The Scott Sauls Podcast

What if the real reason we hide, pretend, and perform is that we’re not yet convinced God actually likes us and is quite fond of us? In this episode, pastor and author Scott Sauls helps us explore how the cross of Jesus speaks not only to our guilt, but also to our shame. With insights from the likes of Tim Keller, Steve Brown, and Jack Miller, you’ll hear how lingering at the cross can transform your identity from "tolerated" to "treasured." Discover four signs you're starting to live as one who is both forgiven and loved.

In today’s episode, we’re asking: What should Christians do about Halloween? Instead of offering a one-size-fits-all answer, pastor and author Scott Sauls helps us explore how believers can approach this day with discernment and love.

From its ancient roots to present-day tensions, we’ll look at Halloween through a gospel lens - one that neither retreats in fear nor joins in uncritically. You’ll also hear three practical ways to express hospitality and live as "salt and light" on a day that many associate with darkness.

Let’s explore and discover how the love of Christ can transform even the most complicated and potentially polarizing cultural moments.

How do you move forward when you can’t change the past? In this final episode of the current series called Life’s Too Short to Miss the Point, Scott Sauls reflects on grace, healing, and the redemptive power of God in the face of our regrets. Drawing from Scripture and stories like Peter, Augustine, and Zacchaeus, this conversation invites you to stop pretending, start confessing, and move forward with courage. Your past isn’t the end of your story - and it absolutely doesn’t disqualify you from the future God has for you.

What really matters in the second half of life? In this episode, Scott Sauls reflects on the priorities that endure beyond career and achievement - our relationships with God, family, and friends, and a purpose that leaves a lasting legacy. Drawing on Scripture, the insights of those near life’s end, and lessons from leaders in faith and business, Scott invites listeners to reset their focus on what truly counts. If you’re sensing the need for a midlife reset or wishing for a life of greater meaning and joy, this conversation will encourage you to invest in what lasts.

Why does "winning" sometimes leave us feeling empty? In this episode of That’s a Great Question, Scott Sauls helps us explore the tension between success and satisfaction. With insights from Scripture and real-life examples like Tom Brady and King Solomon, this episode invites you to rethink what truly satisfies - and how to move from chasing things like money, power, and applause to building a life of meaning, purpose, and love. If you’ve ever reached a goal and still felt a void, this one is for you.

When your time on earth ends, what will you wish you had done differently? In this episode of “That’s a Great Question” Scott Sauls explores how to live now with the end in mind. With insight from Scripture and real-life examples, we’ll uncover the difference between a life filled with regret and one rooted in grace, purpose, and love. Your future self is waiting - what will he or she thank you for?

What remains of you when the emails stop and your name is no longer on the door? In this episode of “That’s a Great Question,” we explore the deeper meaning of legacy through the lens of Psalm 90:12. From the lives of social reformer William Wilberforce and Latin Teacher Ben Ellis to the life and teachings of Jesus, we’re invited into a life that values character over achievement, people over performance, and eternity over applause. This is a legacy worth living for - one shaped by grace, love, and daily faithfulness.

In this episode of "That's a Great Question," we explore how to pursue career success without sacrificing the things - and people - that matter most. If you’re feeling stretched thin or worried you're giving your best to your job and not to your faith or family, this is especially for you. With personal honesty and practical wisdom, Scott Sauls offers a vision for flourishing in work, home, and spiritual life - without losing yourself along the way.

What if true greatness isn't about standing out - but about stepping downward? In this episode, Scott Sauls helps us explore what it really means to be "great" in God’s kingdom. Through Scripture, leadership insights, and examples from Jesus and others, we discover how humility - not hustle - is the actual path to lasting influence and joy. If you’ve ever wondered whether self-promotion is the only way forward, this episode offers a better way.

In this episode, Scott Sauls helps us look at what happens when success leaves us unfulfilled - and why that might be a sign we're chasing the wrong things. Through the story of Howard Schultz and timeless biblical wisdom, we consider what it means to realign our lives around what ultimately matters. If you've ever reached a goal only to feel empty, this one is for you.