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
Mastering the Art of Engaging Sunday School
What if your Sunday school lessons could leave a lasting impact on your students' lives? Discover the powerful techniques and heartfelt approaches that can transform your teaching in this enlightening episode. We delve into the significance of teaching with emotion and passion, underscoring that the Word of God should never be bland or uninspiring. Drawing inspiration from 1 Timothy 4:15, we discuss the profound importance of meditating on and fully committing to your lessons. The goal is to ensure your dedication not only shines through but also profoundly touches your students' hearts.
We also explore the immense value of learning from seasoned teachers and preachers. By attentively observing how they structure their lessons, captivate their audience, and employ various teaching aids, you can fine-tune your methodology and develop your own unique style. Whether you're listening to your pastor, guest speakers, or online sermons, it's crucial to pick up on the subtleties that make their teachings resonate. We aim to inspire you to continually strive for excellence, working diligently to become the most impactful Sunday school teacher—to honor and glorify God in all you do.
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As you know, we're talking about how to improve as a Sunday school teacher and how we can do a better job. Our text verse is 1 Timothy 4, 15. Meditate upon these things, give thyself wholly to them, that thy profiting may appear to all. So I want to share a few more truths with you that might bless you and help you as you look at and consider this. Never teach your students without feeling. Never teach your students without feeling. This can't be dry, dull, emotionless teaching. It's the word of God, it's salvation, it's true, it's real, it makes a difference and you want to be passionate about what you're teaching. There should be a tear in the corner of your eye. You're not there just to fill up the hour. You're there to really see a difference made in their lives. So love them in what you say, care about them and make sure that you are teaching the word of God from your heart and with feeling. That's very important as you teach them.
W. Austin Gardner:Now, if you really want to get better, you want to listen to great teaching and preaching, and there's plenty of that. You got your pastor and you have other preachers and you have the internet, and just make sure you get something appropriate. But listen diligently, Don't just listen to get the message of the thing. You want to watch how they use their introduction. You want to watch how they make the point of their lesson. You want to see how they use their introduction. You want to watch how they make the point of their lesson. You want to see how they structure the lesson. You want to see how they use their voice in the message or in the lesson. You want to see how they involve the class, the students, the congregation. You want to see what kind of aids they might use in their message or in their teaching. You want to watch to see how they give an invitation and how that invitation is what the lesson was about. You want to see how they keep everybody's attention.
W. Austin Gardner:So what you want to do is you really want to work at this. You really want to work at this. You really want to say I am working at honing my craft of being a Sunday school teacher. So work at it and develop all you can for his honor and his glory. Now you're going to develop your own style, but as you watch every preacher that comes into your church to preach, and as you watch your pastor and as you watch others, you'll begin to pick up things you say I like the way he does. He gets their attention. Doing that Well, he's so clear in what his points are. Boy, I see how the invitation works. So listen to learn the truths and also listen to use them yourself. You can't be like the big shot preacher, you don't have the time he has in it, but you can get better and better as you teach a Sunday school class, and that's my challenge to you that you would do just that.
