Leading Young

What is a leader? What does it mean to have qualities of leadership? In this new series, we dive into an overview discussion around leadership. Everyone has the potential to be a great leader. And everyone–at some level, has followers. The question is, are you leading them well?/// MUSIC: Music provided by Chillhop Music. The albums used in this episode are: "Snacks" by No Spirit, "Chillhop Essentials Spring 2020" by Various Artists, and "Cruisin'" by Cloudchord/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this spontaneous episode, Griffin and Caleb give some life updates since the COVID-19 quarantine went into effect./// MUSIC: Music provided by Chillhop Music./// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

DISCLAIMER: This episode does not contain health advice or any medical information in relation to the COVID-19 virus that only licensed medical professionals would and should provide./// DESCRIPTION: We are in a unique season with the coronavirus and COVID-19. But many Christians are stumped on how they can be Good News to their community during these trying times. In this episode, we discuss how this pandemic provides a unique opportunity for those wanting to create an authentic community and to share their lifechanging lifestyle with others./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album "Chillhop Essentials Spring 2020" and "Cruisin'". Provided graciously by Chillhop Music./// PLAYLIST: Like the music, we have in our show? You can search "Chillhop Music" or you can also follow this link to the playlist for specific songs we include in our show! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29xfThaaQfjSJDG4Zg4vio?si=0co3CDKjQRqM3uaafGJsjg/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you thi

This episode is a recording from a message delivered by one of our hosts, Griffin Stuart, a high school student who attends Westwind Church in Waukee Iowa. Griffin can be followed on Instagram @griffinstuart.42/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this special episode, Caleb continues the conversation of explaining the idea of "Simply Love Jesus." This lifestyle is explained in four checkpoints: The Question, Know, People, & Purpose. One episode has already begun to explore "The Question," another episode has already discussed into the second step, "Know." In this episode, Caleb dives into the third step, "People."/// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album "Bloom" by Kyle McEvoy. Provided graciously by Chillhop Music./// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

What does it mean to rest? Does watching movies and playing games counts as rest? Caleb, Griffin, Jacob, and Micah talk about these questions and more as we discuss the importance of resting.Just like loving a significant other requires quality time and slowing down, our relationship with God requires the same thing if we want to show Him that we love Him. Resting, according to the Bible, means slowing down and reflecting on His love for us so that we can be refreshed and prepared to go back into the chaotic world we live in and work to prepare it for when Jesus returns. How can we pray for you? DM @calebsdavis for prayer requests!/// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album "Beneath Your Waves" by Sleepy Fish, provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you

Should we give money to the homeless? Should we be generous and give if we know we are going to incur student loans? Caleb, Jacob, and Micah talk about these questions and more as they dive into the topic of MONEY!Choosing to simply love Jesus should lead each individual, through a love for God, to a place where they long to be generous and are burdened for those who are in need. God calls us to be obedient to the command to be generous with our finances as a reflection of the Kingdom of God.How can we pray for you? DM @calebsdavis for prayer requests!/// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album "Beneath Your Waves" by Sleepy Fish, provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?"

In this informal episode Caleb, Griffin, Micah, and Jacob unexpectedly dive into a chapter that, to many new Christians, would be disturbing. Would God endorse or give a thumbs up to Samson being promiscuous, having a Philistine wife, and going on a killing spree? Why does the Bible even include this kind of strange, morally questionable stuff?We hope you learn so much through this episode! Let us know how we can pray for you./// BIBLE PROJECT: A free resource that Caleb encourages and supports is BibleProject. Attached is a link to their episode on Judges: https://youtu.be/kOYy8iCfIJ4/// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album Reminiscing by No Spirit, provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray

Is it okay for Christians to cuss? Have a potty mouth? To say "sad words"? To say "bad words"? To use swear words? Whatever you grew up calling them, we live in a culture where vulgar language has become a bit of a gray area and debated, even among Pastors. In this episode Caleb, Griffin, Jacob, and Micah dialogue about the purity of our words and whether or not it is actually a sin for us as Christians to use the mainstream "bad words." Jesus tells us in Matthew 15 that whatever comes out of our mouth comes from the heart. If our hearts are truly transformed, then what we say and how we speak to other people will be radically different than what is culturally normal for our current world.Our words have weight, and any words that you use to intentionally tear someone else down is a cuss (or curse) word. It is a condition of the heart that we should aim to have transformed. ( Matthew 5:22 )The way our language is transformed from the inside out is when we live a lifestyle of simpl

