{"podcast":{"title":"Between Sermons // Audio","slug":"between-sermons-audio-6583819","podcast_index_feed_id":6583819,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/betweensermonsaudio/feed.xml","website_url":"https://betweensermonsaudio.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16144143/2000x2000.jpg","author":"Disciples Church","episode_count":100,"summary":"Welcome to Between Sermons, the podcast that’s all about continuing the conversation beyond the Sunday sermon. Hosted by Pastor Brent McQuay and produced by Disciples Church, our show offers a fresh perspective through a deeper dive into the message from last Sunday’s sermon. Our goal is to help you apply these teachings to your daily life in practical and meaningful ways, while learning more about God, Scripture, and faith through relevant and engaging discussions. We release new episodes every Wednesday, so whether you’re a long-time member of CLC or just looking for some inspiration and wisdom, be sure to join us each week for Between Sermons as we Continue the Conversation. Between Sermons is produced by Christian Life Center, a nondenominational church located in Tinley Park, IL, in the south suburbs of Chicago. At Christian Life Center, you’ll discover that our passion is to provide a place where people just like you can have a life-changing experience with God. We are on a mission to change the way you think about church! There are a lot of assumptions in the world about what church is like, from religious to judgmental, to downright weird. At CLC we want to change the way…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T14:17:38.337917+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819"},"episode":{"title":"The #1 Reason Christians Stay Stuck","slug":"the-1-reason-christians-stay-stuck","published_at":"2026-07-11T03:15:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819/the-1-reason-christians-stay-stuck","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819","url":"https://betweensermonsaudio.podbean.com/e/the-1-reason-christians-stay-stuck/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dxdcyoz05dyk3185/Between-Sermons-Episode154-Audio.mp3","summary":"Why do some people experience lasting spiritual growth while others seem to stay stuck? In this episode of Between Sermons, Pastor Brent McQuay, Pastor Asa Slaughter, and Ti'heasha Beasley unpack one of Jesus' most powerful parables in Luke 8—the Parable of the Sower—and explore what it truly means to have a heart that's ready to receive God's Word. Together, they discuss the four types of soil, how distractions, worry, comfort, and the pursuit of success can quietly choke out spiritual growth, and why simply hearing the Bible isn't enough if it never transforms the way we live. The conversation also dives into the importance of discipleship, biblical community, missions, and the role every believer plays in advancing God's Kingdom. If you've ever felt spiritually stagnant, struggled to stay consistent in your faith, or wondered why God's Word seems to impact some people more deeply than others, this episode will challenge you to examine the condition of your heart and encourage you to become the kind of \"good soil\" that produces lasting fruit. Because real discipleship isn't measured by how much of the Bible you know—it's revealed by how deeply God's Word changes your life.","meta_description":"Why do some people experience lasting spiritual growth while others seem to stay stuck? In this episode of Between Sermons, Pastor Brent McQuay, Pastor As…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4777,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/between-sermons-audio-6583819/episodes/the-1-reason-christians-stay-stuck/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819/the-1-reason-christians-stay-stuck.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}