Rethink & Return with Jason Shepperd

This episode is a continuation of Jason's conversation with Jeff about church planting. While planting a church is a huge step in the process, Jason and Jeff break down the weight of building a team that loves Jesus and loves the mission of the church. To be part of a church is to be part of the whole church, united in Christ to spread the gospel throughout our city.

This episode covers the qualities needed to plant a church. Church planting is hard, but not impossible. Having people by your side, resting well, and enduring the struggle are all ways pastors can remain diligent in their pursuit of bringing the gospel to their local community and beyond. 

This episode covers the danger of spiritual ignorance and the burden of trying to earn God's favor through our own efforts. We unpack the contrast between living by the flesh versus living by divine promise, and what it means to be truly free in God's grace and in His covenant. This conversation challenges listeners to consider their spiritual path and let Scripture shape every part of life. 

This episode covers the will of God and the reality of life. While we experience hardships and trials, we can live with confidence that God's will can and will be accomplished. It is God's desire that all come to a knowledge of the hope that we have in Jesus. This is the zeal we need to carry out the Gospel in our communities and around the world.

This episode covers the distinction between the life that we lived before Christ and the new life we have upon receiving salvation through our faith in Christ. Before Christ, we were enslaved to gods and forces that cannot satisfy. But even in our walk with Jesus, those forces can still present themselves. We must be mindful to not turn back to our old ways and keep our eyes focused on Christ.

This episode covers the difficulties of planting and starting a church. Many people who start do not have the support or resources to grow and sustain a church plant. It is difficulties like these that cause so many church plants across the country to fail.

This episode covers the power of the gift of salvation. Upon our salvation, God gives us His spirit and makes us heirs of Jesus's inheritance. All of the promises of God have been given to us through salvation in Jesus and we will delight in His promises upon His return.

This episode covers the difficulties that pastors experience in pastoral leadership. While there there many high points that come from being a pastor, the low points can be painful at times. We should be mindful of these challenges, but continue to seek Christ in our pursuit of unwavering pastoral leadership.

This episode covers sonship and being adopted as sons and daughters of Christ. While everyone is a creation of God, knitted in their mother's womb, the only way to be a child of God is through faith in Jesus Christ. And within the body of Christ, there is no distinction that carries any relevance. Our identity in Christ levels the ground we all stand on.

This episode covers the magnitude of Palm Sunday and the crucifixion of Jesus. God moves people, place, and time to accomplish His plans and we can rest with confidence that God is continuing to draw people near to Himself. Above all, Jesus is better than anything we can pursue on earth.

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This episode covers the relationship between calling and capacity in leadership and ministry. The conversation explores how personal limitations, divine timing, and community support shape the ability to respond to God’s call. Helpful insights for discerning what is truly meant to be carried in this season of influence and service.