Activate with Pastor Christian Newsome
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsThe Activate Podcast from Journey Church International takes you backstage with Pastor Christian Newsome and guests for an extended conversation and insights on leadership, spiritual growth, and activating your faith in a practical way.
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End Times Eyes - Audio
May 05, 2019 18:22 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode Pastor Christian tackles the mess that pornography plays in the lives of many people. Pornography is a crisis that must be addressed because we live in a deeply sensual and sexual world. Pastor Christian specifically talks to parents of young children who still have an opportunity to help their children avoid the crisis and fully step into God's purpose for their life. Here is a list of resources Pastor Christian addresses in the podcast: 1. www.XXXChurch.com 2. www...
Everything Changed - Audio
April 28, 2019 12:27 - 21 minutes - 9.93 MBEveryone has some sort of mess in their life. If these messes are not addressed, we will never be able to step fully into God's purpose. In this episode of Activate, we discuss three realities that we must be aware of if we are going to address the mess of potential addictions in our lives and receive the healing we need.
and Peter - Audio
April 21, 2019 18:09 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBHas Easter deeply impacted your life spiritually? It did for Peter the disciple. Following the resurrection, Jesus had a specific message for Peter knowing that he was at the point of giving up. Pastor Christian unpacks the two of the most powerful words of Easter - "and Peter" - from Mark 16:7. Pastor Christian specifically addresses what it means in the lives of those who feel like failures and disqualified spiritually.
Dying Thomas - Audio
April 11, 2019 02:02 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBYour spiritual story has three stages. Come and See. Come and Follow. Come and Die. Using the story of the disciple Thomas as a backdrop, Pastor Christian shares how your faith story should never be private, it is meant to be shared with others - for their good and yours.
When Our Struggle Is Our Hope - Audio
April 04, 2019 19:12 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBIs there any hope in a world filled with so much suffering? Is there another way to look at the suffering we experience that can give us hope for a better tomorrow? Pastor Christian answers these questions and more in this episode of Activate.
Making Jesus Big - Audio
March 29, 2019 03:45 - 26 minutes - 12 MBWhen we share our story we must be small in our own eyes and make Jesus big. In this episode, Pastor Christian shares why being vulnerable and sharing the pains of your past can have a huge impact in the lives of others when the central person of our story is Jesus.
This Is My Story Part 1 - Audio
March 24, 2019 17:06 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBCan you share the story of how God has transformed your life? Perhaps a better question is, have you shared your story? In this episode of Activate, Pastor Christian introduces a NEW Series entitled "This Is My Story." Pastor Christian will share why it is so important that Christians should be willing and able to share their story of how following Jesus has made a difference in their life.
Family Discipleship - Audio
March 17, 2019 17:03 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBIn Deuteronomy 6, God gave Moses specific instructions on how to raise up the next generation to love and know Him. According to the Bible, parents are to be the primary faith influencer in the life of their children. In this episode of Activate, we will have a conversation about family discipleship and how the church can partner with parents in their endeavor to raise up the next generation of difference makers.
The Prodigal Sons - Audio
March 10, 2019 11:18 - 20 minutes - 9.45 MBIn Luke 15, Jesus shared a parable about a broken family. A father had two sons who were tearing the family a part. The younger son was selfish and was participating in sin. The older son was self-righteous and unforgiving. In this episode of Activate, Pastor Christian shares the boundaries preventing a stronger family and reveals building blocks that establish a family centered on Jesus.
Passive Parenting - Audio
March 03, 2019 22:04 - 34 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, Pastor Christian continues with our discussion from our Family Stronger series at Journey. We will dive into the story of Samson from the book of Judges and will discover that his parents were passive in guiding their son toward his God-given purpose. We discuss four passive parent warnings that are also applicable in other relationships we have. If we are going to have influence in the lives of others, we must avoid passivity and lovingly confront and correct when we see ot...
