Why Don’t I Feel Different After Becoming a Christian (Ep 170)

In this episode, I want to talk to anyone who said yes to Jesus and then woke up the next morning wondering if anything really changed. That quiet question (why don’t I feel different?) is one of the most common things new believers wrestle with, and I think the church has done a poor job of answering it. So I walk through what actually happened at salvation, why feelings are not a reliable measuring stick for your relationship with God, and what spiritual growth really looks like when it shows up in ordinary life. We spend time in 2 Corinthians 5, Philippians 1, and 1 Peter 2, along with some honest, practical steps for growing when you cannot feel a thing. If you are new in your faith, or walking with someone who is, this one is for you.

Interesting Links:

• 26,000 Baptized Across U.S. In Largest Mass Baptism Event In American History – Worthy Christian News
• Well Versed – Asbury Revival 2023
• Soul Shepherding. Spiritual growth survey.
• Peterson, E. (1980). A long obedience in the same direction. InterVarsity Press.
• Packer, J. I. (1973). Knowing God. InterVarsity Press.
• Lloyd-Jones, M. (1965). Spiritual depression: Its causes and cures. Eerdmans.
• Grudem, W. (1994). Systematic theology. Zondervan.
• Bleidorn, W., et al. (2024). Psychological change before and after religious conversion and deconversion. Journal of Personality.
• Barna Group. (2025). The declining importance of faith: New Barna findings.
• Barna Group. (2025). New research: Belief in Jesus rises, fueled by younger adults.
• New Survey Shows Areas of Spiritual Life People Feel Most Confident About – and Those They Want Help With the Most – Barna Group
• New Research on the State of Discipleship – Barna Group
• Asbury University. (2023). The outpouring story of revival.
• Anderson, N. T. (1990). The bondage breaker. Harvest House Publishers.

References to Bible Verses:

Romans 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1; Lamentations 3:21–23; Hebrews 12:1; Romans 12:2; Philippians 2:12–13; Ephesians 1:13–14; 1 John 5:11–12; Romans 8:1; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 2:2; Colossians 2:6–7

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