August 4, 2025 • 16 mins
In all his shortcomings, victories, sins, and gifts, he paled in comparison to the greatness of Jesus. Yet the beauty of the gospel is that we all share in Jesus’s victory, even after we deny him.
Today's Bible verse is Romans 1:16, from the King James Version.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Let us pray for I am not ashamed of the
good News of Christ, because it is the power of
God for salvation for everyone who believes. For the jew first,
and also the Greek Romans one sixteen. Dear Heavenly Father,
we acknowledge that we are not ashamed of the Gospel,
(00:21):
for it is the power of God for salvation. We
thank you for the gift of the Gospel, the good
News of salvation through your Son. We pray that we
may never feel shame or fear in sharing this powerful
message of love, grace, and redemption. We ask for the
courage and boldness to proclaim the gospel openly, and for
(00:45):
the wisdom to share it effectively. We ask that you
embolden our hearts and strengthen our resolves, so that we
may be unyielding witnesses of your love in a world
that desperately needs it. In the powerful name of Jesus,
we pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me today.
(01:08):
Stay tuned now for another episode of Stories of the
Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
The cold bites of night sank into Peter's bones. He
shook in place, both from the chilly air and from nerves.
Jesus had just been taken to be beaten and tried
Fearful that he might also be taken away, Peter kept
a low profile. He kept his head down and warmed
himself by the fire in the temple courtyard. He wanted
(01:41):
to see Jesus, but didn't want to be noticed. The
fire was lit using dark charcoal. The smell was pungent
and ashy. A group gathered around the fire. All of
them were curious about what was going to happen to Jesus.
As they spoke, a servant girl saw Peter's face illuminated
by the light. She pointed to him said, hey, this
(02:01):
man was with Jesus. Peter snarled and shook his head.
I don't know that man, he responded silently. A man
peered at him closely and said, oh, I recognize you.
You are one of his disciples, aren't you. Peter's eyes
darted at the man. I am not. I have no
idea what you're talking about. Everyone left it alone and
(02:24):
continued to warm themself by the fire. The smell of
charcoal filled the air, burning hotter by the minute. Yet
Peter still shook. He thought about Jesus and wondered if
he would be condemned to die. One of the men
tilted his head to the side and observed, Peter, certainly,
you are one of his followers. You're a Galilean just
like the others. This time Peter snapped. Fear, guilt and
(02:46):
anxiousness overtook him, and he yelled, I have no idea
what any of you are talking about. As he cursed them,
Peter heard the crow of the rooster. He had denied
Jesus three times before. The rooster crowed just as his
master predicted. Peter was ashamed and turned around. When he did,
he saw Jesus bound and being removed from the temple.
(03:09):
Two of them locked eyes, and Peter felt the total
weight of his shame. Peter was frozen when he looked
into the eyes of his master. Tears streamed down Peter's face,
and he ran away in disgrace. He turned the corner,
pressed his back against the coldstone wall, and wept bitterly.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
Hello and welcome to our final episode of the Jesus Podcast.
I'm Ethan frompray dot Com. This series is coming to
a close, and I earnestly pray that each episode has
abundantly blessed you. If you've followed along this far, it
means you probably have been impacted somehow by these fantastic stories.
(03:52):
Consider sharing this series with a friend so they can
also be affected by the gospel message. During our time together,
we learned this that Jesus is the greater Adam, the
greater Cain, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samson, Boaz, David, Solomon, Elijah, Jonah,
(04:12):
and Daniel. Their stories are tales of tragedy, triumph, faith,
and failure. The highs and lows of their lives give
us hope that God can still use imperfect people like
us to do great things. Their stories also point us
(04:34):
to a greater hero, someone braver than David, stronger than Samson,
and more faithful than Abraham. Jesus. Jesus is greater than
all these heroes. We end this series with a deep
dive into the highs and lows of Peter. He denied
Jesus three times and descended a spiral of shame and guilt.
(04:57):
Through Peter's story, we get a glimpse into our own
journeys with Jesus. Like Peter, we can get caught up
in cycles of shame that keep us from fulfilling our purpose.
Let's see how Peter responds when we meet the resurrected Jesus.
