The Cruciform Podcast: Cross-shaped Life & Ministry

04. How God Changes Us, pt 2 (Romans 12.1-2)

In the New Testament, the Spirit's primary work is not miraculous gifts, etc., but to change us, to transform us into the people God wants us to be.  But how does he do this?  According to Paul, he does this by changing the way that we THINK, the way we see the world, our values and priorities, etc. Our minds are the battlefield where Satan and the Spirit are slugging it out day after day.  What can we do to align our hearts with the Spirit's priorities?

03. How God Changes Us, pt 1 (Romans 8.1-16)

What is the primary work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer?

02. The Problem with Leading from Your Ego

Stressful situations often bring out the worst in Christian leaders.  Why do we tend to react badly, even when we're "prayed up" and confident in our relationship with Christ? For episode notes, go to plstepp.com.

01. Roadmap; where the Cruciform podcast is headed and why.

Here I take the ideas that I introduced in the trailer and expand upon them.  What are the main ideas of "Cruciform", what core convictions am I using as a lens to think through following Jesus and the challenges Christ followers face today.