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Sojourn in Faith
by Chris Vaughan
Sojourn in Faith is a discipleship-focused ministry dedicated to helping believers grow through Scripture and walk in the Spirit.Through teaching, resources, and community, our goal is to make biblical truth clear, practical, and lived out daily.
Episodes
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95- A New Lifestyle
What if becoming a Christian isn't primarily about learning a new set of beliefs? What if it's about learning a new way to live? Let's discuss it in this week's episode as we wrap up our look at beginning to follow Christ.
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94- Baptism
Baptism’s role in the life of the disciple seems to be one of the most hotly contested topics among followers of Christ. Is it a requirement, the point of regeneration, just a good idea, or merely symbolic? Let’s hash it out together on today's episode.
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93- Choosing your Path
What is the core message in repentance? How do we live it out as Christ's disciples? We will also discuss the biggest obstacles to living out our repentance.
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92- Confession
Why does confession matter? Lets take some time and talk about every disciple's superpower of confession and how it can help you live a more disciplined life.
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91- Verified Belief
Do you believe? What does it mean to believe? What is the nature of belief? Today we talk about 2 things that look like belief but fall short, and then we examine the belief God is after.
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90- Faith by Hearing
Hearing seems like a straightforward concept. I have to hear the gospel to follow Jesus. What if it is more? Hearing is a richly deep topic that goes beyond the initial hearing of the gospel of Christ and remains a key piece of the disciple's life for the whole journey.
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89- Beginning the Journey
We often ask questions like How to get saved? Or what must I do to be saved? What if these are the wrong questions to ask? Join me as we talk about getting started as a disciple and the trap that our common questions cause us to fall into.
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88-What is Discipleship?
We have more Bibles, more podcasts, and more Christian content than any generation in history. Yet many believers still feel spiritually stuck. Why? Maybe we've confused consuming Christian content with becoming a disciple. Today, we're asking a question that every follower of Jesus must answer:...
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Episode 87 : Spiritual Discipline: Being apart of the Church
We continue our time in the disciplines today, looking at being a part of a biblically practicing and active church. We will talk briefly about the need for church, what church does, and look at possibly the most important criteria to look for in a community of faith.
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Spiritual Disciplines # 3: Bible Reading Ep. 86
Do you ever walk away from reading your Bible, thinking you got the box checked, but not sure it made any difference? Do you ever feel overwhelmed or bored with the bible? Let's talk bible reading on todays epiode to help you connect with God both in heart and in mind.
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Spiritual Disciplines # 2: Prayer Ep. 85
In Episode 85, we continue our look at the spiritual disciplines, focusing on prayer. Prayer is a dynamic and largely free way to connect to God. Let's talk about a few ways to pray and the goals of prayer. Like all of the habits, it takes effort, but a life of prayer yields huge dividends. Let's...
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Spiritual Disciplines: Solitude. Ep 84
Episode 84. Our first look at spiritual disciplines focuses on solitude. Join us as we discuss why it matters and how to get started cultivating solitude in your life to grow in spiritual maturity.
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83- Rule of Life: focus on formation over performance
Welcome to 2026! Excited to Sojourn with you this year! We have big plans for 2026, including video episodes and more opportunities to engage and grow. Are you tired of burning out with New Year's Resolutions? Maybe it's not about the goal but the way in which you are going about it. Join Chris…
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82- Let's talk birth of Jesus and New Year
We give an overview of the birth of Jesus and the humility of Christ through the story. Plus, we talk about two common misunderstandings of the story andthe possible impact that has on the holiday. Finally, we talk about setting guiding principles in 2026 that enable us to abide in Christ and the...
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81- Let's Study: James 5
Join us as we wrap up the book of James with chapter 5, which contains some harsh warnings and encouragement. Also, Hannukkah is next week, so reflect on the light brought into the world by Christ!
