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The Cost of Carrying Responsibility - Dr. Matt Carter, Pastor Joby Martin, and Denny Thompson

The Cost of Carrying Responsibility - Dr. Matt Carter, Pastor Joby Martin, and Denny Thompson

Built 4 More vor 9 Monaten

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Dr. Matt Carter, pastor, church planter, and now part of the
teaching team at The Church of Eleven22, joins Denny Thompson and
Pastor Joby Martin for a powerful conversation on what it truly
costs to carry responsibility. From discipling Colt McCoy through
a Heisman run at Texas to planting one of the fastest growing
churches in the country, Matt’s story is one of calling,
surrender, and learning the hard way that success always comes
with weight. He opens up about his time building The Austin Stone
from scratch, the growth, the pressure, and the unseen spiritual
toll that comes with leading something big for God. Then he
shares the moment everything changed, a 99% heart blockage that
forced him to slow down, reevaluate his purpose, and finally let
go of being “the guy.”

This episode dives deep into the difference between confidence
and dependence, between a quarterback’s mindset and a pastor’s
calling. Matt and Joby talk about how leadership isn’t about
control, it’s about obedience. They break down how to build teams
that raise the lid instead of holding it, how to live in rhythms
that fill instead of drain, and how to keep your soul healthy
when the responsibility feels heavier than you imagined. The
conversation turns toward faith, Christmas, and the reminder that
even when life doesn’t go as planned, God’s still in control,
just like He was when He chose a teenage girl in Nazareth to
carry the Savior of the world.

If you’ve ever felt the pressure of leading, building, or
providing, this episode will hit home. It’s about surrendering
your plans, trusting God’s hand in the middle of the unknown, and
remembering that real strength is found in dependence, not in
doing it all yourself.