?”
    -Matt. 1:19- “Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce Mary quietly.”
    -Rom. 1:27- Men committing shameless acts with men.

    Isaiah: A life of rejecting God and worshipping idols is the most shameful life. Idolatry always leads to shame and disappointment. 
    -Is 30:3-5- The protection of Pharaoh shall turn to your shame, and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your humiliation… everyone comes to shame through a people that cannot profit them, that brings neither help nor profit, but shame and disgrace… Egypt’s help is worthless and empty...
    -Is 41:8, 10, 11- Israel, my servant, chosen, friend…All who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. 
    -Is 42:9-11- All who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit. Their witnesses neither see nor know, that they may be put to shame. Who fashions a god or casts an idol that is profitable for nothing? Behold, all his companions shall be put to shame, and the craftsmen are only human. Let them all assemble, let them stand forth. They shall be terrified; they shall be put to shame together.
    -Is 42:17- They are turned back and utterly put to shame who trust in carved idols.
    -Is 45:16-17, 19, 24-25- All of them are put to shame and confounded; the makers of idols go in confusion together. But Israel is saved by the Lord with everlasting salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded to all eternity… For I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, “Seek me in vain.” “Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him. In the Lord all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory.”
    -Is 49- I am honored in the eyes of the Lord…Zion said, The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me. Can a woman forget her nursing child?... Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands… you shall put them (your enemies/destroyers) all on as an ornament… with their faces to the ground they shall bow down to you and lick the dust of your feet… Those who wait for me shall not be put to shame… for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
    -Is 50:6-9- I gave my back to those who strike; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting. But the Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God helps me; who will declare me guilty? Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will eat them up.
    -Is 51:7, 12-13- Fear not the reproach of man, nor be dismayed at their revilings. For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool, but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations… I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass, and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day b/c of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? 
    -Is 61:7- Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy.

    Sometimes shame is due to both sin and resulting defeat from enemies and/or God’s judgment:
    -Ezra 8:22- “I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, “The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him… so we fasted and implored God for this, and he listened.
    -Ezra 9:6-7- At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God... From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and put to the sword and captivity, to pillage and humiliation, as we are this day…
    -Neh. 1:3- “The remnant is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire. As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days…Confessing the sins of the people of Israel which we have sinned against you…
    -Daniel 9:7- To you, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us open shame…in all the lands to which you have driven them, b/c of the treachery that they have committed against you. To us, O Lord, belongs open shame, b/c we have sinned against you.

    III. Shame not directly due to personal sin, but due to perceived failure, deficiency, or defeat:
    Barrenness was considered shameful by society:
    -Gen. 30:23- Rachel was ashamed of her barrenness, and when God gave her Joseph, she said, God has taken away my reproach.
    -1 Sam. 1:6- Peninah provoked Hannah grievously to irritate her, b/c the Lord had closed her womb. 
    -Luke 1:6- When Elizabeth conceived John, she said, “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among the people.

    Being defeated by enemies feels shameful:
    -1 Sam. 17:26- “David asked, What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach (disgrace, dishonor) from Israel? For who is this Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the Living God?”
    -2 Sam. 10:5 / 1 Chron. 19:5- Ammonite king distrusted David’s men and shaved off half their beards and cut their garments at their hips. “The men were greatly ashamed.”
    -2 Kings 18- When Rabshakeh came and taunted Hezekiah and Israel. Hezekiah tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord, and said, “This is a day of distress, of rebuke, and of disgrace… pray…”
    -2 Chron. 32:21- The Lord sent an angel and gave victory to Hezekiah, and the king of Assyria returned with shame of face to his own land and was killed by his sons.
    -Shame due to disapproval from others, but not necessarily personal sin- 2 Sam. 19:3, 5- The people won the battle but Absalom died, and David was grieving, and the people who fought for him and won were ashamed, and Joab rebuked David, and David listened.

    Sometimes shame is a result of seeing others’ devotion and our lack of devotion (comparison): 2 Chron. 30:15- Hezekiah urged the people to celebrate the Passover. “The priests were ashamed, so that they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings into the house of the Lord.” They saw the people’s desire to worship and were ashamed of their lack of devotion and consecration to God.

    Now let’s see how God responds.

    IV. When shame is an appropriate response to sin and a part of true confession and repentance, God is always ready to receive His children, welcome them into His Presence, replace their shame with gladness, and heal their faithlessness. 
    -Jer. 3:19-25; 4:2, 4, 14- I wanted to be your father, your husband… Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness. Behold, we come to you, for you are the Lord our God. Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains…But from our youth the shameful thing has devoured all for which our fathers labored, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Let us lie down in our shame, and let our dishonor cover us. For we have sinned against the Lord our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day, and we have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God… If you return, O Israel, to you should return… in ME you shall glory… Circumcise yourselves to the Lord; remove the foreskin of your heart… wash your heart from evil…
    -Jer. 31- I will restore the fortunes of my people… your wounds I will heal… Again I will build you… With weeping they shall come, and with pleas of mercy I will lead them back, I will make them walk by brooks of water… for I am a father to Israel… He who scattered Israel will gather him… they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord… their life shall be like a well-watered garden, and they shall languish no more…I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. I will feast the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness… You have disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored… for after I had turned away, I relented, and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh; I was ashamed, and I was confounded, b/c I bore the disgrace of my youth. Is Ephraim my dear son, my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my hearts yearns for him; I shall have mercy on him, declares the Lord…. I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish. 

    V. When people continue in shameless sin, pride, and idolatry, God shames and judges them. In the book of Jeremiah, God’s people are persisting in unrepentant idolatry, defiling God’s places of worship with idolatry, and prophets are lying to the people in the name of God. God warns His people many times, but they are stiff-necked, stubborn, and unashamed of their idolatry. “They do not know how to blush.” God shames Israel and sends judgment upon them- for their unrepentant idolatry, for changing their glory (God) for that which does not profit (false gods), which is appalling, evil, and bitter. But God’s heart is ALWAYS that His judgment (and shaming words) would lead to them feeling a proper shame over their sin, confess, turn back to God, and be restored. He remains ready to receive them, heal them, and turn their shame into joy. 

    God’s judgment of Israel’s shameless idolatry and refusal to repent in Jeremiah:
    -Jer. 2:11-13, 26, 36- God judging and shaming Israel for their idolatry, apostasy, sin, and rebellion… My people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. Be appalled o heavens; be shocked… for my people have forsaken me…You bowed down like a whore… As a thief is shamed when caught, so the house of Israel shall be shamed…You shall be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria. From it too you will come away with your hands on your head, for the Lord has rejected those in whom you trust, and you will not prosper by them. 
    -Jer. 5:3, 30, 31; 6:13-15- They have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to repent… An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?... From the least to the greatest of them everyone is greedy for unjust gain… were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I punish them, they shall be overthrown, says the Lord. 
    -Jer. 6:13-20- The answer to ongoing, unrepentant sin (in our lives and other believers’) is not to say, “peace, peace” and overlook it. Sin needs to be addressed honestly, and called out at times, even when that may feel harsh at times.
    -Jer. 7:18-20- They make cakes to the queen of heaven, pour drink offerings to other gods, to provoke me to anger. Is it I whom they provoke? Declares the Lord. Is it not themselves, to their own shame? Therefore, my anger and wrath will be poured out…
    -Jer. 8:5-6, 9- They refuse to return; no man relents of his evil, saying, “What have I done?”… The wise men shall be put to shame; they shall be dismayed and taken.
    -Jer. 10:14-16- Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. They are worthless, a work of delusion… Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance.
    -Jer. 11:12-15- Then the cities will cry to the gods to whom they make offerings, but they cannot save them in the time of their trouble. For your gods have become as many as your cities, and as many as the streets of Jerusalem are the altars you have set up to shame, altars to make offerings to Baal. Therefore do not pray for this people… What right has my beloved in my house, when she has done many vile deeds? 
    -Jer. 13:24-27- I will scatter you like chaff… This is your portion I have measured out to you, declares the Lord, b/c you have forgotten me and trusted in lies. I myself will lift up your skirts over your face, and your shame will be seen. I have seen your abominations, your adulteries and neighings, your lewd whorings, on the hills in the field. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will it be before you are made clean?
    -Jer. 17:13- All who forsake you shall be put to shame, for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water…
    -Jer. 23:40- to lying prophets, who filled people with vain hopes and led people astray with their lies- “And I will bring upon you everlasting reproach and perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.”

    The book of Jeremiah ends with God’s judgment on foreign nations and Israel’s enemies who rejected God and continued in shameless sin, pride, and idolatry (Jer. 46-51). Their sin and idolatry led to their shame, disappointment, and God’s judgment. This is the fulfillment of God’s promise that His enemies would be ultimately shamed, and His people would be ultimately honored. 

    Jer. 46:12, 24- judgment on Egypt, shall be put to shame; Jer. 48:1, 20, 39- judgment on Moab, put to shame; Jer. 50:1, 12- Judgment on Babylon- Babylon is taken, Bel is put to shame, Merodach is dismayed. Her images are put to shame, and her idols are dismayed…. Your mother shall be utterly shamed, disgraced… Jer. 51:17, 47-53 - judgment on Babylon- Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols… They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish…. I will punish the images of Babylon; her whole land shall be put to shame, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her… Babylon must fall for the slain of Israel… we are put to shame; dishonor has covered our face, for foreigners have come into the holy places of the Lord’s house. Therefore, I will execute judgment upon her images… Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify her strong height, yet destroyers would come from me against her, declares the Lord. 

    Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Zechariah all continue the theme of unrepentant idolatry leading to shame and God’s judgment, and when repentant, to restoration with God. 

    Ez. 7:18- day of the wrath of the Lord- shame is on all faces, and baldness on all their heads; Ez. 16:61, 63- You will remember your ways and be ashamed… I will establish my covenant with you… you may remember and be confounded, and never open your mouth again b/c of your shame, when I atone for all you have done, declares the Lord; Ez. 32:24, 25, 30- God’s judgment on Pharaoh and Egypt- all of them slain by the sword- and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
    Ez. 39:25-26- I will restore the fortunes of Jacob… they shall forget their shame and all the treachery they have practiced against me, when they dwell securely in their land with none to make them afraid, when I have brought them back from the peoples and gathered them from their enemies’ land.
    Ez. 43:10-11- Describe to Israel the temple, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities… If they are ashamed of all they have done, make known to them the design of the temple…
    Ez. 44:10-13- The priests who went far from me, going astray after idols, shall bear their punishment… they shall not come near to me… they shall bear their shame.
    -Hosea 2:5- They are children of whoredom. For their mother has played the whore; she who conceived them has acted shamefully; Hos. 4:7, 18- The more they increased, the more they sinned against me; I will change their glory into shame… When their drink is gone, they give themselves to whoring; their rulers dearly love shame; Hos. 9:10- They came to Baal-peor and consecrated themselves to the thing of shame, and became detestable like the thing they loved; Hos. 10:6- Ephraim shall be put to shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol.

    NT examples of God shaming prideful, unrepentant, shameless people:
    -Luke 13:16-17- Jesus to synagogue rulers after healing woman with a disabling spirit for 18 years on Sabbath- “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham who Satan bound for 18 years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” As he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame, and all the people rejoiced…
    -1 Cor. 1:27- “Not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.”
    -Rev. 3:18- You are lukewarm… You say you are rich… not realizing you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

    VI. God promises not to let His people be put to shame (be ultimately defeated, ridiculed, or proven wrong), but to in the end to defend them, give them justice, honor, and eternal life. God’s enemies will ultimately be put to shame. 
    -Psalm 25:2-3, 20- O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous… Deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
    -Psalm 34- Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed… The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
    -Psalm 71:1, 13, 24- “In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame!... You are my hope, my trust… May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt… They have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.”
    -Ps 97:7- All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship Him, all you gods!
    -Daniel 12:2- Many who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
    -Rom. 5:3-5- We rejoice in our sufferings, know that suffering produces endurance, and endurance character, and character hope, and hope does not put us to shame, b/c God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the HS who has been given to us.
    -Rom. 9:33- “I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” (Quote of Is. 28:16)- also quoted in 1 Peter 2:6-7
    -Rom. 10:11- With the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction b/w Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (quote of Joel 2:32). (No one who calls out to God for salvation will be rejected, which would make them feel ashamed. Everyone will be accepted and saved equally).
    -Phil. 1:20- I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this (prison) will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
    -Heb. 11:16- These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth… but as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
    -1 Peter 2:6-7- quote of Is. 28:16- Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” So the honor is for you who believe…

    VII. Jesus was shamefully treated (ridiculed, mocked, considered a failure, embarrassed, dishonored)- by others and b/c of our sin- in our place on the cross. On the cross he took not only our sin, but also the accompanying shame, for us. On the cross, he defeated Satan and all his enemies, putting them to shame.
    -Psalm 22- But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; “He trusts in the Lord; let him deliver him…”
    -Isaiah 53- He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted…
    -Luke 18:32- Jesus foretold his death to his disciples- “He will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.”
    -Heb. 12:2- Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
    -Col. 2:15- God disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
    -Rom. 8:1- There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 

    VIII. Jesus-followers are commanded by Jesus to follow Him and not be ashamed of Him, the gospel, or suffering for the gospel, at all cost.
    -Jeremiah warned the people of judgment for their sin and idolatry, in the face of persecution and rejection (and feeling shamed), and trusted God to ultimately honor him and shame the people.
    -Jer. 17: “Let those be put to shame who persecute me, but let me not be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let me not be dismayed; bring upon them the day of disaster; destroy them with double destruction!”
    -Jer. 20:11, 18- “But the Lord is with me like a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed… O Lord… let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause….Why did I come out from the womb to see toil and sorrow, and spend my days in shame? 
    -Jer. 37-38- Jeremiah was beaten, imprisoned, and thrown into a cistern with no water, but only mud, and sank in the mud, for speaking the truth of God’s judgment. 
    -Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26- Let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me… for whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of the Father with the holy angels.
    -Rom. 1:16- For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
    -1 Thess. 2:2- But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.
    -2 Tim. 1:8, 12- Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling… for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.
    -2 Tim. 1:16- May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
    -1 Peter 4:16- If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, b/c the Spirit of glory and God rests upon you… if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
    -Heb. 2:11- It was fitting that he… should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers.

    IX. Believers have been set free from sinful lifestyles that lead to shame, unfruitfulness, and death. Believers should live honorable lifestyles that will not put them to shame, but that results in fruit, sanctification, and eternal life, and puts their opponents to shame.
    -Rom. 6:21-22- But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. 
    -Phil. 3:19- I tell you with tears, many walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven.
    -2 Tim. 2:15- Share in suffering as a good soldier… endure everything…Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
    -Titus 2:8- Have sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.
    -1 Peter 3:16- having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
    -1 Peter 5:2- Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly, not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
    -Jesus taught His followers to purposefully humble themselves, take lower positions, and allow other people to exalt us, instead of exalting ourselves, which could lead to shame (embarrassment). Luke 14:9- Parable of the seats at the wedding feast- “Do not sit in place of honor, lest someone more distinguished be invited, and you be told to give that person your place, and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. Instead, sit in lowest place, so your host may tell you, “Friend, move up higher,” and then you will be honored in the presence of all… For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
    -Believers can be put to shame by other believers’ behavior.2 Cor. 7:14- We rejoiced at the joy of Titus, b/c Titus’s spirit has been refreshed by you all. For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.

    X. Sometimes believers need to rebuke one another for doing shameful things.
    -1 Cor. 6:5- “When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world?... I say this to your shame…”
    -1 Cor. 14:35- It is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
    -1 Cor. 15:34- How can some of you say that there is no resurrection from the dead?... If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die… Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. Some will ask, How are the dead raised? You foolish person!
    -Eph. 5:12- Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.
    -2 Thess. 3:14- If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
    -Titus 1:11-There are many who are insubordinate… empty talkers and deceivers… they must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach… rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith.
    -We also can call out and rebuke others’ sin without shaming them. 1 Cor. 4:14- God has exhibited us apostles as last of all… when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure… we have become like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things. I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

    XI. Sometimes, people “shame” others in order to express their anger, contempt, or criticism, and when it is unfair, we can refuse to be ashamed.
    -1 Sam. 20:30, 34- Saul in anger yelling at his son Jonathan, shaming him for helping David. (Shamed = disgraced). 
    -2 Sam. 6:20-22- David returned to bless his household. But Michal came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants’ female servants, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” (Also translated as dirty or foolish). David refused to feel ashamed for dancing for the Lord! “I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor.” David is saying it is appropriate to abase oneself in order to honor God, and the servant girls will actually honor me, b/c they will see that it is right. God seemed to agree with David and made Michal barren until her death.
    -Job’s friends tried to shame him many times: 6:20- “They were ashamed b/c they were confident; they come there and are disappointed.” (The caravans in the desert were looking for water, but the waters disappeared… They looked on one another with confusion and dismay. This shows the disappointment of Job, that he had looked for consolation from his friends, and had not found it. He was down-cast, distressed, and disheartened, like the travelers of Tema and of Sheba; Job 8:22- “Those who hate you will be clothed with shame…” Job’s friend giving him not-helpful advice.
    Job 10:15- “If I am guilty, woe to me! If I am in the right, I cannot lift up my head, for I am filled with disgrace (shame) and look on my affliction.” Full of confusion - Shame, ignominy, distress, and perplexity. On every side there was embarrassment, and he knew not what to do. His friends regarded him as vile, and he could not but admit that he was so treated by God.
    Job 11:3- “Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?” Job’s friend giving bad advice and trying to shame Job. Job 19:3- “These 10 times you have cast reproach upon me; are you not ashamed to wrong me?” Job is trying to reject their shame.
    In the face of unfair criticism, Paul defended his ministry and refused to be ashamed: 2 Cor. 10:8- If anyone is confident that he is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we. For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed. I do not want to appear to be frightening you with my letters; 2 Cor. 11:21- Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast… For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you… To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that!

    ]]>     Shame: What Does the Bible Actually Say About It? Shanee, Jesse 00:41:28 Shame and being set free from shame is such a hot topic, in both Christian and secular circles. Resources abound, but what does the Bible actually say? As we completed a biblical survey on shame, we were surprised at how much the Bible had to say on this topic! Listen in as we share key biblical principles that are necessary in order to deal with the universal emotion of shame. Shame and being set free from shame is such a hot topic, in both Christian and secular circles. Resources abound, but what does the Bible actually say? As we completed a biblical survey on shame, we were surprised at how much the Bible had to say on this topic! Listen in as we share key biblical principles that are necessary in order to deal with the universal emotion of shame. fear, missions, christian, unashamed, freedom, shame, guilt, bible false full 44     b438be0e-1f45-401d-ae78-32b692d3a094 What to Do When You Want an Escape (According to Psalms) I (Shanee) am sharing one of my biggest lessons from studying the Psalms in 2021- God is our refuge and wants us to run to Him with our guilt, shame, fear, and every negative emotion and need, so that He can minister to us with His steadfast love. We should not try to shut down our emotions or shame ourselves for being needy; instead we should take them to God, confident that His response is ALWAYS steadfast love and faithfulness for His children. He's always saying, "Come closer!"

