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Everyday Disciple PodcastAdvent Week 1: We Have Hope Because God Is GreatThe story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, shopping lists, and debt.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar starts a special Advent Series by diving deep into the greatness of God and how believing this changes what and Who we put our hope in this holiday season and in everyday life.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The four eternal truths about God that ch...
2025-11-3025 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastHalloween: 7 Ways To Be MissionalHalloween often carries a “dark history,” and many Christians have been told it's a holiday to avoid. But you might be surprised to learn the real story behind this event. Rather than missing out, it’s a prime opportunity to bring light and redemption to your community.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Heath discuss the amazing opportunity that our current cultural experience of Halloween provides as we live on mission and make disciples.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The history of Halloween and how the Church may have actually invented it.
How the Gospel redeems...
2025-10-1634 min
Everyday Disciple Podcast7 Things to Know Before You Get MarriedPreparing for marriage can feel exciting—and a little overwhelming. Whether you’re single, engaged, or helping your kids navigate this season, understanding what truly matters before saying “I do” can make all the difference.
In this episode, Caesar and his wife, Tina, share lessons from over 30 years of marriage and raising three adult kids who love Jesus. You’ll discover how God’s timing, wisdom, and grace shape healthy relationships that last.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
The key differences between dating, courtship, and engagement—and why they matter.
The true purpose of engagement and how it prepar...
2025-10-1331 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastLeading With a Missional Mindset: 10 Ways to Stay FocusedThe word “missional” isn’t outdated or irrelevant. It still means living with a radical focus on making disciples of Jesus in everyday life—our unchanging mission as the church.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re tackling the distractions that pull leaders away from a true “missional mindset.” We’ll explore why a consistent discipleship focus matters, especially if you’re a pastor or leading a missional community.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How your view of the gospel shapes your mindset and focus.
Why discipleship is not something just preached about on Sunday.
10 ways...
2025-02-2426 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastChristian Accountability: Pitfalls and PromisesWe often hear the word ‘accountability’ thrown around in Christian circles. For some, it can hold deep meaning and value; for others, it can conjure up feelings of failure, shame, or defeat.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about how accountability relationships are not all good or beneficial... but they can be! We’ll give you several steps toward participating in gospel-centered accountability that can transform your life.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why most people shy away from accountability relationships (and should).
How many people hide their true selves while pretending to be accountable.
8 Accounta...
2025-02-1726 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastChurch Discipline That Heals, Not HarmsChurch discipline is a term found nowhere in the Bible. But it is taught and practiced, often rather harshly. And many have been hurt by churches not doing this correctly. It can be difficult to do in ways that show the love of God.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we discuss how to do church discipline in a way that heals and restores… instead of just “handing people over to Satan” and being done with them. 😕
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18 may surprise you when read in its full context.
...
2025-02-1027 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastUnlocking Kingdom Growth in Everyday LifeAre you living a “Kingdom of God lifestyle” today, in a very real sense? Do you feel like growth, abundance, and victory are all a part of your community life and church experience?
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Heath discuss how Jesus explained normal life and growth in the Kingdom of God.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The true definition of a Missional Community.
Caesar’s story of a pretty rocky start to all of this 😳
How Jesus explained life (all of it) and growth, and what to expect.
The Pattern and Promise...
2024-09-0232 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastBeyond Judgment: Radically Accepting SinnersOften we let others' sins define them and divide us. But our ongoing involvement and relationships, especially with those we think of as "sinners", begin with our own profound grasp of God’s grace.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we'll see why Jesus came to be called a friend of sinners. And I'll share the journey we've been on to earn that same moniker for ourselves as we make disciples where we live.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The #1 thing we have in common with everyone else in life.
How to know if you're a "clean" sinn...
2024-01-2224 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastCigars, Theology & DiscipleshipTo disciple someone in all aspects of life requires a deliberate level of intentionality. It is essential to engage in everyday activities together and integrate discipleship and training into these ordinary moments.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about a form of discipleship that includes cigars, fireplaces, and maybe an occasional glass of fine spirits. Some of you will LOVE this… some will be freaked out!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
A little about the environment that Jesus discipled in. (Hint: it was never a classroom.)
Why it’s vital to disciple and model the go...
