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Prolific PodcastLoyalty To One Cause - Christofer talks about the difficulties of staying when others leave - Hosted By Joey & Christofer #70Today's episode Christofer Agostini & Joey Ruggiero talk the power of loyalty to a place when others are called out of a place or when people just leave because they got hurt by another person.
The vulnerability of Christofer sharing about his past 20 years at the same church is refreshing. The loyalty of this man we believe will challenge us all to stay when God tells us to stay no matter how "foolish" others may think it is.
This episode is all about Joey interviewing a friend from almost 16 years, and not just...2024-05-2256 min
Prolific PodcastLiving In Confidence - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo #69
Prolific Podcast episode today is on living in a confident life!
How can you live in confidence but not walk in pride or arrogance?
We discuss the Confidence Leo Messi, Kobe Bryant, and other professional sports players and pastors, communicators and others that are willing to take the shot, or take the chance to do something that you may fail in.
When we fail in something we tend to not want to try that again... But a person of confidence can keep trying even after failure.
Confidence hangs on the word of risk.
Does confidence come with success? or...2024-05-1555 min
Prolific PodcastI Was Prison Chained Yet Free - Joshua Alvarez-Brown - w/ Joey & Alejo - Prolific Podcast #68Today's conversation is a very raw and real one. Joshua Alvarez-Brown, when he was 19 went to prison could of been there for life.
He was robbed at a young age and said no one will ever have this power over me again and it shifted his story.
A man that assaulted people, started and ended fights, sold drugs and robbed people at gun point.
This man, was chained in prison...
Yet, while he was there Jesus radically captured Him. 2024-05-081h 38
Prolific PodcastI Am Best Friends With Your Spouse - Prolific Podcast Episode 66 - Hosted by Joey & Alejo
On this episode, we discuss the topic of friendships with the opposite sex while being married.
We discuss questions like what is appropriate, what are good boundaries, is there a time when friendships ought to change and transition, and ultimately what is the wisest way to walk so that our marriages are insulated from unwanted turmoil that the enemy may want to bring.
This may be perhaps a topic that people very differently about and we are eager to know what you have to say.
Thank you for listening.
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Prolific PodcastKicked Out Of Ministry School - Chris Schuetz - Prolific Podcast Episode 65 - Hosted By Joey & AlejoWe had the honor to have Chris Schuetz here at Prolific Follower. Today we talk about his story from almost 10 years ago about what happened regarding Chris being removed from Ministry School due to sin and falling short.
Joey & Chris have known each over for over 12 years and have the privilege of being best friends through it all, even though they didn't like each other at first.
Joey, Alejo and Chris are now neighbors and are raising families in the pursuit of Jesus.
We...2024-04-161h 13
Prolific PodcastChristianity and Health | David Mathas - Prolific Podcast - w/ Joey & Alejo - Ep. 64In this episode, we have an in depth conversation with David Mathas, a prolific health coach that has so much to teach and offer.One of the center pieces of our conversation was the reason why David began the journey of wanting to coach and help people achieve their health goals. Most purpose comes from great pain and David is no exception.It is inspiring to see David's approach to health in a world filled with "get there quicker" methods. His expertise and professionalism enable him to coach his clients responsibly and with realistic goals.We learned a lot...2024-04-091h 17
Prolific PodcastParenting In Control - Prolific Podcast - w/ Joey & Alejo - Ep. 63In this episode we talk about two primary topics regarding parenting.
First, we discuss self control in the realm of parenting and managing our anger as we are trusted with the difficult and important task of stewarding God's children.
As we discuss this we note the vile things that can be revealed in the heart during the journey of parenting, from selfishness, to irritability, and overall violence.
Second, we discuss types of parenting and the discussion of spanking, gentle parenting, and other forms of raising children in the world we live in. Surely...2024-04-0252 min
Prolific PodcastDead Upon Arrival - Prolific Podcast - w/ Joey & John Matson - Ep 62On today's episode, Joey has the honor to interview John Matson former Pastor of Joey Ruggiero's attended ministry school called Bayside College. John Matson now lives in GA and is a College Pastor, Basketball Coach, and Men & Women Encounter Weekend Pastor.
Pastor John Matson on March 20th, 2023 suffered a massive cardiac arrest that left him dead lying on his living room floor.
