ABOUT PODCAST //Rethink & Return Podcast brings thought leadership and teaching to pastors, church leaders and the greater Church by rethinking the modern churc...
This episode covers the power of personal revelation in salvation, emphasizing that salvation comes not from human effort or tradition, but from a direct revelation of Jesus Christ. We explore the importance of obedience and sharing the gospel, how being "known" is not the key to kingdom impact, and why personal time alone with God is essential for spiritual growth. Ultimately, we’re reminded that God’s grace calls us to share our transformed lives and influence others through faithfulness and surrender.
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LONGEVITY IN LEADERSHIP // LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS
This episode covers the challenges of both starting and staying in ministry. The discussion highlights how beginning can be tough, while the true difficulty often lies in a sustained effort required over time. Insights are shared on how a strong start can make staying easier, but the decision to continue is ultimately driven by a deeper sense of purpose.
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Sermon Conversations // Galatians 1:6-10
This episode covers the purity of the gospel and the danger of adding or adjusting its message. We explore Paul's warning in Galatians 1:6-10 against those who pervert the gospel for the approval of man and its consequences. In a world of confusion, we are reminded to hold firm to the true gospel as the only way to salvation, and to boldly proclaim it without compromise.
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Sanctification Through Leadership
This episode covers the sanctification of pastoral leadership, exploring how the pain of leadership shapes and refines a pastor’s character. It discusses the accountability required for growth, the humbling process of public leadership, and how embracing the challenges of ministry can deepen one’s relationship with God and others. The episode emphasizes that through pain, God's grace sustains pastors, empowering them to steward their leadership for the growth of the church and the community.
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Sermon Conversations // Galatians 5:1-5
This episode covers the radical nature of salvation and the central themes of Galatians, highlighting Paul’s passionate defense of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit. It explores how God calls and empowers ordinary people for extraordinary purposes, urging believers to embrace their role in the gospel movement and the local church. The episode emphasizes the importance of grace, surrender, and the will of God as essential for true spiritual life and the mission to make disciples.
ABOUT PODCAST //Rethink & Return Podcast brings thought leadership and teaching to pastors, church leaders and the greater Church by rethinking the modern church and returning to the ways of the New Testament church we see in Scripture. With undeniable relevance today, this podcast covers topics like House Church, the stewardship of church space, culture, leadership, and more – as well as supplemental resources and in-depth exposition of Church Project’s weekly sermons. ABOUT HOST //This podcast’s weekly content is created and shared by Jason Shepperd, Founder and Lead Pastor of Church Project and Church Project Network. With decades of experience in planting and leading churches, Jason has started and scaled a movement of thousands of people, gathered in many House Churches locally, and also in different cities, states, and countries defined by a common eDNA (Ecclesiological DNA): decentralized from primary place and priest, that distributes pastoral leadership to empowered lay pastors, who fully pastor diverse, discipleship geographically-based House Church communities which carry out all of the functions of the church. Church Project has focused over $16.5 million in their first 15 years toward gospel-centered ministries and church planting. Jason also leads Church Project Network, a collective of churches aligned around a commitment to be a “Church of House Churches,” and Good City, a city centrality for local ministry collaboration and support.Website: jasonshepperd.comAudio Devotionals: startwith7.comHave Conversations Toward Salvation: goodgodgospel.comChurch Project Network: churchprojectnetwork.comGood City: goodcity.org“A Church of House Churches: An Articulated and Applied Ecclesiology”: https://a.co/d/0vgpSjV