Pride feels like flying — until you realize you never had a parachute. In Part 2 of this series, Ian Velasco dives into Proverbs 18 to expose how pride quietly turns us into fools who would rather talk than listen, react than respond, and refuse help rather than admit weakness. Through raw personal stories and scripture, this episode reveals why depending on God is not weakness — it's the only real strength we have. If you've ever let your ego cost you something you couldn't get back, this one will hit home.

00:00 – Skydiving Without a Parachute: The Illusion of Pride

00:31 – Achievements, Accomplishments & the "I Know It All" Trap

01:15 – Proverbs 18: The Fool Who Only Wants to Be Heard

01:26 – Who Is Ian & Why This Lesson Is For Both of Us

01:39 – Why Being Humbled BY God Is the Scariest Thing

02:42 – Fools Don't Want to Understand — They Want to Be Right

03:30 – How to Confess Pride to God and Ask for Strength

04:31 – Reacting vs. Responding: The Pride Nobody Notices

05:22 – Every Person Is Equal in God's Eyes

06:17 – The Prayer That Changes a Prideful Life

07:13 – The Story of Rejecting Help & Paying the Price

08:47 – You Sin Less, But You're Not Sinless

09:10 – Humility Is a Lifetime Decision, Not a One-Time Choice

10:05 – Closing Prayer & Final Word

Pride is silently destroying your life — and you might not even see it coming. In this first episode, Ian Velasco opens up about his personal struggle with arrogance and what the Bible really says about humility in James 4:10. Discover why achieving more can actually make you more blind, and how surrendering your ego before God is the only path to being truly lifted up. If pride has ever cost you a relationship, an opportunity, or your peace — this episode is for you.

00:00 – The Trap of Pride: Introduction

01:13 – Why Everyone Struggles With Arrogance

01:16 – James 4:10 — Humble Yourself Before God

02:11 – How Pride Destroys Relationships & Achievements

03:18 – "If You Don't Humble Yourself, God Will"

03:58 – Why Pride Is Hard to Spot in Yourself

05:57 – The Moment Pride Burns Everything Down

06:09 – Choosing Humility Before God Chooses It For You

07:16 – Jesus: The Ultimate Example of Humility

08:22 – Two Ears, One Mouth — Learning to Listen

10:31 – How to Actually Fight Pride Starting Today

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Nobody sat me down and gave me these. I had to learn them the hard way. You don't have to.

Ian gets straight to it — no fluff, no filters. This episode is a direct conversation with the version of you that's still figuring things out. Whether you're 15 or 22, these 5 lessons will cut through the noise and give you something real to hold onto.

01

Social media is fake. Touch real grass.

The algorithm is not your mirror. Stop measuring your life against a highlight reel and start living in the room you're actually in.

02

Stop rushing relationships.

Desperation and love look the same when you're young. Ian breaks down the difference — and why slowing down is the boldest move you can make.

03

What you love ≠ what you're good at.

Passion is a starting point, not a guarantee. Learn to separate what you love from what you're actually built for — and find where those two things meet.

04

Fall in love with learning.

Not grades. Not a degree. Learning. The people who stay curious are the ones who stay dangerous — in the best way possible.

05

God is the foundation behind all of it.

Purpose isn't something you grind your way into. It's given. Ian shares why faith isn't the last resort — it's the starting point that makes everything else make sense.

This is the episode Ian would send back in time to himself. Now he's sending it to you. Hit play. Share it with someone who needs it. And if it lands — leave a review and let him know.

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Series 3: Back to the Center | A Biblical Faith Podcast

A new beginning. A renewed calling. A deeper commitment to God's Word.

Welcome to Series 3 of the podcast — where we put God back at the center of every conversation. This season is built on one foundation: the Bible. Every episode is rooted in Scripture, Spirit-led, and designed to help Christians grow deeper in their faith, walk boldly in their calling, and stay anchored in biblical truth.

Whether you're searching for Christian encouragement, biblical teaching, spiritual growth content, or simply a faith podcast that takes God's Word seriously — you've found your place.

This isn't about perfect theology or polished production. It's about pursuing Jesus with everything we have, being transformed by the renewing of our minds, and letting Scripture speak louder than the noise of this world.

New episodes. New conversations. One unshakeable God.

Topics covered this series: Christian living | Biblical teaching | Faith and purpose | Spiritual growth | Prayer | God's Word | Discipleship | Christian ministry | Encouragement for believers

To God be all the glory — Series 3 starts now.

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0:00 Introduction and Reflection on Christian Life

6:06 Running the Race in Life

11:18 The Purpose of Running for the Crown

15:45 Enduring Hardships and Temptations

20:30 The Importance of Discipline and Training

24:40 Youth and the Importance of Growth 25:10 Gratitude, Transformation, And Closing Prayer

The podcast discusses the challenges of living a Christian life, emphasizing the analogy of running a race to represent the journey of faith. It highlights the importance of enduring hardships, staying disciplined, and training spiritually to grow stronger. The text encourages gratitude, transformation, and the pursuit of God's purpose in life, urging listeners to run the race with perseverance. Overall, it emphasizes the need for faith, discipline, and gratitude in navigating life's challenges as a Christian.

Jesus loves you so much. I have been quite busy these past few moments in my life. Particularly in the gym, in the road training and running, studying a Pyschology course online, reading a lot, school, my community, being in a band in church and rehearsing with my keyboards to worship. It is still an honor that God gave me a lot of strength mentally and physically to fit this episode. Because I know that 18 minutes is short compared to the 16 hours of things I do in a day. We need to find a space to fit what's best-- God's Word