Episodes
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Practical Faith Academy - Episode 9 - Mark Trieglaff, From Hopelessness to Hope
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
It’s not often that the podcast serves as a testimonial time, but the story of Mark Trieglaff justifies the format. Trieglaff walks through a life shaken by his parents’ divorce, his descent into addiction, his abandoned suicide attempt, his acceptance of Jesus, living a Christ-directed life, and his encounter with three terrible tragedies in a row, using his faith to get him through them. Along the way, you’ll learn the core elements of a seven-day practical faith and how they provided a foundation of hope that would not be shaken in the worst of times.
Highlights of the podcast:
1:04 When Mark discovered his family wasn’t what he thought it was
2:55 How he sought stress relief during his parents’ divorce
4:47 How Mark reached a point of hopelessness that led to a suicidal event
8:02 A co-worker at a zoo led Mark to Christ
11:16 Even after salvation, Mark was lost on how to proceed as a Christian but finally developed his faith
15:10 Mark experienced a quick succession of three family tragedies but leaned on hope instead of hopelessness
20:16 Mark spoke of hope at his daughter’s funeral
22:46 The third tragedy: losing his wife
25:36 How Mark’s wife Joy became an organ donor
27:35 Scripture that has sustained Mark in tragic times: John 16:33, Romans 8:28, Revelation 21:4-5
30:23 Mark’s reaction to being approached about turning his story into a book and a movie
32:56 Mark’s profession in disability enablement and how he puts his faith into practice
During the podcast, Trieglaff references several organizations with which he’s involved or recommends:
- https://joniandfriends.org/ - Christian disability ministry
- https://www.agapeukraine.com/en/about-us/ - Agape Ukraine is the location for a future building to address the needs of disabled Ukranian soldiers.
- https://giftofhope.org/ - Organ donation website
- https://www.eversightvision.org/ - Eye bank featuring cornea donation
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
SPEAKER ALERT! You can hear Cecil speak at a free seminar on Sept. 15 at 4:00 p.m. at Creekwood United Methodist Church in Allen, Texas. The seminar is entitled “Proactive and Reactive Parenting,” based on his new book, “Unison Parenting.” Childcare is provided, and a book signing and an ice cream social will follow. More speaking events are being scheduled, such as in San Antonio, Texas, so please check this space with every podcast or check CecilTaylorMinistries.com.
Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book available on Oct. 15.
By registering for Cecil’s free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time.
Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you’ll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It’s a great way to try out Cecil’s Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming.
For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content.
Cecil’s books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study’s first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.”
Cecil’s Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes:
- “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You’ll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus.
- “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You’ll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises.
- “Live Like You’re Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God’s Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “Live Like You’re Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You’ll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.
- NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; workbook available in Sep. 2024; first video study available in early 2025).
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Linda Evans Shepherd is an acclaimed author, speaker, and ministry leader. Shepherd has written almost 40 books, including the best-selling Praying Through Every Emotion and When You Don’t Know What to Pray. She has extensive speaking background at significant Christian events. Shepherd is the founder and CEO of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association and the creator of the P.O.W.E.R. Speaker Certification Program. Among other organizations and ministries, she is the head of Leading Hearts Magazine.
Highlights of the podcast:
0:51 Why we should pray
2:41 What key themes people should take into their prayer life
4:34 How Linda prayed to release her fear over wildfires approaching her home
7:20 A model for how to fully give your fears to God
9:50 Why we should pray for small stuff
12:19 Linda’s prayer capability grew during a time of tragedy and stress
15:27 A vision of walking with Jesus and how our trials are “miracle seeds”
17:31 The miraculous story of how her daughter came out of a year-long coma
20:30 Her go-to prayer
21:04 A seven-day practical faith is living each moment of every day in conversation with God
22:55 The hardest part about putting faith into practice
23:45 Her best tip for living and maintaining a seven-day practical faith
26:33 Cecil and Linda discuss how the Spirit can speak to us in the night, revealing wisdom
You can learn more about and benefit from Linda Evans Shepherd and her ministries in the following ways:
- Receive a blessing as Linda prays over you in video and in print by visiting MyPrayerGift.com.
- Find Linda’s books and prayer articles at GotToPray.com.
- Linda also has a YouTube show called The Prayer Investigator.
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book available on Oct. 15.
By registering for Cecil’s free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time.
Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you’ll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It’s a great way to try out Cecil’s Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming.
For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content.
Cecil’s books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study’s first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.”
Cecil’s Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes:
- “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You’ll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus.
- “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You’ll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises.
- “Live Like You’re Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God’s Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “Live Like You’re Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You’ll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.
- NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; workbook available in Sep. 2024; first video study available in early 2025).
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Practical Faith Academy - Episode 7 - Judson Stone, Building Relationships
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Judson Stone is a retired pastor who has also served as a corporate chaplain in charge of corporate giving. He has served on several community boards and in volunteer activities, and he is currently involved in prison ministry in Florida. Stone recently released his book, “A Modest but Crucial Hero” about his ancestor, George Stone, a young man who passed away in Oman in the late 1800s while serving as a missionary.
