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Where are you Now? Part 2 - Ep. 276

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Today I go through Seven area of life that are worth evaluating on a regular basis if you are serious about consistent spiritual growth.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses. My name is Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. We all need to spend some time prayerfully considering how we are doing at following Jesus. We all struggle and we all fail. But we can also all keep getting up and keep relying on God to lead us and finish His work of sanctification. God does His part, are you willing to do your part?
 
I don’t know about you but I am often a little overwhelmed by the great need for change that I see in my own life. It seems that I take a few baby steps only to find myself right back where I started!
The great news is that God’s work in our lives doesn’t depend on us and our ability to be obedient or successful in any way. He is more than capable of working in and through our mistakes to make us what He intends.
 
Having said that, we should want to grow and be pursuing Jesus with all of our energy. This is the challenge of Paul to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:15 - Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
 
So what are some area to be evaluating?
 
Prayer Life
Learning to rely on God in everything! We are so quick to try our own way.
 
Bible Time
God’s Word is the foundation. How do you know Him? How do you learn how to live? How is your world-view shaped?
 
Outreach
We are invited to be on mission with Jesus. The ministry of reconciliation is worth the effort. 15:1 to over 100:1 – let’s change the conversation!
 
Take a minute to think through your life. Grab a piece of paper and make some notes on where you are and how you could do better. Invite a friend to meet and discuss the details of what it means to be pursuing God in these areas. We have a short break and then I will be back with the second part of our personal spiritual life evaluation!
 
***
Did you have any brainstorms as you think through your spiritual life? Is it more involved than you thought or maybe a little more approachable when you break it into the different components?
 
Discipleship of Believers
Living out the “one another’s” of the NT.
Using your gifts. You do know what your gifts are don’t you? Spending real quality time with your church family.
The goal is to help, encourage and walk beside others as they pursue Jesus.
 
Time Management
Daily, Weekly, Yearly, Your whole life!
Do you need a schedule? A priority list? How are you doing in putting the most important things into your life?
 
Exercise
Your body is the temple of the living God! Do you treat it like that? This is basically a stewardship issue. You were given a certain level of health and physical potential to use in God’s service. How have you taken care of it and used it?
 
Personal Spiritual Growth
What else do you do that contributes to your spiritual life? Church family involvement, humble service to others, practicing the spiritual disciplines?
What do you do and what could you do better?
Remember the desire is to pursue godliness, righteousness and holiness. What would make that easier in your life? How can you include others in the journey?
 
Thanks for Joining me today! If you have questions or comment about todays show, email me at norman@runwithhorses.net or look up the Run With Horses podcast facebook page.

Where are you Now? Part 1 -Ep.275

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Today I go through Seven area of life that are worth evaluating on a regular basis if you are serious about consistent spiritual growth.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses. My name is Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. We all need to spend some time prayerfully considering how we are doing at following Jesus. We all struggle and we all fail. But we can also all keep getting up and keep relying on God to lead us and finish His work of sanctification. God does His part, are you willing to do your part?
 
I don’t know about you but I am often a little overwhelmed by the great need for change that I see in my own life. It seems that I take a few baby steps only to find myself right back where I started!
The great news is that God’s work in our lives doesn’t depend on us and our ability to be obedient or successful in any way. He is more than capable of working in and through our mistakes to make us what He intends.
 
Having said that, we should want to grow and be pursuing Jesus with all of our energy. This is the challenge of Paul to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:15 - Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
 
So what are some area to be evaluating?
 
Prayer Life
Learning to rely on God in everything! We are so quick to try our own way.
 
Bible Time
God’s Word is the foundation. How do you know Him? How do you learn how to live? How is your world-view shaped?
 
Outreach
We are invited to be on mission with Jesus. The ministry of reconciliation is worth the effort. 15:1 to over 100:1 – let’s change the conversation!
 
Take a minute to think through your life. Grab a piece of paper and make some notes on where you are and how you could do better. Invite a friend to meet and discuss the details of what it means to be pursuing God in these areas. We have a short break and then I will be back with the second part of our personal spiritual life evaluation!
 
***
Did you have any brainstorms as you think through your spiritual life? Is it more involved than you thought or maybe a little more approachable when you break it into the different components?
 
