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Recently, the folks from Living Waters commented on self-development books and how Christians should treat them. Here are my thoughts on what they had to say, where I agree and perhaps disagree with their criticisms.

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Dale Partridge created several successful businesses before moving into full time ministry. In this episode, we discuss how Christians ought to think about success, biblical house churches, and Dale’s own personal productivity practices. Dale is the Founder and President of Relearn.org, a digital ministry committed to strengthening biblical and theological literacy in the church. He is also the author of several Christians books, the host of the Real Christianity podcast, and an elder and teaching pastor at the local house church in which he serves. Show notes: 5:45 – How Christians should think about success12:44 – Biblical house churches28:25 – Dale’s productivity practices Links mentioned on the show: Get more from Dale at Relearn.orgReformation SeminaryReal Christianity PodcastFollow Dale on Twitter For more from Redeeming Productivity: Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting the show on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content.

Imagine if individuals partnered with their churches to reach the online world for Christ. What might that look like? Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Read More Than Influencers. Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome5:04 The opportunity gap11:17 How the apostles would use the internet19:03 Online ministry is missions20:50 How to get started

In this episode, I outline the steps I’m taking to manage my tasks and time so that I stay productive now that I’m working for myself. Links: Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. Things 3 – https://culturedcode.com/things/ Drafts – https://getdrafts.com/ Show Notes: 0:00 – Welcome2:04 – Why you need a plan3:59 – Start work early5:26 – Keeping the goals in front of me6:13 – The brain dump8:10 – Clarify, organize, and reflect12:39 – Reminders for everything18:37 – Hide the phone20:09 – When you hit a wall, take a walk22:06 – Conclusion

Most modern people spend a lot of time trying to avoid thinking about death. Many want to pretend it doesn’t exist at all. But for Christians, thinking about our inevitable demise can be one of the best ways to get inspired to tackle the day’s work. Let’s talk about getting morbid to get motivated.

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Show Notes:

• 0:00 Welcome
• 3:27 Living for Your Legacy
• 9:48 Christians Don’t Fear Death
• 18:14 Having Confidence in How It Ends, Gives Us Confidence in the Present
• 23:00 Conclusion

“Do what you love” is a common piece of advice. But is it something Christians should follow? Plus, a very big announcement.

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Links Mentioned on the Show:

• Ask Pastor John: Should I Ever Pursue My Dreams?
• 3 Lies Money Tells

Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome
0:49 A BIG Announcement
5:35 Pursuing Your Dreams
10:47 Obedience & Happiness are Unlikely Bedfellows
17:45 Doing Something Because It Will Make Me More Money is Wrong
22:33 The Will of God for My Life Is a Secret to Be Cracked
30:25 Conclusion

If you struggle to make decisions, or feel stuck between two goals, that may be a sign of a bigger issue. It may actually be a sin issue. Let’s talk about indecision and double-mindedness. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Episode about the fear of man: Episode #58 — Overcoming the Fear of Other People’s OpinionsUndone by Indecision: How the Fear of Man Paralyzes Us | Desiring GodBook on Willpower: https://amzn.to/3pBHCgB Show Notes: 0:00 Intro3:02 An epiphany13:05 Why do we do this to ourselves?16:26 We’re talking about double-mindedness24:06 Our single-minded purpose31:35 Indecisive people are ineffective people32:34 Conclusion

The self-improvement and personal productivity industry is massive. It’s worth well over $10 billion a year. At any given moment many of the books on the best sellers list are personal development books. And many of the best selling books of all time are books about personal productivity or self-improvement. People are looking for answers. But can the personal productivity provide them? Or has it failed to deliver on its promises? Has the personal productivity movement failed us? Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome1:53 Why this question matters7:29 Personal productivity cannot give you peace11:31 Personal productivity cannot give you meaning17:30 Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.