//podcastplus.net/feed/gospellife360-podcast~22df4f7e  EveryManComplete Podcast is an invitation for every man who has been moved by the gospel of Jesus Christ to journey with us so that we might discover the abundant life that Jesus has called us to. Col. 1:28-29 is our invitation! "And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ. 29 And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me." This journey is not one of convenience! God is not looking for volunteers, He is looking for men who are willing to take up their cross and follow Him no matter the cost! He is looking for men who are willing to take up the yoke of Jesus Christ and learn from Him. You and I are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that He has prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. You will get tired, and you will stumble and fall, but what He has started He will finish! Join us until we are all complete in Christ! Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:20 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13796164-how-to-remain-relevant.mp3 rel·e·vant /ˈreləv(ə)nt/ closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered. appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest. "critics may find themselves unable to stay relevant in a changing world" This is how the world defines "relevant". It gives the appearance of being very open-ended and up for interpretation. But for those who are followers of Jesus Christ, what is relevant? Is Jesus relevant? Is God's love relevant? Is the gospel relevant? Is God's grace relevant?  You see, if there is no absolute truth then nothing is relevant. If truth is what you want it to be then you determine what is relevant in your life. But tomorrow when that all changes so does your relevancy! If the truth sets us free and there is no absolute truth, then freedom is not relevant! If God's grace is no longer sufficient, then God's salvation is no longer relevant! So, how can we as followers of Jesus Christ remai... Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13796164-how-to-remain-relevant.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13665770-give-me-joy.mp3 There seems to be even among many Christians the idea that happiness and joy are the same or at least similar. Not! Happiness is a worldly pursuit that depends upon something happening to make us happy. It requires our circumstances and expectations to be met. How much could go wrong there?! Happiness requires us to be able to control our circumstances and the people around us. Again, not happening! (Pun intended) Happiness requires our feelings to be the determining factor. The heart is deceitful above all else, right? Joy on the other hand is based upon our relationship with Jesus Christ! The fruit of the Spirit is love and one of the by-products of that love is Joy! When we rest in His love for us and our love for Him there is Joy! And, the joy of the Lord is our strength! When we lose our joy we are left with the strength and abilities of our own flesh! The mind set on the flesh and our dependence upon that flesh is death! Our flesh cannot save us and our flesh cannot produce Joy! Join me in thi... Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13665770-give-me-joy.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13491892-step-out-of-the-darkness.mp3 The days we live in seem to be getting darker with each passing day. We attempt to ignore it in order that we might not be overwhelmed by it. In John 3:19 God's word tells us that this is the judgment, that light is come into the world and men loved the darkness rather than the light for their deeds were evil. Men fear exposure! But there is a darkness that we find that belongs to us, and we must not allow it to rule our lives. We don't have to fear exposure, for our God sees all and has provided the grace and freedom for us to deal with our darkness. We must come into the light of His presence.  Shame, guilt, and fear were never meant for us to carry very long. Sometimes our shame, guilt, and fear have been brought on by those who have hurt us deeply. We've attempted to deal with those painful sins on our own, only to create a deeper darkness with our weak substitutions.  Sometimes our darkness is of our own making. We've allowed our own sinful choices to become ... Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13491892-step-out-of-the-darkness.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13458678-got-faith.mp3 How would you define faith? Hebrews defines it as the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. But Jesus described people's faith as little faith, no faith, and great faith. None of us can remain on the mountaintop of faith every day, so how would you rate your faith right at this moment? How would you rate it over the last 3 months or year?  How is our faith impacting our lives, our family's lives, our neighborhoods, where we work and play, and the church we attend?  There are some Scriptures I would like to share with you today that I hope will take you from where you are in your walk of faith to a place that will allow you to see the glory of God in a way that you have never seen it before! Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13458678-got-faith.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13410482-when-good-men-do-nothing.mp3 In Ezekiel 22 God tells us that he was looking for a man to stand in the gap and build up a wall to stop the oppression and the wrong that was being done to the most vulnerable of their time, but Scripture tells us that He found no one! When good men do nothing evil prevails! When good men do nothing our children who are among the most vulnerable in our society are allowed to be swallowed up in the darkest of evils! We know these things are going on, but we choose not to think about it. We close our eyes to it and it continues to become even darker day by day! In Ezekiel 16 we are told that God destroyed Sodom, not because of sexual immorality but because they lived in arrogance, abundance, and careless ease, and did not help the poor and needy!   