A dark battlefield. Countless dead. One man runs tirelessly, reviving the fallen. The rescued learn to revive others. Hope spreads. But then, someone builds a shelter. Others join. Before long, a castle stands where the battle once raged. From its balcony, people laugh, feast, and celebrate… blind to the dying just beyond the walls.
In this robust conversation, Colleen shares a vivid vision that the Lord impressed on her heart—an image for the Church to ponder today. Steve and Michael join her to unpack what it means for discipleship, spiritual formation, and our tendency to trade mission for comfort.
We’ll explore:
Why revival must lead to discipleship, not complacency
How “castles” in our lives pull us away from God’s call
Warning signs that we’ve drifted from the battlefield
The difference between cultural Christianity and kingdom living
How to return to our first love and re-engage in the mission of Jesus
Whether you’re new to faith or decades in, this episode will challenge you to examine your heart, your focus, and your calling.
📖 Revelation 3:17 – “You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.”
🎧Ask yourself: Where have I left the battlefield?
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: Castles on the Battlefield
03:30 - Personal Reflections and Summer Highlights
07:45 - Vision of the Battlefield
12:45 - The Call to Revive Others 17:30 - Building Castles of Comfort
22:15 - Spiritual Complacency and Comfort
27:00 - Importance of Discipleship
32:40 - Reflections on the American Church
37:55 - Returning to Our First Love
43:20 - Practical Steps for Spiritual Alignment
48:45 - The Role of Community and Accountability
54:10 - Overcoming Distractions in Faith
59:35 - Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
1:05:00 - Final Reflections and Farewell
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
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