In this cinematic retelling of John chapter twenty one.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Peter stared at the open sea, bobbing up and down
on his boat. The shame of denying Jesus still weighed
heavily on his shoulders. On top of that, he hadn't
caught anything at all that night. The day was breaking
over the water, and Peter had nothing to show for
his efforts. He was a failure of a fisherman and
a failure as a follower. He placed his face in
(05:37):
his hands and sighed. Jesus had since revealed himself to
the disciples, but Peter didn't dare speak to him. How
could he face Jesus after what he had done. A
few of the disciples were in the boat with him,
just about to bring the nets back to the boat.
Just then they had a voice called out from the shore.
They saw a silhouetted figure shouting, children, Did you catch
(05:59):
any fish? Peter rolled his eyes. Probably another beggar eager
for some extra fish. Now, Peter replied, without looking leave
us alone. Try casting your net on the right side
of the boat. You might find a few fish swimming around.
Peter grunted and waved the man off, but Nathaniel thought
it might be worth a try before rowing back to shore.
(06:19):
After all, what did they have to lose. Some of
the disciples cast the net on to the other side,
and immediately the nets began to stretch and pull at
the boat. Peter stumbled forward and gripped the nets. They
drew with all their might, but were unable to haul
it in. There were just too many fish. Peter's heart
began to race. He looked back at the shore and
peered out. The sun was blocking the stranger from view.
(06:42):
John leaned over the boat and smiled. He pointed and shouted,
it's the Lord, It's Jesus. Peter took a step back
and felt the pangs of shame come swelling back. Would
the Lord ever accept him again? Was he worthy of
Jesus's love? Peter pounded the side of the boat and
who a deep breath. He thought about where he was
(07:02):
when Christ first called him. He was in a vessel
filled with fish, calloused and a shame. But Jesus accepted me.
He called him and gave him purpose. Maybe he would
do that again. Peter stopped thinking and started moving. He
put on his coat and leapt off the bow. Peter
dove into the water and swam violently. He needed to
(07:23):
be by Jesus.
Speaker 3 (07:28):
After Peter denied Jesus, he was weighed down with shame.
The guilty felt was overwhelming and in many ways paralyzing.
So Peter did what many of us do when we
feel like we've failed. He went back to what was comfortable.
Anytime we fail, or we feel like we've slipped in
our faith, it can spiral out of control. We returned
(07:51):
to whatever habits, lifestyles, or sins most comforted us. In
many ways, we feel unworthy of the identity Jesus give
to us. Peter returned to the simple life of fishing,
trying to drown out the feelings of regret, because he
didn't feel worthy of being called a disciple. We've all
denied Jesus in some way. With every sin or act
(08:15):
of disobedience, we distance ourselves further from God. Whenever we
transgress against someone, it's easy to flee and stay away
from them. Guilt can keep us from drawing close to
them and reconciling. The same can be said for our
relationship with God. When we sin against him, sometimes we
(08:35):
might feel too ashamed to approach him again. When this happens,
we lose the intimacy with him that keeps us from
sinning in the first place. So we end up devolving
into a cycle of sin and grow further and further
apart from the Lord. When Peter saw Jesus on the shore,
he had a choice. He could continue to shy away
(08:57):
from the hard conversations and the restorative process, or dive
head first into the water and repent. Peter chose to jump.
May we all be so bold when face was shame?
Jesus invites us to enter a restorative process with him,
But we have to be willing to jump, just like
Peter did. How will Jesus treat Peter when he sees him?
(09:21):
How will Peter be freed from this cycle of shame?
Let's find out now. Let's find out now.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
Peter finally made it to shore, his clothes sopping, wet
and cold. Jesus was tending to a small fire. The
disciples brought some fish and sat down with Jesus to eat.
Peter did not eat the fire was lit using dark charcoal.
The smell was pungent and ashy. Peter was immediately brought
back to that moment in the temple courtyard when he
(09:52):
denied Jesus. He looked over the fire at Jesus. The
two of them locked eyes, and Peter felt the total
weight of his shame. Jesus cut the silence and spoke
to Peter, using his name given at birth, Simon, son
of John. He said gently, do you love me? Peter's
eyes revealed regret and sorrow. He nodded, saying yes, Lord,
(10:14):
you know that I love you.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
Then feed my lambs, Jesus replied.
Speaker 2 (10:19):
He leaned over the log he was sitting on and
looked deeper into Peter's eyes. He asked again, Simon, Peter,
do you love me? Peter felt a lump in his throat.
His eyes glistened with the sheen of repressed tears. Yes, Lord,
he said, with a broken voice. You know that I
love you. Jesus smiled and replied, then ten to my sheep.