Staying Together - Audio
February 22, 2019 20:59 - 28 minutes - 13 MBHave you ever experienced conflict in a family relationship? Have you tried to avoid the conflict in fear of ruining the relationship? Conflict is not the problem in our relationships but HOW we conflict is? In this episode, Pastor Christian shares how to navigate conflict in our relationships in a healthy way so that everyone wins.
Battling Brokenness - Audio
February 17, 2019 22:43 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode we launch a new study entitled Family Stronger: Battling Brokenness and Refusing to Quit. As we take a closer look at the first family on this planet, we will discover that every family is broken in some way and the root of that brokenness is the sin that exists in our lives. Pastor Christian will help us identify areas in our life and in our families where we can begin to battle against the brokenness and start to experience victory.
Beyond The Decision - Audio
February 10, 2019 22:51 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBOur responsibility as Christians is to not only invite and bring people to Jesus, but to also guide others in their new spiritual journey. In this podcast, Pastor Christian shares how to practically disciple others and guide them to grow in their relationship with Jesus. For any questions regarding your next steps spiritually, send an email to [email protected].
Sharing Jesus - Audio
February 03, 2019 16:04 - 21 minutes - 9.74 MBSeven out of ten Christians believe that sharing their faith is their personal responsibility. Sadly, approximately 30% of Christians shared their faith in the past year. In this episode of Activate, Pastor Christian talks about the importance of sharing Jesus. Sharing Jesus is important because when you know him, you show him...and you share him.
Vision Sunday 2019 - Audio
January 28, 2019 04:25 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBJesus always drew a crowd that quickly became uncontainable. His ministry outgrew homes, synagogues, and was forced to move to countrysides. The Spiritual Application is this, God always wants to take more territory in your life, if you will allow him. In this episode Pastor Christian explains how important it is to have a personal vision for your life where you are always allowing God to have more territory for greater impact.
Ready Set Grow - Audio
January 20, 2019 14:24 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBIt is only through Jesus that we receive faith and a spiritual nature. Our response should be to grow-up spiritually. In this episode, Pastor Christian shares eight specific spiritual buckets that should be filled to overflowing from 2 Peter 1:1-8.
Work Hard For The Lord - Audio
January 13, 2019 23:16 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIn our first Activate podcast of 2019, Pastor Christian transparently shares how he will pursue Jesus this year through 10 distinct commitments.
The Best of 2018 - Audio
December 16, 2018 19:48 - 20 minutes - 9.53 MBIn this episode of Activate, Pastor Christian shares some the highlights of 2018 at Journey Church International and provides a sneak peek at 2019.
Blessed are the Peacemakers - Audio
December 09, 2018 16:05 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBJesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." In this episode, Pastor Christian discusses the importance for every follower of Jesus to be peacemakers in the world, in their community, and in their family. You will discover that the role of making peace is easier than you think.
Is Peace Possible This Christmas - Audio
December 02, 2018 16:43 - 15 minutes - 7.19 MBIn this episode of Activate, Pastor Christian discusses the first message of a Christmas series entitled, “The Prince: Finding Peace This Christmas.” Pastor Christian will answer the key question, is peace possible this Christmas? We will discover that true peace cannot be based on circumstances; the foundation of our peace is found in the person of Jesus. Pastor Christian also details a Peace Plan to follow this Christmas season. https://www.takethejourney.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pea...
Seeds, Trees, and Fruit - Audio
November 18, 2018 18:05 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBThe Holy Spirit fights for you to display more fruit in your life. In this episode of Activate, Pastor Christian discusses how important it is for Christians to display ALL of the fruit of the Spirit. We also discuss the value of taking a Spiritual Fruit Assessment to evaluate how we are doing in displaying the Fruit of the Spirit. Here is a link/url for the Spiritual Fruit Assessment: https://www.takethejourney.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Holy-Spirit-Spiritual-Fruit-Single-Chart-V2.pdf
Moving By Stopping - Audio
November 11, 2018 21:55 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBOne of the primary goals of the Supernatural series is to help you learn to experience the Holy Spirit and to hear from him when he speaks. Sadly, the primary hindrance to hearing from the Holy Spirit is our own busyness. In the podcast today, Pastor Christian discusses different sources for hearing from the Holy Spirit and shares how to address the dysfunctional reality of the busyness in our lives.
