Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. delves into the critical importance of "knowing your context" for navigating challenging times. He emphasizes that understanding the variables and complexities of your situation—from personal values to cultural influences and historical narratives—is key to making wise decisions and surviving destabilizing events. Learn how to move beyond self-centeredness, discern multiple perspectives, and ultimately, rely on God's sovereignty to find stability and purpose amid chaos.

Our guest today is none other than Pastor Dr. Steve Bezner. Dr. Bezner is senior pastor of Houston Northwest Church in Houston, Texas. He is a local leader and participant in Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, where he builds bridges with Muslims and Jews, and he serves on the board of the Houston Church Planting Network. He also trains church planters through Glocalnet, serves on the executive committee of Texas Baptists, and is an adjunct professor at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. His new book, Your Jesus is Too American, he notes that the American church faces a discipleship crisis. Instead of following the values of Jesus, many Christians are chasing after what our culture prizes: power, money, and political influence. Bezner invites Christians to rediscover what Jesus treasured and incorporate those kingdom values into the church's witness.

Show Notes: Your Jesus is Too American book

Steve Bezner website

Bold Love Podcast Website

About Bob Roberts Jr

GlocalNet Website

Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob goes through the importance of knowing yourself well during a season of destabilization. He discussed that maturing in life is more of a process than it is an event. Most want a quick secret, a quick Bible verse, a quick fix, do something and I'm changed and it's over. But sometimes, that's not how it works. He walks through how Paul struggled with stress and anxiety – that he writes that he was anxious. He literally used the word anxious in his life based on what was going on in the churches that were there. Show Notes:

Bold Love Podcast Website

About Bob Roberts Jr

GlocalNet Website

Multi-Faith Neighbors Network