{"podcast":{"title":"Foundational Truths for Life","slug":"foundational-truths-for-life-7114533","podcast_index_feed_id":7114533,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/foundational-truths-for-life/","website_url":"https://foundational-truths-for-life.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/92ebbf9e-1a82-455b-b75d-c1814b8a8fa8/qUgq7-R0VcGU26fwGwNqKfW1.jpg","author":"Matthew Curtis","episode_count":25,"summary":"Hello, family! My name is Matthew Curtis, and I want to welcome you to the Foundational Truths for Life Podcast. When I was four and five years old, I had a series of divine experiences with God where I received my call to preach and teach the Good News of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eventually, the call of God was burning so fervently inside of me that I made the decision to wholeheartedly commit my life to Jesus and the ministry He was calling me to. But four years into ministry, the Lord gave me a clear revelation of how much I didn't know. I was divinely inspired to immerse myself in the Word of God and in communion with Him so that I might fulfill His plan for my life and finish my course with joy! For His Kingdom's sake! For His people's sake! Being a preacher's kid, I was in church at least 3-5 times per week growing up, but many times, 5-7 days a week! My parents were also missionaries to Honduras, Central America, and we even lived there for a short time. Needless to say, I heard a lot of preaching and teaching; I'd witnessed many things. I heard good and encouraging sermons, bad and discouraging sermons, every kind of sermon you could think of, and every kind of…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T04:18:16.772274+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foundational-truths-for-life-7114533"},"episode":{"title":"How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 11) | Acknowledge | \"Following Jesus\" (Pt. 1)","slug":"how-to-build-your-foundation-pt-11-acknowledge-following-jesus-pt-1","published_at":"2026-04-30T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foundational-truths-for-life-7114533/how-to-build-your-foundation-pt-11-acknowledge-following-jesus-pt-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foundational-truths-for-life-7114533","url":"https://foundational-truths-for-life.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5935839e-4368-43f9-8561-f777da99f4fb.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Foundational Truths for Life , Matthew continues the journey of building a strong, unshakable foundation in Christ by exploring the next critical phase every believer must walk through: acknowledgment. Drawing from Scripture, this teaching reveals how your life is meant to be built on one foundation—Jesus Christ—and how true spiritual growth comes not through striving, but through faith, rest, and a living relationship with the Word of God. You’ll discover how acknowledging Jesus isn’t just a private belief, but a bold, outward expression that shapes how you live, speak, and walk daily. This episode unpacks: Why Jesus Christ must be the only foundation of your life The difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him How revelation from God leads to transformation What it means to publicly acknowledge your faith How spiritual growth leads to maturity and completeness in Christ Whether you’re just beginning your walk with Jesus or ready to go deeper, this message will challenge and encourage you to fully follow Him—and step into the life God has prepared for you. Your foundation matters. Build it right.","meta_description":"In this episode of Foundational Truths for Life , Matthew continues the journey of building a strong, unshakable foundation in Christ by exploring the nex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1939,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/foundational-truths-for-life-7114533/episodes/how-to-build-your-foundation-pt-11-acknowledge-following-jesus-pt-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foundational-truths-for-life-7114533/how-to-build-your-foundation-pt-11-acknowledge-following-jesus-pt-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}