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May 15, 2024

159: Asking the Wrong Questions: God, What Do I do?

When thinking on what actions to take, what career to pursue, or any other big decision, we might feel pressure and ask God, "What do I do?" It is good to seek God for guidance, yet sometimes it is helpful to look inwardly, c...

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May 8, 2024

158: Asking the Wrong Questions: Why Doesn't God Do Something?

In today's episode, Pastor Adam and Steph address an age-old question. There is undeniably so much suffering in our world which also leads people to debate about the problem with evil, pain, or suffering, and to ask, "Why do...

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May 1, 2024

157: Asking the Wrong Questions: Does God Love Me?

We all wonder at times, especially during difficult seasons, if God really loves us. However, God has made his love for us very clear, and he has demonstrated it by sending Jesus to die for us even though we sin against him. ...

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April 24, 2024

156: Asking the Wrong Questions: Is God Moving?

Is God moving? We want to know if God is truly at work in our world because sometimes it's hard for us to see. We ask the question not realizing that God is always moving. The problem, then, may be that we are too oblivious, ...

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April 17, 2024

155: Asking the Wrong Questions: Is God Speaking?

It's the start of a new series, and Pastor Adam and Steph are challenging us to rethink the questions we ask about God and our life. Sometimes it's hard to find the answers we are looking for because we are asking the wrong q...

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April 3, 2024

154: Worry is Unwise

To finish up the series of Why Worry is Wrong, Pastor Adam and Steph remind us that it is unwise to worry when we know who holds our tomorrow. If we learn to trust God and put him first in all things, then we recognize it is ...

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March 27, 2024

153: Worry is Unreasonable

It should be a goal of our lives to make our actions and our mindset be congruent with the life of faith that Jesus has called us to. If we are believers in Jesus and we worry, we behave as if we do not trust that God has pro...

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March 20, 2024

152: Worry is Unnecessary

It would not make sense to put a lot of focus into something that is both unprofitable and unenjoyable, yet when we worry that is exactly what we are doing. We are so often worried about things that are beyond our control, an...

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March 5, 2024

151: Worry is Unfaithfullness

The number one reason why we should not worry is because our Lord, Jesus himself, told us not to. If we consider ourselves servants of God then our sole responsibility is to be obedient to our master. On today's episode, Past...

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Feb. 27, 2024

150: Why Worry is Wrong

Do you find yourself frequently anxious or worried? Jesus' famously offered a lot of instruction when it comes to how we manage the weight we carry on our minds each day and how we should behave. He offers both the comfort of...

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Feb. 21, 2024

149: First of the Year

How can we put God first at the beginning of the year? By fasting. Fasting is when you deny yourself of physical needs for a set period of time and instead focus your energy on connecting with God. Jesus assumes that his foll...

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Feb. 13, 2024

148: First of the Month

On the first of the month we can practice the art of being unordinary by being obedient to God's command for generosity. Today the conversation is about money and tithing. Tithing is worshipfully giving God the first 10% of y...

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Feb. 6, 2024

147: First of the Week

To practice the art of being unordinary, Pastor Adam and Steph teach us the importance of prioritizing worship of God on the first of the week. Sunday is the beginning of the week, and it is best spent in corporate worship wi...

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Jan. 31, 2024

146: First of the Day

To practice the art of being unordinary, we can start off by putting God first each day. Rather than cramming our time with God in the 1.5 hours we spend in church on Sunday morning, we c an benefit from seeking God at the be...

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Jan. 23, 2024

145: The Art of Being UN-Ordinary

Have you felt like you are simply just surviving? You do all the ordinary things. You go to work, eat regular meals, take care of chores, and fall asleep only to repeat the pattern the next day. Yet God intends for his people...

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Jan. 17, 2024

144: How to Deal with Your Spirit of Offense

When you feel offended, what do you do? How do you address it? How do you break or dismantle the power it has over your life? To conclude the "I'm Offended!" series, Pastor Adam and Steph give advice on how to deal with a spi...

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Jan. 9, 2024

143: Offense and Love Don't Mix

The classic love chapter in the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, was written by the apostle Paul in a letter to the church in Corinth to give instruction on what the qualities of true, godly love are. Of all the things listed, offen...

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Jan. 2, 2024

142: Offense Stirs Up Anger & Hatred

Often when someone offends us we find ourselves harboring feelings of resentment and disdain towards them. It can be hard to rein in those negative thoughts toward the offender. Whether we are willing to admit it or not, when...

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Dec. 26, 2023

2023 Outtakes

In this special episode of The Messy Walk Podcast, we share the behind-the-scenes shenanigans and mess-ups that didn't make the final cut of an episode. This is the 2023 outtake reel with Pastor Adam and Steph. As we celebrat...

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Dec. 19, 2023

141: Self-Righteousness and Offense Go Hand in Hand

Skadalon, the Grek word for offense, is also the word from which we get the English word scandal. Skadalon originally referred to bait in a trap. Like an animal caught in a snare, often our pride and self-righteousness hide t...

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Dec. 13, 2023

140: The Spirit of Offense Causes Division

The Bible uses the word "offended" 25 times. That may not seem like much, but the meaning behind those verses have strong connotations in both the Hebrew and Greek languages. Jesus made it known that the gospel is offensive b...

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Dec. 6, 2023

139: I'm Offended! How to Deal with a Spirit of Offense

In today's culture it often feels as if people are nearly looking for reasons to be offended. It is easy to recognize such negative patterns in the behaviors of others, but something it is far more difficult to assess ourselv...

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Nov. 28, 2023

138: Cultural Awareness is Important w/ Missionary Alyssa Dugger

On site in the Dominican Republic, Pastor Adam sits down with Missionary Alyssa Dugger to talk about how important it is for Christ-followers to be culturally aware. Alyssa, a trained and educated missionary, currently with C...

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Nov. 21, 2023

137: A Prayer Just for You

To wrap up the series, Pastor Adam and Steph pray for all the listeners of The Messy Walk Podcast, and for all those who struggle with their mental health.

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