The Navigator’s Podcast

I am learning a hard lesson. No matter where you are, unhealthy habits are easy to form. As a dad of three beautiful kids and an assistant pastor at an awesome church, I have learned that life can get really crazy really fast! And before I know it, I can form unhealthy habits in the rush of it all! 

Today, we discuss 3 simple habits that can improve your health and wellness so that you can serve the Lord to the best of your ability!

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We often tend to put a lot of emphasis on physical posture and health, but what about your heart? How is your heart’s posture toward the things of God? Is it upright and open to Him and His Word? Or is it slouching into apathy and coldness towards His will and purpose for your life? 

There is no better “loving reminder” to straighten up our heart’s health then the Word of God. It is our nudge to keep our hearts open and right with Jesus throughout the day. Here are three ways to help with your heart’s posture as you go about today:

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 I believe there is a line of thinking that has inched its way into the footnotes of Christianity. Many believers have thrown their hands up in the air and excuse themselves from discussing it. What is this way of thinking? That our health does not matter to God. 

 We think, “Oh well, ‘bodily exercise profiteth little,’ right?”

The fact is that God does care about your health. What you put in your body matters to God. What you do with your body matters to God. Yes—husband, wife, pastor, leader—your health matters to Him! Here are three reasons why I believe this is true: 

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In this special episode, we discuss what it means to bring worship and music together as one! My friend, Andrew Jonson gives two powerful truths on how to bring our personal to a place of authenticity and truth. Here are some great moments from our talk:

"The first word and last word of affective music ministry is communication. I want to be able to take the variety of thoughts and phrases, musical notes, pitches, dynamics and key signatures that not only make the song sound good, but communicate a message. We attach our message to the melody.

"And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD" (Psalm 40:3).

"I'm not singing about the old life anymore. I'm not singing about selfish things. I'm singing about Jesus new in subject, new in sound. I sing from a redeemed sound."

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Looking to enrich your devotional life in 2024? Not sure where to start? 

Here are 4 helps for a better devotional life...

The fast-paced American culture has often shoved aside family priorities and thrown away any sense of meaningful and healthy conversation. The table has become a decorative household item versus a wholesome desk of fellowship and support. And I get it. Some days are harder than others, and sometimes you simply just don’t have the time or energy. But I think that the benefits of being together at the dinner table far out way some of the inconveniences.

Isn’t it the same way with our Jesus? He invites us to pull up a chair at His table. He wants our fellowship and longs to give us the nourishment that we need for our souls. But we get too busy and side-tracked to notice what He has prepared. We come and quickly consume what is on our plate without ever considering Who put it there. Or we rush into His presence, vent to Him about our problems, and never stay long enough for Him to share His heart. Our conversation is filled with a plethora of “I want” or “Why can’t You” statements. All the while, if we would just be still, we would know that He is God, and He has everything we need.  

This is why your time alone with God matters. 

What you do in the secret place is essential to your personal growth and your influence as a Christian. It is the foundation that holds up every good thing in your life, and it is the vitality of your mind and heart. When you immerse yourself into the vast ocean of God’s Word and prayer, your soul is refreshed, and your life forever altered.

Trying to turn over a new leaf can’t ultimately change you. 

Working hard to fit in with cultural trends can’t sustain you.  

Living by legalistic standards by just pushing through and doing more will not lead to lasting change.

Only a genuine and wholesome relationship with Jesus and His Word can satisfy your soul. And even though most of us know our time with God is vital, staying consistent is the hard part. Life happens. Tragedy comes. Plans change. And all that we are left with is the guilt of not having an emotional high from our devotions every day. Our perfectionism kicks into our spiritual life, and we just feel like failures. But let me encourage you by reminding you that this life is a walk with Jesus. Sometimes you know where you’re headed and other times you are just thankful to take another step. Regardless, Jesus longs to spend time with you each day and bring you into His presence. 

So, what can you do to deepen your walk with Jesus right now, in this season of life? What habits can you implement each day for a full and nourishing devotional life?

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How would you like to grow this year? 

This time of year, we are resolute in the challenge to bring on new responsibilities and look for ways to enrich our lives. Personally, I love reminiscing of what God has done in my life over the last year. But I realize that I can’t live in my past failures or successes. I must move forward to a deeper walk with Jesus and allow God to enrich the soil of my heart in the coming season! Peter reminds us to give all diligence and to continually add to our faith. 

