Gospel Hope For the Downcast Soul

Help Is On The Way

You’re not responsible for holding your faith together—God is. The pressure you feel to “stay strong” or “not forget” was never the Gospel. Jesus didn’t leave you with a task; He gave you His Spirit. And the Spirit doesn’t demand—He reminds. It is finished means your standing with God isn’t fragile, even if your memory is. So when your grip feels weak, don’t panic—rest. He’s already holding you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justusauthoring.substack.com [https://justusauthoring.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

You're Not In Control

You were never meant to control your life—only to trust the One who does. The more you strive to manage every outcome, the more anxious you become. Job 39 reminds us: creation is wild, untamable, and still fully governed by God. That same God has already spoken over your life in Christ: it is finished. So stop trying to hold what He already holds. Rest is not found in control—it’s found in surrender to a finished work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justusauthoring.substack.com [https://justusauthoring.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

A Faith Not Your Own

What if your faith feels weak… inconsistent… or barely there? You start to wonder if it even counts. The gospel never tells you to trust in your faith—it tells you to trust in Christ. And even your simple confession, “Jesus is Lord,” isn’t something you produced—it’s the Spirit’s work in you. Your salvation doesn’t rest on how strong your faith feels, but on what Jesus already finished. So stop examining your grip—and rest in His. 🎧 Take a listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justusauthoring.substack.com [https://justusauthoring.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

A Stronghold In Trouble

Where do you run whenever the storms and troubles of life come? Christ is your stronghold, your fortress, in times of need. Originally preached at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arden, NC This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justusauthoring.substack.com [https://justusauthoring.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justusauthoring.substack.com [https://justusauthoring.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Gospel Hope For the Downcast Soul

Where do you turn when everything around you is collapsing? In this stand alone sermon from 2019, we walk through Psalm 13-- a dark, raw, and honest prayer of David's-- and are reminded that although God may not always feel close, He is never far away. Originally preached at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arden, NC This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justusauthoring.substack.com [https://justusauthoring.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justusauthoring.substack.com [https://justusauthoring.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]