About this episode

This episode explores how God sees us as we are becoming, using Gideon's story as a backdrop for personal transformation and faith.

Have you ever felt too broken, too small, or too scared to be used by God? This episode traces Gideon’s surprising encounter with the divine and the pastor’s own story of doors that closed only to guide him toward a calling he never imagined. Through vivid scenes—threshing wheat in a winepress, whispered excuses, a simple promise—listeners will be drawn into a narrative about how God names us by who we are becoming, not by where we hide today. It’s a hopeful, honest call to stop defining ourselves by fear and to start trusting God’s slow work of transformation. BECOMING: The Person God Always Knew You Could Be Have you ever wondered if God could really use someone like you? Have your mistakes, fears, or past ever made you question your purpose? In this inspiring message, Pastor-in-Training Angel Santana Jr. explores the remarkable story of Gideon—a man who saw himself as weak, afraid, and unqualified, yet was called by God a ”mighty warrior.” This sermon reminds us that God does not define us by our fears, failures, or where we are today. Instead, He sees who we are becoming through His grace, His calling, and His purpose for our lives. Whether you’re struggling with self-doubt…

People in this episode

Host: Angel Santana Jr

Topics covered

• faith
• transformation
• self-doubt
• purpose
• God's calling
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• Gideon
• faith
• transformation
• self-doubt
• God's calling
• spirituality
• purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Becoming: The Person God Always Knew You Could Be, Judges

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