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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 29 MIN

LIVE DISCUSSION: Sheep-Lost, Found, Preserved (Part 3 of 3)

from The Bible Provocateur · host The Bible Provocateur

Send us Fan MailEver wonder why some people hear the Gospel and shrug while others run to Christ as if their life depends on it? We dig into the deep end of assurance and election with open Bibles and honest hearts, tracing a line from a restless soul to real rest in the Shepherd who never loses His own. This is not theory for the bookshelf—it’s a lived hope for people who know how easily we wander and how fiercely Christ holds.We start with Romans 10:9–10 and the sharp divide between confession and denial, then widen the lens with Matthew 1:21 and Revelation 17:8 to ask what it means that “He shall save His people” and that names are written before the world began. From there, we revisit 2 Peter 3:9 with fresh eyes, weighing God’s will, not as a frustrated wish, but as an effective promise toward His sheep. The conversation gets tender and practical around Romans 8:14–17, where the Spirit’s witness grounds our identity as sons and heirs, and around Luke 15 and Matthew 18, where the Shepherd searches “until He finds it.” If ordinary shepherds do not quit, how much more will the Lord of glory?You’ll hear candid reflections on doubt, God’s rest, and what it means to be “guarded by God’s power through faith” from 1 Peter 1:3–5. We also tackle evangelism without the pressure-cooker: God saves; we speak; joy follows. Along the way, diverse voices share stories of finding assurance beyond performance and discovering unity between the Father who gives and the Son who keeps. The thread tying it all together is simple and strong: salvation is the remedy, and Christ Himself is our peace.If this conversation steadies you, share it with someone who needs real assurance today. Subscribe for more Bible-centered, hope-filled episodes, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your words might be the open door that helps a restless heart flee to the Shepherd.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

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Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why some people hear the Gospel and shrug while others run to Christ as if their life depends on it? We dig into the deep end of assurance and election with open Bibles and honest hearts, tracing a line from a restless soul to real rest in the Shepherd who never loses His own. This is not theory for the bookshelf—it’s a lived hope for people who know how easily we wander and how fiercely Christ holds. We start with Romans 10:9–10 and the sharp divide between conf...

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