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May 30, 2017

If My Love for Jesus Changed Me…

Guest post by Deron Spoo for Saturate. I am a public follower of Jesus. I am only being honest when I admit my growing unease and sense of helplessness as cultural norms drift away from Christian standards. My daily…

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Community Discipleship Family Leadership Missional Community Spiritual Growth

May 25, 2017

Community: Real Messy

Community is essential to our spiritual formation. “At the core of our being is this truth, we are designed for and defined by our relationships. We were born with a relentless longing to participate in the lives of others.…

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Coaching Discipleship Holy Spirit Leadership Missional Community Saturate Podcast Spiritual Growth

May 24, 2017

Episode 006: Why is Coaching Important for Missional Communities?

On this week's episode of The Saturate Podcast, David Achata joins Brad to discuss the role of coaching: what it is, what it is not, and its role in creating healthy and effective missional communities.

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May 23, 2017

Sheep In the Midst of Wolves

Jesus is sending us out among wolves, and whether it be losing friends or losing our lives, He is letting us know the cost up front. “I will never leave you. I will never forsake you. I am here…

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Discipleship Identity Leadership Spiritual Growth

May 18, 2017

I Am A Recovering Hypocrite

Guest blog by Pastor Noel Jesse Heikkinen Strike up a conversation with someone who has been through Alcoholics Anonymous, and you will notice something unusual in the way they talk about themselves. You will never hear the words, “I…

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Saturate Podcast

May 17, 2017

Episode 005: Developing Disciple-making Leaders

In this episode of The Saturate Podcast, Brad and Jared are joined by pastor and author Ben Connelly to discuss how we can develop leaders in our churches and missional communities.

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May 11, 2017

Making Disciples as a Special Needs Parent

How was a family like ours supposed to live out the practice of discipleship? The instruction in Matthew 28:19 seemed impossible for us. Roughly six years ago, a miserable “stomach flu” turned into cause for celebration; I was pregnant…

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May 10, 2017

Episode 004: What does it mean to be “gospel fluent”?

In this episode of The Saturate Podcast, Jeff Vanderstelt and Justin Anderson discuss the meaning of gospel fluency and how to speak the truths of Jesus into the everyday stuff of life.

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May 9, 2017

Unlearning

Here at Saturate we don't just create new resources, but we collect the best resources from across the Church. We hope all the resources we cultivate and curate serve to equip everyday people, leaders, and pastors to be disciples of…

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Faith and Work Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Prayer Spiritual Growth Uncategorized

May 4, 2017

Re-Ordering Your Loves

Restlessness is an indicator that something’s gotten out of whack. (Part three in the Everyday Sabbath Rest series from David Achata.) About 1,600 years ago, Augustine of Hippo prayed to God, saying, “You have made us for yourself, and our…

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May 3, 2017

Episode 003: Avoiding Missional Burnout

In this next episode of The Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson and Jared Pickney discuss causes of missional burnout and ways that we can rest.

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Discipleship Holy Spirit Leadership Pastoring Prayer Spiritual Growth

May 2, 2017

Take A Walk . . .

About a year ago I picked up a book from Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola called Jesus Speaks – Learning to Recognize & Respond to the Lord’s Voice. It was ten dollars well spent. I enjoyed the first half of…

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April 28, 2017

Episode 002: Multiplying Missional Communities

In this episode of The Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson and Jared Pickney discuss HOW and WHEN do you multiply missional communities? Brad and Jared discuss the things you need in place, as well as practical tips for multiplying well.

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April 27, 2017

How Do We Transition from “Sunday” to “Everyday”

Part 6 in the 6 Questions We Answer Again and Again series. If you fail to pray, you will have missed the most important element of transitioning from Sunday to everyday. When we first began training leaders to start and…

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Domains of Society Faith and Work Foundations Gospel Identity Leadership

April 25, 2017

Unleashing Disciple-Makers

When I was six, my dad told me, “Son, you have a God-given talent.” I just finished my first football game and had a good game. For better or worse, those words shaped my identity for years. I doubt…

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Church Leadership Missional Community Pastoring

April 20, 2017

Success in Ministry—NOT!

To this day I struggle with the feeling of under-performing. When I was in fifth grade I got cut from my middle school basketball team. I was devastated by the news that left me at home many nights and weekends…

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Bible & Theology Gospel Life Issues Prayer Spiritual Growth

April 13, 2017

Mystified by Easter

If I'm perfectly honest, I've always been somewhat mystified by Easter. While I understand the Scriptural truths behind it, I haven't been able to put a finger easily on why it is such a big deal for my own life…

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April 6, 2017

Making Space for Heart Renewal

(Part two in the Everyday Sabbath Rest series from David Achata.) The Holy Spirit grows people so they can work from a rested place. We’re prone to unbelief. Doubting God is in charge and that He’ll care for the needs of…

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April 5, 2017

Episode 001: Do Missional Communities Really Work?

