The Practical Christian Podcast

Today I get to sit down with Marty Solomon, co-host of the Bema Discipleship podcast.

Learn more about Bema by visiting their website: bemadiscipleship.com

Follow Marty on Twitter @martysolomon

Some things you'll hear us discuss on this episode:

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Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission. 

I used to think that if I didn't read at least three chapters a day God was disappointed in me somehow. I'm glad I don't think that way anymore!

In this episode I'll explain how to focus on the "quality" of your Bible study to unlock some new things you otherwise would have missed.

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Today I get to sit down with Shawn Sommerkamp to discuss how our jobs can be fertile ground for God to work.

Sign up for Shawn's "52 Weeks of Inspiration" at motivationeer.com

Stuff we mention in this episode:

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission. 

In this episode, you'll learn how to escape "overthinking" and take decisive action when your gut is telling you to do something but you're afraid to do it.

Check out this video with Mel Robbins to learn more about the five-second rule.

Today I get to sit down with author, speaker, and blogger Sheila Gregoire to talk practically about sex.

We dive into the real questions that most Christians wonder about but don't necessarily feel comfortable bringing up in their small group so get ready to take notes!

Some of Sheila's resources we discuss during the episode:

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Let's face it, talking to someone about God can feel incredibly intimidating. But it doesn't have to be! 

In this episode, we'll dive into a trick I've used to be able to share my faith in an authentic way and not feel weird while I'm doing it. 

Today I get to sit down with the founder of Strength in Weakness Ministries, Guy Hammond, to discuss how to live a life of holiness when you're same-sex attracted.

Check out more resources from Guy at strenghtinweakness.org

You can watch the trailer for the documentary that's coming out about Guy's life at findingguy.com

Stuff we mention in this episode:

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Every Christian experiences dry spells, where you feel emotionally distant from God and have trouble connecting.

In this episode, I'll teach you how to use psalms as scripts for your prayer life.

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Today I get to sit down with Sam Eaton, founder of the Recklessly Alive ministry that helps Christians cope with depression and thoughts of suicide.

If you're considering suicide, call the Suicide Hotline right nowat 1-800-273-8255.

Visit RecklesslyAlive.comto find more resources from Sam.

Pick up a copy of Sam's book, Recklessly Alive: What My Suicide Attempt Taught Me About God and Living Life to the Fullest.

Stuff we mention in this episode:

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission. 

What are you supposed to do when you have to choose between two good options? How do you make the "best" decision that is inline with God's will?

In this episode, I'll unpack what is and isn't the will of God and the one question you can ask yourself so you never have to second-guess your decisions.

In this episode, I'll share a sneak peak of what you can expect on the podcast for the rest of the year and what I'll be launching in the new year.

Listen to the "Women in the Church" podcast, my latest Bible study project.

In this episode, you'll learn why making a decision to confess and repent from our sin (and then following through) is the final hurdle you need to overcome to reclaim your relationship with God.

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In this episode, you'll learn why God likes to wait until AFTER we take a risk to swoop in and do amazing things in our lives.

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In this episode, you'll learn why Jesus turned to fasting and prayer to prepare for big moments in his ministry (and how you can supercharge your spiritual walk by doing it on a regular basis).

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In this episode, you'll learn why sleep deprivation (and not some super spiritual reason) could be the cause of your spiritual funkiness.

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In this episode, you'll discover why praying with other Christians can help you draw strength, encouragement, and support when you need it the most.

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In this episode, we'll dive into one of my favorite strategies for drawing closer to God... taking him out on a special date! Don't knock it until you try it :)

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In this episode, we'll talk about the different ways you can draw near to God that aren't reading your Bible and praying.

Grab a copy of "Sacred Pathways" by Gary Thomas. You'll be glad you did!

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In this episode, we'll dive into a funny story from the Old Testament to see why changing your diet can have such a big impact on your energy and your relationship with God.

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In this episode, we'll analyze why documenting the things you are grateful for can have direct impact on your relationship with God and break you out of that spiritual funk.

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In this episode, we'll look at peculiar story in Jesus' life to see why "being busy" can actively prevent you from drawing closer to God.

Pick up a copy of John Mark Comer's excellent book "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry"

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In this episode, I'll explain the pivot God has made in my "plans" over the last couple of months, why I'll be releasing new podcast episodes here in the Practical Christian podcast, and give you a sneak peak of our new Disciple Life Hacks series.

In this episode, I'll share what's changed in my life and ministry since launching the Practical Christian podcast almost 3 years ago and give you all the details about my new podcast project coming out Summer 2021.

