Can we ever be content? From childhood to adulthood, nothing is ever enough. We believe that we will be content if we receive. And then we receive, only to discover continued discontentment. Christians are not exempt from this problem. Pastors and ministry leaders can be driven by a lust for more. Church members are often discontent with the state of their church and the maturity of other members. Is there hope for contentment? In this episode, Eric, Joel, and Stephanie chat on the stoop, seeking contentment. Listen as the crew explores how to be content.
Living in a fallen world, we will at times face discouragement, whether it’s personal, spiritual, or in ministry. Discouragement can stem from a false view of self and of Christ; the feeling of losing ground and losing patience. It can remain and derail us from our mission. Discouragement comes from looking to ourselves for the fix, not Him. In this episode, Stephanie, Eric, and Joel have a conversation on what is right and wrong about discouragement. Exploring Biblical examples and relating them to their work in the inner-city, the crew discusses dealing with their own discouragement through a Biblical lens.