Growth for Today with Joel Norris

About Growth for Today with Joel Norris

When life feels overwhelming, distracting, and discouraging, this podcast helps you focus on Jesus, the truth of His Word, and the transformative power of His Gospel as you grow in Him. Watch new videos at https://YouTube.com/@GrowthforToday Follow on Apple Podcast – https://apple.co/3HHZYvD Follow on Spotify – https://spotf.fi/uKc64Iv Learn more at https://GrowthForToday.com

Publisher

Joel Norris // Franklin Road Baptist Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Aug 2025

Latest episode

22 May 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 May 2026

   Jonah Wanted Judgment. God Chose Grace.

   That question from Jonah chapter 4 still confronts believers today. Jonah wanted judgment, but God chose mercy. Instead of celebrating repentance, Jonah isolated himself and struggled with bitterness toward God’s plan.

2. 

   15 May 2026

   The Simplicity of Obedience to God

   “The simplicity of obedience to God is better than the complexity of our own disobedience.” That idea captures the entire book of Jonah. Jonah complicated his life by running from God’s clear instruction. But when he finally obeyed, God used a simple message to completely change Nineveh.

3. 

   7 May 2026

   What If the Hard Thing in Your Life Was Prepared by God?

   Jonah’s story reminds us that God’s mercy can meet us even in the middle of disobedience, frustration, and failure. Sometimes the very thing we would call a setback is the thing God is using to bring us back to Him.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

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