Foundational Truths for Life
By Matthew Curtis
Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Education, Self-Improvement
Hello, family! My name is Matthew Curtis, and I want to welcome you to the Foundational Truths for Life Podcast. When I was four and five years old, I had a series of divine experiences with God where I received my call to preach and teach the Good News of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eventually, the call of God was burning so fervently inside of me that I made the decision to wholeheartedly commit my life to Jesus and the ministry He was calling me to. But four years into ministry, the Lord gave me a clear revelation of how much I didn't know. I was divinely inspired to immerse myself in the Word of God and in communion with Him so that I might fulfill His plan for my life and finish my course with joy! For His Kingdom's sake! For His people's sake! Being a preacher's kid, I was in church at least 3-5 times per week growing up, but many times, 5-7 days a week! My parents were also missionaries to Honduras, Central America, and we even lived there for a short time. Needless to say, I heard a lot of preaching and teaching; I'd witnessed many things. I heard good and encouraging sermons, bad and discouraging sermons, every kind of sermon you could think of, and every kind of sermon you shouldn't think of! Because of this, I had developed a skewed and one-sided version of Scripture and New Testament doctrine in many areas. While there were a lot of magnificent things I learned and received, I wasn't ever taught the foundational principles of any Scriptural truth. I realized I was like the man in the Bible who built his house on the sand instead of the solid rock foundation of Christ, the living Word. As a result, for the last nineteen years, I've prepared my heart to seek the Lord and to search the Scriptures, believing the Holy Spirit to uncover the precious foundational truths of Christian living that I'm now privileged to share with you in the podcast. As the Lord helps us, some of the many topics we'll discuss are... * How to Spend Time with God *…
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Recent episodes
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 18) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 8)
Following God's plan for your life doesn't mean settling for less. It means stepping into something better than you could have imagined!Many Christians believe in Jesus but rarely follow Him fully. What happens when God's direction looks different from your own plans? Can you trust that His way is…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 17) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 7)
What does it really mean to follow Jesus?Maybe you're curious about Jesus, but you still have questions. What will following Him require? What will your life look like? What will you have to give up? And how do you know what God has called you to do?When two curious disciples began following…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 16) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 6)
Have you ever been afraid that fully following Jesus would mean giving up everything you love? Maybe you've wondered if surrendering your plans, dreams, career, relationships, or future would leave you with a smaller, harder, or less enjoyable life. The truth is, that's one of the biggest lies the…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 15) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 5)
What does it really mean to follow Jesus? When Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John, they immediately followed Him. Their response reveals three important truths about what it means to follow Jesus today: • They acted on Jesus’ call immediately. • They stopped doing what they previously…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 14) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 4)
Have you ever found yourself wondering:“What am I missing as a Christian?”You know you’re saved. You believe in Jesus. You know Heaven is your home.But something still feels off.You feel like you’re drifting.You feel like you’re going through the motions.You feel like you’re not growing the way…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 13) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 3)
Welcome back to “Acknowledging Jesus” Part 3. We are still discussing the third phase (within the four successive phases) every believer goes through when building their firm foundation upon Jesus.We are still discussing the third phase (within the four successive phases) every believer goes…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 12) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 2)
In Part 2 of this foundational series, Matthew Curtis continues to unpack what it truly means to acknowledge Jesus in all your ways so He can direct your path. Many believers love God while still following their own plans-but you cannot build a strong foundation on your own blueprint instead of His.
