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
Transforming Sunday School: Elevating Faith Through Effective Teaching Techniques
What if you could transform your approach to teaching Sunday school and deepen your faith simultaneously? This episode promises to equip you with the tools to do just that. Discover how to immerse yourself in the Word of God and bring its profound truths to life for your students. We stress the importance of spiritual readiness and genuine communication, ensuring that you're not just delivering a lesson but facilitating real transformation.
Learn practical strategies for creating a compelling and relatable learning experience. From meditating on scripture to understanding that your ultimate teaching audience is Jesus Christ himself, this episode is packed with insights to elevate your ministry. We also share tips on how to read your audience and communicate effectively, making sure that your lessons resonate deeply. Tune in and be inspired to make a lasting impact on your Sunday school class and beyond.
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Well, I'm back with you here, talking to you about the same subject we've been on, and that is that we are talking about letting you get profit from the Word of God. Your profiting may appear to all that as you study and grow and learn, you'll do a better job teaching Sunday school and you'll be a better Christian and God will be working in your life. Better job teaching Sunday school and you'll be a better Christian and God will be working in your life. So I want to challenge you to get into the mood to teach and communicate the truth of God. Don't come running in at the last minute. Don't come in after fighting with your spouse and just rushing the class and grab your Bible and do that. You need to realize, boy, I'm stepping into the holy place with the holy book to teach saints of God or lost people that need to be saved, the truth of God. So spend some time praying, praising, thanking God, as you prepare your heart to teach these people. Meditate on that scripture so that you've meditated on it and soaked in it and bathed in it till it has become so real to you, and think about what you're teaching and realize you're only teaching this for one person, only one person you're teaching it for, and his name is Jesus. You're teaching this for the Lord, jesus Christ. That's so vitally important to understand. It's not about the pastor, the Sunday school class, the children, the parents. It's about Jesus and you're serving him.
W. Austin Gardner:Now I want to challenge you to talk to the people. You're not a speaker like you know where we put the speakers up and we amplify the speech, and so you're just sitting there, blah, blah, blah, repeating. It's not just rote, it's not dull, it's not monotonous, it's not boring. You need to look at them and there's a communication going on all the time. You can see it in their eyes. Are they hearing me? Are they learning what I'm saying? Are they paying attention back there? Are they getting this? Are there smiles? Are there tears? Is there laughter? Is there learning? Is there concern? Is there conviction? So you want to be communicating your message.
W. Austin Gardner:The goal is to communicate your message, and then let me give you the last one for today. You want to be sure and make profound truths simple and make profound truths simple. Dl Moody said that God's people are. He considered them or called them sheep, not giraffes. Don't put it on the top shelf. Put it on the lower shelf. Don't try to show off Bible knowledge. Bring it down to where they can hear it and understand it and apply it to their lives. Be interested in them where they're living and what they're doing, and let it make a difference in their lives.