In this episode of the Living Out 180 Podcast, Kendall and Pastor Brad continue the Go to Battle series by taking on the battle of discouragement.

Using Nehemiah 4, they explore the common factors that make us vulnerable to discouragement: fatigue, frustration, failure, and fear. When strength runs low, the rubble feels overwhelming, and criticism keeps coming, it can be easy to believe the work is no longer worth continuing.

Kendall and Brad also look at Nehemiah’s response. He cried out to God, kept doing the work God had given him, focused on the bigger picture, rehearsed God’s promises, and helped people carry the burden together.

This episode is a reminder that discouragement may tell you to stop, but God can give you the strength to keep building.

Key Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1–23 2 Corinthians 4:1 Luke 18:1 Psalm 46:1–3 Galatians 6:9 Matthew 11:28

Listen in and reflect: Where are you discouraged, and what would it look like to keep building with God’s help?

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In this episode of the Living Out 180 Podcast, Kendall and Pastor Brad begin a new series called Go to Battle by taking on one of the most common battles we face: fear.

Using Deuteronomy 1, they look at the moment God’s people stood on the edge of the Promised Land but allowed fear to rewrite the story. Fear disregarded God’s plan, distorted His purpose, discouraged His people, disbelieved His promises, and eventually led to disobedience.

Kendall and Pastor Brad discuss how fear can control our decisions, shape the atmosphere around us, and keep us from walking into what God has already called us to do. They also unpack practical ways to go to battle with fear: confront it honestly, confess when fear has become disobedience, believe God’s promises, cultivate a closer relationship with Him, and surrender fully to Christ.

Key Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19–40 2 Timothy 1:7 Psalm 139:23–24 Psalm 34:4 Proverbs 29:25 Psalm 27:1 Deuteronomy 31:6 Isaiah 41:10 Philippians 1:21

Listen in and reflect: Where is fear keeping you from trusting and obeying God?

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In this episode of the Living Out 180 Podcast, Kendall is joined by Dillon Nickel, RIO 180 Church Youth Pastor, to discuss Dillon’s message, Do This in Remembrance.

Together, they walk through James 1 and explore what it means to face trials with faith, ask God for wisdom, endure hardship, and remain surrendered to Christ when life tests what is really in our hearts. Dillon explains how trials can build endurance, why doubt can pull our faith in the opposite direction, and how God uses difficult seasons to reveal what we are depending on most.

The conversation also examines the difference between trials and temptation, the danger of wandering without purpose, and the call to live a faith that is visible in our words, compassion, purity, and surrender.

Key Scripture: James 1:2–16 James 1:26–27 Hebrews 12:6–7 Proverbs 24:16 Colossians 3:2–3 Acts 17:28

Listen in and reflect: What is this season exposing in you, and are you willing to surrender it to Christ?

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