In this episode, we talk about checking your circle and asking an important question:

Are the people around me pointing me toward God or toward the world?

This isn’t about judging people or walking away from everyone who believes differently. Sometimes God may be asking you to be the person who brings encouragement, faith, and light into someone else’s life.

But it is important to pay attention to influence, including the influence you are having on others.

In this episode:

• Why your circle matters

• How relationships can quietly shape your priorities

• Recognizing whether someone is helping you grow or pulling you away

• Why you don’t necessarily need to remove people from your life

• How you can point others toward God

• Checking what you are contributing to your own circle

• Why your “circle” also includes the voices you follow online

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

“Walk with the wise and become wise.” Proverbs 13:20

Sunday Courage Challenge:

Take a few minutes this week and check your circle.

Ask yourself: Who is influencing me? Who is sharpening me? Who am I influencing?

And most importantly: Am I becoming the kind of person who points the people around me toward God?

Whether you're facing anxiety, a season of waiting, a major life decision, grief, or simply feeling overwhelmed, remembering God's presence changes everything. We may not know how the story will unfold, but we can trust the One who is writing it.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why we often feel alone during difficult seasons
• How fear grows when we forget God is with us
• Finding peace in the middle of uncertainty
• Trusting God when you don't have all the answers
• Practical ways to remember God's presence every day

Scripture:"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." — Isaiah 41:1

In this episode, we explore the powerful words in Matthew 7:13-14 about finding the narrow gate and the narrow path. While the wide road may be popular and comfortable, the narrow road often requires courage, faith, discipline, and a willingness to live differently.

Join me as we discuss what it looks like to resist worldly pressures, follow your convictions, and trust God's direction even when it feels lonely or unpopular. The road less traveled isn't always easy, but it often leads to greater peace, purpose, growth, and a deeper relationship with God.

Scripture:
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. - Matthew 7:13-14

Key Takeaways:

• Why the wide road is so appealing
• The dangers of following the crowd
• How worldly pressures can pull us off course
• What it looks like to walk the narrow path today
• Practical ways to choose faith over popularity
• Finding peace and purpose in God's direction

Reminder for Today: The narrow path isn't always the easiest path, but it is often the one that leads to the greatest growth. Don't choose a direction simply because everyone else is going that way. Choose the path that aligns with your values, your faith, and the person God is calling you to become.

This week, before making a decision, ask yourself:

"Am I following the crowd, or am I following God's calling?"