2024-01-1533 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastRabbit Colonies and Trojan Elephants w/ Dan GriderImagine having two pairs of animals—a pair of rabbits and a pair of elephants. Both male and female. After 36 months, you'll have three elephants due to their lengthy gestation period. However, during the same period, the rabbit population would multiply into the millions. The contrast lies in the reproductive nature of rabbits, which is rapid, while elephants take a significantly longer time to reproduce.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Dan Grider delve into the implications of the Church adopting a rabbit colony mentality versus a Trojan elephant approach. This insightful discussion carries significant implications fo...
2024-01-0149 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastAdvent Week 4: We Can Experience Love Because God is GraciousA recent survey asked, "If you could say in one word what you want more of in life, what would that be?" Very surprisingly, LOVE didn't even make the top 10! Could it be that money and fleeting happiness have replaced the need for love in our lives?
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar concludes the Advent Series as he talks about the truth that because God is gracious, we can experience love in the deepest ways.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The final look at 4 eternal truths about God that transform us. (The 4 G's)
Why we don...
2023-12-2433 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastYour Next Steps In Gospel FluencyWhen you become fluent in the Gospel, it's like speaking the language of freedom and joy. You won't have to fear rejection when sharing your faith with others because your words will be so genuine and full of hope that they will resonate deeply with them.
In this episode, Caesar is joined by his wife Tina as they talk about next steps in learning how the Gospel speaks into any and every area of life… And in a way that is both delivered in normal conversation and received as really good news by others.
In This Episode You'll Le...
2023-09-2541 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastUsing Gospel Fluency To Transform Your MarriageDiscipleship as a lifestyle starts in our homes. And if you're married, how we speak the Good News of the Gospel to each other in our marriages will begin to trickle down into all of our relationships in community.
In this episode, Caesar has a great talk with Austin and Sarah Johnson, a young married couple who are leading missional communities and making disciples in everyday life. They'll share how a growing sense of their gospel identity and using Gospel Fluency in their life has a transformational effect on everything!
In This Episode You'll Learn:
The importance of having our...
2023-09-1837 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastRacism, Identity and Our Gospel HopeThe subject of racial equality and related social injustice is one of the most pressing and important topics in our culture today. Is this a problem that’s “out there” and since it’s not affecting the majority of us today, we ignore it and hope it goes away? Is there hope for change? I believe there is, but it may not be a popular or politically correct option to take.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, I talk about racism, our identity, and how the Gospel is our only true hope. Not churchy stuff, not more Bible studies where we...
2023-04-2434 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastHolistic Discipleship: The Gospel In EverythingDiscipleship involves caring for the whole life of a person. How we steward our time, jobs, money, relationships, entertainment, health, body, etc. can all be transformed by the Gospel for God’s glory. Not just the "spiritual" things.
In this episode, Caesar Kalinowski shows how the Gospel speaks to and transforms ALL of life, and why our disciple-making must and can be holistic. He also uncovers the reasons why our discipleship is not as holistic as it could be.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The commitment Jesus had to developing his disciples holistically.
7 areas of life we can apply the Go...
2023-04-0326 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastGospel Fluency Tunes Our Ear To Others’ HeartsEveryone's stories–the big life stories and the smaller stories that make up our lives and relationships–offer an immediate and powerful way to listen for opportunities to speak the good news of the gospel into a person’s life and circumstances.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar Kalinowski talks with Terry Miller, a missionary based in Spain, on the topic of Gospel Fluency and cultivating our capacity to hear and view others' situations through a gospel lens by engaging in Gospel Listening.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The ways that our Father and Jesus we...
2023-03-2743 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastBeyond Offense: Sharing Our Faith and Restoring RelationshipsWe've all had attempts at sharing our faith not turn out as well as we hoped. And sometimes, despite our good intentions, the other person ends up offended. Was it our fault, or did they just not want to hear it?
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar will give you 7 ways to begin again after you’ve offended someone while sharing your faith or religious beliefs.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
You'll hear the story of Caesar's friend who blew it with everyone in his neighborhood and how he began to repair thin...
