The Life Goals God Directed Me to Set

This final episode of the series explores the deep longings God placed on Rick Carmichael’s heart—desires that were born through years of walking with God, struggling to discern His will, and learning to trust His voice. These desires have shaped how Rick prays, teaches, and lives today, especially as he encourages others to embrace the joy and power of treasuring God above all else.

You’ll hear reflections on the “life goal” that Rick now carries daily, and how it ties together everything God has done in his life up to this point.

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What Is My Theological Perspective?

In this episode, I take a brief pause in the storytelling to explain something crucial: my theological foundation. If you’re going to keep listening to this series—or read anything I write—you deserve to know exactly what I believe about God, the Bible, sin, salvation, and whether salvation can ever be lost.

Why does this matter? Because every perspective you hear is rooted in some kind of theology. And if that foundation is off, the rest of the teaching can mislead—even if it sounds nice.

I walk through five foundational doctrines that shape my understanding of God and how He relates to us:

1. The Bible is fully inspired by God and without error.
2. God is sovereign over all things, including salvation.
3. Sin is more serious than most people realize—and it separates us from God.
4. Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
5. True salvation cannot be lost—because God never wastes His investment in us.

This episode sets the tone for everything else in the series—and everything else I’ll publish.

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Christian Authors Who Shaped My Faith

Who we become as Christians is shaped not only by our experiences but also by the voices we trust—especially the authors we read. In this episode, I reflect on the profound influence that several Christian authors have had on my spiritual journey and on my understanding of life in Christ.

I share key insights I’ve gained from authors like J. I. Packer, William Backus, Larry Crabb, John Piper, John Calvin, and A. W. Pink. From learning to tell ourselves the truth, to seeing sin as broken cisterns, to knowing God as the fountain of living waters—each book contributed something unique to my walk with Jesus.

These reflections are not just literary appreciation—they’re deeply personal. I believe that reading the great, classic works of Reformed authors deepens our love for God by expanding our understanding of His nature, character, and sovereign grace.

If you’re hungry to grow in your faith, this episode will encourage you to seek out authors who will point you more fully to the beauty and glory of God.

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