In this first episode of The Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson and Jared Pickney discuss common objections and difficulties people have with missional communities.

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Apologetics Arts & Culture Community Discipleship Faith and Work Gospel Leadership Spiritual Growth

April 4, 2017

Speaking the Truths of Jesus

Have you ever tried to learn a new language? You know how hard and frustrating it can be translating every single word when you first start. But after awhile, something happens. Suddenly, you start not only to speak, but…

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March 29, 2017

Gospel Fluency is Like Sarcasm . . .

Recently we had a chance to sit down with Jackie Hill Perry when she was in town for the PIA tour. (AMAZING—if you haven't seen it yet, do!) We jumped at the chance to connect with Jackie because she said…

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March 28, 2017

What NOT to Do When Raising Support

(Part seven in the Raising Financial Support series from Tim Parlier.) Don't stop chasing the dream God put in your heart. In this seventh and final edition of this series, I’m going to leave you with a list some of the biggest “Don’t…

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Domains of Society Faith and Work Foundations Gospel Identity Leadership

March 24, 2017

Vision Begins With God’s Story

Each year after the NFL season ends, two things happen. First, a champion emerges. Second, all the other teams evaluate themselves based on what made the champions successful. Whether they won due to a defensive-minded team, or had a fast-paced…

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Bible & Theology Domains of Society Gospel Identity Mission

March 21, 2017

Strong Helpers to a Broken World

What did Christ’s life and death bring that empowers you and me to live confidently as God’s strong helpers (Genesis 2:18) in a broken world? Although the gospel is a bigger concept than one blog post this size can…

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Foundations Life Issues Mission Spiritual Growth

March 16, 2017

Who’s Your Giant?

When we live in reliance on God’s unending power, the opportunities to accomplish great things for Him become endless, despite our human limitations. Miracles become a reality, and what used to be perceived as an ordinary humdrum life immediately opens…

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March 9, 2017

There Is Rest Waiting For You

A non-rested person has little capacity to live in Christ’s way. Like the first disciples, what many of us need is for Jesus to stand and still the storm (Mark 4:35–41). And like those first disciples, standing in awe of who…

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March 7, 2017

Distinguishing Truth From Lies

We are at war! Bullets are flying. Bombs are dropping. The enemy is closing in. Destruction is all around. There are casualties everywhere. But in our war, you can’t see any of this. Well, you can see the effects…

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March 1, 2017

We All Live by Faith in Someone or Something

We all live by faith in someone or something. Everything that we are and do is a result of what we believe. Our behaviors are the tangible expression of our beliefs. It is by grace you have been saved…

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February 28, 2017

Jesus in Normal, Everyday Conversations

Recently in our Saturate Online Community discussion forum a question was proposed:”Why don’t we talk about Jesus in our normal, everyday conversations?” I believe this is a layered challenge rooted with varying levels of fears, unbelief, lack of equipping,…

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Arts & Culture Community Domains of Society Foundations Gospel Resources

February 23, 2017

How to Be a Storyteller

What do you do when you get together with friends? You start with a story. What do you do when you return from vacation? Do you pull out the agenda from the cruise and walk them through a list of…

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If My Love for Jesus Changed Me…

Community: Real Messy

Episode 006: Why is Coaching Important for Missional Communities?

Sheep In the Midst of Wolves

I Am A Recovering Hypocrite

Episode 005: Developing Disciple-making Leaders

Episode 004: What does it mean to be “gospel fluent”?

Unlearning

Re-Ordering Your Loves

Episode 003: Avoiding Missional Burnout

Take A Walk . . .

Episode 002: Multiplying Missional Communities

How Do We Transition from “Sunday” to “Everyday”

Unleashing Disciple-Makers

Success in Ministry—NOT!

Mystified by Easter

Making Space for Heart Renewal

Episode 001: Do Missional Communities Really Work?

Gospel Fluency is Like Sarcasm . . .

What NOT to Do When Raising Support

Vision Begins With God’s Story

Who’s Your Giant?

There Is Rest Waiting For You

Distinguishing Truth From Lies

We All Live by Faith in Someone or Something

Jesus in Normal, Everyday Conversations

How to Be a Storyteller

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