Podcast
Foundational Truths for Life
Hosted by Matthew Curtis · EN
Hello, family!
My name is Matthew Curtis, and I want to welcome you to the Foundational Truths for Life Podcast.
When I was four and five years old, I had a series of divine experiences with God where I received my call to preach and teach the Good News of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eventually, the call of God was burning so fervently inside of me that I made the decision to wholeheartedly commit my life to Jesus and the ministry He was calling me to. But four years into ministry, the Lord gave me a clear revelation of how much I didn't know. I was divinely inspired to immerse myself in the Word of God and in communion with Him so that I might fulfill His plan for my life and finish my course with joy! For His Kingdom's sake! For His people's sake!
Being a preacher's kid, I was in church at least 3-5 times per week growing up, but many times, 5-7 days a week! My parents were also missionaries to Honduras, Central America, and we even lived there for a short time. Needless to say, I heard a lot of preaching and teaching; I'd witnessed many things. I heard good and encouraging sermons, bad and discouraging sermons, every kind of sermon you could think of, and every kind of sermon you shouldn't think of!
Because of this, I had developed a skewed and one-sided version of Scripture and New Testament doctrine in many areas. While there were a lot of magnificent things I learned and received, I wasn't ever taught the foundational principles of any Scriptural truth. I realized I was like the man in the Bible who built his house on the sand instead of the solid rock foundation of Christ, the living Word.
As a result, for the last nineteen years, I've prepared my heart to seek the Lord and to search the Scriptures, believing the Holy Spirit to uncover the precious foundational truths of Christian living that I'm now privileged to share with you in the podcast.
As the Lord helps us, some of the many topics we'll discuss are...
* How to Spend Time with God
* Foundational Truths for Your Marriage and Family
* How to Be a Doer of Jesus' Love Command
* Kingdom of God Finances
* The First Principles of Jesus' Teachings
...and much more.
I invite you to come with me on a journey through the Bible as we discover and uncover foundations of Scriptural truth, principles based on the love of God and faith towards God, and by His grace, we'll learn how to practically apply them to our lives today in Christ.
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How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 12) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 2)
2w ago00:35:11Tap to summarizeIn Part 2 of this foundational series, Matthew Curtis continues to unpack what it truly means to acknowledge Jesus in all your ways so He can direct your path. Many believers love God while still following their own plans-but you cannot build a strong foundation on your own blueprint instead of His.
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 11) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 1)
Apr 3000:32:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Foundational Truths for Life, Matthew continues the journey of building a strong, unshakable foundation in Christ by exploring the next critical phase every believer must walk through: acknowledgment.Drawing from Scripture, this teaching reveals how your life is meant to be built on one foundation—Jesus Christ—and how true spiritual growth comes not through striving, but through faith, rest, and a living relationship with the Word of God. You’ll discover how acknowledging Jesus isn’t just a private belief, but a bold, outward expression that shapes how you live, speak, and walk daily.This episode unpacks:Why Jesus Christ must be the only foundation of your lifeThe difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing HimHow revelation from God leads to transformationWhat it means to publicly acknowledge your faithHow spiritual growth leads to maturity and completeness in ChristWhether you’re just beginning your walk with Jesus or ready to go deeper, this message will challenge and encourage you to fully follow Him—and step into the life God has prepared for you.Your foundation matters. Build it right.
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 10) | Confrontation + Revelation
Dec 700:43:45Tap to summarizeHave you ever had a moment where Jesus confronted your heart… and everything suddenly became clear? That’s what happened to Peter — and it’s exactly how God still builds our foundation today.In this message, we walk through the same four phases every believer experiences: 1️⃣ Confrontation — Jesus meets you personally. 2️⃣ Revelation — the Father opens your eyes. 3️⃣ Acknowledgment — truth sinks into your spirit. 4️⃣ Confession — faith comes alive in your mouth.You can sit in church for years and never change…But one real encounter with Jesus will transform you forever. No one meets Him face-to-face and stays the same.💬 Which phase do you feel like you’re in right now? I’d love to hear your heart. #FoundationalTruthsForLife #EncounterJesus #FaithInAction #JesusIsLord #HolySpiritFire #RevelationKnowledge #ChristianLiving #KingdomLiving #SpiritLedLife #WalkWithJesus
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 9) | Look to the Rock
Oct 1800:30:26Tap to summarizeHebrews 4:2 says,“For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”The Word of God is powerful — but it only produces results when it’s mixed with faith. 🌿You can hear the Word every Sunday, every week, every day…but it won’t profit you until you believe it, receive it, and mix your faith with it.When you put faith behind what you hear, the Word becomes alive in you — producing fruit, power, and change. 🙌#MixFaithWithTheWord #FaithInAction #AnointedWord #FoundationalTruthsForLife #LifeInChrist #BibleFaith #JesusIsLord #KingdomLiving #DailyEncouragement #FaithComesByHearing
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 8) | ῥῆμα, Faith Comes by the Living Utterance
