Theocast
The Prison of Self-Preservation
November 19, 2025
Summary
Do you ever feel alone, like something is just wrong with you? Many people silently wrestle with loneliness while living in a culture that celebrates self-prioritization and self-love. But instead of healing us, this only leads to deeper isolation. In this episode, Jon reviews a thought-provoking video and discusses a humble truth about why loneliness persists and how the gospel offers real liberation. Stay tuned for hope and clarity.
Topics
- Loneliness in a culture of self-prioritization
- Why self-love talk can deepen isolation
- Gospel liberation from the prison of self-preservation
Links
- Theocast Community
- Rest — free ebook on faith vs. faithfulness
- Partner with Theocast
Transcript
Edited machine transcript. May contain errors. Select a timestamp to watch that moment.
Before I begin today's episode, I need to make an announcement.
Justin Perdue is no longer going to be a part of Theocast.
He has decided to step back.
And I know that makes a lot of you sad and disappointed, as it does me.
JP is one of my dearest friends, and we have been doing Theocast for almost seven years.
And I love him and his family and his church, and he has impacted me in so many ways.
And I'm a better man today.
I love Jesus more today because of my dear friend.
And he just feels that this time it's going to be best for him to step away.
If you want to go to his social medias, he has explained there why he has felt the need to step away at this time.
I love him and I look forward to being encouraged by him in the future.
So, just continue to pray for him and pray for me as we are trying to pastor our churches.
This is something we do on the side.
Our main roles is a husband, a father, and a pastor.
And then Theocast is something that God has allowed us to do together for the last seven years.
So I just wanted to let everybody know going forward, Theocast will just be me.
And I'm looking forward to encouraging you with faith in Jesus Christ and all of Christ for all of life.
I've got some great interviews coming up over the next couple of weeks.
So I wanted to start this episode for those of you that may not have heard and why what you're about to hear is just me and not JP, and that way you weren't asking any questions.
So I thank you for your ongoing support and your love.
