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
The Role of Faith in Shaping Society's Laws
Ever wondered how the Bible lays the groundwork for modern governance? Discover the divine origins of human government through a biblical lens as we analyze Genesis 1 through 11. We'll unpack the pivotal moment in Genesis 9:5, where God establishes human government and the sanctity of life, setting the stage for morality and order. Learn how Noah's teachings influenced his descendants and the importance of respecting life and authority as ordained by God.
Next, we'll bridge these ancient foundations to contemporary times by diving into Romans 13. Understand the biblical perspective that all authorities are placed by God and why obeying these higher powers is crucial. We'll distinguish between the roles of government and morality, emphasizing how Christians can act as the moral compass in society. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on living righteously and being the salt and light in a world often confused about right and wrong.
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I would like to show you. You know, everything is in the beginning Genesis, the book of beginnings, and Genesis 1 through 11, so crucial. So many truths are taught there that are going to be the foundation of everything. In Genesis, chapter 9, verse 5, god sets up human government for the first time. It was God who set up human government. He said, genesis 9, 5, and surely your blood of your lives will I require at the hand of every beast, will I require at the hand of man, at the hand of every man's brother, will I require the life of man, whoso sheddeth man's blood by man, shall his blood be shed for in the image of God made he man, so God placed men in charge of protecting other men. God made the sanctity of life valuable and important and set up human government. We know that Noah told us about how his children would turn out, and you know what, as the way we train and teach them, that's the way they'll go. But God has set up human government and as Christians we are taught to respect human government. We are to respect the sanctity of life. So if a man kills a man, that man receives capital punishment. That's just what God said do at the very beginning, in the first 11 chapters. In Genesis, chapter nine, that's what God said do.
W. Austin Gardner:Then we get to Romans, chapter 13. And so, from the beginning, now we get it working out even more the Bible says in Romans 13,. One let every soul be subject, obey higher powers, for there's no power but of God. The powers that be, the authorities that be, are ordained of God, chosen by God, placed by God. Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance, the orders, the commands of God, and they that resist shall receive of themselves judgment, damnation. It says that's judgment, for rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Would you be afraid of that authority? Do what's good and you shall have praise. Good government praises good behavior and they are the ministers of God. It says in Romans, chapter 13 and verse four, and we are to be subject to them.
W. Austin Gardner:Now, government can't establish morality. That's God's department. God is the one who decided. Government doesn't get to choose whether or not an unborn is alive or not, and government doesn't choose that God does. And government doesn't choose that God does, and government doesn't choose that you can do like Canada and kill thousands of your own people as they get older and euthanasia or if they want to die on their own and assisted suicide. Governments can't do that.
W. Austin Gardner:A healthy government needs healthy citizens. They need people that learn from God what's right and wrong. The church is the salt and light of the world. We're the ones that are supposed to help the world know what's right, not the government. We are not to command people to serve God. No time should there be a church religion, a state religion. That to me, it tells people and the United States was started that way. Every state had its own religion, and so we are salt and light. Don't try to make people do right, just be right. You do what you're supposed to do, you live like you're supposed to, and we will influence the world around us. Thank God, he decided to tell us how men ought to act and react.