“I Will Survive” – Believing God Can Get You Through: Gloria Gaynor and Jeff Huxford
09/26/19 • 32 min
Our journey of faith can be a long, slow process, or one where a single life event can jar us into discovering our true relationship with God. Singer Gloria Gaynor, the voice behind one of the world’s most powerful anthems, “I Will Survive,” knows what it’s like to be moved into a space where she needed to know about “this Jesus” she had heard about all her life and if she really believed who He said He was. Former physician Jeff Huxford also knows, all too well, what it was like to have a “comfortable” faith, until a devastating accident turned his world upside down and caused him to reassess everything. Through both their stories, we’ll see how they arrived at a place of deep trust in Jesus—when everything else was going awry in their lives—and how God’s grace, mercy and faithfulness helped them survive their toughest moments.
Links, Products and Resources Mentioned:
Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling
Jesus Calling (Textured Gray Leathersoft): Enjoying Peace in His Presence (with Full Scriptures)
Jesus Calling interview with NFL Mark Herzlich and his wife Danielle
Gloria's new gospel album, "Testimony"
Jason Crabb, Bart Millard, & Yolanda Adams
“He Won’t Let Go” ft. Bart Millard
“Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon
“Save Your Love For Me” by Nancy Wilson
Finding Normal: An Uninvited Change, An Unexpected Outcome
“Traumatic Brain Injury” – The Mayo Clinic
Interview Quotes:
“Children don't know they're poor, as long as they're loved. So we didn't know we were poor, because we were very much loved.” - Gloria Gaynor
“I just wanted somebody to hear me sing. I didn't care about accolades or applause, I just wanted somebody to hear me sing.” - Gloria Gaynor
“So I was just leaving [my problems] up to Him. I was fully assured that God would do something, I just didn't know what.” - Gloria Gaynor
“I like songs that are meaningful, that have lyrics, that touch people's hearts, and that have good melodies.” - Gloria Gaynor
“My pastor AR Bernard says, ‘If you want to be successful in life, find out what God is doing and get in on it.’” - Gloria Gaynor
“He is so faithful. It is incredible how He is always there for you.” - Gloria Gaynor
“When God has a timetable, and you run out ahead of God, you end up out there by yourself.” - Gloria Gaynor
“Hold on. Stay on the path. Keep the faith, and know that He won't let go.” - Gloria Gaynor
“My head went through the open window, slammed against the concrete pole, and I suffered a traumatic brain injury.“ Jeff Huxford
“After a brain injury, the [affected] person essentially becomes a new person. Who they were before is a thing of the past.” - Jeff Huxford
“My faith was based more on the don'ts rather than the do's.” - Jeff Huxford
“I like the way Jesus Calling seems to make you slow down, rest, and think about what Jesus is trying to tell you right now.” - Jeff Huxford
“I grew up believing that it makes you uncomfortable, don't do it. But the truth is, there's a lot of things in the Bible that God calls us to do. And it's not always going to be comfortable, because He knows that when we do things that are uncomfortable, that's when we grow, and our faith gets stronger.” - Jeff Huxford
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Our journey of faith can be a long, slow process, or one where a single life event can jar us into discovering our true relationship with God. Singer Gloria Gaynor, the voice behind one of the world’s most powerful anthems, “I Will Survive,” knows what it’s like to be moved into a space where she needed to know about “this Jesus” she had heard about all her life and if she really believed who He said He was. Former physician Jeff Huxford also knows, all too well, what it was like to have a “comfortable” faith, until a devastating accident turned his world upside down and caused him to reassess everything. Through both their stories, we’ll see how they arrived at a place of deep trust in Jesus—when everything else was going awry in their lives—and how God’s grace, mercy and faithfulness helped them survive their toughest moments.
Links, Products and Resources Mentioned:
Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling
Jesus Calling (Textured Gray Leathersoft): Enjoying Peace in His Presence (with Full Scriptures)
Jesus Calling interview with NFL Mark Herzlich and his wife Danielle
Gloria's new gospel album, "Testimony"
Jason Crabb, Bart Millard, & Yolanda Adams
“He Won’t Let Go” ft. Bart Millard
“Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon
“Save Your Love For Me” by Nancy Wilson
Finding Normal: An Uninvited Change, An Unexpected Outcome
“Traumatic Brain Injury” – The Mayo Clinic
Interview Quotes:
“Children don't know they're poor, as long as they're loved. So we didn't know we were poor, because we were very much loved.” - Gloria Gaynor
“I just wanted somebody to hear me sing. I didn't care about accolades or applause, I just wanted somebody to hear me sing.” - Gloria Gaynor
“So I was just leaving [my problems] up to Him. I was fully assured that God would do something, I just didn't know what.” - Gloria Gaynor
“I like songs that are meaningful, that have lyrics, that touch people's hearts, and that have good melodies.” - Gloria Gaynor
“My pastor AR Bernard says, ‘If you want to be successful in life, find out what God is doing and get in on it.’” - Gloria Gaynor
“He is so faithful. It is incredible how He is always there for you.” - Gloria Gaynor
“When God has a timetable, and you run out ahead of God, you end up out there by yourself.” - Gloria Gaynor
“Hold on. Stay on the path. Keep the faith, and know that He won't let go.” - Gloria Gaynor
“My head went through the open window, slammed against the concrete pole, and I suffered a traumatic brain injury.“ Jeff Huxford
“After a brain injury, the [affected] person essentially becomes a new person. Who they were before is a thing of the past.” - Jeff Huxford
“My faith was based more on the don'ts rather than the do's.” - Jeff Huxford
“I like the way Jesus Calling seems to make you slow down, rest, and think about what Jesus is trying to tell you right now.” - Jeff Huxford
“I grew up believing that it makes you uncomfortable, don't do it. But the truth is, there's a lot of things in the Bible that God calls us to do. And it's not always going to be comfortable, because He knows that when we do things that are uncomfortable, that's when we grow, and our faith gets stronger.” - Jeff Huxford
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Enjoy these videos on Jesus Calling YouTube channel:
Audio podcast: ...