Pastor John shares the story of the miracle of resurrection and God's hand through his encounter with death.
To hear about a...2024-03-2653 min
Prolific PodcastSpiritual Disciplines - Prolific Podcast - w/ Joey & Alejo - Ep. 61In this episode we discuss habits that we try to hang on to for the care and nurturing of our own souls.
We have learned through this journey with the LORD that there are certain activities that help us remain in a pliable posture towards the LORD. We have also experienced what it looks like to lift up disciplines in an unhealthy manner, to the point where our hearts actually become hardened and unrepentant.
We have also experienced that more than rituals, there are some behaviors of the heart that through wisdom we have found...2024-03-1930 min
Prolific PodcastA Life of Integrity - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 60In this episode we talk about the quality of integrity.
We discuss at length the sin of gossip and how important it is to keep our hearts blameless before God even in the privacy and secrecy of our homes.
We are certain that the person our families describe and know is truly who we really really are.
We believe that it is a worthy pursuit as a Christian to live a life that is authentic and transparent everywhere we are, and that is consequently...2024-03-1354 min
Prolific PodcastRun To Win - Prolific Podcast Episode - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 59In today's episode we talk about a charge from Paul that convicts us and encourages us to have a proactive pursuit of Christ.Too often, Christians seem sluggish and disinterested in the race set before them. We ourselves have experienced what it feels like to just kind of be making it by, not because of the difficulty of the road, but because of the distractions around it.We want to heed to this charge to run with purpose and we want to lean into the full and passionate life God has called us to.We bless you!
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Prolific PodcastWhen Is A Person Truly Saved? - Prolific Podcast Episode - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 58In this episode we discuss the profound statements that Jesus made about being born again and the mystery of new spiritual life.Though we might still get confused about the manner by which new life begins, one thing is certain, none can enter the kingdom of God without being born again.We have to give ourselves grace as we navigate these mysteries. After all, even advanced teachers of the Jewish law had a hard time understanding the depths of Jesus' teaching. We steward profound mysteries as we dive into the oracles of God's word, but it continues to be...2024-02-271h 07
Prolific PodcastJust The Carpenter's Son - Prolific Podcast - w/ Joey and Alejo | Episode 57In this episode we discuss the intriguing phenomena that takes place when we become overly familiar with a person.
It is perplexing to consider that Jesus, the light of the world, the one who through whom and for whom all things were created, COULDN'T..... That's right... COULDN'T perform many miracles in Nazareth. How is this even possible?
The bible says that when people heard that he was in town their response was "isn't this the carpenter's son?"... but just how influential is the faith and expectation of a person...2024-02-2056 min
Prolific PodcastTired & Loving It - Prolific Podcast - w/ Joey & Alejo - Episode 56In this episode we discuss the reality of a life being poured out in obedience to God.There certainly are levels of surrender and it is hard to discuss those, but one thing is for sure, when God invites us to participate in His mission, we sign up ourselves into a kind of walk where giving out of an empty cup can become a very real thing.There are modern day philosophies in the church that say, put on the mask and then go out, but the reality is that life and responsibilities rarely slow down. Life becomes more...2024-02-1553 min
Prolific PodcastWhy Friendships Die Early | Aitza and Emily - Prolific Podcast - w/ Joey & Alejo - Episode 55In this episode we invite some of our most invested listeners to discuss life and friendship.
We discuss the reality that most friendships live in. Constantly avoiding the fork in the road that is the hard conversations that truly forge strong friendships. Furthermore, we talk about the biblical mandate we have been given by God which is to be united and stuck to one another.
Friendship can truly be inconvenient when done right. It can slow you down. It can cost you time and energy. It can make you impatient. It can lower your walls. It makes us better...2024-02-071h 23
Prolific PodcastResponsibility For Me | Christofer Agostini | Prolific Podcast - Episode 54 - Hosted By JoeyToday we have the honor to have a real conversation about thoughts, our mind and our flesh and getting our selves under control.
Christofer and Joey, speak about being responsible for our thoughts and actions, and how we must learn to control our emotions.
The battlefield starts in our mind and we discuss what it truly means to take every thought captive.
It is time to take responsibility for myself and take ownership and cling to Jesus with everything we have.
