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...
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...