2023-03-1333 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastMaking The Mission of God a Family Story w/Hugh HalterParents raising a “righteous brood” is part of Jesus’ plan to see justice, mercy, and the fullness of his kingdom transform the earth. He wants to see you growing your kids into people who will usher in God’s kingdom, for the good of all.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar speaks with author Hugh Halter who, along with his wife, Cheryl, has raised his family to live an adventurous life, following Jesus and bringing God’s good news to those around them. Their story will really encourage you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The Mission of G...
2023-02-2734 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastBeing Missionaries to Our Neighbors: A Discipleship JourneyMost Christians are sick of the "hamster wheel" of ministry activities they’re expected to fit into their schedules. And it can be frustrating trying to get the folks in your church to engage in discipleship and outreach in their busy, daily lives.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and his wife Tina share their story of how they moved from mega-church staff to neighborhood missionaries. They learned how discipleship and mission were designed by God to fit into the normal rhythms of everyday life.
And it changed everything!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Caesar and T...
2023-02-2034 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastMoving People To Maturity Through Relational GrowthHow we invest in our relationships is a big part of making disciples that make more disciples and lead others in the church. Jesus lived intentionally with his disciples by inviting them to join him in every aspect of life, and by challenging them in ways that encouraged trust, growth, and maturity.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar speaks with a married couple who are making disciples and developing leaders through intentionally building both invitation and challenge into their relationships with others.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The importance of calibrating both invitation and ...
2023-02-1345 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastDiscipleship Rhythms For a Community on MissionMinistry and discipleship cannot merely be a series of events on the calendar. If all we have are organized events, then what we offer people is a program. But, if all we do in our disciple-making is organic and rarely organized or predictable, it is hard for people to know what it is we're asking them to commit to.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar speaks with master disciple-maker, Gino Curcuruto, on how the rhythms of a community on mission very much mirror life as a family. We need both organized and organic rhythms. We'll show you how...
2023-02-0646 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastFirst Steps To Becoming a Missional ChurchMany conversations about our churches becoming more missional (discipleship-focused) assume there are nothing but objections and arguments against living this way. But what about those churches where people are already convinced and just need direction?
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we lay out the very first steps to becoming a missional church. These are steps that you can ABSOLUTELY take today, and your folks will love it!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The difference between leading complacent people vs. the highly motivated.
Why exposing people’s fears and preferences creates opportunities for change.
The FIRST thing Caesar woul...
2022-08-1524 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastHow Jesus Explained Life and Growth For UsAre you living a “Kingdom of God lifestyle” today, in a very real sense? Do you feel like growth, abundance, and victory are all a part of your community life and church experience?
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Heath talk about how Jesus explained normal life and growth in the Kingdom of God.
As more and more of us are starting, shifting to, and living in missional communities, we often wonder if we’re “doing it right”. Does this work in every context for everyone? Do all missional communities grow and multiply? How much should thi...
2022-08-0131 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastIs Your Language Creating The Culture You Want?It seems that many Christians are bilingual... We speak in one normal, everyday language most of the time, but when it comes time to talk about religion, spirituality, or God, we break out our special “Christianese” language.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll talk about being more intentional (and careful) with the words we use when we talk about our faith. And we’ll give you a better way forward!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How the language we use as a church creates our culture.
The Top 10 Christianese words or sayings de...
2022-07-1132 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastHow to Stop Taking Everything PersonallyWhen you feel like someone has disrespected you, it's easy to take their behavior personally, blame yourself, and think it reflects on your value. This can be incredibly emotionally draining, but the Gospel offers a way out of these hurtful feelings.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar talks about why we often take things so personally, allowing them to damage our self-esteem. He'll give you three ways to stop these painful feelings and grow healthier relationships.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Two ways we can take things personally.
Common examples that you will relate to immediately.
Why...
2022-05-0225 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastWhen Missional Living Feels HardMissional living is messy. At times you’ll wonder why things aren’t easier, or why they’re not moving faster. Sometimes you will wonder if it really matters and if all of this is actually making a difference in people’s lives.
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar talks with author and missional practitioner Twyla Franz about when missional living feels hard... and you start to blame yourself, others, or God. This is a great conversation and will encourage you to begin again and keep going!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Reasons that missional living can seem re...
2022-04-1834 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastDiscipleship and Preparing for Holy WeekAs we make disciples of Jesus, understanding the major significance of Holy Week, and Jesus’ death and resurrection cannot be overstated. Or over-celebrated!
