In this episode, Jonathan takes us beneath the surface of spiritual life to explore why so many believers feel tired, unstable, or inconsistent in their walk with Christ. We live in a culture obsessed with visible results—bus...
The Average Pursuit is a podcast for people who want to follow Jesus with intention in the middle of real life. In a world that pulls us in a hundred directions, this podcast helps you slow down, cut through the noise, and pu...
This week’s episode builds directly on Sunday’s sermon, “Emerging Refined,” where we stepped into Stage 3 of the refining process. In the sermon, we explored how God uses fire—not to destroy us, but to reveal, remove, and tra...
In this raw and urgent episode, Jonathan delivers a bold warning for every believer standing at the edge of obedience: quitters die in the desert. Drawing from the story of Israel in Numbers 13–14 and the courage of Caleb and...
This week on The Average Pursuit, Jonathan takes listeners deeper into Sunday’s sermon on Jesus in the Wilderness (Matthew 4). Most Christians are losing the battle against temptation — not because they’re weak, but because t...
We hate waiting because it reminds us we’re not in control — but what if waiting is exactly where God does His deepest work? In this honest, soul-level conversation, Jonathan explores the beauty, frustration, and purpose of d...
In this raw and honest episode, Jonathan takes us deep into the heart of what it really means to follow God when there’s no clear path forward. Drawing from the stories of Jonah, the Israelites in the wilderness, and Jesus’ o...
You can’t be refined by what you refuse to release. In this week’s episode, Jonathan Sheppard unpacks one of the hardest truths of the Christian life — that the idols we protect are often the very things destroying our obedie...
Hey friends, welcome back! You probably noticed that this week’s episode released on Wednesday instead of Monday — that’s the new day for The Average Pursuit ! This episode dives deep into one of the hardest truths: respect f...
Series: Refined – Week 2 Host: Jonathan Sheppard | The Average Pursuit We’ve all done it — treated God like a vending machine. We insert our prayers, press the right buttons, and wait for our blessings to drop. But what happe...
In the opening episode of Refined , Jonathan confronts one of the most dangerous deceptions facing the modern church — cultural Christianity . With honesty and conviction, he challenges listeners to move beyond words, perform...
What do you do when you keep showing up, keep praying, keep serving… but no one seems to notice? You’re faithful in the small things, but the spotlight never shines your way. You’re holding on, but discouragement whispers, “D...
What do you do when you believe Jesus has already won the victory… but your life still feels like one defeat after another? You know the verses, you’ve sung the songs, you’ve heard the sermons. But when temptation returns, an...
What do you do when life feels dry, stuck, or restless—even though you know Jesus promises living water? When you read the Word, show up to church, and try to do the right things, but deep down you sense something isn’t flowi...
What do you do when your faith feels more like a Sunday performance than a Monday reality? When you say the right words, show up at the right times, but deep down you know your steps don’t match the talk? That’s the raw quest...
If you stripped away the Sunday version of yourself—the church clothes, the polite small talk, the highlight reel—would your life still look different? That’s the raw question we’re asking in this episode of The Average Pursu...
Overview: In today’s episode of The Average Pursuit , Jonathan tackles one of the most deeply personal and painful questions we all wrestle with: “Why can’t I change?” Despite our best efforts to grow in faith, many of us fin...
Big Tech isn’t just shaping what our kids watch — it’s shaping who they become. In this urgent and eye-opening episode, Jon pulls back the curtain on how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are manipulating children...
Host: Jonathan Sheppard Special Guest: Callie Sheppard In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Average Pursuit , my wife Callie joins me to talk about a season in our life when we felt like we had failed as parents. She open...
If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely holding it together, this episode is for you. In this honest, front-porch style conversation, Jon opens up about what it’s like to run on fumes while everyone assumes you’re fine. Togeth...
Have you ever prayed with everything in you… and been met with silence? In this raw and honest episode, we’re not offering easy answers—we’re sitting in the silence together. I share one of the most painful seasons of my life...
After a four-month pause, The Average Pursuit is back—and we're going deeper than ever. In this special relaunch episode, Jonathan shares where he’s been, why the podcast had to pause, and what’s coming in Season 3: The Deep ...
We’re in the final stretch of Season 2 of The Average Pursuit! This week’s episodes will be short, practical, and focused on simple ways you can start living out Simple Living, Biblical Living in your everyday life.
We’re in the final stretch of Season 2 of The Average Pursuit! This week’s episodes will be short, practical, and focused on simple ways you can start living out Simple Living, Biblical Living in your everyday life.
