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Day 21: Shifting to Excellence in the Kingdom Challenge In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler kicks off the second half of the 40-day Kingdom Challenge. Emphasizing a shift from mere survival to a mindset of dominance and excellence, Tyler encourages listeners to elevate the quality of their work as if doing it for God. Highlighting Colossians 3:23, Tyler motivates participants...

Kingdom Challenge Day 20: Halftime Reset for a Strong Finish In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler marks the midpoint of the Kingdom Challenge, celebrating day 20 out of 40. He emphasizes the transition from merely starting the challenge to focusing on finishing strong, shifting from survival mode to embodying the disciplines fully. Drawing parallels with the 40-year journey of...

Master Your Body: Day 19 of the Kingdom Challenge In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler focuses on the importance of discipline in physical and spiritual training. On Day 19 of the Kingdom Challenge, he emphasizes the need to let the spirit, not the body, lead. Tyler highlights discipline number four, a 45-minute workout, as a method to build both physical strength and spiritual...

00:00 Introduction: Who Owns Your Body? 00:39 Welcome to the Applied Faith Podcast 00:45 The Kingdom Challenge: Discipline Number Three 01:13 The Hard Truth About Clean Eating 01:37 Scriptural Foundation for Clean Eating 02:14 Shifting from Vanity to Stewardship 03:20 Practical Tips for Clean Eating 04:02 Day 18 Challenge and Conclusion

The Power of Silence: Embracing the Quiet for Spiritual Clarity In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler discusses the importance of embracing silence as part of the Kingdom Challenge's eight daily disciplines. On day 17, Tyler encourages listeners to practice 'input fasting' by avoiding any external distractions for 30 minutes. Referencing Jesus' frequent withdrawals to pray, Tyle...

In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, Tyler emphasizes the importance of reading the Bible not as a checklist but as a means to understand one's inheritance in Christ. He encourages listeners to ground themselves in God's word, meditate on it, and find their identity and success through scripture. The episode also highlights the significance of deep, meaningful engagement with the Bible ra...

Overcoming Week 3: Embrace Generosity and Break the Selfishness Cycle In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, Tyler kicks off week three of the Kingdom Challenge, often referred to as the most dangerous week due to the loss of initial excitement and the risk of participants drifting away. He introduces discipline number eight, which emphasizes giving generously and performing random acts of...

Celebrating Milestones and Embracing Gratitude - Day 14 In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler celebrates listeners' progress on the 14th day of the Kingdom Challenge. He acknowledges the difficulties faced at this stage, such as fatigue and doubts, but emphasizes the power of gratitude as a strategic tool for maintaining peace and defeating negativity. Tyler urges listeners to r...

Day 12 of the Kingdom Challenge: Embracing True Peace by Avoiding Harmful Substances In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, Tyler addresses the noisy and stressful world many of us live in, examining how people often seek peace in harmful distractions like alcohol, smoking, processed sugar, or screens. With a focus on 'no harmful substances,' he draws on Ephesians 5:18 to illustrate the con...

Fighting from Victory: The Kingdom Mindset Challenge In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler addresses the critical shift from a gladiator mindset to a Kingdom mindset. He encourages listeners to fight from victory through Christ rather than for victory. Tyler highlights the sixth discipline of the Kingdom Challenge, emphasizing alignment with God's prepared path over relentless a...

Wholehearted Faith: The Power of Full Surrender In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler emphasizes the importance of fully committing to one's faith and not just partially adhering to it. He references Luke chapter nine, where Jesus highlights that true followers must not look back once they commit. Tyler contrasts half-hearted faith, which selectively obeys God, with wholehearted...

Choosing Obedience Over Emotion In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler Y. discusses the misconception that Christian obedience requires the right feelings or emotions. He emphasizes that true obedience to God comes from trust and faith in Jesus Christ rather than fluctuating emotions. Tyler shares personal struggles and experiences, particularly around starting the podcast itself...

In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler discusses the significance of discipline in spiritual life, emphasizing that many spiritual battles are fought and won in our daily habits rather than dramatic events. Tyler references Apostle Paul’s teachings in first Corinthians 9, illustrating the importance of self-control and discipline. He differentiates discipline from legalism, highl...

Ending Your Day with Reflection and Gratitude - Kingdom Challenge Day 8 In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler guides listeners through day eight of the Kingdom Challenge by focusing on the seventh principle: reflection and gratitude. Tyler emphasizes the importance of ending the day aligned by reflecting on moments of success and failure, expressing gratitude, and praying to und...

Taking the First Step: Movement in Faith In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler emphasizes the importance of taking daily action towards one's calling, inspired by the belief that God reveals direction through movement. He discusses the necessity of coupling faith with action, as outlined in James 2:17, and encourages listeners to take small, intentional steps to cultivate their...

The Importance of Clarity: Day 6 of the Kingdom Challenge In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler focuses on the theme of sobriety as part of day six of the Kingdom Challenge. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining clarity over comfort by removing intoxicants and numbing behaviors, including alcohol, drugs, and processed sugars. Tyler explains that sobriety is necessary for i...

Discipline and Faith: The Role of Physical Training In Day 5 of the Kingdom Challenge on the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler emphasizes the importance of physical training in preparing one's faith and readiness to follow the Lord. He highlights the biblical reference from 1 Corinthians 9:24, which underscores the value of running to win the prize. The session focuses on how physical training tea...

Disciplining the Body: Clean Eating and Spiritual Self-Control In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler discusses the importance of clean eating as part of the Kingdom Challenge. He emphasizes how self-control and intentional restraint in food choices can lead to overall spiritual and physical well-being. Tyler explains the concept of 'junk in, junk out' and encourages listeners to...

Finding Stillness: Day 3 of the Kingdom Challenge In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler discusses the importance of creating space to listen to God, particularly through quiet time spent outside in nature. As part of Day 3 of the Kingdom Challenge, Tyler emphasizes the need to disconnect from constant noise and distractions such as notifications and social media, and instead, em...

Kingdom Challenge Day 2: The Power of Consistent Scripture Study On Day 2 of the Kingdom Challenge, the focus is on the importance of daily scripture reading to strengthen one's spiritual life. The speaker emphasizes that the word of God is essential for spiritual warfare and that consistency in Bible study is key. Through personal anecdotes and biblical teachings, the episode encourages participa...

The Kingdom Challenge: A Journey to Applied Faith In this episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler Yaw introduces the Kingdom Challenge—a transformative 40-day program designed to bring structure and discipline to a Christian's life. The episode breaks down each element of the challenge, providing actionable steps and biblical insights to help believers follow Jesus more closely. Key compo...

Introducing the Applied Faith Podcast: The 40-Day Kingdom Challenge In this inaugural episode of the Applied Faith Podcast, host Tyler emphasizes the importance of active and disciplined faith. He notes the prevalence of passive Christianity and the need for believers to actively live out their faith through disciplined actions. Tyler introduces the 40-Day Kingdom Challenge, a spiritual training p...