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, you'll hear a narrative of the events that take place during the week leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. Caesar will give you some of his personal thoughts and point out 4 key aspects of this historic week in Jesus' life.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How the Gospels each give us a rich and unique perspective.
Hear a special narrative that combines all four Gospel timelines.
The significance of 4 "last...
2022-04-1129 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastConversations: Discipleship In All Of LifeThe gospel is not just the beginning of our Christian life and how we obtain a ticket to heaven. Our discipleship has implications for all of life today. And think about this… we are actually always in discipleship mode.
In this episode, Caesar continues in the Conversations series. Hear a conversation between a married couple talking about a recent trip to the grocery store. Learn how discipleship should, does, and will affect all of life, not just spiritual things and where we’ll spend our afterlife.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How and why God has us continually in "discip...
2022-02-0720 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastConversations: How We Make DisciplesDiscipleship is not about knowledge acquisition or teaching folks lots of stuff about the Bible. It's not enough to teach facts or gain knowledge… Disciples must be formed in ways that change their motivation and give them active gospel experiences.
In this episode, Caesar continues in the series Conversations. We're halfway through 10 essential topics you'll need to discuss with those you want to lead toward a lifestyle of discipleship and mission. Hear a conversation between a couple of friends that in a powerful way teaches us to reorient our thinking on how we need to make disciples of Jesus.
In Thi...
2022-01-3118 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastConversations: The Purpose of the GospelJesus did not die to save us just so that we could get a ticket out of hell and a spot in heaven someday. Do your people know why God saved them in Christ?
In this episode, Caesar continues with a series of essential conversations you'll need to have with those you want to lead toward a lifestyle of discipleship and mission. Hear how a conversation might sound between a couple of friends discussing the purpose of the gospel. You will love this!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The often "missing" part of our gospel understanding.
The sad self-focus in m...
2022-01-1720 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastConversations: Who We AreOur human tendency–and religion has certainly reinforced this–is to focus on all the stuff we need to start DOing (or stop DOing) and forget that our life in Christ is more about our BEing.
In this episode, Caesar continues with a series of essential conversations you'll need to have with those you want to lead toward a lifestyle of discipleship and mission. This simple yet crucial topic: Who We Are and how to articulate our gospel identity.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How to change the motivations of the heart toward mission.
A surprising and powerful truth about y...
2022-01-1020 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastConversations: We Don’t Go To ChurchThe church is not a building; it is the family of God on his mission. This may seem simple, or just a matter of semantics, but language creates culture. This is actually a very important distinction to make with people.
In this episode, Caesar kicks off a new series of conversations that you'll need to start having with folks if you want to lead them outward on mission, starting with a simple yet crucial topic: We Don't Go To Church!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why helping people move towards discipleship and mission can be confusing.
How you may be...
2022-01-0320 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastRing Out The Old, Ring In The New!When we look back at 2021, will we focus on living in a state of confusion, stop-start social restrictions, endless Zoom calls, and arguments over vaccinations? Maybe so... But buckle up, here comes 2022! 😳
In this episode, Caesar is joined by Tina and Heath as they catch up on big changes in their lives this year, what they're learning from God, and what they hope for in 2022. You will love this funny year-end wrap-up!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Huge evidence of grace in a year of uncertainty.
Caesar, Tina, and Heath's High/Low/Buffalo from the past year.
What we've learn...
2021-12-2753 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastOur Crazy Bivocational LifestyleThere are more and more people interested in bi-vocational ministry these days. And more reasons that people want and even need to be involved in jobs that go hand in hand with their vocational ministry.
In this episode, Caesar and his wife Tina share their incredible 30+ years of doing full-time ministry while starting and running dozens of businesses and other non-profit ministries. Their story will encourage anyone who is considering alternative ways to do ministry and pay the bills at the same time!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How to have the flexibility and freedom to do what God is...
2021-11-0147 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastHow the Gospel Changes Our Motivation and Desires Pt.2How do we motivate people to develop a lifestyle of discipleship and mission beyond a weekly meeting? Learning how the Gospel changes our motivation is key!
In this episode, Caesar continues his talk on Gospel Motivation and why what we truly believe will become evident by the work of our hands and the patterns of our lives.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Jesus’ commands to his potential disciples may surprise you.