    Scriptures on God as our refuge: 
    -Ps. 18:30- “He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.”
    -Ps. 31:7, 10- “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance… Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.” 
    -Ps. 37:39-40- “The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, b/c they take refuge in him.”
    -Ps. 46:1-2- “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
    -Ps. 61- “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!”
    Ps. 62- “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken…Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.”
    -Ps. 91- He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shade of the almighty. I will say to the Lord, my refuge and my fortress…B/c He holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, b/c he knows my name…I will rescue him and honor him.”
    -Ps. 119:114- “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.”

    Scriptures on God's steadfast love:
    -Ps. 5:7- “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.”
    -Ps. 5:12- “For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” 
    -Ps. 17:7- “Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.” 
    -Ps. 18:19- “He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me, b/c He delighted in me.”
    -Ps. 25:10, 13-14- “All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies… His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.” 
    -Ps. 26:3, 8- “For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness…O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells.” 
    -Ps. 31:16, 19, 21- “Make your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love…Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you… Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city.” 
    -Ps. 33:18-22- “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love."
    -Ps. 36:7-10- “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”
    -Ps. 40:11- “As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!" 
    -Ps. 63:3- “B/c your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.”
    -Ps. 86- “Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you…"
    -Ps. 90:14- “Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”
    -Ps. 94- “When I thought, “My foot slips,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.”
    -Ps. 103- “Bless the Lord, O my soul…and forget not all his benefits… who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s…The steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him.”
    -Ps. 107:8-9, 40- “Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things…Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.”
    -Ps. 119:76- “Let your steadfast love comfort me, according to your promise to your servant.”
    -Ps. 136- “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for his steadfast love endures forever…” (repeats, “for his steadfast love endures forever” 26X).

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    ]]>     Wed, 9 Feb 2022 10:36:35 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ I (Shanee) am sharing one of my biggest lessons from studying the Psalms in 2021- God is our refuge and wants us to run to Him with our guilt, shame, fear, and every negative emotion and need, so that He can minister to us with His steadfast love. We should not try to shut down our emotions or shame ourselves for being needy; instead we should take them to God, confident that His response is ALWAYS steadfast love and faithfulness for His children. He's always saying, "Come closer!"

    Scriptures on God as our refuge: 
    -Ps. 18:30- “He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.”
    -Ps. 31:7, 10- “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance… Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.” 
    -Ps. 37:39-40- “The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, b/c they take refuge in him.”
    -Ps. 46:1-2- “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
    -Ps. 61- “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!”
    Ps. 62- “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken…Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.”
    -Ps. 91- He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shade of the almighty. I will say to the Lord, my refuge and my fortress…B/c He holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, b/c he knows my name…I will rescue him and honor him.”
    -Ps. 119:114- “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.”

    Scriptures on God's steadfast love:
    -Ps. 5:7- “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.”
    -Ps. 5:12- “For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” 
    -Ps. 17:7- “Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.” 
    -Ps. 18:19- “He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me, b/c He delighted in me.”
    -Ps. 25:10, 13-14- “All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies… His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.” 
    -Ps. 26:3, 8- “For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness…O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells.” 
    -Ps. 31:16, 19, 21- “Make your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love…Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you… Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city.” 
    -Ps. 33:18-22- “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love."
    -Ps. 36:7-10- “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”
    -Ps. 40:11- “As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!" 
    -Ps. 63:3- “B/c your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.”
    -Ps. 86- “Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you…"
    -Ps. 90:14- “Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”
    -Ps. 94- “When I thought, “My foot slips,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.”
    -Ps. 103- “Bless the Lord, O my soul…and forget not all his benefits… who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s…The steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him.”
    -Ps. 107:8-9, 40- “Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things…Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.”
    -Ps. 119:76- “Let your steadfast love comfort me, according to your promise to your servant.”
    -Ps. 136- “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for his steadfast love endures forever…” (repeats, “for his steadfast love endures forever” 26X).

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    ]]>     What to Do When You Want an Escape (According to Psalms) Shanee 00:25:18 I (Shanee) am sharing one of my biggest lessons from studying the Psalms in 2021- God is our refuge and wants us to run to Him with our guilt, shame, fear, and every negative emotion and need, so that He can minister to us with His steadfast love. We should not try to shut down our emotions or shame ourselves for being needy; instead we should take them to God, confident that His response is ALWAYS steadfast love and faithfulness for His children. He's always saying, "Come closer!" I (Shanee) am sharing one of my biggest lessons from studying the Psalms in 2021- God is our refuge and wants us to run to Him with our guilt, shame, fear, and every negative emotion and need, so that He can minister to us with His steadfast love. We should not try to shut down our emotions or shame ourselves for being needy; instead we should take them to God, confident that His response is ALWAYS steadfast love and faithfulness for His children. He's always saying, "Come closer!" fear, bible study, refuge, missions, psalms, emotional health, shame, christianity false full 43     d5c8238f-06f0-4509-b8b1-f60817af6b03 When You Get Beat Up for the Gospel W, E, and their children have been serving in South Asia the last 9 years and leading several missionary teams. Four years ago, during an evangelistic outreach in a neighborhood, W was captured and beaten by that area's religious leaders. He endured interrogations, false accusations, and wondered if his family would be able to continue to stay living in that city. Listen in to hear how God used this experience to strengthen the faith of W's family and to advance the Kingdom work in that area.

    ]]>     Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:21:14 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee, Willie) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ W, E, and their children have been serving in South Asia the last 9 years and leading several missionary teams. Four years ago, during an evangelistic outreach in a neighborhood, W was captured and beaten by that area's religious leaders. He endured interrogations, false accusations, and wondered if his family would be able to continue to stay living in that city. Listen in to hear how God used this experience to strengthen the faith of W's family and to advance the Kingdom work in that area.

    ]]>     When You Get Beat Up for the Gospel Jesse, Shanee, Willie 00:22:19 W, E, and their children have been serving in South Asia the last 9 years and leading several missionary teams. Four years ago, during an evangelistic outreach in a neighborhood, W was captured and beaten by that area's religious leaders. He endured interrogations, false accusations, and wondered if his family would be able to continue to stay living in that city. Listen in to hear how God used this experience to strengthen the faith of W's family and to advance the Kingdom work in that area. W, E, and their children have been serving in South Asia the last 9 years and leading several missionary teams. Four years ago, during an evangelistic outreach in a neighborhood, W was captured and beaten by that area's religious leaders. He endured interrogations, false accusations, and wondered if his family would be able to continue to stay living in that city. Listen in to hear how God used this experience to strengthen the faith of W's family and to advance the Kingdom work in that area. south asia, outreach, persecution, missions, sent-out-ones, gospel, evangelism, team, beating, apostle, bible false full 42     713fba30-4eb4-48a9-aa45-d660c6863f93 Celebrating Thousands of Maturing Disciples with Glenn and Rhonda Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work, and have some helpful keys that contributed to this growth. Two keys in particular are easy access to the Scriptures (in audio form on SD cards) and extraordinary prayer. Also listen in to hear how simple tracking methods are not primarily used to "count churches," but in order to provide a road map for believers, and a symbol of their significance in God's Kingdom. Ordinary believers are empowered to know God's Word well, mature in their faith (including practice and theology), and lead many others to faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for how HE is working to seek and save the lost.

    Glenn and Rhonda have some excellent resources to share (in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujrati, and Nepali). For access to their Ek Rasta materials (story set from Creation to New Creation), and to learn more about their reporting technique using simple church circles, visit their website:

    https://southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta

    10-minute video of Rhonda explaining the simple church mapping tool: 

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IFnYlwYiO3UPxY3s92brEN5leejdNYm_/view?usp=drivesdk

    Free Ek Rasta app downloads for your Apple or android devices:

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ek-rasta/id1517191653

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rajasthan.ekrasta.multi

     

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Glenn, Rhonda, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work, and have some helpful keys that contributed to this growth. Two keys in particular are easy access to the Scriptures (in audio form on SD cards) and extraordinary prayer. Also listen in to hear how simple tracking methods are not primarily used to "count churches," but in order to provide a road map for believers, and a symbol of their significance in God's Kingdom. Ordinary believers are empowered to know God's Word well, mature in their faith (including practice and theology), and lead many others to faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for how HE is working to seek and save the lost.

    Glenn and Rhonda have some excellent resources to share (in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujrati, and Nepali). For access to their Ek Rasta materials (story set from Creation to New Creation), and to learn more about their reporting technique using simple church circles, visit their website:

    https://southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta

    10-minute video of Rhonda explaining the simple church mapping tool: 

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IFnYlwYiO3UPxY3s92brEN5leejdNYm_/view?usp=drivesdk

    Free Ek Rasta app downloads for your Apple or android devices:

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ek-rasta/id1517191653

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rajasthan.ekrasta.multi

     

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Celebrating Thousands of Maturing Disciples with Glenn and Rhonda Glenn, Rhonda, Jesse, Shanee 00:39:20 Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work, and have some helpful keys that contributed to this growth. Two keys in particular are easy access to the Scriptures (in audio form on SD cards) and extraordinary prayer. Ordinary believers are empowered to know God's Word well, mature in their faith (including practice and theology), and lead many others to faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for how HE is working to seek and save the lost. Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work, and have some helpful keys that contributed to this growth. Two keys in particular are easy access to the Scriptures (in audio form on SD cards) and extraordinary prayer. Ordinary believers are empowered to know God's Word well, mature in their faith (including practice and theology), and lead many others to faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for how HE is working to seek and save the lost. south asia, church-planting movement, missions, disciple, evangelism, movement, multiplying, bible, theology false full 41     2ec684ad-1ccc-4405-b2fa-09c4ddec3526 The Light to the Nations: Gospel Progress and Global Worship in 2021 For more info on People Group research mentioned in the episode, visit: https://peoplegroups.org/

    For info on Global cities, visit: https://radiusglobal.org/

    ]]>     Sat, 25 Dec 2021 05:38:17 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ For more info on People Group research mentioned in the episode, visit: https://peoplegroups.org/

    For info on Global cities, visit: https://radiusglobal.org/

    ]]>     The Light to the Nations: Gospel Progress and Global Worship in 2021 Jesse, Shanee 00:27:19 In this episode Jesse explores the global progress of the Gospel through the promise of Isaiah 49:6. The advance of the Gospel faces significant challenges in the 21st century--exploding population growth, government restrictions on Christian work, and the shift of the majority of the world's population to cities. Yet, there is also great cause for hope and rejoicing, as the nations continue to hear about and worship the Savior of the world. In this episode Jesse explores the global progress of the Gospel through the promise of Isaiah 49:6. The advance of the Gospel faces significant challenges in the 21st century--exploding population growth, government restrictions on Christian work, and the shift of the majority of the world's population to cities. Yet, there is also great cause for hope and rejoicing, as the nations continue to hear about and worship the Savior of the world. false full 40     7d0dea19-1960-433c-8319-517cc5bf7408 How NOT to Talk to Your Hindu Friends (with Kirthi) Kirthi grew up in a Hindu family in the US, was saved at the age of 24, and has been serving with her family in South Asia for the last 6 years. In this episode, Kirthi shares how she came to faith, and the helpful and not-so-helpful ways her American believing friends helped her in that journey.

    ]]>     Mon, 6 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Kirthi) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Kirthi grew up in a Hindu family in the US, was saved at the age of 24, and has been serving with her family in South Asia for the last 6 years. In this episode, Kirthi shares how she came to faith, and the helpful and not-so-helpful ways her American believing friends helped her in that journey.

    ]]>     How NOT to Talk to Your Hindu Friends (with Kirthi) Shanee, Kirthi 00:44:35 Kirthi grew up in a Hindu, Indian family in the US, was saved at the age of 24, and has been serving with her husband and kids in South Asia for the last 6 years. In this episode, Kirthi shares how she came to faith, and the helpful and not-so-helpful ways her American believing friends helped her in that journey. Kirthi grew up in a Hindu, Indian family in the US, was saved at the age of 24, and has been serving with her husband and kids in South Asia for the last 6 years. In this episode, Kirthi shares how she came to faith, and the helpful and not-so-helpful ways her American believing friends helped her in that journey. south asia, missions, christian, evangelism, hindu, missionary false full 39     ba0034d2-c7c7-4994-a1f6-b538a09128a3 Why Should Missionaries Report on Baptisms and Churches? Should missionaries keep track of baptisms, new churches, UUPG's, etc.? Should they publish these reports to their supporters and the public? Is this self-serving, or just to make money, or brag? Listen in as Randy shares how careful reporting - of both quantity and quality - is essential in order to find gaps and push the Great Commission forward - for God's glory. Randy shares super practical tips on how to do reporting well, with the right heart, and so that it benefits front line workers and the work.

    Follow this link to the "Measure What Matters" resource mentioned in the episode.

    Connect with us:

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    ]]>     Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Should missionaries keep track of baptisms, new churches, UUPG's, etc.? Should they publish these reports to their supporters and the public? Is this self-serving, or just to make money, or brag? Listen in as Randy shares how careful reporting - of both quantity and quality - is essential in order to find gaps and push the Great Commission forward - for God's glory. Randy shares super practical tips on how to do reporting well, with the right heart, and so that it benefits front line workers and the work.

    Follow this link to the "Measure What Matters" resource mentioned in the episode.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Why Should Missionaries Report on Baptisms and Churches? Jesse, Shanee 00:26:09 Should missionaries keep track of baptisms, new churches, UUPG's, etc.? Should they publish these reports to their supporters and the public? Is this self-serving, or just to make money, or brag? Listen in as Randy shares how careful reporting - of both quantity and quality - is essential in order to find gaps and push the Great Commission forward - for God's glory. Randy shares super practical tips on how to do reporting well, with the right heart, and so that it benefits front line workers and the work. Should missionaries keep track of baptisms, new churches, UUPG's, etc.? Should they publish these reports to their supporters and the public? Is this self-serving, or just to make money, or brag? Listen in as Randy shares how careful reporting - of both quantity and quality - is essential in order to find gaps and push the Great Commission forward - for God's glory. Randy shares super practical tips on how to do reporting well, with the right heart, and so that it benefits front line workers and the work. ministry, missions, teaming, reporting, baptisms, church planting, team, tracking, jesus, missionary, bible, christianity false full 38     dbc240de-9be3-495e-86c8-963fb454ed60 How Do You Know If Your Church Is Healthy? There are many books out there with varying requirements for church health. The New Testament describes churches as maturing and growing over time - as the believers grow up together into Christlikeness. 

    Scriptures Referenced- Acts 2, 1 Cor. 12-14, Eph. 2, 4

    Check out the following article for a summary of the 12 Characteristics of Healthy Church mentioned in this episode: https://www.imb.org/2018/11/06/missionary-task-healthy-church/

    Connect with us:

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    ]]>     Mon, 8 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ There are many books out there with varying requirements for church health. The New Testament describes churches as maturing and growing over time - as the believers grow up together into Christlikeness. 

    Scriptures Referenced- Acts 2, 1 Cor. 12-14, Eph. 2, 4

    Check out the following article for a summary of the 12 Characteristics of Healthy Church mentioned in this episode: https://www.imb.org/2018/11/06/missionary-task-healthy-church/

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

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    ]]>     How Do You Know If Your Church Is Healthy? Jesse, Shanee 00:33:28 There are many books out there with varying requirements for church health. The New Testament describes churches as maturing and growing over time - as the believers grow up together into Christlikeness. There are many books out there with varying requirements for church health. The New Testament describes churches as maturing and growing over time - as the believers grow up together into Christlikeness. health, new testament, missions, acts, christian, healthy church, ecclessiology, church, missionary, bible false full 37     12cc3b15-916d-43b9-875c-0437d0a95c95 When Can I Call This a Church? What is a biblical definition - or the requirements - for a group of believers to be called a church? What is the difference between church health and church maturity? Can a church be immature but healthy? Listen in as we look at the New Testament example. 

    ]]>     Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ What is a biblical definition - or the requirements - for a group of believers to be called a church? What is the difference between church health and church maturity? Can a church be immature but healthy? Listen in as we look at the New Testament example. 

    ]]>     When Can I Call This a Church? Jesse, Shanee 00:30:47 What is a biblical definition - or the requirements - for a group of believers to be called a church? What is the difference between church health and church maturity? Can a church be immature but healthy? Listen in as we look at the New Testament example. What is a biblical definition - or the requirements - for a group of believers to be called a church? What is the difference between church health and church maturity? Can a church be immature but healthy? Listen in as we look at the New Testament example. ecclesiology, new testament, missions, christian, church, paul, antioch, apostle, missionary, bible, church health false full 36     cd375ea3-0b0a-4412-83f1-d5d91dab4b89 Gray and Brandy on Oneness in Marriage Gray and Brandy are dear friends and coworkers with 12 years of experience on the field, 5 kids, and a vibrant marriage that they continue to work on. Listen in as they share how to keep growing in intimacy and friendship in marriage.

     

    Resources Suggested by Gray and Brandy – 

    A Do-It-Yourself Marriage Retreat By Deepak Reju
    Prepare Enrich Assessment
    Paul David Tripp – Marriage
    Dr Caroline Leaf – Neuro-Cycle
    Enneagram/Myers Briggs - https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/

    Brandy's website and fitness ministry: brandygainor.com

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Gray, Brandy, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Gray and Brandy are dear friends and coworkers with 12 years of experience on the field, 5 kids, and a vibrant marriage that they continue to work on. Listen in as they share how to keep growing in intimacy and friendship in marriage.

     

    Resources Suggested by Gray and Brandy – 

    A Do-It-Yourself Marriage Retreat By Deepak Reju
    Prepare Enrich Assessment
    Paul David Tripp – Marriage
    Dr Caroline Leaf – Neuro-Cycle
    Enneagram/Myers Briggs - https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/

    Brandy's website and fitness ministry: brandygainor.com

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Gray and Brandy on Oneness in Marriage Jesse, Gray, Brandy, Shanee 00:42:22 Gray and Brandy are dear friends and coworkers with 12 years of experience on the field, 5 kids, and a vibrant marriage that they continue to work on. Listen in as they share how to keep growing in intimacy and friendship in marriage. Gray and Brandy are dear friends and coworkers with 12 years of experience on the field, 5 kids, and a vibrant marriage that they continue to work on. Listen in as they share how to keep growing in intimacy and friendship in marriage. ministry, missions, friendship, intimacy, vulnerability, teaming, christian, marriage, husband, jesus, missionary, bible, wife false full 35     ff2ac487-5c20-408d-81de-32812d47ada6 Heart Work: Parenting We are sharing with you how we are learning to pursue our children's hearts - especially when they are in the middle of negative emotions such as sadness, anger, or anxiety - so that they learn how to give and receive comfort and love. How we respond to our children's negative emotions is a picture to them of how God responds to us, and God invites us to bring all of our emotions to Him. 

    Recommended Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

    Adam Young Counseling: He has a free resource called The Big 6 – The 6 things every child needs from their parents – so good and helpful! 

    Adam Young Counseling- The Big 6 - 
    1- Attunement
    2-Responsiveness
    3-Engagement
    4-Ability to Regulate Your Arousal
    5-Strong enough to handle your negative emotions
    6- Willingness to repair

    The Place We Find Ourselves podcast – mostly about trauma – but there are a hand full of episodes that were super helpful to me on children’s emotional needs, how our family of origin affects us, how to acknowledge and get healing from deep heart wounds. 

    Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that can Radically Change your Family - by Paul David Tripp.

    How We Love – by Milan and Kay Yerkovich – one for marriage and one for parenting – very helpful in understanding our attachment styles and how that plays out in our relationships – insightful and practical. 

