The E4:12 Catalyst

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It all started with a question: Shouldn’t the church be training disciple-makers? The E4:12 Catalyst Podcast exists to ignite a movement of everyday believers living on mission for Jesus. Through gospel-centered conversations and practical training, we equip disciples to make disciples—right where they live, learn, work, play, and worship. Our goal is simple: to see authentic disciple-making multiply into healthy churches and transformed communities. Join the movement.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    When the Church Hurts You

    There is no pain quite like church hurt.When the people who confess the same Savior wound you, it cuts deep. For many, church hurt leads to isolation, distrust, and eventually walking away altogether.In this episode of the E4:12 Catalyst Podcast, we name church hurt honestly — without abandoning what Christ Himself loves.We explore:• Why the church is precious — and imperfect• What the Bible says about spiritual abuse (Ezekiel 34)• How leadership can wound instead of shepherd• Why Jesus is the Good Shepherd who never misuses authority• How healing begins by fixing our eyes on ChristIf you’ve been hurt by a church, this conversation is for you.If you know someone who has walked away because of spiritual wounds, share this with them.📘 Resources MentionedBeholding: A Devotional Journey Through the Attributes of Godhttps://a.co/d/00BcQuyIForgiveness: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How the Cross Changes Everythinghttps://a.co/d/00OAz9UHThe church may wound — but Christ never will.Subscribe for more biblical conversations equipping disciples to live on mission for Jesus in the everyday stuff of life.#ChurchHurt #SpiritualAbuse #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalLeadership #GoodShepherd #ChurchHealing #WhyTheChurchMatters #FaithAndHealing #E412Catalyst #PastoralCare

    20 min

  2. 12 FEB

    The Church on Mission: Sent Into the World | Matthew 28:19–20

    In this final episode of our series on the church, we turn outward to the heart of Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:19–20.In “The Church on Mission: Sent Into the World,” we explore the truth that mission is not an optional program or a task reserved for a few—it flows from the very identity of the church. Jesus, the risen King with all authority, sends His people into the world to make disciples.We talk about how the Great Commission belongs to the whole church, what it truly means to make disciples, and why mission is both global in scope and local in practice. Disciple-making is not extraordinary or flashy—it is slow, relational, and deeply ordinary, lived out in everyday rhythms of faithfulness.This episode also addresses the role of the local church in God’s mission, the reality of suffering in faithful witness, and the sustaining promise of Christ’s presence with His people. As we close the series, we are reminded that the church gathers to scatter—and that ordinary obedience can have eternal impact.If you’ve been tempted toward a comfortable, settled Christian life, this episode is an invitation to live sent—right where God has placed you.🔗 Helpful ResourcesArt of Disciple-Making – 4-Week Video CourseA practical, Scripture-rooted introduction to making disciples in the everyday stuff of life.https://e412training.org/courses/the-disciple-maker-starter-kit/Beholding – A Devotional on Seeing God ClearlyWritten to help weary believers slow down, open Scripture, and behold who God truly is.https://a.co/d/7CVzQDdE4:12 Open HouseLearn more about E4:12 Training, our vision, and how you can be equipped to make disciples.https://e412training.org/event/open-house/🎧 About E4:12 CatalystThe E4:12 Catalyst Podcast exists to encourage and equip everyday disciples to live on mission for Jesus in the everyday stuff of life.

    15 min

  3. 5 FEB

    Every Member Matters: The Joy of Serving | 1 Corinthians 12

    In this episode of the E4:12 Catalyst Podcast, we turn to 1 Corinthians 12 to explore a freeing and challenging truth: there are no spare parts in the body of Christ.The Apostle Paul addresses a church marked by comparison, insecurity, pride, and passivity—and responds with a powerful picture of the church as one body with many members. Every believer has been intentionally gifted, purposefully placed, and lovingly entrusted with a role that matters.We talk about why serving can be difficult, how fear, comparison, comfort, and past wounds often hold us back, and why Scripture presents serving not as a burden, but as a pathway to joy. Serving is not busywork—it is disciple-making. God uses ordinary acts of faithfulness to shape Christlike character, strengthen the church, and multiply gospel impact.If you’ve ever felt unnecessary, overlooked, or unsure of where you fit, this episode is a reminder that God has not only saved you—He has placed you.🔗 Helpful ResourcesArt of Disciple-Making – 4-Week Video CourseA practical, Scripture-rooted introduction to making disciples in the everyday stuff of life.👉 https://e412training.org/courses/the-disciple-maker-starter-kit/Beholding – A Devotional on Seeing God ClearlyWritten to help weary believers slow down, open Scripture, and behold who God truly is.👉 https://a.co/d/7CVzQDdE4:12 Open HouseLearn more about E4:12 Training, our vision, and how you can be equipped to make disciples.👉 https://e412training.org/event/open-house/🎧 About E4:12 CatalystThe E4:12 Catalyst Podcast exists to encourage and equip everyday disciples to make disciples in the everyday stuff of life.