(10:41):
Jesus stood up and walked over to Peter. He sat
beside him. A third time. He asked, Simon son of Chhn,
do you love me? Peter finally understood what Jesus was doing.
Peter had denied Jesus three times, and three times Jesus
asked if he Peter finally released the damn of emotions
(11:03):
and sobbed. Yes, Lord, you know all things. You know
that I love you. Jesus put his arm around Peter.
The disciple melted in Jesus's arms, releasing all the guilt
and shame. Jesus put his arm around Peter. Jesus's strong,
yet gentle voice encouraged Peter, feed my sheep, Peter, truly
(11:26):
I see to you. When you were young, you wud
dress yourself and walk wherever you want. But when you
are old, you will stretch out your hands and another
will carry you where you don't want to go. Jesus
said this concerning Peter's crucifixion. He would be dragged, beaten,
and crucified upside down. For the sake of Christ. Peter
would never deny Jesus again. He would lead the early
(11:48):
Church with passion, wisdom, and strength. Peter would lead the
charge against the gates of Hell, pressing forward for the
name of Jesus. The Savior gave Peter one final calling
the same colding he gave Peter in the beginning.
Speaker 3 (12:05):
Sopping wet, shivering and unashamed, Peter experienced the warmth of
Christ's forgiveness. There was a special significance to the fire
Jesus used to cook the fish. The charcoal used in
the fire that day was the same in the temple courtyard.
As Peter smelled the aroma, memories of his sins came
rushing back. This was purposeful because there can be no
(12:29):
restoration from our sins if we can't honestly face them.
Jesus doesn't want us to forget about my Jesus doesn't
want us to forget about our mistakes or ignore them.
He wants us to face them, to acknowledge them, and
to heal us from them when face was shame. Many
of us want to forget and move on from our sins,
(12:52):
but that robs us of a chance to be genuinely
restored by God. Peter had to face his transgressis with Jesus.
Three times, Jesus asked Peter if he loved him. Each
question was an invitation for Peter to feel forgiven and
declare his love for God. Did you know that the
(13:12):
same forgiveness is offered to you. Jesus wants to relieve
you from whatever baggage you've held on to, or whatever
shame is weighing you down. Jesus knows the mistakes you've made,
and he knows the trauma you've experienced. He wants to
offer you forgiveness and healing. He also wants to give
(13:34):
you a mission. Each time, Jesus gave Peter a task,
feed my lambs, tend to my sheep, and feed my sheep.
This is because it's not enough to be forgiven of
our past. We have to be empowered for our future.
Jesus doesn't just want to relieve you of the burdens
(13:55):
of yesterday. He wants to offer you responsibility for tomorrow.
It's not enough to run away from our past. We
must run to war the future. This is the gift
Jesus offers us. He forgives us of our sins and
then offers us new life. With him, we get to
be a part of Christ's mission every day. After this event,
(14:19):
Peter would go on to lead thousands of people to
the Lord. He would transform the world with the other
disciples through the Gospel. Peter went on to feed the
sheep just as Jesus commanded, he never looked back. Even
when threatened with death, he never denied Jesus again, Jesus
transformed Peter, he restored him, and gave him new life.
(14:42):
In this way, we know without a doubt that Jesus
is the greater Peter. He's also the greater Us, restoring
us and empowering us for a greater purpose than we
could ever dream up for ourselves. Go in confident strength
to day, knowing that the greatness of Jesus is given
(15:05):
to you through His spirit. Through Christ. You can thrive
in a fallen world like Adam. You can overcome the
evil Cain couldn't. You can walk upright like Noah. You
can have faith like Abraham. You can learn to humbly
sacrifice like Isaac. You can wrestle with God and find
victory in him. Like Jacob. You can forgive your persecutors
(15:28):
like Joseph. You can lead people to freedom like Moses.
You can tear down strongholds like Joshua. You can have
a stronger character than Samson, be kind like Boaz and
show courage like David. You can be wise like Solomon,
but not fall prey to idols. You can stand up
against corruption like Elijah and show greater obedience than Jonah.
(15:52):
You can be daring in the face of culture like Daniel,
and be restored like Peter. All these things are pon
possible because you follow someone greater than all these heroes.
You follow the mighty, powerful, loving, and great Jesus.
