The 2nd Mile Podcast

People often cannot start the second mile because they can barely finish the first.  Are you missing opportunities to be used by God due to laziness? STOP MAKING EXCUSES If you are going to fight procrastination, you are going to have to address the procrastinator .   Stop disguising laziness by claiming that you aren’t the organized type .  Don’t blame God for your laziness .&...

If we truly desire godliness, Scripture memory must be prioritized in our lives.  While the task can seem daunting, we have to start somewhere.  In this episode, discover some practical steps to go the 2nd mile in Scripture memory. The Purpose of Scripture Memory We must discipline our minds to have the words of the Bible  accessible  even when a copy of the Bible is not ...

Many disciples of Jesus struggle with distracted, neglected, and boring prayer lives.  The problem of prayer is not the content or the recipient – it's the method.  In this episode, discover some tips to stop boring prayer times. Prayer Distractions Lack of Faith - Relying on a God we cannot see with requests we cannot handle requires faith. Lack of Familiarity - We talk awkwardly if we...

As believers, we should be in a state of spiritual growth, but too often, we seem to be stuck in the same place.  If there is a true profession of faith, there should be a true progression of faith.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of selecting that next spiritual discipline to make intentional progress in following Jesus. Getting Honest (You're Not There Yet) If there is a tr...

 If you have been reading the Bible lately, can you think of what you read?  What has impacted you?  Where did you find it?  Here's my realization regarding many people's dilemma: If you find time to read, you rarely remember what you read. Why is that?  Because we settled for reading the pages of the Bible instead of meditating on the truths of the Bible.  The differ...

The people who make the greatest impact are never those who do the bare minimum.  So why is it that we are often inclined to do "just enough" and not give our absolute best?  What would our lives be like if we tried to go the 2nd mile in every worthwhile endeavor?  That's what this podcast is about.