Brent Hatchett: God’s People Are a Waiting People
Brent Hatchett is a 20 30 s pastor in Cornerstone Church Chandler Az . In this episode, Brent shares his journey of discovering his true calling in life. After studying broadcast journalism, he landed his first job as a sophomore in college and had three years of professional experience before he even graduated. However, his friend Jamar's question, "Do you want to be Kobe Bryant or Jerry Buss?" made him rethink his career goals.
He went into media sales after graduation because every exec he talked to told him that he needed to understand the sales background to own a TV station. However, after nine months, he discovered that he hated media sales. So he decided to learn about how money works by getting a job at a bank. He stayed in finance for the next seven years but never loved it. He was just doing it.
But Brent is a living testimony of how God can give you things you don't even deserve. He failed every math class but passed the Series 7 exam, which allowed him to sell securities. So, even though he didn't love his job, God gave him grace and enabled him to excel in his work.
Despite still not having a clear vision for his future, Brent had a praying grandmother who took him to church as a child. He got saved at 16 years old, but it wasn't until much later that he felt a calling to plant a church. Brent explained that he grew up in a context where the majority of black churches were led by pastors who were more traditional and not always open to change. He knew he wanted to do something different, but he didn't know what that would look like.
It wasn't until Brent's wife challenged him to think about what he wanted his legacy to be that he began to consider planting a church. He knew he wanted to make an impact on his community and provide a safe space for people to come together and worship. He also wanted to break down the traditional barriers that often exist in churches and create a place where people from all walks of life could come together.
Brent discusses how to overcome challenges and find peace with God. They discuss how surrendering to Jesus, surrounding oneself with encouraging and accountable people, and learning lessons from past experiences are crucial in getting out of a pit and finding freedom. They also emphasize the importance of asking God what he wants from us each day, rather than focusing on what we can get from him. The guest shares how he reframed his personal questions from self-centered to God-centered, and how this helped him find greater clarity in his spiritual walk.
Brent's story is a reminder that finding one's true calling takes time and effort. Sometimes, it involves trying out different things and discovering what you don't like. But it's also a reminder that God can use our experiences and gifts to lead us to our calling, even if we don't know what it is yet.
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