Let's take it seriously, the enemy knows how the human race works, it's time to take our thoughts captive...2024-02-021h 27
Prolific PodcastOne Year Anniversary - Prolific Podcast Episode - w/ Joey & Alejo - Episode 53On this episode we talk about the real life effects of hosting a one year long podcast.
We never truly expected that we would still be doing this, but we have found great blessing and purpose in it. Something about life rings true, which only those who are courageous enough to take steps of faith ever realize, that Jesus truly is a lamp onto the feet of those who simply move.
We have made mistakes and sacrifices along the journey, and though simple, the journey has proved to be pressing and strenuous at times. There have been many moments...2024-01-231h 15
Prolific PodcastThe Deception Of Distraction - Joel Meyers - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Ep 52Today we have a man that has had the honor to be in the Hollywood scene in ways many have longed to achieve. Joel discusses that no matter how much he has achieved he would continue to need more. In this conversation we have a real conversations about fame, su!c!de, deceit, and darkness.
The conversation is filled with a new way to see by opening our eyes to the deception of distractions that are all around us.You ready to see magic tricks and hear the gospel? Let's see how easy it...2024-01-172h 11Prolific PodcastI Cheated On My Wife | Roberto Torres - Prolific Podcast Episode - Joey & Alejo - Episode 51In today's episode our friend Roberto opens up about the time when he cheated in his wife.
This episode is profound for so many different reasons. To begin with, Roberto discusses the experience of a man who was unaware of the character flaws that caused him to cheat. It is a courageous conversation that vulnerably displays how lack and emptiness paired with pride and ignorance can breed death in our lives.
Roberto shares with us the incredibly painful season that took place publicly for he and his wife and he talks about the uphill battle that was healing from...2024-01-091h 49
Prolific PodcastSpoiled Christian Milk - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 50
In today's episode we discuss a charge from the book of Hebrews to move on from the discussions of basic Christian doctrine to being perfected. This statement almost sounds wrong and heretical.
Aren't we supposed to continue to relearn the basic principles of the faith? Not according to Hebrews. It seems like the writer of the letter is setting a standard for encountering checkpoints in the faith and continuing to move forward, "leaving" basic discussions of the faith behind and making room to grow in deeper truths of the gospel.
This is especially problematic for a modern church that...2024-01-031h 09
Prolific PodcastSurviving October 7th | Megan Millar - Prolific Podcast - With Alejo and Joey - Episode 49From Promise, to nightmare, to purpose, Megan shares with us the unexpected turn of events that brought her to be on ground zero of the terrorist attack of October 7th which began the current war between Israel and Hamas.
After a traumatic yet purpose-filled experience, Megan recounts the feelings and anecdotes of walking out the terroist attacks. Share shares with us what it felt like to be in Israel while all of the chaos and confusion was taking place, and how at one point she felt like the text from her family and friends...2024-01-031h 48
Prolific PodcastWhen Is A Person Ready To Serve God - Prolific Podcast - with Alejo and Joey - Episode 48In today's episode we discuss the ins and the outs of the timing and preparation a person's call to serve God requires.
We bring our perspectives as previous church staff members, brothers, christians, and followers of Jesus to ponder on the characteristics that makes a believer "qualified" to begin their leadership ministry.
There is plenty of direction in the books of Timothy when it comes to church leaders, elders, deacons, and organizational structure for the church. One could say that church structure is covered and that the qualifications are...2023-12-1239 min
Prolific PodcastWhy Does God Delay His Promise? | Megan Millar - Prolific Podcast - Hosted by Alejo and Joey - Episode 47Why exactly does God see fit that the things He has promised us should take longer than we desire or expect? Is it to tease us? Is God perhaps autonomously entertaining Himself with our frustration in our impatience? Is He using His omnipotence to mock us with sadistic games? Or is He simply preparing us because He knows what we can handle and what is best?
So much rides on our understanding of the heart of God and His intentions. Megan , our sister knows this to be true and has experienced what it is like to go...2023-12-0551 min
Prolific PodcastWhat Are We Doing Right Now? - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 46The Prolific Podcast has been such an incredible experience so far and we are so grateful for al that God has been birthing out of it!
Discipleship has been in our hearts from the start and we feel the doors begin to open in this direction. We are eager to be a part of the work of God to prepare His bride, the church, for the day when He returns. We believe that one way in which we get ready is be getting washed by the word of God and renewed daily by its truths.