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 11) | Acknowledge | "Following Jesus" (Pt. 1)
In this episode of Foundational Truths for Life, Matthew continues the journey of building a strong, unshakable foundation in Christ by exploring the next critical phase every believer must walk through: acknowledgment.Drawing from Scripture, this teaching reveals how your life is meant to be…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 10) | Confrontation + Revelation
Have you ever had a moment where Jesus confronted your heart… and everything suddenly became clear? That’s what happened to Peter — and it’s exactly how God still builds our foundation today.In this message, we walk through the same four phases every believer experiences: 1️⃣ Confrontation — Jesus…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 9) | Look to the Rock
Hebrews 4:2 says,“For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”The Word of God is powerful — but it only produces results when it’s mixed with faith. 🌿You can hear the Word every Sunday…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 8) | ῥῆμα, Faith Comes by the Living Utterance
If we want Jesus Christ to be the true foundation of our lives, we have to hear His voice — the living, anointed words that come straight from God. It’s not enough to hear about Him — we must hear from Him.When the Word is preached and taught with anointing, it carries life, power, and faith that…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 7) | Believe and Confess
It’s with your heart that you believe — not your head. ❤️But here’s the thing: if faith only lives in your heart and never leaves your lips, it can’t work for you. It just sits there… full of potential but never released.When faith stays silent, the building of your foundation in Christ comes to a…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 6) | πέτρα, Christ the Bedrock
Your revelation of Who Jesus is—your face-to-face encounter with Him—is the bedrock of your foundation in Christ. Not loose soil, sand, gravel, or clay, but the solid bedrock—immovable, unshakable—that is your firm foundation.That’s the truth we’re diving into in Foundational Truths for Life | Ep…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 5) | Hearsay or YOU Say?
🎙️ New Episode Now AvailableEp. 15 – How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 5)"Hearsay or YOU Say?"In 1 Corinthians 14:10 (ASV), the Holy Spirit speaks through Paul, saying:“There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without signification.”Every voice in this…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 4) | Who do YOU Say that I am?
Who Do YOU Say That I Am?In Matthew 16, Jesus asked His disciples two powerful questions:“Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” (v. 13 NKJV)And then, more personally:“But who do you say that I am?” (v. 15 NKJV)Peter boldly declared, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 3) | Encountering Jesus
🏛️ The Encounter That Sets the Foundation.In construction, a building is only as strong as the foundation beneath it. Spiritually, the same is true: our lives in Christ can only rise as high as the strength of the foundation upon which we’ve built. What’s more, the foundation sets the limits for…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 2) | Your Foundation Sets the Limits
Consider this: to the non-builder, most of the emphasis and excitement is focused on the design of the house, the building, or the structure they're looking to build. But how much attention and consideration is given to its foundation? When dreams are dreamt, are they ever about building the…
- How to Build Your Foundation (Pt. 1)
In 1 Corinthians chapter 3, Paul stated that he was given the grace to be a wise master builder. But directly after that, Paul indicated he used that God-given grace to lay, or in other words, build a foundation. However, this foundation wasn't a physical foundation, it was a spiritual foundation!…
- How to Begin Your Foundation
At some point in our lives, every one of us have asked ourselves these questions: "How do I begin? Where do I start?" Thankfully, we don't have to figure that out! The Holy Spirit—Our Helper—is standing by, ready to impart to us plans from our Father—the Architect. Now, certainly, He's got the…
- Complete Your Foundation
If you could have a sit-down talk with our beloved brother, Paul, the writer of 3/4ths of the New Testament, wouldn't you like to know how he went from falling to the ground in pride on the road to Damascus, to being an Apostle from God to the gentiles? Wouldn't you like to know what happened…
- First, Lay the Foundation
Which came first: the chicken or the egg?Which comes first: the foundation or the building?The spirit of these two questions is the same, and they are not mysteries. Yet, there are people today who will argue it's the egg that came first. Any builder will tell you that if you're going to build a…
- A Wise Builder According to God's Plans
In 1 Corinthians 3:10 (KJV), Paul describes himself as a "wise masterbuilder" according to the grace God gave to him. He went on to say, "...let every man take heed how builds..." In order to build our individual lives on Jesus and, like Paul, to contribute our part to building up the Body of…
- You Are God's Building
Jesus is the foundation, and we—the Body of Christ—are the building. But what kind of building are we? And who is the architect? Why is it important to know that we're God's building? Come with me on a journey through Scripture as we answer these questions and more!
- They Took Note that They Had Been with Jesus
During His 3 to 3.5 years of ministry on the Earth, Jesus laid the foundational truths of New Testament doctrine. After His resurrection and ascension, His disciples continued to preach and build the Church upon this foundation. This foundation laid in the hearts of His disciples revealed an…
- The Martin Luther Example
Martin Luther (1483-1546 AD) is a real-life example of someone who, in the face of major religious persecution and denominational division, chose to make the Word of God the final authority in his life. He was willing to forgo all he previously thought was the truth in order to put his faith in…
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