Striving for the Masteries Podcast
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Episode List
Episode 1 - The Genesis of Striving For the Masteries - published 03/24/25
In this first episode, your host shares the journey which led to the development of the Striving for the Masteries book and program.
Episode 2 - Why Spiritual Development is Essential to Personal Transformation - Published 03-31-25
While we easily recognize the value of developing and improving ourselves in various areas of our lives - physically, mentally, socially, even financially - developing ourselves spiritually is an area most of us struggle to understand, and may assume we can disregard entirely. The truth is, our spiritual development is the most important area of life to focus upon if we want to experience true personal transformation. This episode is given to provide food for thought for the skeptical, in hopes they may be encouraged to seek God for themselves.
Episode 3 - The Value of Physical Fitness in Personal Transformation - Published 04-07-25
While our spiritual development is essential to our personal transformation, there is value to physical fitness in helping us to achieve our purpose and potential that we must not overlook. In this episode, the host shares 3 reasons why it is worth not only maintaining and but also improving our physical health.
Episode 4 - Recommended Reading: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Victor Frankl - Published 04-14-25
If we are seeking to better ourselves, a great way we can do that is by reading good books that will challenge our thinking and prompt us to become better. This episode highlights one such book - "Man's Search For Meaning" by Victor Frankl, a concentration camp survivor camp who shares his observations as a psychologist from his experiences therein.
Episode 5 - The Importance of Vision - Published 04-21-25
Businesses recognize the value a vision statement provides them, and many companies are willing to invest a significant amount of both time and human resources to develop one that will guide them into a more successful future. In the same way, taking time to develop a personal vision statement have be a great help to us as we seek to better ourselves. This episode provides some helpful thoughts on this subject, identifying Christ and Christlikeness to be the ultimate vision we should seek to personally realize.
Episode 6 - "Be Thou My Vision" - Jesus Christ, Man's Ultimate Ideal to Pursue - Published 04-28-25
Last episode, we identified that in seeking vision for our lives, we are identifying not only what we want to achieve but also who we hope to become. Recognizing this naturally leads us to seek to identify what ideal we are to pursue. We find the ultimate image of the human ideal in one man, Jesus Christ, and the more deeply we study his ways and his words we recognize His is the life we should pattern our lives after.
Episode 7 - "Embracing Challenge - Interview with Jason Weening of Helping Men Thrive - 05-05-25
While we are often reluctant to get out of our comfort zone, as we accept and embrace challenge we experience God's enabling to do far more that we thought we could. In this episode, we converse with Jason Weening, who co-hosts the "Helping Men Thrive" Podcast, and together we share about our experiences as authors and as fathers of 10.
Episode 8 -Overcoming Our Past - Interview with Pastor Dave Webster - Published 05-12-25
..For those that have made terrible mistakes that have led them into addiction or incarceration, there often seems little hope that they can overcome the mistakes of their past and truly rebuild their lives. Having spent many years ministering to the imprisoned and the addicted, Pastor Webster of Prince Albert Baptist Church can attest that though it not easy, it is possible with God's help.
Episode 9 - Christ, Our Foundation - Interview with Dan Luigs, The Journey of a Christian Dad
The Bible speaks of Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone, giving us the sense that He is the one upon whom we should build our lives. However, what does that look like in a practical sense? To answer this question, Scott is joined by Dan Luigs, who hosts the podcast, "The Journey of a Christian Dad".
Episode 10 - The Necessity of Pruning - Published 05-26-25
Just as regular pruning is needed to ensure a fruit tree is as productive as possible, so must we learn to eliminate non-essentials in our lives so that they we can experience greater fruitfulness. In this episode, your host shares various insights on this topic from a Biblical perspective.
Episode 11 - "Meet for the Master's Use" - Gaining Vision of The Impact God Wants Your Life to Have
As we embrace the necessity of God's purging process, and embrace Christ as the vision of who we want to become, we also want to gain a vision of what God could do with our lives as we yield them to him. In this episode, your host discusses how one can gain such a vision.
Episode 12 - Recommended Reading - “The Book That Made Your World” by Vishal Mangalwadi
The Bible and its principles are as relevant and life-changing today as they have always been, yet by many in Western society the Bible is dismissed and disregarded. In "The Book that Made your World: How the Bible Created the soul of Western Civilization", author Vishal Mangalwadi of India provides to us a comprehensive treatise on the Bible’s value to us today, a discussion of which our society presently and desperately needs.
Episode 13 - "Who are You? Understanding Identity from a Biblical Perspective - published 06-16-25
Who are you? How would you define yourself? How do others define you? If those definitions conflict, how do you know which definition denotes your true identity? These are not simple questions to answer, but finding the answers is essential, otherwise we struggle to find our place in this world. In our present Western society, there is much confusion as to identity, but as it states in 1 Corinthians 14:33, God is not the author of confusion; He wants us to have full clarity as to who we truly are. Both as individuals and as a society, as we reacquaint ourselves with the principles of identity as delineated in God's word, the Bible, we discover not only how God defines us but also how He can redefine us.