How to look at a leader’s life to see if they are motivated by the gospel.
3 crucial things you absolutely cannot make mature disciples without.
Where we get the...
2021-07-1235 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastLooking Back To Move Our Church ForwardChurch leaders are navigating great changes and conflict today. It may be the way forward requires a serious look back at the patterns and promises of Jesus.In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar shares a good bit of his own story on how God moved him from traditional, vocational church ministry to living a life on mission. This will encourage you not to despise the day of small beginnings!In This Episode You’ll Learn:Caesar's journey from businessman to pastor to full-time disciple-maker.The Patterns and Promises Jesus taught about Ki...
2021-02-2235 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastMore Surprising Trends For The Future ChurchBecause of the pandemic, restrictions on church gatherings will ultimately be measured in months or maybe years. No one knows for sure how or when this will resolve. And when things do re-open, it won’t be an instant, overnight return to unlimited gathering sizes. Our rhythms of life as the church have forever changed!In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar continues his conversation with church strategist and disciple-maker, Rob Wegner, discussing the trends that are emerging as the church embraces a new future.In This Episode You’ll Learn:Why slow...
2021-01-1332 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastWas 2020 The Craziest Year Ever?!A global pandemic, social distancing. and lockdowns, relief checks, protests, massive business closures, worldwide contentious political climate, emergency vaccinations... was 2020 the craziest year ever?!
In this episode, Caesar and his special guest, Heath Hollensbe, catch up on all that has happened in their lives this year, what they're learning from all of this, and what (hopefully) 2021 has in store. You will love this end of year wrap-up!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
What Heath has been up to in 2020 since his role change on the podcast.
Caesar and Heath's High/Low/Buffalo from the past (crazy) year. (Heath found a s...
2020-12-2840 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastWe Can Experience Love Because God is GraciousA recent survey asked, "If you could say in one word what you want more of in life, what would that be?" Very surprisingly, LOVE didn't even make the top 10! Could it be that money and fleeting happiness have replaced the need for love in our lives?
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar concludes the Advent Series as he talks about the truth that because God is gracious, we can experience love in the deepest ways.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The final look at four eternal truths about God that transforms us. (The 4 G's)
Why we...
2020-12-1433 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastIntroducing Everyday Disciple – TrailerI’m Caesar Kalinowski, and it’s my passion to help those with a high commitment to discipleship, family and faith, learn to naturally and confidently integrate the really good news of the gospel into every area of life. I’ve worked in over 30 countries training thousands of people in discipleship and mission as a lifestyle.Each Monday you can listen to a new episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast where I'll show you (in about 30 minutes or so) how the good news of the Gospel, and our Christian faith, can naturally and confidently be woven into everyd...
2020-12-0702 min
Everyday Disciple PodcastGospel Fluency and COVID-19 FearsDoes the worldwide coronavirus crisis have you feeling anxious, out of control, afraid, or angry? You don’t have to stay in that place! The gospel speaks good news to all of this and can transform your mind, heart, and response right away. Do you know how to speak hope and freedom into all of this?!
With all of the fear surrounding our hearts and lives connected to COVID-19, this week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we look deeply at the lies we may be believing, and how gospel-fluency can replace lies with truth.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why we n...
2020-03-3032 minEveryday Disciple PodcastAre You Leading With a Missional Mindset?The word “missional” is not a dirty word, out of fashion, or dead. It still means today: living radically focused on the mission of discipleship; making more disciples of Jesus in everyday life. That’s our only mission as the church, and it will always be that way.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we look at distractions and loss of focus, and regardless of what you call it, we talk about having a “missional mindset” and the importance of that discipleship focus, especially if you’re a pastor or leading a community group, etc.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How...
2020-03-1628 minEveryday Disciple PodcastCoronavirus: A Gospel Opportunity Amid CrisisDue to the fear and hysteria connected to the current Coronavirus outbreak, the Church is presented with an opportunity unlike any other we’ve probably seen in our lifetime.
On this special episode of the Lifeschool Podcast, we look at our opportunity to truly glorify God and bring the reality of salvation, hope, and the Kingdom of God made real, for many people in a way they’ve never seen, heard or experienced before.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why the new trend of churches starting to live-stream services may backfire. (Or produce healthier new rhythms!)