Highlights of the podcast:
1:07 What a seven-day practical faith means to Judson
2:38 How his life changed after accepting Christ
7:36 Why he says “Everyone’s story is worth knowing”
11:05 Opening up people’s lives through sincere interest in them
12:13 Why Judson decided to write “A Modest but Crucial Hero” about his missionary ancestor, George Stone
15:06 How long it took to research and develop the book
16:26 The spiritual influencers on Judson’s life
20:15 Importance of relationships in Christian faith
22:08 The hardest part about putting faith into practice
23:41 Judson’s tips for living a seven-day practical faith
28:14 How to find Judson’s books
You can learn more about ”A Modest but Crucial Hero” by Judson I. Stone by searching on Amazon.com or by visiting www.JudsonIStone.com. Stone has also written “A Last Chapter of the Greatest Generation”, which can be found on BookBaby.com and on Amazon.
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
By registering for Cecil’s free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time.
Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you’ll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It’s a great way to try out Cecil’s Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming.
For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content.
Cecil’s books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study’s first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.”
Cecil’s Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes:
- “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You’ll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus.
- “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You’ll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises.
- “Live Like You’re Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God’s Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “Live Like You’re Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You’ll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.
- NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; video studies and workbook available in Sep. 2024).
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Practical Faith Academy - Episode 6 - Patti Smith, Overcoming Fear
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Patti Smith, publisher of GO! Magazine, joins the podcast to talk about dealing with fear in our practical faith walks. This topic is one that Smith struggles with herself, but through faith and courage, she has been able to overcome fear to respond to God’s calls throughout her life. The genesis of GO! Magazine, a Christian magazine based in Florida, is a prime example.
Highlights of the podcast:
3:16 What a seven-day practical faith means to Patti
5:01 How Patti overcame fear when launching GO! Magazine
9:47 How overcoming fear affects Jesus followers daily
15:13 Why does God want us to “fear not?”
17:51 Inspiring stories from GO! Magazine
20:36 The hardest part of putting faith into practice
22:24 Patti is still working on mastering fear herself
23:38 Patti’s best tip for living a seven-day practical faith
25:44 More on GO! Magazine and how to participate in it
You can learn more about Patti’s GO! Magazine at https://gochristianmagazine.com/.
- Readers can peruse every issue for free by clicking on the Local Magazine tab and selecting the digital edition.
- Writers are encouraged to submit their ideas at GOMagazine2819@gmail.com.
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
By registering for Cecil’s free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time.
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Ministries podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode with guest Keon Lindsey focuses on his view of how the Bible is relevant to our daily lives and to our seven-day practical faith journey. Lindsey has authored two Christian books; he is a project management professional and a former Navy pilot.
Cecil asks Lindsey about his motivation for writing, his heart for new Christians, how the Bible informs our daily walk, the centrality of the church and spiritual disciplines to a full spiritual life, and more.
Highlights of the podcast:
2:44 What is a seven-day practical faith?
5:41 Our plans vs. God’s plans
8:29 Basic foundation of faith
10:20 How the Bible is relevant to our daily lives
11:55 The problem for people who are spiritual but don’t attend church
15:59 God wants to walk with us today
18:05 Best tip for living a seven-day practical faith
You can learn more about Lindsey’s ministry at https://www.keonlindsey.com/ where you can review his books, blog, and interviews with fellow authors.
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. You’ll also receive his free monthly newsletter.
For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content.
Cecil’s books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study’s first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.”
Cecil’s Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes:
- “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). This book has won Finalist status in the International Book Awards (Christian Inspirational), The Bookfest Spring 2024 award (second place, Christianity), 2024 Oasis award (second place, Nonfiction), and 2024 Living Water award (third place, Nonfiction).
- “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). This book has won the 2024 international Christian Indie Award (third place, Christian Living) and the 2023 Living Water award (second place, Nonfiction).
- “Live Like You’re Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God’s Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). This book has won the 2023 Oasis award (first place, Nonfiction).
- NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; video studies and workbook available in Sep. 2024).
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode introduces you to Joyce Zook, a life and wife coach focused on a practical approach to marriage, to life, and to faith. She has a lot to say about applying faith and Biblical principles in life situations.
Highlights of the podcast:
2:09 What a seven-day practical faith means to Joyce
6:08 How Joyce brought her husband to God
8:00 The role of faith in a marriage
11:32 She provides practical ideas with a background of scriptures and focuses on next steps
14:25 The role of self-care in being an effective Christian on a daily basis
18:41 The hardest part of putting faith into practice
23:39 Joyce’s best tip for living a seven-day practical faith
24:53 More on Joyce’s ministry
You can learn more about Joyce’s ministry at https://www.joycezook.com/. Joyce has two new offerings coming up:
- Any day now, she will introduce “7 Days to Marriage Success,” a series of short videos and more.
