Transformational

Ep 51: Don't Miss Out on God's Best!

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
This week, we discuss Chris's calling to Odessa TX. It was unexpected, not even close to what he was looking for, and ultimately exactly where God wanted him. Chris describes the power of "yes" to what God is calling us to. 
How often do you miss God's best when you reserve your yes? 
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Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 50: God Given Wisdom

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
This is our 50th podcast, and we are humbled to have folks listening and responding. We are going live with our social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, and we are asking our friends to share our accounts and podcasts.
This week Robert gives a quick update on several things going on in his life, and Chris brings us up to date on his journey with his house. Chris shares that he and Julie are continuing to seek God's wisdom as they look for the house God has in store for them. Chris shares a book that is next on his list call: Create to Hear God by Havilah Cunnington.
That discussion on wisdom naturally leads to Proverbs 2:1-8, and ultimately into discussing the three things that are our responsibility and the three things God promises for those who seek him wholeheartedly. 
Instagram: @transformational_podcast
FaceBook: @transformational_podcast
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 49: Find Your Function

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
Robert shares about another ship christening in Mobile Alabama for the EPF-15 Point Loma. He shares about how he met the folks who built the ship and how he got to hear their inspiring stories of building ships in support of our nations defense.
Then Robert shares how his daily reading came from Romans 12, and that verse three really caused him to stop and think. Paul instructs everyone to not think "more highly of yourself than you out to think". Then he proceeds to instruct followers of Christ to find their function in the body of Christ and exercise those gifts in the body of Christ. 
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 48: God Equips the Called

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
This week Robert share's how God reminded him this week that He equips those he calls. In fact, it is in our weakness that He shows himself strong. Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:27 states, "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of this world to shame the strong."
Chris makes the connection to one of Peter's first public speaking appearance in Acts 4:8-13. "When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus." It was the fact they had been with Jesus that made the difference. When we are with Jesus, people around us notice.
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 47: The Easy Yoke

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
This week Robert details his trip to the Christening of the USS Patrick R Gallagher (DD-127). He tells about his travels to Bath ME, and gives a few of the highlights of the event. 
Then Chris takes us to a few scriptures that God brought up in his reading this week. We start discussing Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Robert explains how relevant this scripture has been to his daily walk recently.
Then Chris draws the connection to Hebrews 4:12-16. We talk about how God exposes who we really are and why knowing that he loves us anyway allows us to go boldly before his throne. 
May Psalms 139:23-24 be your prayer as you learn to let God expose areas you need to shave off in your daily life.
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 46: For Such a Time as This

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
Chris and I have not caught up in two weeks, so that is really where we start in this episode. Chris got to see the Ark and the Creation museum, and Robert discusses the pace of his busiest week yet.
Then Chris points out today Chapter 10 of Esther, and that the only person mentioned in this chapter is Mordecia. It says in verse 3, "Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerses preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all Jews."
This leads into a discussion of Esther as read from the perspective of Mordecai, and how God used Mordecai as much if not more than Esther during this period of time. God elevated Mordecai from gate guard to "second in rank". 
In the story of Mordecai, Chris points out that God fights for you, God protects you, and that relational authority can be as effective (if not more) as positional authority. The idea is that God's is transforming your life as he works through you in your sphere of influence. 
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 45: What Are You Pursuing?

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
After Chris and I catch up on what we did for the 4th of July, we discuss his reading from 1 Timothy 6:3-21. Chris takes time to draw out the idea of "man of God" or "woman of God". In fact, he tells us a little about how God initiated an interest in his now wife, Julie. 
Then we discuss one of the times in the Bible where God tells us to "flee from" something and "pursue" something else. It was an awesome discussion on what it means to pursue Godliness. We hope that you take time to think deeply about what you are pursuing.
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 44: Are You All In?

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
Chris and I take time to discuss what we have been reading this week. For Chris, we are in Luke 13:22-30 discussing what Jesus meant by the narrow door, and why some who will want in will be left outside. That leads us to Matthew 22:1-14 where Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast.
For Robert, we discuss 2 Samuel 6:1-8 and how doing the right thing the wrong way is still wrong. In fact, when we treat something God has declared sacred as common, we are sinning. Thankfully, we have the blood of Christ to cover those sins and the Holy Spirit to show us where we are sinning.
In the end, both Chris and I realize that both of our readings require us to answer the question, "Are we all in?"
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com Reading Plans: Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 43: A Journey of Transformation

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
This week, our guest Billy Morgan tells me about his journey to becoming a full time missionary. For Billy it was not a pivotal moment that lead to full time mission work in the Phillipines, but it was one step after another in obedience to God's call on his life. From a short term mission trip in college to a solo mission trip later on, Billy found God's call into full time mission work to be gradual. 
Of course, as Billy and I discuss, you do not have to be a full time missionary overseas to be on mission. In fact, God has called you to full time missions in the sphere of influence given to you every day. 
I hope you take away two things from this episode: 1) Be willing to pray "wherever you lead Lord..." and mean it. 2) Realize that often God takes a crawl/walk/run approach in our lives which is why praying "wherever" is not nearly as scary as it seems. We just need to take the next step of obedience to His call.
Billy Morgan's mission organization: www.villageministries.org
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans:
Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic

Ep 42: Pinnacle Momments

Welcome to the transformational podcast. A conversation between brothers about practical ways faith is impacting our lives. We invite you to join us on this journey as we are learning to let faith transform the way we live. Romans 12:2
This week Chris tells us about his visit to his kids summer church camp. We discuss what some have called "camp high", however we like to call "pinnacle moments". Jesus took Peter, James, and John up on a mountain to meet with Moses in an event called the Mount of Transfiguration. See Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9.
Our big takeaway is that we should all make opportunities for pinnacle moments.
Email: dailytransformed@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mydailytransformation.com
Reading Plans:
Robert - The One Year Bible - NLT Found here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dEQsm3E
Chris - Discipleship Journal Reading Plan https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/155
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transformational-ox6yq
Intro/Outro Music by: Kevin Heard
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dPcqxCy0XDSwFo9EieMZu?si=8e4-q90VRnCfW8Vp9fqI8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-heard/1690701361 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@KevinHeardMusic