#73 The Measure of Success

"May the Lamb who is slain receive the reward of his suffering."Today on the Pod, we get a healthy reminder of God's sovereignty over all things for the joy of all people. My guest is both clear and gentle and proactive and pastoral. He has ministry experience in both the 1-/40 Window and in one of the most secular countries in the world.    Find links and resources mentioned in today's episode at pmpod.org  Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Getting Kicked out 09:21 From overseas to cross-culture back home12:16 Why is the church collapsing in the West? 15:40 Raising Children in the West 18:56 Why is family worship so hard? 22:15 Technology and raising kids 27:35 Discipleship 31:40 Healthy signs of spiritual growth 35:00 Six Characteristics for church leaders 36:26 Pitfalls in Discipleship41:08 Biblical Counseling 45:42 The sovereignty of God brings comfort50:28 The sovereignty of God for cross-cultural workers