The One Who Helps You Serve - Audio
November 04, 2018 15:45 - 20 minutes - 9.61 MBThe Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus and reminded them that they were saved by the grace of God to do good works which He had prepared in advance. Simply stated, Christians are “saved to serve.” In this episode of the podcast, we continue with our series Supernatural: Capturing the Power of The Holy Spirit. We discuss how important it is that every follower of Jesus exercise the gifts that the Holy Spirit generously distributes to serve and strengthen God’s people through God’s...
What Holy Spirit? - Audio
October 25, 2018 19:36 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBHave you ever found it difficult to understand who the Holy Spirit is and what he does for your life? If so, you are not alone. Christian theologian A.W. Tozer wrote, “The idea of the Spirit held by the average church member is so vague as to be nearly non-existent.” In this episode Pastor Christian will discuss what and how the Holy Spirit accomplishes in our life by reviewing the Holy Spirit Cheat Sheet. Even more, he will unpack who the Holy Spirit is and why a proper perspective of him ...
Better Than Jesus - Audio
October 17, 2018 17:44 - 18 minutes - 8.31 MBIn this episode of the Activate Podcast, Pastor Christian introduces a new series on the Holy Spirit. He begins the conversation by talking about three things we need to know about the Holy Spirit so that we can effectively capture his power. Throughout the series Pastor Christian will also discuss the purpose of the Holy Spirit in our lives, the gifts he gives, the fruit he produces, and the strength he provides.
It Is Finished - Audio
October 11, 2018 21:09 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIn this episode of Activate, we wrap up our Letters From Jesus series by taking a closer look at the church in Laodicea. In his letter, Jesus criticized the church for being lukewarm, neither hot nor cold. Jesus showed the Laodicean church, and will show us today, three areas that will reveal the temperature of our heart spiritually. We will discover that like the waters of ancient Laodicea, we may sometimes feel “useless” spiritually, yet Jesus never stops pursuing and inviting us into a d...
The Little Church That Could - Audio
October 07, 2018 22:05 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBDo you trust God in every area of your life? In the ancient letter to the church at Philadelphia, Jesus is revealed as the one who could be completely trusted. In this episode of the Activate Podcast, Pastor Christian discusses how to reveal areas of your life that you still do not trust Jesus completely. Also, he shows us how to search the Bible so that we can develop deeper trust and how to lean on others who can become "pillars of peace" in our lives.
Thriller - Audio
September 30, 2018 21:40 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBHave you ever felt like Jesus was absent at the time you needed him the most? Have you ever unknowingly placed limitations on Jesus’ ability to deliver you from your difficult circumstances? This week, we are pausing our current series Letters From Jesus to have a conversation around Dr. Tara Jenkin’s message from Sunday. In her message entitled, “Thriller,” Dr. Jenkins detailed the narrative of Jesus raising his friend Lazarus from the dead found in John 11. We will discover that Jesus de...
13.2 - Audio
September 23, 2018 19:13 - 21 minutes - 9.74 MBLife with Jesus is a marathon, not a sprint. Every day, we should be striving to grow closer to Jesus. Spiritual growth takes time, and in spite of our best efforts, it will not happen overnight. In this episode, Pastor Christian digs deeper into Jesus' letter to the church at Sardis approximately 2,000 years ago. Jesus challenged the early Christians to not give up growing in their faith and to finish what they had started. This challenge for spiritual growth remains for us today.
Burden of Truth - Audio
September 16, 2018 21:48 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBWe love to receive recognition and rewards for accomplishments we have achieved. From athletic achievements to career successes, rewards are symbols of victory and acknowledge the hard work and discipline required for the accomplishment. In this podcast, Pastor Christian discusses the future evaluation of our deeds both good and bad and the rewards we can receive for our life on this earth.
