Taking Your Next Step In Following Jesus Christ

This is a Bible study podcast focused on helping you grow in your Christian walk. Each episode will cultivate a love for God and His Word and challenge you to follow Jesus Christ unashamedly in today’s world. We want to equip and encourage you to know what you believe and why you believe it. Brand new episodes each Tuesday. Sponsored by Collegians for Christ Campus Ministry.

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When God's Presence Is Enough
5d ago · 11:40
In this episode, we follow Asaph as he walks back from the brink—almost undone by doubt and weariness, only to be caught by God’s restraining hand and brought into restoring fellowship. Listen as he weighs his weakness against God’s faithfulness, rediscovers continual communion, the counsel of God, and the sufficiency of God’s presence. This is a story of falling, being held, and rising to declare the goodness of God. Join us to be encouraged, to reclaim perspective, and to learn how to defend and declare God’s goodness in your life—because truly, God is good.
Truly, God is Good: Rediscovering God’s Goodness
12d ago · 11:57
In this episode, we walk beside Asaph in his moment of doubt — a trusted believer who nearly stumbles but is gently kept by God’s hand. Through honest questions, sharp reminders, and the quiet work of grace, he learns to speak truth back to his wandering mind and to rediscover the goodness of God. Listen as the story unfolds: the walls of confusion give way to renewed communion, God’s counsel steadies his steps, and the promise of heaven reshapes his longing.
When Faith Stumbles: Finding Your Footing
19d ago · 11:36
Asaph stood at the edge of giving up. He was jealous, hurt, and convinced the world was winning. Asaph’s faith began to stumble as he questioned God’s goodness, and for a moment he nearly walked away, unaware of who would follow in his steps. Then Asaph had a life changing realization: his choices could cause children and seekers to stumble. That truth pulled him back into the sanctuary, where the church’s presence, conviction, and perspective healed his shame and clarified his view of God. In this episode we travel with Asaph through doubt, repentance, and back to church, the place where fait
When Faith Trips: How to Get Back on Your Feet
25d ago · 11:54
Asaph started strong, then life happened — a surprise stumble that turned praise into questions and devotion into doubt. Through Psalm 73, he transparently shares a near-fall in faith, the sharp sting of misunderstanding God’s ways, and the weight of complaining when life doesn’t make sense. In this episode, we examine the first step of a three-part recovery: learning to respect God’s chastening.
The Comparison Trap: How Unrealistic Perspectives Steal Your Joy
1mo ago · 11:51
As we step into the shoes of Asaph as he stands on the brink—faith shaken, comparing his quiet struggle to the loud success of the ungodly. His perspective warps reality and almost drives him away from God. Through honest questions, a moment of accusation, and the sting of temptation, this episode traces how unrealistic perspectives breed destructive conclusions—and how the gospel cuts through the deception. We examine three guardrails that guide Asaph (and us) back to the life-changing truth: truly, God is good.
Seeing Clearly Again: Cutting Through Life's Illusions with God's Word
1mo ago · 14:30
Asaph stands at the edge of doubt, watching the prosperous mock and wondering if God is truly just. In this episode we follow his inner dialogue—how envy and distorted comparisons nearly make him quit, and how Scripture begins to peel back the illusion. We walk through Psalm 73, showing how God’s Word exposes lies, restores perspective, and leads from accusation back to trust.
