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by David Achata 0

Gospel Holy Spirit Leadership Mission Missional Community Prayer

August 6, 2019

Starting a Missional Community? Listen.

Being faithful isn’t a daily grind we have to strategize. “For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.” John 5:20 This text is one of the most compelling parts of scripture. It’s…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Spiritual Growth

July 4, 2019

Making Space for Your Heart

We’re not outside-in people but inside-out people. When we feel that something is wrong with us, most of try to fix the problem by doing. We change our schedule. We tell ourselves we’ll eat better, exercise more, or spend…

by Paul Whaley 0

Church Discipleship Foundations Gospel Holy Spirit Leadership Pastoring Transitioning

January 24, 2019

How Transitioning Impacts Sunday Morning

This is an excerpt from a Question + Response session in our newly launched Missional Church Transition Starter. Question: As you transition towards missional groups, how has that affected what you do on Sunday morning? Ah, that's a great question.…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Family Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Life Issues Spiritual Growth

January 10, 2019

Jesus is the True Friend

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:1, 24 In what…

by Cassie Langford 0

Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Missional Community Spiritual Growth

December 18, 2018

From Jaded to Jeweled

A guy who has hung around on the outskirts of our missional community sent a message asking for gas money this week. He said he missed us, but he has been going to another local church. My gut reaction…

by Jonathan Dodson 0

Bible & Theology Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Spiritual Growth

October 9, 2018

Sizing Up the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit. Three words couldn’t divide the church more. I suppose “I hate you” is up there, but that’s more of a division between people rather than churches. Entire swaths of Christianity have divided over the third person…

by Brad Watson 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Spiritual Growth

September 25, 2018

All of Life is Worship

We were made to worship. We were made to adore, to long for, to delight in, to desire. We were made to have the deepest longings of our hearts met by someone or something outside of ourselves. Always Worshiping…

by David Achata 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Pastoring

July 12, 2018

Uniquely Positioned

“Calling is the truth that God calls us to himself so decisively that everything we are, everything we do, and everything we have is invested with a special devotion… to his summons and service.” —Os Guinness, The Call In…

by Rachel Swartley 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Holy Spirit Identity

June 28, 2018

Where is Jesus in the Midst of a Selfie Generation?

He listens to those who are humble and broken, but He opposes the proud. He is waiting at the door of our hearts for us to let Him in. He longs to lead us to life. Imagine yourself in…

by Sondra Chamberlain 0

Gospel Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Life Issues Spiritual Growth

April 26, 2018

Resting In Jesus

He wants me to rest in Him and invites me into what He is doing for His glory. That doesn’t sound like a burden that sounds like freedom. I remember it well. I was sitting in my dining room…

by Nathan Cedarland 0

Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Life Issues Pastoring Spiritual Growth

April 17, 2018

This is War!

Under Attack You’re dealing with health issues again. Someone you thought was committed to doing life with you has disappeared. Someone else is saying things about you that aren’t true. A magnetic individual in your community seems to be…

by David Achata 0

Coaching Discipleship Holy Spirit Leadership Pastoring Transitioning

April 12, 2018

Why Coaching is Essential to Movements

Getting the church to be what it was meant to be—a family on mission—doesn’t happen only through teaching and talking. People already have enough information; they need application. One of the first ministry opportunities I ever had was to lead…

by Amy Lathrop 0

Church Gospel Holy Spirit Identity

January 2, 2018

It Starts with Me

This is a guest post by Sung Chang. Sung Chang is child of God living in the Washington, D.C. suburbs with his wife Rachel and soon-to-be-born daughter. He serves as a small group leader and worship leader, and has taught scripture…

by Ben Connelly 0

Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Leadership Mission

December 5, 2017

Go… But First, Wait

And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with…

by David Achata 1

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Mission Spiritual Growth

November 16, 2017

The Call & The Power

Apart from God’s miraculous intervention, my teaching will only go so far. Our methods alone are dead ends. We’ve got to pray for this power. “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine…

by Rachel Swartley 0

Gospel Holy Spirit Spiritual Growth

November 2, 2017

The Root of Insecurity

The Gospel brings hope of unconditional love that has no interest in dwelling on our faults and transgressions because of Jesus’ ability to absorb our punishment. Imagine a world with people who cared for one another deeply. A culture…

by Brad Watson 0

Church Community Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Family Gospel Holy Spirit Kids Leadership Mission Missional Community Missionary Pastoring Prayer Resources Servant Spiritual Growth

September 4, 2017

Tools for The Upcoming Season

It's Labor Day, which means summer officially comes to a close, and we all gear up for the "normal" life that fall brings. The summer has been really busy for us, too, and we want to highlight a few of…

by Todd Morr 0

Discipleship Holy Spirit Missional Community Pastoring Spiritual Growth

August 29, 2017

Creating an Environment for Discipleship

In the Story, we watch as Jesus makes disciples, turning fishermen into fishers of men. Then before He ascends into heaven, He gives them the mission to also make disciples who obey His commands. Then over and over in Acts…

by David Achata 0

Community Discipleship Family Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Missional Community Missionary Pastoring Servant Spiritual Growth