Donkey Talk - Audio
September 09, 2018 19:37 - 18 minutes - 8.36 MBThe church at Pergamum was immersed in a culture that was absorbed by the worship of knowledge, false god’s and Caesar. Jesus wrote the church a letter and challenged them to be victorious by remaining true to his name without renouncing their faith. This same challenge exists for the church today. In todays podcast, Pastor Christian challenges us to guard our hearts closely so that Satan cannot establish a throne.
Under Pressure - Audio
September 02, 2018 17:08 - 18 minutes - 8.27 MBThe church at Smryna was known for the suffering they experienced because of their faith in God. Jesus wrote a letter to encourage them to endure until the end so that they would receive the victor's crown. This week on the podcast, we will discover that following Jesus is not always easy and may bring trials and suffering. However, we should embrace and endure our suffering so that we will also receive the reward of eternal life with Jesus.
Going Through The Motions - Audio
August 26, 2018 20:48 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBThe distinguishing trait of the church at Ephesus was that they had lost their first love and that they were simply going through the motions of "doing" church. In this episode, Pastor Christian continues his series entitled "Letters From Jesus" and challenges us to avoid simply going through the motions of our faith.
The Apocalypse - Audio
August 20, 2018 00:11 - 17 minutes - 8.07 MBThis week, Pastor Christian launches a new season of Activate podcasts at Journey Church International. We will begin a dialogue about our series entitled "Letters from Jesus." In this series we will take a closer look at the seven letters that Jesus wrote to the early churches found in Revelation 2-3. In this episode, Pastor Christian will show us through the life of John, the author of Revelation, that our "spirit to receive" must be greater than our desire to retreat when life is not meeti...
Out of Left Field - Audio
June 17, 2018 18:45 - 19 minutes - 9.1 MBIn our final podcast of the season, Pastor Christian discusses the lessons we can learn from Ehud, the second Judge of Israel. We will learn that God will often use our perceived disadvantage for His divine advantage. We learn that an ounce of faith can produce an ocean of results. Finally, we will discuss how God can use our faith to signal others to follow.
Just Keep Swimming - Audio
June 10, 2018 21:34 - 19 minutes - 8.96 MBPastor Christian shares his reflections on the past week at Student Camp in Florida. We also discuss Sunday's message titled "Just Keep Swimming" as we continue to study the book of Judges and learn from the heroes of our faith. Pastor Christian explains why forward movement is so important in our walk with Jesus.
Spin Cycle - Audio
June 04, 2018 01:29 - 19 minutes - 9.09 MBThe ancient history book of Judges provides a vivid description of the cycle of sin for the nation of Israel. If we aren't careful, the same cycle can be a picture of our lives spiritually. This week we begin to discuss themes from the book of Judges and the powerful lessons we can learn from the past so we can know how to live today.
My Spiritual Family - Audio
May 27, 2018 21:36 - 20 minutes - 9.48 MBThere is a season in your life when your spiritual family becomes your local family. When your biological family is not your primary spiritual influence, support, challenge or community, you will need to surround yourself with a spiritual family. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the importance of a spiritual family and share practical tools to help develop a spiritual family.
Conflict Kryptonite - Audio
May 20, 2018 15:57 - 20 minutes - 9.52 MBConflict exists in all relationships. We cannot avoid it but we can weaken the power of it's impact. The greatest way to decrease the power of conflict in any relationship is to have clear communication. In this podcast, Pastor Christian shares practical communication tools to help navigate the conflict within our relationships, including those that are dysfunctional.
How To Influence Others - Audio
May 13, 2018 15:18 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this special episode of the Activate Podcast, we have a conversation with Danielle Newsome. Danielle discusses how to have a postitive influence in the lives of our own families and in the lives of others. She discusses the importance of reading God's word and prayer so that we can spiritually influence others.