    Give Them Grace- by Elyse Fitzpatrick – on showing and teaching your children gospel grace through daily situations – so good.

    The Connected Child- by Karyn Purvis.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We are sharing with you how we are learning to pursue our children's hearts - especially when they are in the middle of negative emotions such as sadness, anger, or anxiety - so that they learn how to give and receive comfort and love. How we respond to our children's negative emotions is a picture to them of how God responds to us, and God invites us to bring all of our emotions to Him. 

    Recommended Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

    Adam Young Counseling: He has a free resource called The Big 6 – The 6 things every child needs from their parents – so good and helpful! 

    Adam Young Counseling- The Big 6 - 
    1- Attunement
    2-Responsiveness
    3-Engagement
    4-Ability to Regulate Your Arousal
    5-Strong enough to handle your negative emotions
    6- Willingness to repair

    The Place We Find Ourselves podcast – mostly about trauma – but there are a hand full of episodes that were super helpful to me on children’s emotional needs, how our family of origin affects us, how to acknowledge and get healing from deep heart wounds. 

    Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that can Radically Change your Family - by Paul David Tripp.

    How We Love – by Milan and Kay Yerkovich – one for marriage and one for parenting – very helpful in understanding our attachment styles and how that plays out in our relationships – insightful and practical. 

    Give Them Grace- by Elyse Fitzpatrick – on showing and teaching your children gospel grace through daily situations – so good.

    The Connected Child- by Karyn Purvis.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Heart Work: Parenting Shanee, Jesse 00:34:28 We are sharing with you how we are learning to pursue our children's hearts - especially when they are in the middle of negative emotions such as sadness, anger, or anxiety - so that they learn how to give and receive comfort and love. How we respond to our children's negative emotions is a picture to them of how God responds to us, and God invites us to bring all of our emotions to Him. We are sharing with you how we are learning to pursue our children's hearts - especially when they are in the middle of negative emotions such as sadness, anger, or anxiety - so that they learn how to give and receive comfort and love. How we respond to our children's negative emotions is a picture to them of how God responds to us, and God invites us to bring all of our emotions to Him. ministry, parenting, care, missions, teaming, christian, children, empathy, counseling, missionary, bible false full 34     23f7ea02-bdb1-4b0b-9cd7-0834144dfd07 Seth and Denise on Parenting on the Field Parenting is hard anywhere, but the mission field brings its own unique parenting challenges. Listen in as Christian counselors Seth and Denise share helpful insights on parenting well on the field. 

    Book Recommendations from Seth and Denise:

    Focus on the Family continues to produce excellent resources, including podcasts and books. 

    Parenting Books:

    Revolutionary Parenting - Barna

    Full Circle Parenting, Scroggins

    Growing Kids God’s Way -Ezzo

    Babywise- Ezzo

    Shepherding Your Child’s Heart – Ted Tripp

    Strong Willed Child- Dobson

    Your Teenager isn’t Crazy – Jeremy Clark

    Untangled- Guiding Teenage Girls – Lisa Damour

    Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles – Paul David Tripp

    Infertility: A Survival Guide for Couples and Those Who Love Them by Cindy Dake

    Mothers in Waiting: Healing and Hope for Those with Empty Arms by Crystal Bowman

    Sensory Seeking kids: 

    Raising a Sensory Smart Child, Biel and Pesky

    Sensational Kids- Miller

    Connect with us:

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    ]]>     Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:34:17 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Denise, Jesse, Seth, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Parenting is hard anywhere, but the mission field brings its own unique parenting challenges. Listen in as Christian counselors Seth and Denise share helpful insights on parenting well on the field. 

    Book Recommendations from Seth and Denise:

    Focus on the Family continues to produce excellent resources, including podcasts and books. 

    Parenting Books:

    Revolutionary Parenting - Barna

    Full Circle Parenting, Scroggins

    Growing Kids God’s Way -Ezzo

    Babywise- Ezzo

    Shepherding Your Child’s Heart – Ted Tripp

    Strong Willed Child- Dobson

    Your Teenager isn’t Crazy – Jeremy Clark

    Untangled- Guiding Teenage Girls – Lisa Damour

    Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles – Paul David Tripp

    Infertility: A Survival Guide for Couples and Those Who Love Them by Cindy Dake

    Mothers in Waiting: Healing and Hope for Those with Empty Arms by Crystal Bowman

    Sensory Seeking kids: 

    Raising a Sensory Smart Child, Biel and Pesky

    Sensational Kids- Miller

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

     

    ]]>     Seth and Denise on Parenting on the Field Denise, Jesse, Seth, Shanee 00:42:30 Parenting is hard anywhere, but the mission field brings its own unique parenting challenges. Listen in as Christian counselors Seth and Denise share helpful insights on parenting well on the field. Parenting is hard anywhere, but the mission field brings its own unique parenting challenges. Listen in as Christian counselors Seth and Denise share helpful insights on parenting well on the field. ministry, parenting, missions, tck, mothers, missionary, bible, christianity false full 33     85df333f-04ca-4d2e-87d8-34ea35083d85 Trevor Joy on the Unreached, Urgency, and Movements Trevor Joy is the Executive Pastor of Sending at the Village Church in Flower Mound, TX. Listen in as he shares his passion for the unreached, why his church is pursuing church-planting movements, and how a local church can grow from being a missions-supporting church to a sending church. 

    Recommended Resources:

    https://100upg.org

    Care Through Prayer, My Story, God's Story Videos: https://thevillagechurch.net/ministry/sending

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    ]]>     Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse, Trevor Joy) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Trevor Joy is the Executive Pastor of Sending at the Village Church in Flower Mound, TX. Listen in as he shares his passion for the unreached, why his church is pursuing church-planting movements, and how a local church can grow from being a missions-supporting church to a sending church. 

    Recommended Resources:

    https://100upg.org

    Care Through Prayer, My Story, God's Story Videos: https://thevillagechurch.net/ministry/sending

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Trevor Joy on the Unreached, Urgency, and Movements Shanee, Jesse, Trevor Joy 00:36:46 Trevor Joy is the Executive Pastor of Sending at the Village Church in Flower Mound, TX. Listen in as he shares his passion for the unreached, why his church is pursuing church-planting movements, and how a local church can grow from being a missions-supporting church to a sending church. Trevor Joy is the Executive Pastor of Sending at the Village Church in Flower Mound, TX. Listen in as he shares his passion for the unreached, why his church is pursuing church-planting movements, and how a local church can grow from being a missions-supporting church to a sending church. bible study, sending, missions, urgency, christian, lostness, evangelism, team, church, movements, village church, bible false full 32     2f9efd85-daa3-4ba1-a655-7af284586119 Chuck Lawless on Wrestling with Doctrine and Urgency Dr. Chuck Lawless is Professor of Evangelism and Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary,  the head of Theological Consultants for the International Mission Board, an author of several books, pastor, and husband (whew!). He also trains new field personnel with the IMB on spiritual warfare and other topics. With one foot in the seminary world and one foot in the mission world, Dr. Lawless has a unique perspective. Listen in as he shares how we need to embrace the tension between deep doctrine and gospel urgency. Dr. Lawless also shares encouragement and honest feedback for how North American churches and field personnel can better work together, and how the mission task can help unite us.

    Visit chucklawless.com for his helpful articles and books, and to sign up for his daily emails. 

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    ]]>     Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:45:15 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Dr. Chuck Lawless is Professor of Evangelism and Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary,  the head of Theological Consultants for the International Mission Board, an author of several books, pastor, and husband (whew!). He also trains new field personnel with the IMB on spiritual warfare and other topics. With one foot in the seminary world and one foot in the mission world, Dr. Lawless has a unique perspective. Listen in as he shares how we need to embrace the tension between deep doctrine and gospel urgency. Dr. Lawless also shares encouragement and honest feedback for how North American churches and field personnel can better work together, and how the mission task can help unite us.

    Visit chucklawless.com for his helpful articles and books, and to sign up for his daily emails. 

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

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    ]]>     Chuck Lawless on Wrestling with Doctrine and Urgency Jesse and Shanee 00:42:29 Dr. Chuck Lawless is Professor of Evangelism and Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, the head of Theological Consultants for the International Mission Board, an author of several books, pastor, and husband (whew!). He also trains new field personnel with the IMB on spiritual warfare and other topics. With one foot in the seminary world and one foot in the mission world, Dr. Lawless has a unique perspective. Listen in as he shares how we need to embrace the tension between deep doctrine and gospel urgency. Dr. Lawless also shares encouragement and honest feedback for how North American churches and field personnel can better work together, and how the mission task can help unite us. Dr. Chuck Lawless is Professor of Evangelism and Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, the head of Theological Consultants for the International Mission Board, an author of several books, pastor, and husband (whew!). He also trains new field personnel with the IMB on spiritual warfare and other topics. With one foot in the seminary world and one foot in the mission world, Dr. Lawless has a unique perspective. Listen in as he shares how we need to embrace the tension between deep doctrine and gospel urgency. Dr. Lawless also shares encouragement and honest feedback for how North American churches and field personnel can better work together, and how the mission task can help unite us. false full 31     93795b1b-2600-46fc-abe3-a9adbc8492e1 Heart Work: Abiding In Part 4 of our Heart Work series, we dig into John 15:1-11, the beautiful illustration of a vine and its branches that represents our constant, vital connection to Jesus. Listen in as we discuss the focal point of the passage, abiding in God's unchanging love for us, and our stewardships in abiding in Him- abiding in Christ's love, abiding in the Word, abiding in prayer, abiding through obedience, and abiding through confessing sin. 

    This passage teaches us the vital truth that abiding in Jesus—spiritual fellowship with Him—is the key to life, joy, and fruitfulness. Our Lord illustrates this essential truth through the picture of the vine and the branches. Life flows from the vine to the branches through a vital, continuous connection. In the same way, Jesus Christ is the source of all spiritual good for us. We have access to all that He has for us as we stay connected to Him. 

    The question is, then, how do we abide in Him? The only command found in the passage is to “abide” in Jesus. What does that mean? We find four elements in the passage that help us to understand what it means to abide in Him. We will also look at 1 John 1 for an additional element in abiding in Jesus.

    As we teach through the passage, we will draw a simple visual to help us think through our practice of abiding in Jesus. The finished visual is below.

    Draw a large heart. The heart stands for our inner being or the seat of our will and emotions, what the Bible refers to as the “heart.”

    We begin in John 15:9, where we read: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” As we think about abiding in Him, this passage delivers the central truth in abiding: Jesus loves us. He loves as the Father loves Him. That is, for us, unfathomable. For all who are in Jesus Christ through faith, His love cannot be broken. His love for us is the source of our new identity, our new life in Jesus. So, abiding in Jesus is not, at its core, something that we do—it is the result of His love for us. This is the Gospel truth at the center of the teaching on abiding. [Draw a heart within the heart].

    Read John 15:7: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

    In this verse we find two elements in abiding, signaled by the “if” at the beginning of the sentence. These are two “ways” we can deepen our abiding in Christ. The first is to have His words abide in us. [Inside the heart, draw the symbol for the Word (a Bible)]. His Word abiding in us is something more than just reading the Bible or listening to preaching. For His Word to abide in us, it needs to make its home in us. We bring the Word in through studying, meditating, listening, reading, memorizing, praying it, and speaking it to others. As it comes into us, it transforms our hearts, our thinking, and our speech.

    The second element in verse 7 is to “ask whatever you wish” in prayer. This aspect of asking builds on the previous element of the Word. As our hearts are transformed by the Word, our desires are transformed to be like Christ’s. So when we ask for whatever we wish, our asking is being brought into conformity to Christ’s heart through the Word. Prayer, like the Word, is our way of life—as constant as our breathing. [Draw the symbol for prayer].

    Read John 15:10: “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” 

    Here we see another element of our stewardship in abiding, again signaled by the “if.” This is to “keep his commandments.” This element is vitally related to the verse before it. Our obedience is rooted in our love relationship with Christ. We obey because we are a part of His family. Our disobedience can strain our abiding and fellowship with Christ, but nothing can separate us from His love. Nothing can change our identity as a part of the family of God. This is the root of our joyful obedience. [Draw the arrow symbol for obedience]. Obedience is mentioned throughout these chapters of John, and Jesus promises that the Spirit will help us to obey (14:15).

    Read 1 John 1:6-9. The final element in abiding comes from 1 John, where John calls us to “walk in the light” (v. 7). Walking in the light is a key to our ongoing “fellowship with the Father and with this Son Jesus Christ” (v. 3). This fellowship is another way of speaking of abiding. 

    What does it mean to “walk in the light?” Most people think that it means to live a holy life, to live free from sin. While hatred and avoidance of sin is definitely in view (2:1), “walking in the light” means a constant willingness to confess our sins. It is a heart desire not to hide sin in the dark, but to expose it to the light of God’s presence. [Draw the sun symbol in the bottom of the heart].

    Abiding in Jesus is the key to a joy-filled, fruitful life in Christ. As He lives his life through us, we are free to follow Him and to bear fruit for His glory. Jesus Himself is the source of our life, our vine. He loves us and we thrive as we abide in that love. Because of His undying love for us, we seek to deepen our fellowship with Him by His Word abiding in us, by asking in prayer, by obeying His commands, and by walking in the light through regular confession of sin. 

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    ]]>     Mon, 2 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In Part 4 of our Heart Work series, we dig into John 15:1-11, the beautiful illustration of a vine and its branches that represents our constant, vital connection to Jesus. Listen in as we discuss the focal point of the passage, abiding in God's unchanging love for us, and our stewardships in abiding in Him- abiding in Christ's love, abiding in the Word, abiding in prayer, abiding through obedience, and abiding through confessing sin. 

    This passage teaches us the vital truth that abiding in Jesus—spiritual fellowship with Him—is the key to life, joy, and fruitfulness. Our Lord illustrates this essential truth through the picture of the vine and the branches. Life flows from the vine to the branches through a vital, continuous connection. In the same way, Jesus Christ is the source of all spiritual good for us. We have access to all that He has for us as we stay connected to Him. 

    The question is, then, how do we abide in Him? The only command found in the passage is to “abide” in Jesus. What does that mean? We find four elements in the passage that help us to understand what it means to abide in Him. We will also look at 1 John 1 for an additional element in abiding in Jesus.

    As we teach through the passage, we will draw a simple visual to help us think through our practice of abiding in Jesus. The finished visual is below.

    Draw a large heart. The heart stands for our inner being or the seat of our will and emotions, what the Bible refers to as the “heart.”

    We begin in John 15:9, where we read: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” As we think about abiding in Him, this passage delivers the central truth in abiding: Jesus loves us. He loves as the Father loves Him. That is, for us, unfathomable. For all who are in Jesus Christ through faith, His love cannot be broken. His love for us is the source of our new identity, our new life in Jesus. So, abiding in Jesus is not, at its core, something that we do—it is the result of His love for us. This is the Gospel truth at the center of the teaching on abiding. [Draw a heart within the heart].

    Read John 15:7: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

    In this verse we find two elements in abiding, signaled by the “if” at the beginning of the sentence. These are two “ways” we can deepen our abiding in Christ. The first is to have His words abide in us. [Inside the heart, draw the symbol for the Word (a Bible)]. His Word abiding in us is something more than just reading the Bible or listening to preaching. For His Word to abide in us, it needs to make its home in us. We bring the Word in through studying, meditating, listening, reading, memorizing, praying it, and speaking it to others. As it comes into us, it transforms our hearts, our thinking, and our speech.

    The second element in verse 7 is to “ask whatever you wish” in prayer. This aspect of asking builds on the previous element of the Word. As our hearts are transformed by the Word, our desires are transformed to be like Christ’s. So when we ask for whatever we wish, our asking is being brought into conformity to Christ’s heart through the Word. Prayer, like the Word, is our way of life—as constant as our breathing. [Draw the symbol for prayer].

    Read John 15:10: “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” 

    Here we see another element of our stewardship in abiding, again signaled by the “if.” This is to “keep his commandments.” This element is vitally related to the verse before it. Our obedience is rooted in our love relationship with Christ. We obey because we are a part of His family. Our disobedience can strain our abiding and fellowship with Christ, but nothing can separate us from His love. Nothing can change our identity as a part of the family of God. This is the root of our joyful obedience. [Draw the arrow symbol for obedience]. Obedience is mentioned throughout these chapters of John, and Jesus promises that the Spirit will help us to obey (14:15).

    Read 1 John 1:6-9. The final element in abiding comes from 1 John, where John calls us to “walk in the light” (v. 7). Walking in the light is a key to our ongoing “fellowship with the Father and with this Son Jesus Christ” (v. 3). This fellowship is another way of speaking of abiding. 

    What does it mean to “walk in the light?” Most people think that it means to live a holy life, to live free from sin. While hatred and avoidance of sin is definitely in view (2:1), “walking in the light” means a constant willingness to confess our sins. It is a heart desire not to hide sin in the dark, but to expose it to the light of God’s presence. [Draw the sun symbol in the bottom of the heart].

    Abiding in Jesus is the key to a joy-filled, fruitful life in Christ. As He lives his life through us, we are free to follow Him and to bear fruit for His glory. Jesus Himself is the source of our life, our vine. He loves us and we thrive as we abide in that love. Because of His undying love for us, we seek to deepen our fellowship with Him by His Word abiding in us, by asking in prayer, by obeying His commands, and by walking in the light through regular confession of sin. 

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Heart Work: Abiding Shanee, Jesse 00:27:50 In Part 4 of our Heart Work series, we dig into John 15:1-11, the beautiful illustration of a vine and its branches that represents our constant, vital connection to Jesus. Listen in as we discuss the focal point of the passage, abiding in God's unchanging love for us, and our stewardships in abiding in Him- abiding in Christ's love, abiding in the Word, abiding in prayer, abiding through obedience, and abiding through confessing sin. In Part 4 of our Heart Work series, we dig into John 15:1-11, the beautiful illustration of a vine and its branches that represents our constant, vital connection to Jesus. Listen in as we discuss the focal point of the passage, abiding in God's unchanging love for us, and our stewardships in abiding in Him- abiding in Christ's love, abiding in the Word, abiding in prayer, abiding through obedience, and abiding through confessing sin. love, john 15, missions, abiding, obedience, heart, relationship, jesus, missionary, bible, christianity false full 30     e4342f82-f7b1-4353-b9bd-6aaaf7a0db80 Heart Work: Idolatry Idolatry: Turning to anything in our life as a substitute for God. It’s not so much the sinfulness of the thing; it’s the position we give it in our lives.

    The Bible has much to say on this topic; I’m going to mainly focus on passages from Isaiah for this episode. One of the main themes in the book of Isaiah is that God alone is to be high and lifted up, exalted, and worshipped – above all else – in every area of every person’s life. That position of “above all” is appropriate ONLY for God. God alone is worthy of worship. And likewise, God should never be second place to anything. Anything else that is lifted up must be torn down. 

    Central passage/image in Isaiah: Isaiah 6:1-3- “I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of his robe filled the temple…” Isaiah’s response- "holy, holy, holy."

    Isaiah 2:11- “The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.”

    God alone is to be high and lifted up in our lives, in our hearts. Anything else that we put in that position is offensive to God and will be judged by Him. Could be work, ministry, Netflix, alcohol, or shopping. The offensiveness to God is not only the thing that we are exalting; it’s more about the position we are giving it in our hearts, minds, and lives.

