Jesus for Dummies

An acorn covering a lizard’s eyes is easy to recognize. Spiritual blindness can be much harder to see. Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold begin their journey through the Abiding Guide by exploring Jesus’ movement from “follow me” to “abide in me.” Drawing from John 15 and the writings of Andrew Murray, they examine the difference between merely practicing Christianity and developing a personal, t...

Pride is not always loud, obvious, or easy to recognize. It can quietly enter through spiritual gifts, personal accomplishments, public praise, and even our attempts to become more Christlike. In “The Danger of Pride,” Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold examine Paul’s thorn in the flesh and the lesson that God’s strength is made perfect in human weakness. They discuss why Christians often pray fo...

What does it truly mean to die to self and live for Christ? In “Emptied of Self, Filled With Christ,” Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold explore the surrender, humility, and transformation at the heart of the Christian life. Dying to self is not about losing our identity or value—it is releasing our selfish desires, personal glory, and stubborn will so the Holy Spirit can form the character of Je...

Humility is not a spiritual destination we reach once and permanently possess. It is a choice believers must make again and again. Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold welcome Ginny Rapini to share her journey from an atheist upbringing and early conversion through legalism, church rejection, bitterness, and nearly two decades of spiritual wandering. Ginny explains how God eventually drew her back...

Can someone appear deeply religious while remaining consumed by pride? Michael Arnold and Patrick Davidson examine the inseparable relationship between holiness and humility. Beginning with Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, they explore how thanksgiving, confession, biblical knowledge, and outward religious behavior can become counterfeit holiness when the heart still considers...

Can we truly claim to humble ourselves before God if humility is absent from the way we treat the people around us? Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold continue their study of the Mentoring Sacred Arts humbling guide by examining how Christlike humility shows up in ordinary relationships. They explain why prayer, worship, knowledge, and spiritual gifts cannot substitute for compassion, kindness, p...

Humility is not simply a feeling or a private spiritual virtue. It becomes a habit—a daily decision to surrender pride, serve others, and remain attentive to Christ. Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold continue their journey through the Mentoring Sacred Arts Humbling Guide by examining the disciplined life of service traditionally embraced by nuns. From the “habit of humility” to the surrender of...

What does true humility look like? Michael Arnold and Patrick Davidson examine Jesus’ repeated declarations in the Gospel of John that He did nothing on His own, sought the Father’s will instead of His own, and did not depend on human praise. Through Scripture, personal testimony, and lessons from the Mentoring Sacred Arts' humbling guide, they explore Christ’s complete surrender to the Father—and...

Pride isn't always loud, boastful, or easy to spot. It can hide behind spiritual accomplishments, influence, money, family heritage, personal success, judgment of others, or even the habit of diminishing the gifts God has given us. In "The Kinds, Forms, and Degrees of Pride," Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold explore the difference between outward and inward pride—and why Christians must ask God...

Pride is not always loud, boastful, or easy to recognize. It can appear through spiritual achievement, influence, finances, family heritage, athletic success, judgment of others, or even the habit of diminishing our own God-given gifts. In “The Kinds, Forms, and Degrees of Pride,” Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold examine the difference between outward and inward pride and explain why every Chri...

What does genuine Christian humility look like, and why is it essential to spiritual growth? In “Three Great Motives to Be Humble,” Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold begin exploring the Humbling Guide from Mentoring Sacred Arts, drawing from the timeless teachings of pastor and author Andrew Murray. They examine how pride can quietly remain hidden—even in experienced Christians—and how surrender...

In this episode of Jesus for Dummies, Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold close out the Surrendering Guide with a conversation on “Absolute Surrender to the Vine.” Building from John 15 and the parable of the vine and branches, they explore what it means to give ourselves fully to Christ, not as a religious burden, but as the path to real fruitfulness, peace, obedience, and daily friendship with J...

In this episode of Jesus for Dummies, Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold continue through the Surrendering Guide with a deep conversation on John 15 and the parable of the vine and the branches. Using the theme “Surrendering to the Vine,” they explore what it means to abide in Christ, depend fully on Him, and receive the life, peace, strength, and nourishment that only the true Vine can provide....

In this episode of Jesus for Dummies, Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold continue through the Surrendering Guide with a conversation on learning to hear and recognize Christ's presence in everyday life. The episode begins with a reminder that Jesus is not merely a historical figure or a distant King in heaven, but a living friend who is present now and ready to dwell in the hearts of those who in...

In this episode of Jesus for Dummies, Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold continue through the Surrendering Guide with a conversation about what it means to know Jesus of Nazareth not only as Savior and Lord, but as a real and present friend. The episode explores the possibility of an every-moment friendship with Christ, asking whether believers today can truly encounter the same Jesus who walked...

In this episode of Jesus for Dummies, Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold continue through the Surrendering Guide with a conversation about Christ as the light, lamp, and steady presence in the believer’s daily life. Using scriptures from Exodus, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Matthew, Luke, and Revelation, they explore the image of the burning lamp as a reminder that God illuminates our darkness, redirects ou...

In this episode of Jesus For Dummies, Patrick Davidson and Michael Arnold walk through one of the most powerful stories of redemption in Scripture: Peter’s transformation from a self-confident disciple to a surrendered servant of Christ. Peter loved Jesus, followed Him, obeyed Him, and even stepped out of the boat in faith. But when the pressure came, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. That f...

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Jesus shows us with his actions that we need to find a quiet place to come to the Father in prayer or solitude. Mark 6:46 - "Jesus climbed a mountain to Pray". Carlo Walth, the author of "the Surrendering Guide" as shown on Mentoring Sacred Arts.com would like to offer our audience a FREE Surrendering Guide. Simply reach out to us on our Facebook site "Jesus for Dummies" and message me your name a...

Carlo Walth's Surrendering Guide shares many passages of scripture that relate to Surrendering to Christ. Carlo, the author, has offered us the opportunity to offer yall a FREE Surrendering Guide! Yes, free without us trying to sell yall anything. Go to our facebook site Jesus for Dummies and say I want a free Surrendering guide and I will reach out to you to get a mailing address. We promise no s...

PSALM 25:14 God friendship is for God worshipers. These are the ones he confides in. Surrender to God's ways now and start walking with your friend Jesus every moment!

The Surrender of Elijah and Elisha. Surrendering to Christ means the giving up of our selfish ways.  Join us in Carlo Walth's Surrendering Guide to see the biblical message that was embodied in the story's of Elijah and Elisha.

This is our 1st episode of the 2nd round of Carlo Walth's SHAWL journey (Surrendering, Humbling, Abiding, Waiting, Listening). Come join us as we learn what God wants from us and how the Spirit has the power to get us there. The sooner we surrender to Christ the sooner we can breathe!