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does real Christian growth look like? Not the Instagram-perfect version, but the messy, challenging reality that shapes authentic faith. In this compelling episode of Navigate, hosts Justin and Tim dig into what they call "the Christian process" – the cycle of growth every believer experiences.

Faith isn't about having all the right answers or maintaining a comfortable spiritual status quo. Instead, it's about taking your armor off to fight battles in ways that feel counterintuitive but ultimately lead to growth. As the hosts powerfully assert, "the opposite of comfort is not discomfort – the opposite of comfort is life." Just as a flatline on a heart monitor indicates death, a Christianity without challenges and growth indicates spiritual stagnation.

The conversation explores how we often approach our faith journey like spectators rather than participants. Many Christians wear the badge and speak the language without doing the difficult work of following Jesus. This approach might work temporarily, but becomes exhausting over time. True faith requires continuous confession, repentance, acknowledgment, obedience, hope, and renewed faith – a cycle that repeats throughout our lives.

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What does it mean to have "the Lord's favor" in your life? Is it about prosperity, success, and answered prayers? Or is there something deeper happening when we talk about divine blessing?

In this thought-provoking conversation, we challenge common misconceptions about God's favor by looking at biblical figures like Joseph, Moses, and Job who experienced God's presence through both triumph and suffering. We explore how Satan can offer counterfeit "blessings" that lead us away from God while creating the illusion of divine approval, and why the true mark of favor isn't in outcomes but in presence.

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Have you ever walked away from a Sunday service feeling like you didn't get much out of the sermon? You're not alone. In this revealing conversation, Justin and Tim tackle the often-overlooked art of sermon engagement—exploring why many Christians struggle to connect with teaching and how to transform this vital spiritual practice.

The discussion begins with a provocative question: how do thoughtful, well-read Christians continue to benefit from basic sermons, particularly predictable ones like those delivered on Easter Sunday? Justin responds by challenging the consumer mindset many bring to church, where we expect pastors to "do the work for us" rather than taking responsibility for our own spiritual nourishment.

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