All In! Living The Mission Of God

Hey everybody! Today's episode is more of a "minisode." We are going to look at 3 Prayer Priorities the Apostle Paul mentions for his own life. I hope you enjoy this episode and put it into practice! Scripture References (English Standard Version): Romans 15:30 Phillipians 1:19 Colassions 4:3 1 Thessalonians 5:25 2 Thessalonians 3:1–2 Philemon 22 2 Corinthians 1:11 Resources: My Website & Newsletter Foursquare Missions Prayer Guide Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss an episode. If you're enjoying this podcast, spread the word by sharing it with your friends. As always, you can connect with me on Facebook or Twitter. It's your life, now go live it! Got a question, comment or some feedback on the podcast? Submit it here. Post may contain affiliate links. All proceeds are used to support the missions work. Thanks for listening!

Hey everybody! There's no better upgrade, than an upgrade for yourself. When you upgrade yourself, you upgrade your life. If you missed last week's episode you'll want to go catch up. Listen to it here. In part one we covered: 1) Upgrade Your Spiritual Disciplines, 2) Upgrade Your Diet & Exercise, 3) Upgrade Your Relationships, 4) Upgrade Your Thought Life, and 5) Upgrade Your Personal Care. This week we will cover: Upgrade your Attitude Upgrade your Kingdom Investment/Intentionality Upgrade Your Daily Habits Upgrade Your Ambition Upgrade Your Standard of Living Recommended Reading: Blog Post: The Power of Habits The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Compound Effect by Dareen Hardy The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin Michael Hyatt's S.M.A.R.T Goals Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss an episode. If you're enjoying this podcast, spread the word by sharing it with your friends. As always, you can con

Hey everybody! Welcome to 2015! I hope you enjoyed your holidays, spent time with family and got some rest! By now, you've probably forgotten your New Year's Resolutions were. This got me to thinking about my goals I've set for the year and what I want to accomplish. It led me to some of the things that have helped me to "get over the top" or upgrade my life. So I want to give you 10 ways to Upgrade Your Life in 2015.  I know you'll find this episode helpful! This will be a two part series. This week we will cover: Upgrade Your Spiritual Disciplines Upgrade Diet and Exercise Upgrade Relationships Upgrade Your Thought Life Upgrade Your Personal Care Recommended Reading: Sleep Walkers by Christopher Clark Grain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis Born to Run by Christopher McDougall Mindset by Carol Dweck How the Mind Works by Steven Pinker Your Brain at Work by David Rock Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss part two of "Upgrade Your Li

Hey everybody! This week I interview Foursquare missionary David Ballantyne in Budapest, Hungary. He and his wife have been living in Budapest for 7 years. When God called them to Hungary, a city of 2 million from central Montana, a major shift in their thinking had to take place. They could not go into the city with answers to questions no one was asking. Instead, David and  needed to listen and hear what God was already doing before getting to Budapest. They have started a gathering called The Bridge, as well as a Serve the City where they meet the needs of the city. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Recommended Reading: Alan J. Roxburgh Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness by Jerry Cook If you want to get in contact with David to learn more about what is going on in Budapest, you can find him on Facebook or by emailing him: davidballantyne4@mac.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss an episode. If you're enjoying this podcast, spread the word by sh

Hey everybody! This week on the podcast we have Paul Vernon. He and his wife Lori are missionaries in Thailand to the Akha people. When God called Paul to the missions field, he was looking to quit school and buy a one way ticket to another country. God began a work in their hearts and gave them a love to reach the Akha people. He finished school and married Lori. They moved to Chaiang Rai provence in Northern Thailand in 2005. In everything that Paul and Lori do, they strive to minister holistically and embrace Akha culture. I hope you enjoy this episode and feel the love that Paul and Lori have for the Akha people. The greatest need right now is financial help with the translation of the New Testament into the Akha language. If you would like to donate you can get in touch with Paul on Facebook. For more on the Akha people, visit Paul's website here. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes so you don't miss an episode. If you're enjoying this podcast, spread the word by sharing it with your frien

Hey everybody! This week I interview Gabe Barreiro of the Northwest District of the Foursquare Church. A few weekends ago, I spent some time with him and his team for the church planting retreat. He is doing great work helping train and develop church planters by teaching them to think missionally. Hope you enjoy this episode! Recommended Reading:  Center Church by Tim Keller The Next Christendom by Philip Jenkins Disciples of All Nations by John L. Amstutz Arrival City by Doug Saunders If you want to get in touch with Gabe and get more info on the church plant training, visit thenwd.org  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss an episode. If you're enjoying this podcast, spread the word by sharing it with your friends. As always, you can connect with me on Facebook or Twitter. It's your life, now go live it! Got a question, comment or some feedback on the podcast? Submit it here. Post may contain affiliate links. All proceeds are used to support my missions work. T

