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Topic: Travis Johnson on Being Unembarrassed of Jesus, Bold Faith, and Following Christ Closely
Guest: Travis Johnson is the pastor of Pathway Church, with campuses across the Gulf Coast. He also founded BioTRUST Change of Life and serves as a leader with the National Faith Advisory Board. Known for his bold, culturally engaged preaching and leadership, Travis is passionate about helping believers live out their faith with conviction and courage. His newest book, Unembarrassed of Jesus: Follow from a Distance and Lose Your Faith, Follow Closely and Change the World, challenges Christians to reject passive faith and boldly follow Jesus in every area of life.
Many Christians want to follow Jesus while still fitting in with the culture around them. But when pleasing people becomes more important than pleasing God, our faith can become passive, watered down, and ineffective. Travis Johnson explains why following Jesus from a distance can slowly lead us away from Him—and why the world needs Christians who aren't afraid to stand firmly on biblical truth.
In this episode, Travis shares how God has been moving through his ministry, including an incredible work in Cambodia that has grown from one children's home into a network of churches, schools, and ministry opportunities. He explains how obedience, long-term commitment, and a willingness to step out in faith can lead to extraordinary kingdom impact.
Matt and Travis also discuss the danger of compromising biblical convictions to please culture, how the fear of man holds Christians back, and why following Jesus closely means being willing to speak and live out the truth. Travis offers practical ways to become more intentional in sharing your faith, praying with others, leading your family spiritually, and putting your beliefs into action.
You'll be challenged to stop living a passive, comfortable Christianity and start boldly loving Jesus in every area of your life. Because when you care more about what God thinks than what people think, your faith becomes clearer, your purpose becomes stronger, and your impact grows.
Check out:
Pick up Travis Johnson's book, Unembarrassed of Jesus: Follow from a Distance and Lose Your Faith, Follow Closely and Change the World, here: https://www.amazon.com/Embarrassed-Jesus-Follow-Distance-Closely/dp/1636415121/
Learn more about Travis and his ministry: https://www.pastortravisjohnson.com/
Pick up Matt's book, Truth Plus Love, here: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Plus-Love-Jesus-Influence/dp/0310355249/
Receive our free e-book “5 Keys to Find Fulfillment in God” at: https://www.Thinke.org
Special thanks:
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