Ministry Startup
What is it really like to start a ministry from scratch? Most of us have only seen the end result, but what if you could experience what it was really like to be there at the beginning? This podcast is a behind the scenes look at the launch of my online teaching ministry "Unlock Your Gifts." So far, there have been stories of God moving in unexpected ways, periods of doubt where I question everything I’m doing, discouragement in the face of stern opposition from an unlikely enemy, and some tough decisions regarding when to be faithful and when to use common sense. The journey has just begun, and the ending has yet to be written. Only God knows how this will turn out in the end...
Episodes
12 episodes
A Sneak Peak for my new Podcast
On April 2 I'm launching my new daily podcast "The Practical Christian Podcast"Make sure to subscribe to the new podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or TuneIn (Amazon Echo)."I believe that the church's best days are yet to come. And I ...
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Episode 11
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4:36
#10 A Hope Deferred
A year and a half of work has led to this moment. Will I be able to go into the full-time ministry and fulfill my dream or will this opportunity pass my by? Wanna say hi? Shoot me a message over at www.facebook.com/unlockyourgifts Subscri...
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Episode 10
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21:44
#9 My Next Big Idea
I decided to create a new online course that would help church small group leaders lead thriving small groups, which was exciting. But pushing into this new endeavor revealed something in my character that I needed to address. Mainly, how do...
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Episode 9
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20:40
#8 Finding My Yoda
I found myself stuck without a clear path to grow my online teaching ministry. I needed a mentor, a guide, a Yoda. Someone who had already gone down the path and could show me what to do next. This conversation with Steve Staten and the things ...
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Episode 8
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24:48
#7 Faithful or Foolish?
After the unsuccessful initial launch of Unlock Your Gifts I was left searching for answers. But just as I was starting to pick up the pieces and chart a path forward, God introduced a new variable into the equation. There was a new opportunity...
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Episode 7
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21:17
#6 Failure to Launch
After 10 months of hard work, my online teaching ministry is finally ready. On June 16, 2017, UnlockYourGifts.org went live to the world. Will it become the wild success I'm hoping it will be? Will I keep the momentum I gained from Unboxed a...
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Episode 6
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23:50
#5 The Most Important Speech of My Life
As I continued to put myself out there and promote my new ministry I was faced with an unanticipated obstacle: lack of confidence in myself. Would I become an expert in helping Christians discover God's calling for their life or would I go down...
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Episode 5
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35:14
#4 When Passion for God Becomes a Problem
Is it possible to be TOO committed to God? History is littered with ministers whose marriages disintegrated because they were too focused on pursuing ministry excellence and didn't properly prioritize the relationships in their life. As my o...
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Episode 4
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24:16
#3 Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
What separates my online ministry from the televangelists that prey on the desperate for their own financial gain? Why would church leaders oppose a volunteer minister asking for financial compensation for their work? How can I move forward ...
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Episode 3
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21:25
#2 The Blueprint for an Effective Ministry
What separates ineffective ministries from life-changing ones? What are the common ingredients you need to make sure your idea has the impact you want it to have? (Hint: It's probably not what you would think) In this episode, I meet with my...
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Episode 2
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22:19
#1 Mid-Life Crisis at 26
How are you supposed to handle a mid-life crisis (at 26 no less)? Some people go out and buy a sports car, others take an exotic vacation to an island in the Caribbean. I decided to launch an online ministry. In this episode I take you throu...
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Episode 1
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20:09