Let us pray for I am not ashamed of the
good News of Christ, because it is the power of
God for salvation for everyone who believes. For the jew first,
and also the Greek Romans one sixteen. Dear Heavenly Father,
we acknowledge that we are not ashamed of the Gospel,
(00:21):
for it is the power of God for salvation. We
thank you for the gift of the Gospel, the good
News of salvation through your Son. We pray that we
may never feel shame or fear in sharing this powerful
message of love, grace, and redemption. We ask for the
courage and boldness to proclaim the gospel openly, and for
(00:45):
the wisdom to share it effectively. We ask that you
embolden our hearts and strengthen our resolves, so that we
may be unyielding witnesses of your love in a world
that desperately needs it. In the powerful name of Jesus,
we pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me today.
(01:08):
Stay tuned now for another episode of Stories of the
Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
The cold bites of night sank into Peter's bones. He
shook in place, both from the chilly air and from nerves.
Jesus had just been taken to be beaten and tried
Fearful that he might also be taken away, Peter kept
a low profile. He kept his head down and warmed
himself by the fire in the temple courtyard. He wanted
(01:41):
to see Jesus, but didn't want to be noticed. The
fire was lit using dark charcoal. The smell was pungent
and ashy. A group gathered around the fire. All of
them were curious about what was going to happen to Jesus.
As they spoke, a servant girl saw Peter's face illuminated
by the light. She pointed to him said, hey, this
(02:01):
man was with Jesus. Peter snarled and shook his head.
I don't know that man, he responded silently. A man
peered at him closely and said, oh, I recognize you.
You are one of his disciples, aren't you. Peter's eyes
darted at the man. I am not. I have no
idea what you're talking about. Everyone left it alone and
(02:24):
continued to warm themself by the fire. The smell of
charcoal filled the air, burning hotter by the minute. Yet
Peter still shook. He thought about Jesus and wondered if
he would be condemned to die. One of the men
tilted his head to the side and observed, Peter, certainly,
you are one of his followers. You're a Galilean just
like the others. This time Peter snapped. Fear, guilt and
(02:46):
anxiousness overtook him, and he yelled, I have no idea
what any of you are talking about. As he cursed them,
Peter heard the crow of the rooster. He had denied
Jesus three times before. The rooster crowed just as his
master predicted. Peter was ashamed and turned around. When he did,
he saw Jesus bound and being removed from the temple.
(03:09):
Two of them locked eyes, and Peter felt the total
weight of his shame. Peter was frozen when he looked
into the eyes of his master. Tears streamed down Peter's face,
and he ran away in disgrace. He turned the corner,
pressed his back against the coldstone wall, and wept bitterly.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
Hello and welcome to our final episode of the Jesus Podcast.
I'm Ethan frompray dot Com. This series is coming to
a close, and I earnestly pray that each episode has
abundantly blessed you. If you've followed along this far, it
means you probably have been impacted somehow by these fantastic stories.
(03:52):
Consider sharing this series with a friend so they can
also be affected by the gospel message. During our time together,
we learned this that Jesus is the greater Adam, the
greater Cain, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samson, Boaz, David, Solomon, Elijah, Jonah,
(04:12):
and Daniel. Their stories are tales of tragedy, triumph, faith,
and failure. The highs and lows of their lives give
us hope that God can still use imperfect people like
us to do great things. Their stories also point us
(04:34):
to a greater hero, someone braver than David, stronger than Samson,
and more faithful than Abraham. Jesus. Jesus is greater than
all these heroes. We end this series with a deep
dive into the highs and lows of Peter. He denied
Jesus three times and descended a spiral of shame and guilt.
(04:57):
Through Peter's story, we get a glimpse into our own
journeys with Jesus. Like Peter, we can get caught up
in cycles of shame that keep us from fulfilling our purpose.
Let's see how Peter responds when we meet the resurrected Jesus.
In this cinematic retelling of John chapter twenty one.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Peter stared at the open sea, bobbing up and down
on his boat. The shame of denying Jesus still weighed
heavily on his shoulders. On top of that, he hadn't
caught anything at all that night. The day was breaking
over the water, and Peter had nothing to show for
his efforts. He was a failure of a fisherman and
a failure as a follower. He placed his face in
(05:37):
his hands and sighed. Jesus had since revealed himself to
the disciples, but Peter didn't dare speak to him. How
could he face Jesus after what he had done. A
few of the disciples were in the boat with him,
just about to bring the nets back to the boat.
