The Daron Earlewine Podcast

The Bible Doesn't Have to Be Scary | Episode 209

If you've ever stared at the Bible and thought "this is too big, too scary, I don't even know where to start," this episode is for you. Daron Earlewine sits down with PJ Towle and Darren "Coop" Cooper to break down the simplest, most practical way to get into Scripture. No seminary degree required. No guilt trip. Just real talk about how three guys who all struggled with reading at some point built a habit that actually changed them. You'll walk away with three solid starting points, a four-step framework you can use every day, and permission to engage with the Word the way God actually wired you. Ready to discover who God created you to be? Book a free 30-minute discovery call at RogueCollectiveCoaching.com. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ Hearing the living Word of God is built on being saturated in the written Word of God ⚡️God designed multiple ways to engage with Scripture. Audio, written, community, solo. There is no single "right" way ⚡️ Reading the Bible is not about gathering information. It's a catalytic process for transformation TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Why Bible reading feels intimidating 04:15 — Three rookie year stories from Daron, PJ, and Coop 3:00 — God meets you where He wired you 22:30 — Stop turning Bible time into a checklist 27:00 — The best places in the Bible to start 33:00 — The GROW framework that changes everything CONNECT WITH DARON: Website: https://daronearlewine.com Rogue Collective Coaching: https://roguecollectivecoaching.com Blackbird Mission: https://blackbirdmission.com Email: daron@daronearlewine.com Like what you heard? Hit subscribe, leave a review, and share this with one person who told you they want to start reading the Bible. #DaronEarlewine #BibleReading #FaithFilledLeaders #ChristianPodcast #BlackbirdMission #Discipleship #FollowJesus #BibleStudy #ChristianEntrepreneur

When God Says No, He Means Yes | Episode 208

You've begged God to take it away. The sin. The struggle. The thing you can't seem to beat. And it's still there. Most of us read that silence as indictment. Daron walks through Paul's thorn in the flesh, the bronze serpent in Numbers 21, and his own three-month wrestling match to show why God's "no" is actually the path to your freedom. Ready to discover who God created you to be? Book a free 30-minute discovery call at RogueCollectiveCoaching.com. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ Why God's no to your prayer for change is not rejection but invitation ⚡️Why repentance means changing the way you think, not feeling worse about yourself ⚡️ Why understanding why you sin matters more than stopping what you do TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Welcome back to part two 02:02 — Paul's thorn in the flesh in 2 Corinthians 12 12:36 — My grace is sufficient and what that actually means 21:23 — The Israelites, the snakes, and what God refused to take away 28:29 — John 3:14 and the bronze serpent connection most people miss 35:33 — The two questions to ask in every struggle CONNECT WITH DARON: Website: https://daronearlewine.com Rogue Collective Coaching: https://roguecollectivecoaching.com Blackbird Mission: https://blackbirdmission.com Email: daron@daronearlewine.com If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone walking through their messy middle. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. #DaronEarlewine #RepentAndBelieve #KingdomOfGod #FaithDrivenLeaders #BlackbirdMission #PaulsThorn #PurposeDriven #MarketplaceMinistry

When God Doesn't Show Up Like You Expected | Episode 207

Have you ever felt offended at God when life didn't go the way you prayed? Daron, Coop, and PJ open up Part 1 of The Messy Middle, the space between the kingdom being here and being fully here. Through John the Baptist's prison crisis and the Greek word metanoia, this episode reframes disappointment with God as an invitation, not an indictment, and redefines what repentance actually means. Ready to discover who God created you to be? Book a free 30-minute discovery call at RogueCollectiveCoaching.com. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ The moments you feel most offended at God are often the exact invitations to deeper faith ⚡️Biblical repentance is not shame-fueled behavior change, it's metanoia, a transformed way of thinking ⚡️ Trusting the story means trusting the Author, especially when your prison cell feels nothing like a kingdom TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Opening And Why This Episode Got Split In Half 03:25 The Messy Middle Now But Not Yet 11:31 John The Baptist Goes To Jail For Doing It Right 18:34 The Cousin In Prison Who Had To Ask Jesus Are You The One 26:47 Why Most Christians Misunderstand Repentance 31:10 What Metanoia Actually Means 39:06 Halftime Pause For Reflection CONNECT WITH DARON: Website: https://daronearlewine.com Rogue Collective Coaching: https://roguecollectivecoaching.com Blackbird Mission: https://blackbirdmission.com Email: daron@daronearlewine.com If this episode hit you in the messy middle, share it with someone who needs the reminder, leave a comment with where you're feeling stuck, and hit subscribe so you don't miss Part 2. #DaronEarlewinePodcast #MessyMiddle #FaithJourney #ChristianPodcast #KingdomLiving #JohnTheBaptist #Repentance #PurposeDriven #FaithAndDoubt #BlackbirdMission

