![Perspectives Into Practice | Walk with God podcast logo](https://res.cloudinary.com/guidedsteps/image/upload/w_200,h_200,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto/v1770692402/perspectivesintopractice/podcast/93c1f77c54c8d7a9.jpg) Perspectives Into Practice Podcast February 25, 2025 Season 1, Episode 400:18:15Published February 25, 2025 # Going Through the Motions? Real Faith Means Knowing Jesus, Not Just Knowing About Him ![Podcast episode artwork for Going Through the Motions? Real Faith Means Knowing Jesus, Not Just Knowing About Him](https://res.cloudinary.com/guidedsteps/image/upload/w_800,h_800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto/v1761079257/perspectivesintopractice/episode/90a52b00464e45b8.jpg) Listen Now Click play to start listening Your browser does not support the audio element. [Listen or download audio](https://episodes.castos.com/67919520171485-95710309/1981181/c1e-drpprc60on6bjqp8d-xxw03ok6cg64-nqpvqj.mp3) ![Podcast episode artwork for Going Through the Motions? 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In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I talk about moving from knowing about Jesus to truly knowing Him. A relationship with Jesus is not a bonus add-on. It is the center of the Christian faith. We look at what the Bible says about surrender and following Jesus, including Matthew 16:25 and John 14:6, and how trust in God grows through prayer, Scripture, and obedience. I also lead a simple, honest prayer for anyone who wants to begin again, or begin for the first time. In this conversation: - Why life with God is more than church attendance or religious habits - What Matthew 16:25 and John 14:6 teach about surrender - How to take your next step: keep talking to God and keep opening the Word If you prayed along, I would love to celebrate and pray with you. 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