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Prolific PodcastBe Grateful Now - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 45For this special Thanksgiving episode we have an opportunity to talk about gratefulness, desiring what we don't have, and being thankful for the things that we might not have forever.
Gratefulness is profoundly influential attribute in the experience and mentality of a believer. Gratefulness and grumbling don't usually cohabitate. Thankfulness and coveting have a hard time existing together.
Truly, the endeavor of remaining grateful is a journey of daily renewal of the mind and daily refocusing in Christ.
We wanted to record this episode so that you would have an opportunity to ponder...2023-11-2354 minProlific PodcastBlended Family | Ken Dojka - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 44This week we have the privilege of hosting and interviewing Real Estate expert, Ken Dojka.Ken is a well-known business owner in the community around the Tampa area who has had a unique experience with Jesus and family.
Ken was first married as he was away from the Lord, and walked through the pain, tension, and destruction that take place when you are disconnected from life(Jesus).
By the grace of God, Ken met Christ and began a journey of being reborn in Jesus. Like many Christians, Ken used to be a man he no...2023-11-211h 49
Prolific PodcastFormer Porn Star | Joshua Broom - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 43Trigger warning - Please be advised that the topics discussed in this episode of our podcast it is 18+ and might be too graphic for children and teens. There's no explicit content, but there's conversation about the experiences of a former sex worker. Though hard to hear, we still believe that these truths are important for young minds to understand.
Joshua Broom is a former porn star. Growing up in a small town in the vicinity of his father, but without the feeling of his love and approval, Joshua grew up with a single mother. Life's journey took him into...2023-11-1459 min
Prolific PodcastThis Is Not A Thrift Store - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey & Alejo - Episode 42The reality is that all the mess you observe in this episode is exactly the way life looks. Ladders, thrift store signs, coper chalices, and more... we are taking life one day at a time here at the Prolific Podcast.Today we discuss some of the changes, our props and their meaning, and some just light hearted conversation to ease you guys into a very intense episode next week.Thank you for listening and stay tuned for some awesome content coming up!Be fruitful.
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Prolific PodcastBasic Rules of Communication in Marriage - Prolific Podcast - Hosted by Alejo - Episode 41Communication is perhaps the most important part of marriage. Spouses often become ex-spouses because they lack maturity and skill as they communicate.
Expectations aren't voiced, frustration builds, things are left unsaid, words are carelessly thrown around, and trust erodes slowly until the communication stops. In some marriages the communication truly never starts.
We are firm believers that one of the ways in which we can leave a positive mark in the world is by helping one marriage at a time because we know one marriage will influence children, and later on, generations.
We hope that this episode and all...2023-10-3127 min
Prolific PodcastHow Can We Pray Over Ourselves? - Prolific Podcast - Hosted By Joey - Episode 40🎉 Welcome to another inspiring episode of Prolific Podcast, a podcast dedicated to deepening our faith and exploring the transformative power of prayer for ourselves. In today's episode, we delve into the profound and often overlooked practice of praying over ourselves. 🙌
In a world filled with noise and distractions, it's essential to nurture our spiritual well-being and cultivate a strong connection with God through prayer. But how do we effectively pray over ourselves?
Our host for this episode Joey, shares about the incredible impact of self-prayer in their own lives. They'll share personal stories, offer guidance, and provide practical steps to hel...2023-10-2427 min
Prolific Podcast20 and Engaged - Kohl and Cambree | Prolific Podcast w/ Alejo and Joey - Episode 39In a society where marriage is increasingly scorned and the idea of starting a family is rejected as a part of the list of goals of the average young adult, it is rare to see people who are 20 and engaged to be married.
Kohl and Cambree are exceptions to many rules and we are encouraged to have them on our podcast for many reasons. One of those reasons is our commitment to their generation and to the restoration of these family values that have been stripped of virtue by modern society.
We hope that their story of maturing, growing...2023-10-1856 min
Prolific PodcastPreaching Under Pressure - Prolific Podcast - Hosted by Alejo and Joey - Episode 38For this episode we wanted to have some fun and see how we could use random words given to us by Keegan, our awesome editor, to preach the gospel under pressure!
There might be a better name for this game, but this is what we're going with for now!
Just having a little fun with this one!
Thank you for listening!
