Seek Go Create with Tim Winders

Tim Winders
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What changes when we read Scripture in its original context, question inherited assumptions, and become willing to follow the conversation wherever it leads? Seek Go Create with Tim Winders is a long-form podcast exploring faith, leadership, Scripture in context, the Kingdom of God, purpose, and the questions that shape how we live and lead. Tim is an author, executive leader, longtime student and teacher of Scripture, and genuinely curious questioner. Drawing from more than four decades of experience in business, leadership, coaching, ministry, success, loss, and rebuilding, he brings a practical perspective to conversations about faith and everyday life. Recent episodes take a deep look at the New Testament through its first-century setting and original audiences. Tim examines familiar passages, challenges inherited interpretations, and asks what these writings meant to the people who first received them before applying them to our lives today. Seek Go Create also includes thoughtful, long-form interviews with leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, teachers, ministry leaders, and unconventional thinkers. These conversations move beyond rehearsed talking points through deep listening, honest curiosity, and questions others may overlook—or hesitate to ask. Whether the subject is Scripture, leadership, success, failure, purpose, work, or personal reinvention, Seek Go Create creates space to think more deeply, question honestly, and pursue a life marked by greater faith, clarity, peace, and purpose. Follow Seek Go Create and join the conversation.

  1. 1d ago

    The Comfortable Church: When Structure Replaces the Body

    What happens when church structures become more important than the people they serve? This episode of Seek Go Create challenges the “comfortable church,” exploring how programs, leadership, and institutions can unintentionally replace authentic community and spiritual growth. The discussion raises tough questions about modern church culture, highlighting the tension between measurable success and genuine transformation. If you’ve ever wondered whether the church is functioning as a living body or running like a well-oiled machine, this episode will provoke your thinking and invite you into a deeper conversation. "Comfort is not always evidence that the church is failing—it may be evidence that the body is becoming alive again." - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 Body or Machine 00:55 NT90 Reading Plan 02:15 Context Over Quick Verses 02:54 From Homes to Industry 04:48 Institutional Comfort Drift 07:21 Metrics vs Spiritual Fruit 11:24 When Institutions Protect Themselves 15:43 Authority and Control 19:37 Questions and Accountability 21:33 Performance Over Formation 24:05 Integrity Over Performance 24:45 Unity Without Sameness 25:32 Programs vs Shared Life 28:13 A Better Church Measure 29:17 Gifts and Plural Leadership 30:21 Bearing Burdens Up Close 32:50 Truth Grace and Real Fruit 34:59 Repentance and Practical Changes 39:25 Protect People First 41:48 Reframing Church as Body 44:10 Next Topic Power and Politics 44:53 Final Charge Read the Text

    The Comfortable Church: When Structure Replaces the Body

  2. Oct 5

    Quick Answers: Why We Read the Bible Without Reading the Story

    Have you ever found yourself reaching for a single Bible verse to answer a tough question, only to miss the bigger story behind it? This episode of Seek Go Create explores why we often settle for quick and comfortable answers from Scripture instead of diving into its full context. Discover how our search for certainty can distort the message, and why reading the Bible as a story—rather than a collection of snippets—could transform your faith journey. If you’re ready to question your assumptions and dig deeper, this conversation is for you. "Quick answers lower anxiety, but a right sentence reached through careless reading still teaches a dangerous habit." - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources & Action Steps:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 Quick Verse Comfort 00:55 NT90 Context Journey 03:02 Proof Texting Habits 05:20 Comfort Theology Lens 07:22 Why Quick Answers 10:06 Snippets And Verse Numbers 12:59 Romans 8:28 In Context 17:59 Philippians 4:13 Reframed 20:56 Romans Road Vs Romans 26:09 Hebrews 10:25 Purpose 29:47 Certainty Vs Discernment 33:37 Four Context Questions 37:58 Comfortable Church Next

