In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Laura and I unpack some of the themes raised in Charlotte’s testimony - from identity and idols to sanctification and the beauty of a life anchored in Jesus.

We share how subtle idols can creep into our hearts, and look at the human condition through the lens of the Israelites, the temptation to put other things before God, and the danger of a “Jesus plus” gospel.

Laura and I also speak about the different stages of the Christian walk, extending grace to those with “messy” testimonies while challenging believers to examine what - or who - sits on the throne of their hearts. We wrap up with our personal challenges for the week!

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Timecodes:
0:00 – Coming up
0:40 – Welcome & recap on Charlotte’s episode
1:50 – Laura’s initial thoughts
3:06 – Having everything you could ever want, but still having Jesus
4:50 – Would I rather lose my husband and be right with God?
5:48 – Who is the anchor for our souls?
8:50 – The human condition reflected in the Israelites
11:33 – Having no other gods before the one true God
16:10 – What are we placing before God & how do we put things back in their proper place?
20:03 – Jesus plus anything else is a false gospel
22:22 – We are all in different stages of our walk with the Lord and sanctification
23:43 – For the judgmental Christians of those with “messy” testimonies
25:55 – Laura’s challenge
26:55 – Christa’s challenge

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