Discipleship of Believers
Living out the “one another’s” of the NT.
Using your gifts. You do know what your gifts are don’t you? Spending real quality time with your church family.
The goal is to help, encourage and walk beside others as they pursue Jesus.
 
Time Management
Daily, Weekly, Yearly, Your whole life!
Do you need a schedule? A priority list? How are you doing in putting the most important things into your life?
 
Exercise
Your body is the temple of the living God! Do you treat it like that? This is basically a stewardship issue. You were given a certain level of health and physical potential to use in God’s service. How have you taken care of it and used it?
 
Personal Spiritual Growth
What else do you do that contributes to your spiritual life? Church family involvement, humble service to others, practicing the spiritual disciplines?
What do you do and what could you do better?
Remember the desire is to pursue godliness, righteousness and holiness. What would make that easier in your life? How can you include others in the journey?
 
Thanks for Joining me today! If you have questions or comment about todays show, email me at norman@runwithhorses.net or look up the Run With Horses podcast facebook page.

Dr. Mark Lounsbrough Part 2

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Today I interview Dr. Mark Lounsbrough, Missions Professor at Faith Baptist Bible College.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses. My name is Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. God has a big plan for you. You were created to glorify Him and to build up His church. For some of us that means a trip through bible college or seminary. I hope you enjoy my talk with Dr. Lounsbrough today.
 
 
 
Dr. Mark Lounsbrough
Education
B.A., Faith Baptist Bible College
M.A., Faith Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary
D.Min., Faith Baptist Theological Seminary
 
Experience
-Baptist Mid-Missions Missionary to Brazil from 1989-2008
-Bible professor at the Cariri Baptist Seminary in Crato, Ceará, Brazil from 1991-2008
-Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Crato, Ceará, Brazil from 1994-2004
-Director of 100-voice choir from the Cariri Valley churches from 2001- 2006
-President of the Baptist Mid-Missions Northeast Region for several terms
 
Present Ministry
-Chair, World Missions Department
-Associate Professor, Faith Baptist Bible College
-Arriba and Faith Abroad Coordinator for FBBC
-Global Reach Connect, Conference and Encounter Coordinator for FBBC
 
For more info check out https://faith.edu/
 
 
Thanks for Joining me today! If you have questions or comment about todays show, email me at norman@runwithhorses.net or look up the Run With Horses podcast facebook page.
I don’t say it often but if you are benefitting from what I am doing leave a review and share the show with a friend. My goal is to help others grow by sharing the lessons I have learned and the resources that have helped me, including relationships and conversations like the one today with Dr. Lounsbrough.
 
What are some lessons you have learned that you can share with those around you? Remember that we are in this together and Keep Running!

Dr. Mark Lounsbrough - Missions Professor at FBBC - Part 1

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Today I interview Dr. Mark Lounsbrough, Missions Professor at Faith Baptist Bible College.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses. My name is Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. God has a big plan for you. You were created to glorify Him and to build up His church. For some of us that means a trip through bible college or seminary. I hope you enjoy my talk with Dr. Lounsbrough today.
 
 
 
Dr. Mark Lounsbrough
Education
B.A., Faith Baptist Bible College
M.A., Faith Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary
D.Min., Faith Baptist Theological Seminary
 
Experience
-Baptist Mid-Missions Missionary to Brazil from 1989-2008
-Bible professor at the Cariri Baptist Seminary in Crato, Ceará, Brazil from 1991-2008
-Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Crato, Ceará, Brazil from 1994-2004
-Director of 100-voice choir from the Cariri Valley churches from 2001- 2006
-President of the Baptist Mid-Missions Northeast Region for several terms
 
Present Ministry
-Chair, World Missions Department
-Associate Professor, Faith Baptist Bible College
-Arriba and Faith Abroad Coordinator for FBBC
-Global Reach Connect, Conference and Encounter Coordinator for FBBC
 
For more info check out https://faith.edu/
 
 
Thanks for Joining me today! If you have questions or comment about todays show, email me at norman@runwithhorses.net or look up the Run With Horses podcast facebook page.
I don’t say it often but if you are benefitting from what I am doing leave a review and share the show with a friend. My goal is to help others grow by sharing the lessons I have learned and the resources that have helped me, including relationships and conversations like the one today with Dr. Lounsbrough.
 
