S3, EP 21- This season has PURPOSE!!

S3, EP 21- This season has PURPOSE!!

From The Jesus Sampler by peyton mccombs

November 24, 2025 · 19 min · Season 3 · Episode 21

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of spiritual pruning and growth through the lens of scripture and personal testimony.

Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Jesus Sampler Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the Hebrew layers of the word “well” and discover a truth many of us avoid: before God fills us, He often purifies us. Scripture calls this process barar —the kind of refining where what’s useless is blown away and what’s valuable is revealed. If you’ve been in a season where everything feels like it’s being stripped, shaken, or exposed, this message is your reminder that God is not punishing you—He’s pruning you. And pruning always leads to fruit. Always. Through Ecclesiastes 3:11 and the honest moments Jesus speaks into our lives, we talk about why growth often feels like breaking, why God sometimes confronts instead of comforts, and how the painful seasons become the testimonies we carry into the next chapter. If you’re ready to stop going back to what God freed you from, to trust the season you’re in, and to let Jesus get you closer to His heart—even if it means cutting things away—this episode is for you. Follow us everywhere! @thejesussampler on ALL platforms — stay connected, stay encouraged, stay lifted. Share YOUR testimony! We want to hear what Jesus has done in your…

People in this episode

Host: peyton mccombs

Topics covered

  • spiritual growth
  • purification
  • pruning
  • faith
  • testimony
  • season of life

Keywords

  • purification
  • barar
  • spiritual growth
  • testimony
  • Ecclesiastes
  • Jesus
  • faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ecclesiastes

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