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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 27 MIN

Why God's Definition of Success Looks Nothing Like the World's | EP 8

from Assured and Brazen | A Christian Faith Podcast · host Kervens Gertilus

The world says success is money, status, and influence. More followers. Bigger titles. Greater reach. And honestly — it's hard not to want those things.But Jesus said the first will be last. The greatest must be servant of all. The kingdom of God runs on a completely different economy than the one we grew up in.In this episode of Assured and Brazen, we explore what Kingdom success actually looks like — and why it so often looks like the opposite of what our culture celebrates. We dig into the Beatitudes, the upside-down logic of the Gospel, and what it means to build a life that looks successful to God, even if it doesn't trend on LinkedIn.This is one of those episodes that might make you rethink everything. In the best way.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Invitation08:21 Success: Climbing the Ladder vs. Servanthood14:00 Security: Fortress Mentality vs. Open-Handed Trust20:44 Strength: Self-Reliance vs. Surrender26:37 Renewing the Mind

The world says success is money, status, and influence. More followers. Bigger titles. Greater reach. And honestly — it's hard not to want those things.But Jesus said the first will be last. The greatest must be servant of all. The kingdom of God runs on a completely different economy than the one we grew up in.In this episode of Assured and Brazen, we explore what Kingdom success actually looks like — and why it so often looks like the opposite of what our culture celebrates. We dig into the Beatitudes, the upside-down logic of the Gospel, and what it means to build a life that looks successful to God, even if it doesn't trend on LinkedIn.This is one of those episodes that might make you rethink everything. In the best way.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Invitation08:21 Success: Climbing the Ladder vs. Servanthood14:00 Security: Fortress Mentality vs. Open-Handed Trust20:44 Strength: Self-Reliance vs. Surrender26:37 Renewing the Mind

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