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Prolific PodcastPast Versions of Me - Prolific Podcast - Hosted by Alejo and Joey - Episode 37We don't really sit to consider how strange the times we live in truly are. In no other time in history could people so easily go back in the past to delight, remember, wallow, etc.
In this episode we discuss the incredibly rare dynamic of having to deal with a social media/digital version of ourselves. It often drags us back to versions of ourselves we have already grown from, and sometimes it proves as a sign that we have in fact traveled forward towards destination, whether physically or in our souls.
More importantly, we discuss the power building moments...2023-10-0329 min
Prolific PodcastWhen Men Fail to ProtectOne of the ways in which we have learned to understand our responsibility as men is to observe the repercussions of our disobedience in individuals, communities and generations.
In this episode we open the door to discuss some of the results of centuries of mishandled strength by men who were given a righteous charge to protect and lead their families.
There is a reason why we spend so much time addressing the family unit. We believe that most of the issues in society would begin to be fixed if...2023-09-2631 min
Prolific PodcastWeaker VesselsIn this episode we have an open conversation about 1 Peter 3:7 and the mention specifically of women being the weaker vessel in the home.For a long time this mention has brought quarrels and debates forth between men and women. We believe the main purpose of this passage is to activate the mission of men which is to protect and care for their wives.Strength under control is what we're talking about here, and the righteous utilization of our qualities as men to prop up our families and be like Christ in the process.It's important we...2023-09-1929 min
Prolific PodcastStronger/Weaker but Equal (Marriage)As we come off of a profoundly raw episode discussing marriage and divorce on the Prolific Podcast with our friend Thang Pham, we feel it necessary to begin to spend more intentional time discussing marriage and the biblical instructions we receive in order to have marriages that please Jesus.
Today we begin to discuss a verse that doesn't have to be controversial, but sometimes can cause a rub amongst believers and unbelievers alike.
1 Peter 3:7 is a charge to husbands for correct treatment of their partners in the inheritance of God's promises; their wives.
Peter goes as far as to...2023-09-1223 min
Prolific PodcastOur Friendiversary/Phileo LoveThis week on prolific podcast we talk about the heart-felt impact of a friendship that has changed our lives.
We discuss how Phileo love is not friendship love. Phileo love is brotherly and sisterly love. The standard is much higher than we realize sometimes. There are consequences and benefits to that kind of intimacy and vulnerability.
You can’t get rid of family no matter how hard things get. You have to figure it out and become a different person in order to have the capacity to carry these kinds of relationships for the long term.
No man or woman th...2023-09-0536 minProlific PodcastDealing With Divorce As A Christian (Special Guest: Thang Pham)In this episode we discuss experiencing divorce. Thang is generous enough to open up his life with us and walk us through the details of his story that can be shared with the public.
As brothers we discuss personal responsibility, healing, forgiveness, introspection, friendships, and more.
Nobody gets married thinking they will experience divorce, and on this episode we want to be of encouragement to anybody that is walking through this journey.
We are grateful to have such an open conversation, especially because one of our greatest passions is family and marriage. This is one of the ways in...2023-08-291h 01Prolific PodcastThe Cost of Faith and Intimacy (Special Guest: Thang Pham)Thang Pham is an accomplished marketing and videography expert in the Tampa, Florida area. Thang has loved Jesus intimately and devotedly for a long time which has made him a passionate teacher and evangelist in the market place.
In this episode we discuss details about our salvation stories and how those details point to the unavoidable truth that every creed and belief we ascribe ourselves to always demands a cost. Faith has a cost, relationships have a cost, and anything worth anything, will cost us something.
Lastly, we discuss...2023-08-2238 minProlific PodcastSpiritual Leaders - Hebrews 13This is not a conversation about how spiritual leaders can do a better job. It’s also not a conversation about our own spiritual leadership. Call it confession and processing. Call it conviction.
The truth is that the world will always push us towards a calloused and jaded posture so that we become ineffective and dull. We have been there in different seasons of life, and we have understood that it’s important to continue to lean into the LORD in order to heal and grow from these difficult places.
Today we talk about how we have maybe built wall...2023-08-151h 02Prolific PodcastWelcome to Our YouTube Channel!It’s worth celebrating that for our 28th episode of the Prolific Podcast, we have taken the plunge and we have added a few cameras and have gotten our nifty podcast equipment.
