What Should Church Really Look Like? | Audacious #27 (with Jude Strutz & Jaycie Smith)

Is Being Offensive Unavoidable? | Audacious #29 (with Anna Rowe & Cory Freeburn)

Is it impossible to avoid offending everybody with the things we say? Or is that something that will inevitably happen, no matter what? Anna Rowe and Cory Freeburn join me on today’s episode to discuss this topic, where we cover how to not get offended by what other people say, what to keep in mind when trying to meet people on their level, and why being offended isn’t the right way to go. I hope you enjoy today’s episode!   00:00 – Welcome 02:05 – Hot Takes 10:49 – Why are People Offended So Often? 15:52 – Should Churches Worry about Being Offensive? 20:35 – Is it Possible to Avoid Offending Everyone? 28:55 – Keeping Other People in Mind 32:22 – Keeping Ourselves from Being Offended 40:04 – Closing Thoughts If you’d like to support the podcast, anything helps! Just use this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaudaciouspodcast⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us here! theaudaciouspod@gmail.com Make sure to follow if you enjoy the show! Impact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100622 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Is Being Comfortable Dangerous? | Audacious #28 (with Sam Godfrey and Peighton O'Hair)

Everybody wants to have comfort in their life on some level, but is living a comfortable lifestyle dangerous? I’m joined by Sam Godfrey and Peighton O’Hair to tackle this question on today’s episode of the podcast! We dive into the difference between contentment and comfort, how to know if we’re getting too comfortable, and the benefit of taking uncomfortable steps in life. I hope you enjoy today’s episode!   00:00 – Welcome 01:38 – Hot Takes 07:41 – Balancing Comfort in Life 11:23 – Comfort vs. Contentment 14:51 – Complacency & Comfort 22:48 – Discipling through Discomfort 27:12 – The Issue of Instant Gratification 31:48 – Perceptions of Worship & Salvation 40:41 – Worshipping in an Uncomfortable Way 44:00 – Giving Ourselves Grace If you’d like to support the podcast, anything helps! Just use this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaudaciouspodcast⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us here! theaudaciouspod@gmail.com Make sure to follow if you enjoy the show! Impact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100622 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What Should Church Really Look Like? | Audacious #27 (with Jude Strutz & Jaycie Smith)

With so many different kinds of churches available, how can we know which churches are truly following Christ and which ones aren’t? In another sense, how do we know when a church has Christ at the center of their service and community? To answer these questions, I’m joined by Jude Strutz and Jaycie Smith on today’s episode of the podcast! We cover in depth the attributes that’ll be evident in a church centered around Christ, as well as how to help friends or loved ones that are struggling with church hurt or church trauma. I hope you enjoy today’s episode!   00:00 – Welcome 02:32 – Hot Takes 13:57 – Why is Church Important? 17:26 – Should Church Just Be Sundays? 24:31 – What Makes a Truly Good Church? 33:28 – How Should the Church Handle Prayer? 38:27 – International Churches & How They’re Different 43:01 – Making Space for God to Move in the Church 51:26 – Community Within the Church 53:53 – How to Heal from Church Trauma 1:04:12 – Closing Thoughts If you’d like to support the podcast, anything helps! Just use this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaudaciouspodcast⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us here! theaudaciouspod@gmail.com Make sure to follow if you enjoy the show! Impact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100622 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Developing True Community | Audacious #26 (with Jackson Knight & Micah Tassy)

Friendship is truly an amazing thing, but how do we pursue it? On top of this, how do we know if the friends we currently have are healthy for us? On today's episode with Micah Tassy and Jackson Knight, we tackle all of these things, including how to know what to look for in a friend, how to deepen the connections you have with your current friends, and how to communicate well with others. Hope you enjoy today's episode! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Welcome & Guest Intros 02:49 - Hot Takes 08:17 - The Importance of Community 09:57 - Friendship vs. Acquaintance 13:13 - Who Should We Befriend? 17:18 - Shouldn't We Be Friends with Everybody? 23:59 - How Do We Deepen Our Friendships? 31:34 - The Key to Being a Better Friend If you’d like to support the podcast, anything helps! Just use this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaudaciouspodcast⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us here! theaudaciouspod@gmail.com Make sure to follow if you enjoy the show! Impact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100622 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Living in Perfect Peace | Audacious #25 (with Ashlynn Dapper & Scarlett Freeman)

Where does true peace come from, and how do we hold on to this peace? To answer these questions, I'm joined by Ashlynn Dapper and Scarlett Freeman on today's episode of the Audacious Podcast! We dive into practical ways to keep at peace, along with how to reconcile with friends and family when peace is no longer present in the relationship. I hope you enjoy today's episode!   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Welcome and Guest Intros 04:18 - Hot Takes 09:34 - Where Does True Peace Come From? 14:54 - How Do We Maintain Our Peace? 20:41 - Letting Christ's Peace Rule 24:46 - Finding Peace in Journaling 28:31 - How to Properly Handle Emotions 33:43 - Reflecting on Objective Truth 36:50 - Pursuing Reconciliation 41:01 - Giving God the Situation 46:40 – Refraining From the Victim Mindset 53:14 – Avoiding Misconceptions of "Peace" 56:56 - Final Thoughts If you’d like to support the podcast, anything helps! Just use this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaudaciouspodcast⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us here! theaudaciouspod@gmail.com Make sure to follow if you enjoy the show! Impact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100622 Artist: http://incompetech.com/