Positioned to Prosper with Erica Pyle

#072//  The process of deconstructing faith is not new, but it's seducing a new generation with its siren song. Over the past two years I've seen and heard a considerable uptick in conversations about deconstructing faith. Deconstruction of faith is the process of questioning, doubting and ultimately rejecting certain aspects of one's faith. In embracing the process of deconstructio...

#071//  There have been times when I've said I was content, but -- really -- I was apathetic. Have you ever been there? Someone asks you about a situation or a relationship, and you realize you aren't triggered or overly emotional about it anymore. Maybe you think to yourself, " Wow. I feel nothing about this. This is good. " Perhaps, like I did, you conclude: " This is co...

#070// Discipleship is NOT Mentorship. The primary function of discipleship is not to be trained up in your specific calling or gifting. Discipleship, in its simplest sense, is training in how to follow Jesus with clean hands and a pure heart, no matter your gifting or calling. Discipleship is about developing heart and character. Think of a parent and a child. Even though the parent may not have...

#069//  What do you think about the holistic approach to health?  How about when you compare it to the modern, "western" approach to health care we've become standardized to these days? And let me ask you this . . . If you're a Christian -- a follower of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit -- which do you believe is more aligned with Scripture and the will of God as an approach...

#068//  Do you see yourself as a Reformer?  Do you have in your heart the desire to revive, to rebuild and/or to restore culture -- both inside the Church and without -- to the Standard that God gave to us from the beginning? Do you want to be a part of bringing the Kingdom to earth in a real way? If so, you've got the heart of a Reformer. Over the past few decades it's been all about re...

#067//  Press play anyways, Pumpkin! This one's gonna be good. I'm sure you've heard: " Jesus is enough. He's all you need. There's no 'Jesus AND.' It's just Jesus. " Am I right? You've heard this, yeah? Well what if I told you that Jesus isn't enough when it comes to discipling you? I know. It's a little hard to hear after you'...

#066//  There's a real cost to breakthrough, but what if I told you it's already been paid and you just need to show the receipt? It's totally true! Jesus paid the price for every ounce of breakthrough you could ever need or want in your lifetime, but so many times when we're right up against it, we forget we've got the receipt. Or worse, we push the receipt further down i...

#065//  Sharing a message I preached recently at my home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa.   Have you been feeling stuck on your journey to breakthrough? Like you've been doing all the things, but you can't seem to find the thing that is causing the hold up? If so, this is a “right now” message for you. Lean in and be blessed by this Word from the Lord that I've subtitled, “ Neverthel...

#064// It was the worst moment of my life, but it's become one of the greatest blessings of my life, too. In August 2009, after the birth of my second son, I was side-swiped with severe postpartum anxiety. I couldn't function . . . at all . I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, and I couldn't take care of my newborn. For weeks in the beginning all I did was pace and pace for h...

#063// Are you the pioneering type? Do you regularly have thoughts like: " Someone's gotta fix this/ build this/ solve this problem/ discover a new way "? And then, do you get right to work doing the thing? If so, you, my friend, are the pioneering type. Pioneering types are "high-responsibility" folks, front-footed in everything they do, aggressive problem solvers with a...

#062//  You know it's time to get focused on your health, right?  This isn't about fear mongering, and it's not about overwhelming you with one more thing to worry about. No, my friend, this is about urgently helping you to get your eye on one of the most important "balls" of your life -- your foundational health. Why? Because God wants you around long enough and strong en...

#061//  Multi-level marketing gets such a bad rap, even on it's own. But when someone in ministry steps into this business model, the negativity can go *next level* very quickly.   So, is there any way to do both in the same season while avoiding all the negative noise? Is it possible to move powerfully in ministry and while also growing a thriving and impactful MLM business? My husband and I...

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#059// Is that time you're taking to be still *really* waiting on the Lord? Or are you taking an "unauthorized" break, quitting or exiting out the escape hatch of your life and purpose? I want you to take a look at that place where you're naturally trying to avoid the pain and pressure and ask yourself some questions so you can determine if you're working with the Lord or...

#058//  How do we love well if we don't have real Love living inside of us first? I know, y'all. It's a loaded question, and a potentially polarizing one at that. But the Bible tells us that human beings have the ability to love one another only because God loved us first (1 John 4:19). He loved us so much, in fact, that he sent his Son to redeem us back to his heart, and then he pu...

#057//  How are you at studying your Bible, just you and the Holy Spirit?   As a Spirit-filled believer, did you know that you don't *need* someone else to teach you the Word or God, or even what it "really" means? This isn't a license to become prideful, but an invitation to be empowered. You have everything you need on the inside of you to comprehend scripture and to walk out...

#056//  Let's continue our discussion around prepping without fear . . . What do you think of when you hear about people who are storing shelf-stable food and water for the long term, buying up generators and deep freezers, joining the ranks of the RV army with a "bug-out" plan in hand (and maybe even a piece of land somewhere in the middle of nowhere)? How are you feeling as crypto...

#055//  Are you engaging in any level of "prepping" during this season of seemingly shaky economies and rumored shortages?   What do you think of when you hear about people who are storing shelf-stable food and water for the long term, buying up generators and deep freezers, joining the ranks of the RV army with a "bug-out" plan in hand (and maybe even a piece of land somewhere...

#054//  The Lord spoke a word to me this morning for Creatives. I'm sharing it, word for word, with you inside this episode of the podcast. On the morning of October 8th I had a dream that was distinctly from the Lord. I woke up from the dream and grabbed my phone to record the interpretation of the word as God spoke to me. What I wrote down is what I'm sharing with you here on the podca...

#053//  Can society deplatform God Himself?  In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast we'll be talking about the current social culture we're living in, and how it's affecting the Church's mission to get the word out about Jesus and His Kingdom in a way that reconciles the hearts of men and women to the heart of God, and trains up believers to be true followers and...

#052//  So will you? And are you clear on what it means to truly seek His Kingdom and Righteousness?  It's vital that we learn how to stand on the Word of God and keep standing -- no matter what -- if we're going to have a different experience that the world as we walk through these weighty times. It's in having this different experience by faith that creates the beacon sound coming...

#051//  What should we be doing as the Church right now?  It's a weird question, right? If you're a part of the Church then maybe you're thinking, "Hey, Erica, we're just supposed to keep on being the Church while Jesus builds." And that would be true, but then let me ask you this: What are we supposed to be doing while we're "being the Church?" In thes...

#050//  Are you practicing sanctification regularly in your life?  Have you ever wondered why you and thinking and agreeing with all the right things when it comes to the Bible and being a Christian, but you’re still not experiencing powerful transformation and activation in your life? It’s likely because you aren’t practicing sanctification on a regular basis. Without this spiritual practice oper...

#049// In this episode Erica is sharing a message she preached at her home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa, where she challenged listeners to get activated on five different activities that every disciple of Jesus should be focused on during their faith walk.  If you're a woman and would like to dig into the five endeavors discussed her a little bit more, you're invited to join us inside...

#048// Erica shares a message from a recent REVIVE Woman Girls Night Out session called Stepping Out: Moving Past the Trauma of Your Past and Into the Promises of God For Your Life. Grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go! To join the REVIVE Woman Community and to process this message with other women who are stepping out, head to: revivewoman.org/community.