Hope in Christ: A Come, Follow Me Podcast
Created as a trustworthy supplement to your scripture study and the Come, Follow Me resource of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each scripture highlight draws out relevant and relatable lessons connected with recent teachings from God’s latter-day prophets. Hi, I’m Ben Peterson, host of the Hope in Christ podcast. I hold a Master’s Degree in Religious Education from BYU, spent years professionally teaching Seminary and Institute classes, and currently, work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, the ultimate authority on the gospel of Jesus Christ is the Holy Ghost. He is the ultimate teacher in this podcast and has enlightened the teachings of each episode. Considering the nature of my professional responsibilities at Church headquarters, it is naturally my desire and commitment to seek to align every teaching in this podcast with correct doctrine, however, this podcast is not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and I am solely responsible for its content. This podcast is neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included are solely those of Ben Peterson and not those of Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Come, Follow Me is a resource offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is designed to be used in the home to support personal and family scripture study to build faith in Heavenly Father and His plan of salvation and in the Savior Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Come, Follow Me is self-contained and adequate, when used properly. Products and materials designed to supplement this resource, though they may be helpful in some instances, are not necessary for a successful home study program.
Episodes
Celebrate Easter with these audio clips from the current members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2024). Hear these anointed prophets, seers, and revelators testify of the living Christ.
A New Testament scripture highlight including the following topics:
Unity
Temple Worship
The sacred gift of our body
Chastity
Agency and rights vs responsibility
God's law of marriage
Overcoming temptations
The sacrament ordinance
Charity
Resurrection
Heaven vs Hell
How to know what kingdom of glory you will receive in heaven
Learn to see yourself as you really are--a truth that is both "brutal and liberating." Learn how the natural man or woman inside of you leaves you in desperate need of a Savior and Redeemer. Discover how you can live after the Spirit and mortify the deeds of the body so that you can become a joint-heir with Christ and live in peace in a chaotic world.
How can we truly repent, not only so that we can become clean from sin, but so that we can have power to avoid sin and lose the desire to sin?
Discover more about how our faith in and obedience to God allow us to receive the gift of His grace. These chapters of Romans are filled with rich doctrine. Engage in this conversation as a supplement to your own personal time in the scriptures to learn even more insights from the teachings...
Dive into greater context for the book of Acts and the ancient Church of Jesus Christ. Learn about the conflicts that took place within the Church. Discover how God prepares each one of us, like Paul, to fulfill specific missions to help bring about His work and glory. Learn from Paul's final journeys recorded in the book of Acts and how lessons from his life are still very relevant for us today!
Have you ever wished you could get baptized again?
Listen to this scripture highlight and uncover often misunderstood truths about the gospel of Jesus Christ that will help you better live and teach the gospel.
And discover more context about some of the places Paul visited on his second and third missions.
Watch the ancient Church of Jesus Christ experience a major shift in Church policy and see ways their experience can teach us as we the Lord adjusts the way His Church and gospel is administered in our ever changing world today.
Learn about revelation that can guide the Church as well as how to grow in your own ability to receive personal revelation from God.
Learn how the prayers of Church members can carry power to bless our lead...
A Come, Follow Me scripture highlight that delves into the early years of the ancient Church of Jesus Christ, the teachings and martyrdom of Stephen, how to reach up to the Lord for help and stop resisting the Holy Ghost, and the conversion of Saul.
This Come, Follow Me scripture highlight delves deep into the first five chapters of the book of Acts to focus on a few key lessons including what it means to receive the Holy Ghost, and a pattern for ensuring personal conversion to Jesus Christ.
Dive into your scripture study this week with questions from this scripture highlight emphasizing:
- the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- intentionally choosing to believe
- bringing peace to a world of contention
- what to do after you experience a powerful spiritual "high"
- why we don't always feel the powerful witness of the Holy Ghost all the time
- how to have faith during a spiritual lull
- and more...
This episode is a deep-dive into Matthew chapter 27 and the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Learn more about the context surrounding the last hours of the Savior's life and how it applies directly to you.
Learn more about what the Savior was teaching His disciples as He offered up His intercessory prayer. And discover meaningful truth about the Savior's infinite Atonement and perfect sacrifice in Gethsemane. Find out how the blessings and power that come to us because of His Atonement and suffering are accessed through symbolically rich priesthood ordinances.
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