    Here’s the big danger – because sometimes these idols can feel like “no big deal” to us. So maybe I watch a bit too much Netflix… or yeah, I tend to be really hard worker, that’s just my personality…. What’s the danger of allowing some seemingly “harmless” idolatry in our hearts?

    We miss out on God, which is a HUGE loss. When we go to these things, especially habitually and addictively as a substitute for God, we miss out on GOD meeting us there and providing that need – and He’s the only one who can – AND we train our hearts to keep going after these things that are infinitely inferior to God. 

    And God is clear – God hates idolatry and will judge idolatry. So it’s not a “fun” topic to reveal some of our personality. 

    The book of Isaiah provides powerful teaching on this topic because it gives us several examples of ways we turn to other things instead of God, which are timeless truths that get to every human heart. So for example, a few “big categories” of ways people turn to and exalt man-made things as a substitute for God are- for help or strength in times of need, for a sense of worth or identity, or for pleasure. 

    5 Truths on Idolatry:

    1. Idolatry is ultimately about exalting SELF over God. My power, my self-sufficiency, my wisdom, instead of depending on God. 
    2:8-17- haughty looks and lofty pride, trusting in own resources, protection, and power, instead of God.
    3:16- wanting to impress others with their physical appearance.
    9:8-10- trusting in our own strength and self-sufficiency, what we can do, instead of depending on God. Pride and arrogance of heart.
    10:12-14- Idolatry of self results in arrogant hearts, arrogant speech, and boastful looks. Because of our pride and self-sufficiency, we take credit for the successes in our life as if we accomplished them instead of giving God credit. “By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding.” (King of Assyria)

    It’s also about turning to man-made sources of help/power, worth/identity, or pleasure. Worldly sources of power, wealth, and security. Worldly sources of wisdom instead of fearing God and trusting Him. 
     

    2. Idolatry is the way of the world, of those who do not know God. It is the tendency of every human heart. Isaiah 2:8 says, “Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.” John Calvin famously said, “Human hearts are idol factories.” The strongest, most devoted Christians in all of history have had to fight idolatry in their hearts. No one is exempt. And this is how every person apart from Christ is living. This is the philosophy of the world – to exalt man and man’s strength. 

    According to Isaiah, when we fall into idolatry, we are making an alliance with worldly sources of power and wisdom instead of honoring God and asking for his help. Isaiah describes it as filling our lives with worldly things and “striking hands with the world” (Is. 2:6; 30:1-2). The wisest of the world’s philosophies are foolishness compared to God Who knows all (Is. 19:11-14). When we go after the idols of the world, we are not only believing the lies of the world and Satan, but actually lying ourselves (Is. 30:9). We rebel against God’s Word, are unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord, and instead believe the “smooth things” and “illusions” of worldly philosophies and idolatry (Is. 30:9-12).

    3. Our idols are worthless, empty, and will not help or profit us (Isaiah 30). We must be sure of this. How can this be true, when some of our idols are good gifts from God, like good food or work or health or even family? Because – when we put that thing in the position of GOD in our lives, it ceases to be beneficial for us and becomes destructive. It cannot be in that position. It is not worthy of that position; it cannot provide what only God can provide. Work and the admiration of others will never be enough to satisfy our need for worth and identity; instead it will become a destructive addiction in our lives. These good gifts go from being profitable to destructive when we make them gods. 

    4. Idolatry is addictive, deceptive, and after our utmost devotion. We keep falling for the same old things, thinking they will satisfy, and they never do. Isaiah says idols bring neither help nor profit; they are worthless and empty (Is. 30:3-7), yet we continue to pursue them. Isaiah 5:11- “Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them.” We are addicted to our idols. We sacrifice for them and go to great lengths to get them. We want them daily. We are like Smeagol, cherishing them as “our precious.” They lie to us, they promise to give us what we want, and they never do. We actually often require more and more of them. We shouldn’t be surprised by this because our flesh wants instant pleasure from tangible things we can see and feel. Our idols are quick fixes. They make us feel good! And turning to God is inherently harder for our flesh. It takes some effort and time and faith. 

    5. God has designed our hearts to worship. We are worshippers. Every day, we will be worshipping something. Our hearts will exalt something, will look to something to fill us up. If we are not training our hearts to turn to God, they will ALWAYS turn to something else. That is why it is not enough to try to remove false idols from our lives; we simultaneously need to be training our hearts to worship God. 


    Worshipping God through singing is clearly commanded over and over in the Psalms. It is not optional. Just like a lack of prayer in our lives is sin, a lack of worship in our lives is sin. Why is God so serious about us singing songs of praise to Him? God gives us this command for our good – because God knows if we don’t worship Him, we will worship something that is unworthy of worship. Our only hope of fighting idolatry is to believe and experience that God is better than anything else. He is always the better source of help and power, worth and identity, and pleasure. So much better that it makes our idols look disgusting. This reminds me of our youngest child’s security blanket. It is stained and ragged and looks disgusting to everyone else, but she loves it and if she had her way, would have it with her every second of the day. She especially wants it when she feels sad or stressed. She doesn’t see how ugly and gross it actually is. Our idols are like that – in comparison to God they are so ugly and inferior that it’s just silly!

    So, because our hearts are designed to worship, this is not only a matter of identifying and trying to tear down idols; also a matter of proactively worshipping God and focusing on prayer and the Word. 

    A few tips to identify and fight idolatry-

    -Spend time in reflection and prayer on where we turn for help/power, worth/identity, and pleasure. What do I need daily? What do I get frustrated about if I don’t get? How do I respond to stress? At the most basic level, it’s like, what can I not live without? Or need for my happiness? Ask the Holy Spirit for help in being really honest and allow Him to shine lights on idols in our hearts. He only shine lights on areas that He wants to give us the power to tear down and be set free from. 

    -Determine to fight these. Some may be things you need to be done with forever or for a short time. For instance, we fast from caffeine for one month every year. Take fasts from Netflix/social media sometimes. Many of our idols are good gifts, like work or health. Need Holy Spirit’s help and power in keeping those as good gifts that lead us to God, not substitute for God. 

    Whatever the thing is, ask yourself, “As I’m experiencing this gift, will it bring me closer to God, or will it serve as a substitute for God?”

    If you have a few things you are really fighting, maybe get some post it notes on your mirror that remind you daily, “God is always better than______.” 
    Try a fast from the thing you love. Are you willing to give it up for a week? A month?
    Sabbath – whatever your views are on sabbath – I think a question we need to ask is, “If I’m not willing to give up a day weekly or even monthly to stop working, hmm… maybe work is an idol in my life!” That to me is more of a red flag for idolatry than just a theology issue on sabbath. 
    Before watching a movie or show, if you aren’t sure, can you pray and ask God to be there with you and use it to make you closer to him?
    Tell a couple trusted friends. Confess it to them and tell them you’re committed to fight it. There is SUCH power in open confession and your friends being in on the fight with you! God did not design us to fight sin and idolatry on our own! Use the resources- fellowship- He has provided for you!

    -Pursue God in worship. Try to get happy in God every day! Prioritize prayer, worship, Bible study, service! Put it in the schedule, so you do it when you don’t feel like it. Don’t expect it to come easy. Netflix gives us a quick fix with no effort on our part. Prayer and worship are work. They require us to put in some commitment, some grit, before we get the reward of satisfaction and happiness in God. 

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    ]]>     Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Idolatry: Turning to anything in our life as a substitute for God. It’s not so much the sinfulness of the thing; it’s the position we give it in our lives.

    The Bible has much to say on this topic; I’m going to mainly focus on passages from Isaiah for this episode. One of the main themes in the book of Isaiah is that God alone is to be high and lifted up, exalted, and worshipped – above all else – in every area of every person’s life. That position of “above all” is appropriate ONLY for God. God alone is worthy of worship. And likewise, God should never be second place to anything. Anything else that is lifted up must be torn down. 

    Central passage/image in Isaiah: Isaiah 6:1-3- “I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of his robe filled the temple…” Isaiah’s response- "holy, holy, holy."

    Isaiah 2:11- “The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.”

    God alone is to be high and lifted up in our lives, in our hearts. Anything else that we put in that position is offensive to God and will be judged by Him. Could be work, ministry, Netflix, alcohol, or shopping. The offensiveness to God is not only the thing that we are exalting; it’s more about the position we are giving it in our hearts, minds, and lives.

    Here’s the big danger – because sometimes these idols can feel like “no big deal” to us. So maybe I watch a bit too much Netflix… or yeah, I tend to be really hard worker, that’s just my personality…. What’s the danger of allowing some seemingly “harmless” idolatry in our hearts?

    We miss out on God, which is a HUGE loss. When we go to these things, especially habitually and addictively as a substitute for God, we miss out on GOD meeting us there and providing that need – and He’s the only one who can – AND we train our hearts to keep going after these things that are infinitely inferior to God. 

    And God is clear – God hates idolatry and will judge idolatry. So it’s not a “fun” topic to reveal some of our personality. 

    The book of Isaiah provides powerful teaching on this topic because it gives us several examples of ways we turn to other things instead of God, which are timeless truths that get to every human heart. So for example, a few “big categories” of ways people turn to and exalt man-made things as a substitute for God are- for help or strength in times of need, for a sense of worth or identity, or for pleasure. 

    5 Truths on Idolatry:

    1. Idolatry is ultimately about exalting SELF over God. My power, my self-sufficiency, my wisdom, instead of depending on God. 
    2:8-17- haughty looks and lofty pride, trusting in own resources, protection, and power, instead of God.
    3:16- wanting to impress others with their physical appearance.
    9:8-10- trusting in our own strength and self-sufficiency, what we can do, instead of depending on God. Pride and arrogance of heart.
    10:12-14- Idolatry of self results in arrogant hearts, arrogant speech, and boastful looks. Because of our pride and self-sufficiency, we take credit for the successes in our life as if we accomplished them instead of giving God credit. “By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding.” (King of Assyria)

    It’s also about turning to man-made sources of help/power, worth/identity, or pleasure. Worldly sources of power, wealth, and security. Worldly sources of wisdom instead of fearing God and trusting Him. 
     

    2. Idolatry is the way of the world, of those who do not know God. It is the tendency of every human heart. Isaiah 2:8 says, “Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.” John Calvin famously said, “Human hearts are idol factories.” The strongest, most devoted Christians in all of history have had to fight idolatry in their hearts. No one is exempt. And this is how every person apart from Christ is living. This is the philosophy of the world – to exalt man and man’s strength. 

    According to Isaiah, when we fall into idolatry, we are making an alliance with worldly sources of power and wisdom instead of honoring God and asking for his help. Isaiah describes it as filling our lives with worldly things and “striking hands with the world” (Is. 2:6; 30:1-2). The wisest of the world’s philosophies are foolishness compared to God Who knows all (Is. 19:11-14). When we go after the idols of the world, we are not only believing the lies of the world and Satan, but actually lying ourselves (Is. 30:9). We rebel against God’s Word, are unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord, and instead believe the “smooth things” and “illusions” of worldly philosophies and idolatry (Is. 30:9-12).

    3. Our idols are worthless, empty, and will not help or profit us (Isaiah 30). We must be sure of this. How can this be true, when some of our idols are good gifts from God, like good food or work or health or even family? Because – when we put that thing in the position of GOD in our lives, it ceases to be beneficial for us and becomes destructive. It cannot be in that position. It is not worthy of that position; it cannot provide what only God can provide. Work and the admiration of others will never be enough to satisfy our need for worth and identity; instead it will become a destructive addiction in our lives. These good gifts go from being profitable to destructive when we make them gods. 

    4. Idolatry is addictive, deceptive, and after our utmost devotion. We keep falling for the same old things, thinking they will satisfy, and they never do. Isaiah says idols bring neither help nor profit; they are worthless and empty (Is. 30:3-7), yet we continue to pursue them. Isaiah 5:11- “Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them.” We are addicted to our idols. We sacrifice for them and go to great lengths to get them. We want them daily. We are like Smeagol, cherishing them as “our precious.” They lie to us, they promise to give us what we want, and they never do. We actually often require more and more of them. We shouldn’t be surprised by this because our flesh wants instant pleasure from tangible things we can see and feel. Our idols are quick fixes. They make us feel good! And turning to God is inherently harder for our flesh. It takes some effort and time and faith. 

    5. God has designed our hearts to worship. We are worshippers. Every day, we will be worshipping something. Our hearts will exalt something, will look to something to fill us up. If we are not training our hearts to turn to God, they will ALWAYS turn to something else. That is why it is not enough to try to remove false idols from our lives; we simultaneously need to be training our hearts to worship God. 


    Worshipping God through singing is clearly commanded over and over in the Psalms. It is not optional. Just like a lack of prayer in our lives is sin, a lack of worship in our lives is sin. Why is God so serious about us singing songs of praise to Him? God gives us this command for our good – because God knows if we don’t worship Him, we will worship something that is unworthy of worship. Our only hope of fighting idolatry is to believe and experience that God is better than anything else. He is always the better source of help and power, worth and identity, and pleasure. So much better that it makes our idols look disgusting. This reminds me of our youngest child’s security blanket. It is stained and ragged and looks disgusting to everyone else, but she loves it and if she had her way, would have it with her every second of the day. She especially wants it when she feels sad or stressed. She doesn’t see how ugly and gross it actually is. Our idols are like that – in comparison to God they are so ugly and inferior that it’s just silly!

    So, because our hearts are designed to worship, this is not only a matter of identifying and trying to tear down idols; also a matter of proactively worshipping God and focusing on prayer and the Word. 

    A few tips to identify and fight idolatry-

    -Spend time in reflection and prayer on where we turn for help/power, worth/identity, and pleasure. What do I need daily? What do I get frustrated about if I don’t get? How do I respond to stress? At the most basic level, it’s like, what can I not live without? Or need for my happiness? Ask the Holy Spirit for help in being really honest and allow Him to shine lights on idols in our hearts. He only shine lights on areas that He wants to give us the power to tear down and be set free from. 

    -Determine to fight these. Some may be things you need to be done with forever or for a short time. For instance, we fast from caffeine for one month every year. Take fasts from Netflix/social media sometimes. Many of our idols are good gifts, like work or health. Need Holy Spirit’s help and power in keeping those as good gifts that lead us to God, not substitute for God. 

    Whatever the thing is, ask yourself, “As I’m experiencing this gift, will it bring me closer to God, or will it serve as a substitute for God?”

    If you have a few things you are really fighting, maybe get some post it notes on your mirror that remind you daily, “God is always better than______.” 
    Try a fast from the thing you love. Are you willing to give it up for a week? A month?
    Sabbath – whatever your views are on sabbath – I think a question we need to ask is, “If I’m not willing to give up a day weekly or even monthly to stop working, hmm… maybe work is an idol in my life!” That to me is more of a red flag for idolatry than just a theology issue on sabbath. 
    Before watching a movie or show, if you aren’t sure, can you pray and ask God to be there with you and use it to make you closer to him?
    Tell a couple trusted friends. Confess it to them and tell them you’re committed to fight it. There is SUCH power in open confession and your friends being in on the fight with you! God did not design us to fight sin and idolatry on our own! Use the resources- fellowship- He has provided for you!

    -Pursue God in worship. Try to get happy in God every day! Prioritize prayer, worship, Bible study, service! Put it in the schedule, so you do it when you don’t feel like it. Don’t expect it to come easy. Netflix gives us a quick fix with no effort on our part. Prayer and worship are work. They require us to put in some commitment, some grit, before we get the reward of satisfaction and happiness in God. 

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    ]]>     Heart Work: Idolatry Jesse and Shanee 00:29:27 Part 3 of our summer series on "heart work," this time looking at idolatry, when we substitute anything in our lives for God. Listen in on 5 truths on idolatry from Isaiah, and why it's so crucial that we fight idolatry in our lives. Part 3 of our summer series on "heart work," this time looking at idolatry, when we substitute anything in our lives for God. Listen in on 5 truths on idolatry from Isaiah, and why it's so crucial that we fight idolatry in our lives. false full 29     f8905018-57ec-488a-9228-170c9b084fec Heart Work: Motivation Listen to part 2 of our summer series on "heart work-" common issues for those in ministry. What keeps us motivated and excited for disciple-making? Listen in as we share three biblical "why's" to motivate us for this work, and some practical tips for renewing our motivation.

    Three "big picture," biblical "why's" for missions and disciple-making:

    1- God's Glory.
    2- The reality of lostness.
    3- Simple obedience to the Great Commission.

    Practical tips for renewing our motivation regularly-
    1- Daily time in the Word and in prayer.
    2- Fellowship with like-minded colaborers.
    3- Time in the harvest, sharing God's love with the lost.

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    ]]>     Mon, 5 Jul 2021 05:22:13 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen to part 2 of our summer series on "heart work-" common issues for those in ministry. What keeps us motivated and excited for disciple-making? Listen in as we share three biblical "why's" to motivate us for this work, and some practical tips for renewing our motivation.

    Three "big picture," biblical "why's" for missions and disciple-making:

    1- God's Glory.
    2- The reality of lostness.
    3- Simple obedience to the Great Commission.

    Practical tips for renewing our motivation regularly-
    1- Daily time in the Word and in prayer.
    2- Fellowship with like-minded colaborers.
    3- Time in the harvest, sharing God's love with the lost.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

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    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Heart Work: Motivation Shanee, Jesse 00:35:11 Listen to part 2 of our summer series on "heart work-" common issues for those in ministry. What keeps us motivated for disciple-making? How do we keep from just "coasting?" Listen in as we share three biblical "why's" to motivate us for this work, and some practical tips for renewing our motivation. Listen to part 2 of our summer series on "heart work-" common issues for those in ministry. What keeps us motivated for disciple-making? How do we keep from just "coasting?" Listen in as we share three biblical "why's" to motivate us for this work, and some practical tips for renewing our motivation. ministry, missions, inspiration, christian, missionaries, team, fervor, paul, motivation, bible, zeal false full 28     5a1e922e-9928-4463-a059-bb6e278cf13b Heart Work: Selfish Ambition This is the first episode in a summer series on "heart work," addressing common heart issues for those in ministry. Selfish ambition is the inner desire to be better than others at everything that's important to us. Listen in as we share biblical truth on this topic, with bits of our stories woven throughout.

    This is actually a biblical word – the Greek word erithiean – and is in two major places in the New Testament-

    Phil. 2:3-8- “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”

    James 3:14-18- “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”

    Selfish ambition, fear of man, and comparison all go together.

    There is another “root” issue in our hearts that often is a factor and needs to be intentionally addressed as we fight against selfish ambition: insecurity.

    Insecurity is in many ways a root of selfish ambition, fear of man, and comparison. To be insecure is to be open to threat or danger. To be secure is to be free from threat or danger. 

    When we are truly secure in Christ- in what He has done for us on the cross, in His character, and in His love and approval personally over our us, then that is what sets us free from needing to prove our worth by performing or by being the best at everything. That security in Christ truly sets us FREE from the threat of danger. We are no longer open to threat or danger. Our success or failure, or how someone might perceive us in a meeting or at work or in a conversation – these things don’t have that power any longer. It’s ok if they don’t think we’re awesome. We no longer need that. 

    3 last words of encouragement for those who feel acutely aware of this struggle in your life:

    1. Desperation leads to change. “Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots? Then also you can do good who are accustomed to do evil.” Jer. 13:23
    2. Face your fear.
    3. The Holy Spirit is the Wonderful Counselor.