August 22, 2017

Spirit Doctor

Leaders, please set aside your objective plans for a moment. Helping people address their inner lives is probably the most important thing you’ll ever do. Many years ago I took my first trip to West Africa. On one of…

by Amy Lathrop 0

Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Spiritual Growth

June 27, 2017

Spiritual Formation Plan

Today we welcome Adam Breckenridge from Fellowship Paragould in Arkansas to the Saturate blog. He's sharing the resource they created to help their body become emotionally and relationally healthy. How do we apply the gospel to our hearts in…

by Brad Watson 1

Bible & Theology Holy Spirit Leadership Prayer Spiritual Growth

June 13, 2017

Relying on the Helper

I often plead with leaders, coaches, and communities to depend on the Holy Spirit. I plead with Christians to rely on the Spirit, whom Jesus promised would be our helper. But what does that mean? With so much confusion…

by Todd Morr 0

Community Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Family Holy Spirit Identity Missionary Servant Spiritual Growth

June 8, 2017

Five Biblical Priorities for Every Disciple

We live in a fast-paced and distracted world. Often we're distracted from the ways God has designed us to live and distracted from the daily priorities He wants us to pursue. As a follower of Jesus for almost forty years and…

by Brad Watson 0

Holy Spirit Missional Community Saturate Podcast

June 7, 2017

Episode 008: Seeking Missional People

In this episode of The Saturate Podcast, Brad talks with Todd Morr (Director of International Partnerships with Saturate) about the smallest and often forgotten aspect of missional community life: the individual person. Also, check out our new resource by…

by Brad Watson 0

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.

by Brad Watson 0

Bible & Theology Discipleship Domains of Society Gospel Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Kids Missional Community Pastoring Saturate Podcast Spiritual Growth Women Youth & Teens

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.

by David Achata 0

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…

by Tim Parlier 0

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…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 1

Church Church Planting Coaching Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Leadership Missional Community Pastoring Prayer Resources Transitioning

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…

by David Achata 0

Community Discipleship Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Missional Community Prayer Spiritual Growth

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…

by Steve Hart 0

Church Community Discipleship Gospel Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Leadership Missional Community Pastoring

February 20, 2017

How Do You Create a Culture of Heart Care?

Part 5 in the 6 Questions We Answer Again and Again series. How does a culture like this care for members' hearts? A church organized around missional communities—a vision of church that focuses on getting people wrapped into the…

by Wendy Alsup 10

Bible & Theology Community Domains of Society Family Gospel Holy Spirit Leadership Life Issues Mission Missional Community Missionary Servant

February 8, 2017

The Gospel and Risk

What if? What if the worst-case scenario happens? The single mom steals some silverware, the foster child hits you with a toy, the homeless person steals your wallet? What then? We live in a risky world. The American church seems…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Baptism Bible & Theology Church Community Discipleship Domains of Society Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Missional Community Missionary

January 23, 2017

We are Missionaries

What God has done to us, He wants to do through us. We have the Spirit of God in us so that we might be empowered, just as Jesus was. We are His missionaries, filled and anointed by His…

by Brad Watson 1

Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Spiritual Growth

January 12, 2017

Curriculum, Tools, Modules . . . Oh My!

This week we released the first of this year's helpful tools, Annual Planning: Hopes & Dreams! Resource overview for 2017 The primary plan for this year will focus on making our current resources easier to use with new guides,…

by David Achata 0

Church Church Planting Coaching Holy Spirit Leadership Missional Community Multiplication Pastoring Transitioning

December 14, 2016

How is a Church-On-Mission Organized?

(You can read the next part in the How Do We Do It series here.) Life is the program, and everyday is the mission. At one of the recent Saturate Every Day events, Jeff Vanderstelt and I were answering…

by Bucky Buchstaber 0

Arts & Culture Community Domains of Society Faith and Work Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Mission Spiritual Growth

November 18, 2016

Unleashed For Mission

Focusing too early on what I think they should do can actually rob them of the creative thinking and self-discovery they actually need. One of my life’s great passions is seeing others unleashed for the mission of God. I find…

by Tim Parlier 0

Community Domains of Society Holy Spirit Identity Kids Mission Missionary Servant Youth & Teens

October 31, 2016

The Biggest No Brainer

Start with this; What do you love, like, enjoy? Go do it, and redeem the time by inviting others into what you love to do. Just as Paul made his walk through the Shrines and Altars of Athens, we…

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Holy Spirit Archives | Saturate

Starting a Missional Community? Listen.

Making Space for Your Heart

How Transitioning Impacts Sunday Morning

Jesus is the True Friend

From Jaded to Jeweled

Sizing Up the Holy Spirit

All of Life is Worship

Uniquely Positioned

Where is Jesus in the Midst of a Selfie Generation?

Resting In Jesus

This is War!

Why Coaching is Essential to Movements

It Starts with Me

Go… But First, Wait

The Call & The Power

The Root of Insecurity

Tools for The Upcoming Season

Creating an Environment for Discipleship

Spirit Doctor

Spiritual Formation Plan

Relying on the Helper

Five Biblical Priorities for Every Disciple

Episode 008: Seeking Missional People

Episode 006: Why is Coaching important for Missional Communities

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

Re-Ordering Your Loves

Take A Walk . . .

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

Making Space for Heart Renewal

How Do You Create a Culture of Heart Care?

The Gospel and Risk

We are Missionaries

Curriculum, Tools, Modules . . . Oh My!

How is a Church-On-Mission Organized?

Unleashed For Mission

The Biggest No Brainer

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