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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You Are God's Building
Dec 22, 202400:30:38Tap to summarizeJesus is the foundation, and we—the Body of Christ—are the building. But what kind of building are we? And who is the architect? Why is it important to know that we're God's building? Come with me on a journey through Scripture as we answer these questions and more!
Transcribe →They Took Note that They Had Been with Jesus
Dec 14, 202400:29:48Tap to summarizeDuring His 3 to 3.5 years of ministry on the Earth, Jesus laid the foundational truths of New Testament doctrine. After His resurrection and ascension, His disciples continued to preach and build the Church upon this foundation. This foundation laid in the hearts of His disciples revealed an amazing side effect: people began to take note that they had been with Jesus. Join me in this episode as we discover how the result of building our lives on the Word of God changes us to be just like Jesus. And as you and I surrender more and more of our lives to the living Word of God, the world around us will be able to see and take note that we've been with Jesus, too!
Transcribe →The Martin Luther Example
Dec 7, 202400:34:50Tap to summarizeMartin Luther (1483-1546 AD) is a real-life example of someone who, in the face of major religious persecution and denominational division, chose to make the Word of God the final authority in his life. He was willing to forgo all he previously thought was the truth in order to put his faith in the Scriptures that disproved what he had always thought was true. And because of that, God was able to reveal to him foundational revelation for the entire Body of Christ that had been lost since the Book of Acts. Let the Word of God enrich you today as we take a brief look into the life of this brave man of God.
Transcribe →Founded On the Scriptures
Dec 7, 202400:30:04Tap to summarizeEvery building must have a foundation in order to stand and not fall. According to the Bible, the building we're made to be and the house we choose to build should be built on the Word of God. In this episode, we will learn more about what it means to build our lives upon Jesus—the Word of God—Who is the foundation of our building.
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Jesus, the Foundation
Nov 27, 202400:30:48Tap to summarizeJoin us for our very first episode as we talk about Jesus, the Foundation of the Body of Christ! Together, we’ll explore how He has saved us—spirit, soul, and body—and what that means for our everyday lives. Let’s dive in!
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Podcast Introduction: My Gospel Story
Nov 27, 202400:30:11Tap to summarizeIn this podcast introduction, you'll find out a little bit about the speaker's testimony: where he came from, where the Lord brought him, and the direction and vision the Lord gave him for this podcast.
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