The PursueGOD Truth Podcast

Welcome back! When you become a Christian, your old nature—the person you were apart from God—is legally and spiritually dead, but it is not yet physically destroyed. The Bible teaches that you are a “new creation” in Christ, yet you still live in a fallen body with old habits. While the power of sin is broken, the presence of sin remains, leading to an ongoing internal struggle between your new spiritual identity and your old sinful patterns.
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The PursueGOD Truth podcast is the “easy button” for making disciples – whether you’re looking for resources to lead a family devotional, a small group at church, or a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org.
Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.
Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.
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In this episode, Tracy kicks off a series based on the book 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp, shifting the focus from the pressure of "owning" your children to the freedom of being an "ambassador" for God. She explores the principles of calling and grace, reminding parents that they are simply tools in God’s hands and that He provides exactly what they need for the sacred task of forming a human soul.
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The PursueGOD Family podcast helps you think biblically about marriage and parenting. Join Bryan and Tracy Dwyer on Wednesday mornings for new topics every week or two.
Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/family.
Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.
Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.
Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at [email protected].
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Get the Book: Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
From Owner to Ambassador: Radical Grace in Parenting
Parenting often feels like carrying the weight of your family’s future on your shoulders. Every decision feels loaded, every mistake feels permanent, and every struggle feels personal. In this episode, we begin a series exploring Paul Tripp’s book, 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family. We shift the focus from "ownership" parenting to "ambassador" parenting—a perspective that replaces the pressure of control with the freedom of God’s grace.
The Big Idea
God never designed parents to be the heroes of the family story. Parenting is less about managing outcomes and more about accurately reflecting the heart of God, trusting Him to do the work only He can do in the hearts of our kids.
Key Takeaways
Owner vs. Ambassador: Most parenting dysfunction begins with an unconscious "ownership" view—the idea that our children belong to us to shape as we see fit. In reality, children belong to God. We are His ambassadors, called to faithfully represent His message, methods, and character.
The Principle of Calling: Nothing is more important in your life than being one of God’s tools to form a human soul. Parenting isn't a season to "survive"; it is a calling to steward. God chose your specific personality and story to be the primary discipler of your children.
The Principle of Grace: God never calls you to a task without giving you what you need to do it. This grace meets you in your darkest moments, your feelings of inability, and your deepest parental regrets.
Modeling Over Mandating: As seen in Deuteronomy 6, a gospel-centered home starts with the parent’s own relationship with God. When we acknowledge our own brokenness, we become "safe" people for our kids to approach when they fail.

Relevant Scripture
Psalm 127:3 – "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him."
Deuteronomy 6:5–7 – "Love the Lord your God with all your heart... Impress [these commandments] on your children."
Colossians 3:12-13 – "Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience... Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Hebrews 4:16 – "Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."

Welcome back to the Truth Podcast!
In this episode, we explore the structural backbone of the entire Bible: The Covenants. From the rainbow over Noah to the cross of Christ, God has used formal, binding agreements to reveal his character and his unfolding plan for salvation. We’ll discuss the difference between a cold legal contract and a relational biblical covenant, and how each major agreement—Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic—ultimately finds its fulfillment in the New Covenant through Jesus Christ. Whether you are new to the faith or a long-time believer, understanding these divine promises will help you see the "big picture" of God’s unwavering commitment to humanity.
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The PursueGOD Truth podcast is the “easy button” for making disciples – whether you’re looking for resources to lead a family devotional, a small group at church, or a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org.
Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.
Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.
Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at [email protected].
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In part two of this story, Kevin and Jennifer continue their journey as they wrestle with what faithfulness to God looks like after discovering they still had frozen embryos from IVF 20 years earlier. They share how the Lord led them through difficult decisions, unexpected pregnancy in their fifties, and offer thoughtful advice to believers navigating infertility, IVF, and the sanctity of life.
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The PursueGOD Family podcast helps you think biblically about marriage and parenting. Join Bryan and Tracy Dwyer on Wednesday mornings for new topics every week or two.
Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/family.
Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.
Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.
Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at [email protected].
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Links mentioned in epiosde:
Kevin and Jennifer's youtube channel.
"And the test results are..."
Allie Beth Stuckey - Why I’m Glad Alabama Has Banned IVF
In part two of this remarkable story, Kevin and Jennifer Gordon share how God led them through an unexpected next chapter decades after their infertility journey first began. After adopting their daughter, welcoming two sons through IVF and natural pregnancy, and leaving frozen embryos untouched for 20 years, they found themselves wrestling with what obedience to God would look like now. What followed was a faith-filled journey of prayer, wise counsel, medical hurdles, and ultimately a pregnancy in Jennifer’s fifties that neither of them would have chosen on their own.
This episode is a powerful conversation about life, conviction, and surrender. Kevin and Jennifer reflect honestly on the emotional, spiritual, and practical realities of IVF, frozen embryos, adoption, and trusting God when the path makes no human sense. Their story challenges listeners to think carefully about the sanctity of life, the cost of obedience, and the goodness of God in every season.

In this episode we peel back the layers of the Genesis narrative to reveal a startling truth: Eden wasn't a retirement villa; it was a high-stakes job site. By examining the original Hebrew context, we discover that Adam and Eve were the world’s first priests, stationed in a "Garden-Temple" where the borders of heaven and earth met. We explore how their original mandate to "work and keep" the land was actually a sacred liturgical commission—the same one later given to the Levites in the Tabernacle. From the failure of the "first security guard" to the restoration found in the "Last Adam," this episode reframes your daily 9-to-5 not as a secular grind, but as a holy vocation. You aren't just earning a paycheck; you are an image-bearer called to bring God’s presence into every cubicle, classroom, and corner of the world.
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The PursueGOD Truth podcast is the “easy button” for making disciples – whether you’re looking for resources to lead a family devotional, a small group at church, or a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org.
Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.
Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.
Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at [email protected].
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How Did Adam and Eve Function Like Priests in Eden?