Leadership can be lonely, demanding, and full of pressure to perform. But what if leading well begins not with becoming stronger, but with depending more deeply on Jesus? Pastors Tony Giles, who leads Serge’s Leadership Lab, and Clint Dowda, a recent participant, join Jim Lovelady to explore how the gospel frees leaders from having to prove themselves or have all the answers. Through stories of weakness, repentance, and reconciliation, they reveal how our secure identity in Christ frees us to...
Oct 13
1 hr 3 min
Rejection can feel like a single, stinging moment, but it often points to a lifelong script for managing pain: be impressive, be useful, avoid failure, and maybe people won't leave. Pastor Bobby Suh shares how abandonment, shame, and the longing for approval fueled an exhausting pursuit of perfection—even in ministry. His story takes us into places we often try to hide: rejection, church hurt, spiritual trauma, and shame. But Jesus knows rejection, too. Bobby shares how the gospel of grace fr...
Sep 29
1 hr 19 min
What happens when you go on mission to serve others—and discover just how much you need Jesus yourself? Fresh off an eight-week internship in Prague, Serge interns Alyssa, Grant, and John share how grief, loneliness, cultural discomfort, and the exposure of their own heart idols became invitations to deeper dependence on Christ. Their stories reveal the surprising gift of mission: Jesus meets us in our weakness, frees us from burdens we were never meant to carry, and gives us Himself. In th...
Sep 15
59 min
Loneliness touches all of us—but it often comes with shame, leaving us wondering what our aloneness says about us. In this episode, Jim talks with author and pastor Bill Smith about our deep desire to know and be known, and the God who refuses to leave us alone. Jesus enters our alienation, bears it at the cross, and rises again so that separation will never have the final word. Their conversation explores how grace meets us in loneliness and shame, brings us into genuine belonging, and frees...
Sep 1
51 min
Why do we keep going when the road is long? In this opening episode, pastor Ajay Thomas reminds weary believers that endurance doesn't come from trying harder—it comes from the strengthening grace that is ours in Christ. Drawing from 2 Timothy 2, he fixes our eyes on Jesus, the risen Savior who endured the cross and now leads His people through every trial with the promise of resurrection. Because Christ is alive, our suffering is never the end of the story. If you're tired, discouraged, or w...
Aug 18
47 min
What if you feel called to serve—but aren’t sure you believe what you’re saying? Tommy, a Serge missionary in London, shares how stepping into mission didn’t erase his doubt—it exposed it. In the midst of imposter syndrome and quiet cynicism, he discovered that Jesus isn’t threatened by our unbelief. Faith isn’t having it all together—it’s showing up. And as we do, God meets us with grace, revealing His beauty and reminding us that the gospel is still good news for us and for the world. In ...
May 12
59 min
In a world that feels loud, urgent, and overwhelming, God’s grace often meets us in small, seemingly unimportant moments. That’s where Parker’s story takes us—into the ordinary rhythms of life and ministry in West London, where faithfulness looks like entrepreneurship, coffee, and a willingness to repent when everyday moments reveal what’s going on in our hearts. Through it all, we see a God who is patient, present, and gently transforming us. This episode invites us to re-engage with the ord...
Apr 28
45 min
How do we actually grow in grace—by grace? In this episode, we explore how real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder, but from trusting more deeply. Jim and guest Patric Knaak unpack the counterintuitive nature of sanctification—and how the Christian life isn’t about becoming less dependent on Jesus, but more. Through everyday stories and biblical insight, we’re reminded that faith receives what grace provides. When Christ becomes the true object of our faith, even our weakness beco...
Apr 14
1 hr 7 min
Watching someone take a real risk for Jesus can stir our hope—and gently expose the places where we hold back. In this episode, we follow Sydney’s story of small, honest steps of faith, marked by real fear and a deepening trust in a gracious God. As she prepares to step into cross-cultural ministry, we see a Father who meets us in our weakness, invites us to follow, and holds us fast when we begin to sink. If you’re discerning your next step, consider this: Are you able? Are you willing? Coul...
Mar 31
59 min
What if the ache beneath our routines is actually worship searching for a worthy object? In the West, we often look to politics, success, appearance, sports, or approval for what only God can give. In the mountains where our guest “Carl” serves, idols are carved from wood and stone and tower over villages. The forms differ, but the human heart is the same—restless and easily captured by false gods. Yet the gospel reveals the living God who speaks, hears our prayers, and rescues us by grace. T...
Mar 17
53 min
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