In this episode, Duke and Denisse talk for an hour straight on IDOLATRY. The conversation begins around "emotional idolatry" which for the purposes of this podcast episode happens when we elevate a misguided emotion, feeling, or attitude to the place of prominence in our hearts, essentially dethroning God as the Source of our comfort, peace, strength, etc. The conversation centers around being watchful of the things (in particular, the GOOD things) that we tend to REPLACE God with. Anytime we settle for less than Jesus... like when He gives us something, and then we promote that THING to the place of God... we have fallen intro idolatry. This conversation is about the invitation to be FULLY satisfied in God because that is where we experience true freedom.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:30) "Emotional Idolatry"

(05:34) The Identity Factor

(08:32) Pause to explain WHY Denisse has red fingers

(09:42) Evaluating yourself

(12:24): How to DISTRACT humans

(15:06) What is God doing NOW?

(17:52) Distracted by GOOD things?

(18:45) The counterfeit of CONTROL

(21:04) The BIGGEST trap of the enemy

(25:20) Replacing God with GIFTS from God

(28:40) Learning to TRUST

(34:30) Surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus

(41:40) Trusting God with our future

(44:20) Living in the PRESENT with God

(49:54) The problem with REVIVALS

(52:56) Don't SETTLE for LESS than Jesus

(57:49) Misplaced Value

(01:01:05) Wrap up

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Duke and Denisse share the story of the time they almost blew up their first apartment while on the mission field, Denisse tries to guess the cleanest countries in the world, and Duke tries to figure our which country he would move to if he had to leave America.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Is MEXICO cleaner than America?

(05:28) Trash

(10:25) The time we ALMOST blew ourselves up

(15:28) The world's cleanest countries

(21:12) Are we moving to Sweden?

(22:10) Which COUNTRY would you choose?

(28:10) Luxembourg is the WEALTHIEST country!?

(31:20) BYEEEE!

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In this episode... Duke and Denisse share about the importance of risk-taking and exposing yourself to adversity and getting out of your comfort zone. They also talk about dealing with grief, loss, and rejection. Toward the end of the episode they have a profound conversation about being a vessel for the Lord to use to bring blessing and breakthrough into the lives of people.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:35) I played baseball with 9 year olds...

(06:42) The greatest softball pitcher of all time?

(09:15) Cirque du soleil

(09:54) He jumped out of a plane with no parachute

(10:50) Free solo climbing

(13:20) Some risks are TOO risky!

(15:35) Exposing yourself to adversity (on purpose)

(21:28) Dealing with LOSS

(23:53) Grieving well/ministry of presence

(32:15) "How can I help you?"

(38:25) How to deal with REJECTION

(40:25) Let yourself be loved!

(42:05) Generosity and learning to RECEIVE

(49:03) Are we projecting our insecurities?

(50:58) Being a vessel for the IMPOSSIBLE

(52:55) It's NOT about ME!

(56:47) Obedience

(59:36) Be a sign that POINTS to Jesus

(01:00:22) A story of healing breakthrough

(01:05:05) Second-guessing the voice of God

(01:06:59) Wrap up

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