Foundations of Truth
with Dr. Timothy Mann
What If God Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself?
Monday, May 25, 2026
You can live in a busy, noisy world and still feel like you’re disappearing in plain sight. That quiet fear, that nobody really knows you, is exactly where Dr. Timothy Mann begins, and it’s exactly where Jesus speaks with unexpected clarity: “I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep” (John 10). Not “I know about them.” Not “I keep track of them.” He knows them, personally, intimately, by name.We walk through John 10 and the promises that flow from the Shepherd’s love: He calls, He leads, He lays down His life, and He holds His people so securely that no one can snatch them from His hand. Along the way, we tell a gripping rescue story that makes the point unforgettable: when someone is “your own,” you don’t treat them like a statistic. You go in after them. That’s the heartbeat of the gospel.Then we turn to Romans 8:29-30 and slow down on a phrase many people rush past: “For whom He foreknew.” We explain why God’s foreknowledge is relational, not just informational, and how it connects to predestination, calling, justification, and glorification. If you’re looking for assurance of salvation, or you’ve wondered whether God’s love rises and falls with your performance, this message lands with both humility and hope.Listen, share it with a friend who feels unseen, and subscribe so you don’t miss the next part of the series. If the Good Shepherd’s faithfulness encourages you, leave a review and tell us: where do you most need to trust His grip today?How can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Support the showEnjoying this episode? Subscribe to the show!Dig deeper into biblical truth with articles from Pastor Tim! — Click HereGet Pastor Tim’s book Saved: Understanding God’s Work In Us — available now at Xulon Press Amazon Barnes and Noble
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