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    ]]>     Mon, 21 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ This is the first episode in a summer series on "heart work," addressing common heart issues for those in ministry. Selfish ambition is the inner desire to be better than others at everything that's important to us. Listen in as we share biblical truth on this topic, with bits of our stories woven throughout.

    This is actually a biblical word – the Greek word erithiean – and is in two major places in the New Testament-

    Phil. 2:3-8- “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”

    James 3:14-18- “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”

    Selfish ambition, fear of man, and comparison all go together.

    There is another “root” issue in our hearts that often is a factor and needs to be intentionally addressed as we fight against selfish ambition: insecurity.

    Insecurity is in many ways a root of selfish ambition, fear of man, and comparison. To be insecure is to be open to threat or danger. To be secure is to be free from threat or danger. 

    When we are truly secure in Christ- in what He has done for us on the cross, in His character, and in His love and approval personally over our us, then that is what sets us free from needing to prove our worth by performing or by being the best at everything. That security in Christ truly sets us FREE from the threat of danger. We are no longer open to threat or danger. Our success or failure, or how someone might perceive us in a meeting or at work or in a conversation – these things don’t have that power any longer. It’s ok if they don’t think we’re awesome. We no longer need that. 

    3 last words of encouragement for those who feel acutely aware of this struggle in your life:

    1. Desperation leads to change. “Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots? Then also you can do good who are accustomed to do evil.” Jer. 13:23
    2. Face your fear.
    3. The Holy Spirit is the Wonderful Counselor.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Heart Work: Selfish Ambition Shanee, Jesse 00:33:52 This is the first episode in a summer series on "heart work," addressing common heart issues for those in ministry. Selfish ambition is the inner desire to be better than others at everything that's important to us. Its companions are comparison and fear of man, which are pervasive issues among those of us in ministry. Listen in as we share biblical truth on this topic, with bits of our stories woven throughout. This is the first episode in a summer series on "heart work," addressing common heart issues for those in ministry. Selfish ambition is the inner desire to be better than others at everything that's important to us. Its companions are comparison and fear of man, which are pervasive issues among those of us in ministry. Listen in as we share biblical truth on this topic, with bits of our stories woven throughout. selfish, people-pleasing, ministry, fear of man, missions, ambition, heart, comparison, issues, pride, teamwork, jesus, humility, bible false full 27     873bc298-2c05-497e-9423-afa947d92a77 Fighting Spiritual Battles in Life and Ministry with Susan Lafferty Susan Lafferty has served with her husband Todd in missions leadership for several years in South Asia, and currently Todd is the EVP with one of the largest missions organizations in the world. Listen in as Susan shares from the Word and her life experience how she has fought spiritual battles in family life and ministry.

    Susan and I talk about fighting spiritual warfare through prayer, the role of spiritual gifts in leadership, cultivating a passionate marriage, dealing with the suffering of our children on the field, and what Susan wishes she would have known before moving overseas. 

    Follow Susan's blog to hear more of her teaching and experience: https://susanlafferty.com/

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    ]]>     Mon, 7 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Susan Lafferty has served with her husband Todd in missions leadership for several years in South Asia, and currently Todd is the EVP with one of the largest missions organizations in the world. Listen in as Susan shares from the Word and her life experience how she has fought spiritual battles in family life and ministry.

    Susan and I talk about fighting spiritual warfare through prayer, the role of spiritual gifts in leadership, cultivating a passionate marriage, dealing with the suffering of our children on the field, and what Susan wishes she would have known before moving overseas. 

    Follow Susan's blog to hear more of her teaching and experience: https://susanlafferty.com/

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Fighting Spiritual Battles in Life and Ministry with Susan Lafferty Shanee 00:41:56 Susan Lafferty has served with her husband Todd in missions leadership for several years in South Asia, and currently Todd is the EVP with one of the largest missions organizations in the world. Listen in as Susan shares from the Word and her life experience how she has fought spiritual battles in family life and ministry. Susan Lafferty has served with her husband Todd in missions leadership for several years in South Asia, and currently Todd is the EVP with one of the largest missions organizations in the world. Listen in as Susan shares from the Word and her life experience how she has fought spiritual battles in family life and ministry. leadership, parenting, missions, abiding, teaming, marriage, prayer, suffering, bible false full 26     6850e143-3366-407a-9114-99e0e35863d2 New Testament Norms Part 4: Prayer Our 4th and final NT norm is the centrality of prayer in the life of the early church. Listen in as we share 4 "P" observations on prayer - It was a Priority; It Preceded the filling and work of the Spirit; It was the church's response to Persecution; and it was Personal and Persistent.

    4 P’s:

    1-Priority. Begins the book of Acts—“All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers" (1:14). 

    In Ch. 2, the church was praying when the Holy Spirit filled them. 
    Acts 2:42- he church was devoted to prayer. It was one of the first things that marked them out—alongside the apostle’s teaching, breaking the bread, and fellowship.

    Acts 6: We see the priority of prayer even more strikingly when the apostles single out prayer alongside of the ministry of the Word as their primary responsibility. “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

    “I stand here to confess frankly that from my inmost heart I attribute the large prosperity which God has given to this Church vastly more to the prayers of the people than to anything that God may have given to me. I know it is so.” - Charles Spurgeon

    2-Precedes the filling and work of the Spirit. 

    Acts 2 begins with the believers all together in one place, praying. And we know what happened next—the sound from heaven like a mighty rushing wind, filling the house where they were. 

    Acts 4- The believers are gathered together praying in the midst of persecution—praying specifically for boldness. “And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness" (4:31).

    Acts 13- The prophets and teachers of the church in Antioch were gathered and they were worshipping the Lord and fasting. Just then the Holy Spirit calls out Barnabas and Saul. And after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. 

    These are pretty pivotal moments in the history of the gospel—especially in Chapters 2 and 13. And we see that God’s people had been devoting themselves to prayer in the time leading up to these great events—these experiences of the Spirit’s work. Prayer had paved the way for these people to respond when the Spirit showed up. 

    3-Persecution- Prayer was the church's consistent response to persecution.

    Acts 4- Peter and John have just been threatened by the high-priestly council. "When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord. . .” (4:23-24). Their immediate reaction to the threat of violence from the ruling authorities was to pray. And hear what they prayed: “And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 

    Acts 12- Peter is in prison and miraculously rescued by an angel of the Lord. When he is rescued, it says “he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.” Again, the response of the church to the persecution of her people is to pray. 

    Acts 16- Paul and Silas in prison. “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.” In the midst of persecution, we find these two workers praying and singing hymns. 

    Prayer is what we do when we are persecuted. It is the response of God’s church to the threats and persecutions. In each of these moments, God miraculously answered.

    4-Personal and Persistent.

    In Acts, we don’t get much details about the personal prayer lives of the apostles. Many references are to the church praying corporately. However in Paul’s epistles, we find Paul talking about his own prayer life all over the place – way too many to reference, will just name a few-

    Eph. 1:16- "I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers…" and we see his personal prayer for the Ephesian believers. 
    Eph. 3:14-19.
    Paul's prayers were important enough for him to write out for them and for us.

    A few examples from 1st Thessalonians:

    1 Thess. 1:2- "We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers."
    1 Thess. 5:17- "Pray without ceasing."
    1 Thess. 5:25- "Brothers, pray for us." 

    Paul was not voicing prayers for believers every moment of every day. He was sometimes preaching the gospel; he was sometimes sleeping; he was sometimes eating or traveling. But he had such a habit of prayer that he described it as day and night, constant. 

    Eph. 6:10-20- Paul teaches us that we are in a spiritual battle and prayer is an essential weapon. Paul commands us to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
    The Word, The Spirit, and constant prayer. As we’ve found these 4 NT norms, we have seen in a new way for us how intertwined they are. The Word bears fruit by the power of the Spirit. The Spirit honors and responds to the preaching of the Word and obedience to the Word and prayer. Prayer is what invites the Holy Spirit to work in our lives, and there is no real prayer without the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    Prayer was seen as part of the work of the church. It was at the center of their ministry. We have a saying among our teams here that prayer is the greater work. We believe that because we ultimately believe that this work we’re doing is His work. It doesn’t move forward unless He moves and the Spirit grants repentance and life. Paul said, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gives the growth.” Prayer is an admission of our helplessness and a plea for God to do what only He can do. That’s why we see the early church devoting themselves to it. Prayer was necessary to them—it was just a part of their lives, and of their gathering together.

    If you are listening and feel like you’re a terrible pray-er, don’t give into discouragement or paralysis or accusations --- just start! Read a good book on prayer. Make sure you’re spending daily time with God alone in the Word and in prayer. Use your drive or shower to pray. Post a prayer list by your bathroom mirror and pray as you brush your teeth. Set a timer for a certain time each day. 12:12, 3:10. And ask God for help! 

    This concludes our series on NT norms – daily ministry, the Word, the Spirit, and prayer.

     

    ]]>     Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Our 4th and final NT norm is the centrality of prayer in the life of the early church. Listen in as we share 4 "P" observations on prayer - It was a Priority; It Preceded the filling and work of the Spirit; It was the church's response to Persecution; and it was Personal and Persistent.

    4 P’s:

    1-Priority. Begins the book of Acts—“All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers" (1:14). 

    In Ch. 2, the church was praying when the Holy Spirit filled them. 
    Acts 2:42- he church was devoted to prayer. It was one of the first things that marked them out—alongside the apostle’s teaching, breaking the bread, and fellowship.

    Acts 6: We see the priority of prayer even more strikingly when the apostles single out prayer alongside of the ministry of the Word as their primary responsibility. “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

    “I stand here to confess frankly that from my inmost heart I attribute the large prosperity which God has given to this Church vastly more to the prayers of the people than to anything that God may have given to me. I know it is so.” - Charles Spurgeon

    2-Precedes the filling and work of the Spirit. 

    Acts 2 begins with the believers all together in one place, praying. And we know what happened next—the sound from heaven like a mighty rushing wind, filling the house where they were. 

    Acts 4- The believers are gathered together praying in the midst of persecution—praying specifically for boldness. “And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness" (4:31).

    Acts 13- The prophets and teachers of the church in Antioch were gathered and they were worshipping the Lord and fasting. Just then the Holy Spirit calls out Barnabas and Saul. And after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. 

    These are pretty pivotal moments in the history of the gospel—especially in Chapters 2 and 13. And we see that God’s people had been devoting themselves to prayer in the time leading up to these great events—these experiences of the Spirit’s work. Prayer had paved the way for these people to respond when the Spirit showed up. 

    3-Persecution- Prayer was the church's consistent response to persecution.

    Acts 4- Peter and John have just been threatened by the high-priestly council. "When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord. . .” (4:23-24). Their immediate reaction to the threat of violence from the ruling authorities was to pray. And hear what they prayed: “And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 

    Acts 12- Peter is in prison and miraculously rescued by an angel of the Lord. When he is rescued, it says “he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.” Again, the response of the church to the persecution of her people is to pray. 

    Acts 16- Paul and Silas in prison. “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.” In the midst of persecution, we find these two workers praying and singing hymns. 

    Prayer is what we do when we are persecuted. It is the response of God’s church to the threats and persecutions. In each of these moments, God miraculously answered.

    4-Personal and Persistent.

    In Acts, we don’t get much details about the personal prayer lives of the apostles. Many references are to the church praying corporately. However in Paul’s epistles, we find Paul talking about his own prayer life all over the place – way too many to reference, will just name a few-

    Eph. 1:16- "I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers…" and we see his personal prayer for the Ephesian believers. 
    Eph. 3:14-19.
    Paul's prayers were important enough for him to write out for them and for us.

    A few examples from 1st Thessalonians:

    1 Thess. 1:2- "We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers."
    1 Thess. 5:17- "Pray without ceasing."
    1 Thess. 5:25- "Brothers, pray for us." 

    Paul was not voicing prayers for believers every moment of every day. He was sometimes preaching the gospel; he was sometimes sleeping; he was sometimes eating or traveling. But he had such a habit of prayer that he described it as day and night, constant. 

    Eph. 6:10-20- Paul teaches us that we are in a spiritual battle and prayer is an essential weapon. Paul commands us to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
    The Word, The Spirit, and constant prayer. As we’ve found these 4 NT norms, we have seen in a new way for us how intertwined they are. The Word bears fruit by the power of the Spirit. The Spirit honors and responds to the preaching of the Word and obedience to the Word and prayer. Prayer is what invites the Holy Spirit to work in our lives, and there is no real prayer without the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    Prayer was seen as part of the work of the church. It was at the center of their ministry. We have a saying among our teams here that prayer is the greater work. We believe that because we ultimately believe that this work we’re doing is His work. It doesn’t move forward unless He moves and the Spirit grants repentance and life. Paul said, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gives the growth.” Prayer is an admission of our helplessness and a plea for God to do what only He can do. That’s why we see the early church devoting themselves to it. Prayer was necessary to them—it was just a part of their lives, and of their gathering together.

    If you are listening and feel like you’re a terrible pray-er, don’t give into discouragement or paralysis or accusations --- just start! Read a good book on prayer. Make sure you’re spending daily time with God alone in the Word and in prayer. Use your drive or shower to pray. Post a prayer list by your bathroom mirror and pray as you brush your teeth. Set a timer for a certain time each day. 12:12, 3:10. And ask God for help! 

    This concludes our series on NT norms – daily ministry, the Word, the Spirit, and prayer.

     

    ]]>     New Testament Norms Part 4: Prayer Shanee, Jesse 00:21:29 Our 4th and final NT norm is the centrality of prayer in the life of the early church. Listen in as we share 4 "P" observations on prayer - It was a Priority; It Preceded the filling and work of the Spirit; It was the church's response to Persecution; and it was Personal and Persistent. Our 4th and final NT norm is the centrality of prayer in the life of the early church. Listen in as we share 4 "P" observations on prayer - It was a Priority; It Preceded the filling and work of the Spirit; It was the church's response to Persecution; and it was Personal and Persistent. missions, acts, church, epistles, paul, prayer, apostle, missionary, bible, christianity false full 25     574c05c5-1a25-436f-8d75-02b39da165e0 New Testament Norms Part 3: The Word We continue our series on norms in the early church with "The Word." The Word (or a synonym for the Word) is mentioned at least once in every chapter in Acts 1-20. The Word was increasing; the Word was preached boldly, broadly, and consistently; preaching the Word was the main work of sent-out-ones. Whatever we are doing, let's saturate it with the Word. 

    Three Themes on the Word in Acts: 

    • The Word of God increased and multiplied – in and out of Jerusalem, Samaria, Ephesus, and surrounding regions. The Word is powerful and has a power of its own, almost like the HS. Examples:

    Acts 6:7: And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem . . . (Jerusalem)

    Acts 12:24: But the word of God increased and multiplied. (Samaria and beyond)

    Acts 19:20: So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily. (Ephesus)

    This should encourage us and build up our faith in the inherent power of the Word, apart from our own abilities!

    • The Word went out broadly and boldly, publicly, and consistently. Many examples of public, bold proclamation (4:13, 29, 31; 9:27, 28; 13:46; 14:3; 18:26; 19:8; 26:26; 28:31).
    • Paul and his teammates (missionaries) had an extremely high level of commitment to preaching and explaining the Word. This is what Paul did in every place, day after day, for hours, in different contexts. It's very clear in Acts 13-20 – preaching the Word was the work that Paul did. He was persuading and proving that Christ was Lord. He explained the Word with the goal of people responding.

    3 Suggestions for application:

    • Make sure everything we do is saturated with the Word.
    • Always make the Word of God your main content! Not your own experience. Yes, you need to connect with your audience and teach in a way that they understand, but you don’t have to be super creative. Get them connected to God’s Word.
    • Tools: We have tools now that put God’s Word into people’s hands more easily than at any other time in history.
    • Do a heart check. Paul’s heart was very involved.  Is my goal to just share the gospel so I can feel like I’m doing my job? Or is my heart’s desire to see people believe? To convince them to completely change their minds? Am I content to just walk away after a 3-minute conversation? When I have the opportunity, am I willing to share with a nonbeliever daily? Or for a complete hour?
    • How do we get the gospel out more? We must always be asking this question. This is not only or even mainly a pulpit ministry. How do we get the gospel out boldly, broadly, publicly, and consistently? How many people in my city are hearing the gospel today? How often am I preaching the Word? What opportunities are right in front of me? Spirit-filling results in bold proclamation. If you want Spirit-filling, then put yourself in positions of preaching the Word, and the Holy Spirit will be more likely to show up!

      Book referenced in this episode: Paul's Understanding of the Church's Mission by Robert L. Plummer.

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    ]]>     Mon, 3 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We continue our series on norms in the early church with "The Word." The Word (or a synonym for the Word) is mentioned at least once in every chapter in Acts 1-20. The Word was increasing; the Word was preached boldly, broadly, and consistently; preaching the Word was the main work of sent-out-ones. Whatever we are doing, let's saturate it with the Word. 

    Three Themes on the Word in Acts: 

    • The Word of God increased and multiplied – in and out of Jerusalem, Samaria, Ephesus, and surrounding regions. The Word is powerful and has a power of its own, almost like the HS. Examples:

    Acts 6:7: And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem . . . (Jerusalem)

    Acts 12:24: But the word of God increased and multiplied. (Samaria and beyond)

    Acts 19:20: So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily. (Ephesus)

    This should encourage us and build up our faith in the inherent power of the Word, apart from our own abilities!

    • The Word went out broadly and boldly, publicly, and consistently. Many examples of public, bold proclamation (4:13, 29, 31; 9:27, 28; 13:46; 14:3; 18:26; 19:8; 26:26; 28:31).
    • Paul and his teammates (missionaries) had an extremely high level of commitment to preaching and explaining the Word. This is what Paul did in every place, day after day, for hours, in different contexts. It's very clear in Acts 13-20 – preaching the Word was the work that Paul did. He was persuading and proving that Christ was Lord. He explained the Word with the goal of people responding.

    3 Suggestions for application:

    • Make sure everything we do is saturated with the Word.
    • Always make the Word of God your main content! Not your own experience. Yes, you need to connect with your audience and teach in a way that they understand, but you don’t have to be super creative. Get them connected to God’s Word.
    • Tools: We have tools now that put God’s Word into people’s hands more easily than at any other time in history.
    • Do a heart check. Paul’s heart was very involved.  Is my goal to just share the gospel so I can feel like I’m doing my job? Or is my heart’s desire to see people believe? To convince them to completely change their minds? Am I content to just walk away after a 3-minute conversation? When I have the opportunity, am I willing to share with a nonbeliever daily? Or for a complete hour?
    • How do we get the gospel out more? We must always be asking this question. This is not only or even mainly a pulpit ministry. How do we get the gospel out boldly, broadly, publicly, and consistently? How many people in my city are hearing the gospel today? How often am I preaching the Word? What opportunities are right in front of me? Spirit-filling results in bold proclamation. If you want Spirit-filling, then put yourself in positions of preaching the Word, and the Holy Spirit will be more likely to show up!

      Book referenced in this episode: Paul's Understanding of the Church's Mission by Robert L. Plummer.

