Podcast

Today’s podcast is dedicated to our friend, mentor and fellow Memphian Bill Platten. Bill, who passed away last week from complications of COVID-19, was a pillar in our community, a businessman who lived out Christ’s teachings by practicing charity toward all. His story will inspire everyday men to move forward from goodness to greatness.

Bill Platten’s life shows us that:

 – Ordinary men can become extraordinary disciples

 – Greatness begins with a commitment to care for others

 – The Holy Spirit fuels energy to evangelize

 – The Litany of Humility is a profound prayer that brings us closer to Christ.

Today on the podcast, we’re talking about how we can break free of the past and move forward with God’s mercy. Before we can share mercy and compassion with others, we must first extend mercy to ourselves. You’ll learn that:

• It’s OK to let go of past failures and forgive yourself
• Holding on to mistakes or transgressions holds you back
• Through the sacrament of reconciliation, Jesus makes it clear He chooses mercy
• Accepting forgiveness is the key to a fresh start.

As with any relationship, developing a passionate relationship with Christ takes commitment. The more we invest in understanding His message, the greater our passion will grow. And how can we not be excited to study and share the teachings of Christ, who sacrificed His life to bring us eternal joy? 

In this podcast you’ll learn that:

• Spiritual growth requires time and hard work
• Praying and reading scriptures fuel spiritual passion
• The Holy Spirit helps open our hearts to God
• Our enthusiasm draws others to the message of Christ.

Are you ready to rev up your passion for Christ and point others toward a path of discipleship?

Authenticity can be really difficult. Sometimes it is easier to hide behind a mask in order to please other people. But if you have committed to living a Christian life, you have also committed to living each day more and more like Christ, which means living authentically. 

In this episode, we talk about:
– How Jesus was an authentic man
– What Jesus says about men who aren’t authentic
– How the devil uses fear to mess with us

Commitment. We can have a hard time with that. But if we feel like we’re on fire in our faith, we can’t expect that flame to always be burning. It takes wholehearted commitment to keep going with Jesus so we don’t become indifferent.  

On today’s podcast, you’ll learn:

 – Why indifference is dangerous 

 – Ways to stay committed when you don’t feel like it

 – How to find someone in your life to hold you accountable

Repentance is deeper than feeling bad about our choices, going to confession, wiping the slate clean, and then repeating the same sins. Repentance requires a change of heart. In my struggles with addiction, I found that when I made the decision to care about God more than I cared about myself, my life changed for the better. No sin is too great for His grace.

On this podcast, we’ll learn that repentance is a lifelong process. To achieve it you must:

 – Accept responsibility for your sins

 – Ask God for forgiveness

 – Commit yourself to God and resolve to avoid making the same mistakes.