Iron Sharpens Iron: Finding Safety in Christian Community
1mo ago · 9:57
When life feels like a cliffside road, this episode walks you into a living room of voices—mentors, friends, and the church—who refused to let a young believer travel alone. Through honest stories and a fresh look at Proverbs 11:14, you’ll hear how timely advice changed one life, prevented costly mistakes, and became the guardrails that kept him moving forward.Listen as we trace the arc from pride and isolation to humility and community, discovering how wisdom is born from knowledge, understanding, and the courage to ask for help. This is a short, powerful invitation to surround yourself with
Better Than Being There: The Gift That Empowers Us All
1mo ago · 10:31
Through storytelling and Scripture (John 16 and Ephesians 5), this episode reframes the gift of the Spirit: not a distant miracle, but a daily power that shows up when we sing, give thanks, and submit to one another in reverent love. Listen as the host weaves personal insight and pastoral challenge, revealing how unity, mercy, and forgiveness unlock the Spirit’s influence in our relationships. Be prepared to answer hard questions—Who are you not getting along with? Are you the problem?—and to receive practical, grace-filled steps to choose unity, set healthy boundaries, and live empowered. Tak
From Negativity to Praise: How Gratitude Lets the Holy Spirit In
2mo ago · 12:49
Through a candid, story-driven message, we move from the hard truth that our minds naturally drift negative (up to 70–85% of our thoughts) to a practical habit that changes everything: daily thanksgiving. Hear a real family practice—sharing one thing they’re thankful for each night—and a tense hospital episode with their child that reframed fear into recognition of God’s presence. These moments model how naming small mercies rewires us from self-centered complaint to God-centered worship. Rooted in Scripture and wrapped in everyday life, the episode connects gratitude to peace (Philippians 4)
When Music Shapes Your Spirit: Singing Your Way into the Holy Spirit
2mo ago · 14:29
Hey there friends, welcome to the Taking Your Next Step podcast from Collegians for Christ. Through each episode, we will journey together, focusing on knowing what you believe and why you believe it. If you are eager, like I am, to strengthen your faith, then take your next step now by joining us in today's episode.In this episode the host pulls you into a vivid, personal story—from a past shaped by rap culture and risky choices to the moment of conviction when a lifetime of CDs was tossed in the trash—and uses that turning point to explore Ephesians 5. He unfolds the idea that God has a drea
God's Dream for You: Walking in the Spirit's Power
2mo ago · 11:50
Through a vivid contrast—Spirit-filled living versus the control of alcohol—we uncover what it means to be filled with the Spirit, why it’s a daily, practical command, and how surrendering control reshapes your thoughts, words, and actions. Join us as we trace the biblical evidences and simple steps to choose the Spirit’s control, so you can step into the victorious, faith-filled life God has prepared for you.
The Journey to Wisdom: Fear, Knowledge, and the Road Home
2mo ago · 16:25
Imagine life as a journey that begins as a curious child learning to walk and speaks—a path full of wonder, mistakes, and choices. In this episode the host becomes our guide through Scripture, using vivid images and personal invitation to show how knowledge, understanding, and wisdom mark the trail we walk. We follow Solomon’s voice in Proverbs as he reveals the surprising foundation of all true learning: the fear of the Lord. Treasured like silver and hidden riches, wisdom is gained by disciplined pursuit—inclining the ear, seeking with urgency, and letting reverent awe of God reframe who we
My Heart Is Fixed: Choosing Joy When Everything Falls Apart
2mo ago · 8:44
Step into a cave with Jaxson Austin, an intern from Collegians for Christ, as he retells a turning moment from Psalm 57. Hunted, exiled, and marked for death, David should be broken — yet he chooses a fixed heart. Through vivid storytelling, Jaxson paints the fear, the solitude, and the bold decision to praise in the darkest hour. This episode follows a young teacher finding his voice: waking up when despair tempts him to hide, forcing praise where sorrow lives, and putting God back in His rightful place. It’s a short, stirring narrative that turns ancient history into a practical call to get
Stop Ignoring the Helper: How the Holy Spirit Exposes Sin and Leads to Life
3mo ago · 11:41
In this episode we stand with the disciples as Jesus prepares to leave and promises a Helper who will do what He could not do while walking beside them: expose sin, reveal righteousness, and call the world to account. The story unfolds like a courtroom drama and a rescue mission rolled into one: the Holy Spirit points out the wrong road, shows the right road, and lays out the stakes. We trace how judgment was met at the cross and how that single act separates two destinies: sin judged and removed for those who trust Christ, or sin awaiting the white-throne verdict for those who persist in unbe
From Tears to Transformation: Why the Holy Spirit Outshines Jesus' Physical Presence
3mo ago · 12:52
Through teaching and a moving campus story of a student’s conversion, we follow the Spirit as he exposes sin, points to the righteousness of Jesus, and leads people into a right way of life that bears joy, peace, and the fruit of God. Join us as we listen, learn, and take our next step into a life transformed by the Spirit.
When the Guide Arrives: The Holy Spirit’s Work in the World and You
3mo ago · 11:38
We trace how the Spirit exposes the root of every brokenness—unbelief—and how that same voice lives within believers to expose sin, redirect our steps, and invite us into trusted action. You’ll hear why belief is more than knowing; it’s a risky, real trust that changes how we live and pray. Whether you’re asking for faith, wrestling with doubt, or longing to hear God’s voice more clearly, this episode calls you to listen. Tune in, let the Holy Spirit guide your next step, and discover what it looks like to follow with confident, ventured trust.
