09-19-2025 PART 2: Always for the Author, Never for the Audience

Section 1

The broadcast opens with a caller named Joy—soon nicknamed “JJ”—sharing both gratitude and testimony. She recalls the previous day’s obituary reading, honoring David’s brother, and describes it as deeply moving. From there, she shifts to a “gracelet”: how a costly car repair turned into a simple $10 fix, and how her husband Stan was unexpectedly given an earlier procedure date for his AFib treatment—cutting the wait from two months to just one week. Both moments are framed as clear fingerprints of God’s provision and kindness.

Section 2

From the call, the teaching transitions to Mark 15:15, where Pilate, eager to gratify the crowd, releases Barabbas and condemns Jesus to crucifixion. The principle drawn out is sharp: appeasing people often results in betraying Christ. Pilate’s failure is a warning for all believers—when Christians choose to satisfy the world rather than honor the Lord, they, too, risk “crucifying” Him again in compromise. The lesson underscores that attempts to win worldly approval inevitably deny Jesus’ truth and authority.

Section 3

David then shares a personal memory of fasting, feeling no response, and later hearing from God: “Always for the author, not the audience.” This became foundational: ministry must aim to please the Lord, never the crowd. The gospel has power in itself—it doesn’t rely on slick delivery, media polish, or human applause. Pleasing the world creates a counterfeit “Jesus” stripped of holiness, truth, and confrontation of sin. In contrast, real discipleship calls believers to live for Christ’s pleasure alone, even if it displeases the multitude.