In the first lesson of the series, we talk about some basic characteristics that are common to most progressive Christian teachers, and what their implications are for our understanding of God and of the Bible itself.

Who Is the Hero Of Our Story?

Oct 23rd, 2020 7m 24s

Be the hero of your own story. That’s kind of how we’re encouraged to look at life today. The idea that if you believe in something strongly enough, if you’re willing to put yourself out there and take risks, you can make things happen in your

The Hero We Need, Not the One We Deserve

Oct 9th, 2020 9m 55s

This year, one of the most popular topics of discussion concerns the quality of our political discourse - or the lack thereof. As our election approaches, we watch debates where shouting, name-calling, and interruption take the place of intelli

Who Sets My Standard?

Sep 10th, 2020 6m 37s

We’ve talked a lot about motivation this year, and clearly that’s one of the greatest challenges to living a life that demands excellence, but doesn’t always provide us with regular progress reports on how we’re doing. One of the biggest issues

Am I Fanatical In My Training?

Jul 24th, 2020 10m 27s

No one likes the "workout" guy. The one always decked out in gym clothes, talking about his training, his diet, his routine, and always willing to point out ways that you could get into better shape, too! We know we need to do better, and we so

Is It Ever OK To Fake It?

Jul 10th, 2020 7m 15s

Do you ever have days when you just don't feel like putting in the work? You know that whatever work you put into your training that day is going to be half-hearted and probably not as effective as you'd like. Do you go through the motions? Or

Picking a Place to Start

Jun 25th, 2020 7m 30s

Today's talk is in many ways a message for myself. Because as you may or may not have noticed, we haven't done a podcast in a while. And probably doesn't surprise you to know that podcasts hosts struggle from the same problems that you do, and

Finding Your Accountability Partner

Apr 8th, 2020 7m 47s

We all understand the importance of accountability and support, but we often don't look for it in our spiritual lives. But spiritual training and growth requires just as much support and encouragement. If we truly want to grow in our faith, it'

"Making the Most of Your Time" At Home

Mar 25th, 2020 6m 53s

In Ephesians 5, Paul writes "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." Since the days seem pretty evil right now, with the coronavirus keeping many of us at home a

Training Through the Pain

Mar 13th, 2020 6m 56s

We all understand the phrase "no pain, no gain" in our physical training, or even in other aspects of our lives where we're trying to achieve something. Nothing worth having ever comes easily, or without some sort of pain along the way.It's har

Are We Predictable?

Feb 28th, 2020 6m 13s

We often don't like the idea of being predictable, but it's a quality that Christians ought to embrace - provided they're predictable for the right reasons. We're called to show the character of Christ in all we do, and that means consistently

REALLY Training For Godliness

Feb 10th, 2020 5m 39s

Check out our website at www.trainingforgodliness.net!To start Season 2, I wanted to go back to the beginning and think a little about the name of the podcast. It's the phrase that the apostle Paul uses in 1 Timothy 4, where he encourages Timot

You're not tired already, are you?

Sep 24th, 2019 6m 18s

Have you ever been a situation where you were tired or frustrated or struggling, and you just wanted to vent about it? We've all done that from time to time, and usually we do it so we can get acknowledgement that our struggle is real. That lif

Mindful Meditation

Sep 10th, 2019 5m 57s

The Bible recommend meditation, but it's not really the same idea as what we see in Eastern philosophy, where meditation basically involves clearing your mind of thoughts, calming and slowing your body and becoming more in tuned with the cosmic

Why Should I Eat the Scroll?

Aug 28th, 2019 5m 40s

The book of Ezekiel can be a difficult read, with a number of images and descriptions that are hard to understand. But there's one figure that ought to seem somewhat familiar to us. In Ezekiel 2 starting in verse 8, we read:“But you, son of man

What Happens When I Leave the Temple?

Aug 15th, 2019 5m 40s

When we read through the Bible, it’s easy to get a little discouraged when wading through the books of the prophets. After all, God never calls prophets to go tell his people that they’re doing great.But even though Jeremiah is writing to a na

Loving Like God Loves

Jul 25th, 2019 5m 45s

Most people familiar with the teachings of Jesus can tell you what he considered to be “the greatest commandment.” They may not know exactly where it is, but somewhere in there, Jesus tells us that “You shall love the Lord,” is the most importa

When One Witness Is Enough

Jul 17th, 2019 5m 49s

In the book of John, we read that one of the main objections to Jesus' claims was that he was his own witness - the Pharisees told him in chapter 8 that "you are bearing witness about yourself, your witness is not true." And Jesus acknowledges

The Glory that Comes from God

Jul 11th, 2019 5m 9s

In John 5, Jesus tells the Jewish leaders:You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive glory fro

"Failing Upward" - How to succeed in your service to God

Jul 3rd, 2019 5m 47s

Have you ever heard the phrase “failing upward?” If you follow sports, you’ve probably seen a lot of it – or at least it feels that way. The coaching ranks are rife with people who failed miserably at their last job, got fired, and were immedia

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