In this episode, I'll weigh the pros and cons of following an annual Bible reading plan and help you decide if it's a good strategy for you.

This Week's Free Resource:
Check out the Read Scripture app (available for iOS and Android) for the best annual Bible reading plan I've ever found.

In this episode, you'll learn why God absolutely loves when we have big dreams and I'll share how to balance practicality with optimism.

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This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

In this episode, you'll learn why habits > goals > resolutions and how to identify the habits that will lead to the live you want.

SMARTER Goals Framework

This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

In this episode, I'll share three questions that can help you make 2021 your best year ever as a disciple.

This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

In this episode, we'll wrap up our 4-part series studying the book of 1 Corinthians to learn why it's the most relevant early church for our modern context.

Grab William Barclay's commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians to go even deeper in your personal Bible study.

Send me an email at hello@travisalbritton.com to let me know what you want me to talk about in future episodes of the podcast.

This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this special episode, we'll look at the heavenly context for the Christmas story we've all come to know and love.

Scriptures Referenced

This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

In this episode, we'll continue our 4-part series studying the book of 1 Corinthians to learn why it's the most relevant early church for our modern context.

Grab William Barclay's commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians to go even deeper in your personal Bible study.

This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, we'll continue with our 4-part series studying the book of 1 Corinthians to learn why it's the most relevant early church for our modern context.

Grab William Barclay's commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians to go even deeper in your personal Bible study.

This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, we'll kick off a 4-part series studying the book of 1 Corinthians to learn why it's the most relevant early church for our modern context.

Grab William Barclay's commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians to go even deeper in your personal Bible study.

Send me an email at hello@travisalbritton.com to let me know what you want me to talk about in future episodes of the podcast.

This Week's Free Resource:
Sign up for my free workshop series to learn how to launch a profitable online ministry in your spare time: 2021ministry.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

Same some money on my best training for Christians and pastors by checking out this year's Cyber Monday deals (discounts expire at Midnight EST, November 25th)

In this episode, I'll share why the things that happened this year should not surprise us and put forward a guiding principle that can helps us withstand all that the world has to throw at us.

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This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

In this episode, we'll dive into a study of Jeremiah 29:11, the most misunderstood verse in the Bible, and learn what it really has to say for us today.

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

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In this episode, I sit down with author Elizabeth Laing Thompson to talk about why emotions are (mostly) awesome and how to untangle them when they're not.

Make sure to pick up a copy of Elizabeth's new book All The Feels.

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, I want to encourage you to have the mindset of Romans 12:15 as we unpack the ramifications of this week's presidential election.

"Rejoice with those how rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

In this episode, I'll share my thoughts on which candidate or party Christians should vote for in the upcoming election (it's probably not who you think...)

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

In this episode, my good friend and Bible teacher Michael Burns and I sit down to talk about the upcoming presidential election and dive into his new book, Escaping the Beast.

Make sure to pick up a copy of Michael's new book Escaping the Beast: Politics, Allegiance, And Kingdom

Subscribe to Michael's podcast "All Things To All People" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

In this episode, I'll share three principles to help you view politics through a spiritual lens.

Read Romans 13 to hear Paul's thoughts on our relationship with the governing authorities.

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

In this episode, I'll share my thoughts about The Social Dilemma, a new docudrama on Netflix that details the dangers of social media and whether or not Christians should abandon social media altogether.

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to set up a virtual Bible study and start making disciples in as little as 24 hours (even if you've never done it before): DigitalMissionaryWorkshop.com

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In this episode, I'll share my experience experimenting with Phone Sabbaths, where I spend one day a week without my smartphone so I can be more present and engaged.

"How to Break Up with Your Phone" by Catherine Price

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using the power and reach of social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission. 

In this episode, you'll learn why cultivating a love and habit of reading is the difference between being a high achiever and feeling stuck.

Check out my favorite audio Bible app - Dwell.io

This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using the power and reach of social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, you'll learn the goal of any spiritually oriented conversation as well as my top 5 "spiritual ice breakers" for talking about God with both Christians and non-Christians.

Five questions to spark spiritual conversations:

How has your relationship with God been going lately?What have you been reading/praying about?Did you grow up going to church?What is your life’s purpose?What do you want to be remembered for after you die?

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This Week's Free Resource:
Learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using the power and reach of social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

If you asked someone on the street what it meant to live a meaningful life, there's a good chance they'd something along the lines of "do what makes you happy."

