About this episode

Pastor JD Small discusses the challenging implications of following Jesus, particularly how it can create tension within families.

Join Pastor JD Small for Week 7 of, "Jesus Said What?" What happens when following Jesus creates tension with the people we love most? In Matthew 10:34-37, Jesus makes a challenging statement, following Him may even divide families. For the people hearing this, family meant everything: identity, security, and belonging. Yet Jesus calls us to put Him above all else. This message challenges us to ask: are we truly following Jesus, or just a comfortable version of Him that never disrupts our lives? Following Christ fully may bring tension, but the promise is worth it. Whatever we lose here, we gain eternally in the Father’s house, where our true belonging, identity, and inheritance are found.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor JD Small

Topics covered

• following Jesus
• family division
• identity in Christ
• spiritual tension
• eternal promise

Keywords

• Jesus
• family
• tension
• identity
• spirituality
• Christianity
• Matthew 10

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jesus Said What?, Matthew 10:34-37

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• Jesus Said What? | Part 5 | Senior Pastor Chuck Angel · May 10, 2026 · 32 min

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