Followed By Mercy
The Followed By Mercy Podcast
Real Grace, Honest Hope
You might notice a new name and a fresh look, but the heart behind this podcast is the same. After years as the World Evangelism Podcast, I sensed God leading me to a deeper, more personal path centered on His relentless mercy and the kind of honest hope that can reach into every hurting place. That’s why this show is now called Followed By Mercy Podcast. The format may shift, and the tone may be a bit more personal, but my mission hasn’t changed: I still believe the world desperately needs to hear the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ. You are welcome here if you’ve been with me from the beginning or just found us now.
What if God’s love is more personal, stubborn, and relentless than you ever imagined?
Welcome to The Followed By Mercy Podcast, where we get honest about pain, hope, and the kind of grace that finds you right where you are, five days a week. This isn’t about religious performance or church routines. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt worn out, unseen, or unsure if they belong in the story of God’s love. Every conversation is rooted in this reality: God loves you right now, just as you are, and He isn’t giving up on you.
Here’s what you’ll find in every episode:
Experience God’s Relentless Love
Every show starts by reminding you that the Shepherd knows your name, cares about your story, and isn’t offended by your failures or questions. This is personal—it’s about God’s unwavering affection for you.
Find Your Place in His Heart
Once you grasp how fiercely you’re loved, sharing that love with others doesn’t feel forced. It becomes the most natural thing in the world. Real grace overflows.
Prayer That Changes You
We pray together—not just for the world “out there,” but for the battles and hopes you’re carrying right now. These prayers are honest, rooted in Scripture, and meant for hearts that need a gentle touch from the Shepherd.
Discover Your Unique Role
Whether you’re called to go, give, serve, or show kindness in your corner of the world, God’s mercy meets you where you are. You’re not just a bystander. You are His beloved, invited into the story He’s writing.
When life knocks the wind out of you, this is a place to catch your breath. You’ll hear the encouragement that meets you on your hardest days, and your honest questions will be welcomed. No pretending, no heavy-handed advice—just the reminder that your Shepherd is right there with you, walking every step with you, even when you feel like giving up.
Why does this matter? Because some days, it feels like nobody sees you or cares what you’re going through. But the truth is, you have a Shepherd who never takes His eyes off you, lets you slip through the cracks, and never gives up on you. That kind of love can put you back on your feet, and it might be the hope someone else is waiting to see in you, too.
If you’re longing for more than just religious talk—if you want to know you’re not alone and that God’s mercy is following you all the way home, you’re in the right place. Whether you listen in the car, on a walk, or in a quiet moment, let every episode remind you: God’s mercy is after you right now, ready to bring real grace and honest hope.
Subscribe today and join a community to discover what happens when loved people become loving people. The journey’s just beginning, and there’s a place for you here.
Followed By Mercy
Bringing Light to Medellin: Answering the Call for Global Evangelism
What if a city of millions never hears the life-changing message of Jesus Christ? Today, we bring you an urgent broadcast from Medellin, Colombia, a city that desperately needs hundreds of churches to spread the gospel. With a population steeped in the struggles of drugs, terrorism, sin, and death, Medellin is also teeming with potential for spiritual transformation. Our episode calls attention to the missionaries already laboring here and the immense need for more hands on deck. We implore you to consider your role in this great mission—whether through fervent prayer, generous giving, or even going yourself to these often-overlooked corners of the world.
Join us as we confront the stark contrast between the gospel-saturated United States and the gospel-starved regions like Medellin. We ask you to reflect deeply: How much of your prayer life and income are you dedicating to the cause of global evangelism? This episode challenges you to align your actions with your professed love for Jesus' mission. Let’s come together to bring the light and love of the gospel to Medellin, a city on the brink of spiritual awakening. Your involvement can make an eternal difference.
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Well, I've been coming to you from Medellin, Colombia, and I have failed to mention to you what is probably most on my heart. There are so many places in the world that need the gospel. They're hungry to hear somebody preach the gospel to them. Medellin has several missionaries here, good men, I know I think I've met at least five or six good men, and I'm sure there's that many more. The Lord always has more than we know about, but the city of Medellin is two or three million people. They need hundreds of churches.
W. Austin Gardner:The majority of people here today will die without ever hearing the gospel message of Jesus Christ. One time they will not hear that Jesus died for them, paid for their sins, and that simply by placing their faith and trust in him they can be saved. And yet you are in the United States of America, where they have heard and they reject and they mock. They've had their chance. And there's so many places around the world, not just Medellin, all of Colombia, not just Colombia. All of South America, all of Asia, all of Europe, all of Africa. So many places are in need of the gospel. And so I just want to stop and make a plea for you to lift your eyes to the harvest and I'd like to ask you a point blank question what are you doing to get the gospel to the world? How much are you praying that the name of Jesus will be raised and magnified and glorified around the world? How much are you praying for that? How much are you giving? What percentage of your income do you give?
W. Austin Gardner:You know we say we love Jesus and we say we love his causes, but our talk and our walk don't line up so much. We know we ought to pray, and so we pray for the missionaries, but we don't pray for lost souls in places I've never heard Like we should. I know you do, but you could do more, we could do more. I know you give, but we could give more and some of us ought to go. We ought to just say to God I'm willing to be whatever you want me to be and I'm willing to go wherever you want me to go and I will take the gospel message of Jesus Christ around the world. So I come to you in less than three minutes to say please pray for Medellin Colombia, Medellin, Colombia. They know what it is to have drugs and terrorism. They know what it is to have sin and death. They need light and love and truth, and you can bring that to them by the gospel of Jesus Christ.