Elim MPower

About Elim MPower

Discipleship for busy blokes: conversation with lots of blokes about life, faith and what it means to follow Jesus!

Publisher

Elim MPower

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2019

Latest episode

6 Jul 2023

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Jul 2023

   Episode 29: Special Edition on Toxic Masculinity with Mark, Liam, Wes and Nick

   Today’s social and mainstream media channels frequently describe a cultural backdrop of a “Toxic Masculinity” - it’s a phrase that can make some of us guys flinch and self-reflect and perhaps consider how we as Christian men, husbands, fathers, brothers in Christ can respond without being defensive about being men made in God’s image and demonstrate a more tender masculinity? Toxic masculinity could include emotionally distant men, denying or repressing their emotions, to avoid looking "weak"; and to “toughen up” when faced with adversity. It can also manifest as hyper-aggressive behaviour, the objectification of women, and a belief fuelled by social media that violence is an acceptable way to solve problems. Toxic masculinity works against developing healthy relationships, and it is important that we strive to overcome these damaging behaviours and model a better way for the rising generations.. This episode discusses toxic masculinity in the light of the healthiest example of a man who ever lived - the Lord Jesus! Have a listen and do get in touch with your own perspectives on this challenging subject. We'd love to hear from you!

2. 

   15 Oct 2021

   Episode 28 with Richard Gamble

   On this episode we had a great opportunity to catch up with Richard Gamble, the pioneer of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, which is to be built between the M42, M6, HS2 and Birmingham airport and which will become visible to approximately half a million people a week once complete. The architecture is configured into a Moebius strip comprising of a million bricks, each one linked to a testimony of answered prayer – in written, audio or video form. Richard’s heart is for the stories of answered prayer to be told in much more accessible ways and to make them far more widely available to anyone, through visiting the structure. A Moebius strip is an infinite loop which speaks of the eternal nature of God; and furthermore, because the strip effectively only has one surface, no-one can be left on the outside. People are able to share their testimony at www.eternalwall.org.uk and these can be linked with the bricks via an app that can be downloaded at the visitor centre. It will be possible to explore answered prayer in thematic ways, such as navigating difficult seasons of life, illness, issues with fertility, struggles with provision, enduring suffering or waiting for long times for prayers to be answered. The prayers featured will cover all areas of life and the app can also interactively bring up prayers from all parts of the globe and from different times in the past. The app links the position of your phone against the Eternal Wall and then presents the prayer back to the phone upon request. The Eternal Wall Of Answered Prayer pushes the boundaries of architecture and technology and aims to collate a million testimonies about prayer. The project is also the first ever crowd-funded landmark in the world. Richard originally heard from God 17 years ago and has seen so many answered prayers in the journey from the original conception up to today. He reports some astonishing testimonies from different people who heard independently from God about the Eternal Wall and offered their support, particularly regarding provision of land for the project – land now worth £1.7m. Richard comments on the obvious parallels between the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer and the book of Nehemiah: how different groups draw together to build something with God's help, and how we navigate those who resist. We touch on the miraculous continuity woven into the concept of the wall, where testimonies from it have contributed to a rise in faith which then in turn have led to further answered prayers – the presence of one brick literally leading to the emergence of another! Richard also envisages going beyond a million testimonies, as bricks have 6 sides! Before closing in prayer for everyone listening, Richard also wisely advises those waiting continually for a prayer to be answered to keep our gaze on the person we pray to i.e. Jesus, and not the next time of prayer or meeting or event.

3. 

   25 Jun 2021

   Episode 27 with Leon Mills

   Do connect with us on our Business WhatsApp by clicking https://bit.ly/MPowerOnWhatsApp (https://bit.ly/MPowerOnWhatsApp)! In this episode we are chatting with Leon Mills, the manager of the foodbank on the staff team at Birmingham City Church. Leon talks us through his role in overseeing the foodbank – how it originally started out, who it serves and its heart to bring the compassion of Jesus to people in financial difficulties. He explains how the foodbank feeds people physically with food for up to 3 days, and also spiritually through offering prayer. A big driving factor for him in leading the foodbank is that people are known and valued for who they are, no matter their circumstances. He reports that the pandemic has seen a rise of people needing the food provision, with all sorts of people needing to make use of it, and he gives us a breakdown of the kinds of food that people are able to take away with them after they visit. We get into an insightful discussion about the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus and talk about Jesus’ teaching about compassion that comes through so strongly in that powerful story. Leon suggests that a hindrance to compassion is a lack of empathy. In other words, if God allows us to go through hardship, he could be gifting us the capacity to have more compassion towards others – and so we must continually attempt give time and energy towards other people’s situations and the feelings they are having. The danger for the rich man was that he was defined by his wealth. Is what we are worshipping going to turn on us, and destroy us? We note that the rich man’s five brothers also ignore Lazarus, and that it only takes one person to pipe up and press for more compassion to completely change the plight of someone in need. Leon offers three really helpful ways for men listening to increase the compassion further: reaching out to the people all around us; offering to pray for people; and offering our service in a bigger cause. All of these things open up and increase our compassion so much. Leon shares a moving story about a woman who broke down in tears after receiving some unexpected Christmas presents alongside her food parcels, and how kindness still has universal currency. We play ‘spin the wheel’ and in response to the fitness / food option, Leon talks about his regular fitness routine a martial-art fitness called Capoeira; and his love for Jamaican ackee and saltfish! Leon also reminisces about leading the drama ministry at BCC; and admits to a love of playing of charades, in which he gets to cater his acting skills. Leon closes in prayer for all the guys listening in – a meaningful and yet fun chat, Leon, thanks!

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