In this episode, Author and Pastor, Doug Levy, and former member of a Christian heavy metal band, delves into his personal faith journey and his book titled "Are We Doing Church Wrong? Rediscovering God's Divine Design for His Church". He highlights his belief that the contemporary church often veers away from the biblical blueprint, stressing the significance of perceiving the church as a family and bride before assuming the roles of a body or army. Doug also explores the transition towards a more relational and organic church model, and recounts a remarkable supernatural encounter that led him to meet his wife.

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Timestamps:
[00:01:09] Doug's background and journey to faith

 

[00:07:28] Living in Los Angeles and reasons for moving back

 

[00:09:35] The journey to faith and writing the book

 

[00:10:39] Teaching and writing the book

 

[00:12:57] The five foundational identities of the church

 

[00:20:23] The importance of community and building strong communities of Christ followers

 

[00:21:35] The emphasis on modeling rather than just teaching in the church

 

[00:23:17] The danger of idolizing past movements and traditions in the church

 

[00:30:34] The importance of the field before the building

 

[00:32:31] Changing the focus from receiving to giving in church culture

 

[00:38:08] Unity and collaboration among different churches

 

[00:41:37] The shift towards house churches

 

[00:44:26] Unity in the church through mission

 

[00:48:47] The importance of the great commission and the great commandment

 

[00:51:32] Meeting Wife and the Heavy Metal Church

 

[00:53:04] Hearing the Audible Voice of God

 

[00:56:18] The Importance of Organic Church

 

[01:01:21] Reaching out to Doug