{"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. 13) | Acknowledge | \"Following Jesus\" (Pt. 3)","slug":"how-to-build-your-foundation-pt-13-acknowledge-following-jesus-pt-3","published_at":"2026-06-03T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foundational-truths-for-life-7114533/how-to-build-your-foundation-pt-13-acknowledge-following-jesus-pt-3","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/13180339-38df-46cd-a6ca-0f92cc8f1e3d.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to “Acknowledging Jesus” Part 3. We are still discussing the third phase (within the four successive phases) every believer goes through when building their firm foundation upon Jesus. We are still discussing the third phase (within the four successive phases) every believer goes through when building their firm foundation upon Jesus. In this third stage, we continue to explore what it truly means to acknowledge Jesus by following Him. Many Christians know Who Jesus is. Many believe in Him. But acknowledging Him goes beyond belief—it means trusting Him enough to follow Him. Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” To acknowledge Jesus is to follow Him in all your ways. It means trusting His plan above your own, agreeing with His Word above your circumstances, and surrendering your future to His leadership. In Episode 22, we talked about the call to follow Jesus. In this episode, we go deeper and ask an important question: Do you trust Him enough to follow Him completely? Many people fear that fully following Jesus will cause them to miss out on something. But the truth is that God’s plans are always better than our own. Following Him isn’t about losing your life—it’s about finding the life He created you to live. In this episode, we discuss: • Why nobody can believe God for you—you must personally trust Him as Savior, Healer, Provider, and Lord. • Why agreeing with God is more powerful than agreeing with your problems. • Why seeking your own plans first and God’s plans second will always leave you unsatisfied. • How following God’s plan is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. • What it means to go all the way wi…","meta_description":"Welcome back to “Acknowledging Jesus” Part 3. 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