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God Can Use Our Present to Heal Our Past: Musician Matt Maher
Even after we know Jesus, many of us struggle with mistakes from our past. It seems like those memories will always haunt us and influence decisions we make. How do we learn to let go of the past and let God guide our future? This week’s guest, singer/songwriter Matt Maher, shares how we can use our experiences and the constant presence of a supporting, loving God to become a blessing to others, whether we’re sharing our resources or learning to forgive our parents (and ourselves). In this episode, we’re reminded that God believes in us and He can help us peel back the layers of our souls; using our present to heal our past.
Links, Products and Resources Mentioned:
Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling
Jesus Calling (Textured Gray Leathersoft): Enjoying Peace in His Presence (with Full Scriptures)
Jesus Calling interview with Jay DeMarcus & Kim Walker-Smith
Echoes album
Interview Quotes:
“One of the most important things that I learned in growing up in Newfoundland, you treat everyone as if you are encountering the face of God.” - Matt Maher
“I think there were plenty of times when I didn't realize how much God believed in me.” - Matt Maher
“When it comes to the psychology of faith and how faith develops, a lot of us end up having very stunted experiences of growth. And we don't even realize that subconsciously, we're still praying and talking with God the same way that we did when we were four or five years old.” - Matt Maher
“There was just a lot of undoing that God needed to do. He needed to peel back a lot of layers, there was a lot of inner monologues where I was speaking for Him.” - Matt Maher
“I've always said that songwriting comes out of the overflow of the human heart that [comes from] spending time with God. And that's how I express. That's how God made me, to express life and process the things that I see or the things that I'm going through.” - Matt Maher
“For me, fatherhood has been one of the ways in which God has brought a lot of healing into my life, as I've been able to lean into faith and grace and extend that to my kids. God uses those moments in the present. He repairs the past.” - Matt Maher
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Enjoy these videos on Jesus Calling YouTube channel:
Audio podcast: https://bit.ly/2uCnNM0
Original Series video podcast: https://bit.ly/2WzFY0O
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God Is Our Hero: Dr. Derek Grier and Wayne McKay
We humans love to feel powerful and in control. But each of us has a handful of weaknesses, and we try desperately to hide them from the rest of the world. But time and again, God tells us when we’re weak, He is strong. And when we turn over our weakness to Him and make Him the hero of our lives, He can transform that weakness into our greatest strength for His glory. Our guests this week, pastor Derek Grier and publisher Wayne McKay, share how God’s used some of their pain points to reach others. As an introvert, Dr. Grier never expected to be a pastor. With God’s help, he’s learned how to refuel so he can lead the rapidly-growing Grace Church and reach others through new book When God Stops. When he was a child in Sunday School, Wayne McKay had a hard time understanding the Bible. As an adult, he developed BibleForce, a graphic novel brand that would help kids engage with the life-changing messages of God’s Word and show them heroes to look up to.
Links, Products and Resources Mentioned:
Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling
Jesus Calling (Textured Gray Leathersoft): Enjoying Peace in His Presence (with Full Scriptures)
Jesus Calling interview with David Crowder & Francesca Battistelli
When God Stops: Faith That Gets God’s Attention
Wayne McKay (Founder of BibleForce)
The Next Door ministry organization
Interview Quotes:
“The way I have learned to describe it is that introversion versus extroversion is about how you refuel.” - Dr. Derek Grier
“What captured me was [Jesus’] character. He became my hero, even before He became my Lord.” - Dr. Derek Grier
“I don't really think I grew my church as much as my church grew me.” - Dr. Derek Grier
“If you begin to really communicate God's truth caringly, consistently, and clearly, hungry people will beat a path to your door, because people want to know God.” - Dr. Derek Grier
“Sometimes, we just stay in that place where God revealed Himself to us twenty years ago, and that's it.” - Dr. Derek Grier
“We have to continue to step out in our faith journey and do things that we have not done before, in order for us to continue to get a growing revelation of who God is.” - Dr. Derek Grier
“I wasn't a very good student of the Bible when I was a kid, because I just didn't understand it. If I'd had a picture story where I could’ve looked at something, then I would have been far more interested when I was younger.” - Wayne McKay
“I think heroes should be displaying good moral code, standing up for others, unafraid to take on confrontation, and should be a good member of the community.” - Wayne McKay
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Enjoy these videos on Jesus Calling YouTube channel:
Audio podcast: https://bit.ly/2uCnNM0
Original Series video podcast: https://bit.ly/2WzFY0O
________________________
Connect with Jesus Calling
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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