Mavericks & Misfits with Jeff Lyle

by Charisma Podcast Network

With all the mixed signals being sent out about God’s Kingdom, we need a spot to land and a place to live in the faith. Standing in front of Jesus, Pilate asked the epic question, “What is truth?” He wasn’t the last person to wonder. Amidst all the fading trends and fossilized traditions that pass themselves off as Christianity, many Jesus-followers find themselves spiritually homeless, living without a tribe to which they can  ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • What About Fasting?

    What About Fasting?

    Episode 189: What About Fasting? Jeff Lyle’s first encounter with fasting as a Christian came in the form of a weekly legalistic demand. For the first 18 months of his Christian life, he would fast for a legal 24 hours, sometimes setting his alarm at 12:01 AM to get up and eat after fasting the previous 24 hours. Because of this, Jeff abandoned the practice of fasting for the next three years, believing it to be Old Testament law that bore no fruit. When Holy Spirit brought New Testament revelation to him concerning the true meaning of fasting, everything changed. This podcast explores the biblical foundation of fasting +the practical components of why fasting should be a healthy part of each Christian’s experience in following Jesus. Victory, defeating the enemy, power to resist fleshly desires, and access to spiritual wisdom and revelation can all come to us through fasting. This episode unpacks some of this, and is especially helpful to those who are exploring the practice of fasting for the first time.

  • For When You Sin

    For When You Sin

    For many Christians, there exists an ignorance of what to do when they have failed God in something they thought, said, or did. They know that Jesus paid for their sins, but what do they do when they have intentionally sinned in some way that they cannot excuse? We answer, “They must repent.” True, but what does repentance look like for a believer? If one asks God for forgiveness but does not change his/her ways, then is that true repentance? What about those who despair deeply when they fail God? What about others who casually excuse sin? This is a deeper topic than any churchified formula can solve. In today’s episode of mavericks & Misfits,  we explore the issue of how a Christian must respond when he/she has sinned.

  • Validating Who You Are & What You Do

    Validating Who You Are & What You Do

    Episode 187: Validating Who You Are & What You Do Most people are trying to get ahead. We need to get ahead at work. We would like to get ahead at home and stop drowning in nonstop duties and projects that can seem suffocating. Parents want their kids to get ahead of other kids so thye can eventually get ahead in life. In the Church, many people want fruitful ministries that impact large amounts of people. They want their calling to be validated. They expect to be used and elevated. What does Jesus think about all of this? Today’s episode calls us to slow down and really think about who we are and what we do. Where do we find validation in these two issues? What makes us worthy and competent? You may be interested to know what the Apostle Paul listed as being the things which validated him in who he was and what he did. We need to learn how to do it the way he did.

  • When It’s Too Heavy

    When It’s Too Heavy

    Episode 186: When It’s Too Heavy In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, listeners invited to consider and confess their internal weariness. Today’s episode reveals the sometimes overlooked issue of spiritual fatigue and overwhelming weariness that can find Christians. Jesus offers all a simple remedy of how to reignite rest and appropriate self-care. Jeff Lyle discusses Jesus' promise of peace and the metaphor of His yoke, inviting listeners to a partnership that lightens life's burdens. This episode also explores the importance of intentional learning and spiritual growth through partnership with Christ. It concludes by encouraging the audience to embrace Jesus' teachings, transforming weariness into a restful co-laboring that invigorates the soul.

  • Accusation: Satan’s Stranglehold

    Accusation: Satan’s Stranglehold

    Episode 185: Accusation: Satan’s Stranglehold Are you feeling the weight of an invisible battle? Have you checked that voice in your head/heart/spirit to make sure it is the right voice to which you should be listening? Today’s episode of Mavericks & Misfits plunges into the heart of spiritual warfare and offers helpful equipping for defeating a primary tool of the enemy called Accusation. This podcast reveals the three primary modes of accusation that Hell uses to undercut you, and you will discover the strength found in Jesus' blood while hearing about how to silence the accuser even while in the heat of spiritual conflict.