Podcast Summary:

Imagine walking into a church service where everyone’s attention is focused not on the performance, but on one purpose: to honor Jesus. The atmosphere shifts, and before a word is sung, you're moved to tears by the presence of God.

In this episode of As In Heaven, we dive deep into two intertwined principles of the kingdom: honor and humility. We explore how these two elements are not only central to our relationship with God but essential for building thriving communities and families.

But how do we truly live out these principles in our everyday lives, in a world that often prioritizes status, success, and pride? How can we live out honor and humility in a culture that often values power and pride, and how do these kingdom principles transform our relationships with God and others?

1. Honor Invites God's Presence: True honor shifts the atmosphere, allowing God's presence to dwell in a room. It's not just mentioning His name but adoring and exalting Him.
2. Humility Precedes Honor: Biblical humility is the foundation for experiencing honor in the kingdom. Yielding to God allows His honor and blessing to flow.
3. Honor Reflects Love and Respect: Honor is love and respect made visible, not based on what people have done, but on the fact that they are made in the image of God.
4. Dishonor is Destructive: Dishonoring others opens the door to chaos and breaks relationships, while honoring brings blessings and builds strong communities.
5. Humility and Service: Jesus' act of washing His disciples' feet illustrates the power of humility, where true leadership is rooted in serving others.

1. "Jesus doesn't walk into a room where His name is mentioned. He walks into a room where He's honored and adored."
2. "Honor is love and respect made visible - it's not about what someone has done but who they are in God’s image."
3. "Humility is a superpower in the kingdom - it opens the door for God’s honor, glory, and blessing."

• 00:00 – Introduction: Welcome to the episode on kingdom principles of honor and humility, setting the stage with the power of honor.
• 00:49 – Story of Honor: Bryn shares how a worship service changed her entire approach to prayer and worship through the power of honoring Jesus.
• 03:43 – Engaging with the Heart of God: Bryn explains how engaging with God's heart transforms spiritual practices like prayer and worship.
• 05:41 – Why Honor Matters: Bryan unpacks the biblical principle of honor and how it contrasts with worldly views of success and status.
• 10:46 – Honoring One Another: Discussion on how we honor others, not based on their position or power, but as people created in God's image.
• 12:51 – The Impact of Dishonor: Bryan shares personal experiences of dishonor and how it negatively impacts relationships.
• 16:22 – Honor vs. Obedience: Exploring the difference between obedience and honor in family dynamics, especially between parents and children.
• 24:53 – Honor in Difficult Situations: How to navigate showing honor in abusive or toxic relationships, while maintaining healthy boundaries.
• 28:40 – Pivot to Humility: Transition to discussing biblical humility and its foundational role in kingdom living.
• 30:41 – Humility as Yieldedness: Humility is yielding to God’s authority and submitting to others out of love, leading to true honor.
• 32:58 – Jesus’ Example of Humility: Reflecting on Jesus washing His disciples' feet as an ultimate act of humility and service.
• 36:29 – Honor and Humility in Everyday Life: Closing thoughts on how to intentionally live out honor and humility in daily interactions.
• 37:36 – Prayer: A prayer for the grace to live in humility and honor, bringing God's kingdom to earth as it is in heaven.

Podcast Summary:

Imagine being in the midst of absolute chaos - storms raging, danger all around - and yet feeling an unexplainable peace, a calm that defies the chaos.

In this episode of As In Heaven, Bryan Elliott, Chantal Fowler, and Matt Davis explain the kingdom principle of peace - what it means to experience true shalom even in life's most turbulent moments.

How can we, as believers, access the peace that passes understanding when the world around us is in turmoil? How can we stop trying to manufacture peace and instead lean into the peace that is a person - Jesus Himself? How do we experience and maintain God's peace (shalom) amidst the chaos and uncertainty of life?

1. Peace is a Person: True peace isn’t something to be grasped but a person - Jesus, the Prince of Peace - whose presence changes everything.
2. Shalom is Now: We often think of peace as something in the future, but Jesus offers His kingdom and peace now. It's available in every moment.
3. Rest and Peace Are Linked: True peace doesn’t come from external circumstances, but from resting in God’s sovereignty and provision.
4. Casting Cares is an Active Practice: Peace requires us to intentionally cast our cares onto Jesus, trusting Him fully with the burdens of life.
5. Peace Displaces Chaos: God's peace is not just a feeling but a transformative power that displaces fear, anxiety, and chaos.

1. "We can have the peace that passes all understanding when we give up the right to understand."
2. "Shalom is the realm of heaven, and that’s what we have access to 24/7."
3. "True peace isn’t about the absence of chaos, but about being anchored in Christ, no matter what storms are raging around us."

• 00:00 – Introduction: Setting the scene with the story of the king and the perfect picture of peace.
• 02:11 – Personal Story: Bryan shares how he found supernatural peace in the midst of his daughter’s tragic death.
• 05:36 – Peace in Chaos: The difference between avoiding fear and experiencing peace in the midst of it.
• 07:33 – Yielding to Peace: The importance of humility and yielding to Christ to experience peace.
• 11:29 – The Threat to Peace: How the world’s chaos and worry crowd out peace and how we can combat it with faith.
• 16:02 – Rest and Shalom: Understanding how peace is tied to Sabbath rest and casting our cares onto God.
• 20:00 – Practical Peace: What it looks like to actively cast our cares and find peace in God.
• 29:24 – The Meaning of Shalom: Explaining the full, rich meaning of the Hebrew word shalom and how it encapsulates God’s peace.
• 32:35 – Jesus Speaks Shalom: Reflecting on Jesus calming the storm and how we experience His peace today.
• 35:31 – Prayer and Verses of Peace: Hosts read passages of Scripture to invite peace over listeners' lives.
• 42:05 – Conclusion: Final thoughts and a prayer for peace to close the episode.