Why a Christian version...
2020-03-1341 minEveryday Disciple PodcastEveryday Discipleship + Our 3 Year AnniversaryFor Jesus, discipleship was a lifestyle, not a series of classes or big events he worked hard to promote and fill up the room. And he didn’t teach morality or doctrine and send his disciples out to try and sin less as they waited for his return.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we celebrate our 3rd anniversary of the show and reaffirm the importance of everyday discipleship. We’ll share our vision for resourcing you to live a lifestyle of discipleship in the months and years ahead. Join us...the party has already started!
In This Episode You’ll Lea...
2020-02-1733 minEveryday Disciple PodcastAccountability Relationships Are Not All GoodWe hear the word ‘accountability’ thrown around a lot within Christian circles. And for some it can hold deep meaning and value, while for others, it can conjure up feelings of failure, shame, or defeat.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about how accountability relationships are not all good or beneficial... but they can be! We’ll give you several steps toward participating in gospel-centered accountability that can really bring about transformation in your life.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why most people shy away from accountability relationships (and should).
How many people hide their true selves while pr...
2020-01-2729 minEveryday Disciple PodcastLifeschool Cafe - Your Questions AnsweredA lot of great, important questions come into Caesar and Heath every week. Topics range widely, but all things focus on and help us all learn how to live out our Christian faith and express the gospel in everyday life. Awesome.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we answer as many of your questions as we can in one special episode. Some things are serious, some are personal, some are just funny. Hope you enjoy it and learn a few things as we head into the new year together on Mission.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Strategies for living on...
2019-12-3040 minEveryday Disciple PodcastChristmas and Consumerism as ChristiansThere is no evidence that the disciples of Jesus, or the 1st Century church, ever celebrated Christmas or Jesus’ birth as an annual holiday. And yet, many of us have been taught that consumerism has killed the true meaning of Christmas. Has it?!
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we look at the history of Christmas, how it started, and when the holiday took on religious significance as we talk about Christmas and consumerism as Christians.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How many of our Christmas traditions got started.
When the Christian message and religion was added to the cele...
2019-12-2324 minEveryday Disciple PodcastAre You Living Like a Missionary?Living as a missionary is more about “being” than “doing”. Even if you’re part of a church that only refers to missionaries as those who go overseas to do ministry, the truth is, if you are a Christian, YOU are a missionary. It’s part of your identity!
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll talk about the reality of living our lives–right where we’re at–as missionaries. This is what the Bible teaches, and it’s the life you were created and saved to live. Buckle up…this is going to be amazing!
The Church was never meant to be a...
2019-11-0426 minEveryday Disciple PodcastInvitation and Challenge: Moving Disciples Toward MaturityWhenever we’re investing time and energy into discipling someone or developing them as leaders, there’s this strong dynamic that we learn from Jesus where he perfectly calibrated invitation to his life, with a challenge to grow, to participate, to be more like him.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll teach you how understanding “Invitation and Challenge” can help you in your leadership, your parenting, and how it moves disciples toward maturity.
This concept of invitation and challenge is one that is surprisingly simple to understand and amazingly powerful when we master it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
...
2019-10-0732 minEveryday Disciple Podcast7 Secrets to Lifelong Marriage UnityAlmost no one was raised in a perfect home with perfect parents who modeled a perfect marriage. It takes intentionality and a lifelong commitment to learn, adapt, and bear with one another… if you want to stay married!
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, Caesar and his wife, Tina, share 7 “secrets” that have helped them stay on the same page and maintain unity throughout 36 years of marriage. You’ll want to take notes, for sure!
All marriages are unique but require many of the same elements to continue growing and sustain unity, romance and a sense of hope for the future.
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2019-09-1631 minEveryday Disciple PodcastHow Procrastination Kills Discipleship and MissionHave you ever really “intentioned” to make disciples and focus your life on God’s mission and his glory, rather than your plans for your own glory? If that’s your hope and intention, but you’re not taking action, it’s procrastination.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll talk about what leads to procrastination in our lives and how procrastination kills discipleship and mission.
If you’re feeling that life has just gotten in the way of discipleship… even when it comes to your own family, spouse and kids, the lack of motivation to change that may be coming from seve...
