The Pursuit with James Griffin

Recorded live at Woven Women Conference, this conversation with author and podcaster Annie F. Downs is one you'll want to share. James Griffin and Ansley Huckaby sit down with Annie to talk about the fears that quietly keep us from the life we actually want — the "what ifs" that show up at 2am, the gossip that's killing community before it even starts, and why worship might be the most underrated weapon you have against anxiety. Annie also pulls back the curtain on her podcast That Sounds Fun and its new 18-month theme Spiritually Stronger, and what it looks like to build real spiritual muscle in a world you cannot control. Whether you're a woman who needed this conversation or a guy who didn't think it was for you, stay for this one.

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When someone shuts down the moment you push back on what they believe, it's not random — there's actually a psychological reason for it. In this episode, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez break down why so many conversations go sideways the moment truth enters the room, what motivated reasoning is and why it makes people combative instead of curious, and how Christians can stop trying to win arguments and start actually winning people. If you've been putting off a hard conversation with someone you love, this one's for you.

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You are Barabbas. In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody walk through Peter's sermon in Acts 2 and 3, unpacking the Barabbas exchange and what it really means that Jesus took the cross reserved for a murderer. The conversation goes deep on penal substitutionary atonement, why we struggle to believe God actually forgives us even when we're confident he forgives others, and the critical difference between Holy Spirit conviction and shame from the enemy.

They also tackle why so many believers keep fishing up what God has already cast into the ocean, what repentance actually looks like versus self-improvement, and why the prodigal son story might be the most important thing you read this week.

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In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Jacob Whitehead, and Carlos Fernandez tackle one of the hardest questions in the Christian faith: if God can heal, why doesn't He always do it? Diving into Acts 3 and the story of a man healed, the guys get personal, sharing real stories of praying for miracles that never came, wrestling with God's silence, and what faith actually looks like when the answer is no.
This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about unanswered prayer, suffering, and why you can still trust God even when He doesn't do what you asked.

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In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin sits down with pastor and church planter Rob Wilton to unpack Acts 2:42–47 and what it truly means to be a spirit-filled church. The conversation goes beyond the surface of a popular passage to explore what genuine devotion to God's Word looks like in a screen-saturated, post-Christian culture.

Rob and James discuss the difference between the church gathered and the church scattered, why community is non-negotiable for the Christian life, whether signs and wonders still have a place in the local church today, and how biblical generosity is nothing like socialism. The episode closes with a compelling challenge: what would it look like if the local church pursued a day-by-day movement of salvation — not just a big Sunday moment?

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You killed Jesus. And until you feel the weight of that, you'll never fully understand the gospel.

In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody unpack Acts 2 and Peter's confronting sermon on the Day of Pentecost where 3,000 people were baptized in a single day. But before the celebration came the conviction: "You crucified and killed him by the hands of lawless men."

If you've been defending your sin instead of repenting from it, or if you've never taken that next step of obedience, this episode will cut to the heart just like Peter's message did 2,000 years ago.

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Quick note before today's episode: the winter storms last week threw off our production schedule, so we're re-airing a conversation that took place during our 2024 Act Like Men Conference and really resonated with a lot of you when it first aired. If you’re interested in joining us for our 2026 Act Like Men Conference, you can learn more and register at https://www.actlikemenconference.org/2026 . We'll be back next week with new content, but we think this one is definitely worth revisiting. 

In this episode from 2024, James sits down with Jase Robertson to talk faith, family and biblical manhood. To submit a question, send us a DM on instagram or facebook or text the word "question" to 22722.

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Are you truly waiting on God—or just afraid to take the next step?

In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody wrestle with one of the most misunderstood ideas in the Christian life: waiting on God. In a culture shaped by instant gratification and constant distraction, many believers confuse waiting with passivity, prayer with avoidance, and fear with faith.

Through the lens of Acts 1, the conversation exposes how often Christians delay obedience while claiming they’re “still praying about it.” The team unpacks why God often uses waiting seasons to prepare us, how obedience doesn’t require full clarity, and why prayer is meant to empower action—not replace it.

You’ll hear honest discussion about fear, insecurity, delayed obedience, and what it looks like to put your “yes” on the table before God ever gives you the details. If you feel stuck, uncertain, or hesitant to move forward in your faith, this episode will challenge you to stop stalling and start trusting.

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Why do so many Christians hesitate to speak up about their faith even when they know the gospel is true?

In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez unpack the real reason believers stay silent and it’s not a lack of knowledge. Walking through Acts 1, they discuss how fear, comfort, and distraction quietly undermine the mission Jesus gave His church, and why boldness was never meant to come from personality, confidence, or preparation alone.

This conversation challenges the idea that sharing your faith is about having all the answers and points instead to the Holy Spirit as the true source of courage. You’ll hear why obedience matters more than outcomes, how everyday life is your mission field, and what it looks like to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start living on mission right where you are.

If you’ve ever felt anxious, unqualified, or unsure about speaking up for Jesus, this episode will reframe the pressure and remind you where real boldness actually comes from.

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SHOW NOTES
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