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Following Jesus Was Never Supposed to Be Convenient

Getting closer to God often requires more surrender than we expect. In this episode, we talk about the quiet cost of spiritual growth... The things God gently asks us to let go of so we can mature, be refined, and walk more closely with Him.This conversation explores why growth with God isn’t always comfortable, how consecration and sanctification shape our faith, and what it means to choose obedience even when it feels costly. If you’ve been sensing a call to deeper intimacy with God, this episode will help you discern what might be standing in the way.Whether you’re navigating a season of conviction, spiritual pruning, or simply feeling the weight of growth, this episode is an invitation to trust that God’s refining process is always purposeful.PRAYER OF SALVATION“HEAVENLY FATHER, I come to you in the name of JESUS. I acknowledge to YOU that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; and I recognize that I need YOUR forgiveness.I believe that YOU are the only begotten SON OF GOD, and that YOU shed YOUR PRECIOUS BLOOD on the cross of Calvary and died for my sins, were resurrected on the third day, and are seated at the right hand of GOD. I repent of my sins, and I turn to YOU.YOU said in YOUR Word that if we confess with our mouth, and believe in our hearts that GOD raised JESUS from the dead, we shall be saved.I ask YOU FATHER to forgive me of all my sins, and ask You to fill me with The HOLY SPIRIT. This very moment I accept JESUS CHRIST as my own personal LORD and SAVIOR and according to YOUR Word, right now I am saved. LORD have full control of my life and help me to serve YOU and glorify YOUR HOLY NAME and praise YOU forever. Amen.”~ welcome, homeTAGSChristian podcast, spiritual growth, getting closer to God, consecration, sanctification, surrender to God, Christian faith, obedience to God, spiritual maturity, letting go for God, Christian encouragement, walking with God, faith refinement

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In this episode, we talk honestly about spiritual growth in a world full of distractions and how modern life can slowly pull us away from maturity in Christ. Through Scripture, including Luke 8 and the parable of the sower, we examine how worries, riches, and pleasures can choke our spiritual fruit and leave us stuck in a lukewarm faith. This conversation is for anyone seeking a deeper walk with God, real Christian discipline, and lasting transformation—not just knowledge, but obedience. If you’re feeling spiritually stagnant, distracted, or convicted that your time and attention are being pulled away from Jesus, this episode is a call to reset, refocus, and grow in the fruit of the Spirit.

We’ve Lost Reverence for God (And It Shows)

This Is Your Time to Be Set Apart

timestamps0:00 - intro and prayer5:58 - early childhood11:31 - preteen years25:18 - teenage years31:37 - young adulthood1:03:40 - current day

SCRIPTURES if you love me keep my commands - John 14:15 God's love for you cannot be earned - John 3:16 Jesus didn't find love from man - John 2:23-25

SCRIPTURES Jesus will spit out the lukewarm - Revelation 3:14-22 hear and do the word - James 1:21-25 your lukewarmness keeps you stagnant - James 4:4-6

SCRIPTURES the problem with desires - james 1:13-15 king ahab and the pursuit of desire over God’s truth - 1 kings 22; 2 chronicles 18 submit your ways to the Lord - proverbs 3:5-7 (NIV) there's a way that seems right to a man but leads to death - proverbs 14:12,14,16 delight yourself in the Lord, then you'll get your desires - psalms 37:4-7

SCRIPTURES (all NKJV) - Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane: Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 - Your spirit is God given: Ecclesiastes 12:7 - Renew your mind: Romans 12:1-2 - Take every thought captive: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

SCRIPTURES The call of Christians - matthew 28:19 Jesus has called us to be the salt and light - matthew 5:13-16 Jesus tells us to stay sanctified, that’s how we stay salty - john 17:14-18 Jesus warns those who are not being salt and light in the world is worthless - luke 14:34-35 Do not be ashamed of the gospel - matthew 10 Be set apart - 1 peter 2:9-12

SCRIPTURES Jesus' instruction on how to seek the Lord (the Lord's prayer) - Luke 11:1-4 / Matthew 6:9:13 the story of Balaam's donkey I never got to :( - Numbers 22:21-34 seeking the Lord requires our faith - Hebrews 11:1-6 seeking the Lord requires pure motives and a pure heart - Psalm 24:3-6 Jesus says the pure in heart will see God - Matthew 5:8 check your intentions when praying & resist the devil's temptation - James 4:3-8 seeking the Lord requires persistence and earnestness - Luke 11:5-8 God wishes to reward His seekers - Luke 11:9-13

SCRIPTURES do not love and be distracted by the world and the things in it - 1 john 2:15-17 (NKJV) Jesus shows us how to respond to the distractions of the love of the world - luke 4:1-12 (NKJV) absent of being planted at the feet of Jesus, we can bear no fruit + God wants you to have the desires of your hear - john 15:4-8 (NKJV) beware of the distraction of religiosity - luke 10:38-42 (NKJV) seek first God's kingdom - matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

SCRIPTURES be faithful with little - luke 16:10 (esv) Jesus says to follow Him we must deny ourselves and pick up our cross - luke 9:23 (NIV the story of saul's disobedience - 1 samuel 15:1-26 the way that seems right to us leads to destruction - proverbs 14:12 your obedience or disobedience bears fruit - luke 6:46 Jesus shows us the perfect example of obedience - luke 22:39-46 Jesus' ultimate act of obedience restored Adam's act of disobedience that lead to distance from God - romans 5:19 (NASB) the Bible tells us to be like Jesus in our obedience - philippians 2:5-8 (NASB) those who will enter heaven are those who are obedient - matthew 7:21

SCRIPTURES just because you can, doesn’t mean you should - 1 corinthians 6:12; 1 corinthians 10:23 ask if the things you are listening to and watching are giving God glory - 1 corinthians 10:31 Jesus warns us to guard our eyes and not live contrary - matthew 6:22-24 saul, david and the power of music - 1 samuel 16:14-16,23 satan knows music too - ezekiel 28:13-19 (NKJV) don’t conform/be like the world - romans 12:2 fill yourself with psalm to the Lord - ephesians 5:15-20 another reminder to stay in the hymns of Christ - colossians 3:12-17; hebrews 13:15 even Jesus sang - mark 14:26 CHECK OUT MY PROFILE OR THE SECRET PLACE YOUTUBE TO FIND THE PLAYLISTS!

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