What is prayer? Is there such a thing as a bad prayer? How can we hear the voice of God? In this episode, Caleb, Griffin, Micah, and Jacob discuss these questions and others revolving around the topic of prayer!We hope you learn so much through this episode! Let us know how we can pray for you./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album "White Oak"graciously provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// SUPPORT: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

So no one told you life was gonna be this wayyyy, clap! clap! clap! clap!In this episode, Caleb, Griffin, and Jacob tackle a series of questions revolving around friendships. How many friends should we have? What does it mean to have a godly friendship? Should we rebuke our friends? How? All of these and more are discussed in this episode!We hope you learn so much through this episode! Let us know how we can pray for you./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album "Leaving for Good" graciously provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// APPAREL: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this episode, Caleb, Griffin, and Jacob discuss the dangers of pornography and why Christians should avoid it in order to grow in a relationship with God.To learn more about how dangerous pornography is, visit this company we support. (Not a sponsor**)PORN KILLS LOVE: https://fightthenewdrug.orgWe hope you learn so much through this episode! Let us know how we can pray for you./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the album "The Great Escape," graciously provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// APPAREL: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this Christmas Special episode, Caleb, Griffin, and Jacob explore the topic of joy. What is joy? How can I experience true joy? Can someone experience joy if they are not a Christian? What do I do if I lose my joy? We talk about all these questions and more in this episode! Let us know how we can pray for you./// MUSIC: Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_jingle-bellsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/8ahD-2LK_ZwJingle Bells Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/O Holy NightExzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Silent Night - Jon SaylesExzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0////

In this episode, Caleb, Jacob, and Griffin dive into exploring what dating and romantic relationships look like through the lens of "simply love Jesus." It's difficult to approach dating from a biblical perspective when the Bible says nothing about dating (at least the way we understand it in the 20th-century world.) But regardless, a relationship with Jesus does teach us how we can have healthy dating lives. When we pursue a relationship with God, our mind and heart should change to value what Jesus values. In this midst of that, we learn to serve the one we are pursuing romantically in the same way God pursues us, with selflessness. Simply loving Jesus even changes the way we argue in a dating relationship. Instead of being me-focused and focused on ourselves, our first concern should be the other person and concerned about their heart and, as James 1:19 says, be "quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry."We hope you learn so much through this episode! Let us know how w

In this episode, Caleb, Jacob, and Micah finish out the series "I Believe" with some informal final thoughts about how the beliefs of the early church should inspire shifts in our thinking, our values, our morales, and more./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are graciously provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// APPAREL: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

Taking a break from podcasting to honor a time of rest during the Thanksgiving holiday, this episode contains the audio for a passionate message Caleb gave when guest-speaking in Eugene, Oregon at Crossfire Church.Music at the beginning of this episode is provided by Chillhop Music. The song used is titled, "By The Seaside" by L'indécis & saibIf you wish to have Caleb come and teach what it means to simply love Jesus to your church, please visit his website: https://calebsdavis.comWe will resume our series "I Believe" on December 10th.Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this episode, Caleb, Jacob, Micah, and Griffin continue their conversation exploring the beliefs of the early church./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are graciously provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// APPAREL: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this episode, Caleb, Jacob, and Griffin continue their historical route and continue exploring the beliefs of the early church. Helping us understand that the more clearly we understand the early Christian beliefs, the closer we can be to understanding the heart of Jesus./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are graciously provided to us by Chillhop Music/// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// APPAREL: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this episode, Caleb and some new guests want to take a historical route and begin exploring the beliefs of the early church. Helping us understand that the more clearly we understand the early Christian beliefs, the closer we can be to understanding the heart of Jesus./// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are from the newly released project White Oak from dryhope./// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// APPAREL: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message

In this special episode, Caleb continues the conversation of explaining the idea of "Simply Love Jesus." This lifestyle is explained in four checkpoints: The Question, Know, People, Purpose. One episode has already begun to explore "The Question" and now in this episode we begin to explore "Know."/// MUSIC: The songs used in this episode are Sombre, Celeste, and Rain, all from the collection called "Celeste" by Psalm Trees. Provided graciously by Chillhop Music./// SOCIAL MEDIA: What did you think of this episode? You can follow us on social media through Instagram or Twitter by searching @sljministries. You can follow Caleb S. Davis by searching him @calebsdavis./// WEBSITE LIVE NOVEMBER 1st: Don't forget that you can head to our website and purchase your own "How Can I Pray For You?" T-Shirt or Hoodie at https://simplylovejesus.comSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplylovejesus/message