2019-09-0931 minEveryday Disciple PodcastThe 7 Worst Evangelism Mistakes TodayEvangelism has almost become a dirty word in our culture… And it’s not all that different in some church circles. We’re either all “gung-ho” about it and finding that people aren’t very interested, or we’ve given up really trying long ago.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll help define what true biblical evangelism really is, and the 7 worst evangelism mistakes we see today.
Even when we are certain of our faith and what the Bible teaches, our posture and how we discuss these things is a HUGE proclamation to others about who God is and the he...
2019-09-0224 minEveryday Disciple PodcastHow Baptism Shapes Our Identity and CultureWhether we are aware of it or not, everyone is being "baptized." While the church baptizes believers in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the culture is baptizing us into the trinitarian values of consumption, production, and acquisition.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast we talk with author and pastor Eric Peterson and get a pastoral perspective on the power of baptism to lead people deeply into a more sacred way of life.
When we operate out of our identity–believing that we are God’s beloved children and that our heavenly Dad is really pleased with us–w...
2019-08-2635 minEveryday Disciple PodcastWhy Discipleship Is Like Reparenting PeopleSo many people have never been taught basic life skills, and certainly not how to view all of life through the lens of the Gospel. Discipleship must seed the good news of the Kingdom into every area of life–not just a bunch of teaching on the Bible and theology.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about why discipleship is like reparenting people, showing them how to live in God’s family in light of what our Father now says is true of them. In so many ways it mirrors the same steps and patience required to raise kids...
2019-07-0826 minEveryday Disciple PodcastHow to Pray the Gospel for All of LifePrayer was always meant to be a conversation with our heavenly Father, our Daddy. If your prayers are cold, formal, self-focused or rare, then seeing prayer as a time you get to talk with Dad will draw you to the source of all life, grace, and love.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll teach you how Jesus’ model for prayer actually leads us to pray the Good News of the gospel over all of life. Prayer is all about experiencing the gospel in relationship with our Father!
Jesus said it pretty plainly, “I am the way, and the truth...
2019-07-0131 minEveryday Disciple Podcast213: How to Destroy the Idols in Your LifeWe all have hidden idols in our life...big and small. An idol is anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, or anything you seek to give you what only God can give.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we tackle the four root idols: control, approval, comfort, and power. We’ll get you started and show you how to destroy the idols in your life.
This is powerful!
For most people today, idols are not totem poles or little statues. They are much more insidious and run deeper than th...
2019-04-2229 minEveryday Disciple PodcastWhy the Church Should Throw Better PartiesDoes the way we celebrate, drink and eat remind us of God’s continued blessing in our life through Christ... and show our culture what it looks like to really party and celebrate unto the Lord?
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll show you why Christians should be the most celebratory people in the world. In every neighborhood, in every city!
The Church is a family–God’s family–and healthy families eat and celebrate together often! Your meals and parties can serve as both a demonstration of what God and his family are like and a reminder that we ca...
2019-04-0832 minEveryday Disciple Podcast203: 7 Ways To Romance Your Wife All YearAfter several years of marriage, the passion in your relationship can begin to fade into the normalcy of everyday life. If you have lost some of the romance in your marriage and are needing to turn up the fire, this episode will show you how.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll teach you 7 ways to romance your wife on Valentine’s Day and every day! Ladies… you may need to pass this one on to your husband.
We have been created for love. We need to be loved throughout our lifetime. For many people, they also have been in lov...
2019-02-1128 minEveryday Disciple Podcast197: Lifeschool Cafe: Your Questions AnsweredWouldn’t it be great if you could get any (all) of your questions about discipleship, relationships, and life on mission answered by a couple of “experts”? Here ya go...This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, you have asked, and we’ve listened! Caesar and Heath answer a pile of your questions about discipleship and missional living in this special “LifeSchool Cafe: Your Questions Answered” edition.We get a lot of emails and questions here at the Lifeschool Podcast, and we love it! And we understand that it can be easy to get stuck or feel uncerta...
2018-12-3131 minEveryday Disciple Podcast196: Christmas and the IncarnationImagine Jesus being born today, in our times. Do you think he'd be received as God’s own son? Would the world believe... would you?
