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The Catalyst

by Southern Miss Wesley

This is the official Southern Miss Wesley sermon podcast. Check-in weekly to hear our conversations about faith and life as a college student.

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Episodes

  1. Building Faith in Busy Times

    Busy doesn’t mean close to Jesus.If your schedule is full but your soul feels dry, read this and save it.Jon said the thing so many of us need:You don’t accidentally become spiritually healthy.Abiding gets simpler when it becomes shared.Confession kills shame fast.What changed everything for...

  2. Finding Purpose in College

    College students do not need a five-year plan to find purpose - they need the courage to take the next faithful step. Eric Davis sits down with Anders Estorge for a brutally honest conversation about purpose, calling, and why Christian community matters more than having your whole life figured…

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  3. Following Jesus in the Everyday: Building a Life Around Christ

    College can make following Jesus feel optional, fragmented, or impossible to sustain - but it does not have to. Eric Davis sits down with his cousin, Evann Davis, for a practical conversation about building a life around Christ in the middle of classes, work, friendships, and total freedom. Evann...

  4. When College Doesn’t Go as Planned | Living for Christ

    When life goes off-script, what do you do next? Jimmy Roper shares the kind of honest, hard-earned perspective college students need when plans unravel, faith gets tested, and the future feels uncertain.Born and raised in Detroit, Jimmy thought his path was simple: basketball, work, and maybe a...

  5. Presence Changes Everything | Finding Christian Community in College

    In the first few weeks of college, students are searching for where they belong. The communities we choose can shape our faith, decisions, relationships, and the people we become.In this conversation, Eric Davis sits down with Ginger to talk about the power of Christian community and why simply...

  6. The Role of Hope in Our Lives

    Summary In this conversation, Chris McAlilly shares his personal journey and the importance of understanding the end of our stories to fuel our faith. He emphasizes the role of hope in navigating life's challenges and the collective responsibility of communities to bring healing and renewal....

  7. The Essence of Discipleship

    Summary In this conversation, Thomas Davis discusses the significance of discipleship, emphasizing that it occurs within relationships and is guided by the Holy Spirit. He shares personal anecdotes and scriptural references to illustrate how individuals can cultivate their faith through…

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  8. The Role of the Church in Global Missions

    Summary In this episode of the Catalyst Podcast, Eric Davis, Will Bailey, and Jenisha Owens discuss the significance of mission trips, particularly in Costa Rica. Will shares his personal journey and the growth of Costa Rica Mission Projects over the years. The conversation explores the benefits…

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  9. Reaching Out and Making New Disciples

    Summary The speaker discusses the parable of the prodigal son and explores the different characters in the story. He emphasizes the rejection of identifying with the prodigal son and encourages listeners to see themselves as the father or the jealous brother. The speaker also highlights the...

  10. The Power of Bands in Discipleship

    Summary In this conversation, Eric Davis, Elise, Dasani, and Dr. Brian Yeich discuss the concept of bands and the Inspire movement. They talk about the importance of community and the role of bands in discipleship. They also share personal experiences and encourage college students to join a…

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  11. Exploring Discipleship and Forge Bands

    Summary The conversation revolves around the topic of discipleship and the Forge Bands program at Southern Miss Wesley. The participants share their experiences and assumptions about discipleship and the benefits of being in a band. They discuss the importance of vulnerability, carving out time…

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  12. Extending Grace to Our Enemies

    The conversation begins with a prayer and a reflection on the importance of community. The speaker shares a personal story about running out of sauce at a restaurant and relates it to the theme of community. He then introduces the scripture passage for the night, Luke chapter 10, and mentions…

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  13. The journey to belonging: building bridges through community. | Aug 28, 2024

    The conversation is centered around the theme of belonging and discipleship. The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding one's place of belonging and the role of discipleship in building relationships and community. The story of the lost sheep is used as an example of how God relentlessly...

  14. Sheep as a Posture and Title

    The conversation explores the topic of learning and growing, specifically focusing on the journey to belonging and building bridges through community. The hosts discuss the parable of the lost sheep and the idea of sheep as a posture and title. They also talk about hearing the voice of Jesus and...

  15. On The Journey

    In this episode of the Catalyst Podcast, Eric Davis interviews Dasani Hill and Elise Stringer, two transfer students at the Wesley at Southern Miss. They discuss the challenges of being a Christian in college, finding their faith, and the importance of community. Dasani and Elise share their...

  16. Light in the Valley

    Join us on this heartfelt episode of "Light in the Valley," where we explore the theme of finding hope in the midst of life's difficulties. Life's journey can be a roller coaster, filled with unexpected twists and turns, and sometimes we find ourselves navigating through dark valleys. In this...

  17. In All The Ways You Can

    🎙️ Podcast Invitation: “All the Ways You Can” Embark on a transformative journey with our podcast, “All the Ways You Can,” where we explore the profound impact of doing all the good you can in every conceivable way. We believe that small actions, big initiatives, and everything in between can…

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  18. All the means you can

    Explore the transformative power of relationships in this inspiring message. Learn how acknowledging our individual limits isn't an excuse but a reality that can lead to collective empowerment. Drawing inspiration from Nehemiah's story in the Old Testament, discover the profound impact of linking...