- In August, Joyce is reviving her “12 Keys to Marriage Success” live coaching class, which will meet weekly deep into the fall. Participants will also receive study guides, videos, and more.
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
By registering for Cecil’s free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time.
Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you’ll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It’s a great way to try out Cecil’s Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming.
For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content.
Cecil’s books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study’s first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.”
Cecil’s Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes:
- “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You’ll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus.This book has won The Bookfest Spring 2024 award (second place, Christianity), 2024 Oasis award (second place, Nonfiction), and 2024 Living Water award (third place, Nonfiction).
- “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You’ll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. This book has won the 2024 international Christian Indie Award (third place, Christian Living) and the 2023 Living Water award (second place, Nonfiction).
- “Live Like You’re Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God’s Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant’s Guide). “Live Like You’re Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. I show how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life. This book has won the 2023 Oasis award (first place, Nonfiction).
- NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; video studies and workbook available in Sep. 2024).
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Practical Faith Academy - Episode 3 - Gordon Holmes, the Viral Rideshare Servant
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode focuses on how an everyday person went viral for picking up a TV personality, and how the event allowed him to share his faith here. Gordon Holmes is known as “My Guy,” a driver who offers a wide range of services. When he gave a ride to Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame, and Mike posted about it on Facebook, Gordon’s life changed immediately. Cecil contacted Gordon to share his thoughts on this podcast for putting faith into practice.
Highlights of the podcast:
2:57 How Gordon met TV personality Mike Rowe
4:24 Reaction to Mike’s post and ensuing fallout
8:55 How Gordon almost didn’t accept Mike’s ride
10:30 The pursuit of money interfered with Gordon’s life
12:59 What does a seven-day practical faith mean to Gordon?
15:21 On experiencing depression
17:48 The hardest part of putting faith into practice
20:45 How Gordon loves people by helping them
25:48 Gordon’s best tip for living a seven-day practical faith
If you want to hire “My Guy” Gordon Holmes or otherwise contact him, text him at 214-803-3980. Don’t call him; he won’t answer!
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. You’ll also receive his free monthly newsletter.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Practical Faith Academy - Episode 2 - Season Bowers, the Joy Bringer
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Ministries podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode is about joy, and guest Season Bowers is the Joy Bringer. Her book is called “The Joy Bringer Challenge.” Bowers is a pastor, radio host, author, speaker; her daily Joy Bringer radio feature is heard on radio stations across the country.
Cecil asks Bowers about the importance of joy in our seven-day practical faith, the importance of the present in living with the Holy Spirit, the difficulties of putting faith into practice, her own personal testimony, and more.
Highlights of the podcast:
1:14 What is a seven-day practical faith?
3:56 What amazes God
5:55 Season’s definition of joy
12:10 Joy is for you
14:40 Four components of the Joy Bringer Challenge
17:24 Her transition from acting to ministry
23:53 Cecil and Season talk about God’s preparation and creative power
27:33 Core values of the Joy Bringer Challenge
30:04 Best tip for living a seven-day practical faith
You can learn more about Bowers’s ministry at https://www.seasonbowers.com/ where you can find her Joy Bringer podcast among other items. Her book, “The Joy Bringer Challenge”, is available on all major online bookseller sites.
Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w .
By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you’ll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. You’ll also receive his free monthly newsletter.
Teaching Christians to Live a 7-Day Practical Faith
As the son of a preacher, Cecil Taylor understands the complexity of the word "call".
A lifetime's worth of "calls" has led Cecil to successful careers in software development, broadcast radio, and product management at the forefront of the telecom industry. And yet, despite the unique journey God has led him on, the struggle he has faced his entire life is one that is shared by most Christians:
How do you reconcile your call to ministry and call to Christ with the other directions God is leading you? How do you continue to grow closer to God in love and service when you're dedicated to so many other pursuits, whether it's a career or family or just the constant grind necessary in life?
Forty years of teaching adults and youth in church has allowed God to give some answers to Cecil and move his call to sharing it further. That's what Cecil Taylor Ministries is all about: humbly passing on wisdom that God has used already to change one life, in the hopes that it changes the lives of many.
The foundation of Cecil's experience is that every day of the week can be Sunday.
The feeling of intimacy, connection, growth, and love that we find in church and in communion with Christ isn't limited to one day a week. In fact, the start of understanding your call to ministry as a Christian is learning that God is present in every direction he has called you. Your career, your family, the constant highs and lows of life, all of them hold meaning to God.
Cecil's call and the main point of Cecil Taylor Ministries is to help you and others learn about a 7-day practical faith by applying scripture to life situations. Cecil Taylor Ministries offers video lessons, books, study materials, podcasts, devotionals and more to help churches, small groups and individual learners understand how to live a 7-day practical faith.