Followed By Mercy

Send us Fan Mail The mystery of God’s will isn’t meant to leave us confused. It’s intended to give us hope. In this episode, we explore Ephesians 1:8-10, where Paul reveals that God is working through Christ to gather everything back together again. When sin entered the world, it broke everything: our relationships, creation itself, and even our connection with God. But through Jesus, God is heali...

Send us Fan Mail Fully Forgiven: The Freedom of God’s Grace Have you ever felt overwhelmed by guilt, wondering if God can truly forgive you? That voice of condemnation isn’t from God. It comes from a misunderstanding of what forgiveness in Christ truly means. In this episode of Followed by Mercy , we continue in Ephesians 1:7 and discover that forgiveness isn’t God tolerating us. It’s God declarin...

Send us Fan Mail Redeemed and Free: Living from Your True Identity in Christ What if the most dangerous lie you’ve ever believed isn’t about money, success, or culture, but about who you are? In this episode of Followed by Mercy , we take a deep look at Ephesians 1:7 and the life-changing reality of redemption through Christ’s blood. Using the vivid picture of Roman slave markets, we uncover how J...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you thought about holiness was backwards? What if, instead of working hard to become holy enough for God, you discovered He has already made you holy? In this episode, David Gardner joins us for a powerful conversation through Ephesians 1. Together, we uncover the life-changing truth that holiness isn’t earned by performance but given as a gift in Christ. From b...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like God just tolerates you? Like you’ve been let into the party but told to stay quietly in the corner? In this episode, we uncover the life-changing truth of Ephesians 1:6: we are “accepted in the Beloved.” God doesn’t simply permit your presence. He delights in you. His love doesn’t keep you at arm’s length but draws you into the circle of joy shared between...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wrestled with words like predestination or chosen and wondered what they really mean? Far from being cold or intimidating, these truths open up the beauty of God’s eternal plan for you. Predestination is not about fate or favoritism. It is about a loving Father who made the first move. Before time began, He secured your salvation in Christ so you could live with conf...

Send us Fan Mail You are secure, purposeful, and fully identified in Christ because God chose you before the foundation of the world. This choosing has nothing to do with your performance and everything to do with God’s eternal grace and love. In this episode, we look at Paul’s words in Ephesians, written around AD 60–62, where he encouraged believers to rest in their identity in Christ. Grace mea...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you have to work harder, pray longer, or be better before God will finally accept you? The letter to the Ephesians gives us a completely different picture. Paul tells us that God has already blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ. We are not trying to earn His favor. We already have it. Ephesians is not written as a list of corrections but as a re...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt worn out from trying to earn God’s approval? Many of us grew up believing we had to strive harder, clean ourselves up, and prove ourselves worthy before coming to Him. But the opening verses of Ephesians turn that whole idea upside down. Paul’s words “grace to you and peace” aren’t just a polite greeting. They’re a bold declaration of reality. Grace comes first,...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever struggled to see yourself the way God sees you? In this opening episode of our Ephesians series, we explore Paul’s greeting to the believers at Ephesus and uncover life-changing truths about our identity in Christ. Paul calls ordinary Christians “saints” and “faithful in Christ Jesus,” titles that don’t depend on performance but flow from our union with Christ. Just...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt far from God, like you’ve wandered too far to find your way back? In this episode, we step into David’s story in Psalm 23 and discover something beautiful: God hasn’t been waiting for us to return. He’s been chasing us all along with His goodness and mercy. We’ll explore how David moved from spiritual drought to the deep confidence that he would dwell in God’s h...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered that much of our approach to evangelism might be missing the point? In this episode, Austin Gardner and Robert Canfield explore a life-giving perspective on missions that reshapes how and why we share the gospel. At the center is a simple but powerful truth: we are not rescuing people from an angry God. God, who has already reconciled the world to Himself...

Send us Fan Mail Our eyes reveal the condition of our hearts. When we measure ourselves against others, searching for someone “worse” to feel better about ourselves, we slip into what Jesus called an “evil eye.” This perspective is fueled by pride and fear, pride that elevates us above others and fear that, without comparison, we may not measure up. In this conversation, Austin Gardner and Robert...

