Today we have a special guest on the podcast Pastor Michael Ensey. Pastor Ensey currently leads a thriving church in Heath, Ohio. He and his wife along with their church are influencers in their community. The Ensey’s served as the National Youth President of the UPCI. They’ve been youth pastors, lead pastors, district officials, and national officials, and God has really used him to be a strong voice to both young people and the future of our movement.
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 170
Life in a world made dysfunctional by sin is hard. It’s hard on us and it’s hard to navigate. Jesus knew this. That’s why he offers “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) This is not just an offer for people who are really having a bad day, it is an offer for all of us. To handle the challenges of life we need margin. That’s the offer of Jesus. Not just, “let me carry that for you a while,” it’s an offer of, “let me take the weight of that so ...
Feb 15, 2024•46 min•Ep. 169
Are microchurches the answer for the mission? Should churches do small group ministries? What does it mean to decentralize the mission and how does that affect every day missionaries & believers? Join us for our discussion as we address these questions and more.
Feb 08, 2024•56 min•Ep. 168
The key to really understand Bridging the Credibility Gap is in this cultural idea that we have discussed in past podcasts. Which is that we are moving, and in some regions of the country have moved, from being a Christian culture (where large groups of society have a current Christian experience) to a post-Christian culture (where the majority has a knowledge or memory of a Christian experience) to a pre-Christian culture (that has no knowledge or memory of a Christian experience). Which means ...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 167
In today’s episode we explore the differences between the way we have traditionally viewed discipleship primarily as transfer of information and true discipleship which revolves around BE, MAKE, MULTIPLY.
Jan 17, 2024•45 min•Ep. 166
The price you are willing to pay actually reveals how much you value what Jesus values. This becomes the proving ground for our abstract moral qualities to become active faith. Join us today as we discuss Virtues, Morality, and Kingdom Courage.
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 165
Join us today as we discuss the importance and value of foundations and fences.
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 164
We absolutely know that the power of the Holy Ghost has the ability to radically transform lives and bring deliverance from habits, addictions, feelings. etc. that have held people captive for so long. We also know that the Word of God is a critical piece of experiencing deliverance. But many never really get free because their missing a key component to experiencing real deliverance. Today we talk about how discipleship is the key to breaking habitual cycles.
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 163
As you’ve heard us discuss on numerous occasions, we know that discipleability is whether or not a person is willing to let Jesus change what they care about. But there are some barriers to becoming like Jesus that we don’t often discuss that will hinder a person’s spiritual growth. In today’s episode we talk about those barriers and how we overcome them.
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 162
In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of allowing our identity to come from and be shaped by our relationship with Jesus. Because his identity was settled, he overcame the temptation in the wilderness, did not cater to the expectations of people, and fulfilled his purpose. We often wrestle with each of those when our identity has been formed by something other than Him.
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 161
God’s design for intensified transformation is engaging in discipleship relationships/discipleship groups (we call them X Groups) and that transformation is the mechanism to multiplication. Today we discuss why these relationships are vital to our own personal transformation, the transformation experienced by others, and ultimately multiplication.
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 160
In today’s episode we discuss practically what it looks like to make disciples and why that is the engine that leads to multiplication.
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 159
People tend to associate commitment with emotions. If they feel the right way, then they can follow through on their commitments. But true commitment doesn't work that way. Commitment is not an emotion; it's a character quality that enables us to reach our goals. And commitment is a foundational trait in both being and making disciples.
Nov 15, 2023•58 min•Ep. 158
When we accept the promise of God being our Provider/Sustainer then we willingly accept the lifestyle that is vulnerable to His good-faith promise to us. In this way alone can God truly be worshipped. Because only when we are completely vulnerable to Him are we able to truly declare Him through our lives. Join us for this episode as we discuss Faith, Vulnerability & Power.
Nov 01, 2023•50 min•Ep. 157
Recently on another podcast, special guest Steven Robertson who wrote “Aliens Among Us” addressed the dramatic socio-cultural difference of Gen Z and how those differences are going to fundamentally change how we’re going to do the mission and disciple them.
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 156
We often talk about “living on mission in the key spaces of life: where we LEARN, LIVE, WORK, and PLAY.” This is a critical part of living as disciples that make disciples. However, it’s important that this doesn’t become limiting by focusing on the places we’re most familiar with. Today we discuss the importance of expanding your sphere of influence by reaching into places that you may not be comfortable.