    15 min

  4. 29 JAN

    Shepherds and Sheep: God’s Design for Church Leadership | Acts 20 & 1 Peter 5

    Church leadership can bring comfort for some—and caution or even pain for others. In this episode of the E4:12 Catalyst Podcast, we explore God’s design for leadership through the biblical imagery of shepherds and sheep.Walking through Acts 20:28–30 and 1 Peter 5:1–4, we see that pastors and elders are not called to dominate or perform, but to care for souls, guard the flock, and model Christlike humility. Biblical leadership is not about power or preference—it is about sacrificial service under the authority of the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ.We also address the dangers of consumer Christianity, the importance of healthy leadership for disciple-making, and how believers are called to respond to godly shepherds with humility, prayer, and trust. Whether you’ve been encouraged by faithful leaders or wounded by leadership gone wrong, this episode lifts our eyes to Jesus, who perfectly cares for His people.🔗 Helpful ResourcesArt of Disciple-Making – 4-Week Video CourseA practical, Scripture-rooted introduction to making disciples in the everyday stuff of life.👉 https://e412training.org/courses/the-disciple-maker-starter-kit/Beholding – A Devotional on Seeing God ClearlyWritten to help weary believers slow down, open Scripture, and behold who God truly is.👉 https://a.co/d/7CVzQDdE4:12 Open HouseLearn more about E4:12 Training, our vision, and how you can be equipped to make disciples.👉 https://e412training.org/event/open-house/🎧 About E4:12 CatalystThe E4:12 Catalyst Podcast exists to encourage and equip everyday disciples to live on mission for Jesus in the everyday stuff of life.

    18 min

  5. 22 JAN

    What Happens When the Church Gathers | 1 Corinthians 11-14

    When the church gathers, is it merely routine—or is God doing something far more profound?In this episode of the E4:12 Catalyst Podcast, we walk through 1 Corinthians 11–14 to answer a vital question: What actually happens when the church gathers? Scripture shows us that the gathering of God’s people is not a performance or a consumer experience, but a means of grace through which God shapes, strengthens, and builds His church.We explore how corporate worship reorients our hearts, how the preaching of the Word allows God to speak to His people, how the ordinances proclaim a visible gospel, and how ordinary believers build one another up in love. The gathering is not the finish line—it is a fueling station for disciple-making and mission.If you’ve ever wondered why the local church gathering matters—or felt weary and tempted to drift—this episode is a reminder that God does extraordinary work through the steady, ordinary rhythm of His people gathering together.🔗 Helpful ResourcesArt of Disciple-Making – 4-Week Video CourseA practical, Scripture-rooted introduction to making disciples in the everyday stuff of life.https://e412training.org/courses/the-disciple-maker-starter-kit/Beholding – A Devotional on Seeing God ClearlyWritten to help weary believers slow down, open Scripture, and behold who God truly is.https://a.co/d/7CVzQDdE4:12 Open HouseJoin us to learn more about E4:12 Training, our vision, and how you can be equipped to make disciples.https://e412training.org/event/open-house/🎧 About E4:12 CatalystThe E4:12 Catalyst Podcast exists to encourage and equip everyday disciples to make disciples—for the glory of God and the good of the church.

    15 min

  6. 15 JAN

    Why Isolation Feels Safe But Is Spiritually Dangerous

    Why do so many Christians slowly drift from faith without realizing it?Often, it begins with isolation.In this episode of the E4:12 Catalyst Podcast, we explore why isolation may feel safe, but is spiritually dangerous, and why God designed the Christian life to be lived within the context of a local church.Drawing from Hebrews 10:24–25, this episode explains:Why spiritual drift almost always follows spiritual isolationWhy church is not about attendance, but mutual encouragementHow discipleship is meant to be lived out in embodied communityWhy podcasts and livestreams are gifts, but not replacements for the local churchHow God uses ordinary church life to preserve, protect, and mature our faithIf you’ve been hurt, discouraged, disconnected, or tempted to walk alone, this episode offers a biblical, pastoral invitation back into the life God designed for His people.Christian faith is personal, but it is never private.A helpful next stepIf you’re ready to move from listening to intentional disciple-making, the Disciple-Maker Starter Kit is a simple, practical resource designed to help you take that step.It’s a four-session journey with short teaching videos, Scripture, and real-life prompts to help you pray intentionally, see people with Jesus’ eyes, and take initiative in making disciples in everyday life.👉 https://e412training.org/courses/the-disciple-maker-starter-kit/

