Followed By Mercy
The Followed By Mercy Podcast
Real Grace, Honest Hope
You might notice a new name and a fresh look, but the heart behind this podcast is the same. After years as the World Evangelism Podcast, I sensed God leading me to a deeper, more personal path centered on His relentless mercy and the kind of honest hope that can reach into every hurting place. That’s why this show is now called Followed By Mercy Podcast. The format may shift, and the tone may be a bit more personal, but my mission hasn’t changed: I still believe the world desperately needs to hear the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ. You are welcome here if you’ve been with me from the beginning or just found us now.
What if God’s love is more personal, stubborn, and relentless than you ever imagined?
Welcome to The Followed By Mercy Podcast, where we get honest about pain, hope, and the kind of grace that finds you right where you are, five days a week. This isn’t about religious performance or church routines. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt worn out, unseen, or unsure if they belong in the story of God’s love. Every conversation is rooted in this reality: God loves you right now, just as you are, and He isn’t giving up on you.
Here’s what you’ll find in every episode:
Experience God’s Relentless Love
Every show starts by reminding you that the Shepherd knows your name, cares about your story, and isn’t offended by your failures or questions. This is personal—it’s about God’s unwavering affection for you.
Find Your Place in His Heart
Once you grasp how fiercely you’re loved, sharing that love with others doesn’t feel forced. It becomes the most natural thing in the world. Real grace overflows.
Prayer That Changes You
We pray together—not just for the world “out there,” but for the battles and hopes you’re carrying right now. These prayers are honest, rooted in Scripture, and meant for hearts that need a gentle touch from the Shepherd.
Discover Your Unique Role
Whether you’re called to go, give, serve, or show kindness in your corner of the world, God’s mercy meets you where you are. You’re not just a bystander. You are His beloved, invited into the story He’s writing.
When life knocks the wind out of you, this is a place to catch your breath. You’ll hear the encouragement that meets you on your hardest days, and your honest questions will be welcomed. No pretending, no heavy-handed advice—just the reminder that your Shepherd is right there with you, walking every step with you, even when you feel like giving up.
Why does this matter? Because some days, it feels like nobody sees you or cares what you’re going through. But the truth is, you have a Shepherd who never takes His eyes off you, lets you slip through the cracks, and never gives up on you. That kind of love can put you back on your feet, and it might be the hope someone else is waiting to see in you, too.
If you’re longing for more than just religious talk—if you want to know you’re not alone and that God’s mercy is following you all the way home, you’re in the right place. Whether you listen in the car, on a walk, or in a quiet moment, let every episode remind you: God’s mercy is after you right now, ready to bring real grace and honest hope.
Subscribe today and join a community to discover what happens when loved people become loving people. The journey’s just beginning, and there’s a place for you here.
Followed By Mercy
Actions and Repercussions: Lessons from Genesis 9
Could the actions of one man alter the fate of generations to come? Join us as we unravel the profound lessons from Noah's life, specifically focusing on the aftermath of the flood. We dive deep into Genesis 9:19-21 to uncover how Noah's decision to become a husbandman, plant a vineyard, and fall into drunkenness had lasting repercussions. Witness how this pivotal moment brought shame upon Noah and set a troubling precedent for his descendants. Contrast this with the actions of his sons, Shem and Japheth, who chose to cover their father's shame, thus embodying the biblical principle that love covers all sins.
In this thought-provoking episode, we discuss the enduring consequences of sin and the importance of leading by example. Reflect on the wisdom found in Proverbs and 1 Peter about covering transgressions with love rather than spreading strife. Discover why our actions, especially as parents, have a profound impact on our children and the importance of striving to finish well in our personal journeys. This episode serves as a poignant reminder of the lasting legacy of our choices and the biblical call to seek righteousness in all we do. Don't miss this compelling discussion that will challenge you to think deeply about your own actions and their ripple effects.
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I'm just going to go ahead and tell you as we get started that you're not going to like this particular one, because the lesson is from the life of Noah wine brings chaos. In Genesis, chapter 9 and verse 19, the whole earth is overspread. You know, his kids are going to go out and they're going to go all across the world. And in verse 21, it says and Noah, he drank of the wine and was drunken. First thing he does. He began to be a husbandman and he planted a vineyard and he drank of the wine he had worshiped. But now he's whining, now he's going to use this time to drink wine. And he was uncovered in his tent and Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers without, and there was nakedness. It's a shameful, shameful event. Whatever's going on here, this is the first mention of wine, if I could remind you, the first time we say it mentioned. Is it mentioned in a positive light or is it mentioned in a negative light? And I know that it is popular today to be winebibbers. It is popular today for preachers to be drinking alcohol. It's just not that popular in Noah's time and Noah's life.
W. Austin Gardner:You see, sin has consequences. Canaan will follow in the steps of his dad and do wrong and make him a servant, wicked and perverted. Abraham will lie and his son will do the same. Your children do what the parents do, often the son's sin. He mocked his father instead of honoring him. Shem and Japheth showed love and they covered him up. They covered up his neck and said he had done wrong. But Shem and Japheth did the right thing.
W. Austin Gardner:Because the Bible says in Proverbs, chapter 10, in verse 12, hatred stirs up strife. Hatred came out of the tent laughing you ain't gonna believe. His daddy's in there naked, he's drunk and he's an idiot. He came out mocking his dad. But the loving ones went in and love covers all sin. In Proverbs, chapter 12 and verse 16, a fool's wrath is pleasantly known, but a prudent man covers shame. He should have covered the embarrassment and the shame of his father. In Proverbs, chapter 17 and verse 9, he that covers a transgression seeks love. He wants love, but he that repeateth the matter separateth the very friends. There are people that will whisper and lie and tell things and stretch sayings and exaggerate things and separate friends. The Bible is clear in 1 Peter, chapter 4 and verse 8, fervent charity among yourselves, for charity, love shall cover the multitude of sin, and that's what God wanted. But Noah has gotten drunk. His son is now going to be his grandson actually is going to be cursed. That's a whole nother lesson for another day, and that's going to happen.
W. Austin Gardner:But I want you to think on this. I want you to realize that your sins get imitated. Your sins affect your children more than they do you many times. I want you to know that sin and right are more caught than taught. I want you to know it's not words, it's actions that are important here. Your actions are speaking so loudly I can't hear what you're saying, and so I want you to realize Noah receives a horrible stain on his name that will be mentioned till the day he dies. It's the last thing we told about him. It should be our prayer to finish. Well, now, before I close this, because I know that it is controversial it's pretty clear biblically that wine is a mocker. Strong drink is raging and you are not wise to get involved in it, and the first story in the Bible makes that clear. Be careful what you do. Be careful what you do. That might ruin you and maybe you can overcome the sand, but it might affect your children. You want to be very careful not to harm your children.