In this episode, I'll discuss why God doesn't seem to be very interested in our personal happiness but offers each of us something incredible instead.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join the waitlist for Digital Missionary Academy, my social media coaching program that teaches you how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using online ministry: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, you'll hear from several of my Digital Missionary Academy students about their experience inside of the coaching program and gain a clear understanding of what's possible when you join.

The doors are closing soon! Act now or wait until next year to get the training you need to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media.

Start your 7-day free trial at DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, I'll breakdown the 5-part journey that every Christian goes on to become an effective Digital Missionary and share about the confidence and clarity you'll gain in the process.

Start your 7-day free trial at DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com and discover how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media.

In this episode, I'll share the five elements that every effective online testimony needs to have to spark spiritual conversations and lead others to Jesus.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join the waitlist for Digital Missionary Academy, my social media coaching program that teaches you how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using online ministry: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, I"ll discuss the role that online ministry will play in the years and decades to come and explain why the story of Esther relates to the current state of the world we're living in.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join the waitlist for Digital Missionary Academy, my social media coaching program that teaches you how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using online ministry: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, I'll share my favorite insight from my conversation with Ben Barnett as we look to the future and where we go from here.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join the waitlist for Digital Missionary Academy, my social media coaching program that teaches you how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using online ministry: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In Part 2 of a two-part interview, I chat with Dr. Ben Barnett about the political aspect of conversations surrounding race and reconciliation and where we need to go from here.

Ben recently shared some of his findings and observations in an article titled "How I Disciple People into a Worldview on Race" which you can find at discipleship.org

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.

In Part 1 of a two-part interview, I chat with Dr. Ben Barnett about how to foster courageous and transparent conversations about race and culture in the church.

Ben recently shared some of his findings and observations in an article titled "How I Disciple People into a Worldview on Race" which you can find at discipleship.org

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.

In this episode, I'll share my biggest takeaways from last week's interview with Angel Maldonado where we discussed how to make Jesus Lord of our politics.

This Week's Free Resource:
Check out my Top 5 Free Bible Study Tools: 5FreeBibleTools.com

In this episode, I chat with Angel Maldonado, a lead pastor and co-founder of the AND Campaign, to learn what it means to make Jesus Lord of our politics.

Pre-order their new book Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement

Learn more about the AND campaign by going to their website: andcampaign.org

Follow Angel on Instagram @angelxm3 and follow the AND Campaign on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Subscribe to The Church Politics Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.

In this episode, I'll share my biggest takeaways from last week's interview with Michael Burns regarding racial injustice and how we should respond as God's people.

This Week's Free Resource:
Check out my Top 5 Free Bible Study Tools: 5FreeBibleTools.com

In this episode, my good friend and Bible teacher Michael Burns and I sit down to talk about the current situation in America, why this moment in history differs from previous events, and what the church needs to do moving forward (it's probably not what you think).

Subscribe to Michael's podcast "All Things To All People" wherever you listen to podcasts.

Pre-order Michael's new book Escaping the Beast: Politics, Allegiance, And Kingdom

Racial Inequality Book Recommendations from Michael:

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, you'll learn what do you do when someone asks you a question about God or the Bible and you don’t know the answer.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

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In this episode, we'll connect the findings of psychologists tracking heroin addiction in Vietnam veterans with our fight against sin and temptation. (The answer is pretty surprising)

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

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The Book I Recommend:

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In this episode, we'll talk about how to strike a balance between laziness and being too hard on yourself in our quest for sustained, spiritual growth and maturity.

Sponsor - Make sure to check out Faithful Counseling, the leading online counseling service for Christians, and get 10% off your first month by going to GetFaithful.com/Travis

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, we'll discuss whether or not Jesus misquoted and misinterpreted the Old Testament by pointing to messianic prophecies that aren't actually there.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free to watch the new workshop on how to improve your church's online presence and effectively live stream your Sunday services: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

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In this episode, I want to encourage you not to be too hard on yourself if you haven't been feeling normal in a while. It's just a season. And like all seasons, this one will pass as well ;)

Sponsor - Make sure to check out Faithful Counseling, the leading online counseling service for Christians, and get 10% off your first month by going to GetFaithful.com/Travis

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

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Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, we'll look at the example of the New Testament Christians (and God's warning to the Israelites in the OT) and discuss the importance of using our worldly possessions to meet the needs of those in our churches.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free to watch the new workshop on how to improve your church's online presence and effectively live stream your Sunday services: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

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In this episode, I'll share several practical things I've been learning about repentance and how to make sure that your repentance is the kind that leads to life (instead of, you know, death...)

