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Are you wondering how to strengthen your relationship with Jesus? The "Closer to Jesus" podcast invites you into a deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus by taking the Word and learning how to apply it in a personal way that reveals God's love and holiness.
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Salted with Fire: The Secret to Staying Strong in Faith | Closer to Jesus S2 Ep36 (2025)
In Season 2, Episode 36, of the Closer to Jesus Podcast, I share what it means to be salted with fire and how the power of the Cross keeps us strong, humble, and effective in our walk with Christ. Jesus calls us the salt of the earth, but how do we keep from losing our flavor?
Through Scripture, we see that staying “salted” means walking in forgiveness, love, and humility—always remembering that the Cross made us all equal: sinners saved by grace.
📖 Key Scriptures Mentioned:
Mark 9:49–50 – “Everyone will be salted with fire… have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”
Matthew 5:13 – “You are the salt of the earth…”
Ephesians 4:29 – Speak words that build up, not tear down.
Romans 2:11 – God is no respecter of persons.
1 Corinthians 1:18 – The preaching of the Cross is the power of God.
James 2:1–12 – Warning against favoritism and showing partiality.
✨ In this episode, I talk about:
-Why the Cross is the source of our strength and effectiveness.
-How to avoid losing your salt through judgment, pride, or offense.
-Why forgiveness and humility are essential to ministry and relationships.
-The danger of favoritism and how God calls us to love equally.
-How the simplicity of the Cross reveals the true power of God.
The Cross keeps us grounded. It reminds us that we’re all covered by the same blood, filled with the same Spirit, and walking by the same grace.
🙏 If you’ve been struggling to stay effective in your faith, let this message encourage you: your strength is not in yourself—it’s in the Cross of Jesus Christ.
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