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80- Let's Study James 4
Happy Thanksgiving to you! Let's talk about the right focus this holiday season, and we will continue our walk through the book of James with chapter 4
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79- Let's Study: James 3
Let's continue discussing our way through the book of James. Chapter 3 is full of more great wisdom, including: Warning for Teachers Taming the Tongue Godly Wisdom
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78- Let's Study: James 2
Let's continue our bible study in the 2nd chapter of James. In which James addresses partiality and the relationship of Faith and works.
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77- Let's study: James 1
Get your Bibles and follow along as we study together in James 1! We discuss: Joy through trials; Seeking God's wisdom; Not just hearing but doing
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76- Read Curiously & Intro to James
Sometimes we read the Bible like a chore. It is a task that we struggle to do when it is just a box to check. How can we use curiosity to spark more reading and time with the Lord? We will also explore an overview of the book of James!
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75 - Redeem the Time
Have you ever set a goal or made a plan to do something and then when it came down to it you pushed it off or gave up? Let's talk about why we do that and what to do about it from God's perspective.
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74- Sending the Disciples
Jesus sent out his disciples to go out and proclaim the message. What are some lessons we can learn from these accounts about sharing our faith and the difference between theoretical and practical knowledge? Let's talk about it.
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73- Sukkot & Right Worship
The holidays roll on with the kick-off to Sukkot. What is it and how does it fit into the Christian life? Let's talk about it. Plus, Cain and Abel revisited, through the lens of worship.
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72- Yom Kippur & Ruth
The High Holy Days continue with Yom Kippur. Let's talk about what that is, what it means in light of Jesus, and how we can connect with God through it in various practices. Plus, let's look at the story of Ruth.
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71- Rosh Hashanah & Samson
Happy Rosh Hashanah! It is the Jewish new year or the feast of trumpets. Find out how you can celebrate as a Christian! Plus, we spend time in Samson's story, the man who did almost everything wrong and still accomplished God's purposes.
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70- The worst story in the Bible
Well, it's definitely up there. Join us as we discuss Jephthah and his not well-thought-through oath. Let's learn about the importance of listening to God's leading and to being careful with our words and actions on today's episode.
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69- Judges 10: God is done
Let's look at 2 judges whom we don't know much about and what we can take away. Plus God tells Israel You made your choice, ask the other gods for help. We discuss in the episode: The importance of small, right choices and quiet living. The consequence of Choices God's Faithfulness
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67- Abimelech- Downfall of ambition
Unlike Gideon, Abimelech didn't even fake humility. He wanted to be King and would use whatever tactics needed to get it. Discover what happens to this ruler and the people he ruled, and learn from their story that selfish ambition ultimately leads to destruction.
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66- Gideon the hypocrite?
There is a small section of Gideon that is seldom given much attention. Let's look at Gideon's less-than-heroic ending and learn why lip service isn't enough. In this Episode, we discuss: The people want to abandon God before even fully trusting Him. Gideon's lip service allegiance Read Psalm 84
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65-Gideon- Trusting When You Feel You Aren't Enough
Join us as we continue our walk through Judges. This week, we discuss Gideon and learn from him what it means to trust and move forward even when we feel inadequate.
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64- Context matters & a call to manhood - Deborah and Barak-Judges4-5
Join in as we continue to look through the book of Judges. Today we talk about Shamgar, Deborah, & Barak. Let's tell their story and talk about why context matters and what lessons we can take away about manhood and responsibility.
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63- Plan for Restoration- Ehud's Story
Have you heard of Ehud? His story is one of espionage and assassination, one with specific and gory details. Come along with us as we retell his story and learn about restoration. In this episode, we discuss: Ehud's story Lessons of humility The fade from the Lord The dramatic plan for restoration.
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62- Othniel's Story
Othniel is one of what we might call lesser judges because we don't have as many details and specifics, but what we do have is important. Join us as we draw some lessons from his brief account in Judges chapter 3. In today's episode, we discuss: Psalm 26 Othniel's story being aware of influence...
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61- What's up with Judges?