The Book I Recommend:

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, you'll learn how to prune commitments and activities from your life so you can experience more calm, more margin, and open the door for new opportunities to glorify God.

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, you'll learn how to take advantage of times of trouble and produce spiritual fruit in your life that wouldn't otherwise be possible.

Sponsor - Make sure to check out Faithful Counseling, the leading online counseling service for Christians, and get 10% off your first month by going to GetFaithful.com/Travis

This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, I'll share several practical reasons for why creating a schedule or routine for this season of your life can reduce stress and lead to more peace and tranquility in your life.

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This Week's Free Resource:
Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

In this episode, I cover three strategies that will help you cope with the alternate reality we're currently living in so you can continue to move forward in your life.

Sponsor - Make sure to check out Faithful Counseling, the leading online counseling service for Christians, and get 10% off your first month by going to GetFaithful.com/Travis

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This Week's Free Resource:
Check out my Top 5 Free Bible Study Tools: 5FreeBibleTools.com

Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.

In this episode, you'll learn the one thing that almost guarantees you will grow spiritually and become mature in Christ.

Check out my Top 5 Free Bible Study Tools: 5FreeBibleTools.com

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In this episode, I'll share about my struggles with anxiety attacks over the last several months and explain why seeing a professional counselor is one of the best decisions I've made in quite a while.

Join Digital Missionary Academy for free and learn how to be active in your faith and lead people to Christ using social media: DigitalMissionaryAcademy.com

Helpful YouTube videos:

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In this episode, we'll dive into one of the major themes in the movie "Frozen 2" and learn how it can provide a roadmap for navigating God's will for our daily lives.

Check out my Top 5 Free Bible Study Tools: 5FreeBibleTools.com

In this episode, we'll talk about how Christians should respond to the global viral outbreak and the mindset we should have when faced with extreme uncertainty.

Register for my free small group leaders workshop: bit.ly/SGL_training

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In this episode, we'll look to Jesus' example to learn to balance being politically active in a country that is built on democracy with seeking unity with our brothers and sisters.

Learn more about Digital Missionary Academy and start your 30-day free trial today by going to www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com!

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In this episode, I'll share my struggle with staying "within the will of God" and why the answer I've discovered is not what most people expect to hear.

Learn more about Digital Missionary Academy and start your 30-day free trial today by going to www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com!

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In this episode, you'll learn how to escape "overthinking" and take decisive action when your gut is telling you to do something but you're afraid to do it.

Check out this video with Mel Robbins to learn more about the five-second rule.

Learn more about Digital Missionary Academy and start your 30-day free trial today by going to www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com!

In this episode, I'll share a story of how God transformed an unfortunate series of events into an inspiring moment (and how we can pay attention to what He's up to).

Learn more about Digital Missionary Academy and start your 30-day free trial today by going to www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com!

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In this episode, we'll discuss why the inevitable fate we all face is what gives life meaning, purpose, and urgency.

Learn more about Digital Missionary Academy and start your 30-day free trial today by going to www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com!

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News flash: The podcast is back with new episodes starting next Wednesday!

In this episode, I wanted to get you up to speed on what's been happening in the Albritton household and let you know about some changes to the podcast moving forward.

If you have an idea for a podcast episode or if there's something you'd like me to talk about, shoot me an email at hello@travisalbritton.com

This past weekend we launched the Digital Missionary Academy with the goal of kickstarting a passion project I've been laying the groundwork for several years...

Long story short - we didn't hit our goal for new students.

But that's great news for you! Since I've decided to open up the group for 20 people to join with a 30-day FREE trial.

Join today at www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com

You'll get everything:

If you decide to stay in the program beyond 30 days, you'll get the Founding Member rate of $10 per month.

If you decide it's not for you, you can cancel any time in the first 30 days and keep everything! (even the t-shirt)

Be one of the first 20 to sign up and get your first month for free at www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com

In this episode, I answer several questions I've been getting about Digital Missionary Academy AND throw in some bonus training for Founding Members.

Join today at www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com

Inside, you'll get:

If you join before Sunday, November 10 at MIDNIGHT you'll also:

Become a Founding Member and join today at www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com

Introducing "Digital Missionary Academy" - a brand new membership program that teaches Christians how to be active in their faith and make disciples successfully using social media.

Join today at www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com

Inside, you'll get:

If you join before Sunday, November 10 at MIDNIGHT you'll also:

Become a Founding Member and join today at www.digitalmissionaryacademy.com

It's an interesting question, right?

