Mavericks & Misfits with Jeff Lyle Charisma Podcast Network

Episode 192: Ambition: Good or Bad?
If God were to ever promote you above and beyond your character, it would end up crushing you. In a generation wherein believers of all ages are clamoring for recognition and success in the Kingdom, we are in an hour which desperately needs a reset. Your life and ministry cannot be about your calling, your gift, your anointing, or your influence. Superstar Christianity is flawed and fragile, yet it seems to be presented as the measurable goal for so many Christians. From John the Baptist’s life we can learn what it means to submit our lives, callings, anointings, giftings, and plans to God for His glory. This episode contains questions and answers that we cannot afford to ignore any longer.

Episode 191: To Fight Or Not To Fight
Sometimes the Bible instructs us to stand down and refuse to lift a hand against an enemy. At other times, we see clearly in Scripture that God expects us to proactively defeat and drive out our enemies. When it comes to conflicts between Christians, how are we to know which is the right approach to warfare? This episode of Mavericks & misfits draws from Jeff Lyle’s personal and recent experiences of heavy conflict with other believers. Using Scripture, we find that we must cultivate intimacy with God ahead of the fight prior to gaining discernment from God about the fight. We all have battles with others, and this episode will help you slow down and receive God’s instructions for your present or next battle.

Episode 190: How to Forgive
One of the most difficult things to live out as a follower of Christ is His command to live with a heart free of bitterness and unforgiveness. We have all been done wrongly by someone. Words, actions, and attitudes sometimes come our way from others with no other intention but to hurt us. We feel their stings. Then, Jesus comes to us and calls us to forgive them for everything they have said and done. Furthermore, He commands us to do this same thing with everyone for everything as long as we are alive. How in the world are we supposed to live with hearts like this? Jesus’ call to us in this way is not impossible. It is hard, but not impossible. When we learn how to perpetually forgive, we begin to live in a realm of the faith that most believers never enter. Jesus will train us in how to forgive.

Episode 189: What About Fasting?
Jeff Lyle’s first encounter with fasting as a Christian came in the form of a weekly legalistic demand. For the first 18 months of his Christian life, he would fast for a legal 24 hours, sometimes setting his alarm at 12:01 AM to get up and eat after fasting the previous 24 hours. Because of this, Jeff abandoned the practice of fasting for the next three years, believing it to be Old Testament law that bore no fruit. When Holy Spirit brought New Testament revelation to him concerning the true meaning of fasting, everything changed. This podcast explores the biblical foundation of fasting +the practical components of why fasting should be a healthy part of each Christian’s experience in following Jesus. Victory, defeating the enemy, power to resist fleshly desires, and access to spiritual wisdom and revelation can all come to us through fasting. This episode unpacks some of this, and is especially helpful to those who are exploring the practice of fasting for the first time.

For many Christians, there exists an ignorance of what to do when they have failed God in something they thought, said, or did. They know that Jesus paid for their sins, but what do they do when they have intentionally sinned in some way that they cannot excuse? We answer, “They must repent.” True, but what does repentance look like for a believer? If one asks God for forgiveness but does not change his/her ways, then is that true repentance? What about those who despair deeply when they fail God? What about others who casually excuse sin? This is a deeper topic than any churchified formula can solve. In today’s episode of mavericks & Misfits,  we explore the issue of how a Christian must respond when he/she has sinned.

Episode 187: Validating Who You Are & What You Do
Most people are trying to get ahead. We need to get ahead at work. We would like to get ahead at home and stop drowning in nonstop duties and projects that can seem suffocating. Parents want their kids to get ahead of other kids so thye can eventually get ahead in life. In the Church, many people want fruitful ministries that impact large amounts of people. They want their calling to be validated. They expect to be used and elevated. What does Jesus think about all of this? Today’s episode calls us to slow down and really think about who we are and what we do. Where do we find validation in these two issues? What makes us worthy and competent? You may be interested to know what the Apostle Paul listed as being the things which validated him in who he was and what he did. We need to learn how to do it the way he did.