343 Ministries Podcast

Season Theme Who Is Influencing You? Every day we are influenced by countless voices. But as followers of Jesus, we are also called to become people who influence others toward God's goodness. Big Idea The world's definition of influence is built on status, power, and recognition. Jesus teaches that true influence is built on humility, service, sacrifice, and love. Key Passage Matthew 20:20–28 Jes...

Episode Main Emphasis Discipleship is formed not in certainty, but in waiting. Holy Week reveals that following Jesus means learning to trust God’s will when outcomes are unclear, expectations are disrupted, and obedience comes before understanding. Jesus models a surrendered alignment with the Father, and the disciples are slowly formed—through confusion and loss—into people capable of resurrecti...

🌿 TODAY’S LESSON SUMMARY Today we look at Jacob — a man facing one of the most feared moments of his life. He’s about to meet his brother Esau, whom he once betrayed. Scripture tells us: “Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed.” — Genesis 32:7 He doesn’t know what will happen. He imagines the worst. He fears the future. Sound familiar? Many of our deepest anxieties come from: Not knowing the out...

🌿 TODAY’S LESSON SUMMARY Psalm 23 begins with a powerful declaration: “The Lord is my Shepherd.” Not distant. Not passive. Not occasionally helpful. Your Shepherd. Anxiety tries to convince you you’re alone. But Scripture reminds you: you never are. 💬 David was honest with God about his anxiety. “The valley of the shadow of death.” Evil. Enemies. Fear. David didn’t hide his anxiety — he named it...

Today we look at Proverbs 3 , a passage written by King Solomon — one of the youngest and most pressured kings in history. He knew anxiety. He lived with massive responsibility, enormous expectations, and heavy decisions. And under that pressure, God gave him wisdom that still speaks life to us today. 🌿 TODAY’S LESSON SUMMARY Anxiety is one of life’s greatest speed bumps. It interrupts your peace...

This story of Jacob takes place around 1900 BC in Genesis 32 and 33. That tells us that anxiety is NOT a new issue .   The main emphasis of this story is a look into Jacob's very real fear of the future. Insights to Note:  Tells us the story of Jacob's inner conflict with his brother Esau Reveals Jacob's great fear and distress with confrontation Shows Jacob's human reaction to the fear he faced G...

Download our free Psalm 23 Exercise for facing anxiety. Use it to follow along and take your own notes while listening to this episode. 00:31 - Exploring David's Anxieties 02:10 - Understanding Anxiety Through the Lens of Scripture 03:32 - The Nature of Anxiety and Fear 04:46 - Psalm 23: Trust in God's Goodness 05:39 - God as the Shepherd 06:04 - Finding Rest in God 06:36 - Spiritual Nourishment a...

1:02 - Understanding Anxiety 8:19 - General Anxiety vs. Panic Attacks 9:28 - Biblical Perspectives on Anxiety 10:13 - Wisdom from Proverbs 3 22:25 - Benefits of Seeking God's Wisdom 29:29 - God's Desire for Our Peace 30:39 - Practical Steps to Overcome Anxiety Download our Psalm 23 Exercise to prepare for life's anxious moments.  

Two practical steps frame out this message: How to know that God is walking beside you in your work each day How to allow God to continue working inside you so that you are accomplishing His work The passages in this message are: Romans 12:1-21

Peter had denied Jesus, and then Jesus died on the cross. But through the resurrection and the mercy of God, Jesus still had extremely valuable work for Peter to do. Even when we feel that God couldn't possibly use us, we're reminded that God can redeem anyone who turns to Him. The work God has designed for His people is redeeming and full of eternal purpose. This episode focuses on the following...

The story of David being overlooked by his entire family teaches us that God wants to give His valuable work to people who have His kind of heart. When we are overlooked by others, God always has something to teach us. In spite of how others see you, God sees your heart, and He has unique and meaningful work that He is calling ONLY you to do. The evidence of a heart for God can be seen in a person...

