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Episode Guest: Pastor & author Jeff Kapusta (Life Point Church, Wilmington NC)
Core Theme: Living fully alive in Christ – integrated life, calling, leadership, and personal growth
Intro, Jeff’s Story & Sneakerhead Side
- Matt introduces the Off the Wire podcast and his integrated approach to coaching: mind, body, and soul.
- Guest intro: Pastor Jeff Kapusta, church planter in Wilmington, North Carolina (Life Point Church).
- Brief church origin story (launching on Super Bowl Sunday 2006).
- Light banter on Jeff’s hobbies: mountain biking, CrossFit, and being a Jordan 1 sneakerhead.
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[00:03:38 – 00:09:06]“Fully Alive” Book & Podcast – Origin Story
- Jeff shares how the book “Fully Alive: God’s Will for Everyone Everywhere” came from his church’s slogan “pointing people to life.”
- Conversation with his counselor exposed that he had no clear outlet to teach the core theology behind the slogan.
- A season of vocal problems and vocal restpushed him to write instead of preach.
- Book goal: help people understand God’s will as living fully alive in Christ, whether or not they’re in vocational ministry.
- The Fully Alive Podcast expands those themes into family, hobbies, fitness, finances, and faith.
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[00:09:06 – 00:14:42]Integrated Life: Spirituality, Money, and the Body
- Matt and Jeff discuss integrated Christian living: spirituality, finances, time, body, and habits all connected.
- Jeff shares his and his wife’s story of financial freedom and how money stress affects marriage and ministry.
- They contrast “don’t store up treasures on earth” with wise stewardship, savings, inheritance, and generosity.
- Money as a tool for kingdom impact, not a savior or identity.
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[00:14:42 – 00:23:05]Pathway to Living Fully Alive (Salvation to Purpose)
- Jeff outlines the logical journey in the book:
- Relationship with God through repentance and grace in Jesus
- Baptism as a public, obedient next step
- Processing past wounds, trauma, addictions, unforgiveness
- Moving from being freed from sin to letting sin and slavery be removed from us
- Illustration: scar vs. wound – many keep re‑opening emotional wounds instead of letting Jesus heal them.
- Importance of Scripture:
- Where to start in the Bible
- Why Leviticus often kills Bible reading plans
- Why we can trust the Bible logically and historically
- Being fathered by God:
- Healing from father wounds
- Luke 3: “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased” as identity, affection, affirmation.
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[00:23:05 – 00:30:07]Excellence, Work, and Calling in Everyday Vocation
- Matt describes his integrated coaching (mind, body, soul) and how bad past experiences can still shape us.
- Jeff on calling:
- Everyone is called to ministry, but not everyone to vocational ministry.
- We need more teachers, lawyers, sanitation workers, coaches who live fully alive for God in secular spaces.
- Colossians theme: “Whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.”
- Christians should be known for excellence and hard work, not mediocrity.
- Jeff distinguishes excellence vs. excess, and critiques “good enough for God” attitudes.
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[00:30:07 – 00:36:22]Mediocrity, Distraction, and Spiritual Neglect
- Why some Christians settle for mediocrity: laziness, warped theology, distraction.
- Time spent binging Netflix vs. time in prayer and Scripture.
- Matt mentions a free decision‑making resourceat MatthewWireman.com to help with calling and big life choices.
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[00:36:22 – 00:43:28]Big Problems in the Church: Insider Focus & Missionary Mindset
- Jeff’s critique of insider‑focused churches:
- Pastoral mindset: “These are my people, I must care for them.”
- Missionary mindset: “This is my city, I must reach it.”
- Church planting forced him into a missionary mentality: learn the culture, build relationships, seek out the unchurched.
- Concern: churches that only see kids come to faith but few adults may not truly be reaching their community.
- Discipleship is not just making Christians “smarter,” but reaching those who don’t yet know Jesus.
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[00:43:28 – 00:52:44]Engaging Men & The Crisis of Fatherlessness
- Jeff’s second major concern: disengaged men in church.
- Cites stats (61% female, 39% male attendance, plus data on fatherlessness: prison, dropout, homelessness, suicide).
- Introduces “Brotherhood”:
- Six‑month mentoring program for men
- Application, cost, homework, and high challenge
- Fruit: men leading at home, serving at church, modeling worship
- Story of the paralyzed man with four friends: the real miracle is a grown man having four real friends willing to carry him to Jesus.
- Brotherhood tagline: “Born for battle” (Prov. 17:17).
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[00:52:44 – 01:02:41]Personal Leadership: Goals, Habits, and “I Will” Statements
- Jeff: everyone is a leader at least of themselves.
- Difference between personal leadership and just holding a positional title.
- Practical areas to own with “I will…”:
- Spiritual: Bible reading, prayer, waking early
- Physical: sleep, nutrition, exercise, CrossFit, running
- Financial: budget, debt payoff, long‑term planning
- Relational: small groups, serving teams, real friendships
- Sacrificial/Generosity: living beyond self
- Jeff signs up for a half marathon, builds a training plan, and invites others.
- Quote: “Nothing changes if nothing changes.”
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[01:02:41 – 01:08:28]Accountability, Feelings, and Doing the Hard Things
- Accountability defined as calling people up, not just calling them out.
- Group text threads and shared runs as natural structures for accountability and encouragement.
- Key line: “Feelings are a good indicator, but a terrible dictator.”
- Discipline as choosing long‑term vision over short‑term comfort.
- Importance of trust in accountability relationships – friends want for you what you said you want for yourself.
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[01:08:28 – End]How to Connect with Jeff & Closing Prayer
- Where to find Jeff:
- Instagram: @jeffkapusta
- Website: JeffKapusta.com (email list, resources)
- Life Point Church: Wilmington, NC
- Fully Alive Podcast & Fully Alive book
- Matt offers a book giveaway for listeners who review the podcast and email a screenshot.
- Jeff closes in prayer:
- Gratitude for the conversation
- Asking God to help listeners live fully alive, honor their commitments, and walk in their calling.
- Matt gives his contact: matthew@matthewwireman.com for questions and feedback.
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Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his LinkedIn and Instagram accounts @matt.wireman.