Episode 14 - "Child of God: Identity in Christ, Part 1" - Published 06-23-25
Through the power of redemption, God is able to redefine us, and coming to understand our new identity in Christ is key to overcoming our past and fulfilling our purpose and potential. In this episode, your host discusses one aspect of that new identity - that we are now beloved, adopted children of God - and lays out the implications of being a part of God's family.
Episode 15 - "Accepted In The Beloved: Identity in Christ, Part 2" - Published 06-30-25
As we come to experience rejection from others, we can mistakenly think that we must try our hardest to be as good as we possibly can so that God will accept us. The reality is that in Christ we are already accepted by God, and that acceptance enables us to have access to God so that we can be enabled to live the life we should.
Episode 16 - "Transforming Together: Using Striving For The Masteries as a Family" - 07-07-25
While the Striving for the Masteries program can be used individually, it works even better when used as a group, and the best group in which it works is in a family. In this episode, your host shares a workshop he originally gave at the Alberta Home Education Association Convention this past May. Along with providing an overview of the program, your host also gives practical ways in which it can be used in a family setting, as both parents and children encourage and challenge each other in the pursuit of Christ and Christlikeness.
Episode 17 - "Possibilities: Interview with Tanner Perratt, Possibilities Recovery Centre" - 07-14-
The path of recovery from is not an easy road to walk down, but you don't need to walk alone that road alone. In this episode, your host speaks with Tanner Perratt, the co-founder and executive director of Possibilities Recovery Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. During our discussion, Tanner identifies various factors that lead people into addiction, key principles to help the reluctant in seeking treatment, and the importance of taking a holistic approach to recovery, of which faith is an essential part.
For more information on the programs Possibilities Recovery Centre offers, go to https://possibilitiesrecovery.ca/.
Episode 18 - "Risen With Christ: Identity in Christ, Part 3 - Published 07-21-25
The Bible teaches us of a future physical resurrection, which all of us as believers will one day experience, However, a tremendous spiritual truth we often overlook is that the Bible also teaches us that when we came to faith in Christ we experienced a spiritual resurrection, and that is the reality in which we presently live. In this episode, your host discusses this concept, which is key to overcoming the sins of one's past and living in victory.
Episode 19 - "God's Workmanship: Identity in Christ, Part 4 - Published 07-28-25
No matter how deeply our lives may be marred by sin, God does not give up on us, but is willing and able to take us in our brokenness to redeem, restore and revitalize our lives so that we can be a blessing to the world around us. In this episode, we consider yet another aspect of our identity in Christ and identify the implications that brings to our lives.
Episode 20 - "The Privilege of Prayer" - Interview With Pastor Jerry Jackson - Published 08-04-25
In this episode, your host is joined by Pastor Jerry Jackson of True Life Baptist Church in Edmonton, Alberta to discuss the privilege of prayer. Together we discuss common misconceptions and mistakes that prevent the development of a meaningful prayer life, the true purpose of prayer, key motivations to pray, and how to identify and correct hindrances to effectual prayer.
To connect with Pastor Jackson, go to https://www.tlbcyeg.com/
Episode 21 - "Fellow-Labourers With God": Identity in Christ, Part 5 - Published 08-11-25
In various passages, God likens the great work of spreading the gospel and winning souls to faith in Christ as a great harvest that needs to be gathered in. This is not a work that God is wanting to do alone, nor is it a work he is sending us out to do on our own. He is already at work in the harvest field, and as our Heavenly Father He is calling us as His sons and daughters to join him. In this episode your host discusses the work God is calling us to do, and the joy that comes as we each have a part in gathering the harvest.
Episode 22 - "Soldier of Christ": Identity in Christ, Part 6, with MWO Ron Lepage - Published 08-18
In this episode, your host is joined by good friend and fellow-believer Master Warrant Officer Ron Lepage of the Canadian Armed Forces, to discuss the topic of being a soldier of Jesus Christ. Together, they discuss both the similarities and differences between being a soldier of a country and being a soldier of Christ, as well as what it means to put on the armour of God, to endure hardness and to avoid entanglements, completing the episode by sharing words of encouragement for those fighting their own spiritual battles.
Episode 23 - "Ambassador For Christ": Identity in Christ, Part 7 - Published 08-25-25
As believers in Christ, though we are in this world we are no longer of this world, and are tasked to serve as God's representatives on earth, sharing the terms by which sinful man can be reconciled unto a holy God. This role - being an ambassador for Christ - carries with it great responsibility, and we must therefore learn to how to serve in this role as effectively as possible.
