In this Episode Save Sikele, a mentor of mine and my brother Darren Purdy talk about how to find mentors.As a young man or woman, you NEED to FIND a Mentor. Because one day YOU need to become a mentor for someone else. The world will only change when we learn to be mentored and mentor.
Talking with my brother Daniel Purdy is always a great encouragement to me. Whether you agree or not I hope you find it insightful. We will discuss Mentorship, Parent child relationship, and how church traditions effect the family dynamic.
In this new series my goal is to talk to people about their observations and life events. I want to draw out peoples real thoughts. No matter the topic I want people to be open about what they really think. Whether it be about the state of christianity, the church, theology, and find out what has shaped them. Some will be very open and others not so much. But the goal to to know them and the thoughts they are cultivating.
Today our guest is Levi Tolbert: Levi grew up in the church. He has grown up in the Independent Baptist world and we will talk about the short comings and great blessings of this upbringing.
Welcome to an update on my personal recent life changes and the podcast. I also want to talk about a global mindset and how we can be effective in ANY place.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Josh Selvidge - An amazing Christian, Father, Husband, Attorney, and Army Airborne Ranger. He joins me on the podcast to talk about what it is to walk with God and tips for young people learning to walk with God.
Book List
———Religious Books———
1. A Shepard Look at Psalms 23
By W. Phillip Keller
2. Stealing Form God by Frank Turk
3. The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce
By Judith Wallerstein, Julia Lewis, and Sandra
Blakeslee
4. Eternity in Their Hearts by Don Richardson
5. Lords of the Earth by Don Richardson
6. Peace Child by Don Richardson
7. Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Rose
8. Seeking Allah Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
9. No God but One: Allah or Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
10. The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
11. Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
12. Shepard for sale by Megan Bashem
———Economic and Political Books———
13. The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
By John Perkins
14. Prisoner of Geography by Tim Marshall
15. The Creature From Jekyll Island by Edward Griffin
16. The Trillion Dollar Conspiracy Unabridged
By Jim Marrs
17. The Law by Frederic Bastiat
————History of the Soviet Union ————
18. The Golag Archipelego 1918 - 1956
By Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
19. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
By Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
20. Sovietistan by Erika Fatland
———Military and Middle East History ———
21. Black Flags by Joby Warrick
22. Invisible Nation by Quil Lawrence
23. Delta Force
by Charlie Beckwith and Donald Knox
24. Inside Delta Force by Command Sergeant Major Eric Haney
25. On Combat by Dave Grossman and Loren Chestenson
26. On Killing by Dave Grossman
———Leadership Books———
27. It’s Your Ship by D. Micheal Abrashoff
28. Extreme Ownership
by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Guest
Andrew and Ale Dabbs live in Romania working in the ministry and doing a bit of travel to bordering countries.
They’re in their early to mid twenties and newly married just walking with God and living by faith.
Join us as we talk about God leading through hard times, heartbreak, and powerful moments.
I have really enjoyed my time so far with the I.M.S.I. team and want you all to know some of them as well. Joshua has a powerful testimony where God showed himself strong and good.
If God puts it on your heart to help support I.M.S.I. you can find more about them with this link.
Special Guest
Darren and Jane Purdy, AKA Mom and Dad
Learn a little bit more about our family and what my parents have learned. The greatest strength of my parents is their desire to love God and willingness to grow. As God moves among friends and family I see them just simply sit, pray, and show compaction as God does His perfect work.
I sit and consider what better parents can a person have. Parents are not meant to be perfect. They are meant to educate, love and ultimately interduce the child to the Savoir that can give them eternal life. Here and more intimately after death. John 17:3 KJV
Guest
Daniel Purdy
Darren Purdy
In this episode we talk about aspects and practical ways we can be more personal with God. How to see God as a personal friend and not a boss in the sky.
Books we Reference
A Shepherds Look at Psalms 23 by W. Philip Keller
Green Letters by Miles J. Standford
This was a very enlightening conversation on what Jesus said about the first movement of Jewish missions and how Jesus wanted missions to transform the life from within, not just change the region of the outward.
Books to Read
Guests
Janey Purdy is my little 19 year old sister who has a GREAT heart for the Lord and she just loves all things missions and travel.
Rachel Steward is in her early 30s who is a great family friend and she LOVES the Lord with all her heart. She is a professional photographer and is following wherever the Lord leads.
This episode was another very fun conversation. We talked about male and female mindsets, miscommunication, dos and don'ts, and how to approach someone you are attracted too.
ENJOY!
In this episode we talk about enduring HARD times given by God and teaching us how to live through the deep dark caves that are included in the Christian life.
Matt Stahlman has been one of my favorite missionaries of all time and is a real thinker about the future of missions. He spends his time working with young missionaries, preaching, and looking to see how he can be a major influence in seeing Europe come to Christ.
The Reality Of Missions Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/0XsPWw954jKDz87nNJWAOf?si=7e754e51b6ba4dfe
Vlad Kravchenko, has run a business for the last 5 or 6 years. He is a great friend who loves people and loves the Lord. He has taken several trips to Zambia with my church and serves in any way he can. With the ability to run his own business he can travel for long periods of time, afford to provide for a family, hire young men, and give more to missions. God wants us to be tent makers ( Acts 18:3 ) as well as missionaries.
Pastor Aaron Sikele joins me to talk about the single arena. He has great insight and advice. He is the Pastor of Camas Bible Baptist Church in Camas, Washington. He has a big heart for his area and within his short time there so far, he is making great progress. Check out His podcast!!
The Abide Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-abide-podcast/id1782835407
This was a GREAT conversation with a friend and mentor of mine. Learning to walk with God is the most vital thing to a Christian. I hope you will love it as much as I did.
Walk with me through Acts chapter 1 through 4.
God has been working and giving green light everywhere I turn. So it looks like I'll be moving to Romania probably the beginning of March.
If you want to Support me. Just email me.
I.M.S.I Web-Sight
This is not a normal podcast episode... It's a rebuke to myself and a called to everyone else. A call to the apathetic Christian with their head in the sand. Look around we are losing the war wake up and seek God. Obey in perusing the mission God has given you. Have we as Christians sold your life for %10. What a pitiful way to enter the gates of glory.
I pray we are rebuked and encouraged!!! Take heart God is your Commander in it all.
