What does it actually mean to “live like Jesus”?
Is Christianity mostly about being a good person and going to church… or have we settled for something much smaller than what Jesus intended? Why do churches so easily drift into comfort, consumerism, and performance? And what would happen if we took the Sermon on the Mount seriously, not just as nice sayings, but as a vision for an entirely different kind of life?
In this episode, we begin Lesson 12 of Discovering Jesus and wrestle with the uncomfortable beauty of the Beatitudes. We talk about sacrifice, mercy, mourning, purity, peace-making, and why the people Jesus called “blessed” are usually the exact people our world overlooks. We also dig into what it means to actually be “salt and light” instead of just talking about it.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro + Lesson 12: Living as a Christian
- 03:10 – What does it really mean to live like Jesus?
- 11:10 – Why Christians are often seen as hypocrites
- 17:30 – Shepherding people vs. just growing churches
- 24:20 – Grace, weakness, and following Jesus honestly
- 27:20 – The Sermon on the Mount and “living gracefully”
- 31:30 – The Beatitudes: who Jesus calls “blessed”
- 47:20 – Mourning, compassion, and learning to truly care
- 58:00 – Purity of heart and becoming peacemakers
- 01:07:10 – Salt and light: influencing the world around us
- 01:15:40 – Compassion, politics, and listening to people’s stories
- 01:24:40 – Closing singalong: “This Little Light of Mine”
Do you have questions or topic ideas for future episodes? Email any or all one the following:
- william@ctfwylie.org
- jvr@goddeal.com
- rw@goddeal.com
What is It's A Pod Deal: Ministry Conversations With Lifelong Pastor Ronnie Worsham?
"It's a God Deal." Anyone who knows Ronnie Worsham has heard him say this countless times. After being in ministry and leading in churches for decades, how does someone like Ronnie continue to see God at work in our world, and give him credit every chance he gets? Join hosts William Royal and John Von Runnen as they ask Ronnie questions about following Jesus in ministry, work, family, and the ups and downs of life.