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How do you treat people who have nothing to offer you in return? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Jesus’ challenging words in Luke 14:12–14 and what they teach us about generosity, humility, and loving people without expecting anything back. Discover how serving those who cannot repay you reflects the heart of Jesus, why the way someone treats others matters when considering a dating relationship, and how you can live for the eternal rewards that come from God rather than the temporary approval of people. #GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #BiblicalWisdom #ChristianLiving #shorts Christian podcast for teens, biblical generosity, treating others with kindness, Luke 14 Bible study, eternal rewards from God Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What might Jesus’ rewards for faithfulness look like in eternity? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Jesus’ Parable of the Minas and what it teaches us about faithfully using the money, relationships, talents, influence, and opportunities God has entrusted to us. While salvation is a free gift received by grace through faith, Jay explains that our faithfulness now matters forever and encourages you to live with the hope of one day hearing Jesus say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” #GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #EternalRewards #Faithfulness #shorts Christian podcast for teens, eternal rewards in heaven, Parable of the Minas, Christian faithfulness, living for Jesus Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Would you rather have a rich bank account or a rich life? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Jesus’ promise that following Him can lead to a truly rich life filled with meaningful relationships, unforgettable experiences, purpose, gratitude, generosity, and God’s provision. Through Jesus’ teaching about storing up treasures in heaven and seeking first God’s kingdom, Jay encourages you to measure the richness of your life by what lasts rather than by what you have in your bank account. #GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #RichLife #SeekGodFirst #shorts Christian podcast for teens, rich life in Christ, seeking God's kingdom, Christian relationships, biblical generosity Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Can you really make a better investment than the stock market? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores what the Bible says about God rewarding faithfulness and challenges you to consider where you are investing your time, money, gifts, relationships, and opportunities. Rather than putting your ultimate hope in earthly investments and temporary rewards, learn how to faithfully invest in the things of God and live with confidence that Jesus offers an eternal return far greater than anything this world can provide. #GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #Faithfulness #ChristianLiving #shorts Christian podcast for teens, investing in God's kingdom, rewards of faithfulness, Christian generosity, living for eternal rewards Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What if you really understood just how much you have received through salvation? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores the incredible inheritance that comes with putting your faith in Jesus, including forgiveness and redemption of your past, the presence of the Holy Spirit and the family of God in your present, and the hope of eternal life with Christ in your future. As Jay looks at these gifts of salvation, he challenges you to stop settling for temporary things and become passionate about the things of God, allowing the incredible inheritance you have already received to motivate you toward a life of faithfulness. #GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #Salvation #Faithfulness #shorts Christian podcast for teens, salvation in Jesus, inheritance of salvation, Christian discipleship, living by faith Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What if Jesus really will reward you for a life of faithfulness? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay begins a new week exploring what it means to live like you believe Jesus will reward those who trust Him and faithfully follow Him. He walks through the incredible gifts we receive through salvation, including eternal life, freedom from condemnation, adoption as children of God, the Holy Spirit, an eternal inheritance, and peace with God, reminding us that following Jesus is not about earning salvation but responding to His grace with gratitude and faithfulness. #GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #Faithfulness #Jesus #shorts Christian podcast for teens, rewards of faithfulness, living for Jesus, salvation by grace, Christian discipleship Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What do you do when you cannot understand why God allows something painful or confusing to happen? In this final episode of the week, Jay looks at Hebrews and the cross of Jesus to remind teens and young adults that when we cannot understand God’s ways, we can look to the cross and see that God entered into our suffering, understands our pain, and has already demonstrated His love through Jesus. When life does not make sense, your circumstances do not have to determine your faith because you can view your trials through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and trust that God is good, He loves you, and He is ultimately redeeming all things. #GuidedByFaith #LookToTheCross #TrustGod #ChristianTeens #shorts Keywords: trusting God, the cross of Jesus, Christian faith in suffering, God in difficult times, Hebrews Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

