The GodVibes Podcast

⚖️ 1. God’s Wrath Is Real—but It’s Not Against You (in Christ) Wrath isn’t God being emotional—it’s God being just Sin is real, so justice must be real But the question becomes: where did that wrath go? ✝️ 2. Propitiation: Wrath Was Fully Satisfied Jesus didn’t just cover sin—He absorbed what it deserved God didn’t ignore justice—He fulfilled it 👉 This means nothing is “left over” between you and God 🚪 3. Propitiation Creates an Invitation This is where you lean in heavy. Because of what Jesus did: You don’t have to clean yourself up first You don’t have to hide your sin You don’t have to wonder how God feels about you 📖 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 👉 Notice: faithful AND just God isn’t just being nice—He’s being just, because the payment has already been made. 🙌 4. Come Boldly, Not Fearfully 📖 Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” You’re not approaching a throne of wrath anymore You’re approaching a throne of grace 👉 Because wrath was already satisfied 🔄 5. What This Changes Practically You can be honest about your sin without fear You don’t live trying to earn God’s approval You move toward God instead of away from Him 👉 Propitiation doesn’t push you back—it pulls you in Follow the movement.We are no longer part of the world’s vibes. We are part of God’s vibes.Instagram • TikTok • [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the God Vibes Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Bob Lawler to talk about one of the most misunderstood and powerful doctrines in Christianity — regeneration. What does it really mean to be born again Is regeneration something emotional or something supernatural Can someone earn it through morality, discipline, or religion Pastor Bob breaks down what regeneration is, what it is not, and why it is essential for real spiritual transformation. We discuss • The difference between religious activity and true rebirth • The inner change that happens when someone is spiritually made alive • Why some people hear the gospel but never truly change • What a regenerated church looks like • How regeneration challenges a culture driven by performance and self image If you have ever wondered whether Christianity is about behavior modification or heart transformation, this conversation will bring clarity. This episode is about more than theology. It is about life change.   Follow the movement.We are no longer part of the world’s vibes. We are part of God’s vibes.Instagram • TikTok • [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Opening Question (Hook)If God gave His law in the Old Testament, why does the Bible say the New Covenant is better? This episode starts by framing the difference between knowing what God wants and actually being changed by God. The Old Testament reveals God’s standard, but the New Testament reveals God’s solution — not just commands from the outside, but transformation from the inside.What the Old Covenant DidThe law in the Old Testament is good, holy, and beautiful. It reveals God’s character, exposes sin, and shows what a life aligned with God should look like. But the law cannot change the heart. It can tell you what’s right and wrong, but it can’t make you love what’s right. It diagnoses the problem without providing the power to cure it.The Promise of Something NewLong before Jesus came, God promised a better covenant. He spoke about giving His people a new heart and placing His Spirit within them. This means the New Testament doesn’t introduce a new idea — it fulfills an old promise. The story of Scripture is not God changing His plan, but God completing it.What Makes the New Covenant BetterThe New Covenant brings three realities the Old Covenant pointed toward but could not fully deliver. First, God gives a new heart, not just new rules — new desires, new loves, and a new direction for life. Second, God places His Holy Spirit within believers, not just around them, empowering them from the inside rather than guiding only from the outside. Third, believers now have full access to God through Christ, not limited by temples, sacrifices, or human mediators.Old Testament vs. New Testament ExperienceIn the Old Testament, the Spirit of God would come upon certain people for specific moments or missions, and access to God was limited and structured. In the New Testament, the Spirit dwells permanently in believers, and access to God is open to all who are in Christ. The difference is not just in knowledge, but in nearness and power.Why This Matters in Real LifeWhen people live like they are still under the Old Covenant, Christianity feels like pressure, performance, and distance from God. Obedience feels like trying to earn something instead of responding to something already given. When people live in the New Covenant, Christianity becomes relationship instead of ritual, desire instead of duty, and closeness instead of fear.Self-ExaminationThis moment invites listeners to slow down and reflect. Are you trying to obey God without depending on God? Do you relate to Him more as a judge than as a Father? Is your faith powered mainly by effort, or by the life of the Spirit within you?Gospel ConnectionJesus didn’t just forgive sins — He opened the way for God to live in His people. The cross doesn’t only change your record in heaven; it changes your reality on earth by making you a dwelling place for God’s presence.Closing Vision (GodVibes Identity)The world tries to change people from the outside in through pressure, trends, and performance. The kingdom of God changes people from the inside out through a new heart and the life of the Holy Spirit. That’s the difference between the world’s vibes and God’s vibes. Follow the movement.We are no longer part of the world’s vibes. We are part of God’s vibes.Instagram • TikTok • [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Pastor David JonesPastor David Jones brings a unique pastoral perspective shaped by over 20 years of ministry in Silicon Valley, one of the most competitive and achievement-driven cultures in the world.Before pastoring, David served as a campus minister with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Stanford University, walking closely with students navigating pressure, identity, success, and skepticism. His years in campus ministry and pastoral leadership deeply inform how he understands and teaches justification—not as an abstract doctrine, but as a truth that frees people from performance, shame, and self-justification.In this conversation, we explore:What justification actually means biblicallyWhy believers still struggle with performance and self-worthHow being declared righteous changes how we see God, ourselves, and others Follow the movement.We are no longer part of the world’s vibes. We are part of God’s vibes.Instagram • TikTok • [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we cover:What justification actually means (and what it doesn’t)Why approval is something we all chaseHow guilt and shame keep us performingThe difference between self-justification and God’s justificationWhy God’s approval brings real freedom and authenticityKey idea:You don’t earn worth. You receive it.“If your worth is based on performance, you’ll never stop proving yourself—but justification changes everything.” Follow the movement.We are no longer part of the world’s vibes. We are part of God’s vibes.Instagram • TikTok • [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 1. Conversion. The moment faith and repentance collide and God begins a new life.In our very first episode of the GodVibes Podcast, Tommy, Ethan, and Tyler open up about their own stories and walk through what true conversion really is. This conversation lays the foundation for the entire journey ahead as we look at how faith and repentance work together to transform a person from the inside out.We walk through three core questions that every believer eventually wrestles with:What is the greatest decision you have ever madeWhat does it truly mean to be savedHow do you actually know you are savedThis episode blends real testimony, honest moments, biblical clarity, and the GodVibes mix of depth and entertainment. If you want to grow, learn, laugh, and follow Jesus with confidence, Episode 1 is the perfect place to begin your journey with us.We are no longer part of the world’s vibes. We are part of God’s vibes. Follow the movement.We are no longer part of the world’s vibes. We are part of God’s vibes.Instagram • TikTok • [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.