Just then they had a voice called out from the shore.
They saw a silhouetted figure shouting, children, Did you catch
(05:59):
any fish? Peter rolled his eyes. Probably another beggar eager
for some extra fish. Now, Peter replied, without looking leave
us alone. Try casting your net on the right side
of the boat. You might find a few fish swimming around.
Peter grunted and waved the man off, but Nathaniel thought
it might be worth a try before rowing back to shore.
(06:19):
After all, what did they have to lose. Some of
the disciples cast the net on to the other side,
and immediately the nets began to stretch and pull at
the boat. Peter stumbled forward and gripped the nets. They
drew with all their might, but were unable to haul
it in. There were just too many fish. Peter's heart
began to race. He looked back at the shore and
peered out. The sun was blocking the stranger from view.
(06:42):
John leaned over the boat and smiled. He pointed and shouted,
it's the Lord, It's Jesus. Peter took a step back
and felt the pangs of shame come swelling back. Would
the Lord ever accept him again? Was he worthy of
Jesus's love? Peter pounded the side of the boat and
who a deep breath. He thought about where he was
(07:02):
when Christ first called him. He was in a vessel
filled with fish, calloused and a shame. But Jesus accepted me.
He called him and gave him purpose. Maybe he would
do that again. Peter stopped thinking and started moving. He
put on his coat and leapt off the bow. Peter
dove into the water and swam violently. He needed to
(07:23):
be by Jesus.
Speaker 3 (07:28):
After Peter denied Jesus, he was weighed down with shame.
The guilty felt was overwhelming and in many ways paralyzing.
So Peter did what many of us do when we
feel like we've failed. He went back to what was comfortable.
Anytime we fail, or we feel like we've slipped in
our faith, it can spiral out of control. We returned
(07:51):
to whatever habits, lifestyles, or sins most comforted us. In
many ways, we feel unworthy of the identity Jesus give
to us. Peter returned to the simple life of fishing,
trying to drown out the feelings of regret, because he
didn't feel worthy of being called a disciple. We've all
denied Jesus in some way. With every sin or act
(08:15):
of disobedience, we distance ourselves further from God. Whenever we
transgress against someone, it's easy to flee and stay away
from them. Guilt can keep us from drawing close to
them and reconciling. The same can be said for our
relationship with God. When we sin against him, sometimes we
(08:35):
might feel too ashamed to approach him again. When this happens,
we lose the intimacy with him that keeps us from
sinning in the first place. So we end up devolving
into a cycle of sin and grow further and further
apart from the Lord. When Peter saw Jesus on the shore,
he had a choice. He could continue to shy away
(08:57):
from the hard conversations and the restorative process, or dive
head first into the water and repent. Peter chose to jump.
May we all be so bold when face was shame?
Jesus invites us to enter a restorative process with him,
But we have to be willing to jump, just like
Peter did. How will Jesus treat Peter when he sees him?
(09:21):
How will Peter be freed from this cycle of shame?
Let's find out now. Let's find out now.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
Peter finally made it to shore, his clothes sopping, wet
and cold. Jesus was tending to a small fire. The
disciples brought some fish and sat down with Jesus to eat.
Peter did not eat the fire was lit using dark charcoal.
The smell was pungent and ashy. Peter was immediately brought
back to that moment in the temple courtyard when he
(09:52):
denied Jesus. He looked over the fire at Jesus. The
two of them locked eyes, and Peter felt the total
weight of his shame. Jesus cut the silence and spoke
to Peter, using his name given at birth, Simon, son
of John. He said gently, do you love me? Peter's
eyes revealed regret and sorrow. He nodded, saying yes, Lord,
(10:14):
you know that I love you.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
Then feed my lambs, Jesus replied.
Speaker 2 (10:19):
He leaned over the log he was sitting on and
looked deeper into Peter's eyes. He asked again, Simon, Peter,
do you love me? Peter felt a lump in his throat.
His eyes glistened with the sheen of repressed tears. Yes, Lord,
he said, with a broken voice. You know that I
love you. Jesus smiled and replied, then ten to my sheep.
(10:41):
Jesus stood up and walked over to Peter. He sat
beside him. A third time. He asked, Simon son of Chhn,
do you love me? Peter finally understood what Jesus was doing.
