Strength Redefined - S24E4

Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

Pastor Joby Martin

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

4.9 • 549 Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

What if strength isn’t what you think? In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Ali Parsons unpack Matthew 20:17–24, flipping worldly definitions of greatness upside down. From strong men and women living rightly ordered lives to guarding your “gold time” and leading your first church at home, this conversation cuts through cultural noise and calls us to stand firm. 📣Episode Mentions:• Scripture Passage: Matthew 20:17-24• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin and Ali Parsons• Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin• Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:• Strength That Serves - Rick’s Story • Be Strong - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 4• Be Strong - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 4 (Full Sermon) • Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series Series • Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️What We Discuss:00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation00:18 - Redefining Greatness07:20 - The Power of Strength and Tenderness12:14 - When God Redefines Strength19:39 - Strong Women, Rightly Ordered25:18 - Living with Gospel Ambition30:07 - Give Your Gold Time to What Matters36:42 - The Rhythm of Fullness and Rest39:00 - Leading at Home First44:31 - Fills, Drains, and Living in Rhythm53:56 - Servant Strength and Humility55:45 - Strength That Prays58:13 - Closing Prayer About The Church of Eleven22The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

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0:00.8	Welcome to deepen with Pastor Jobi Martin.
0:03.7	The Church of 1122 is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
0:10.6	And we're praying this message helps you deepen your relationship with him.
0:15.2	Now let's dive in.
0:17.6	Okay, week four, stand firm an act like men. Be strong. And our crew is back together.
0:26.9	Let's go.
0:27.5	Last week, Charles. So be strong. We kind of flipped strength on its head a bit. We studied Matthew.
0:37.1	And I wanted, before we get to what we talked about when it comes to strength, a lot that you talked about in the text in Matthew 20 is the want for greatness.
0:48.3	And how that's not necessarily a bad thing.
0:52.3	Do you feel like the want for greatness is hardwired inside of every man?
0:58.2	And woman, just different, you know, different definitions.
1:01.0	But yeah, because we are image bears of God and God is great.
1:04.7	And so if we're like him, then we rightly ordered want to be great.
1:10.1	Jesus just redefines it.
1:11.9	That's really it.
1:12.9	I mean, he never's like, how dare you?
1:16.2	You just don't know what you're asking for.
1:18.9	Because in my kingdom, it's an upside down kingdom.
1:21.3	So to sit at my right and left, I don't know if you're ready for this.
1:25.4	And so he just redefines it.
1:28.2	What do you think?
1:30.5	I love the way tonight when you were talking about Jesus and who he is.
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