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    ]]>     New Testament Norms Part 3: The Word Shanee, Jesse 00:22:48 We continue our series on norms in the early church. "The Word" (or a synonym for the Word) is mentioned at least once in every chapter in Acts 1-20. The Word was increasing; the Word we preached boldly, broadly, and consistently; preaching the Word was the main work of sent-out-ones. Whatever we are doing, let's saturate it with the Word. We continue our series on norms in the early church. "The Word" (or a synonym for the Word) is mentioned at least once in every chapter in Acts 1-20. The Word was increasing; the Word we preached boldly, broadly, and consistently; preaching the Word was the main work of sent-out-ones. Whatever we are doing, let's saturate it with the Word. missions, acts, christian, missionaries, god's word, the word, paul, bible false full 24     988e9fe2-58ed-423a-8772-86528bfa27ef New Testament Norms Part 2: Spirit-Filled Listen in as we continue our series on norms in the early church according to the book of Acts. The filling of the Holy Spirit is a prominent theme in the early church and the advance of the gospel. In this episode, we share insights from Acts into how to be filled with the Spirit. 

    Spirit-filling is mentioned at least 10 times in Acts. These instances fall into two categories: 

    - A general character trait about a person. Examples: The 7 chosen to serve (Acts 6:3-5); Stephen (Acts 6:8); Barnabas (Acts 11:23-24).
    - A special filling at a specific moment in time that resulted in special power – often boldness in gospel proclamation.  Examples:

    *Acts 2- Believers spoke in tongues, testifying to mighty acts of God; 3000 saved.
    *Acts 4:8-12- Peter, filled with the Spirit, preaches with boldness.
    *Acts 4:29-31- All believers praying for boldness and signs and wonders; place shaken and they were all filled with Spirit and continued to speak the word with boldness. 
    *Acts 7:55- Stephen, full of Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God.
    *Acts 13:9- Paul and Barnabas on Cyprus during the first missionary journey, proclaiming the word of God, and this magician/false prophet was opposing them and trying to keep the proconsul from believing. Paul made Elymas blind, resulting in the proconsul believing when he saw what occurred.
    *Acts 13:52- Disciples filled with joy and Holy Spirit.

    -Eph. 5:18 – “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.”

    Books Referenced:

    The Ministry of Intercession by Andrew Murray.
    The Baptism and Gifts of the Spirit by D. Martin Lloyd-Jones.

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    ]]>     Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Listen in as we continue our series on norms in the early church according to the book of Acts. The filling of the Holy Spirit is a prominent theme in the early church and the advance of the gospel. In this episode, we share insights from Acts into how to be filled with the Spirit. 

    Spirit-filling is mentioned at least 10 times in Acts. These instances fall into two categories: 

    - A general character trait about a person. Examples: The 7 chosen to serve (Acts 6:3-5); Stephen (Acts 6:8); Barnabas (Acts 11:23-24).
    - A special filling at a specific moment in time that resulted in special power – often boldness in gospel proclamation.  Examples:

    *Acts 2- Believers spoke in tongues, testifying to mighty acts of God; 3000 saved.
    *Acts 4:8-12- Peter, filled with the Spirit, preaches with boldness.
    *Acts 4:29-31- All believers praying for boldness and signs and wonders; place shaken and they were all filled with Spirit and continued to speak the word with boldness. 
    *Acts 7:55- Stephen, full of Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God.
    *Acts 13:9- Paul and Barnabas on Cyprus during the first missionary journey, proclaiming the word of God, and this magician/false prophet was opposing them and trying to keep the proconsul from believing. Paul made Elymas blind, resulting in the proconsul believing when he saw what occurred.
    *Acts 13:52- Disciples filled with joy and Holy Spirit.

    -Eph. 5:18 – “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.”

    Books Referenced:

    The Ministry of Intercession by Andrew Murray.
    The Baptism and Gifts of the Spirit by D. Martin Lloyd-Jones.

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    ]]>     New Testament Norms Part 2: Spirit-Filled Shanee, Jesse 00:20:02 Listen in as we continue our series on norms in the early church according to the book of Acts. The filling of the Holy Spirit is a prominent theme in the early church and advance of the gospel. In this episode, we share insights from Acts into how to be filled with the Spirit. Listen in as we continue our series on norms in the early church according to the book of Acts. The filling of the Holy Spirit is a prominent theme in the early church and advance of the gospel. In this episode, we share insights from Acts into how to be filled with the Spirit. missions, acts, spirit-filled, holy spirit, power, church, bible, christianity false full 23     a39316bc-604b-4c54-9954-5f035c200c16 New Testament Norms Part 1: "Daily" Today, we are sharing a new lesson God has been teaching us about living in light of the Great Commission as God’s people. God has increased our desire to really LIVE in light of eternity and to be willing to change maybe old habits and comfortable routines to line up with what we see in the New Testament. 

    So, we are looking at the Scriptures and asking the question- what was normal life like for the early church? What characterized their lives? 

    In this episode, we highlight one important theme that we have found. Listen to these 9 Scriptures and see what theme emerges:

    9 examples in the book of Acts:

    Acts 2:46: “day by day, attending the temple and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts.” 

    Acts 2:47: “praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

    Acts 5:42: “And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.”

    Acts 6:1: “Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.” 

    Acts 16:5: “So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.”

    Acts 17:11: “…they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”

    Acts 17:17: “So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.”

    Acts 19:9: “…he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrranus.”

    Acts 20:31: “Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.”

    In the New Testament church, there was:

    1. Daily outreach (proclamation, reasoning with others)
    2. Daily time in the Word (teaching, examining)
    3. Daily fellowship (breaking bread in homes)
    4. Daily ministry (distribution for the widows)
    5. Daily increase

    A few ideas for your own action steps:
    1- Every morning surrender your day to God and ask for opportunities to share the gospel and serve and encourage others.
    2- Pray for the lost daily. Our team in our city prays for the lost in our city every day at 12:12 pm – if you want to join us, please email us.

    3- If you’re not already reading the Word daily, there are plenty of great daily reading plans online, or you can use the YouVersion app.
    4- How often are you getting real Christian fellowship? Not just tuning into an online church service, but having real conversations about God and how you're doing.
    5- Use your online presence to share biblical encouragement! Think about the people who follow you and how you can use that platform to speak about Christ and give people hope. 

    Find the full study on our webpage.

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    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Mon, 5 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Today, we are sharing a new lesson God has been teaching us about living in light of the Great Commission as God’s people. God has increased our desire to really LIVE in light of eternity and to be willing to change maybe old habits and comfortable routines to line up with what we see in the New Testament. 

    So, we are looking at the Scriptures and asking the question- what was normal life like for the early church? What characterized their lives? 

    In this episode, we highlight one important theme that we have found. Listen to these 9 Scriptures and see what theme emerges:

    9 examples in the book of Acts:

    Acts 2:46: “day by day, attending the temple and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts.” 

    Acts 2:47: “praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

    Acts 5:42: “And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.”

    Acts 6:1: “Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.” 

    Acts 16:5: “So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.”

    Acts 17:11: “…they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”

    Acts 17:17: “So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.”

    Acts 19:9: “…he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrranus.”

    Acts 20:31: “Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.”

    In the New Testament church, there was:

    1. Daily outreach (proclamation, reasoning with others)
    2. Daily time in the Word (teaching, examining)
    3. Daily fellowship (breaking bread in homes)
    4. Daily ministry (distribution for the widows)
    5. Daily increase

    A few ideas for your own action steps:
    1- Every morning surrender your day to God and ask for opportunities to share the gospel and serve and encourage others.
    2- Pray for the lost daily. Our team in our city prays for the lost in our city every day at 12:12 pm – if you want to join us, please email us.

    3- If you’re not already reading the Word daily, there are plenty of great daily reading plans online, or you can use the YouVersion app.
    4- How often are you getting real Christian fellowship? Not just tuning into an online church service, but having real conversations about God and how you're doing.
    5- Use your online presence to share biblical encouragement! Think about the people who follow you and how you can use that platform to speak about Christ and give people hope. 

    Find the full study on our webpage.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     New Testament Norms Part 1: "Daily" Shanee, Jesse 00:19:38 Lately we have been asking the question, "What does it mean to really live in light of the Great Commission and eternity?" As we've studied the early church, we see some "norms" in early church life that we can imitate. In this episode, we discuss one New Testament norm- the theme of "daily" in the book of Acts. Lately we have been asking the question, "What does it mean to really live in light of the Great Commission and eternity?" As we've studied the early church, we see some "norms" in early church life that we can imitate. In this episode, we discuss one New Testament norm- the theme of "daily" in the book of Acts. outreach, ministry, missions, acts, evangelism, eternity, church, missionary, bible, great commission false full 22     b009b330-89a8-47e4-acbe-e9ed4174ff62 Lori Frances on Why We Need to Develop Female Leaders Lori is the Director of Sending at Summit Church RDU, overseeing local and international missions, and is a gifted leader and passionate about reaching the lost. She has 14 years of corporate world business experience, and 4 years of missions experience in North Africa. Listen in as we discuss how the church and mission teams need to do a better job of developing female leaders and caring for single women on our teams.

    Listen in as Lori shares:

    -Examples of how the church is overlooking women in leadership development, often simply due to tradition.
    -Biblical truths relevant to developing women
    -Practical tips for giving women a seat at the table
    -What we miss out on by not including women
    -How to care for and empower single women

    To hear Lori share more on singleness, listen to Pastor JD interview her:

    https://summitchurch.com/message/gods-plan-in-singleness
     

    Connect with us! Email feedback to us! Send us some topics you would like to hear us talk about. 

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    ]]>     Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (jesse, shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Lori is the Director of Sending at Summit Church RDU, overseeing local and international missions, and is a gifted leader and passionate about reaching the lost. She has 14 years of corporate world business experience, and 4 years of missions experience in North Africa. Listen in as we discuss how the church and mission teams need to do a better job of developing female leaders and caring for single women on our teams.

    Listen in as Lori shares:

    -Examples of how the church is overlooking women in leadership development, often simply due to tradition.
    -Biblical truths relevant to developing women
    -Practical tips for giving women a seat at the table
    -What we miss out on by not including women
    -How to care for and empower single women

    To hear Lori share more on singleness, listen to Pastor JD interview her:

    https://summitchurch.com/message/gods-plan-in-singleness
     

    Connect with us! Email feedback to us! Send us some topics you would like to hear us talk about. 

    The Coworkers Podcast website

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    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com-

    ]]>     Lori Frances on Why We Need to Develop Female Leaders jesse, shanee 00:36:43 Lori is the Director of Sending at Summit Church RDU, overseeing local and international missions, and is a gifted leader and passionate about reaching the lost. Listen in as we discuss how the church and mission teams need to do a better job of developing female leaders and caring for single women on our teams. Lori is the Director of Sending at Summit Church RDU, overseeing local and international missions, and is a gifted leader and passionate about reaching the lost. Listen in as we discuss how the church and mission teams need to do a better job of developing female leaders and caring for single women on our teams. leadership, missions, female, church, leaders, bible, women false full 21     9af47fa8-be67-4aac-8284-80029e5c8ae3 Vance Pitman on Seeking the Kingdom (Not Just Your Church) We are so excited to share this fun, insightful, and challenging interview with you! 

    Listen in as Pastor Vance shares on:

    -What excites Vance about gospel work in the world today
    -Straightforward advice for missionaries in partnering well with U.S. churches
    -Why church-planters should intentionalize sending and global missions even from the very beginning
    -How church-planters and pastors can become too focused on their own churches instead of the Kingdom
    -How to encourage "every member ministry" as a pastor, author, leader, husband, and dad
    -Three lessons Vance wishes he would have known when he first started in ministry

    Check out Vance's book, Unburdened.

    Check out The Vance Pitman Leadership Podcast on your favorite podcast app. 

    Listen to Hope Church's John 15 series on abiding in Christ, Lessons from the Vineyard. This series was so powerful for us that we have listened through it two or three times!

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    ]]>     Mon, 8 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ We are so excited to share this fun, insightful, and challenging interview with you! 

    Listen in as Pastor Vance shares on:

    -What excites Vance about gospel work in the world today
    -Straightforward advice for missionaries in partnering well with U.S. churches
    -Why church-planters should intentionalize sending and global missions even from the very beginning
    -How church-planters and pastors can become too focused on their own churches instead of the Kingdom
    -How to encourage "every member ministry" as a pastor, author, leader, husband, and dad
    -Three lessons Vance wishes he would have known when he first started in ministry

    Check out Vance's book, Unburdened.

    Check out The Vance Pitman Leadership Podcast on your favorite podcast app. 

    Listen to Hope Church's John 15 series on abiding in Christ, Lessons from the Vineyard. This series was so powerful for us that we have listened through it two or three times!

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Vance Pitman on Seeking the Kingdom (Not Just Your Church) Jesse and Shanee 00:30:39 Listen as Vance Pitman shares from decades of experience as the head pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas and a leader in NAMB's SEND network. Vance challenges pastors and church-planters to focus on the Kingdom more than their churches, affirms the value of every believer in the Kingdom, and shares 3 things he wishes he would have known when he began in ministry. Listen as Vance Pitman shares from decades of experience as the head pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas and a leader in NAMB's SEND network. Vance challenges pastors and church-planters to focus on the Kingdom more than their churches, affirms the value of every believer in the Kingdom, and shares 3 things he wishes he would have known when he began in ministry. false full 20     eef990f0-8e47-43f9-a955-a8f1ed76efaf JD Greear on Seeking the Lost In this episode, we interview JD Greear, president of the SBC (Southern Baptist Convention) and head pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh, NC. Pastor JD shares about several things, such as-

    -The legacy of Summit Church as a sending church
    -JD's thoughts on breadth v. depth in ministry
    -The role JD's personal evangelism plays in their church's culture
    -How JD remains lighthearted and hopeful in the midst of challenges and criticism
    -The importance of empowering women for ministry and leadership in the church

    In this episode, we referred to a sermon JD preached on Deborah.

    We also mentioned a few of JD's books. Two of our favorites are Jesus' Continued... and Gospel. 

    JD is one of our go-to preachers. You can find most of JD's sermons on summitchurch.com.


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    ]]>     Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (JD, Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In this episode, we interview JD Greear, president of the SBC (Southern Baptist Convention) and head pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh, NC. Pastor JD shares about several things, such as-

    -The legacy of Summit Church as a sending church
    -JD's thoughts on breadth v. depth in ministry
    -The role JD's personal evangelism plays in their church's culture
    -How JD remains lighthearted and hopeful in the midst of challenges and criticism
    -The importance of empowering women for ministry and leadership in the church

    In this episode, we referred to a sermon JD preached on Deborah.

    We also mentioned a few of JD's books. Two of our favorites are Jesus' Continued... and Gospel. 

    JD is one of our go-to preachers. You can find most of JD's sermons on summitchurch.com.


    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

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    ]]>     JD Greear on Seeking the Lost JD, Jesse, Shanee 00:32:06 Listen in as Pastor JD shares his wisdom and experience in leading churches in disciple-making and missions. JD's heart for reaching the lost is contagious! Listen in as Pastor JD shares his wisdom and experience in leading churches in disciple-making and missions. JD's heart for reaching the lost is contagious! false full 19     1a6b32cd-ca1c-478f-8ba7-8237e5d1b228 Movements Part 2: Are Movements Biblical? In this episode, Jesse gives a biblical case for movements and discusses some of the other big topics in movements, such as:
    Controllables vs. uncontrollables
    The pace of ministry and multiplication
    How normal, faithful laborers should feel when they hear about movements Faithfulness vs. fruitfulness
    Where we should go from here. 

    Books quoted:
     Tim Keller's book, Center Church
    Iain Murray's book, Revival and Revivalism

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    ]]>     Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:46:04 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In this episode, Jesse gives a biblical case for movements and discusses some of the other big topics in movements, such as:
    Controllables vs. uncontrollables
    The pace of ministry and multiplication
    How normal, faithful laborers should feel when they hear about movements Faithfulness vs. fruitfulness
    Where we should go from here. 

    Books quoted:
     Tim Keller's book, Center Church
    Iain Murray's book, Revival and Revivalism

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    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

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    ]]>     Movements Part 2: Are Movements Biblical? Jesse, Shanee 00:33:20 We continue the movements conversation by showing a biblical case for movements and discussing some of the big topics in movements, such as the pace of ministry and controllables vs. uncontrollables. We continue the movements conversation by showing a biblical case for movements and discussing some of the big topics in movements, such as the pace of ministry and controllables vs. uncontrollables. missions, acts, christian, cpm, movements, apostle, missionary, bible false full 18     74649afe-f48f-4306-b5d3-1b7a85e92bb3 Are Movements Methods Good for Missions? (Responding to the Critics) Movements are surprising activities of God where great numbers of people come to Christ, and new churches are started, in a relatively short period of time. Should we intentionally pursue rapid multiplication of disciples and churches? Are movements methods biblical? In this episode, Jesse responds to some recent, common critiques of movements methods. 

    Resources mentioned in the episode: 

    “What Could Be Wrong With Church Planting?” by Mack Stiles: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-could-be-wrong-with-church-planting

    Mark Dever on CPMs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi9Xp8D7_Oc

    No Place Left Website: https://noplaceleft.net

    Church Planting Movements by David Garrison: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Planting-Movements-Redeeming-World/dp/0974756202

    Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? By Roland Allen

    The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church by Roland Allen

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    ]]>     Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:06:48 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Movements are surprising activities of God where great numbers of people come to Christ, and new churches are started, in a relatively short period of time. Should we intentionally pursue rapid multiplication of disciples and churches? Are movements methods biblical? In this episode, Jesse responds to some recent, common critiques of movements methods. 

    Resources mentioned in the episode: 

    “What Could Be Wrong With Church Planting?” by Mack Stiles: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-could-be-wrong-with-church-planting

    Mark Dever on CPMs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi9Xp8D7_Oc

    No Place Left Website: https://noplaceleft.net

    Church Planting Movements by David Garrison: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Planting-Movements-Redeeming-World/dp/0974756202

    Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? By Roland Allen

    The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church by Roland Allen

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

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    ]]>     Are Movements Methods Good for Missions? (Responding to the Critics) Jesse and Shanee 00:29:12 Are movements biblical? In this episode, Jesse responds to recent critiques of movements methodology in missions. Are movements biblical? In this episode, Jesse responds to recent critiques of movements methodology in missions. false full 17     3671cdfb-db93-40a6-8ce3-a837f07b64ad What to Say to Those in Grief From a blogpot that Shanee wrote in 2008 after the loss of their first daughter:

    5 Tips on What to Say to Those in Grief:

    Tip #1: Never minimize the person's pain.

    Do not try to minimize or reason away the person's pain. This is never helpful. After experiencing significant loss, the healthy and normal thing for someone to do is to cry and be incredibly upset. Give people the freedom to do that! Comments like, "Oh, you'll have another baby," or "Lots of people have miscarriages," don't really help. Instead, say something like, "That is just awful. I am so sorry for you. That must be really difficult. I can't imagine losing a child." Grieving people want to be affirmed that what they have experienced is difficult. If people make little of it, then the grieving person does not feel freedom to grieve around others.

    Tip #2: Acknowledge the loss.

    Do not think, "I don't want to bring it up and make her cry." A grieving person is thinking about his loss on and off throughout his day (even if he appears to be fine). It's not like when someone mentions Priya to me I think, "Oh, I had forgotten all about the fact that my daughter died. I wish they wouldn't have brought that up." And if you mentioning Priya to me makes me cry, that's OK; just be OK with me crying in front of you. When you see someone that has recently experienced a tragedy, especially the first time you see that person, I think it's usually good and safe to say, "I'm so sorry. I have been praying for you. Do you want to talk about it?" That let's the person know you care, and gives him the freedom to talk about it.