  19. All The Good You Can

    Join us for an inspiring journey as we delve into the heart and soul of service and compassion in our latest video and podcast, "Do All The Good You Can" featuring the insightful Rev. Eric Davis. As a seasoned spiritual leader, Rev. Davis shares profound insights and personal anecdotes that...

  20. Boldness in Christ

    As we continue our journey we talk about the boldness in Christ that Paul calls us all to.

  21. The Great Invitation

    In this episode we explore the idea of Jesus being the one that quench’s our thirst in our inner most life.

  22. Take God Into

    Join us for a recap and encouragement of taking God into everyone phase of life.

  23. Hollow Christianity by Blake Moore

    Enjoy today’s episode and recap of Blake’s teaching on Hollow Christianity.

  24. Have you been counting?

    Enjoy this episode. Keep an eye for other special episodes.

  25. Are you ready, willing, & able? Pt 3

    In this week’s episode, we are in the final part of our series. Are you ready, willing, and able?

  26. Until…

    This week is a special edition of the Catalyst podcast from Luke 15:1-10. Share with your favorite platforms.

  27. Are you Ready, Willing, Able? Part 2

    This is second episode of Ready, Willing, and Able! Check out the story of John 4.

  28. Are you READY, WILLING, and ABLE?

    Todays catalyst explores Romans 1:15-17 and Philippians.

  29. 0053: Burning away false relationships

    Welcome back to the Catalyst Podcast! This episode is from Rocky Shack's talk from Wildfire Week! Join us as we dive into burning away false relationships.

  30. 0052: Burning Away False Self PT. 2

    Welcome back to the Catalyst Podcast! This episode is from pt.2 of Rev. Susan Eaton's talk from Wildfire Week! Join us as we dive into burning away false self!

  31. 0051: Burning away false self PT. 1

    Welcome back to the Catalyst Podcast! This episode is from pt.1 of Rev. Susan Eaton's talk from Wildfire Week! Join us as we dive into burning away false self!

  32. 0050: Burning Away False Identity

    Welcome back to the Catalyst Podcast! This episode is from Rev. Denondria Sims' talk from Wildfire Week! Join us as we dive into burning away false identity!

  33. 0049: Wildfire Recap

    Welcome back to the catalyst podcast! This episode is a recap of Wildfire Week! In today's episode, the team discusses the importance taking off the old self and putting on the new self (Ephesians 4:24).

  34. 0048: What are you looking for?

    Welcome back to the Catalyst podcast! This episode is about how searching for hope amid chaos. Today, the team discusses the importance of treating hardships as an opportunity to look for how God is working!

  35. 0047: The Importance of Communication

    Welcome back to the Catalyst podcast! We are in week four and full swing in the spring semester! This episode is about communication and its importance. Today, the team emphasizes how critical communication is for teamwork and life in general.

  36. 0046: Fueling Your Flame of Faith

    Welcome back to the Catalyst podcast! This episode is about how to strengthen your faith in Christ. Today, the team discusses the semester reading plan and the importance of making healthy habits as the semester starts!

  37. 0045: Restoring to Christ

    Welcome back to the Catalyst podcast! This episode is about the vision of Spring 2022 and restoring the Wesley. Today the team discuss the Connexion, Teams, Theme, & Discipleship Plan for the Spring. "This is not a restart. This is just restoring and reforming our community to Christ!" - Eric Davis

  38. 0044: 2021 Recap and Looking forward to 2022

    Welcome to Season 5 of the Catalyst podcast! This episode is the beginning of a 16-week series that the Catalyst podcast will go through! Today's episode recap the Wesley in 2021 and look forward to 2022. The Wesley staff discuss their faith walks and what they are excited about in the new semester!

  39. 0043: What is love?

    What do you think when you hear the word love? On today's episode, we talk how God calls us to love others.

  40. 0042: Grief. How do you deal with it?

    On tody's episode, we discuss the importance of talking about grief in the Christain community.

  41. 0041: God's Strength in our Weakness

    If you have a weakness, then this episode is for you! Today, Albert briefly talks about weaknesses and how we all have them.

  42. 0040: Who do you follow?

    Take some time to think about who Jesus is.

  43. 0039: Being in community

    Today Albert briefly discusses what it means to be in community.

  44. 0038 - Be before you do!

    This episode is about being before you do.

  45. 0037 - Transitions

    This episode is about change and transitions.

  46. 0036 - Silence

    It’s a difficult practice but a rich routine.

  47. 0035 - We all have influence

    This episode is about that we all have the power to influence.

  48. 0034 - The concourse...

    As I ran at top speed in flip flops through the airport in Atlanta, I thought about the number of days before I could get another flight if I missed this one.

  49. 0033 - Am I Growing?

    Take a car ride with Eric as we have a conversation on growth and what it really looks like.

  50. 0032 - Everything is fine until it’s you

    But until that day, I had not been in their shoes. I had not been on the side of the unknown- needing someone else to comfort me as I’ve done so many times for others.

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This is the official Southern Miss Wesley sermon podcast. Check-in weekly to hear our conversations about faith and life as a college student.

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