What will you add to your faith this year? 

Not what will you add to your to-do list or schedule this year. But what will you add to your faith? It is through our faith that all other facets of life channel through. Without a strong personal walk with Jesus our family will suffer. Without a resolution in our soul to study God’s Word, we will have a hard time focusing in our area of leadership. 

So, what can we do to grow in our faith, family and leadership focus this coming year?

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Our God is an individual God. He makes every preparation necessary to reach one lost sinner with the Gospel. 

Join us, as we meet Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch of Acts 8 and discover how we too can be a Gospel witness to others around us. 

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Did you know that God has a Christmas tree? But God's Christmas tree is much more different than the ones we see beautifully decorated in Times Square or in our homes. 

This is tree holds the sinless Son of God; the babe that came in the manger. The gift of peace, He gives to all men so that all may know God. 

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When we think of praise and worship, we often think of music or what we do in a church setting. But worship is deeply personal. We must actively engage our heart and mind if we are going to truly worship God. 

Today, we discuss the truths of Psalm 100, and beg the question, "What's in Your Worship?"

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Have you ever thought about the word “thanksgiving?” It means quite literally to give thanks for the blessings you have in life. We don’t need to be convinced that God has been good to us. His mercies are new every morning and His graces are a fresh awakening to a weary soul. 

But how often do we tell Him of His goodness? Do our lives express that we are truly grateful for Jesus? Here are five (and a few others) of my favorite verses on giving thanks:

I Thessalonians 5:18 - “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Philippians 4:6 - “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Psalm 107:1 - “O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.”

Ephesians 5:20 - “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Psalm 118:24 - “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

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How can we worship God? What does worship look like? 

I'm thankful to have my dear friend, Thomas Delp on the podcast tomorrow! His fiery spirit and passion for the Lord are contagious and I'm blessed to call him friend. 

Tune in, as our friend gives us some wonderful Bible truths about church music and personal worship.

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You can't work hard enough to satisfy your soul. Sure, work is a wonderful thing and it does satisfy, but it is not enough to fill the void in our soul. Our complete fulfillment is found in the Person of Jesus! He GIVES us rest and peace. We can't buy it. We can't earn it. It is free. All we must do is come to Him...

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Today, Alyece Averbeck brings wonderful insight into the challenges of homeschooling and raising godly boys. Join the discussion today as we dive into the challenges and victories of walking with Jesus in parenthood.

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Learning who Jesus is will lead us to a life of rest and peace. "Come unto me..." It's that simple. Come to Jesus and you will find just what you need.

He is Compassionate
He is Consistent
He is Close

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Can you really find soul rest in this world? (Jesus says you can).

Today, we turn the pages of Scripture to the beautiful words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30. In it we discovery the remedy for our restlessness and the truth that leads us to Him! 

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It is one thing to believe that Jesus can do amazing things and it's another thing to follow in His footsteps. True disciple ship does not fall short of complete surrender and obedience. 

Enjoy this full-length bible message as we study Mark 4 and how we to can be a true follower of Jesus!

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When it comes to our Christian life, is doing nothing really doing nothing? 

D. A. Carson says, “People do not drift toward holiness... We drift toward compromise.”

Today, we discus the final danger of pleasure - drifting. If we are not careful, our pleasures can become the very thing that cause us to drift away from God. 

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Today, we welcome a song writer, music producer, and daddy of four - David Averbeck. His life has always been about music and his passion is leading others to a closer walk with Jesus through heart-felt, scriptural songs.

I am honored to call him my brother-in-law and friend. Join us, as we talk about his music journey and the challenges he has faced along the way!

You can connect with David at hissongmusicpublications.org.

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What are you depending on today to make you happy? Jesus wants to be the very center of our joy but we often run to other things to make us happy! The children of Israel did it and we can do it too.

Today, we answer the question of why we run to the pleasures of the world rather than the Person of Jesus. 

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Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and they say, “Oh yea, I’m listening to you.” While simultaneously reaching for their phone and scrolling through their unread messages.”

See the devil doesn’t have to get you involved in heavy gross sin, all he must do is get you distracted from what matters the most. 

Today, we talk about the danger of distractions and some practical ways we can eliminate some things that may be holding us back from the best that God has in store for us!

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