    17 min

  7. 25/12/2025

    A Family, Not a Crowd: Why Belonging Matters

    What if the church isn’t meant to be an event… but a family you belong to?What if Christian growth, discipleship, joy, and mission all depend on something our culture has forgotten—deep, committed, Christ-centered community?Welcome to Episode 3 of the Why the Church Matters series on the E4:12 Catalyst Podcast with Andrew Manwarren. In this episode, we explore one of the most beautiful and countercultural truths in the Christian life:👉 The church is not a crowd. The church is a family.A redeemed, Spirit-filled, disciple-making family.If you’ve ever struggled with connection, community, loneliness, church commitment, or understanding why belonging truly matters, this episode will breathe fresh hope into your walk with Jesus.🌟 What You’ll Learn in This Episode1. Why Belonging Is Essential to Christian FlourishingYou weren’t redeemed to attend an event—you were redeemed to belong to God’s people.2. How Acts 2:42–47 Reveals God’s Blueprint for CommunityDiscover the early church’s devotion, togetherness, hospitality, prayer, mission, and life-on-life fellowship.3. Why the Church Is a Family, Not a CrowdScripture describes believers as a household, family, brothers and sisters—not spectators. Belonging is a core identity, not an optional accessory.4. The Cost—and Beauty—of Covenant CommunityYes, belonging takes patience, forgiveness, hospitality, presence, and vulnerability…But this is exactly where disciple-making thrives.5. Five Practical Ways to Step Deeper Into Belonging• Practice gospel hospitality• Prioritize presence• Embrace vulnerability• Serve with your gifts• Live on mission togetherThese steps will deepen discipleship, strengthen your faith, and help your church family flourish.📖 Key Scriptures in This Episode• Acts 2:42–47 — The original blueprint of Christian community• John 13:34–35 — Love as a witness• 1 Peter 2:9–10 — Identity as God’s people• Ephesians 2:19–22 — The household and temple of God• Dozens of “one another” verses shaping Christian family life✨ Why This Episode Matters Right NowWe live in a lonely, disconnected, consumer-shaped culture.But the church is where Jesus forms us not into audiences, but into family…Not into spectators, but into disciples…Not into isolated individuals, but into brothers and sisters who grow, suffer, serve, worship, and witness together.Belonging is not a burden—it’s a gift.It’s where spiritual formation comes alive.It’s where disciple-making becomes natural.It’s where ordinary believers experience extraordinary grace.If you’ve been distant from church—or discipling someone who’s unsure where they fit—this episode is for you.➡️ Next Episode PreviewEpisode #4 — “Why Every Christian Needs a Local Church.”We’ll explore how God uses membership, commitment, and community to mature us into Christlikeness.👍 If This Episode Helped You…Please consider:✔ Subscribing to the channel✔ Sharing this with someone in your church family✔ Commenting below: What has belonging to a church family meant in your life?✔ Liking the video to help more people find it

    20 min

  8. 18/12/2025

    What Is the Church? (And What It Isn’t)

    What is the church—really?A building?A Sunday service?A brand?A livestream?A spiritual product?In this episode of the E4:12 Catalyst Podcast, Andrew Manwarren takes you deep into Scripture to recover a beautiful, Biblical, and essential definition of the church—because if we misunderstand what the church is, then everything else about our Christian life becomes confused.This episode will strengthen your discipleship, clarify your expectations, and renew your love for the people Jesus died to save.🌟 What You’ll Learn in This Episode1. The Church Is a People, Not a PlaceFrom 1 Peter 2:9–10, discover why the church is a redeemed, blood-bought family—a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s own possession.2. The Church Is an Assembly, Not an AbstractionActs 2:42–47 shows us that the church is a gathered, devoted community—not a vague idea or occasional attendance.3. The Church Is the Body of ChristFrom 1 Corinthians 12, see why every believer is needed, connected, gifted, and essential to the health of the whole body.4. The Church Is Not a Consumer EventWe don’t “shop” the church like a product.We belong to the church as covenant family.Church is participation, not observation.5. The Church Is Not Optional for Your DiscipleshipThe “one another” commands cannot be obeyed in isolation.Spiritual growth is a community project.6. The Church Is the Temple of the SpiritEphesians 2:19–22 reveals that the gathered church is holy ground—God’s dwelling place, empowered by His Spirit.📖 Key Scriptures• 1 Peter 2:9–10• Acts 2:42–47• 1 Corinthians 12• Ephesians 2:19–22These passages form a biblical portrait of who the church truly is.🧡 Why This Episode MattersIf we misunderstand what the church is…we will misunderstand how God grows us, shapes us, and sends us.This episode is foundational for anyone who:• is discipling others• struggles with belonging• is rethinking church after hurt• wants a deeper biblical vision• desires to strengthen their local church➡️ Next Episode PreviewEpisode #3: “A Family, Not a Crowd — Why Belonging Matters”Because knowing what the church is is one thing—belonging is another.👍 If This Encouraged You…• Subscribe for weekly disciple-making content• Share this with someone in your church family• Comment below: What has the church meant in your walk with Jesus?

    15 min
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It all started with a question: Shouldn’t the church be training disciple-makers? The E4:12 Catalyst Podcast exists to ignite a movement of everyday believers living on mission for Jesus. Through gospel-centered conversations and practical training, we equip disciples to make disciples—right where they live, learn, work, play, and worship. Our goal is simple: to see authentic disciple-making multiply into healthy churches and transformed communities. Join the movement.

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  • Creator
    Andrew Manwarren
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andrew Manwarren
  • Show Website
    The E4:12 Catalyst

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