The Producer's Way

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Course Outline

Introduction Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Bonus Session

Worksheet

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Summary

Session 1 of The Development Project introduces the concept of deep, intentional discipleship, emphasizing spiritual growth as a “slow burn” process of aligning with God’s plan. It explores how humans, originally meant to rely on God, have developed self-reliant patterns due to separation from Him, leading to arrested development—a stagnation in emotional and spiritual maturity. Signs of this include reacting immaturely to authority, struggling with rejection, and seeking validation, despite outward success. The session urges participants to focus on their private reality rather than public image, as true transformation happens internally. Through self-reflection and a worksheet exercise, participants are encouraged to recognize areas where they are stuck and prepare for deeper growth in the next session.

Transcript

All right, so here we are. This is The Development Project. It's Module One, and this is Session One. So get ready. Now, this is where we're going deep here at The Producer's Way. In all of the courses that we do, it's important to know that this is truly intensive discipleship. It's what I call the slow burn of really growing up in the Lord. I don't want to make it sound like anything else.

Every course—everything that we do—is a part of allowing God to begin to reveal to us what His heart’s desire has always been so that we can begin to come into agreement. We can begin to cooperate with what He is doing in us. You see, He was always the one who was supposed to supply everything, to lead us in the way, and to be the source within us for everything. But as I’ve shared in the introduction, none of us came into this world connected to God. We were disconnected from Him, separated by no work of our own. And so, we were left to ourselves. As a result, humanity began to live in a way that was never how God intended.

In The Development Project, we’re going to explore how we developed in our lives and how God wants to shift us—allowing Him to bring true development to who we really are.

Let me start by asking you this question: No matter your age—whether you’re 25, 40, 60, or older—do you still roll your eyes when an authority figure asks you to do something? Just stop and think about that. Do you ever catch yourself reacting that way? Did you know that a 40-year-old can still roll their eyes like a 16-year-old? Of course! And I hope that simple question is already making you think: What does this have to do with development?

Well, it's a sign that we might be stuck in our development. Even though we may have a college education and a polished public image, inwardly, we may still react immaturely—rolling our eyes, muttering under our breath when asked to do something we think is pointless. Now, does that sound like a mature 40-year-old? Or does it sound like a teenager who believes they know better?

I want you to focus on yourself here. This isn’t about anyone else—just you and me. So, let me ask you: What do you do under pressure? When facing a tight deadline? When experiencing rejection? Maybe you were excluded from a project at work or not invited to a leadership event. Suddenly, a wave of insecurity, anger, and resentment rushes in, even before knowing the full story. You find your thoughts racing, your emotions flaring. That could be another sign of being stuck in development.

I call this arrested development—when we reach a point in our growth and plateau. We’ll discuss this more in the next session, but for now, I want you to reflect on it. This can happen in our relationships—with friends, spouses, bosses, coworkers, church leaders, pastors, and mentors. Outwardly, we may appear put together, but inwardly, there is a storm of feelings—resentment, insecurity, blaming. Maybe we feel great when included but devastated when excluded.

I know I’m speaking to your private world right now, and that’s intentional. I don’t focus on people’s public image—I focus on their private reality. Why? Because that’s where God is most concerned about you. It’s not about how you appear to others but about what’s happening inside you. You may walk with outward confidence, but do inward insecurities flare up? Do the people closest to you see when you’re seething, upset, depressed, angry, or shutting down?

Sometimes, when faced with disappointment, we reaffirm old vows—such as, I’ll never put myself out there again. But do you see how that can directly oppose the assignment God has for you? As you walk deeper with Him, He wants you to break free from these patterns.

I want you to begin seeing things from a new perspective. So, as you prepare to do the worksheet for this session, remember: I’m not here to help you with your public image—I’m here to help you focus on your private reality, because that is where God is working. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit created you, and they have a life they want to share with you. But when you’re stuck, shut down, or dependent on your own strength (or what others can do for you), you will never truly know them as deeply as you were meant to.

I want to help you walk into that depth.

So, as we close this session, you’ll find a worksheet available for download and printing. It’s simple but designed to provoke deeper reflection. Go ahead and complete it, and I’ll see you in the next session.