Peter had denied Jesus three times, and three times Jesus
asked if he Peter finally released the damn of emotions
(11:03):
and sobbed. Yes, Lord, you know all things. You know
that I love you. Jesus put his arm around Peter.
The disciple melted in Jesus's arms, releasing all the guilt
and shame. Jesus put his arm around Peter. Jesus's strong,
yet gentle voice encouraged Peter, feed my sheep, Peter, truly
(11:26):
I see to you. When you were young, you wud
dress yourself and walk wherever you want. But when you
are old, you will stretch out your hands and another
will carry you where you don't want to go. Jesus
said this concerning Peter's crucifixion. He would be dragged, beaten,
and crucified upside down. For the sake of Christ. Peter
would never deny Jesus again. He would lead the early
(11:48):
Church with passion, wisdom, and strength. Peter would lead the
charge against the gates of Hell, pressing forward for the
name of Jesus. The Savior gave Peter one final calling
the same colding he gave Peter in the beginning.
Speaker 3 (12:05):
Sopping wet, shivering and unashamed, Peter experienced the warmth of
Christ's forgiveness. There was a special significance to the fire
Jesus used to cook the fish. The charcoal used in
the fire that day was the same in the temple courtyard.
As Peter smelled the aroma, memories of his sins came
rushing back. This was purposeful because there can be no
(12:29):
restoration from our sins if we can't honestly face them.
Jesus doesn't want us to forget about my Jesus doesn't
want us to forget about our mistakes or ignore them.
He wants us to face them, to acknowledge them, and
to heal us from them when face was shame. Many
of us want to forget and move on from our sins,
(12:52):
but that robs us of a chance to be genuinely
restored by God. Peter had to face his transgressis with Jesus.
Three times, Jesus asked Peter if he loved him. Each
question was an invitation for Peter to feel forgiven and
declare his love for God. Did you know that the
(13:12):
same forgiveness is offered to you. Jesus wants to relieve
you from whatever baggage you've held on to, or whatever
shame is weighing you down. Jesus knows the mistakes you've made,
and he knows the trauma you've experienced. He wants to
offer you forgiveness and healing. He also wants to give
(13:34):
you a mission. Each time, Jesus gave Peter a task,
feed my lambs, tend to my sheep, and feed my sheep.
This is because it's not enough to be forgiven of
our past. We have to be empowered for our future.
Jesus doesn't just want to relieve you of the burdens
(13:55):
of yesterday. He wants to offer you responsibility for tomorrow.
It's not enough to run away from our past. We
must run to war the future. This is the gift
Jesus offers us. He forgives us of our sins and
then offers us new life. With him, we get to
be a part of Christ's mission every day. After this event,
(14:19):
Peter would go on to lead thousands of people to
the Lord. He would transform the world with the other
disciples through the Gospel. Peter went on to feed the
sheep just as Jesus commanded, he never looked back. Even
when threatened with death, he never denied Jesus again, Jesus
transformed Peter, he restored him, and gave him new life.
(14:42):
In this way, we know without a doubt that Jesus
is the greater Peter. He's also the greater Us, restoring
us and empowering us for a greater purpose than we
could ever dream up for ourselves. Go in confident strength
to day, knowing that the greatness of Jesus is given
(15:05):
to you through His spirit. Through Christ. You can thrive
in a fallen world like Adam. You can overcome the
evil Cain couldn't. You can walk upright like Noah. You
can have faith like Abraham. You can learn to humbly
sacrifice like Isaac. You can wrestle with God and find
victory in him. Like Jacob. You can forgive your persecutors
(15:28):
like Joseph. You can lead people to freedom like Moses.
You can tear down strongholds like Joshua. You can have
a stronger character than Samson, be kind like Boaz and
show courage like David. You can be wise like Solomon,
but not fall prey to idols. You can stand up
against corruption like Elijah and show greater obedience than Jonah.
(15:52):
You can be daring in the face of culture like Daniel,
and be restored like Peter. All these things are pon
possible because you follow someone greater than all these heroes.
You follow the mighty, powerful, loving, and great Jesus.
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UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd brings her championship swag to iHeart Women’s Sports with Fudd Around and Find Out, a weekly podcast that takes fans along for the ride as Azzi spends her final year of college trying to reclaim the National Championship and prepare to be a first round WNBA draft pick. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a world-class athlete in the public spotlight while still managing schoolwork, friendships and family time? It’s time to Fudd Around and Find Out!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
The Breakfast Club
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!