Carrie Newhoff Leadership Podcast Notes

Introduction

• Host: Carrie Newhof
• Goal: Help leaders lead like never before
• Format: Conversations with world-class leaders in various fields
• Encouragement to like, subscribe, and share the episode

Guest: John Mark Comer

• Discussion about his new book "Live No Lies"
• Exploration of principles and backstory
• Aim to bring the best of church teachings to the business world and vice versa

Key Themes from John Mark Comer

Writing and Teaching Approach

• Uses a mental Venn diagram of biblical theology, spiritual formation, and cultural commentary
• Interested in discipleship and spiritual formation
• Grew up in a Bible-centric church culture

Personal Journey

• Transitioned to focusing on spiritual formation
• Realized knowing the Bible isn't enough; habituating practices are essential
• Encountered secular assumptions in Portland

Cultural Commentary

• Importance of understanding secular culture through "biopsy"
• Examining and questioning cultural phrases and ideologies

Book: Live No Lies

• Focus on cultural commentary and spiritual warfare
• Explores themes of the world, flesh, and the devil
• Importance of recognizing deceptive ideas

Reading and Writing Discipline

• Daily reading discipline: 1 hour before turning on the phone
• Writing influenced by need for weekly sermons

Major Challenges Addressed in the Book

• Inner tension and conflicting desires
• Critique of secular notions of freedom and truth
• Exploration of lies around sexuality and happiness

Freedom Redefined

• Criticism of modern freedom as "do whatever you want"
• True freedom is the power to pursue the good

Spiritual Warfare

• Devil’s primary strategy: Deceptive ideas
• Cultural normalization of disordered desires

Historical and Cultural Context

• Influence of postmodernism and deconstruction
• Examples of early church distinctiveness

Practical Applications

Developing a Rule of Life

• Encourage community and accountability
• Example: communal budgeting

Confession and Community

• The importance of confessing sins openly

Monastic Handbook for Combating Demons

• Inspired by teachings of ancient desert fathers
• Strategy for thought redirection using scripture

Future Vision

• Dream of forming a neo-monastic order
• Focus on deep discipleship and radical living

Conclusion

• Encouragement to stay faithful and hopeful
• Emphasis on discipleship to Jesus

Additional Resources

• More content available at CarrieNewhoff.com
• Transcripts and additional leadership resources

These notes capture the main ideas and themes discussed in the podcast episode, serving as a helpful study aid for further reflection on the topics presented.