A man covered in leprosy—cut off from family, community, and worship—throws himself at the feet of Jesus with a desperate plea: “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Instead of recoiling, Jesus does the unthinkable—He reaches out and touches the untouchable. This powerful moment in Luke 5 reminds us that no one is too unclean for the grace of Christ, and the same mercy that restored the leper is the mercy that restores us.

Well Hey and welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. My name is Corey, and I am so glad that you are here. On today's episode, Ken, Anthony, and I sit down to discuss last Sunday's message from Ken. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.

Audio excerpt from Dr. S.M. Lockridge’s famous "That's My King" sermon (often referred to as the "Seven Way King" or "Amen" sermon), delivered in 1976 in Detroit, Michigan. You can find the full audio of that message here:”

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In Luke 5, Jesus steps into Simon’s ordinary workday and turns a frustrating night of failure into a life-changing encounter. When Simon finally sees Jesus clearly, he moves from admiration to surrender—falling at His knees and leaving everything behind to follow Him. This message confronts the “Simons” in all of us: are we content to stay in the crowd, or are we ready to say, “Because You say so,” and follow Jesus wherever He leads?

Luke 4: 38-44 shows Jesus displaying astonishing authority—over sickness, over demons, and over every power in creation—while also revealing deep compassion for broken people. Yet even after witnessing His power, the crowds still misunderstood His mission: Jesus didn’t come merely to bring temporary relief but to proclaim the good news of God’s kingdom. This message confronts us with a sobering question: are we simply amazed by Jesus, or are we actually following Him?

Welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. On today's episode, we dive into last Sunday's message. If you haven't listened to that, then I want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen. Also, thank you for submitting questions. It really helps us focus on becoming better, and that is why we do this. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

In Luke 4, Jesus steps away from the crowds to the personal, and the crowds still find him. Once again, we see that Jesus has full authority over every sickness and that the crowds can't stop him from his mission.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. My name is Nate, and I am so glad that you are here. On today's episode, we dive into last Sunday's message. If you havent listened to that then i want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen. Also, thank you for submitting questions. It really helps us focus on becoming better, and that is why we do this. Well, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

In Luke 4, Jesus establishes His ministry in Capernaum—and immediately demonstrates His authority in a dramatic encounter with a demon-possessed man. While many people still questioned who Jesus was, the demons recognized Him instantly as the Holy One of God. This passage reveals a powerful truth: no matter how real spiritual warfare may be, the authority of Jesus Christ is greater than every force of darkness.