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, Caesar and Heath celebrate their second annual Christmas episode, as they dive deep into the Incarnation and what it means for us today.
It’s crazy to think that we get so lost in the consumerism of Christmas, even as Christians, that we forget about the magnitude of God becoming man. God putting on flesh.
This year, let’s recapture the essence of the Incarnation as we are no...
2018-12-2429 minEveryday Disciple Podcast193: 12 Small Ways You Can Improve Your CityAs God’s kids and together as his family here on Earth, we get to serve others as an expression of our identity in Christ. And sometimes, the smallest acts of service can have the biggest impact!
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll show you how serving your city in little ways provides a picture and experience of the good news of the gospel. You’ll hear about 12 small ways you can improve your city individually or as a group together. This is fun!
Working from a list of 101 ways to improve your c...
2018-12-0330 minEveryday Disciple Podcast192: Why Intentional Disciple-Making = Real Church GrowthMuch of the Church today seems to be operating with a “functional Great Commission”: Go into all the world and make more worship attenders, baptizing them in the name of small groups, and teaching them to volunteer a few times a month.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk with author and sought-after consultant, Will Mancini, about why intentional disciple-making = real church growth.
More than we’d like to admit, so much of our default strategy for seeing people come to faith in Jesus begins and ends with pumping people through our priority programs. It’s the cl...
2018-11-2636 minEveryday Disciple Podcast191: Friendsgiving: Making Room At God’s TableThanksgiving meals give us an opportunity to turn strangers into friends and friends into family. Who will you invite to be part of your family this year?
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, Caesar’s wife, Tina, joins him and Heath and teaches you how to include others from outside your immediate family in a new tradition–Friendsgiving. Let’s start making room at God's table!
There may be no more appropriately suited time of year than Thanksgiving to express our gratitude for all that God has blessed us with in this life. And no better way to expres...
2018-11-1934 minEveryday Disciple Podcast180: How to Say NO and Get Out of Bad CommitmentsWhether caused by fear of man or the fear of missing out (FOMO), most of us need to learn to say “no” a whole lot more often.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll teach you how to say no more often in life and how to un-commit yourself from the things that you shouldn’t have said yes to in the first place.
Saying no to people is not easy. Sometimes we give in and say yes to please others, but saying yes to everything and everyone is impossible and leads to burnout. Let's master the art of g...
2018-09-0330 minEveryday Disciple Podcast179: Why Conflict is Not All Bad. How to Resolve It When It IsWhen we hear the word "conflict," it is usually perceived as a negative thing. However, there is a reason why conflict is not all bad, and can be either a positive or negative thing. The key is understanding the difference.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we are going to show you how to recognize and engage in healthy conflict in a way that repairs relationships and shows the world what God is truly like.
The problem with conflict is that the two types usually run counter-intuitive to our inherent emotional state as humans. Therefore, human nature is to squash...
2018-08-2725 minEveryday Disciple Podcast178: Why You Want To Be A Mentor To A ChildMost of us would agree with the age-old saying, “The youth of today is the future of tomorrow.” But how many of us take that sentiment seriously enough to actually do something about it?
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about the opportunities for mentoring those who are eventually going to take our place in the world with author and experienced mentor, Dr. Rick Bartlett.
Kids and youth today are open to you engaging them in the journey of discovery they are on. As their world moves from concrete and simple to more...
2018-08-2031 minEveryday Disciple Podcast174: How to Figure Out Your Personal SuperpowerMany of us have a sense of the two or three things we are really good at, either naturally or we’ve put in the time and investment to learn and develop certain skills or abilities. Do you know how to figure out your personal superpower?
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we are going to show you how to figure out your personal superpower and also discover what your “kryptonite” might be.
It’s not prideful to know the things you are really good at in life and to develop and share those things with others. All of us ha...
2018-07-2330 minEveryday Disciple Podcast173: How to Crush Idols and Counterfeit Gods in Your LifeWhen I was a kid in Sunday School, I can remember being taught about not having idols in our life. I envisioned totem poles or statues in my room…
NOPE, none of those! But we all have idols galore.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we are gonna teach you how to identify and then crush idols and counterfeit gods in your life.
What is so central or essential in your life that, should you lose it, you’d feel like life would hardly be worth living? We let these false “gods” gain such controlling positions in our h...
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