app03 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:56:53 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth - Episodes Tagged with “Total Commitment” https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/tags/total%20commitment Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0500 Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day. 2 Minute Disciple offers a daily journey of faith, bringing Jesus’ teachings and spiritual growth into your busy life. In just over two minutes, connect with Scripture and nurture your faith journey through short, guided devotions perfect for Christ followers seeking daily inspiration and Jesus life lessons. Each episode follows a simple rhythm inspired by Lectio Divina: Slow Down — breathe and create space for God’s presence. Read — hear the passage clearly. Notice — listen for the word or phrase that stands out. Reread — soak in the Scripture again. Meditate — reflect on the meaning. Respond — pray from the heart. Exercise — take a small, intentional step to live out the truth. Whether you’re commuting, walking, or enjoying your morning coffee, 2 Minute Disciple helps you connect with Jesus in your faith journey, grow spiritually, and carry God’s Word into your day. 📖 Daily Bible Reading | 🎧 Short Christian Podcast | ✝️ Faith Journey | 🙏 Spiritual Growth Listen now and make space for 2 minutes with Jesus every day. en-us episodic Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day. Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day. 2 Minute Disciple offers a daily journey of faith, bringing Jesus’ teachings and spiritual growth into your busy life. In just over two minutes, connect with Scripture and nurture your faith journey through short, guided devotions perfect for Christ followers seeking daily inspiration and Jesus life lessons. Each episode follows a simple rhythm inspired by Lectio Divina: Slow Down — breathe and create space for God’s presence. Read — hear the passage clearly. Notice — listen for the word or phrase that stands out. Reread — soak in the Scripture again. Meditate — reflect on the meaning. Respond — pray from the heart. Exercise — take a small, intentional step to live out the truth. Whether you’re commuting, walking, or enjoying your morning coffee, 2 Minute Disciple helps you connect with Jesus in your faith journey, grow spiritually, and carry God’s Word into your day. 📖 Daily Bible Reading | 🎧 Short Christian Podcast | ✝️ Faith Journey | 🙏 Spiritual Growth Listen now and make space for 2 minutes with Jesus every day. no Faith Journey, Jesus Teachings, Jesus Life Lessons, Daily Bible devotional podcast, Short Christian podcast, Lectio Divina, Christian meditation, Spiritual growth, Bible study podcast, Daily Scripture reading, Christian encouragement, Morning devotional, Daily Faith journey, Christ Follower Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” oylernick@icloud.com Episode 393: Come Follow Me | Luke 9:57-62 | 2 Minute Disciple Podcast Ep. 188 https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/393 b68c5b66-a9e0-4a02-bb70-a8387b93ffa3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0500 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” 393 Come Follow Me | Luke 9:57-62 | 2 Minute Disciple Podcast Ep. 188 full 5 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” In Episode 188, we explore Luke 9:57-62 and Jesus' radical call to total commitment. Jesus encounters three different people, each with a different response to His invitation to follow. The first person declares: "I will follow you wherever you go"—it sounds like complete commitment. But Jesus responds with a reality check: "Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head." Jesus is asking: Do you understand what you're signing up for? Following me means releasing security, comfort, and certainty. The second person Jesus directly calls: "Come, follow me." The man agrees, but then adds a condition: "First let me return home and bury my father." It sounds reasonable, even honoring. But Jesus responds with stark clarity: "Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God." Jesus is not being harsh—He's being clear: you cannot follow me with conditions. You cannot say "yes, but first." The third person says: "Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family." Again, it sounds reasonable. But Jesus responds: "Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God." The image is powerful—a farmer plowing a field cannot look back, or the plow will veer off course. Through guided meditation, discover the pattern: Each person wants to follow Jesus on their own terms. Each person has a "but first." And Jesus consistently calls them to undivided allegiance. This doesn't mean abandoning your family or neglecting responsibilities—it means that nothing comes before your commitment to Jesus and His kingdom. This episode challenges you to identify your own "but first"—the condition you're placing on your following of Jesus. What are you waiting to do before you fully commit? What are you holding onto? Learn why following Jesus requires releasing the need to see the whole path ahead. The first disciples couldn't see the resurrection, Pentecost, or the global church that would bear their witness. All they could do was follow. And the same is true for you. You don't need to see the whole path—you just need to take the next step. Discover how to put your hand to the plow, never look back, and follow Jesus into the unknown with confidence. 8:03 no <p>Answer Jesus' call to radical discipleship in this transformative study of Luke 9:57-62. Jesus encounters three people who want to follow Him, but each has a "but first"—a condition, a delay, or a hesitation. This episode explores what it means to follow Jesus without conditions, without looking back, and without divided allegiance. Discover why Jesus calls for total commitment rather than partial obedience, and what it costs to truly put your hand to the plow. Learn how following Jesus means letting go of security, comfort, certainty, and the need to see the whole path ahead. Through contemplative meditation and honest reflection, identify your own "but first"—the thing you're holding onto as a condition for following Jesus—and find the courage to release it. This episode will challenge you to undivided allegiance and empower you to follow Jesus into the unknown with confidence.</p> <p>📖Follow Along </p> Luke 9:57-62, following Jesus, discipleship, total commitment, Christian podcast, Bible study, contemplative prayer, spiritual meditation, surrender, obedience, radical faith, letting go, trusting God, faith journey, daily devotional Answer Jesus' call to radical discipleship in this transformative study of Luke 9:57-62. Jesus encounters three people who want to follow Him, but each has a "but first"—a condition, a delay, or a hesitation. This episode explores what it means to follow Jesus without conditions, without looking back, and without divided allegiance. Discover why Jesus calls for total commitment rather than partial obedience, and what it costs to truly put your hand to the plow. Learn how following Jesus means letting go of security, comfort, certainty, and the need to see the whole path ahead. Through contemplative meditation and honest reflection, identify your own "but first"—the thing you're holding onto as a condition for following Jesus—and find the courage to release it. This episode will challenge you to undivided allegiance and empower you to follow Jesus into the unknown with confidence.

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