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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 33 MIN

How A Skeptic Met Jesus And Found Certainty

from Welcome to the 411 · host Raymond Brown, Clarence Matthews, North Clinton Ave Church of Christ

Send us Fan MailWhat if the shift from striving to peace is one honest prayer away? We follow Nathaniel’s path from sharp skepticism—“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”—to a clear confession that Jesus is the Son of God. His turning point isn’t a polished argument; it’s a piercing moment of revelation when Jesus says, “I saw you under the fig tree.” That simple line tells a deeper story about how God meets us where we actually are, sees our inner life, and invites us to something greater.We read John 1:43–51 and unpack the cultural weight of the fig tree as a place of meditation, then connect it to the present: Scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit still converge to speak to real people in specific moments. Along the way, we challenge the urge to debate the Bible into submission and instead lean into a faith that says “yes and amen” to God’s promises. Humility becomes the key posture—being without guile, willing to be known, ready to be taught—so the noise of performance quiets and the peace of Christ takes root.From “follow me” to “you will see greater things,” we trace a pattern anyone can live: receive revelation, respond in trust, and keep walking. We talk candidly about judgment based on origins, the trap of trying to feel our way into belief, and the freedom that comes when love is received rather than earned. If you’ve ever wanted a faith that is real, grounded, and life-giving, this conversation offers a clear path forward. Listen, reflect, and share it with someone who needs the nudge to “come and see.” If this resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what moment made faith real for you? Visit Us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us Fan Mail What if the shift from striving to peace is one honest prayer away? We follow Nathaniel’s path from sharp skepticism—“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”—to a clear confession that Jesus is the Son of God. His turning point isn’t a polished argument; it’s a piercing moment of revelation when Jesus says, “I saw you under the fig tree.” That simple line tells a deeper story about how God meets us where we actually are, sees our inner life, and invites us to something great...

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