Urgency: A Call to Action Do you live a Faith life of urgency? Are the most important things in your life the most urgent, or do you find them taking the back burner? In this podcast, Jeremy and Emily will discuss living a faith life of urgency and how to keep the most important things…
Discipleship Principle #7: Make Disciples Does a disciple have to make disciples? Is making disciples really an indication of being a disciple? In this podcast, Emily and Jeremy discuss these questions and many others as they explore discipleship principle #7, Make Disciples. Resources Contact Us Listen and subscribe to: Resources Listen and subscribe to: Contact…
Discipleship Principle #6: Love Others In today’s world, “love” is everywhere. It’s a greeting and a goodbye. It’s the opposite of hate, or even a requirement to be allowed to hate something else. It’s some people’s identity! The Word of God tells us this, that God IS love. Listen in to this podcast on the…
Discipleship Principle #5: Share Him Sharing Jesus with others is often something many of us struggle with, but why? In this podcast Jeremy and Emily discuss discipleship principle #5, Share Him. They will address the biggest struggles many of us encounter when sharing the Gospel and how to overcome them. Listen in to get encouragement…
Discipleship Principle #4: Make Sacrifices What are the things you value most in your life? Did they require sacrifice? Can you highly value something that takes no level of sacrifice? What about your faith? Sacrifice is a word that can scare a lot of us. Jesus calls us to follow Him, and tells us it…
Discipleship Principle #3: Obey Him Have you ever wondered why God requires obedience? Do you often find it hard to understand and walk out some of His commands? In this episode, Emily and Jeremy discuss discipleship principle #3: Obey Him. Listen in, as they discuss the importance of obeying God. They will dissect different types…
Discipleship Principle #2: Know Him We often equate knowing God to how well we know the Bible. While this is certainly important in our Christian walk, it is only part of knowing Him. In this episode, Emily and Jeremy discuss discipleship principle #2: Know Him. Listen in as they discuss what it really means to…
Discipleship Principle #1: Accept Him Accepting Jesus comes with more than just knowing and recognizing who God is. In this podcast on the first principle of discipleship, Emily and Jeremy talk about what it truly means to accept Jesus into your life. They share why it is more than knowledge of who He is and…
Discipleship Intro Is the word discipleship intimidating to you? Have you considered it but felt unqualified? Do you think you have to be perfect to disciple others? Our culture tends to make discipleship feel out of reach. We think it’s for only those who have their walk with the Lord down perfect. In this intro…
Holy Spirit Part 3 Have you been able to hear the Holy Spirit speaking to you? If not, have you heard Him before? Is something different now? Many of us have experienced the Holy Spirit at one time or another. We’ve heard Him speaking to us, but other times we don’t. In this podcast, Jeremy…
Holy Spirit Part 2 In part 2 of the podcast on the Holy Spirit, Emily and Jeremy talk through questions surrounding the Holy Spirit: Why do we study Him? Why our theological differences or opinions over the Holy Spirit shouldn’t divide us. Why do we need to be willing to be lead versus always in…
Holy Spirit Part 1 We are given the Holy Spirit to empower our Christian lives. However, we live in a day and age when it seems very few Christians are living with much power. Why is this? Is the Holy Spirit just not working as He did in the past? In today’s podcast, Jeremy and…
Spirit, Soul, and Flesh What makes up your being? Is it just your body? Do you have a spirit? A soul? If we have all three how do they interact? God designed us with three parts: Spirit, Soul, and Body. Each has influence on ourselves and the world around us. Listen in today as we…
The Cross What does the cross really mean for you? Are we all born “sinners”? What does it mean to be “dead to sin”? These are all difficult questions, but don’t worry, you are not alone in asking them. Today Emily and Jeremy talk about the cross. They discuss the root of our sin and…
The Blood of Christ What is your approach to God? Is it based on how good you have been, how well have you read the Bible, prayed daily or followed His commandments? Is this the correct approach to God? In today’s podcast, Jeremy and Emily will discuss the blood of Christ; a topic that can…
Multiplication As a Christian, are you called to multiply your faith? Isn’t that the job of a pastor or paid minister? Would God really expect normal, ordinary people to do this? How did the church in Acts multiply so quickly? Is multiplication all about numbers? What about discipleship? Have you ever discipled anyone? In today’s…
Intentional Relationships In a day and age where we are more connected than ever, we may have the fewest true friendships. Why are relationships so important in our lives? Why do Ordinary Men and Women have Intentional Relationships as one of their core values? How is building relationships paramount in walking out discipleship in your…
Intimacy Have you spent time learning about Jesus, reading and studying the Word of God, and going to Bible studies and small groups? For many of us, the answer is yes. However, is this is not the same as growing in intimacy with our Lord and Savior. Does this topic of intimacy feel abstract and…
What a Failure! Are your past failings or struggles keeping you from acting out your faith? Can God still use someone that has failed miserably? Listen in, as Jeremy and Emily discuss great failures in the Bible—-murderers, adulterers, persecutors of Christians (even killing), deniers of Christ, and the list goes on. You may be surprised…
