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We live in a world full of high standards, high expectations, and high demands. While well intentioned, this mentality can drive an unhealthy pace in life. It's human nature to highlight our strengths, but when is the last time you boasted in having low expectations and low standards? Consider Jesus, who, in Matthew 11, told his disciples “…I am gentle and lowly in heart…"Ric

We are all uniquely gifted and talented by God. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul tells us about the different types of spiritual gifts. When we understand our spiritual gift(s), we can then discern with the help of the Holy Spirit how to apply and use them to influence the world around us for the furtherance of the Gospel. Aside from the spiritual gifts, we are all also talented in differ

Fundamentals are the building block for any endeavor in life. Whether it’s sports, academics, or work — if we want to excel, we must master the fundamentals. But what about your faith? Are you Stagnate? Bored? Do you know the 5 fundamentals for growing in relationship with Jesus Christ? We are joined once again by Rich Tuttle — founder of Nudge Ministries. He talks us through

Building off their last conversation "Are You Looking for a King?", Michael and Rick discuss the importance of choosing which kingdom to operate in. There are temptations of the world to live and abide by earthly principles—which typically means putting self first. However, we all have the choice to live by a different standard. In this episode, you’ll gain a better understandi

Whether we realize it or not, we all crown elements of our lives king. These kings can represent things like safety, stability, popularity, gratification—and while they may not be inherently bad or wrong, these cannot sit higher in our lives than the King. We discuss the importance of keeping relationship with Jesus Christ, our eternal King, first and foremost. We also dive into

We're On the Podium (again) with Josh Peterson, where we talk about our collective journey to the 100 Mile Ultra-Marathon. The path to an ultra is long and difficult, filled with plenty of highs and lows. During our conversation, we also talk about how this mentality applies to life and faith. The importance of simply showing up in the small things, finding joy in the mundane, and

We're On the Podium with Gene Davis -- 1976 Olympic Bronze Medalist and 3x All American (4th, 1st, 3rd) in 1965-67 out of Oklahoma State. Gene and his wife Frances joined Athletes in Action in 1968, and have have since taken the Gospel around the world. They are still in the ministry today, focusing on discipleship and relationships. We talk at length about what it took to endure o

Finding the right balance in life can be a challenge, but understanding the difference between being DRIVEN and FAITHFUL is really important. Rick and Michael look at Genesis 11-12 as a starting point for discussion, and have some honest dialogue about the struggles they face in life--in their jobs, family, and faith.Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/9KJq06IdJacSend us a Text

We’re On the Podium with Reverend Rich Tuttle — founder of Nudge Ministries. We focus our discussion around the importance of relationships as a way to share the love of Christ in our daily interactions. Tune in to learn about the ESPN, HS + HS + HS, and the Paul — Timothy —Titus models for relationships and discipleship, as well as the importance of humility. The purpose o

Today Rick Parsons joined the discussion, and we continue on a series about anxiety. We talked at length about the dangers and trappings of worrying about material things at the cost of losing focus on the heart of God. There is great joy in pursuing the Kingdom of God first, and using your gifting, talents, and passions to help those around us. We discuss Luke 12 as a primary basi