True success includes God in your life. Moses was a uniquely gifted leader who learned from God again and again to always put the LORD first. In Deuteronomy 8, Moses encouraged the people of Israel to look to God to prepare them for the success He was giving them. In a similar way, God wants to prepare us for the success He wants to give us... but it takes trust in God and His commands, patience w...

We all want to do important work, but sometimes the path to that important work is not the one we would naturally take. In the story of Joseph in Genesis 41, God took Joseph on a journey: from prison and slavery to become Pharoah's Chief Executive over the entire land of Egypt, one of the three most powerful nations in the ancient world.  Joseph treated others well and with respect in spite of how...

The focus of this episode is on two things: 1) how can our work become valuable; and 2) how is valuable work connected to our relationship with God. The work that God has called believers in Him to do begins with humility toward God and a dependence on Him to reveal the way He wants His followers to think about work.  This episode focuses on 1 Kings 3:4-15 and Proverbs 1:1-7 in order to understand...

This episode focuses on John 17 to help Christians understand how Jesus prayed to God the Father directly. This model prayer shows believers in Christ how Jesus approached the Father with confidence in prayer. Jesus' prayer also gives us a formula for how to pray to God the Father ourselves. An important aspect of this teaching is that Christians can believe with certainty that Jesus is the Son of...

As we focus our attention on some of Jesus' last interactions with His disciples, Jesus reassured His disciples in their moments of apprehension and fear that Jesus claimed He was leaving. We spend our time in this episode in John 16 looking specifically at Jesus' teaching about the Holy Spirit. Followers of Jesus need to understand how they are related to the Holy Spirit and His work today. This...

When life takes an unexpected turn, we tend to run, hide, panic, or just "lose it" don't we? In this episode, we'll look at two situations when Jesus reminded people that He is never surprised by unexpected situations, and He reminded them that they could depend on Him under any circumstance.

In this special Christmas Eve episode, Todd reminds us to find time and space today, no matter where we are, so that God can calm our hearts and minds with His power.

Moses is depicted as human and flawed, making him accessible. God reassures Moses of His presence, emphasizing His awareness of our struggles. The message encourages trust in God for calmness during life's challenges. God promises to rescue Moses and the Israelites, symbolizing His care and abundance. Moses shows doubt and reluctance, highlighting his humanity and fear. God responds with patience,...

The question here is this. All of us want to be calm, don't we? But we all struggle with having the right strategy or even any strategy in dealing with stress, tension, disappointment, illness, all those things. And so the goal of this season is to help us to know that God is the one who ultimately brings calm into our lives. But we've just got to look to him for that. So if you're ready for this...

When life doesn't work out the way we dreamed it would, it's hard to remain patient and calm, isn't it? In this first episode of Season 3 , How Do You Keep Calm , we'll talk about how God helped Abraham experience calm in spite of the disappointments that he faced in life. You'll hear some simple strategies to help you recognize that God is with you through your disappointments, and that He wants...

A special episode from 343 Ministries! God has valuable work for you to do this year! Listen as we think through the idea of how to know whether your work has special value to God.  Find more resources and tools at 343 Resources . Support our Vision at 343 Give .

A special Christmas Eve episode to reflect on how we can remain in the light of Christ on Christmas and every day. Merry Christmas! Give to our Year End Match and Double Your Impact!

"But I say... Don't hit back." Our world has developed around retaliation from the beginning, but God's Kingdom is not... at least that's what Jesus said. But how difficult is it to actually turn your other cheek when someone has insulted you? In this episode, you'll discover that Jesus gave this command for us to truly follow, and he gave some very practical examples of how to help you make it wo...

All of us want lasting peace, don't we? In many respects, the key to peace is learning to manage your anger. In this episode, you'll discover that only God has the power to help you manage your anger. As you listen, you'll hear some simple strategies for learning how to approach challenging circumstances and people so that you can experience God's lasting peace in ALL facets of your life.  Subscri...