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Helping you grow into a fully devoted follower of Christ
Disciple Blueprint provides clear biblical teaching, practical resources, and tools to help believers grow in faith and understanding of Scripture.
I’m Raymond Smith — Bible teacher, author, and disciple-maker. I built Disciple Blueprint for believers who want more than Sunday morning.
Disciple Blueprint Podcast
Helping everyday believers grow in faith and live like Jesus. Join Raymond—Bible teacher, author, and disciple-maker—for short, powerful episodes on spiritual growth, prayer, leadership, grief, and bold faith. Whether you’re new to the journey or growing deeper, this podcast equips you to become a fully devoted follower of Christ. Learn more at DiscipleBlueprint.com
About This Episode
When a struggle has been part of your story long enough, it is easy for the battle to become your identity. You stop saying ”I am fighting this” and start saying ”I am this.” This episode draws a clear line between your struggle and who you actually are. We look at what Jesus said about slavery and freedom in John 8, what Scripture says about your identity as a child of God, and why Philippians 1:6 is not just a comfort verse — it is a promise with real weight for the person who feels like they keep starting over.
In This Episode
- How struggles become identities — and why that makes them harder to leave
- John 8:34 and 36 — the honest diagnosis and the real promise
- What 1 Peter 2:9 says about who you are before the battle defines you
- Why progress is not the same as perfection — and why that matters
- Philippians 1:6 — God did not start something He plans to abandon
Scripture Referenced
- John 8:34 — everyone who sins is a slave to sin
- John 8:36 — if the Son sets you free, you are truly free
- 1 Peter 2:9 — chosen, royal, holy, God's own possession
- Psalm 139:14 — fearfully and wonderfully made
- Romans 8:1 — no condemnation for those in Christ
- Philippians 1:6 — God will complete the work He began
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Resources Mentioned
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