The book of Judges is an interesting account of the nation of Israel before the monarchy. Discover the parallels between the people of the past and our society now. What lessons can we learn from the big picture of history in the book of Judges? In the episode, we talk about: Proverbs 6:6-11…
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60- Who do you trust?
In our final snapshot of Joshua, we look at his farewell address and challenge to the people. Inside, we discuss: Proverbs 1 What was the real challenge in "Whom will you serve"? What does that mean for us today?
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59- Unfinished business
In this episode, we discuss: Psalm 46 What did Israel fail to do? How would this failure haunt them? The importance of finishing what we start.
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58- Conquest & Inheritance
Join us as we try to make some sense of the conquest and inheritance of the land of Canaan. In the episode, we talk about: Kingdoms in this period differ from our modern understanding. We look at proverbs together Check out this helpful video: https://youtu.be/n5enssR-EMg?si=pCTKsD-mXmHXuFFq
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57- Israel's Blunder
On this episode of Sojourn in Faith we: Reflect over Psalm 148 Talk about the battle of AI and ask: What was Israel's blunder in the battle? How did they fix it? What does it mean for us?
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56- The Unlikely Victory
Today we continue to look at the book of Joshua and what god is up in the battle of Jericho. In todays episode we discuss: Did the battle of Jericho happen like the Bible Says? Who is the Commander of the Lord's Army? Plus we reflect on psalm 75 together.
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55- Who was Rahab and why does it matter?
In this episode we look at Joshua 2 and meet Rahab. We will read Psalm 67, talk about a holiday that is this Sunday and talk about who Rahab was and why it matters. If this episode is a blessing please consider rating the show!
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54- Why did God choose Joshua
Joshua begins with the Lord telling Joshua to lead the people after Moses died. Have you ever wondered why Joshua? Was it random? Did they vote somewhere? Let's look in the scriptures and see if we can find out why and if it has ay implication for our lives. In todays episode we will: Read Psalm...
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53- Biblical Confusion
The number and differences in biblical teachings are so many and varied it is enough to make our head spin. Why is that so and how can we know what is right? Lets talk about it. See you on the inside.
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52- Christ as Lord
Join me as I share thoughts about a recent reading of scripture with the family. What does it mean to have Jesus as Lord? Let's talk about it.
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51- April in Review
April's encouragement is that God is on the move here and around the world. Will you be a part of what God is doing?
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50- Celebrating the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the often forgotten member of the Trinity. Let's take a quick snapshot and learn who He is, what He does, how we can connect with Him, and why He is cause for celebration. See you in there!
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49- Observing Easter Weekend
Join us as remember the story of Christ's sacrifice and why it matters for us. How should we celebrate? Should we be solemn and mournful or full of joyful celebration. Let's talk about about it, see you on the inside.
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48- Passover as a Christian?
I am a huge fan of celebrating God and His greatness any chance we get. The Jewish festival of Passover is one such opportunity. Passover commemorates the salvation of the first born of Israel and the exodus from Egypt. It has a rich foreshadow to Jesus who is our Passover lamb slain to provide…
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47- Trusting God if He doesn't deliver
How much do you trust God? Can we really say his plans are better than ours when the storms continue to rage. Join us as we look at the story of three defiant friends who choose to trust the God who can deliver whether or not He does. Let's learn how we can have faith that trusts that much.
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Purim: The Story of Esther and You - 46
Can we celebrate the Jewish festivals in light of the cross? Let's talk about Purim and how you can bring an increased awareness of God into your life by celebrating.
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The Snare of Gluttony - 45
What if I told you that gluttony wasn't only about eating? Join us as we discuss the often unspoken snare of gluttony and real dangers it poses to us as believers. Let's learn together the antidote to this snare.
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Sojourn in Faith is a discipleship-focused ministry dedicated to helping believers grow through Scripture and walk in the Spirit.Through teaching, resources, and community, our goal is to make biblical truth clear, practical, and lived out daily.
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Chris Vaughan
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