Help Me Follow Jesus: Recent Episodes
Jim Butcher
Many struggle with forgiving because they think it means excusing the wrong done. What does forgiving really mean?
The Bible is one of the great gifts God has given us, but sometimes it makes us uncomfortable. What do we do with that?
We are all tempted to give up when times get hard. What’s lost if I give in to that temptation?
We want to be generous but it’s difficult sometimes. What encouragement does the Bible give us?
The Bible is a great resource that God has given us. How do I use it to make spiritual progress?
Many struggle with tragedy in presuming that everything that happens is God’s will. Is that Biblically accurate?
How do I know I’m on track as a disciple? This episode offers some signposts along that path.
“Lose your life” is a strange teaching from Jesus. What was He getting at and how can it transform our lives?
“Finding yourself” is a cliche of the best way to discover the right path for your life. But what does Jesus instruct us to do instead?
We come to God as a sinner, but the transformation He brings changes us into something new.
Many continue in their sin because they presume that being “saved by grace” means they can keep sinning and keep asking for forgiveness. What does Paul have to say about that idea?
Many are confused by the idea of walking by the Spirit. In this episode we explain how it fits into the Christian life
Often our minds wander and our attention darts around when we pray. How can we do better at staying focused on God?
Many Christians feel discouraged because their prayer time feels pitifully brief. Does God judge our prayers by their length?
This episode provides a simple tool to increase the number of answers you see in prayer.
This episode looks at the three reasons the gospels give us for God the Father’s willingness to answer our prayers.
This episode provides two key verses to discerning God’s will when we are making decisions.
This episode looks into the third condition of answered prayer: praying in God’s will. It also looks as the danger of having a fatalistic attitude about God’s will being done.
There are three conditions for answered prayer. This episode looks at the first and most frequently mentioned of those conditions.
Many of us feel embarrassed at our lack of experience in prayer. What would Jesus say to the person who is just starting to pursue a deeper prayer life?
None of us likes dealing with pain and struggle in our lives. If God loves us, why doesn’t He just take those things away?
We sometimes feel defeated by the temptations that we give in to. Is there any hope or should I just accept the situation?
We want to make an impact on the world, but don’t always know how. Jesus gives us a simple path to a more fruitful life.