S2E3: Will You Follow God Wherever He Leads, Even if it Costs You Something?: A Conversation with Lucinda Dooley

What does it really look like to follow Jesus on the “narrow road”? In this honest and deeply practical conversation, Pastor Lucinda Dooley shares the wrestles, refinement, and surrender that come with choosing a road less traveled. Through Matthew 7:13–14, this episode explores how God uses uncertainty, opposition, and excavation seasons to form us into people who flourish with Him.

✨ Key Themes

Trusting God in the unknown
Living outside your comfort zone
Spiritual opposition and fighting for faith
Consecration and living set apart
Staying planted in church community
Abundant life through surrender to Jesus

📖 Scripture References

Matthew 7:13–14 — The narrow and wide roads
John 14:6 — “I am the way”
John 10:10 — Life abundantly
Proverbs 4:23 — “Guard your heart”
1 Timothy 6:12 — “Fight the good fight of faith”
1 Peter 5:8 — The enemy like a roaring lion
Psalm 1 — Planted by streams of water
Deuteronomy 30:19 — “Choose life”
1 Timothy 4:12 — Be an example in life and purity
Nehemiah — Perseverance amidst opposition

💬 Quotes

“The unknown road requires complete trust and complete obedience.”

“If you’re living outside your comfort zone, it will often be a wrestle.”

“The deeper the work, the stronger the building.”

“If you lose your life, you’re really going to find life.”

🚶 Next Steps

Ask God where He may be calling you into greater surrender or trust.
Journal areas where fear, insecurity, or disappointment may be affecting your heart.
Read Matthew 5–7 and reflect on Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount.

🔗 Links / CTA

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Podcast: Hillsong Australia Podcast (available on all major platforms)

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