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Current Events Discipleship Foundations Gospel Kids Spiritual Growth

April 3, 2020

Discipling Our Kids at Home

When I moved to Los Angeles, I never thought I would have over two months of parenting that looked so much like Swiss Family Robinson and Little House on the Prairie. But, here we are. We’re working at home, eating…

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Current Events Discipleship Gospel Leadership Life Issues Spiritual Growth

March 24, 2020

The Power of Waiting and Remembering

There’s a time to create content and build a resource. And then there’s a time to stop, wait, feel, listen, and pray. As a team at Saturate, we’ve felt the need to go slow and not rush. We believe we…

by Ben Connelly 0

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Gospel Spiritual Growth

March 20, 2020

Hearing Hope

My wife took our three young kids to her parents’ house this week to add some variety to the suddenly three-week spring break produced by coronavirus-related school closures. The kids are enjoying the longer break and playing with cousins, while…

by Brad Watson 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Missional Community Spiritual Growth

February 20, 2020

Engaging Lent Together

As Americans, we love innovation, planning, and strategy. We want to strip ourselves free of old traditions and boring practices that tie people down. Freedom is being able to work outside of the box. The missional community movement is the…

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Discipleship Gospel Identity Mission Missional Community Spiritual Growth

February 18, 2020

God’s Grace Interrupts Our Rebellion

This blog post is an excerpt from a chapter of our newest resource, an Everyday Discipleship Study on the book of Jonah. Available now, you can download the first chapter for free! In our fifth year of marriage, God…

by Brad Watson 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Mission Missional Community Spiritual Growth

December 27, 2019

What Is the Jonah Story About?

This blog post is an excerpt from the introduction of our newest resource, an Everyday Discipleship Study on the book of Jonah. This study launches Monday, Jan 6th but you can download the first chapter for free now! Jonah…

by Josh Gores 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Holy Spirit Spiritual Growth

December 23, 2019

The Presence of God

Do you want to have a life marked by a pursuit of holiness, a life of light and the presence of God the Father? Gather together with the church, pursuing intentional community and fellowship with other believers. The pursuit…

by Brad Watson 1

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Missional Community Resources Spiritual Growth

December 19, 2019

Top 5 Podcasts of 2019

I’m given the incredible privilege of talking with disciples across the globe about what Jesus is doing in their neighborhoods, churches, and cities. The power of the gospel transcends strategies, brands, and egos! I’m always amazed how a conversation…

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Discipleship Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Spiritual Growth

December 17, 2019

How the Gospel Fights Against Our Busyness

Are You Busy? Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “busy” as “engaged in action” and for many church leaders and disciple-makers, there is a pride that comes from being engaged in the work of the kingdom for God’s glory. This isn’t a…

by Brad Watson 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Missional Community Spiritual Growth

October 1, 2019

The Vision of Every Church

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit…

by Brad Watson 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Spiritual Growth

September 5, 2019

Loving God through Word and Prayer

What are missional communities supposed to do? They exist, primarily, to grow in love for God. Missional communities are groups of people learning to follow Jesus. Meaning, people are being renewed by the gospel through abiding in Christ. They…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

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Apologetics Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Spiritual Growth

August 21, 2019

Listen To Your Heart

Part of our job in growing in gospel fluency is paying attention to the overflow of our hearts. What comes out in the form of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors finds its origin inside of us. Too often, we focus…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Pastoring Spiritual Growth

August 12, 2019

Grace is Hard to Grasp

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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

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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 Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

June 24, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is generous. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

June 17, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is King. Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. He subdued…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

June 10, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is a Good Shepherd. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

June 3, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is gracious. The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God…

by Abe Meysenburg 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Pastoring Spiritual Growth

May 30, 2019

How Do I Grieve?