What are some lessons you have learned that you can share with those around you? Remember that we are in this together and Keep Running!

How’s Your Vision? Plus Subash Muthyala of Bibles International - Ep.272

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Today we consider how important it is to have a biblical vision of what God is doing in your life. Don’t aim for a smaller goal than the one God has for you!
 
Welcome to Run With Horses. My name is Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. God has a big plan for you. You were created to glorify Him and to build up His church. Don’t settle for less than making real efforts to use your gifts for His glory.
 
But first, tomorrow is the big day! If you are listening to Run With Horses on Revelation Radio, you need to know that Beginning tomorrow, November 4th we have a new time and day along with some format changes. We go to the new ONE hour format on Saturday, Nov. 4 at our new time, 6:30-7:30 PM. So starting in Nov. look for us at revelationradio.net every Saturday night at 6:30 pm for an hour-long show!
For those who listen to Run With Horses on your favorite podcast player, new episodes will coincide with the radio broadcast and will be available every Saturday night beginning Nov. 4th.
 
Back to our regularly scheduled programing!
 
Today there are two parts to the show. Stay tuned to the end of the show I have an interview with Subash Muthyala of Bibles International for you.
 
However I am starting with a look at God’s goal for our lives.
What are you aiming for in life? Do you have a goal of what kind of person you can be and how to become that person? What do you hope to accomplish? What will you be remembered for after you die?
 
These are all important questions and the key to being able to look back and be content with your life is to be intentional about living out the vision that God has for you now. Make God’s vision for your life, your vision for your life.
 
You are Called for Fellowship With God
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 –
 
First church responded to the call by diving in to God’s Word and loving each other.
Acts 2:42 -
Do you have a vision for fellowship with God?
 
Called for Obedience
Psalm 1:1-2 –
 
James 1:22-25 –
 
John 14: 15 -
Do you have a vision for a life lived in obedience to the commands of Jesus?
 
Called to Serve Others
1 Peter 4:10 -
 
Acts 20:35 - .
Do you have a vision for a life of service to others?
 
Called to Be Different
Romans 12:1-2 –
Do you have a vision of a life lived differently than the world?
 
Ultimately Called to be Like Jesus
1 Peter 2:21 –
 
1 John 2:3-6 –
 
Eph 5:1-2 –
 
Romans 8:28-31 –
Do you have a vision of a life lived like Jesus?
 
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Whoever you are, wherever you are, God doesn’t intend for you to run the race alone. Invest in those around you and look for fellow travelers on the road toward Jesus. It may be a long road, but keep running!
 

Brad Hoff Interview Part 2

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Part 2
Today I complete my interview with special guest Brad Hoff of of Continental Baptist Missions
Brad and his wife Joanne have served with CBM since 1985, first as church planters in Iron River, Michigan and Sioux City, Iowa, then as Field Director (now Director of Church Planting) since 2010. In recent years, Brad has had increasing administrative responsibilities within the CBM home office. As Administrative Director, Brad provides general leadership and manages administrative affairs, being responsible for the executive direction of day-to-day activities in the home office.
 
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Special Guest - Brad Hoff -Ep.270

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Today I interview special guest Brad Hoff of of Continental Baptist Missions
Brad and his wife Joanne have served with CBM since 1985, first as church planters in Iron River, Michigan and Sioux City, Iowa, then as Field Director (now Director of Church Planting) since 2010. In recent years, Brad has had increasing administrative responsibilities within the CBM home office. As Administrative Director, Brad provides general leadership and manages administrative affairs, being responsible for the executive direction of day-to-day activities in the home office.
 
Find out more at https://www.gocbm.org/

Special Guest - Missionary Jonathan Boyd

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Blueprint for a Spiritual Life -Ep.268

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Making those needed changes to your life is hard. It’s even harder when you don’t have a clear picture of what changes you should be making! Thankfully God gives us a blueprint for what He is doing in our lives.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses. My name is Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. You may see a need to make some changes and not be sure what steps to take. God hasn’t hidden the work He is doing in your life though, He is working to make you more like Jesus and the bible gives us a pretty good picture of what a life following Jesus should look like. Today we are looking at a quick overview of the blueprint He gives us,. . . in the life of Christ.
 
