When God Renames You | Bystander to Builder Ep. 9

Send us your questions and reflections!Who gets to define your identity?In Episode 9 of our “From Bystander to Builder” series, Pastor Evan Ryder explores the powerful moment in Book of Genesis 32 when God changes Jacob’s name to Israel. After a lifetime of striving, grasping, and building a kingdom around himself, Jacob encounters a God who not only wrestles with him—but renames him.This episode explores:How identity shapes the way we liveThe difference between self-made identity and God-given identityWhy many people build their lives around achievement, approval, or fearHow God transforms people through graceWhat it means to live from belovedness instead of performanceIn a culture obsessed with image, success, and self-construction, this conversation offers a hopeful reminder: you are more than your failures, accomplishments, or reputation.Because the world says, “You are what you achieve.” But God says, “You are who I name.”#ChristianPodcast #Genesis32 #Jacob #IdentityInChrist #SpiritualFormation #Faith #Discipleship #BibleTeaching #KingdomOfGod #RediscoveringFaith #FromBystanderToBuilder