How would Jesus have used social media if it was available to Him back in the day?

And what does the answer to that question mean for us?

Hey guys! I wanted to record this quick podcast episode to let you know what's been going on in my life recently (HINT: I'm technically homeless right now) and tell you about a free workshop I'm doing this Thursday.

This Thursday, September 19th at 8 pm EST, I'm doing a free live workshop on how to become a great small group leader.

You can register at www.smallgroupleadersecrets.com

I'll cover:

This training is perfect for both existing small group members AND Christians who have thought about starting a group but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I hope to see you on Thursday!

This is a bit of a "house-keeping" episode, but I wanted to let you guys know a couple of things:

Why I'm taking a break from the podcastHow to get a FREE "Disciple Makers" t-shirt

I'm looking for stories of people who have read my book "Small Group Leader Secrets" and put it to work in their small group.

If that's you, simply comment on this post in the Podcast Facebook Group and answer 3 questions for me.

If you do that for me, I'll drop a "Disciple Makers" t-shirt in the mail for ya ;)

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY that you can submit your application to join Exponential Impact Mastermind, where I teach you how to become a digital missionary.

In this episode, I'll recap the highlights from the last two weeks of podcast episodes.

Go to eimastermind.com to submit your application for the group!

Have a question about the group? Shoot me an email at hello@travisalbritton.com

In this episode, you'll hear what it's like to work with me from several of my students.

Special shoutout to Graham, Michelle, Jonathan, and Tre for being so awesome!

Go to eimastermind.com to submit your application for the group!

I'm only accepting 15 applications and, for this week only, you can get in for 50% off the regular price!!

Don't wait! Submit your application today at eimastermind.com

Have a question about the group? Shoot me an email at hello@travisalbritton.com

In this episode, I'll answer four questions I've been getting about Exponential Impact Mastermind, where I teach you how to become a full-time digital missionary.

What is the time commitment to be a part of the group?What is your refund policy?Can I be an affiliate?Will I need to buy anything else over the course of the year?

Go to eimastermind.com to submit your application for the group!

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It's finally here! I've been teasing it long enough ;)

In this episode, I break down all the details for Exponential Impact Mastermind, the group where I teach you how to become a full-time, digital missionary.

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So far this week you've learned the problem with the current approach to funding full-time ministry and that there's a new, third approach that enables Christians around the world to create profitable online ministries...

But who can actually do this? Which new group of Christians can jump from the workforce into the ministry?

The answer may surprise you...

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Thanks to technology, it is now possible to be in the full-time ministry without having to work two jobs at once or work for your local church.

In this episode, I'll teach you what the third strategy is to solving the church's "money problem."

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What would you do every day if you didn't have to worry about money?

If you're like me, you'd love to have the opportunity to spend all your time devoted to ministry without having to clock into your 9-5 job...

But what if that wasn't the case?

In this episode, we'll discuss the two strategies currently being implemented to launch Christians into the full-time ministry (and why they both leave a lot to be desired).

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Today I wrap up Season 3 of the podcast and give you a sneak peek of my secret project coming out July 1st.

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Today we'll discuss how Bible nerds can lean into their natural interests to foster a deeper understanding of and connection with God.

Make sure to pick up Gary Thomas' book "Sacred Pathways" to dig deeper and discover your spiritual love language.

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Today we'll discuss meditating on the nature of God and the presence of God can draw you into a deeper walk with God (this is one of my favorite strategies!).

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Today I get to sit down with author, speaker, and blogger Sheila Gregoire to talk practically about sex.

We dive into the real questions that most Christians wonder about but don't necessarily feel comfortable bringing up in their small group so get ready to take notes!

Some of Sheila's resources we discuss during the episode:

Books that Sheila recommends:

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Today we'll discuss how to stay in constant contact with the spiritual nature of God by observing the practices of the Enthusiast Christian.

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Today we'll discuss how Christians with the "caretaker" temperament can draw closer to God by consistently meeting the needs of the people around them.

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Today I get to sit down with the founder of Strength in Weakness Ministries, Guy Hammond, to discuss how to live a life of holiness when you're same-sex attracted.

Check out more resources from Guy at strenghtinweakness.org

You can watch the trailer for the documentary that's coming out about Guy's life at findingguy.com

Stuff we mention in this episode:

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Today we'll discuss the role that activists play in moving the church and society closer to God and the pitfalls those Christians need to be on the lookout for.

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