Navigating Life's Challenges: A Talk with David Chotka
Navigating Life's Challenges: A Talk with David Chotka
Walking Towards Victory: Embracing Discipline, Sacrifice, and Spiritual Growth
In this episode of the Walk in Victory podcast, host NaRon Tillman discusses the importance of developing personal...
Walking Towards Victory: Embracing Discipline, Sacrifice, and Spiritual Growth
In this episode of the Walk in Victory podcast, host NaRon Tillman discusses the importance of developing personal systems and habits, emphasizing the role they play in overcoming life's challenges. Throughout the discussion, Tilman emphasizes the practice of meditation and mindfulness, as well as the power of gratitude. The conversation also highlights how making small incremental changes can lead to significant personal and professional growth over time. In the second half of the podcast, guest David opens up about his experiences with scripture, divine intervention, and practicing generosity. He presents his healing prayer book, exploring the importance of forgiveness and discipline in spiritual practices. David shares how he trained spiritual disciples and talks about the interconnectedness between discipline, sacrifice, and generosity.
Time Line
00:00 Introduction to the Walk in Victory Podcast
00:53 The Importance of Developing Personal Systems and Habits
02:53 The Power of Positive Reinforcement and Rewiring the Language
03:18 Creating Systems for Daily Tasks and Activities
06:35 The Impact of Trusting and Returning to Your System
07:39 Introduction of Guest Speaker, David
07:58 David's Insights on Personal Systems and His Journey
08:32 David's Experience as a Pastor and Writer
14:28 David's Missionary Work in Uganda and His Writing Journey
21:33 David's Experience with Miraculous Acts of Power in Uganda
26:18 The Power of Prayer and Spiritual Discipline
27:07 The Importance of Structure and Routine in Christian Life
27:52 The Role of Meditation and Mindfulness in Faith
28:30 The Journey to Becoming a Spiritual Leader
29:41 The Concept of Discipleship and Discipline
30:19 The Art of Writing and the Discipline it Requires
31:19 The Impact of Technology and Adaptation in Ministry
33:23 The Power of Leadership and Change in Organizations
36:07 The Journey to Founding a Nonprofit
42:09 The Power of Generosity and Discipline
44:30 The Role of Meditation and Gratitude in Daily Life
50:57 The Power of Prayer and Healing
52:22 Conclusion: Walking in Victory
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David Chotka
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Rev. Dr. David Chotka is the Founder and Director of Spirit-Equip Ministries, a trans-denominational equipping ministry focused on developing spiritual disciplines. He is also the Chair of the Alliance Pray! Team (APT)--a ministry developed by the General Assembly of the C&MA Canada, to serve as a catalyst to develop prayer equipping resources and leading events across the movement and beyond.
In addition, David has served as the Canadian director of the College of Prayer, Canada, a trans-denominational ministry dedicated to working with every stream of the Lord’s church to deepen ministries of intercession.
Dr. David has led many prayer/deeper life events in differing contexts, including sacramental, evangelical and charismatic churches and trans-denominational gatherings of leaders (in Canada, the US, 6 nations in Europe, Australia, Japan, as well as in various nations in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America).
He has studied in Sacramental, Reform, Brethren, Wesleyan Methodist, and trans-denominational contexts, and was mentored by Dr. Gordon Fee (Pentecostal), Dr. John White (Brethren/Anglican), Dr. Maxie Dunnam (Evangelical Methodist) and Rev. Danny Morris (Discernment Author and speaker).
David has four earned degrees with three in Theology/Spirituality (M.Div. TST, Th.M. Regent College, Vancouver, D.Min. Gordon Conwell), and serves as an adjunct instructor in the Pathways School for ministry.
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