Evidently, it matters how we grieve. Paul mentions a godly grief and worldly grief (2 Corinthians 7:10). Believers are not to grieve “as those who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Not Alone in Our Grief was on open invitation to…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

May 27, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is light. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 …

by Abe Meysenburg 0

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Discipleship Gospel Identity Pastoring Spiritual Growth

May 23, 2019

Not Alone in Our Grief

A Gospel Guide Our theology does more than an adequate job of explaining the reality of the broken world in which we find ourselves. We know that God didn’t design the world to work this way, that sin has…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

May 20, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is our perfect Father. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

May 13, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? Jesus is the way, truth, and life. “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have…

by Abe Meysenburg 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Missional Community Spiritual Growth

May 9, 2019

Preaching the Gospel to One Another

Regular encouragement from our brothers and sister is a vital weapon against the onslaught of lies and unbelief with which we are assaulted. A Timely Question in a Tough Moment I can’t remember exactly why I was so angry, but I…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

May 6, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is holy. Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Prayer Spiritual Growth

April 29, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

MONDAY Who is God? God is love. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God,…

by Jake Chambers 0

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Prayer Spiritual Growth

April 22, 2019

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

We want to grow in gospel fluency and have it deeply planted into our thoughts, words, and actions. Where do we start? God Himself; growing in our intimacy with Him, letting the roots of His love grow deeper and…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

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Coaching Discipleship Foundations Gospel Leadership Missionary Spiritual Growth

March 19, 2019

Power for Salvation

When people say they are saved, what do they mean? Think of this blog post as a vocabulary lesson. To become fluent in any language, you must develop your vocabulary. So let’s delve into the aspects of the gospel…

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Discipleship Gospel Identity Life Issues Spiritual Growth

January 15, 2019

He is Always Calling Us Back

Read Part One Here. In no way is this meant to be a voice of condemnation, for I am the worst of us! However, I have personally come to a place of seeing my deep need for Jesus through…

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Everyday Rhythms Gospel Gospel Shepherding Identity Life Issues Spiritual Growth

January 8, 2019

Enduring Trials Well

Measuring Suffering The aching desire for a spouse, the pain of losing a friend, the uncertainty of finding a job...these things all produce pain. Why is it, though, that we tend to compare our suffering to the next person,…

by Brad Watson 1

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Saturate Podcast Spiritual Growth

December 25, 2018

Arrival of Enough

A few years ago, I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving with my whole family - three kids and two strollers. As we crossed the finish line the announcer said, “Welcome the stroller team!” The race was through the…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Saturate Podcast Spiritual Growth

December 24, 2018

Gospel Feast

Our Advent traditions have become numerous: we cut down our tree at the Beck family farm in the shadow of Mt. Hood; we make cinnamon rolls for our neighbors; we go ice skating at the mall; I take…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Saturate Podcast Spiritual Growth

December 23, 2018

Lasting Redeeming Love

On these last days of Advent, we turn our gaze to the love embodied in the crib. The incarnation carries into our world not just hope, peace, and joy, but Christ brings with Him a love of…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Saturate Podcast Spiritual Growth

December 22, 2018

Loved from the Beginning

One of my favorite Christmas memories came five years ago when Mirela told me she was pregnant with our second child. I was overjoyed, amazed, and humbled. When that daughter was born we named her “Maitê,” which means…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Saturate Podcast Spiritual Growth

December 21, 2018

Future Victory and Present Joy

We find ourselves between two arrivals - the first in Jesus in Bethlehem and the second as He comes again. We stand between resurrection and restoration. That’s precisely why this season is so important; it locates our hope,…

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Spiritual Growth Archives - Page 2 of 6 - Saturate

Discipling Our Kids at Home

The Power of Waiting and Remembering

Hearing Hope

Engaging Lent Together

God’s Grace Interrupts Our Rebellion

What Is the Jonah Story About?

The Presence of God

Top 5 Podcasts of 2019

How the Gospel Fights Against Our Busyness

The Vision of Every Church

Loving God through Word and Prayer

Listen To Your Heart

Grace is Hard to Grasp

Starting a Missional Community? Listen.

Making Space for Your Heart

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

How Do I Grieve?

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Not Alone in Our Grief

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Preaching the Gospel to One Another

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Gospel Rooted | Day by Day

Power for Salvation

He is Always Calling Us Back

Enduring Trials Well

Arrival of Enough

Gospel Feast

Lasting Redeeming Love

Loved from the Beginning

Future Victory and Present Joy

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