This problem of human trafficking is a huge monstrous problem, and it will not go away overnight! But we as followers of Jesus Christ can do something! We can find the most vulnerable in our community and begin to build walls and stand in the gap, being f... Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13410482-when-good-men-do-nothing.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13333202-who-do-you-say-that-you-are.mp3 Even as believers and followers of Jesus Christ, we struggle with who we are as a new creation in Christ. We are constantly wrestling with who people think we are and what we attempt to tell ourselves that we are that the reality of who Christ says we are gets lost in the noise. Being in the world but not of the world can many times confuse how we see ourselves. For all believers, no matter how long you have been a believer, this battle is real. Our desire to fit in and be accepted messes with our identity. We want to be successful in this world and success distorts our view of who we are in Christ. Scripture tells us that we have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer we who live but Christ who lives within us, but most of us still remain living under our old identity.  It was for freedom that Christ died, but we find ourselves living under the bondage of our old nature and identity.  Paul describes his new identity this way; I am who am I by the grace of God! God's grace was wh... Tue, 01 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13333202-who-do-you-say-that-you-are.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13241053-just-sharing-my-heart.mp3 Over the past couple of years, I've had numerous casual conversations that ended up gravitating toward church and faith. I didn't guide them that way, that's just where they went to.  In those conversations I've heard the same story told with differing circumstances, but the same end result. People leaving the church or giving up on God. The pain, disappointment, and frustrations are real. The wounds and scars are visible.  I believe the church as a whole has chosen to focus on the low-lying fruit. The Ministry of Reconciliation for the above folks will cost too much for most churches to commit themselves to over the long haul.  I'm looking for people who like me find this disconnection heart-breaking and desire to see how God could use them for His glory and Kingdom.  I'm finishing up a website called Vagabondfaith.com. A place to share their testimonies, find encouragement and find resources to start afresh in their journey of faith. My... Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13241053-just-sharing-my-heart.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13118671-god-s-sovereignty-our-good.mp3 Where is our faith if we do not trust in the sovereignty of God?  Romans 8:28 is shared with numerous people when they are going through difficult times as words of encouragement. But the verse begins with the words, "And we know". What do we know? We know that God causes all things to work together for good! Do they? Well, that depends on whether you believe God is in control and is working through your difficult circumstances for His glory and eventually for your good!  Is God sovereign if you do not see the good in things until you enter His glory? Is God sovereign if your circumstances get worse before they get any better?  Can you say with Joseph, what others meant for evil, God meant for good? When we quote Romans 8:28, we must keep it in context with the Scriptures that surround it, in order to understand the promise He is making to us.  Let's open up that Scripture once more together and let the promise become fresh and new to us once again for the days that lie ahead! Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13118671-god-s-sovereignty-our-good.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13032555-you-will-know-them-by-their-fruit.mp3 The Church is still trying to rediscover itself after the Covid-19 pandemic. I'm not really sure if we've learned all that God intended for us to learn through those difficult days.  Many churches have made some adjustments when it comes to social media and adding online digital services to reach out to those who have found church online to be more necessary or convenient. But, where is the real fruit of the gospel being planted in the lives of those listening? Are we still counting the numbers that are showing up in person and online for our indication of fruitfulness? God builds His church! He adds to the church day by day as we faithfully make disciples who make disciples, who go into all the world with the gospel! What is the overall soil situation in our churches? Is the seed of the gospel falling on good soil? Are we equipping the saints for the work of service or are we managing volunteers who have shallow rocky soil?  We will see the fruit when we start cultivating the ... Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/13032555-you-will-know-them-by-their-fruit.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/12751293-so-shall-my-word-be.mp3 The words that we speak and the promises that we make may be well-intended and spoken with the utmost sincerity, but in reality, they can fall short of expectations as well as our own. But when God speaks there is no wavering from His intended purpose. Because His ways and our ways are not the same, we can sometimes misinterpret the final outcome, because it didn't happen as we expected or in the time frame we thought to be appropriate.  When E. F. Hutton speaks, the commercial says that people listen. They do until their investments take a nose dive.  When God speaks, not everyone listens. But the rest of His creation does. Think of the story of Jonah. God spoke and the waves, big fish, and a worm carried out His bidding.  Let's open up the gospel and discover the importance of us listening to God's voice, and trusting that what He has spoken will accomplish everything that He intended for it to accomplish! Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/640393/12751293-so-shall-my-word-be.mp3