You Don't Need All the Answers to Share Your Faith | Episode 206

Most believers freeze when they hear the word "evangelism." But what if the method you were taught is actually what's keeping people away, not drawing them in? Daron Earlewine and PJ Towle break down why evangelism feels so hard for most Christians, expose the "attack and extract" model that has done real damage, and lay out a simple, practical, and deeply Jesusy framework for sharing your faith in a way that actually works. Ready to discover who God created you to be? Book a free 30-minute discovery call at RogueCollectiveCoaching.com. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ Evangelism is a commission for every believer, a unique calling for about 11% of people, and a gift of the Spirit, you don't have to have all the answers. ⚡️The "attack and extract" model is the opposite of how Jesus operated. Building a bridge of trust that can handle the weight of truth is the actual strategy. ⚡️ People of peace are already orbiting your life. They're drawn to you, open to the kingdom, and they serve you. Respond to them and watch what God does. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Why Evangelism Feels Like a Curse Word 5:03 — The Fear Nobody Talks About 11:21 — Three Things Evangelism Actually Is 19:38 — Attack and Extract: The Model That Kills Connection 25:51 — Build a Bridge of Trust 35:42 — Three Markers of a Person of Peace 42:59 — The Relate and Lead Matrix 46:46 — Resources to Discover Your Calling KEY QUOTES: ⚡️"Build a bridge of trust that can handle the weight of truth." ⚡️"You may be the only light they have and that's exactly where you need to be." ⚡️"God is setting people up for you. People of peace are all around you. You just have to respond." CONNECT WITH DARON: Website: https://daronearlewine.com Rogue Collective Coaching: https://roguecollectivecoaching.com Blackbird Mission: https://blackbirdmission.com Email: daron@daronearlewine.com RESOURCES MENTIONED Spiritual DNA Course: spiritualdna.me Five Voices Assessment: fivevoices.com APEST Assessment: apest.org M-PACT Assessment: mpact.org If this episode hit you, share it with one person who needs to hear it. And drop a comment — what scar has God been transforming in your life? #Evangelism #FaithAndLeadership #DaronEarlewine #ChristianEntrepreneur #PurposeDriven #ShareYourFaith #DiscipleshipLife #BlackbirdMission

Your Broken Places? They're Your Superpower | Episode 205

Most leaders carry their scars in secret. They've bought the lie that their failures, wounds, and struggles disqualify them from meaningful impact. So they hide, perform, and self-protect — and wonder why their leadership feels hollow. In this video, Daron Earlewine, PJ Towle, and Producer Coop go deep on why your scars are not the thing working against you. They are the very thing that qualifies you to lead and love others well. Ready to discover who God created you to be? Book a free 30-minute discovery call at RogueCollectiveCoaching.com. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ The three lies driving fear, guilt, and shame around your scars — and why rejecting them changes everything about how you lead ⚡️Why Jesus kept His scars after the resurrection, and what that means for how you show up in your relationships and calling ⚡️ The difference between transforming your pain and transmitting it — and how to make sure what passes on to the next generation is healing, not hurt TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Why Your Scars Don't Disqualify You 5:55 — The Idea Behind This Episode 11:00 — Telling the Truth About Your Pain 16:31 — Rogue Collective Coaching 20:20 — Three Lies Driving Fear Guilt and Shame 27:00 — What Intimacy Actually Means 33:15 — Jesus Kept His Scars 38:12 — Isaiah 53 and the Suffering Servant 42:13 — You Were Never Meant to Do This Alone CONNECT WITH DARON: Website: https://daronearlewine.com Rogue Collective Coaching: https://roguecollectivecoaching.com Blackbird Mission: https://blackbirdmission.com Email: daron@daronearlewine.com If this episode hit you, share it with one person who needs to hear it. And drop a comment — what scar has God been transforming in your life? #ServentLeadership #ChristianLeadership #FaithAndPurpose #DaronEarlewine #BlackbirdMission