{"podcast":{"title":"Michael Easley inContext","slug":"michael-easley-incontext-973051","podcast_index_feed_id":973051,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BGL1366338717","website_url":"http://michaelincontext.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4e5fc630-216f-11ec-9a58-f7531400d88b/image/inContext_cover_art_2021.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Michael Easley inContext","episode_count":625,"summary":"Michael Easley inContext is designed to help you form a Biblical worldview through sound Biblical exposition and real-life insights.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:19:09.070720+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-easley-incontext-973051"},"episode":{"title":"How to Abide in Christ in a Distracted World with Mike Tatlock","slug":"how-to-abide-in-christ-in-a-distracted-world-with-mike-tatlock","published_at":"2026-06-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-easley-incontext-973051/how-to-abide-in-christ-in-a-distracted-world-with-mike-tatlock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-easley-incontext-973051","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BGL2714822877.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BGL2714822877.mp3","summary":"How can Christians remain faithful in a culture that constantly pressures them to compromise? In this episode of Michael Easley inContext, Michael sits down with pastor, author, and Portland Trail Blazers chaplain Mike Tatlock to discuss his book A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture. Together they explore what it means to engage culture without compromising biblical truth, identify the hidden idols that compete for our hearts, and discover how abiding in Christ transforms our daily lives. Mike shares practical wisdom for believers who want to grow spiritually, walk in the Spirit, share their faith with confidence, and develop a deeper relationship with Christ. Whether you're a pastor, parent, business professional, athlete, or simply seeking a stronger faith, this conversation offers biblical encouragement and practical next steps. In This Episode: -Why many Christians struggle to share their faith -The difference between disciple-making and church attendance -How culture shapes our hearts more than we realize -Identifying modern idols like comfort, approval, success, and control -What it truly means to abide in Christ -Walking in the Spirit versus relying on willpower -The power of slowing down and listening to God -Why spiritual growth requires dying to self -Biblical leadership, sacrifice, and serving others -Ministry opportunities in sports and culture Chapters 00:00 Why Most Christians Don't Share Their Faith 00:49 Introducing Mike Tatlock 01:45 Why Christians Must Engage Culture 03:09 A Third Way Between Compromise and Conflict 04:28 The Church's Discipleship Problem 07:03 The World, the Flesh, and the Devil 08:41 Modern Idolatry Explained 11:07 What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ? 12:56 The Benefits of Abiding 15:13 Practical Ways to Abide Daily 18:20 W…","meta_description":"How can Christians remain faithful in a culture that constantly pressures them to compromise? In this episode of Michael Easley inContext, Michael sits do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2205,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/michael-easley-incontext-973051/episodes/how-to-abide-in-christ-in-a-distracted-world-with-mike-tatlock/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-easley-incontext-973051/how-to-abide-in-christ-in-a-distracted-world-with-mike-tatlock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}