Milk VS. Meat Do you spend time in the Word of God? Do you put into practice what you read, or do you rely on someone else to feed you spiritually? In this episode, Jeremy and Emily discuss the words of the apostle Paul where he reprimands the Church of Corinthians for being infants in…
Excuses Are No Excuse Have you let excuses keep you from walking out God’s calling? Can you remember a time when you turned down an opportunity for fear of failure? Where was your focus when you made those excuses? In this episode, Jeremy and Emily discuss the importance of putting your excuses behind you to…
Does Your Story Matter? Our stories or testimonies are a valuable part of who we are, but sharing them can often feel challenging. What is holding you back from sharing and is your testimony even important? In this episode, Jeremy and Emily share some thoughts and suggestions that will help guide you through sharing your…
Introductions What is Ordinary Men and Ordinary Women? What is the purpose? What makes it different than just another Bible study or small group? In this episode starting off a new series in 2022, Jeremy and Emily talk through the introduction session of the Ordinary Men and Women course. They touch on the mission, vision,…
Can geometry help you understand the voice of God? Jeremy does some recon work and has this next spot to fish. There is power in geometry. Join us on this episode of the podcast with Dr. John Chandler who has over 35 years of ministry experience. His latest book, Uptick: A Blueprint for Finding and Forming…
Church Ownership, Can You Be Friends with Your Pastor?, Da Bears, John Wayne’s Camper, and Losing your First Love Join us on this episode of the podcast with my friend and pastor, Nate Morris. If you listened to episode 6, then you know Pastor Nate will encourage and challenge you in a powerful way. Nate is…
Church Ownership, Can You Be Friends with Your Pastor?, Da Bears, John Wayne’s Camper, and Losing your First Love Join us on this episode of the podcast with my friend and pastor, Nate Morris. If you listened to episode 6, then you know Pastor Nate will encourage and challenge you in a powerful way. Nate is…
Jeremy discusses his one liners that led to life change for this young pastor. How to have healthy competition in ministry. Did this pastor firefighter do a photoshoot? How to have a ministry while in the market place and Intimacy with Jesus is the cornerstone to a discipleship culture. Join us for this podcast with…
By popular demand, Jeremy is back in the woods trying to kill an elk with his friend Matt Iverson. They both try a new strategy of hunting where the animals are not. Jeremy talks about this banned book that is not allowed in high school. Matt weighs in on the simple steps it takes to…
On this podcast you will hear about hunting cows, hailstorms in Denver, and the best ways to survive the apocalypse. Jeremy also gives away a business idea and a gardening tip that will help you to be able to grow a 4 pound zucchini. Join us as we have our guest Pastor Nathan Morris from…
What is the impact social media is having on Christianity? If you listened to the last podcast, we discussed how social media has impacted our lives. In this next episode, we discuss the implications and impact it is having on our faith. Tune in to listen to the discussion. L I S T E N, L I…
If you haven’t watched The Social Dilemma yet on Netflix, you are missing out on some information that can impact how we interact with social media forever. In this first part, we highlight some of the staggering statistics on the impact of these platforms and what they are doing to our brains, our culture, and…
In the last podcast you all met the man, the myth, the legend Terry Rechsteiner. In the second part, we delve deep into Terry’s testimony to uncover his past and more importantly his redemption. This episode is part two of a two-part podcast. Terry speaks openly about intimacy with Jesus and the death religion can…
In this special edition of Ordinary Discussions, Jeremy McCommons is in the back country at an undisclosed location (You don’t ever reveal your hunting spots) talking about hunting and discipleship with an ordinary man. Meet Terry Rechsteiner This episode is part one of a two part podcast. The things Terry shares was so good we…
“How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. Therefore the law is paralyzed, and…
I am not sure what you had planned for 2020, or what you thought this year would look like. However, I am sure that your plans have drastically changed and that things are much different than you expected. First it was Covid 19, then it was the tragic and wrongful death of George Floyd leading…
This was quoted at our recent OM retreat and it seemed everyone in the room could relate. Busy is a word we throw around as if it’s a badge of honor or something to be proud of, as if saying we are busy somehow equates to a level of importance. However, nothing could be further…
Ocean’s Eleven has always been one of my favorite movies. Throughout the film, a group of 12 men, led by Danny Ocean, take on a heist that is extremely difficult. Even when things seem impossible and problems arise, Danny seems cool and collected and makes adjustments. There is a moment towards the end of the…
Intimacy. It’s my word for the year. In past years, I’ve centered on words like discipline, results, or impact, but this year I wanted to get to the source, and God confirmed intimacy with Him as my starting point. The truth is, I’ve had a challenging relationship with prayer, not because I don’t believe what I’ve learned about…
I have always loved words. Most of the artwork in my house are Bible verses or my favorite quotes because I am more deeply moved by the written language than I am by a painting or a work of art. For this reason, I believe that when God speaks to me, He uses a word…