The Gift Of A Comforter; Meet The Holy Spirit
3mo ago · 11:22
Picture the night before the cross: Jesus, surrounded by those who gave up everything to follow Him, drops a startling truth—He must go so someone greater for their daily life can come. In John 16 we follow that moment as He unveils the Comforter: a Person who will live in them, guide them into truth, empower their prayers and worship, and be the seal of their salvation. This episode tells their story and ours, turning sorrow into advantage and the loss of a presence into the gain of a constant, guiding companion. Join us as we unpack Scripture, witness the Holy Spirit’s practical work, and le
Living an Overflowing Life Part 2: Overflowing with Mercy
4mo ago · 12:26
In this episode we walk into the raw lives of scattered believers—strangers who’ve lost homes, loved ones, and safety—and invite you to witness how God turns the worst into the best. Using the vivid image of a shaken soda can, the host draws you into a story of inner stirring: when God’s mercy pours into broken people, it becomes a living hope that forces them to overflow. Peter’s letter becomes a lifeline, reminding listeners that resurrection is not a distant myth but a historical, life-giving event that guarantees a future good beyond suffering and death. Short and stirring, this episode mo
Living an Overflowing Life Part 1: Overflowing with Mercy
4mo ago · 12:14
Imagine a soda can—shake it up and something inside stirs until it can no longer be contained. In this episode we follow that fizzing metaphor into the pages of 1 Peter, as scattered believers cling to hope amid persecution and learn how God’s abundant mercy transforms worn-out cups into wells that pour life into a thirsty world. Through vivid storytelling and Scripture, we trace mercy from Moses’ revelation to the cross where Jesus becomes mercy on display, and we discover what it looks like to receive mercy and then give it away. Tune in to be challenged, encouraged, and invited to live an o
Ask the Question: The Simple Practice That Changes Everything
4mo ago · 11:44
Listen to a real campus moment where a single, courageous question—"If you died today, where would you go?"—turns small talk into a deep, life-changing conversation. Follow the step-by-step way to ask permission, use open-ended spiritual discovery questions, and guide someone from curiosity to clarity about Jesus. Be encouraged and equipped to make room for the gospel: get up close, ask the question, and take your next step in sharing faith. Subscribe and share to keep learning how to hold loving, life-changing conversations.
Don't Let Your Break, Break You — How One Moment Toppled a King
4mo ago · 13:04
Have you ever watched something fall apart and wondered whether it would ruin you? In this episode we follow King David from the rooftop that changed everything — a quiet moment that spiraled into adultery, deception, and a chain of heartbreaking consequences. This episode turns David’s story into a mirror for our own breaks — spring breaks, seasons of idleness, or moments of temptation — and shows how a break can either break you or become the start of a comeback. Join us as we learn practical, faith-centered steps to keep our focus, rebuild what’s been damaged, and turn every break into an o
But God: What To Do When You Are Tempted
4mo ago · 40:52
But this isn’t a lecture about guilt—it’s a story of hope. Paul’s warning becomes a lifeline: temptation can drive distance and destruction, yet God is faithful, never letting it exceed what you can bear and always providing a way out. Those but‑God moments change the arc of our struggle. Listen for practical, down‑to‑earth steps—use Scripture, lean on the Holy Spirit, apply common sense, practice self‑control, and invite trusted community—and be challenged to take your next step toward freedom, character, and a truer life as a follower of Jesus.
What Are You Marinating On? Renewing Your Mind with Thankfulness, Prayer, and Truth
5mo ago · 15:25
Travel with us through three practical stops—thankfulness, right prayer, and right thinking—each shown with concrete scenes: a family sharing nightly gratitude, prayer as an honest, ongoing conversation, and truth as a detector that protects your heart. These snapshots create a narrative arc from anxiety to peace, from comparison to confidence, and from scattered thoughts to a mind renewed. Short, punchy, and rooted in Scripture, this episode offers a hopeful roadmap: change your marination, change your life. Tune in to be encouraged, challenged, and equipped to take your next step in faith.
Fan Your Flame: Practical Steps to Spiritual Revival
5mo ago · 15:48
In this episode, a single spark in the Smokies becomes a vivid mirror for the soul: two matches, a raging wildfire, and the reminder that a small flame can change everything. Drawing on Paul’s charge to Timothy, we follow a compelling narrative of recognition and renewal — learn how to acknowledge the spark God’s given you, fan it with His presence and Scripture, warm it through community, and fuel it with gifts and vision. With scripture, real-life imagery, and clear next steps, this episode invites you to take your next step and let your faith burn brighter for others.
A Purposed Heart Prevails — How Daniel Stood Firm in Babylon
5mo ago · 14:36
In this episode we step into ancient Babylon and into the life of Daniel—a young man plucked from his home and enrolled in what feels like "Babylon State University." Through vivid scenes of name changes, tests of faith, and a daring 10-day trial, the story unfolds like a campus drama with eternal stakes. As Daniel quietly makes a resolve in his heart not to be defiled, the narrative becomes a blueprint for anyone living in today’s "digital Babylon." You’ll hear the tension of temptation, the quiet power of pre-decided convictions, and the surprising ways God grants favor and opens doors when

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