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The Cost of Obedience: Counting the Price in Our Rescue Mission
The Cost of Obedience: Counting the Price in Our Rescue Mission

In the ever-evolving journey of leadership, understanding the true cost of obedience is paramount. Today, I want to delve into what it truly means to be committed to a mission, a cause, or a calling—particularly when that mission involves rescuing others from the metaphorical flames of judgment, as inspired by Jude 23, my life verse.

The Smells Like Smoke Journey

Welcome to the Smells Like Smoke podcast blog. My name is Trevor DeVage, your host and guide on this journey of transformation and redemption. We've rebranded from "The Make" to "Smells Like Smoke"—a nod to a deeper, more resonant understanding of our purpose. This voyage that began with sermons and scriptures has now led to my first book titled "Smells Like Smoke," which encapsulates years of reflection.

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Church, Life, PodcastTrevor DeVagejesus, rescue, podcast, christian, christianity, hope, church, church leadersComment
THE CHURCH OF THE DO WHAT YOU WANT
THE CHURCH OF THE DO WHAT YOU WANT

Almost three decades ago a mission trip with my high school youth group changed my life, but not in a way you might expect. It wasn’t the people we served or the work we accomplished that helped define my path. Instead, it was the words sung by a second-rate band at a cheesy “Christian nightclub” that I want to tell you about.

We were in Virginia Beach, maybe a dozen of us students, and in our free time we went exploring to see what we could find in the resort town. We happened upon this club where the band was singing about “the church of the do what you want, the church of the do what you please.”

The words struck me like a thunderbolt. And even though I was only 14 years old when I first heard them, I’ve never forgotten. In fact, that indictment of so much represented by Western church culture has colored my whole ministry and purpose in life.

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Church, Leadership, LifeTrevor DeVagechurch, church leaders, christians, christian, passion, uncomplicated, leadership, leading, universal, probelms, problem, vision, unclouded, clarity, clear, pathway, Jesus, bible, scripture, music, band, christian musicComment