EPISODE 0141 | Woke Mirage: Godly Transitions
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0141
Not all change is bad — but not all change is from God either. In this episode, Pastor Stephen and Pastor Nate talk about how to navigate church transitions in a way that honors God, spiritual authority, and your calling. Whether you're feeling a shift or helping someone through one, this conversation offers practical wisdom on how to follow God’s voice without burning bridges.
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ How to know when God is leading you into transition.
✔️ What it means to leave a church in a healthy, honoring way.
✔️ The difference between spiritual leading and personal frustration.
✔️ How submission, prayer, and timing shape godly decisions.
✔️ Why honoring leadership matters even when you disagree.
Key Scriptures:
📖 Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
📖 1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand.
📖 Hebrews 13:17 – Obey and submit to your leaders.
📖 Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a season for everything.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Not every open door is from God — seek confirmation.
🔹 You can leave a church without leaving relationships behind.
🔹 Honor in transition reveals maturity and faithfulness.
🔹 God’s timing is just as important as God’s calling.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to walk through change with faith, wisdom, and integrity.
Resources
The Better Planner™ is a personal planner designed by Pastor Stephen to help you map out all the different aspects of success and personal growth on your way to better.
The foundation of the Better Planner™ is the practice of defining and reaching your personal vision. The other principles for growth all integrate with and flow out of this essential step. As you develop and record the insights you receive from God and His design for your life, the Better Planner™ will lead you through a step-by-step process to become better.
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