Hey everybody, I'm coming to you from Greece today! This is part two of 10 Principles of Personal Development. You can listen to part one here to get caught up. Today we cover principles 6-10. Hope you enjoy! 6. Leaders are learners. I must have a growth mindset. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck Read books, listen to Podcasts, and attend conferences Resources: Audible.com TheGreatCourses.com 7. Associate with growing people. I am the average of the 5 people I spend time with. Proverbs 13:20 8. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall Grain Brain, by Dr. David Perlmutter Wheat Belly, by Dr. William Davis  Why We Get Fat, by Gary Taubes 9. Invest in other people. The Master Plan of Evangelism, by Robert Coleman Making Disciples, by Ralph Moore 10. Monitor your conversations, with others and with yourself. What is the story you are telling yourself? Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny

  Hey everybody, I'm coming to you from Greece today! This is a two part series on 10 Principles of Personal Development. It started when I was asked to speak at a leadership seminar on how I cultivate my personal life. Since then I have shared these in a number of venues. Now, I want to share them with you. Today we will touch on principles 1-5. Understand that I am spiritually destitute and totally dependent on Christ. We all must come to the understanding that we live, move and have our being in Christ alone. "Without Me, you can do nothing." John 15:5 My devotional life, must weigh as much as my public life.   Ordering Your Private World, Gordon MacDonald Personal Development is all about consistency in the fundamentals. Personal development requires you to show up, everyday. Put first things first. The most important part of your day must come first if you want to make the most of your time. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Essentialism, by Greg Mckeown The One Thing,

Hey everybody! Here is a sermon I gave while at a pastor's conference in the United Kingdom. Many of us have been given promises by God, which have not come to pass yet. Some of us have grown weary and tired of mistakes we've made along the way, of disobeying God. How do we trust that God is able to do exactly what He has promised? I titled this "Growing in Faith" and I hope you find this to be encouraging. We will be exploring Romans 4 and Genesis 12, the story of Abraham. Connect with me on my website, Facebook or Twitter. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss an episode! Submit your questions, comments and feedback for the podcast here, so I can serve you better! 

This week, I interview Pastor Randy Remington from Beaverton Foursquare. He and his team are doing an amazing job at bridging the gap between the local church and ethnic groups represented in the community. One morning, Randy was reading an article in the paper that stated Beaverton is the most diverse city in Oregon. It was this hard data that opened his eyes. The church did not reflect the community. Beaverton Foursquare began to build relationships and trust with an elementary school across the street. With over 30 different languages represented at the school, God has opened up doors for Beaverton Foursquare. Interested in Global and Community Outreaches? You can get more info here. Or contact Mark Nicklas and Michelle McLaughlin: missions@b4church.org Interested in creating a welcoming, multi-ethnic community in your church? You can learn more about Mosaic or by contacting Pastor Janet Shim: jshim@b4church.org Connect with me on Facebook or Twitter. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or S

This week, I interview Chad Isenhart. Chad is the international coordinator for Foursquare Disaster Relief. About 7 years ago, God opened Chad's eyes up to how to share the Gospel around the world. His heart is for reaching those suffering from disasters around the world. We talk about how responding to disasters can result in advancing the Kingdom of God, lessons learned along the way, pitfalls to look out for when responding to crisis, and how to get more involved in Foursquare Relief. Recommended Reading: The White Man's Burden by William Easterly Travesty in Haiti by Timothy Schwartz When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert If you are want to donate, or are interested in being involved in disaster relief, check out their website here for more information on trainings around the US. To connect with Chad, follow him on Twitter. Don't forget to check out Isenhart Leather for high-quality, hand crafted leather products. This is a great example of using business as missions. As always, you can f

This week, Jeff interviews Tammy Toft. Tammy and her husband Brett, are foursquare missionaries to Tallin, Estonia. Together they pioneered the Foursquare Church there, as well as helped pioneer the Foursquare denomination in Estonia. In this interview, Jeff and Tammy talk about an amazing outreach happening in Estonia called The Butterfly Project. It is a program dedicated to those coming out of the sex industry, helping them to enter into the work force, finding the transformation and healing in Jesus, as well as bringing awareness of sex trafficking to schools.  If you want to get more invloved in The Butterfly Project, want to donate, or learn more, you can find them on Facebook or you can email Tammy directly: tltoft@mac.com.  As always, you can find Jeff on his website, on Facebook or on Twitter. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, or in Stitcher so you don't miss an episode! 

In the first episode of All In, Pastor Jeff interviews Pastor Ralph Moore from Hawaii. Through Pastor Ralph's ministry with Hope Chapel, over 1200 churches have been planted. Ralph opens up about who he is and what God has done in his life.  You can find Pastor Ralph at his Website, on Facebook, and on Twitter. Here are the resources that Ralph mentioned in the interview:  New Testament Fire in the Phillipians, you can download it here. Dream Big: The Henrierra Mears Story In Search of Excellence, Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman You Could Write for Amazon, Ralph Moore Defeating Anxiety, Ralph Moore Don't forget to subscribe to the Podcast, and if you enjoyed it leave a review on iTunes to help spread the word! You can find Pastor Jeff on his Website, Facebook and on Twitter.    *This post may contain affiliate links. Products purchased through these links help to fund my podcast and website.