Very Bold Radio 4-2-22 with Darius Todd

Interviewing Pastor Darius Todd of Abundant Life Christian Church in San Marcos. I love his story and you will too.

4/2/22

Darius Todd 

Description:

Pastor Darius Todd of Abundant Life Christian Church in San Marcos, Texas shares his testimony of how God removed idols, and replaced it with His voice and direction. His story is filled with the constant presence of the Lord and encourages us to see how God pursues everyone uniquely and wholeheartedly. 

Time Stamps:

0:00-2:15 Intro to Pastor Darius Todd of Abundant Life Christian Church (ALCC) in San Marcos, Texas. Teases a part of his testimony that he will share in the podcast. 

2:15-6:45 The origin of Pop Up Church, how God used food trucks to reveal a ministry idea to Darius. Using the ministry to go into the Earth as God commands.

6:45-8:30 Darius’ journey to become the pastor of Abundant Life Christian Church. His heart of being a minister. 

8:30-11:30 Listening to God’s direction, and the frustration of hearing “Not now.” Trusting in God’s appointed time. 

11:30-12:35 Darius’ wife’s role in prayer and confirmation for his pastoral role.

12:35-17:45 The beginning of Darius’ testimony. Early childhood in Turkey and how that taught him to be calm in chaos. 

17:45-19:00 Darius’ father comes to know Christ which brings him to meet Christian evangelists. 

19:00-21:00 Moving back to the U.S. to find himself facing major bullies. Meeting Jimmy who was like his guardian angel. 

21:00-23:00 Grieving as an 11 year old. Struggling, but not sharing that with anyone.  

23:00-26:10 An Incredible Hulk lunch box is what served as the pivotal moment of Darius’ testimony. A series of events of intense anger that he could not remember happening. 

26:10-28:40 Life back in San Antonio, becoming the “church boy”. God using grace to teach how to navigate through life. 

28:40-33:20 A change from low self esteem to having a large ego while in college. Making music and money, but feeding the flesh and reaping the consequences. Denying God calling him and convictions from the Holy Spirit.

33:20-34:50 Finally going into a church, feeling called out by the pastor.  Being seen and known by a woman. Repeating the process.

34:50-36:20 Repeatedly being called by God through a friend. “I know you’re here God, but I do not understand.”

36:20-39:15 Playing Bible roulette. Deuteronomy 28. God paints Darius’ life story through this chapter. Beginning of his process of sanctification by removing things from his life, including alcohol and idols. 

39:15-41:25 Hitting a high, but feeling so low. Conviction to go back to church while sitting in a bar. 

41:25-42:30 The plot twist of how Darius met his wife. A change from not wanting to God to speak to him, to now asking for it. 

42:30-48:20 Darius bragging about his wife, his initial love for her love for God. How their love story started. God brought Darius’ story full circle, making him the pastor of a church he swore he would never go back to. 

48:20-50:00 Encouragement from Darius to trust in God instead of the idols we put in His place. 

50:00-53:10 Trusting God through career changes, seeing purpose in these said changes. 

53:10-56:45 Pastor Darius closes in prayer. 

56:45-1:00:32 Steve Teel gives some final encouragement and reminder that there is a great hope in the story that God is writing for you. 

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