Episode 603: Michael Todd on When Spit Hit the Fan, Losing 50 lbs, the Impact of His Fitness Journey, and Why He Actively Sends His Church Members to Other Churches

Mike Todd opens up about the spit incident that made national news, his reluctant fitness journey, the impact losing 50 lbs has had on his leadership, and why he actively sends Transformation Church members to other churches.

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The only message that Jesus preached was the kingdom. A lot of us are preaching our kingdom and not His kingdom. - @iammiketodd Share on XYou have to be okay with not being credited for what God's doing. - @iammiketodd Share on XA decision becomes a discipline. A discipline at some point will turn into a desire. And a desire will eventually change your destiny. - @iammiketodd Share on XThis generation has to see what it looks like for somebody to not abandon their post when adversity hits. - @iammiketodd Share on X

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