    Tip #3: Don't try to fix it.

    There is no "quick fix" to the loss of life. It is not your responsibility to make a grieving person happy; you can't. Just accept that and be willing to grieve with him. You don't have to find solutions; you don't have to always remind him of all that he has to be thankful for. Again, just sit with him and grieve with him.

    Tip #4: Comfort with the Truth, not fluff.

    The Truth is the only real source of comfort for a hurting person, especially a follower of Jesus. And the Truth comes only from God's Word. Many people have said things like, "God just needed another angel," or "Priya is up there flying around." I know these are meant to be sweet, comforting comments, and I accept them with thankfulness (again, intent not content). But in reality, Priya is not an angel; she is a baby, a person. If we want to comfort someone, we should say truthful statements that are sure and not just speculation. These are the things that are an anchor for the grieving person, especially a follower of Jesus. Remind me that Priya is in heaven. Remind me that God is in control. Remind me that somehow this fits into God's plan. Remind me that God loves me and will bind up my wounds. Remind me that I will see Priya again someday. These are the things I must cling to every day. We must trust that God's Word is real and active, and that if we speak His Word to others, God will use it to comfort them.

    Tip #5: Do not judge the grieving person.

    In the first few months after a major loss, grieving people are extra-sensitive and vulnerable. After we lost Priya, I was overwhelmed with shock and sadness, and I just wanted the freedom to cry when I felt like crying and not cry when I didn't feel like it. But I was concerned with what people thought of how I was handling it (I shouldn't have been concerned with this, but I was). I felt like people were often evaluating how I was "doing". If I cried too much, someone would say, "Oh, she's really taking it hard." If I didn't cry (at least in front of them), then they would say, "I don't think she's really letting herself grieve.....it's really going to hit her one day." This is mainly my problem, the grieving person's problem, but as I said, during grief, one tends to be extra-sensitive. When we're trying to comfort those in grief, we should remember this and hold off on judging how they're "doing." Everyone grieves differently. A grieving person does not want to prove to others that he is "grieving well." Whatever we have gone through, we cannot fully understand someone else's pain, and we normally only see a small portion of their grief. So we should hold back judgment and give grace.

    I have not researched this fully, but from what I have found lately, I think the Bible supports at least some of these thoughts. The Bible is clear that pain is real. Many of David's Psalms refer to his pain, for example:

    "Every night I flood my bed with tears...the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping..." (Psalm 6).

    "You have kept count of my tossings, put my tears in your bottle. Are they not written in your book?" (Psalm 56).

    "All my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you" (Psalm 38).

    "This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life" (Psalm 119:50).

    "In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by" (Psalm 57).

    Losing our daughter has given us a desire to respond to the hurting with compassion, to be willing to truly "mourn with the mourning." We pray that God will use these lessons that He has been teaching us to help the church comfort the hurting. 

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ From a blogpot that Shanee wrote in 2008 after the loss of their first daughter:

    5 Tips on What to Say to Those in Grief:

    Tip #1: Never minimize the person's pain.

    Do not try to minimize or reason away the person's pain. This is never helpful. After experiencing significant loss, the healthy and normal thing for someone to do is to cry and be incredibly upset. Give people the freedom to do that! Comments like, "Oh, you'll have another baby," or "Lots of people have miscarriages," don't really help. Instead, say something like, "That is just awful. I am so sorry for you. That must be really difficult. I can't imagine losing a child." Grieving people want to be affirmed that what they have experienced is difficult. If people make little of it, then the grieving person does not feel freedom to grieve around others.

    Tip #2: Acknowledge the loss.

    Do not think, "I don't want to bring it up and make her cry." A grieving person is thinking about his loss on and off throughout his day (even if he appears to be fine). It's not like when someone mentions Priya to me I think, "Oh, I had forgotten all about the fact that my daughter died. I wish they wouldn't have brought that up." And if you mentioning Priya to me makes me cry, that's OK; just be OK with me crying in front of you. When you see someone that has recently experienced a tragedy, especially the first time you see that person, I think it's usually good and safe to say, "I'm so sorry. I have been praying for you. Do you want to talk about it?" That let's the person know you care, and gives him the freedom to talk about it.

    Tip #3: Don't try to fix it.

    There is no "quick fix" to the loss of life. It is not your responsibility to make a grieving person happy; you can't. Just accept that and be willing to grieve with him. You don't have to find solutions; you don't have to always remind him of all that he has to be thankful for. Again, just sit with him and grieve with him.

    Tip #4: Comfort with the Truth, not fluff.

    The Truth is the only real source of comfort for a hurting person, especially a follower of Jesus. And the Truth comes only from God's Word. Many people have said things like, "God just needed another angel," or "Priya is up there flying around." I know these are meant to be sweet, comforting comments, and I accept them with thankfulness (again, intent not content). But in reality, Priya is not an angel; she is a baby, a person. If we want to comfort someone, we should say truthful statements that are sure and not just speculation. These are the things that are an anchor for the grieving person, especially a follower of Jesus. Remind me that Priya is in heaven. Remind me that God is in control. Remind me that somehow this fits into God's plan. Remind me that God loves me and will bind up my wounds. Remind me that I will see Priya again someday. These are the things I must cling to every day. We must trust that God's Word is real and active, and that if we speak His Word to others, God will use it to comfort them.

    Tip #5: Do not judge the grieving person.

    In the first few months after a major loss, grieving people are extra-sensitive and vulnerable. After we lost Priya, I was overwhelmed with shock and sadness, and I just wanted the freedom to cry when I felt like crying and not cry when I didn't feel like it. But I was concerned with what people thought of how I was handling it (I shouldn't have been concerned with this, but I was). I felt like people were often evaluating how I was "doing". If I cried too much, someone would say, "Oh, she's really taking it hard." If I didn't cry (at least in front of them), then they would say, "I don't think she's really letting herself grieve.....it's really going to hit her one day." This is mainly my problem, the grieving person's problem, but as I said, during grief, one tends to be extra-sensitive. When we're trying to comfort those in grief, we should remember this and hold off on judging how they're "doing." Everyone grieves differently. A grieving person does not want to prove to others that he is "grieving well." Whatever we have gone through, we cannot fully understand someone else's pain, and we normally only see a small portion of their grief. So we should hold back judgment and give grace.

    I have not researched this fully, but from what I have found lately, I think the Bible supports at least some of these thoughts. The Bible is clear that pain is real. Many of David's Psalms refer to his pain, for example:

    "Every night I flood my bed with tears...the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping..." (Psalm 6).

    "You have kept count of my tossings, put my tears in your bottle. Are they not written in your book?" (Psalm 56).

    "All my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you" (Psalm 38).

    "This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life" (Psalm 119:50).

    "In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by" (Psalm 57).

    Losing our daughter has given us a desire to respond to the hurting with compassion, to be willing to truly "mourn with the mourning." We pray that God will use these lessons that He has been teaching us to help the church comfort the hurting. 

    ]]>     What to Say to Those in Grief Jesse and Shanee 00:18:02 I, Shanee, share a blogpot I wrote in 2008, during a season of intense grief after our first daughter Priya went to heaven. I share 5 tips on what to say to those in grief. I, Shanee, share a blogpot I wrote in 2008, during a season of intense grief after our first daughter Priya went to heaven. I share 5 tips on what to say to those in grief. bible study, loss, missions, comfort, psalms, truth, grief, bible false full 16     a3c9d312-3d1c-492c-b121-ce08d9673e71 A Vision of the Future with Jesse Jesse preached on God's vision of the future from Rev. 7:9-10 recently, and this sermon gets to the heart of our podcast: God WILL ransom people from every tribe, people, nation, and language. This is the sure future! I hope this sermon spurs you on to be a part of seeing this vision come to fruition. 

    ]]>     Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Jesse preached on God's vision of the future from Rev. 7:9-10 recently, and this sermon gets to the heart of our podcast: God WILL ransom people from every tribe, people, nation, and language. This is the sure future! I hope this sermon spurs you on to be a part of seeing this vision come to fruition. 

    ]]>     A Vision of the Future with Jesse Jesse 00:39:35 Jesse preached on God's vision of the future from Rev. 7:9-10 recently, and this sermon gets to the heart of our podcast: God WILL ransom people from every tribe, people, nation, and language. This is the sure future! I hope this sermon spurs you on to be a part of seeing this vision come to fruition. Jesse preached on God's vision of the future from Rev. 7:9-10 recently, and this sermon gets to the heart of our podcast: God WILL ransom people from every tribe, people, nation, and language. This is the sure future! I hope this sermon spurs you on to be a part of seeing this vision come to fruition. revelation, missions, evangelism, vision, missionary, bible false full 15     0f57cafc-fc1e-4070-854d-ad840c0b493f It's a Great Time to Reach Muslims - with David and Ashlee David and Ashlee are dear friends and coworkers with over a decade of missions experience reaching Muslims. They are a wealth of knowledge, but even better than that, their passion for the work is contagious. In this episode we cover:
    -Why you shouldn't be intimidated to talk with Muslims!
    -How to bring up gospel conversations "as you go"
    -What to do after sharing the gospel and they are interested in learning more (yellow light strategy)
    -Reasons we (Westerners) can be resistant to sharing with Muslims (fear, anger, hopelessness)
    -Brutal facts on the lostness of Muslims, and how reaching Muslims is an essential priority for accomplishing the Rom. 15 vision of "no place left."
    -Why you may have high cholesterol if you target Muslims (because their food is SO good and fattening haha!)

    David and Ashlee have a website with proven tools and even an e-course to learn more about Muslim ministry: www.nocousinsleft.com.

     

    ]]>     Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ David and Ashlee are dear friends and coworkers with over a decade of missions experience reaching Muslims. They are a wealth of knowledge, but even better than that, their passion for the work is contagious. In this episode we cover:
    -Why you shouldn't be intimidated to talk with Muslims!
    -How to bring up gospel conversations "as you go"
    -What to do after sharing the gospel and they are interested in learning more (yellow light strategy)
    -Reasons we (Westerners) can be resistant to sharing with Muslims (fear, anger, hopelessness)
    -Brutal facts on the lostness of Muslims, and how reaching Muslims is an essential priority for accomplishing the Rom. 15 vision of "no place left."
    -Why you may have high cholesterol if you target Muslims (because their food is SO good and fattening haha!)

    David and Ashlee have a website with proven tools and even an e-course to learn more about Muslim ministry: www.nocousinsleft.com.

     

    ]]>     It's a Great Time to Reach Muslims - with David and Ashlee Shanee, Jesse 00:33:51 David and Ashlee are experts in Muslim ministry and their passion for the work is contagious! Listen in as they share simple ways to reach Muslims in any context, and exciting ways God is currently working among South Asian Muslims. David and Ashlee are experts in Muslim ministry and their passion for the work is contagious! Listen in as they share simple ways to reach Muslims in any context, and exciting ways God is currently working among South Asian Muslims. no place left, missions, gospel, muslims, cousins, bible false full 14     11ae9055-3670-4ba6-8c19-9324afa3b0f7 Mission Work in the Book of Acts In our previous episode, we explained good reasons to believe that the book of Acts was meant to be an instructive guide for mission work. In this episode, we walk through the gospel going out from Jerusalem through ordinary believers and through Paul on his three missionary journeys. A pattern for missions emerges: entry into unreached places, bold gospel proclamation, discipleship of new believers, church formation, development and appointment of elders, and exit into partnership.

    Scriptures Discussed:
    Spread of Gospel from Jerusalem through Scattered Believers: Acts 8:1-4; 11:19-26
    Paul's First Missionary Journey: Acts 13-14
    Paul's Second Missionary Journey: Acts 15:36-18:22
    Paul's Third Missionary Journey: Acts 18:23-21:20
    Romans 15:17-19

    We pray that this episode is an encouragement and challenge for all listeners as we look at Paul's lifestyle of full commitment to Christ and getting the gospel to people with  no access. 

    ]]>     Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In our previous episode, we explained good reasons to believe that the book of Acts was meant to be an instructive guide for mission work. In this episode, we walk through the gospel going out from Jerusalem through ordinary believers and through Paul on his three missionary journeys. A pattern for missions emerges: entry into unreached places, bold gospel proclamation, discipleship of new believers, church formation, development and appointment of elders, and exit into partnership.

    Scriptures Discussed:
    Spread of Gospel from Jerusalem through Scattered Believers: Acts 8:1-4; 11:19-26
    Paul's First Missionary Journey: Acts 13-14
    Paul's Second Missionary Journey: Acts 15:36-18:22
    Paul's Third Missionary Journey: Acts 18:23-21:20
    Romans 15:17-19

    We pray that this episode is an encouragement and challenge for all listeners as we look at Paul's lifestyle of full commitment to Christ and getting the gospel to people with  no access. 

    ]]>     Mission Work in the Book of Acts Jesse, Shanee 00:37:26 What should missionaries do? The book of Acts shows us the pattern of how the early church and specifically the Apostle Paul and his teammates boldly spread the gospel into new, unreached places. In this episode we walk through Paul's journeys and find a general pattern for mission work. What should missionaries do? The book of Acts shows us the pattern of how the early church and specifically the Apostle Paul and his teammates boldly spread the gospel into new, unreached places. In this episode we walk through Paul's journeys and find a general pattern for mission work. missions, acts, gospel, evangelism, discipleship, paul, jesus, apostle, missionary, bible, christianity false full 13     09b2982b-889d-453b-a47e-df8e3ae6ed4d Descriptive or Prescriptive: The Role of Acts in Missions In this episode, we discuss how to interpret the book of Acts. Did Luke intend for Acts to be mainly "descriptive" (a description of historical events) or "prescriptive" (a practical model to be followed)? 

    Jesse shares good reasons to believe Luke intended for Acts to be more than descriptive, but to be an instructive guide for missions. He also shares three interpretive principles to help us know how to apply Acts.

    3 principles to apply:
    1. Recurrence: 
    The Spirit of God in Paul and his coworkers produced a pattern of work they followed across the different contexts in which they ministered. There is a regularity to their way working that transcends the particularities of a given locality or people. This regularity points to the interpretive principle of recurrence, and it will be guiding light for us as we look for the missionary pattern in Scripture. Basically, the idea of recurrence is that when we see the first missionaries consistently repeating a practice across different contexts, we are seeing evidence of the Spirit-led pattern of missionary “work.” Those repeatable patterns are what we are looking for in determining the “work.” 

    2. Coherence:
    Beyond the pattern we find in Acts, we also see Paul write about “the work” in different parts of his epistles. Paul’s statements and elaborations on his work highlight the other interpretive principle we’ll use—coherence. The idea here is that certain missionary practices from Acts take on more weight—more potentiality as a part of the missionary pattern—when they cohere with what Paul wrote elsewhere about his work. In several places throughout his writings Paul gives a defense of his missionary work or a summary account of what he had done up to that point (e.g. 1 Corinthians 3, 4, 9; Romans 15). These passages are significant because they reveal the rationale behind Paul’s way of working. When a practice we see in Acts coheres with Paul’s statements elsewhere, then we can be reasonably sure that the practice in question forms a part of the missionary pattern of work. 

    3. Transference: 
    The final principle is the principle of transference. This is where we look for ways of working that others besides just Paul took part in. A common response when we talk of a missionary “pattern” is for people to say, “Well that was for Paul, and he was an apostle, so it’s not necessarily applicable to us.” With the principle of transference we’re looking for the work that others besides just Paul were involved in. 

    These three interpretive principles—recurrence, coherence, and transference—will serve as our guides in revealing the “work” in the Scriptures. They will help us guard against reckless or unwise application of the narratives by steering us back toward the intent of the Biblical author. As we’ll see, they’ll help us navigate through the myriad events in the book of Acts to get to the core of what types of things are applicable to us today.  

    In our next episode, we will walk through a Bible study of Paul's missionary journeys.

    Books Mentioned:
    Missionary Methods: St. Paul's Or Ours?- Roland Allen
    The Masterplan of Evangelism- Robert Coleman
    Spontaneous Expansion of the Church- Roland Allen
    Masterlife- Avery Willis
     

    ]]>     Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In this episode, we discuss how to interpret the book of Acts. Did Luke intend for Acts to be mainly "descriptive" (a description of historical events) or "prescriptive" (a practical model to be followed)? 

    Jesse shares good reasons to believe Luke intended for Acts to be more than descriptive, but to be an instructive guide for missions. He also shares three interpretive principles to help us know how to apply Acts.

    3 principles to apply:
    1. Recurrence: 
    The Spirit of God in Paul and his coworkers produced a pattern of work they followed across the different contexts in which they ministered. There is a regularity to their way working that transcends the particularities of a given locality or people. This regularity points to the interpretive principle of recurrence, and it will be guiding light for us as we look for the missionary pattern in Scripture. Basically, the idea of recurrence is that when we see the first missionaries consistently repeating a practice across different contexts, we are seeing evidence of the Spirit-led pattern of missionary “work.” Those repeatable patterns are what we are looking for in determining the “work.” 

    2. Coherence:
    Beyond the pattern we find in Acts, we also see Paul write about “the work” in different parts of his epistles. Paul’s statements and elaborations on his work highlight the other interpretive principle we’ll use—coherence. The idea here is that certain missionary practices from Acts take on more weight—more potentiality as a part of the missionary pattern—when they cohere with what Paul wrote elsewhere about his work. In several places throughout his writings Paul gives a defense of his missionary work or a summary account of what he had done up to that point (e.g. 1 Corinthians 3, 4, 9; Romans 15). These passages are significant because they reveal the rationale behind Paul’s way of working. When a practice we see in Acts coheres with Paul’s statements elsewhere, then we can be reasonably sure that the practice in question forms a part of the missionary pattern of work. 

    3. Transference: 
    The final principle is the principle of transference. This is where we look for ways of working that others besides just Paul took part in. A common response when we talk of a missionary “pattern” is for people to say, “Well that was for Paul, and he was an apostle, so it’s not necessarily applicable to us.” With the principle of transference we’re looking for the work that others besides just Paul were involved in. 

    These three interpretive principles—recurrence, coherence, and transference—will serve as our guides in revealing the “work” in the Scriptures. They will help us guard against reckless or unwise application of the narratives by steering us back toward the intent of the Biblical author. As we’ll see, they’ll help us navigate through the myriad events in the book of Acts to get to the core of what types of things are applicable to us today.  

    In our next episode, we will walk through a Bible study of Paul's missionary journeys.

    Books Mentioned:
    Missionary Methods: St. Paul's Or Ours?- Roland Allen
    The Masterplan of Evangelism- Robert Coleman
    Spontaneous Expansion of the Church- Roland Allen
    Masterlife- Avery Willis
     

    ]]>     Descriptive or Prescriptive: The Role of Acts in Missions Jesse, Shanee 00:28:29 Jesus gave the church the Great Commission before ascending to the Father. Did He tell us HOW to fulfill it? Is the book of Acts, the story of the Holy Spirit-empowered spread of the early church, meant to be mainly a historical narrative, or an instruction guide for missions? Jesus gave the church the Great Commission before ascending to the Father. Did He tell us HOW to fulfill it? Is the book of Acts, the story of the Holy Spirit-empowered spread of the early church, meant to be mainly a historical narrative, or an instruction guide for missions? missions, god, hermeneutics, acts, paul, jesus, apostle, missionary, bible false full 12     596b7232-248e-4b2a-9fad-50e970f20b75 A Missionary Calling in Real Life Our dear friend and coworker Anna shares openly about how God changed her plans and dreams and called her to overseas mission work. You'll be encouraged to hear Anna share how God called her and continues to sustain that calling through her abiding relationship with Jesus, her faith family, and her ongoing obedience. Anna also shares some helpful tips for those considering a missionary calling, and bonus tips for how teams can serve singles well!

