Ep 328 5 Things Jesus DID NOT Say (Christmas Special)

Jesus said a lot of things for us to remember and live by… however, sometimes people confuse his messages…

Today hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson talk through 5 things that Jesus did NOT say and shed some light on what he actually said and meant.

By the way, Merry Christmas to you and thank you for listening to our Strong By Design podcast show! We are honored to have you as a listener. May you share this special time of year with family and friends as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior.

“It’s not, ‘you do you and I do me.’ It’s actually deny yourself and follow Jesus.” Jared Haley

Our ‘official notes’ in preparation of this conversation are below, as promised!

1) Follow Your Heart // Follow Me

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. – Matthew 16:24

The heart is deceitful above all things
and beyond cure.
Who can understand it?

Jeremiah 17:9

2) Be True to Yourself // Deny yourself and follow

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. – Romans 6:6

3) Believe in Yourself // Believe in Me

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” – John 11:25-26

4) Live Your Truth // I am Truth

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. – John 14:6

5) As Long as You are Happy, it is okay. // I will make your joy complete.

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. – John 15:11

What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? – Mark 8:36

Time Stamps

00:53 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast (Christmas Special 🎅)

4:53 – Jesus is the Truth: Leaning NOT on our understanding

06:04 – Why Jesus DID NOT say ‘Follow Your Heart’

9:11 – The unspoken wisdom: Why Jesus never said ‘Be True to Yourself’

15:57 – Why you should rely on Jesus rather than on yourself

19:49 – The importance of questions and doubts in spiritual growth