We are so grateful for all the support and love you have given us so far!
We hope to be able to give you some value and perspective as we continue to develop this podcast into what the Lord desires.
We also pray that our children would have a place to come back and learn so...2023-08-0816 min
Prolific PodcastSacred Blood MoneyIn today's episode of Bible Roulette, we land on Luke 23. This chapter recounts the final moments of Jesus.As we discuss this chapter, we focus on the profound role reversal that takes place while Jesus endures the "judgment" of multiple leaders of men. There truly aren't words to describe how daring and wicked the generations of men have evolved to get to this point... the point where they sit holiness on the judgment seat and they wave their unrighteous gavels around in order to bring to a full conclusion the wickedness and sin that they needed to be delivered from...2023-08-0243 minProlific PodcastWhere Are The Prophets?Have you ever had a prophet speak over you words that redirect, encourage, or correct you? There are few things in life that will make you feel as seen by God as prophecy.
For a while we have noticed a lack of this of beautiful gift within the body of Christ. Not that it is missing, but rather that there isn’t room for it operate.
That’s why today we are talking about the prophets and the great benefits they’re being to God’s church.
Whether you stand on the side of believing that prophecy is necessary and profitab...2023-07-2549 minProlific PodcastWhere Is Happiness?This is, in fact, the 4th most searched question on the internet starting with the word "where". Hundreds of thousands of people have had the initiative to at least ask online, and that doesn't take into consideration the countless ones that have never typed this profound question.As we discuss this topic of happiness we understand that happiness is circumstantial and that joy is meant to transcend situations, but we want to focus on the one christians don't often address; happiness.What are the situations and moments that fill us with happiness? Is it okay to feel happiness in a...2023-07-181h 00Prolific PodcastYoung PriestsIn this episode we discuss the privilege of investing into young men and women who are growing up to be the ministers of tomorrow. What a great privilege we have had to see them grow. One of the areas that have always been important for us to develop in the next generation is the ability to rest in the space where true relationship takes place with the Lord.Perhaps, as Christians, we distract ourselves away from moments of silence so that we don't have to deal with the discomfort of not having a nurtured conversation with the LORD. Thank you fo...2023-07-1249 minProlific PodcastThe Devil’s Freedom - Happy 4thLand of the free and the home of the brave!!
What a blessing we have to live in this country.
We have freedom!
Wait, is Jesus the only one that preaches freedom? Are there any creeds and entities that mention freedom? What is freedom anyway? Is it a breakthrough? Is it relief? Is it a license to do whatever we want? Is it a right? Is it good? Is it bad? Do we need it? Should we want it?
One thing is for sure, as human beings we don’t seem to...2023-07-0454 minProlific PodcastTitanic Submarine MeditationsLet’s talk about this submarine and what it has revealed about the world around us
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theprolific/support2023-06-2745 minProlific PodcastNo, You're WrongIs it ever okay to tell a person they're wrong? Well, that depends on your opinion, or does it?
Is the truth important enough to sacrifice our own reputation in the process of preaching it and defending it? Is that what Paul meant when he said "if I was trying to please man by my preaching, I would no longer be serving God"? What did Jesus think about debating people? What rules did he operate by? Are they the rules we give ourselves, or do we try to be nicer than Jesus?
2023-06-191h 02Prolific PodcastLeftovers MinistryNobody shows up in life to manage for us who we give the best of ourselves to. It is a daily choice. A daily decision that reflects what we value most. There are times when our ministry to our families has to be a sacrifice of joy that doesn’t come easy to our feelings, but is a leaning into Jesus in times when we are most spent. We feel this exhaustion today, but as we approach our homes and gear ourselves up to encounter our most important ministry, we delight in the opportunity to give the best of ourselves to...2023-06-1116 minProlific PodcastWe All Need a DonkeyOne of the greatest gifts in life is friendship, but what really is the purpose of friendship? Is it to make memories? Is it maximize enjoyment and relate? Is it growth? Or is it all of the above?
It's no secret that we live in a world where living by the compass of our emotions and our "personal truths" is increasingly more popular. How can a person insulate themselves from this deception and how can one keep their sanity and the purity of their walk? We believe true friendship in Christ is one of...2023-06-0348 minProlific PodcastWhen You Step... (Emily Mason)We discuss the wonders of Faith in our steps to be obedient even when lacking "direction" in our first ever video episode with an incredible young woman named Emily!
