Michael Easley inContext

Latest Episodes:

Live Your Truth and Other Lies with Alisa Childers Sep 13, 2022

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Alisa Childers began re-examining her faith after a jarring experience in an unexpected place left her questioning what she believed, and why. In this episode, she talks with Michael about rebuilding her faith intellectually through studying apologetics and hermeneutics.

Alisa's newest book, "Live Your Truth and Other Lies," exposes five damaging lies that permeate our culture, both inside and outside the church. These lies generally feel good to hear, but ultimately leave us "anxious, exhausted, and self-obsessed."

Learn more about Alisa and find show notes at https://michaelincontext.com/live-your-truth-alisa-childers/

In My Father's Wake with Dave Gibson Sep 06, 2022

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Glad to have my dear friend Dr. Dave Gibson back on inContext today to talk about his new book, In My Father's Wake: How an Anxious Boy Learned to Love a Difficult Dad.

Hardwon wisdom shrouded in humor, Dave's storytelling offers belonging, comfort, and a gentle challenge to any (many) of us who bear a father wound.

Making Disciples that Make Disciples with Dr. Dann Spader Aug 30, 2022

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Dr. Dann Spader is back on inContext with a deep well of wisdom and practical encouragement for making disciples.

A disciple is someone who follows Christ, is being changed by Christ, and is committed to the mission of Christ.A disciple-maker is someone who helps others follow Christ, helps others be changed by Christ, and helps others commit to the mission of Christ.
When you fall in love with Jesus, you want to do what He told you to do. What's that? Go make disciples.
It's not about a strategy, program, class, or curriculum. It's about imparting Jesus—the real Jesus—to people on the face of the earth.

Healthy Discipleship with Dr. Michael Lawson Aug 23, 2022

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Dr. Michael Lawson joins Michael to discuss discipleship, common barriers preventing healthy discipleship today, and how to foster communities where discipleship can thrive.

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The Disciple Dilemma with Dennis Allen Aug 16, 2022

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Dennis Allen joins Michael to address key issues he's identified in his book, The Disciple Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming how the Church does Discipleship.

"We spend more time building churches than making disciples and Jesus told us to do the opposite. He said, you make disciples and I'll build the church."

Learn more about Dennis and find resources from the episode in our Show Notes.

How to Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward is Not the Answer, with Brian Rosner Aug 09, 2022

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Brian Rosner joins Michael to talk about the modern age of individualism, and how our truest identity is actually found outside of one's self.

From the Episode:

"We're relational beings, we're storytelling beings, and we're also adoring beings. We look up as well as around and backward and forward to find ourselves. A lot of people who are not believers might think to themselves, 'well, I don't really look up,' but I think there is this irrepressible urge in all humans to look beyond themselves to something bigger than themselves."

Find resources and learn more about Brian in our Show Notes.

Helping our Kids Form a Biblical Worldview, with Elizabeth Urbanowicz Aug 02, 2022

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Parents, this is the help you've been looking for. Founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview, Elizabeth Urbanowicz, joins Michael to highlight some of the greatest challenges parents face today and to offer practical resources to help them teach their children how to navigate our cultural context through a Christian worldview.

Jesus' Prayer at Gethsemene with Morris Proctor Jul 26, 2022

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In March 2022, today's guest, Morris Proctor, delivered a remarkable expository sermon on Jesus' prayer in Gethsemene at Michael's church, Stonebridge Bible Church. Morris returns to inContext today for a discussion on discipleship and Bible teaching.

Find resources mentioned in this episode at michaelincontext.com

How Social Media is Discipling You with Jen Oshman Jul 19, 2022

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Jen Oshman (Author, podcaster, and veteran in women's ministry & missions) joins Michael to talk through the ways we're being shaped by social media and culture, and how to navigate these influences responsibly.

Learn more about Jen and find resources she mentions in our Show Notes.

Is the Sky Falling? with Steve Miller Jul 12, 2022

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How do you approach prophecy? How do you apply prophetic literature to our day?

Steve Miller, author of "Foreshadows: 12 Megaclues that Jesus' Return is Nearer than Ever" joins Michael to offer practical insights on current events and Bible prophecy.

Find more info in our Show Notes.