
Bold Steps with Dr. Mark Jobe Throw it Off -- Part 1
Oct 28, 2025
What spiritual baggage is slowing you down? Discover how unnecessary weight can drain your energy. Learn to let go of discouragement and hurt to avoid burnout. The heroes of faith encourage us to persevere and run our race with endurance. Evaluate what strengthens or drains your faith, and tackle both big and small sins. The call to toss aside what hinders us is vital for spiritual growth. Get ready to focus on what truly matters in your faith journey!
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Oversized Suitcase Example
- Mark Jobe recounts his son's travel companion bringing an oversized, overweight suitcase that had to be reduced at the airport.
- He uses this to illustrate how unnecessary luggage exhausts and slows a traveler, just like spiritual baggage slows believers.
Traveling With Too Much Luggage
- Mark Jobe tells of taking his wife to Spain with six or seven large suitcases that exhausted the travelers.
- He uses the story to show how extra, unnecessary luggage tires you out and hinders the journey.
Three Burdens To Throw Off
- Hebrews 12 identifies three spiritual burdens to remove: hindrances, discouragement, and hurt.
- Removing these preserves spiritual energy and prevents burnout in the race of faith.