Episode 24 - "Light of the World": Identity in Christ, Part 8 - Published 09-01-25
The dual themes of light and darkness run throughout scripture, with light being representative of goodness andtruth and darkness being representative of evil and falsehood. While Jesus declared Himself to be the light of the world, He also identified His disciples as being the light of the world, meaning He has invested us with the responsibility to push back against the darkness that threatens to envelop this world, as He did during His time on earth. In this episode, your host lays out principles by which you as a follower of Christ can let your light shine.
Episode 25 - "Steward of God's Blessings": Identity in Christ, Part 9 - Published 09-08-25
In Bible times, a steward was a servant entrusted with signficant resources, which he was expected to dispense to meet the needs of those in his care. In the same way, God identifies us as stewards, calling upon to use what he has given us to bless others. In this episode, various principles of stewardship are explored, with application being made to numerous areas of life.
Episode 26 - "More Than a Conqueror": Identity in Christ, Part 10 - Published 09-15-25
Throughout his word God makes many powerful declarations of who we are in Christ, which reassure us of the tremendous potential our lives have as we yield them to Him. In this episode we consider the declaration that we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Through various examples from both scripture and history your host provides a sense of what this phrase means, and how you may see this greater victory manifested in your own life.
Episode 27 - "The Power of Identity" - Published 09-22-25
In this episode, your host provides a review and wrap up of the series on identity, and shares a very practical way in which you can use the power of identity each day to encourage and challenge you.
Episode 28 -Recommended Reading - "The School of Obedience" By Andrew Murray - Published 09-29-25
"These addresses on obedience are published with the very fervent prayer that our gracious Father will use them for the instruction and strengthening of the young men and women on whose obedience and devotion so much depends for the church and the world." So begins Andrew Murray's book, "The School of Obedience". Though first published in 1898, the thoughts Andrew Murray shares have by no means lost their relevance; on the contrary, what he presents to the reader concerning obedience to God, as exemplified by the life of Christ, is both timely and profitable for each of us to rediscover.
Episode 29 -The Blessings and Benefits of Homeschooling - Interview with Timothy Eaton
In this episode, your hosts speaks with Timothy Eaton, a homeschooling father of 6 and the founder and creator of This Golden Hour Podcast, a homeschooling podcast that gets to the core of why people choose homeschooling, and then dives deep into their personal experiences, stories, and challenges on the journey. During the discussion, Timothy shares some of his experiences as a homeschooling father, as well as some of the resources he offers to encourage parents, and especially dads in their own homeschool journey.
Episode 30 - Rules to Live By: The Need and Value of a Personal Code of Conduct - Published 10-14-25
Past and present, from military and police to the corporate world, a code is seen to be of tremendous value to both organizations and individuals. In the same way, governing ourselves by a high moral code, as defined and exemplified by Christ himself, is essential for us in fulfilling our purpose and potential in life. In this episode, your host identifies the high standard Jesus calls us to as his followers, and demonstrates how the development of a personal code is a logical product of both our personal vision and our identity as new creatures in Christ.
Episode 31 - Called to Glory and Virtue: Pursuing the Moral Excellence of Christ - Published 10-21-2
Virtue. Integrity. Uprightness. Purity. Righteousness. Godliness. Holiness. These are all words the Bible uses to describe the moral excellence we are to pursue as we seek to fulfill our purpose and potential in life. Thankfully, it is in our pursuit of Christ that we find not only the ultimate example and standard of moral excellence, but the spiritual strength we need so that we truly may be conformed to his image.
Episode 32 - The Love of Christ - Code, Part 1 - Published 10-27-25
In his Word, God identifies love as the most essential of virtues, and establishes the love of Christ as the ultimate standard of love that we are to show to others. In this episode, your host identifies key characteristics of the love Christ has shown to us, and identifies the means by which we can become a channel of his love to those around us.
Episode 33 - The Truthfulness of Christ - Code, Part 2 - Published 11-03-25
Throughout His life and ministry Jesus Christ boldly bore witness to the truth, regardless of the backlash He might receive. Like Him, we as his disciples need to walk in the truth, speak the truth, and live the truth. In this episode, your host shares how we must ensure we are first being truthful to ourselves, and then identifies areas of our lives in which we must be intentional in ensuring honesty in our interactions with others.
Episode 34 - The Courage of Christ - Code, Part 3 - Published 11-10-25
God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Rather than being paralyzed by fear, He wants us to discover and draw from various sources of courage that can propel us forward in spite of our fear. In this episode your host examines the courage exemplified by Christ, and how we can learn to speak and live boldly as He did.
Episode 35 - Tolerance: Virtue or Vice? - Published 11-17-25
In our present society, tolerance is most definitely heralded as a virtue, which we all are not only encouraged but expected to cultivate within ourselves. However, are there limits to what we should tolerate? If so, how do we define those limits? At what point does tolerance become a vice rather than a virtue? In this episode, your host seeks to provide answers to these questions, using various examples from both scripture and history.
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