Sep 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 155
In today’s episode, we discuss a recent survey from Barna Research entitled, “What Are People of No Faith Looking For in Fatih Conversations.” How we communicate with those of “no faith” is critical if we truly want to reach them with the gospel.
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 154
You’ve heard us often say that it’s the stories of life experiences that ultimately tell the true story of the mission and His Kingdom. Today, we’re going to have an open discussion with the Dilly’s as we share stories and experiences of our journey to disciple-making and multiplication.
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 153
In a “Fallen World” we have so many things that affect our view of success and happiness and generally what really matters. Today we discuss How to Determine What Doesn’t Really Matter.” If you want to live your life for “lesser things” then we will have plenty of information for you. If you would like to live for eternally important things, then we will talk about what to avoid.
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 152
Being a disciple can be hard and it can be easy. It just all depends on which day you catch me. Some days being like Jesus seems like a walk in the park, while others, like a walk through the Amazon jungle. Or using another analogy, being a disciple can sometimes feel like bull riding. You jump on the back of a mission that seems so much bigger than you. Some days it feels like life is just twisting and turning and bucking and I’m just trying to hang on. But the difference is, with bull riding, ...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 151
What if pure biblical systems facilitated and served the reproduction of the John 4 model? What if instead of the institution being the engine - the woman at the well was? What if the fuel for the engine wasn’t guests but transformed disciples?
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 150
For most people we would prefer the mediocre known as opposed to the potential of the unknown. But the reality is that disruption is a vital part of the discipleship process. In today’s episode we talk about how to recognize & appreciate the disruptions that God brings in our lives for His purpose.
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 149
If you have listened to this podcast for any amount of time, you have heard us talk about the attractional model church and its inability to truly fulfill the mission. Often times this can be interpreted that churches shouldn’t do any events or activities that look attractional, but the truth is most things are neutral. Today we talk about what that means and why it’s important for missional churches to understand.
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 148
There are many thoughts and opinions on how to reach our world and build a disciple-making culture in the church. Today we break down the differences between models, methods, and movements and discuss how to experience a Book of Acts movement!
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 147
For attractional model churches, Summer can be a challenging season because of the dreaded Summer slump. People are on vacation, teams and volunteers are spread super thin, and everything the attractional church is built on is stretched to the max. But for missional churches, Summer is go-time…a season to build relationships and connections and to identify discipleable people. Today we talk about shifting from Summer Slump to Summer Mission.
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 146
We are living in a world that is filled with people that are exhausted and indifferent. Exhausted because of the heaviness of the issues with which we are dealing, the constant barrage of news and information, and the spiritual turmoil most are unaware of. And indifferent because many view Christianity as ineffective at the least, complicit in causing the issues at the worst. Today we examine the characteristics of the Kingdom of God that are called to operate in these conditions and how the chu...
Jul 07, 2023•46 min•Ep. 145
When considering the culture and philosophies of the ancient Greco-Roman world, a person would not think that this was a place conducive to the spread of the gospel and Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Yet we find that within a few decades there were thriving powerful churches in the midst of an idolatrous and sometimes decadent world. Today we examine the characteristics of the Kingdom of God that is called to operate in these conditions and how the church ultimately becomes viral particularly in a hum...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 144
When considering the culture and philosophies of the ancient Greco-Roman world, a person would not think that this was a place conducive to the spread of the gospel and Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Yet we find that within a few decades, there were thriving powerful churches in the midst of an idolatrous and sometimes decadent world. Today we examine the characteristics of the Kingdom of God that is called to operate in these conditions and how the church ultimately becomes viral....
Jun 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 143
In today’s episode of The Mobilized Church Podcast we discuss the three main ways churches and leaders attempt to fulfill the call of God to reach our world….MODELS, METHODS & MOVEMENTS.
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 142
Where Does Our Need for Acceptance Come From? Why do we work so hard to minimize the possibility and pain of rejection? How Are We Taught to Deal With This Dilemma? Flourishing comes when we embrace the vulnerability with an understanding that we become free from the fear and domination of the lesser human acceptance.
May 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 141
