What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

Maybe you're curious about Jesus, but you still have questions. What will following Him require? What will your life look like? What will you have to give up? And how do you know what God has called you to do?

When two curious disciples began following Jesus, He didn't give them a detailed explanation of everything that would happen next. He simply told them, “Come and see.”

In this episode of Foundational Truths for Life, Matthew Curtis continues the series on acknowledging and following Jesus by looking at what happens when we stop trying to figure everything out first and simply spend time with Him.

As you follow Jesus, study His Word, and discover Who He really is, something begins to change. You start discovering who you are in Him. You begin to see what He's called you to do, how He's called you to live, and how to respond to life more like Jesus.

You'll also see how Andrew and Philip couldn't keep what they discovered to themselves. After experiencing Jesus personally, their response was to bring others to Him and say the same thing:

Come and see.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why you don't have to have everything figured out before following Jesus

• What Jesus meant when He said, “Come and see”

• Why spending time with Jesus changes the way you live

• How following Jesus helps you discover who you are in Him

• The power of experiencing Jesus for yourself

• Why your personal testimony can lead others to Jesus

• How true disciples begin to live, love, speak, and respond more like Him

You don't have to stand at a distance trying to understand everything about Jesus before you take the next step.

Come and see for yourself.

Have you ever been afraid that fully following Jesus would mean giving up everything you love?

Maybe you've wondered if surrendering your plans, dreams, career, relationships, or future would leave you with a smaller, harder, or less enjoyable life.

The truth is, that's one of the biggest lies the enemy wants you to believe.

In this episode of Foundational Truths for Life, Matthew Curtis explores what Jesus really meant when He said, "Follow Me." Through Scripture, you'll discover that Jesus isn't asking you to give up what's good so He can make your life miserable—He's inviting you to trust Him because what He has in store is far greater than anything you're holding onto.

If you've been struggling to trust God's plan, afraid of what obedience might cost, or wondering if following Jesus is truly worth it, this episode is for you.

In this episode you'll discover:

Why so many Christians struggle to fully follow Jesus

The biggest misconception about surrendering your life to God

What Jesus meant when He asked people to leave everything and follow Him

Why God's plan is always better than your own

How to trust God even when you can't see what's ahead

No matter where you are in your walk with Christ, there's something greater waiting on the other side of obedience.

📖 Key Scriptures:

• Matthew 4

• Matthew 8

• Luke 14:25-33

• 1 Corinthians 3:9-11

• Mark 10:29-30

What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

When Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John, they immediately followed Him. Their response reveals three important truths about what it means to follow Jesus today:

• They acted on Jesus’ call immediately.

• They stopped doing what they previously thought they were supposed to do.

• They didn’t let family keep them from following Jesus.

In this episode of our Acknowledging Jesus series, we continue exploring what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus—not someone who follows from a distance, but someone who trusts Him enough to go wherever He leads. We also discuss:

• Why you cannot follow Jesus from afar.

• Why being a disciple involves more than simply watching church from home.

• What Jesus taught the two men who wanted to follow Him in Matthew 8.

• Why following Jesus doesn’t look the same for everyone.

• Why you can trust that God’s plan for your life is always the best path.

Following Jesus isn’t about comparing your calling to someone else’s.

It’s about trusting Him enough to say, “Yes, Lord,” and following wherever He leads.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Matthew 4:18-22

Matthew 8:18-22

Proverbs 3:5-6

If you’ve ever wondered what it truly means to follow Jesus, this episode will encourage you to trust Him, obey His leading, and confidently walk the unique path He has prepared for you.