Building Your Abundant Life with Kasey Crawford
In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews pastor and author Kasey Crawford about his book Building Your Abundant Life and the transformative power of the Sermon on the Mount.
Kasey challenges church leaders to see Jesus’ teachings not as lofty ideals but as a practical, revolutionary way of life that can transform individuals, churches, and communities.
Through real-life examples, he inspires leaders to embrace and live out Jesus’ vision, leading to deeper faith and greater impact.
Top 5 Takeaways from this interview:
1. The Sermon on the Mount is Meant to Be Lived
2. Jesus Answers Life’s Deepest Questions
3. Church Leaders Often Miss the Practicality of Jesus’ Teachings
4. Service Above Self Reflects Kingdom Values
5. Faithful Service Leads to Unexpected Influence
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Key Moments with Timestamps:
(01:29) – Kasey shares how the Sermon on the Mount transformed his faith and led to his 25-year journey of study.
(04:09) – Jesus answers core human questions about purpose, identity, and destiny in the Sermon on the Mount.
(06:27) – The misconception that Jesus’ teachings are unattainable rather than a call to real-life transformation.
(09:55) – The golden rule’s proactive nature and how Jesus’ radical idea of sacrificial service changed the world.
(11:49) – Serving locally at a domestic violence shelter led to an invitation to speak at a city leadership event.
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In this free resource from Dr. Eric Michael Bryant, you’ll discover why innovation isn’t optional - it’s biblical. Learn how God’s own nature reveals a bias for creativity, renewal, and transformation - and how you can lead your church to thrive in our post-Christian world.
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Practical lessons on how innovation sustains healthy ministry
Insights from churches on the frontlines
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About Dr. Eric Bryant
Eric has been with Gateway Church in Austin since 2011. Currently he serves as the Campus Pastor for Gateway South Austin with Senior Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Jr.. Gateway’s founding pastor is John Burke and is known for their mottos: “no perfect people allowed” and “come as you are.”
From 1998-2010, Eric served as part of the leadership team with Erwin McManus at Mosaic in Los Angeles, a church known for its creativity and diversity. The four years prior to that he helped plant a church in Seattle, WA.
Eric is the author of Not Like Me: Loving, Serving, and Influencing Our Divided World and Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You To Be. He was a contributing author with Rick Yamamoto for Uprising Experience: A Personal Guide for a Revolution of the Soul by Erwin McManus.
Eric has taught courses at Bethel Seminary and coaches pastors. He is also the founder of Innovative Church Leaders which helps pastors experience and bring renewal.
Eric lives with his wife, Deborah, in South Austin, TX near their young adult children – son Caleb, daughter Trevi, and son-in-law Adrien.
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