Everyday Disciple Podcast

The church has been run in much the same way for decades — programs, services, buildings, conferences. And yet most of us who lead in these systems know something is off. The busyness is real, the exhaustion is real, and quietly underneath all of it is the nagging question: is any of this actually working?

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar sits down with movement leader Nic Harding to talk about why church leaders need to reimagine what they're leading — and what it looks like when you finally get clear on the real "win." If you're caught on the church treadmill, wondering what you're actually running toward, this conversation will change how you see everything.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

How to clarify the "win" that Jesus actually gave us for the Church

What to do when you find yourself exhausted and overscheduled in ministry

How discovering your true purpose sets you free from religious busyness

How to find People of Peace and invest in not-yet believers right where you are



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From this episode:

"If you're a leader in the Church today, are you focusing your energies and living your life for the approval of others… the board, the elders, the congregation… or living in the truth that you are a child of the King, who is your loving Father?"


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Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Coaching and Apprenticeship in Missional Living w/ Caesar and his wife, Tina

Resources for missional living and group training - Missio Publishing

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Discipleship remains one of the most talked-about topics in the church — and one of the least practiced. We hold conferences, preach sermon series, launch programs. But most followers of Jesus still have no idea how to make a disciple. Something is deeply wrong with that picture.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar gets honest about the startling gap between what we call discipleship and what Jesus actually meant. What's blocking it, why it's so rare, and what it really looks like to live as a disciple who makes disciples. Not just a better church member. An actual disciple.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

Why we're probably not even talking about the same thing when we say "discipleship"

A practical definition of discipleship that finally makes sense

Why discipleship matters just as much for not-yet believers as for Christians

7 roadblocks keeping you, your pastor, and your church from true discipleship



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From this episode:

"The way many leaders approach maturity is to assume that knowledge produces maturity. But knowledge in and of itself is not a hallmark of Christian maturity. As Paul says, knowledge puffs up. Love builds up."


Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.
Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…

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Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Coaching and Mentorship in Missional Living by Caesar and his wife Tina

Resources for missional living and group training - Missio Publishing

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Most of us have arranged our lives to be as comfortable as possible. And it makes sense — we're tired, we're busy, and comfort feels like wisdom. But somewhere under all that comfort is a nagging feeling that Jesus might have had something very different in mind for us.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we're going to get honest about what a life of comfortable faith actually costs — and what it's costing the people around you. This isn't guilt. It's an invitation. Jesus called us to a mission, and that mission was never guaranteed to be easy.

In This Episode You’ll Learn: 

7 signs your faith has slipped into comfortable and complacent

The areas of life where comfort quietly crowds out mission

What the Gospel actually says about comfort and risk

How to take your next honest step toward a missional life



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From this episode:

"If we want a comfortable faith, we best not give ourselves to Jesus Christ. Seeking a life of comfort is missing the point. Seeking Jesus and his glory in all of life — that's the goal."


Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.
Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…

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Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.



Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Coaching and Mentorship in Missional Living by Caesar and his wife Tina

Resources for missional living and group training - Missio Publishing

The Gospel In Everyday Life Workshop  Register Now FREE

Most of us have a vague sense that we're good at some things and bad at others — but we never slow down long enough to figure out what that actually means. We either ignore our strengths out of false humility, or we get blindsided by weaknesses we never saw coming. Sound familiar?

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we're going to dig into how to discover your God-given strengths — and honestly face the blind spots that could trip you up. This isn't a personality quiz detour. It's an invitation to know yourself the way God already knows you.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

Why knowing your strengths is an act of worship, not pride

The dangerous blind spots that quietly take people down

A practical self-assessment process guided by the Holy Spirit

How your superpower is meant for God's glory, not just your resume



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From this episode:

"Start with some honest self-assessment. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to identify any areas of your life and character that he would have you be more aware of. Write these down and pray over them for three days."


Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.
Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…

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Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.



Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Coaching and Mentorship in Missional Living by Caesar and his wife Tina

Resources for missional living and group training - Missio Publishing

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Most of us grew up with one assumption baked into discipleship: real community means being in the same room. Online connection was a backup plan — a compromise when you couldn't do it the right way. But what if that assumption is costing us the very relationships we're supposed to be building? 

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar breaks down the startling case for asynchronous and online discipleship — and why some of the most powerful disciple-making happening today is taking place outside the walls of any building. Plus: practical ideas for using hybrid and digital methods to release more people into leadership than ever before.

In This Episode You’ll Learn: 

Why online gatherings are not a "forsaking of the gathering of the saints"

How God has always given us new ways to build relationships and stay connected

The difference between synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid discipleship — and why all three matter

How digital methods can actually release more people into leadership



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From this episode:

"I know there is some fear or pushback from certain people... It turns out that there are actually some pretty startling advantages to all of this."


Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.
Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…

Thanks for Listening!

Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.



Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Coaching and Mentorship in Missional Living by Caesar and his wife Tina

Resources for missional living and group training - Missio Publishing

The Gospel In Everyday Life Workshop  Register Now FREE