Enjoy seeing Alejo and Joey cry listening to faith and strength and the word come forth from Emily who was once one of their students.
To witness a woman walking in the fullness of trusting Jesus after doubting and turmoil in her soul is one of the greatest blessings of a shepherd.
Looking for someone...2023-05-2850 minProlific PodcastFlirting With A Student (Steph and Joey)Join Joey and his wife Stephanie for their first time talking about their story. Don’t worry, they were in college when they first met, Joey wasn’t a creep. Stephanie’s maturity in her emotions and spirit threw him for a loop. Through laughter and conversation, we dive into the topic that waiting is worth it. We learn how to not waste the waiting for our spouse, but to become the one worthy of being married. Become the one you’re looking for. Sometimes God has a plan bigger and better than our own dreams, it’s best that we hold fi...2023-05-2051 minProlific PodcastRuling Vs Leading In Our Marriages (Tara and Alejo)The process of becoming one in marriage is not easy.
It is a journey of humility and surrender. Thankfully God gives us a playbook with instructions for how our homes should work dynamically. This doesn't mean that applying God's wisdom is easy.
In this episode, Alejo and his wife Tara discuss the journey in discovery of a proper order for their home. The moments when they have failed, and the lessons they have learned.
We believe that when our homes are in the proper...2023-05-151h 05Prolific PodcastI'm Not Attending Your Wedding (Tara and Alejo)In this episode, we (Alejo and his wife, Tara) discuss our sometimes turbulent relationship, our journey in Christ, our mistakes a long the way, our heartaches, and some of the hardest days in 13 years of knowing one another.
We believe every good thing in our relationship is the result of much wrestling and failing forward in Christ. From initially meeting in high school while dating other people, to hurt, to manipulation, to walking separate ways, and finally reuniting, we discuss some of the things most people haven't heard about our journey.
2023-05-0651 minProlific PodcastMomma, I Love YouWhat a gift mothers are to this earth. In their most pure expression, they reflect the grace and compassion of the LORD with a bravery and selflessness that are profound beyond understanding.
On this episode we discuss our mothers. These beautifully imperfect beings taught us a great deal of who we are. Both with completely different experiences, upbringings, flaws and strengths. One with a defined and intimate relationship with Christ, and the other yet to find the true fullness of life hidden in the Father.
In a world where...2023-04-2944 minProlific PodcastThe Richer LifeAlejo missed our podcast recording because his wife had their baby.
In today’s podcast we discuss life with a second child and the expectations and revelations that a new baby brings along.
There’s one thing for sure, and that is that we feel truly blessed to be parents even in a world where family and parenting are undervalued more and more.
In the midst of many roads, we believe that truly, there’s a richer way to live. We are grateful for the hard work this path represents because the blessing that is hidden within it is quite...2023-04-2438 minProlific PodcastShower CovenantsTwo friends talking about porn. How we encountered it, how early, how bad was our addiction, how long it lasted, how we deal we temptation today, and how we got to know freedom.
Though our experience is different, we were controlled by the same master. As always, we tend to have different approaches, but the goal is the same. God wants us to be FREE.
Pornography isn't normal. It isn't okay because a lot of people watch it. It isn't a light thing. One thing is for sure, and that is that when we normalize sin and make it light...2023-04-171h 07Prolific PodcastRelatable SaturdayThe older we grow, the more we are acquainted with the underrated importance of silence and waiting.
Saturday of Jesus’ last week on earth is a perfect example.
As most eyes focus on Friday, for the valley, and on Sunday, for the victory that it represents, we sit and ponder on a Saturday that might have been filled with many doubts and with much reflection.
We rest here probably because Saturday is perhaps the most relatable day for any believer that didn’t see Jesus live, die and rise with their own eyes. Even now, we live in what seems like...2023-04-111h 03Prolific PodcastGod Loves You - Pick a Man That Knows How MuchThis one is for our daughters. We can't stress enough how much it matters who you give your hearts to. It's important because from your heart flows everything you do.
In a world of unhealthy relational cycles and habits, it is imperative that we arm ourselves with God's word and with the discernment of the Spirit of God to choose a spouse and be different from the world. We pray that as you listen to this episode you are compelled to pray and ask the LORD to give you wisdom and self-control as you wait for His promise.