    Quick Answers: Why We Read the Bible Without Reading the Story

  3. Sep 28

    Comfort Theology: When Ease Becomes Evidence

    Have you ever measured God’s goodness by your comfort, security, or success? This episode of Seek Go Create delves into “comfort theology”—the subtle belief that ease and stability are proof of God’s approval, and that faith has failed when life gets hard. Explore what happens when our prayers become transactions and why both triumph and suffering can be marks of deep faith. Listen in to re-examine faith, test assumptions, and discover a bigger story woven through uncertainty, endurance, and trust. "Faith is not confidence in our preferred ending. Faith is confidence in God." - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 Comfort As Evidence 00:40 Show Intro And NT90 Plan 02:57 Storms And Doubt 04:11 Defining Comfort Theology 05:24 When Comfort Becomes Proof 08:06 Misused Phrases And Real Comfort 09:38 Fear Control And Transactional Prayer 12:12 Gethsemane Prayer Model 15:09 Comfort Vs Prosperity Gospel 17:26 Hebrews 11 Both Outcomes 19:56 Hebrews Context And Endurance 27:12 Three Implications For Us 31:05 Closing And Next Episode

    Comfort Theology: When Ease Becomes Evidence

  4. Sep 21

    The Storm Still Came: When Following Jesus Does Not Make Life Easier

    Have you ever wondered why life can get harder even when you’re doing everything right and following Jesus’ direction? This episode of Seek Go Create dives into what happens when faithfulness doesn’t guarantee smooth sailing and storms still come, challenging the idea that comfort is a measure of God’s goodness. Exploring stories from Scripture, we examine what it means to trust, obey, and find hope when obedience leads directly into the storm. If you’ve wrestled with questions around suffering, faith, and the purpose behind life’s difficulties, this conversation is for you. "Obedience does not guarantee easier circumstances—the storm still came" - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 Obedience Meets Storms 00:44 Welcome and Series Setup 02:05 Reading Without Filters 03:56 The Boat Before the Miracle 06:25 Comfort Theology Question 07:40 Teacher Do You Care 08:45 Mark 4 in Context 11:28 Jesus Asleep in Chaos 16:08 Who Then Is This 18:40 Not Every Storm Ends Fast 19:26 Faithfulness Not Weather Control 22:45 Rejecting Simple Formulas 24:21 Trust Not Control 25:20 Two Houses Same Storm 27:11 Kingdom Practice Foundation 28:57 Storm Reveals Formation 31:58 Protector In Trouble 34:45 Prevention Or Presence 38:00 Cross And Resurrection Care 39:08 Comfort Theology Exposed 41:27 What This Means Now 44:00 Wrap Up And Next Steps

    The Storm Still Came: When Following Jesus Does Not Make Life Easier

  5. Sep 14

    We Tried to Legislate What Only the Spirit Can Grow

    Can laws and politics ever truly shape the heart and spirit of a community? This episode of Seek Go Create explores why the qualities that transform lives—like love, patience, and kindness—can’t be legislated or enforced from the outside. The discussion dives into the temptation to look for visible power and political victories, revealing how real change only grows from within through the work of the Spirit. If you've ever wondered about the limits of government in shaping true character and what it means to live faithfully in a divided world, this conversation is for you. "Government cannot create kingdom life. That belongs to another source." - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 Politics Can’t Grow Fruit 00:35 Series Intro and NT90 Plan 02:08 Government’s Limits 03:17 Why Visible Power Tempts 05:48 Galatians 5 Fruit Test 07:48 Restraint vs Transformation 11:16 Stop Asking Caesar 14:53 Early Church Under Rome 19:53 Kingdom Witness Today 21:01 Final Challenge and Wrap

    We Tried to Legislate What Only the Spirit Can Grow

  6. Sep 7

    We Built Churches and Missed the Spirit

    What if the real church was never meant to be a building, a program, or a Sunday morning production? This episode of Seek Go Create dives into a challenging reexamination of what the New Testament actually says about the church, the Spirit, and the true center of Christian life. Explore how structures, roles, and routines often overshadow the spirit-filled people they’re supposed to serve—and why rediscovering this truth might just transform the way we gather, lead, and love. If you’ve ever questioned whether church should be more than the systems we’ve built, this conversation is for you. "If the people are the temple, then the building is not and really should not be at the center." - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 People Are the Temple 00:38 Welcome and Reading Plan 02:12 Spirit to Temple Shift 02:56 Structures Serving Spirit 06:23 Old System Returns 09:14 Weekend Machine Problem 13:27 Body Not Machine 15:48 Leadership Without Celebrity 19:33 First Century Revolution 21:05 Implications for Today 23:18 Wrap Up and Next Episode