When you think about your relationship with God, are you more focused on His presents, the gifts He gives, or His presence, the gift of being with Him? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores how gratitude for God’s blessings can sometimes become a transactional faith and points to Isaiah 41:10 and the gospel truth that God does not promise to keep us from every difficult circumstance, but He promises to be with us through them. For Christian teens and young adults, this episode offers a powerful reminder that the greatest gift God gives us is not what He provides, but Himself, and that lasting joy comes from knowing and walking with Jesus. #GuidedByFaith #GodsPresence #ChristianTeens #TrustGod #shorts Keywords: presence of God, trusting God, Christian joy, relationship with God, Isaiah 41:10 Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What if the difficult things in your life are not the end of the story, but opportunities for God to do a work in and through you? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Romans 5 and the connection between suffering, endurance, character, and hope, encouraging teens and young adults to look beyond the question of “Why is this happening?” and consider what God may be doing through their circumstances. Your hope is not ultimately found in a perfect outcome, financial security, physical health, good grades, or having life go your way, but in Jesus, who can use difficult seasons to build resilient faith, lasting character, and deeper trust in Him. #GuidedByFaith #TrustGod #ChristianTeens #FaithInHardTimes #shorts Keywords: trusting God, Christian faith, suffering and faith, resilience and faith, Romans 5 Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

When life hurts or circumstances fall apart, can you still trust that God is good and that He loves you? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Romans 5 and the story of Job to help teens and young adults understand how suffering can develop endurance, character, and hope while reminding us that God’s love remains present even in the hardest seasons. Through personal experiences and stories of children finding hope in Jesus amid tremendous hardship, Jay encourages you to remember that difficult circumstances do not mean God has abandoned you and that your current struggle is not the end of the story. #GuidedByFaith #GodIsGood #TrustGod #ChristianTeens #shorts Keywords: God is good, trusting God, Christian hope, faith through suffering, Romans 5 Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What happens when life does not go the way you hoped or expected? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay looks at the story of Job and explores what it means to trust God through suffering, disappointment, loss, unanswered questions, and circumstances that simply do not make sense. As you face difficult seasons, you will be challenged to consider whether your faith depends on God giving you what you want or whether you can love and trust Him simply because of who He is. #GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #TrustGod #FaithInHardTimes #shorts Keywords: trusting God, Christian faith for teens, faith in difficult times, Job in the Bible, Christian encouragement Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

How can worship strengthen your relationship with Jesus and help lift your soul when life feels heavy? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores the many ways we can worship God through singing, serving, giving, sharing the gospel, baptism, communion, and intentionally living to please Him. Discover why making worship a regular part of your spiritual life can deepen your affection for God, remind you of His faithfulness, fill your mind with truth, and help you develop a deeper and more vibrant walk with Jesus. #GuidedByFaith #Worship #ChristianTeens #Jesus #shorts Keywords: Christian worship, worship for teens, worship music, spiritual growth, growing closer to Jesus Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What you focus on shapes your outlook, so what are you feeding your spirit each day? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explains how intentional gratitude and encouragement can help Christian teens and young adults focus on God’s goodness, recognize His faithfulness, strengthen their relationships, and develop a healthier perspective on life. Drawing from Philippians 4:8 and his own story, Jay challenges you to make gratitude a daily spiritual practice and intentionally encourage someone else as you grow closer to Jesus. #GuidedByFaith #Gratitude #ChristianTeens #ChristianEncouragement #shorts Keywords: Christian gratitude, gratitude for teens, Christian encouragement, Philippians 4:8, spiritual growth Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

A healthy relationship with God involves more than hearing from Him through Scripture because prayer gives you the opportunity to talk with God, respond to His Word, and bring your needs and the needs of others before Him. In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explains practical ways to develop a consistent prayer life, including using the Lord’s Prayer, the ACTS model of adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication, and keeping a prayer journal. Discover how regular prayer can deepen your connection with God, remind you of His faithfulness, strengthen your faith, and help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. #GuidedByFaith #Prayer #ChristianTeens #SpiritualGrowth #shorts Keywords: prayer for Christian teens, how to pray, Christian prayer life, ACTS prayer model, growing closer to God Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What are you feeding your mind each day, and are you filling it with the truth of God’s Word? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explains why reading the Bible is more than a spiritual duty or checklist and shares practical ways for Christian teens and young adults to develop a daily habit of feeding their minds with Scripture. Discover how God’s truth can shape your thoughts, identity, habits, purpose, and relationship with Jesus while helping you recognize the lies and messages that compete for your attention. #GuidedByFaith #BibleStudy #ChristianTeens #SpiritualGrowth #shorts Keywords: Bible study for teens, daily Bible reading, Christian spiritual growth, feeding your mind with truth, Christian discipleship Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Connect with Us: • Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast • Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message. ***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org