Disassembling Dysfunction - Audio
May 03, 2018 17:35 - 21 minutes - 9.73 MBIn the podcast this week, we will continue conversations around our series entitled My Dysfunctional Family: Learning to love difficult people. We will learn that the majority of the dysfunction we experience in our family is due to a misunderstanding of our current roles. If we can understand, communicate, and manage our family roles in a way that shows our heart, we can begin to disassemble the dysfunction.
The Pearly Gates - Audio
April 26, 2018 14:04 - 19 minutes - 9.06 MBDo you have difficult people in your life? In this episode of the Activate Podcast, we begin a new series entitled, My Dysfunctional Family: Learning To Love Difficult People. In this podcast we will take a closer look at Joseph and discover how he learned to love difficult people and deal with the dysfunction of the relationships of his life. Pastor Christian discusses practical ways we can mourn past hurt so that we can heal and how we can forgive so that we can move forward.
What's In It For Me - Audio
April 23, 2018 03:47 - 19 minutes - 8.76 MBIf we are going to walk towards God and with God we may need to change our attitude. In this podcast, Pastor Christian talks about how a change in attitude can allow you to experience greater peace and battle entitlement.
Heaven On Earth - Audio
April 15, 2018 15:01 - 17 minutes - 7.95 MBThis week, we continue our discussion in our series, Finding Your Way Back To God. Pastor Christian will discuss what it means to live on earth like we will in heaven by practicing spiritual math. Sometimes we need to subtract things from our life and sometimes we need to add things to our life. We will be challenged to take off our earthly nature and put on a spiritual nature. When we begin to put on a spiritual nature, we will begin to look more like Jesus.
Sight Beyond Sight - Audio
April 08, 2018 13:39 - 18 minutes - 8.45 MBThis week, we launch a new series entitled, Finding Your Way Back To God. Rooted in Paul’s letter to the Colossians, this series will help you get back on course by focusing on the person of Jesus. Today, Pastor Christian will challenge us to become more aware of the presence of Jesus in all areas of our life.
Step Into Life - Audio
April 01, 2018 17:57 - 18 minutes - 8.6 MBEaster Sunday represents more than candy, Easter Eggs, new clothes and family brunch. The meaning behind Easter has the ability to change lives. Today, Pastor Christian will discuss the incredible promise and potential that Easter holds for each of us. We will also discuss the open and empty tomb of Jesus and what that means for our lives.
Let's Eat - Audio
March 25, 2018 21:11 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBIn the podcast this week, we continue our discussion on The Lamb: Making Sense of Easter. We will learn that Jesus is the one who allows us to live in a relationship with God. Through the Old Covenant Fellowship Offering described in Leviticus, we will discover that God invites us and desires that we spend T.I.M.E with Him on a daily basis. Pastor Christian also shares his routine and rhythm of spending time with God and practicing His presence.
The Wizard of Oz - Audio
March 18, 2018 17:44 - 17 minutes - 7.91 MBIn this episode of the Activate Podcast, Pastor Ryan and Pastor Brandon discuss the tabernacle curtain and it's connection to Jesus. They also discuss the Day of Atonement and the forgiveness we can find because of the sacrifice the Lamb of God.
Sinks and Mirrors - Audio
March 08, 2018 19:42 - 21 minutes - 9.66 MBIn this podcast, Pastor Christian continues with his series The Lamb: Making Sense of Easter. We discuss the connection between the bronze basin found in the Jewish tabernacle and Jesus. We also talk about the importance of understanding the impact of sin in our lives so that we can understand the depth of grace. We will see Jesus as the daily lamb of God who was our substitute so that we can have forgiveness from sin.
The Lamb of God - Audio
February 28, 2018 21:31 - 21 minutes - 9.93 MBThis week we start a new series titled, The Lamb - Making Sense of Easter. This series will help prepare us to celebrate Easter like never before. For the next five weeks, we will focus intently on the spiritual importance of Jesus. Pastor Christian discusses why we cannot fully grasp Christianity until we understand Jesus' role as the Lamb of God. We will be introduced to Jesus through the first Lamb of God found in the ten plagues of Egypt thousands of years ago.