"Death is the end... yet in every situation, death is the way to life." – John Stott, The Radical Disciple

In this soul-stirring episode, we confront one of the most profound paradoxes of the Christian faith: death as the doorway to life. Drawing from John Stott’s powerful reflection in The Radical Disciple, we explore the two kinds of death every believer must face—the death of self through daily surrender, and the physical death we all must one day meet.

I share my personal journey through grief and what it means to truly "grieve with hope." Why is it so hard sometimes? Why does it matter so deeply to me that those I love—and even those I don’t know—come to faith in Christ?

We reflect on the words of Paul: “To live is Christ, and to die is gain.” What gave him such boldness? And how can we, too, embrace that same faith-filled perspective?

If you’ve ever wrestled with fear, grief, or uncertainty around death, or wondered what it means to die daily and live eternally, this episode is for you.

Because the greatest hope of the believer is this: to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Scriptures:

- Philippians 1:21

- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

- 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

- Matthew 16:24-25

- Romans 8:13

- Galatians 5:19-23

- 1 Timothy 2:3-4

- Ephesians 3:18-19

- Philippians 1:9

- 1 John 4:12-18

- Hebrews 12:2

- 2 Corinthians 5:8

- 1 Corinthians 15:31

- 1 Corinthians 2:9

Take time to ponder and immerse yourself in these scriptures!!

Kindly share with someone whom you feel will need this.

Stay blessed COG FAM. I love you guys. ❤️🎧❤️🎧