    ]]>     Mon, 2 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Anna, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Our dear friend and coworker Anna shares openly about how God changed her plans and dreams and called her to overseas mission work. You'll be encouraged to hear Anna share how God called her and continues to sustain that calling through her abiding relationship with Jesus, her faith family, and her ongoing obedience. Anna also shares some helpful tips for those considering a missionary calling, and bonus tips for how teams can serve singles well!

    ]]>     A Missionary Calling in Real Life Jesse, Anna, Shanee 00:23:04 According to the Bible, a missionary calling occurs when God sets apart believers to be sent out to do church planting among the unreached. What does this calling look like in real life? Listen in on this encouraging testimony from a dear friend and coworker, Anna. According to the Bible, a missionary calling occurs when God sets apart believers to be sent out to do church planting among the unreached. What does this calling look like in real life? Listen in on this encouraging testimony from a dear friend and coworker, Anna. bible study, ministry, missions, christian, calling, missionary, bible false full 11     3ccbdde3-203e-44c7-b4af-e674dfd525e9 What is a Missionary Calling and Do I Have One? Many times believers will say, "All Christians are missionaries," probably in an effort to encourage believers to preach the gospel to the lost. While all believers are evangelists and disciple-makers, all believers are not missionaries. The Bible teaches that some believers are set apart by God to be sent out to take the gospel to the unreached (aka missionaries).

    In this episode, we look at 3 passages in the New Testament that refer to the missionary calling: Acts 13:1-3, Romans 1:1-15, and Galatians 1:15-17.

    Read Acts 13:1-3:

    1. Who called Saul and Barnabas? What were they called to do?
    2. What was the church’s role in Saul and Barnabas’ sending?
    3. What had Saul and Barnabas been doing prior to their calling (Acts 11:19-30)?

    Read Rom. 1:1-15:

    1. How does Paul describe his calling? (v. 1, 5)
    2. Why did Paul want to go to Rome? (v. 15)
    3. How does Paul describe his desire to do the ministry? (under obligation-v. 15, and eager to do it- 15).

    Read Gal. 1:15-17:

    1. How does Paul describe his calling?
    2. What was he called to do?

    From this study, four foundational truths about the missionary calling emerge:

    1. The missionary calling comes from an encounter with God and His heart for the nations.

    2. The missionary calling comes through faithful engagement in God’s work where we are.

    3. The missionary calling produces a godly ambition to be a part of God’s mission among the nations.

    4. The missionary calling includes affirmation by God’s people.

    Download the full biblical study, along with helpful resources, from the website.

    ]]>     Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Many times believers will say, "All Christians are missionaries," probably in an effort to encourage believers to preach the gospel to the lost. While all believers are evangelists and disciple-makers, all believers are not missionaries. The Bible teaches that some believers are set apart by God to be sent out to take the gospel to the unreached (aka missionaries).

    In this episode, we look at 3 passages in the New Testament that refer to the missionary calling: Acts 13:1-3, Romans 1:1-15, and Galatians 1:15-17.

    Read Acts 13:1-3:

    1. Who called Saul and Barnabas? What were they called to do?
    2. What was the church’s role in Saul and Barnabas’ sending?
    3. What had Saul and Barnabas been doing prior to their calling (Acts 11:19-30)?

    Read Rom. 1:1-15:

    1. How does Paul describe his calling? (v. 1, 5)
    2. Why did Paul want to go to Rome? (v. 15)
    3. How does Paul describe his desire to do the ministry? (under obligation-v. 15, and eager to do it- 15).

    Read Gal. 1:15-17:

    1. How does Paul describe his calling?
    2. What was he called to do?

    From this study, four foundational truths about the missionary calling emerge:

    1. The missionary calling comes from an encounter with God and His heart for the nations.

    2. The missionary calling comes through faithful engagement in God’s work where we are.

    3. The missionary calling produces a godly ambition to be a part of God’s mission among the nations.

    4. The missionary calling includes affirmation by God’s people.

    Download the full biblical study, along with helpful resources, from the website.

    ]]>     What is a Missionary Calling and Do I Have One? Shanee, Jesse 00:20:41 Is there such a thing as a "missionary calling?" Or, are all Christians missionaries? In God's Word, a missionary calling is real, and occurs when God sets apart some believers to be sent-out to do pioneering, church-planting work among the unreached. Is there such a thing as a "missionary calling?" Or, are all Christians missionaries? In God's Word, a missionary calling is real, and occurs when God sets apart some believers to be sent-out to do pioneering, church-planting work among the unreached. missions, calling, coworkers, missionary, bible false full 10     d9886766-6b20-4534-b335-486b03145ed1 Real Life Leadership with Nathan and Kari In episode 8, we shared a Bible study on the leadership of the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul. We found 4 "essentials" of leadership: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust.

    In this episode, we talk with Nathan and Kari about what it looks like to apply these biblical principles to real life leadership. Nathan and Kari have been serving in South Asia for 15+ years, leading in several different contexts and roles. Listen in as they share insightful principles they have learned over the years, not only for missions, but also for family and parenting. 

    ]]>     Mon, 5 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ In episode 8, we shared a Bible study on the leadership of the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul. We found 4 "essentials" of leadership: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust.

    In this episode, we talk with Nathan and Kari about what it looks like to apply these biblical principles to real life leadership. Nathan and Kari have been serving in South Asia for 15+ years, leading in several different contexts and roles. Listen in as they share insightful principles they have learned over the years, not only for missions, but also for family and parenting. 

    ]]>     Real Life Leadership with Nathan and Kari Jesse, Shanee 00:41:22 How do we apply biblical principles on leadership to our lives and ministry? Listen as Nathan and Kari share from their 15+ years of missionary leadership experience. How do we apply biblical principles on leadership to our lives and ministry? Listen as Nathan and Kari share from their 15+ years of missionary leadership experience. leadership, lead, missions, paul, jesus, missionary, bible, equip false full 9     475d9c9b-9c75-4d84-bbd5-e667e55f5b67 4 Essentials of Missionary Leadership As we study how the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul related with their leaders, 4 essential tasks emerge: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust. These form the backbone of our missionary leadership today.

    In this episode, we introduce a Bible study tool we have been using on the field that looks at passages when the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul are interacting with their disciples and leaders. As a teaser, Shanee walked through Luke 8-10 and Jesse walked through Acts 20: 17-35. We hope you'll download a free copy of this study and learn from the Scriptures for yourself. 

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    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:00:11 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ As we study how the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul related with their leaders, 4 essential tasks emerge: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust. These form the backbone of our missionary leadership today.

    In this episode, we introduce a Bible study tool we have been using on the field that looks at passages when the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul are interacting with their disciples and leaders. As a teaser, Shanee walked through Luke 8-10 and Jesse walked through Acts 20: 17-35. We hope you'll download a free copy of this study and learn from the Scriptures for yourself. 

    Connect with Us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     4 Essentials of Missionary Leadership Shanee, Jesse 00:16:43 As we study how the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul related with their leaders, 4 essential tasks emerge: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust. These form the backbone of our missionary leadership today. Go through the Bible study for yourself or better yet - with your disciples and teammates! As we study how the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul related with their leaders, 4 essential tasks emerge: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust. These form the backbone of our missionary leadership today. Go through the Bible study for yourself or better yet - with your disciples and teammates! leadership, apostle paul, missions, teaming, missionaries, jesus, bible false full 8     4ec826c6-2b79-4b18-95cd-48de26c1196e Every Member Ministry with Glenn and Rhonda Glenn and Rhonda referred to the "Ek Rasta" discipleship program they've been using for years in South Asia. This tool has been proven and used in amazing ways by God to get God's Word in the hands of everyday, and often less-educated, believers. Be sure to check out these amazing resources! You could use the chronological Bible stories for your own family or to disciple others in any context.

    The website that houses all their team's downloadable resources (including Ek Rasta resources in printed formats): https://southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta

    ​

    The Ek Rasta multi-language app for androids: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rajasthan.ekrasta.multi&hl=en_IN


    The Ek Rasta multi-language app for Apple (It says Hindi, but it is multi-language - including English): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ek-rasta-hindi/id1517191653

    Connect with Us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

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    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Mon, 7 Sep 2020 11:00:17 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Glenn and Rhonda referred to the "Ek Rasta" discipleship program they've been using for years in South Asia. This tool has been proven and used in amazing ways by God to get God's Word in the hands of everyday, and often less-educated, believers. Be sure to check out these amazing resources! You could use the chronological Bible stories for your own family or to disciple others in any context.

    The website that houses all their team's downloadable resources (including Ek Rasta resources in printed formats): https://southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta

    ​

    The Ek Rasta multi-language app for androids: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rajasthan.ekrasta.multi&hl=en_IN


    The Ek Rasta multi-language app for Apple (It says Hindi, but it is multi-language - including English): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ek-rasta-hindi/id1517191653

    Connect with Us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Every Member Ministry with Glenn and Rhonda Jesse and Shanee 00:25:23 "Every member ministry" prioritizes equipping every believer to know and obey God's Word. Why is this so vital? Listen in as we interview Glenn and Rhonda, faithful coworkers in South Asia, about the work of God they've been a part of and the vital role "every member ministry" has had in this work. "Every member ministry" prioritizes equipping every believer to know and obey God's Word. Why is this so vital? Listen in as we interview Glenn and Rhonda, faithful coworkers in South Asia, about the work of God they've been a part of and the vital role "every member ministry" has had in this work. false full 7     6fa14854-9a0d-4a97-90b9-c92d642ea946 Paul's Mission Teams The Apostle Paul consistently worked with others in missions and referred to his team members as beloved fellow workers. Listen in as we share about this Bible study on Paul's teaming. Better yet, get your own copy of the Teaming Study on our website and go through it with your team. 

    In this podcast, we share 4 main takeaways from the study:
    1- Paul's teams were formed for the purpose of the work.
    2- Paul's teams loved one another as family.
    3- Paul's teams were in almost constant transition.
    4- Conflict was not unusual.

    Click on the Teaming Bible Study link on our website and download your own copy of the Bible study. We pray it is an encouragement and help for you and your team! Email us and let us know how it goes.

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:00:19 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ The Apostle Paul consistently worked with others in missions and referred to his team members as beloved fellow workers. Listen in as we share about this Bible study on Paul's teaming. Better yet, get your own copy of the Teaming Study on our website and go through it with your team. 

    In this podcast, we share 4 main takeaways from the study:
    1- Paul's teams were formed for the purpose of the work.
    2- Paul's teams loved one another as family.
    3- Paul's teams were in almost constant transition.
    4- Conflict was not unusual.

    Click on the Teaming Bible Study link on our website and download your own copy of the Bible study. We pray it is an encouragement and help for you and your team! Email us and let us know how it goes.

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

     

    ]]>     Paul's Mission Teams Shanee, Jesse 00:25:09 How did the Apostle Paul team with others in mission work? Listen in as we share a Bible study on Paul's coworkers, the work they shared, and how Paul spoke of them. How did the Apostle Paul team with others in mission work? Listen in as we share a Bible study on Paul's coworkers, the work they shared, and how Paul spoke of them. false full 6     0e876be5-67e2-474f-a2d5-cb4df1d1dbac Gospel Fervency with Lindsey  

    Connect with us:

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    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:00:37 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/  

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    ]]>     Gospel Fervency with Lindsey Shanee 00:42:42 How should we pursue and maintain fervency for the Lord and getting the gospel to the lost? Listen in as our dear friend and coworker Lindsey shares how she stays fervent for the gospel as a wife, mom of 5, disciple-maker, and leader. How should we pursue and maintain fervency for the Lord and getting the gospel to the lost? Listen in as our dear friend and coworker Lindsey shares how she stays fervent for the gospel as a wife, mom of 5, disciple-maker, and leader. missions, fervency, gospel, evangelism, team, spiritual, bible, women false full 5     91901c87-a317-460c-b348-661c735fa78b Coworkers Bible Study Part 3 Scriptures referenced in this episode:

    Women's Participation in the Church: 1 Cor. 11:3-5; 12:4-13; 14:1-5; 26-40; 1 Tim. 2:8-15; 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-6.

    Women's Participation in the Home and Community: Eph. 5:22-33; 1 Tim. 2:9-10; 5:1-16; Titus 2:2-5; 1 Pet. 3:1-7.

    Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. 

    We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Sat, 1 Aug 2020 11:00:03 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Scriptures referenced in this episode:

    Women's Participation in the Church: 1 Cor. 11:3-5; 12:4-13; 14:1-5; 26-40; 1 Tim. 2:8-15; 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-6.

    Women's Participation in the Home and Community: Eph. 5:22-33; 1 Tim. 2:9-10; 5:1-16; Titus 2:2-5; 1 Pet. 3:1-7.

    Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. 

    We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Coworkers Bible Study Part 3 Jesse, Shanee 00:11:49 In this final episode on the Coworkers Bible Study tool, we look at instructions from Scripture on women's participation in the church, home, and community. Listen in... better yet, go through the Group Bible Study with your people and discuss how you're doing at empowering the women in your church/team. In this final episode on the Coworkers Bible Study tool, we look at instructions from Scripture on women's participation in the church, home, and community. Listen in... better yet, go through the Group Bible Study with your people and discuss how you're doing at empowering the women in your church/team. bible study, missions, teaming, mission work, coworkers bible study, coworkers, women false full 4     1c25683d-9339-4e8f-b47a-d86e78e60ef0 Coworkers Bible Study Part 2 10 Examples of Women's Involvement in the Church and Mission Work in the New Testament:

    1. Bold gospel proclaimers: Acts 4:23-31; 8:1-4; 9:1-2.
    2. Sapphira: Acts 5:1-11.
    3. Tabitha: Acts 9:36-43.
    4. Mary the mother of John Mark: Acts 12:1-17, 25; 15:39.
    5. Eunice and Lois: 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15; Acts 16:1-5.
    6. Lydia: Acts 16:11-15, 40.
    7. Priscilla: Acts 18:1-28; Rom. 16:3-5; 1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 3:16.
    8. Philip's 4 daughter prophetesses: Acts 21:8-9; Acts 2:17.
    9. Paul's coworkers in the gospel: Rom. 16:1-16; Phil. 4:2-3
    10. Apostles' wives: 1 Cor. 9:5

    Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. 

    We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

    Invite your teammates and friends over (brothers and sisters all together if possible!) for some tea/coffee and go through these Scriptures and discussion questions together. You will learn something new every time... and it will probably open up more discussions around this topic in the future. 

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Sat, 1 Aug 2020 11:00:03 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse, Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ 10 Examples of Women's Involvement in the Church and Mission Work in the New Testament:

    1. Bold gospel proclaimers: Acts 4:23-31; 8:1-4; 9:1-2.
    2. Sapphira: Acts 5:1-11.
    3. Tabitha: Acts 9:36-43.
    4. Mary the mother of John Mark: Acts 12:1-17, 25; 15:39.
    5. Eunice and Lois: 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15; Acts 16:1-5.
    6. Lydia: Acts 16:11-15, 40.
    7. Priscilla: Acts 18:1-28; Rom. 16:3-5; 1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 3:16.
    8. Philip's 4 daughter prophetesses: Acts 21:8-9; Acts 2:17.
    9. Paul's coworkers in the gospel: Rom. 16:1-16; Phil. 4:2-3
    10. Apostles' wives: 1 Cor. 9:5

    Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. 

    We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

    Invite your teammates and friends over (brothers and sisters all together if possible!) for some tea/coffee and go through these Scriptures and discussion questions together. You will learn something new every time... and it will probably open up more discussions around this topic in the future. 

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Coworkers Bible Study Part 2 Jesse, Shanee 00:22:24 This is part 2 of a 3-part series on The Coworkers Bible Study tool, a biblical survey on how God used women in the early church. In part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on womanhood from Genesis 1-2 and Acts 1-2. In part 2, we look at 10 examples of women being used powerfully by God in the New Testament. This is an interesting and inspiring list, so be sure to listen in! This is part 2 of a 3-part series on The Coworkers Bible Study tool, a biblical survey on how God used women in the early church. In part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on womanhood from Genesis 1-2 and Acts 1-2. In part 2, we look at 10 examples of women being used powerfully by God in the New Testament. This is an interesting and inspiring list, so be sure to listen in! bible study, missions, acts, teaming, biblical womanhood, mission work, coworkers bible study, bible, women false full 3     15e9d8c0-83e7-421d-8ac6-09216fad5862 Coworkers Bible Study Part 1 Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

    Team leaders, I especially want to recommend this study to you! Get your coworkers together for a few hours (guys and girls together if possible), make some queso, and go through the Scriptures and discussion questions together. Keep it easy and informal. You will learn from the Word together, grow in teaming together, and it will be a special encouragement for the women on your teams.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Sat, 1 Aug 2020 11:00:03 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Jesse and Shanee) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

    Team leaders, I especially want to recommend this study to you! Get your coworkers together for a few hours (guys and girls together if possible), make some queso, and go through the Scriptures and discussion questions together. Keep it easy and informal. You will learn from the Word together, grow in teaming together, and it will be a special encouragement for the women on your teams.

    Connect with us:

    The Coworkers Podcast website

    Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

    Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

    ]]>     Coworkers Bible Study Part 1 Jesse and Shanee 00:14:11 Do you want to learn more about the role of women in mission work, and how we as men and women should team together? Listen in as we share a self-discovery Bible study on how God used women in the early church in powerful and diverse ways. In Part 1, we introduce the tool and learn about God's design for women from Genesis 1-2 and Acts 1-2. Do you want to learn more about the role of women in mission work, and how we as men and women should team together? Listen in as we share a self-discovery Bible study on how God used women in the early church in powerful and diverse ways. In Part 1, we introduce the tool and learn about God's design for women from Genesis 1-2 and Acts 1-2. false full 2     7b7a5525-a51b-4d00-bb29-66eae8cfcc73 The Coworkers Podcast Introduction Resources Mentioned: Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper.

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    ]]>     Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:10:32 +0000 coworkersstudy@gmail.com (Shanee, Jesse) https://thecoworkerspodcast.com/ Resources Mentioned: Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper.

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    ]]>     The Coworkers Podcast Introduction Shanee, Jesse 00:08:48 The Coworkers Podcast... Where Every Believer is a Coworker in God's mission. Do you want to grow in teaming with others in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do you want to help others know how God wants to use them? We do too... and that's what this podcast is all about. Listen in as we share why we decided the world needed another podcast, a bit about us and our backgrounds, and what you can expect in future episodes. The Coworkers Podcast... Where Every Believer is a Coworker in God's mission. Do you want to grow in teaming with others in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do you want to help others know how God wants to use them? We do too... and that's what this podcast is all about. Listen in as we share why we decided the world needed another podcast, a bit about us and our backgrounds, and what you can expect in future episodes. ministry, missions, teaming, mission work false full 1