Can someone be too far gone for God?

In this episode of the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast, we sit down with Steve Cohen, founder of Never Too Lost and church planter of eleven34 Communities in Utah. Steve shares his powerful testimony of going from a passionate atheist who openly mocked Christianity to becoming a follower of Jesus with a heart for reaching people who feel hopeless, forgotten, or far from God. His story is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace.

We talk about the mission behind Never Too Lost, the desperate need for church planting in Utah, and why Steve believes one of the greatest barriers to the Gospel is the idea that some people are simply "too lost" to be saved. Through personal stories, ministry experiences, and biblical truths, Steve shares how God's love pursues people even in their darkest moments and how one faithful Christian's love and patience helped change the course of his life.

This conversation also explores grace, mercy, legalism, church hurt, discipleship, and what it means to surrender fully to the lordship of Christ. Whether you're wrestling with faith yourself or wondering how to reach someone who seems far from God, this episode will encourage you to trust in a Savior whose love never fails.

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🎥 Chapters 🎥

(0:00) Introduction & Meet Steve Cohen

(1:20) Church Planting in Utah

(2:02) Why Utah Needs More Churches

(2:40) Sustainable Ministry Models

(3:23) The Story Behind Never Too Lost

(4:00) From Atheist to Christ Follower

(4:57) Paul, Redemption & Being Found

(5:28) Why the Name Changed

(6:57) Reaching People with Hope

(7:10) Steve's Conversion Story

(8:20) When Love Changes Everything

(10:35) The Bible That Changed His Life

(12:24) "I've Had It All Wrong"

(12:58) The Power of God's Word

(13:43) The Lost Outside & Inside the Church

(14:52) Grace, Mercy & Surrender

(16:24) Why Lordship Matters

(18:18) Legalism vs Freedom in Christ

(20:20) Is Anyone Too Far Gone?

(21:17) Steve's Father's Salvation Story

(24:01) Trusting God's Mercy

(25:23) The Thief on the Cross

(27:23) The Love of God

(29:20) The Meaning of 1134

(30:01) What God's Love Really Looks Like

(32:03) Love That Never Fails

(34:25) Love Is a Choice

(35:05) Shattering Paradigms

(36:14) Why Christians Judge Others

(37:20) Sin, Obedience & Freedom

(39:39) God's Grace for Every Person

(41:06) Choosing the Harder Path

(42:21) The Pendulum Analogy

(43:39) Conviction vs Condemnation

(45:00) The Journey of Sanctification

(47:23) How to Connect with Steve

(48:02) Supporting Churches in Utah

(49:29) Apparel That Sparks Gospel Conversations

(50:44) Final Encouragement

(51:18) Be Bold For Jesus Conference

(51:50) Closing Thoughts