🌿 Are you exhausted from the hustle? In this podcast episode, we explore the life-changing wisdom of Sabbath rest and the unforced rhythms of grace. 🪓✨

Discover how taking time to pause, reflect, and sharpen your axe can lead to a more fulfilling, productive, and spiritually grounded life.

Have you ever wished for something, only to realize later it wasn’t what you truly needed? The stories of King Midas and Israel’s demand for a king remind us that what we want isn’t always what we need. But the good news is, God’s plans for us are always better than we could imagine.

Samson’s story is one of strength, failure, redemption, and ultimately, God’s purpose. But let me say this upfront: Samson’s greatest enemy wasn’t the Philistines. No, Samson’s greatest enemy was himself. And isn’t that true for so many of us? The problem isn’t that God lacks the power to do great things in our lives. The problem is that, all too often, we are our own worst enemy.

God uses the broken, the flawed, and the unlikely to fulfill His purpose. From outcasts to cowards, He sees what we often cannot—our potential through His eyes. Will you trust His vision for your life?

Feeling unqualified? Overwhelmed? Scared? You’re not alone. Gideon felt the same way—hiding in fear, doubting his abilities, and questioning God’s plan. Yet, God used him to lead Israel to an incredible victory.

In this week’s study of Broken Heroes, we dive into Gideon’s story—a powerful reminder that God doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called.

You’ll discover:

✅ How God transforms fear into faith

✅ Why obedience matters more than strength

✅ The dangers of pride after victory

If the church is the divinely established vehicle of kingdom ministry,

then what kind of church am I willing to throw my life into?

What does a post-pandemic, sustainable model

of the church look like for this generation?

How do we expand the boundaries of God’s work

beyond our traditions, predilection, and mores and

embrace an “incarnational missionary outpost” mindset

that looks like a Luke 15 lost sheep search and rescue operation?

Is God calling you to do something new and impossible? Is He challenging you to see your current ministry with fresh eyes? Is He giving you the vision to lead or launch a new ministry? Or is He showing you bold new directions in the place you now serve? As you wrestle with these questions, the pathway forward will begin to come into focus. I pray that this chapter will help you move from your comfort zone into His sweet spot.

There is no need to reinvent the wheel. There are tried and true models and plans all around. Healthy 3C models can be found in almost any size church. Here are a few excellent examples.