The Deep End Jason Elsmore - When Doubt Brings Healing
Jun 18, 2024
In this conversation, Jason Elsmore, Senior Pastor at Gateway Church and Director of Movement for the Queensland Baptists, shares powerful insights from his journey of faith and leadership. He recounts his mother's miraculous healing and explores the complexities of doubt and healing in his own life. Jason discusses the decline of the church in Australia, emphasizing the need for authentic community and compassionate outreach. He also shares a humbling moment that led to his own healing, blending personal testimony with a deep exploration of faith's challenges.
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Mother Healed After Two Decades
- Jason Elsmore describes how his mother, healed after 20 years of severe mental illness, laughed for eight hours and became a different person.
- That healing at age 13 shaped his conviction that Jesus has power to transform broken lives.
Base Faith On What You Know
- Jason admits he doesn't have answers for why some heal instantly and others wait, yet he chooses to base faith on witnessed miracles.
- He emphasizes the reality of Jesus' power despite unanswered questions about timing and outcome.
Complacency Fuels Church Decline
- Jason traces church decline to cultural Christianity, complacency, and lives not visibly different from neighbors.
- He calls for renewed discipleship focused on obedience to Jesus' mission rather than clinging to tradition.