The Pursuit with James Griffin
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Episodes
203 episodes
The Blueprint for a Marriage That Actually Works | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Everybody wants a marriage that works. Almost nobody follows the design. In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Jacob Whitehead discuss why there's no marriage in heaven, what submission actually means and what it ...
Will You Be Okay If You Never Get It? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this episode of The Pursuit, Matt Moody, Carlos Fernandez, and James Griffin dig into the part of 1 Corinthians 12 that gets skipped: rejoicing with someone who is being honored while life is going badly for you. The conversation starts by s...
The Truth About "Church Hurt" No One Will Say Out Loud | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Somebody in the church hurt you. Does that give you a reason to leave, or just an excuse to quit? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody pick up the thread from this weekend's Storm the Gates message and...
BONUS EPISODE | Pastor James Griffin Live from Act Like Men Conference 2026
This message is from our third annual Act Like Men Conference, filmed on June 20, 2026. The Act Like Men Conference aims to define, understand, and live out biblical manhood. To register for next year's conference, visit actlikemen2027.com ...
Is Your Ambition Godly or Just Selfish? with Ruslan KD | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What if the problem isn't that you want too much, but that you want it for the wrong kingdom? In this special episode of The Pursuit, recorded at Act Like Men Conference, James Griffin sits down with Ruslan KD, one of the most recognizable Chri...
Identity, Loss, and Biblical Manhood with David Pollack | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What happens when a man builds his whole identity on something God never designed to hold it? In this special episode of The Pursuit, recorded at Act Like Men Conference, James Griffin sits down with College Football Hall of Famer David Pollack...
The Danger of the Passive Man w/ Josh Howerton | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What does it look like when a man is physically there but emotionally gone?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin sits down with Pastor Josh Howerton to talk about one of the quietest problems facing men today: passivity. It's a prob...
How Can God Use Someone Like Me? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby unpack the conversion of Saul in Acts 9, where God stops the church's most violent enemy cold on the road to Damascus. The team sits in the truth underneath tha...
No Such Thing as Too Far Gone | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Ever feel like God's grace worked for everyone else but somehow skipped you?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby unpack the second half of Acts 8, where God pulls Philip out of a thriving r...
The Person You Never Talk To | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby open in Acts 8, where a man named Simon watched the Holy Spirit show up in power and immediately reached for his wallet to buy it. The team unpacks how easily w...
Most Christians are Too Scared to Do This | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What would happen if you actually said what you believe out loud?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby walk through the story of Stephen in Acts 6 through 8 and confront the growing cultural...
The Three Things Every Man Needs | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Get Tickets to Act Like Men 2026 - actlikemen2026.comWhat happens when the people who know you best can't say you're a man worth following?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby dive ...
Are You Avoiding the Thing You Were Made For? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What if the thing you have been avoiding is actually the thing you were made for?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby close out the "Us" series by unpacking the conviction statement "great ...
The Problem With a Busy Life | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What if the reason you keep missing the people right in front of you has nothing to do with how much you care and everything to do with how fast you are moving? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckabe...
The Lie That's Keeping You From Your Purpose | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What if the thing keeping you from experiencing real purpose and joy has nothing to do with your circumstances and everything to do with a lie you have been believing your whole life? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernan...
The Area Most Christians Refuse to Let Go | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What does it look like when the thing you refuse to let go of is the very thing keeping you from growing? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby tackle the topic most people squirm at: money and gene...
Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus w/ Courtney Pray Duke | The Pursuit with James Griffin
What happens when your whole world falls apart and you have to keep going? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin and Ainsley Huckaby sit down with Courtney Pray Duke, author of And She Got Up: Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus. Court...
Is It Too Late for Me to Start Over? w/Joshua Broome | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Is it too late for me to start over? It's the question almost everyone asks themselves at some point, whether it's about a marriage, an addiction, a regret, or a relationship with God. In this episode, Pastor James Griffin and Ansley Huckaby si...
Where Do You Run When Life Falls Apart? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Where do you run when life falls apart? In this episode of The Pursuit, Pastor James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby dig into Matthew 17 and unpack what a desperate father's impossible situation teaches us about faith, suffering, ...
Undeniable Evidence for the Resurrection | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Can you really stay neutral about Jesus? In this episode of The Pursuit, Pastor James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ainsley Huckaby dig into Acts 5 and unpack why neutrality is never actually an option when it comes to Jesus. We'll explore why...
The Most Dangerous Person in Your Church | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Ansley Huckaby, and Carlos Fernandez dig into Acts 5 and the story of Ananias and Sapphira, unpacking one of the most sobering passages in the New Testament. The conversation confronts the reality ...
What Happens When the Church Goes Silent? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby unpack Acts 4, where Peter and John face opposition from the Sanhedrin and are commanded to never speak about Jesus again. Instead of caving to pressure and goi...
What Your 'What Ifs' Are Actually Telling You w/ Annie F. Downs | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Recorded live at Woven Women Conference, this conversation with author and podcaster Annie F. Downs is one you'll want to share. James Griffin and Ansley Huckaby sit down with Annie to talk about the fears that quietly keep us from the life we ...
The Truth Is Always Going to Hurt | The Pursuit with James Griffin
When someone shuts down the moment you push back on what they believe, it's not random — there's actually a psychological reason for it. In this episode, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez break down why so many conversations go si...
Why Can I Believe God Forgives Everyone Except Me? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
You are Barabbas. In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody walk through Peter's sermon in Acts 2 and 3, unpacking the Barabbas exchange and what it really means that Jesus took the cross reserved for a mur...