Send us Fan Mail What shapes the way you see the world around you? In this conversation, Austin Gardner and Robert Canfield unpack the profound truth that what fills your heart determines what you notice and how you interpret life. Just like buying a Tesla suddenly makes you see them everywhere, your spiritual focus shapes your perception of reality. Many believers struggle with a distorted view o...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus’ words about the eye being “the lamp of the body” in Matthew 6 have left many people puzzled. In this heartfelt conversation, Austin Gardner and Robert Canfield dive into one of Christ’s most often misunderstood teachings and show how it speaks directly to our spiritual priorities. Jesus was not changing subjects when He spoke about eyes and light. He was deepening His call...

Send us Fan Mail When Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd,” He gave those words a depth that has changed lives for centuries. In this episode, we explore the beauty behind that declaration and why it still matters today. We’ll see how the original language shows that Jesus isn’t just “morally good,” but noble, beautiful, and interesting, the Shepherd who draws us not out of duty, but out of deligh...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what matters most in life? In this episode, we walk through Mark 12:28-34 and discover the freeing truth behind the greatest commandment. Jesus doesn’t give us another burden to carry. He shows us what naturally happens when His love fills our hearts. The law says, “You must.” The gospel says, “This is what happens when Christ lives in you.” We’ll discuss fo...

Send us Fan Mail How do you move from the pit of depression to the pinnacle of blessing? From self-pity to divine joy? In this message from Shady Grove Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia, I open Psalm 23 and walk through David’s remarkable journey. Hunted, hiding in a cave, overwhelmed by sorrow, yet he discovers that what is really pursuing him is not danger but God’s relentless goodness and mer...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been so wronged that your heart burned for revenge? That desire feels like justice, but it’s not the same thing at all. In this podcast, we explore the life-giving truth behind God’s words, “Vengeance is Mine.” Far from limiting us, this promise frees us from the exhausting burden of trying to make things right on our own. Through honest stories of hurt, grace, and h...

Send us Fan Mail What if following Jesus wasn’t about proving yourself, but simply learning from Him? In this heartfelt living room conversation with friends Chris, David, and Robert, we explore Jesus’ invitation to “come learn of me” and discover how it changes everything. So many of us live under the exhausting pressure to earn God’s approval. But Jesus offers a radically different way—one where...

Send us Fan Mail What if rest wasn’t about doing less, but about being with the right Teacher? In Matthew 11, Jesus gives the only self-description of His heart in the whole Bible: “I am meek and lowly.” And in the same breath, He invites us to take His yoke and find rest for our souls. In Jesus’ day, a rabbi’s “yoke” meant his interpretation of the law—a list of rules to follow. But Jesus offers...

Send us Fan Mail Already Home. Dwelling in the Presence of God Finding our true home in God’s presence changes everything about how we see our lives and our faith. In this final message on Psalm 23, we reflect on David’s profound declaration, “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever,” and what it means for us today. The Hebrew word for “dwell” means to sit down, abide, and remain permanently...

Send us Fan Mail Never Alone  Discovering the Shepherd’s Presence in Psalm 23 The most profound truth about your life is that you are never alone. Today, we step back into Psalm 23, where David, facing some of his darkest moments, anchors his hope in the unshakable presence of the Shepherd. David doesn’t boast about perfect circumstances or having everything he wants. Instead, he clings to the One...

Send us Fan Mail Dwelling With God. The Heartbeat of Scripture What if the central theme of the Bible isn’t rules, rituals, or religious performance, but God’s relentless desire to be with His people? In this final message on Psalm 23, we explore the breathtaking truth behind David’s words, “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” From evening walks in Eden to the tabernacle in the wildern...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Title: I Will Fear No Evil Fear has a way of showing what we truly worship. Whether it’s bridges and airplanes or financial ruin and health scares, our deepest anxieties expose the authority we’ve given to our circumstances. In this episode, we explore Psalm 23:4 and discover that fear is more than an emotion; it’s actually misplaced reverence. David’s bold words, “I will...