Oct 1100:31:14Tap to summarizeIf we want Jesus Christ to be the true foundation of our lives, we have to hear His voice — the living, anointed words that come straight from God. It’s not enough to hear about Him — we must hear from Him.When the Word is preached and taught with anointing, it carries life, power, and faith that takes root in your spirit.Faith comes by hearing… and hearing by the living utterances of God.Let His Word build you strong from the inside out. #FaithComesByHearing #AnointedWord #FoundationalTruthsForLife #JesusIsLord #LifeInChrist #FaithInAction #KingdomLiving #DailyEncouragement
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 7) | Believe and Confess
Oct 400:33:26Tap to summarizeIt’s with your heart that you believe — not your head. ❤️But here’s the thing: if faith only lives in your heart and never leaves your lips, it can’t work for you. It just sits there… full of potential but never released.When faith stays silent, the building of your foundation in Christ comes to a stop.Let’s change that. 🙌Come with me on a journey through the Word as we discover the power of believing with your heart and confessing with your mouth.That’s where your foundation in Christ gets strong — when faith speaks. 🔥#FaithInAction #FirmFoundation #KingdomInheritanceMinistries #FaithThatSpeaks #WordAndSpirit #JesusIsLord
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 6) | πέτρα, Christ the Bedrock
Sep 2900:27:30Tap to summarizeYour revelation of Who Jesus is—your face-to-face encounter with Him—is the bedrock of your foundation in Christ. Not loose soil, sand, gravel, or clay, but the solid bedrock—immovable, unshakable—that is your firm foundation.That’s the truth we’re diving into in Foundational Truths for Life | Ep. 16: “How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 6) | πέτρα, Christ the Bedrock.”✝️ On Christ the solid Rock I stand — all other ground is sinking sand!
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 5) | Hearsay or YOU Say?
May 30, 202500:53:48Tap to summarize🎙️ New Episode Now AvailableEp. 15 – How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 5)"Hearsay or YOU Say?"In 1 Corinthians 14:10 (ASV), the Holy Spirit speaks through Paul, saying:“There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without signification.”Every voice in this world—whether spoken aloud or just a thought in your mind—carries meaning. These voices shape how we think and believe, for better or for worse. The enemy wants to use these voices—of doubt, confusion, speculation—to subtly influence the mind and heart of every Christ follower.His goal? To have us build our foundation in Christ on hearsay—speculation, conjecture, un-Scriptural reasoning, surmising, un-Godly notions and impressions, faithless presumptions. A foundation built on these things might look fine for a while, but as we start to build our lives upon it, the cracks begin to show—and by then, it can be too late.I invite you to join me as we journey through Scripture and expose the difference between what others say—hearsay—and what God Himself reveals to us—revelation about Who Jesus really is.🔗 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!🟢 Let this episode help you build your life on the solid rock of God’s truth.#FoundationalTruthsForLife #PodcastEpisode #WhoIsJesus #Matthew1613to17 #HearsayOrYouSay #BuildingYourFaith #ChristianPodcast #FaithFoundation #TruthVsHearsay #RevelationNotSpeculation #JesusIsTheChrist #FaithBuilders
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 4) | Who do YOU Say that I am?
May 23, 202500:48:33Tap to summarizeWho Do YOU Say That I Am?In Matthew 16, Jesus asked His disciples two powerful questions:“Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” (v. 13 NKJV)And then, more personally:“But who do you say that I am?” (v. 15 NKJV)Peter boldly declared, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus affirmed him, explaining that this profound revelation didn’t come from man but directly from the Father in heaven.What others say about Jesus reveals the depth of their understanding—or lack thereof.But your answer carries even greater weight.It reflects the intimate revelation the Father has given you, the value you place on Jesus, and ultimately shapes the bedrock of your faith toward God.Have you truly encountered Him as your Savior? Healer? Deliverer? Protector? Provider?And Jesus is so much more than even these!Scripture is overflowing with life-changing truth about who He is.If there are areas of your life where you lack both revelation and experience with Jesus, those are likely the very places where your spiritual foundation is shaky.🎧 In this episode, we dig deep into one of the most important questions you’ll ever answer:Who do YOU say that He is?
Transcribe →How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 3) | Encountering Jesus
Apr 10, 202500:53:17Tap to summarize🏛️ The Encounter That Sets the Foundation.In construction, a building is only as strong as the foundation beneath it. Spiritually, the same is true: our lives in Christ can only rise as high as the strength of the foundation upon which we’ve built. What’s more, the foundation sets the limits for what can be built above it—both in size and weight. You cannot build a more successful Christian life than your foundation will permit.Modern foundations are poured with reinforced concrete, but in Biblical times, they were carefully built by stonemasons, beginning with a single cornerstone. All other stones are laid in reference to this stone, which determines the position, orientation, and alignment of the entire structure.📖 In this latest episode, we explore how Jesus Christ is the Chief Cornerstone of our faith. Our revelation of Who Jesus truly is leads us to a face-to-face encounter with Him. This moment becomes the spiritual equivalent of the cornerstone being laid in our foundation. From here on, everything else takes shape.🎧 Listen now and join me as we look to the Word of God and build a life that will stand the test of time.#NewEpisode #ChristianPodcast #ChiefCornerstone #FirmFoundation #FaithInJesus #BiblicalTruth #BuildOnTheRock
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