We will come back to that in a minute. First some housekeeping. If you are listening to Run With Horses on Revelation Radio, you need to know that Beginning November 4th we have a new time and day along with some format changes. We go to the new ONE hour format on Saturday, Nov. 4 at our new time, 6:30-7:30 PM. So starting in Nov. look for us at revelationradio.net every Saturday night at 6:30 pm for an hour-long show!
For those who listen to Run With Horses on your favorite podcast player, new episodes will coincide with the radio broadcast and will be available every Saturday night beginning Nov. 4th.
 
Back to our regularly scheduled programing!
 
I mentioned in the last show that. like it or hate it, change is necessary. Without changing I will never be like Jesus! But random change, unrelated to what God is doing isn’t helpful. We are invited to join in the work that God is doing and be intentional about pursuing godliness and righteousness.
 
In the last show I mentioned Lack of motivation, lack of a plan, and poor priorities as reasons we struggle to change. Today we address the idea of having a clear goal of what we are changing into...the image of Jesus.
 
The Mind of Jesus.
Phil.2:1-9
 
The Purpose of Jesus.
Lived out in His relationships
 
The Relationships of Jesus.
With God - John 6:38 -
To carry out God’s Plan of Redemption.
With His followers – John 15:12-17 –
With the World – Matt. 9:36-38 –
Luke 19:1-10 –
 
So we look for these things in our lives.
The Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-25 –
Love for God and Man
Matthew 22:37-39 –
Obedience and Good Works
Titus 2:11-14 –
Engagement in Disciple Making
Matthew 28:18-20 –
 
Thanks for joining me today. If you have thoughts or questions about your spiritual life, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net I would love to hear from you. Keep looking for the change that God is working in your life. God is working to prepare you for eternity and close fellowship with Himself.
Find a friend today and encourage them to keep on the journey with you.
Keep running!

Remodeling a Life -Ep.267

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Do you ever get the feeling that things need to change if you are to make any progress in your life? Remodeling is tough whether it is a house or a life.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses. My name is Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. You may see a need to make some changes and not be sure what steps to take. You can rest assured that God not only does know, He is working to make you more like Jesus and He always finishes what He starts. . . unlike the rest of us . . .
 
Got any unfinished projects sitting around?
 
We will come back to that in a minute. But first. If you are listening to Run With Horses on Revelation Radio, I have news for you! Beginning November 4th we have a new time and day along with some format changes. We go to the new ONE hour format on Saturday, Nov. 4 at our new time, 6:30-7:30 PM. So starting in Nov. look for us at revelationradio.net every Saturday night at 6:30 pm for an hour-long show!
The longer format will make it easier to fit in guest interviews and a few other things we have been wanting to do but find difficult in the shorter format. The longer format will also make it easier for us to find syndication options so contact norman@runwithhorses.net if you are interested in having Run With Horses on your station.
 
So where were we? Ah, yes, unfinished projects. . .
How appropriate that I am sitting in a half-finished room as I record this!
 
Some people like change and thrive in chaos. Other hate change and fight it with every breathe. But like it or hate it, change is necessary. Without changing I will never be like Jesus!
 
So why is it so hard for us to accept the need for change?
1. We get comfortable. Distracted.
2. We are basically lazy.
3. Unknown is scary.
4. Unsure about where to begin.
5. Not sure where we will end up
6. It seems too hard.
7. We can’t be perfect so why bother.
8. Busy with other things. Maybe less important but in our face.
 
So to summarize. Why don’t we change? Lack of motivation, lack of a plan, poor priorities. I think that about covers it! Did I miss anything important?
 
Why is it important to resist the urge to “go with the flow” and never apply efforts to intentional change?
1. The call of Jesus demands an intentional response.
Matt.4:18-22
 
2. No one knows how long they have before their life is over.
Matt. 24:35-36
 
3. We will all answer for how we lived our lives.
2 Corinthians 5:9
 
Change is hard. Got it. But Change is necessary.
Do you find yourself fighting change or embracing it? Sometimes a bit of both?
 
Thanks for joining me today. If you have thoughts or questions about your spiritual life, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net I would love to hear from you. Keep looking for the change that God is working in your life. Don’t run from it but embrace it and make firm choices to welcome the change that He is doing.
Find a friend today and encourage them to keep on the journey with you.
Keep running!