John Mark Comer

John Mark Comer returns to the podcast to debrief his year-long Sabbatical after leaving Bridgetown Church as Lead Pastor, how stepping down from day to to day church leadership impacted his...Read the whole entry... »

John Mark Comer returns to the podcast to debrief his year-long Sabbatical after leaving Bridgetown Church as Lead Pastor, how stepping down from day to to day church leadership impacted his identity, why ministry is harder than it needs to be, the secret life of trees, and why attending a church after you've led one can be so hard. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter

Tyler Staton talks about the transition between John Mark Comer and him as lead pastor of Bridgetown Church, 3 kinds of biblical discernment that can help you figure out a call, and why prayer is...Read the whole entry... »

Tyler Staton talks about the transition between John Mark Comer and him as lead pastor of Bridgetown Church, 3 kinds of biblical discernment that can help you figure out a call, and why prayer is more important than message prep. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode537.

Prayer doesn’t begin with speaking but with listening.  Most of us, though, were taught a way of prayer that’s more monologue than dialogue, and most of us live in a hurried world that makes stillness nearly impossible.  So how do we quiet our lives and tune our ears to God? And what happens when we do?

John Mark Comer gives practical and holistic wisdom to walking alongside a child, and pointing them to Jesus as you follow Jesus. SHOW NOTES Learn more about John Mark Comer and his ministry. SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts today so you never miss an episode. You can leave a voicemail for the show at 630-289-5353 and email the show at podcasts@awana.org. Watch Today’s Episode on YouTube The post John Mark Comer: Intentional Child Discipleship appeared first on Child Discipleship.

We all have busy days, or even seasons. But are you hurried? Pastor and author John Mark Comer shares signs of hurry-sickness and how we can find a better pace (even in the midst of busyness) from his book, “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.” *Originally aired June 9, 2021*

Discussion Questions Emotional health is not a Christianized way to feel happy all the time; it’s about becoming familiar with what’s happening on the inside of your heart. And it’s impossible to become a loving person without becoming emotionally healthy. Have you ever considered this? What’s one way you can grow in emotional health this week? The goal is not to be a perfect church, but a healthy church—one where people can heal and grow. What ministries or resources do you have for each category? How can you better care for people with this in mind?How have you seen political idolatry or enmeshment in your context? How does the gospel challenge that?ResourcesEmotionally Healthy SpiritualityPete Scazzero - Emotionally Healthy Discipleship 

More and more people seem to believe no truth is absolute and all authority is suspect. How can we reclaim and hold fast to an appropriate understanding of the power, authority and truth of God’s Word? John Mark Comer and Gabrielle Odom offer reasons to rest in the Bible's authority.