Beyond the Letter

What happens when you stop trying to impress the people you think can open doors for you?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, Will, Sammy, and Jeff talk about ambition, people-pleasing, success, obedience, waiting seasons, and learning how to recognize what God is actually doing in your life.Jeff opens up about the moment he realized he had placed too much weight on influential people, hoping the right connection would eventually unlock his future. Once he stopped treating people as his source, he began learning how to show up authentically and trust God with the opportunities that followed.The conversation also gets into needing fresh oil for new seasons, why someone else’s harvest can make your season of plowing feel like failure, and the danger of measuring your life by somebody else’s definition of success.Jeff also shares a wild story about speaking at a non-Christian business event where he felt led to give an altar call—even though he was afraid it might cost him future opportunities. More than 100 people raised their hands to respond to Jesus, reinforcing the very lesson they spend the episode unpacking: obedience matters more than protecting your image.Stop performing for people. Be faithful to what God gave you—and let Him decide which doors open.--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Connect with:Will Chung https://www.instagram.com/willkchung/Sammy Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/samuelmrod/Jeff Osborn https://www.instagram.com/jefftosborne/--Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast--Don't forget to stay connected with us:Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/beyond.theletter/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/beyond-the-letter--Have a question? Submit it TODAY, by clicking the link below! ***SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION HERE: https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondtheLetterQA--Get to know the team:@amesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/@nancysnavas https://www.instagram.com/nancysnavas/@alizee.kayy https://www.instagram.com/alizee.kayy/@andytakesl https://www.instagram.com/andytakesl/

Why does dating feel so much harder than it used to?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashlee work through some of the biggest questions singles are asking today—dating apps, where to actually meet people, unrealistic standards, approaching someone in public, the cost of dating, and whether the dating system itself is broken.They also unpack how social media has changed expectations around attraction and relationships, why dating apps can make character difficult to judge, and why getting back into real-life communities and “third spaces” may be more important than ever.And sometimes the answer isn’t simply that dating is broken.Sometimes we also have to rethink what we’re looking for—and whether we’re actually giving people a chance.--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

What if the thing you’re assigned to do isn’t the full thing God called you to do?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, Adam sits down with Julian Lowe for a conversation about calling, assignment, purpose, spiritual gifts, and finding the grace God has placed on your life.Julian shares how leading a church is his current assignment, while his deeper calling is to strengthen leaders—and why he believes many people become so focused on turning their purpose into a career that they stop simply doing what God called them to do.They also unpack apostles, prophets, shepherds, teachers, and evangelists, why healthy churches need different gifts working together, and what can happen when we only surround ourselves with people who think and lead exactly like us.Your position may change. Your assignment may change. But your calling runs deeper.--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/Julian Lowe https://www.instagram.com/julianlowe/--Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast--Don't forget to stay connected with us:Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/beyond.theletter/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/beyond-the-letter--Have a question? Submit it TODAY, by clicking the link below! ***SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION HERE: https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondtheLetterQA--Get to know the team:@amesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/@nancysnavas https://www.instagram.com/nancysnavas/@alizee.kayy https://www.instagram.com/alizee.kayy/@andytakesl https://www.instagram.com/andytakesl/

Dating is hard enough without wasting years on someone you were never aligned with in the first place.In this episode of Beyond I Do, Ashlee sits down with the ladies to talk honestly about dating, situationships, past mistakes, dating apps, attraction, and what they wish they understood before marriage. They share how their own dating histories shaped the way they eventually recognized healthier relationships—and why sometimes the person who is right for you may look completely different from the “type” you thought you wanted.The conversation also gets practical about Christian dating: ask the hard questions early, stop excusing obvious red flags, and don’t compromise your faith hoping you can change somebody later.Because knowing what you want isn’t being difficult.It’s how you stop wasting time with people who were never going where you’re going.--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Connect with Aaron & Erica Levyhttps://www.instagram.com/_aaronlevy/https://www.instagram.com/erica.levy_npbestie/--Connect with Nathan & Sanaz Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/nathanjmesa/https://www.instagram.com/sanazmesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

How much honor is too much?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, the conversation starts with a viral video of a man who got a massive tattoo of Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell on his arm—claiming it was his way of honoring a spiritual leader. That immediately raises a much bigger question: when does respect for a pastor cross the line into idolatry?The guys unpack the difference between appreciating someone’s influence and elevating them to a place they were never meant to occupy. They also talk about Christian celebrity culture, putting leaders on pedestals, and why it can be dangerous to attach too much of our faith to another person.Honor matters—but no pastor, preacher, or leader should ever take the place that belongs to God.So where is the line between respect and worship?--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/Allan Walters https://www.instagram.com/alllanwalters/Haron Kaisa https://www.instagram.com/kaisaclan/--Get the Acts Study Guide at: https://www.adammesa.org/--Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast--Don't forget to stay connected with us:Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/beyond.theletter/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/beyond-the-letter--Have a question? Submit it TODAY, by clicking the link below! ***SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION HERE: https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondtheLetterQA--Get to know the team:@amesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/@nancysnavas https://www.instagram.com/nancysnavas/@alizee.kayy https://www.instagram.com/alizee.kayy/@andytakesl https://www.instagram.com/andytakesl/