In this...2023-04-011h 22Prolific PodcastFearfully WiseCan anyone actually “follow” God without fearing Him?
Is it possible, that without the fear of God, we could all make up different versions of God according to our preferences, tendencies and opinions?
In this episode we talk about wisdom and its true application in the life of the believer.
We discuss the difficulty we can experience in a world that is open to receive God’s love, but not fear Him and honor His ways.
And we come to grips with God’s kingship and its intended influence over our lives.
Let’s humble ourselves
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Prolific PodcastSole ReceiverAs we step into the design of God’s call for our lives it can be easy to succumb to the temptation to see our positions as disadvantageous.
This kind of posture can breed much bitterness and ultimately rob us of the joy that we can experience from righteously performing our God-given call.
What if instead, we look to Christ as the example of servanthood and pick up our call with courage and joy?
What if this is exactly what the world is groaning for us to do in every area of our lives?
Just how much influence could we ha...2023-03-191h 10Prolific PodcastLeaving Vs Staying - Part Two -Some of us may live for that rushing excitement of leaving and searching for the new, but for many, leaving may be a temptation that can lead us to limbo and and a place outside of the LORD' will. For some, leaving is a habit and even an escape. It's no secret that commitment is a tough quality to maintain in the world that we live in. Similarly, sometimes we may also live with a high regard for our opinions and consequently, our lives follow the lead of what we think instead of where God has called us. But...2023-03-111h 22Prolific PodcastLeaving Vs Staying - Part One -Leaving seasons in which have been deeply invested is never easy. In this first part of a 2 part episode, we discuss some of the dynamics and experiences from leaving our first full-time ministry jobs. As friends, we both experienced the process, the reality, the doubts, the limbo, the questions, and the pains of leaving, but in the journey we realized that following Jesus has turns we never expect. We also experienced the blessing, the growth, the waiting, the fruitfulness, and the favor in our obedience. The LORD is doing a work in our hearts, in the hearts of those...2023-03-051h 03Prolific PodcastWhen We Converse Without a PlanWouldn't it be nice if we could arrive to a place in our faith when we couldn't go backwards? In this episode we discuss a few things; the daily fight to abide in Christ in order to remember things we've forgotten and learn the things we've never learned; some of our greatest needs from God and how we look to Jesus as the one who models and displays how to securely walk on earth; our call as stewards of God's mysteries and how religion tries to define what is undefinable due to fear of handling and sharing something it...2023-02-2538 minProlific PodcastNew Life Is For The DeadHas your pursuit of self-discovery become an obsession? Have you pondered your purpose, questioned your spiritual and grace gifts to the point of worry? Do you ever just get tired of trying to figure it out and feel this nagging feeling that your pursuit has no profit and that there's something better? God's new life is for the dead and His purpose is for those who know Him and are known by Him. Let's talk about it.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...2023-02-1833 minProlific PodcastMost Important Currency in MarriageWhat is the most important currency in marriage? How do we loose it, how do we sustain it, How do we build it, and how can we understand it? There is a very important thing called Love Languages that can help us serve our spouses if we understand how we show and receive love for ourselves, and how our partner shows and receives love. These love languages do shift and change over time. Grabbing ahold that every interaction we have in our relationships are deposits or withdrawals can bring clarity on why sometimes our spouse's feel the way that they...2023-02-1129 minProlific PodcastA Father's Influence - Part 1Our earthly fathers have impacted us differently. One was not present growing up, while one was present. How has this impacted the way we wear our mantle as fathers ourselves now? How has both a present father and one absent impacted how we live? Understanding our own fathers were trying to figure things out just like us has brought a level of understanding and grace to our relationships today. Let's see how A Fathers Influence  really impacts a person.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...2023-02-0440 minProlific PodcastThe Intro To The ProlificOur pursuit of being Prolific in Jesus, in laughter, tears, desperate longing, seeking wisdom, and above all a desperate dependency on the King of Kings.
What does it mean to bear fruit that will last in every season?Â
We are people that do not just want to bear the fruit that is only here for a moment, but in the mountain tops and the valley lows.Â
Whether in pain or joy, that we would have a true longing to cling and abide to Jesus.Â
Come join us on the journey of bei...2023-02-0314 min