    We Built Churches and Missed the Spirit

  7. Aug 31

    The Spirit Was There All Along

    Have you ever wondered if the Holy Spirit has been overlooked in our understanding of the New Testament? This episode explores how the Spirit was present all along—before, during, and after the ministry of Jesus—shaping the story far beyond dramatic moments or church buildings. Discover why recognizing the Spirit as foundational, not peripheral, can transform how we see ourselves, our faith communities, and the boundaries we create. If you’re ready to rethink what it means to truly be the temple of God, this episode will challenge and inspire you. "The people are the temple. The Spirit is the life." - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 Don’t Miss the Spirit 00:47 NT90 Reading Plan 02:10 From Correction to Spirit 03:54 Spirit in Jesus’ Birth 04:42 Baptism and Mission 06:11 Promise of the Helper 07:47 Acts Power and Pentecost 10:34 Spirit Breaks Boundaries 13:11 Life and Fruit 15:30 People as God’s Temple 18:53 Modern Misreads and Practice 20:32 Closing Challenge

    The Spirit Was There All Along

  8. Aug 24

    I Found the Kingdom. Did I Miss the Spirit?

    Have you ever wondered how it's possible to explore the depths of faith, find the kingdom, and yet overlook the role of the Holy Spirit? This episode of Seek Go Create challenges common assumptions about religion, correction, and the true center of the Christian life. The discussion explores how visible structures, traditions, and politics can distract from the transforming presence of the Spirit—and asks what it really means to live as a Spirit-filled people. If you've ever felt like something central is missing in your spiritual journey, this episode will invite you to look again. “Correction is not the center. Jesus Christ is the center.” - Tim Winders Access all show and episode resources HERE Episode Resources:NT90 Hub – This is the central website for the 90-day New Testament reading plan, with downloadable, printable plans, background information, and links to all episodes and resources. Episode Highlights:00:00 Correction Is Not Center 00:45 NT90 Series Setup 02:33 Kingdom Beyond Structures 04:21 Limits of Correction 07:10 Spirit Holds Story 09:52 Threads of the Spirit 11:48 Familiar Spirit Overlooked 13:56 Unseen Reality vs Substitutes 16:45 Spirit Filled People 18:25 Spirit for Daily Life 19:50 Look Again Next Steps 20:56 Download Plan Farewell

    I Found the Kingdom. Did I Miss the Spirit?
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What changes when we read Scripture in its original context, question inherited assumptions, and become willing to follow the conversation wherever it leads? Seek Go Create with Tim Winders is a long-form podcast exploring faith, leadership, Scripture in context, the Kingdom of God, purpose, and the questions that shape how we live and lead. Tim is an author, executive leader, longtime student and teacher of Scripture, and genuinely curious questioner. Drawing from more than four decades of experience in business, leadership, coaching, ministry, success, loss, and rebuilding, he brings a practical perspective to conversations about faith and everyday life. Recent episodes take a deep look at the New Testament through its first-century setting and original audiences. Tim examines familiar passages, challenges inherited interpretations, and asks what these writings meant to the people who first received them before applying them to our lives today. Seek Go Create also includes thoughtful, long-form interviews with leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, teachers, ministry leaders, and unconventional thinkers. These conversations move beyond rehearsed talking points through deep listening, honest curiosity, and questions others may overlook—or hesitate to ask. Whether the subject is Scripture, leadership, success, failure, purpose, work, or personal reinvention, Seek Go Create creates space to think more deeply, question honestly, and pursue a life marked by greater faith, clarity, peace, and purpose. Follow Seek Go Create and join the conversation.

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