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Faith According to Jesus - Faith Tested, But Not Destroyed

What happens when our faith is shaken to the core, and we fail God in the very area we thought we were strong? In this episode of “Faith According to Jesus,” we walk with Peter through Luke 22:31–32, 54–62. We listen as Jesus warns Peter about Satan’s sifting, prays that his faith will not fail, and then watches Peter deny Him three times—and we see the bitter tears of repentance that Jesus had already prayed for in advance. If you’ve ever felt like your faith has been sifted or wondered if God is finished with you after a fall, this conversation is for you. Join me as a witness and a learner as we discover what “faith tested, but not destroyed” looks like in the life of Peter—and in our own lives today.  Order the book: But What Did GOD Say?™ The Book — Understanding God’s Communication But What Did GOD Say?_Book [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6C97JWK] Download the App: But What Did GOD Say?™ The App But-What-Did-GOD-Say-app [https://but-what-did-god-say-app.base44.app/home?is_new_user=true]  Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the music used in the intro and outro of this content. All rights belong to the original creators.

Faith According to Jesus - What Jesus Called No Faith and Unbelief

In this episode, we explore the sober side of “faith according to Jesus”: what He referred to as "no faith". First, we go to Nazareth, where the people who knew Jesus best were “offended” at Him, and He marveled at their unbelief, doing only a few miracles there because their hearts were closed.  Then we walk into the valley of Mark 9, where a desperate father brings his demon‑tormented son, the disciples cannot help, and Jesus calls out a “faithless generation” even as the father cries, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” Along the way, we’ll see the difference between weak faith and no faith, how familiarity without honor and ministry without dependence can shut us off from what Jesus wants to do, and how to bring our unbelief honestly to Him so He can strengthen our faith and trust in Him rather than leave us in the state we are in.  Order the book: But What Did GOD Say?™ The Book — Understanding God’s Communication But What Did GOD Say?_Book [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6C97JWK] Download the App: But What Did GOD Say?™ The App But-What-Did-GOD-Say-app [https://but-what-did-god-say-app.base44.app/home?is_new_user=true]  Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the music used in the intro and outro of this content. All rights belong to the original creators.

Faith According to Jesus: Faith That Acts

In this episode, we return to the moment that led Jesus to say, “Have faith in God.” This wasn’t a random slogan about faith—it was a response to a real situation the disciples had just witnessed. They saw the fig tree wither and had to wrestle with what Jesus said and did in that moment. We walk through the kind of faith Jesus was actually talking about in Mark 11:20–25—how it acts, how it is activated, and how it brings glory to the Father. We also pay attention to what Jesus refused to separate from faith: forgiveness. According to Jesus, faith that speaks, asks, and believes must also forgive, or we miss the heart of His instruction. Scripture references: Mark 11:12–25; Matthew 21:18–22; John 15:7; Matthew 6:14–15; James 1:6–7; Romans 4:20–21  Order the book: But What Did GOD Say?™ The Book — Understanding God’s Communication But What Did GOD Say?_Book [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6C97JWK] Download the App: But What Did GOD Say?™ The App But-What-Did-GOD-Say-app [https://but-what-did-god-say-app.base44.app/home?is_new_user=true]  Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the music used in the intro and outro of this content. All rights belong to the original creators.

What Jesus Called 'Little Faith'

In this episode, we return to Matthew 8:23–27 to sit with Jesus and His disciples in the middle of a great storm. We walk through three key observations from the scene in the boat and then zoom out to notice what the disciples had already seen Jesus do before the storm ever hit. Along the way, we explore what Jesus meant by “little faith,” how easily we forget our history with God in a new crisis, and how remembering His words and works can steady us in our own storms today. If you are facing waves in your life right now, this episode invites you to see the same Jesus who calmed the sea as the One who is with you today.  Order the book: But What Did GOD Say?™ The Book — Understanding God’s Communication But What Did GOD Say?_Book [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6C97JWK] Download the App: But What Did GOD Say?™ The App But-What-Did-GOD-Say-app [https://but-what-did-god-say-app.base44.app/home?is_new_user=true]  Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the music used in the intro and outro of this content. All rights belong to the original creators.

What Jesus Called "Great Faith"

In this first episode of the ‘Faith According to Jesus’ series, we slow down with Matthew 8:5–13 and listen to how Jesus responds to a Roman centurion. Jesus says He has not found such great faith, not even in Israel. What did He see in this man? We look at three simple marks of this ‘great faith’: coming to Jesus on behalf of another, believing what we have heard about Him enough to seek Him, and trusting His word and authority without needing to see first. I also share a real area where I am learning to practice this kind of faith in my own weakness, and we end with a prayer to the Father, to Jesus, and to the Holy Spirit. This episode is for anyone who wants their idea of faith to be shaped by what Jesus actually praised.  Order the book: But What Did GOD Say?™ The Book — Understanding God’s Communication But What Did GOD Say?_Book [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6C97JWK] Download the App: But What Did GOD Say?™ The App But-What-Did-GOD-Say-app [https://but-what-did-god-say-app.base44.app/home?is_new_user=true]  Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the music used in the intro and outro of this content. All rights belong to the original creators.