401. Keep Your Heart on Course: The Hidden Drift That Weakens Your Faith
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Release Date: 03/27/2026
401. Keep Your Heart on Course: The Hidden Drift That Weakens Your Faith
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Keep Your Heart on Course: The Hidden Drift That Weakens Your Faith How do you stay faithful—not just for a season, but for a lifetime? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob dives into a powerful truth from Proverbs 23: “Keep your heart on the right course.” The greatest challenge in the Christian life isn’t starting strong—it’s staying strong. Over time, many believers don’t walk away from God… they simply drift. A little less focus. A little more comfort. A slow shift in direction. And before long, their passion fades. In this episode, Rob unpacks three common areas...
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400. 4 Questions That Will Transform Your Faith This Week (10X Christian Mindset)
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
📝 4 Questions That Will Transform Your Faith This Week (10X Christian Mindset) What if your entire spiritual life could change… just by asking better questions? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob shares four powerful weekly questions that can completely transform your faith, your impact, and your effectiveness as a disciple. Too many Christians drift through their weeks—busy, distracted, and reactive. But the early church didn’t drift—they lived with conviction and purpose. And you can too. Drawing from scriptures like Acts 17 and Acts 19, Rob challenges listeners to...
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399. Why I Fasted for 7.5 Days (And What God Taught Me)
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
What happens when you go 7.5 days without food? In this episode, Rob Skinner shares his personal experience with an extended fast—why he did it, what he learned, and how it impacted his faith, mindset, and daily life. Faced with situations beyond his control—including a loved one returning to God, a high-stakes Bible study, and a close friend recovering from serious illness—Rob turned to fasting as a way to seek God’s power and intervention. He opens up about his initial resistance, the physical and mental challenges, and the surprising spiritual clarity that came through the process....
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398. Who Are You Becoming? (Part 3): The Power of Focus That Transforms Your Life
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Who Are You Becoming? (Part 3): The Power of Focus That Transforms Your Life What if the most important question in your life isn’t what you’re doing… but who you’re becoming? In this final episode of his 3-part series on the power of focus, Rob Skinner shares a powerful message from a recent sermon in Boston about how your attention shapes your character—and ultimately your life. Most people focus on external things: Career Money Success Future plans But the Bible calls us to ask a deeper question: Who am I becoming? In 2 Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul teaches that as we...
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397. Your Life Follows Your Focus (Part 2): Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
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Your Life Follows Your Focus (Part 2): Fix Your Eyes on Jesus In a world where everyone is competing for your attention, learning to focus may be one of the most important spiritual disciplines a disciple can develop. In this second episode in his Power of Focus series, Rob Skinner shares a powerful message from a recent sermon in Boston about why disciples of Jesus must intentionally direct their attention toward Christ. Philippians 2 calls believers to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus—a mindset marked by humility, sacrifice, and obedience. But the challenge is that the world...
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396. Your Life Follows Your Focus: The Secret to Spiritual Transformation
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Your Life Follows Your Focus: The Secret to Spiritual Transformation What you focus on shapes the person you become. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob shares a powerful lesson from Hebrews 12 about the importance of fixing our eyes on Jesus. Drawing from a recent sermon in Boston, Rob explains how attention is one of the most important forces shaping our spiritual lives. Your mind, your habits, and even your character are shaped by what consistently captures your attention. In a world where countless voices are competing for your focus—social media, news, comparison, anxiety,...
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395. What Is Your Rock? The Danger of Trusting Wealth Instead of God
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What Is Your Rock? The Danger of Trusting Wealth Instead of God What is your rock? In a world where investments, real estate, and retirement accounts are rising faster than ever, it’s easy for our hearts to slowly shift from trusting God to trusting our wealth. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob explores the powerful warning from Psalm 62:10: “Though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.” Financial growth isn’t the problem. The real danger is when our hearts begin to rest in money instead of God. King David understood this tension well. Though he was...
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394. Freedom in Christ — Why Christian Passivity Is So Dangerous
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📝 Freedom in Christ — Why Christian Passivity Is So Dangerous What does it really mean to be free in Christ? In Galatians 5:13, Paul writes: “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob explores the powerful truth behind Christian freedom and the danger of drifting into spiritual passivity. While the gospel teaches that we cannot save ourselves through our own efforts, some people mistakenly interpret grace as permission to stop...
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393. Ask Better Questions — The Simple Habit That Made Jesus So Influential
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
📝 What made Jesus such a powerful communicator and teacher? One simple habit: He asked great questions. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob explores how Jesus used questions not just to gather information—but to bring revelation. Questions like: “Why are you so afraid?” “Do you want to get well?” “Who do you say that I am?” Each question helped people uncover what was really going on in their hearts. In a world where most people talk about themselves and rarely ask meaningful questions, learning to ask thoughtful questions can transform your...
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392. One Day You Will Stand Before Jesus — Live With the End in Mind
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One Day You Will Stand Before Jesus — Live With the End in Mind What if you lived today knowing that one day you will look Jesus Christ in the eye? Not metaphorically. Not poetically. Literally. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob explores the powerful truth found in 2 Corinthians 5:10 — that every one of us will stand before the judgment seat of Christ and give an account of our lives. This reality isn’t meant to paralyze us with fear. It’s meant to focus us, sharpen our purpose, and help us live with eternity in mind. Drawing inspiration from Stephen Covey’s famous...
info_outlineKeep Your Heart on Course: The Hidden Drift That Weakens Your Faith
How do you stay faithful—not just for a season, but for a lifetime?
In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob dives into a powerful truth from Proverbs 23:
“Keep your heart on the right course.”
The greatest challenge in the Christian life isn’t starting strong—it’s staying strong.
Over time, many believers don’t walk away from God… they simply drift.
A little less focus. A little more comfort. A slow shift in direction.
And before long, their passion fades.
In this episode, Rob unpacks three common areas where drift begins—food, drink, and rest—and explains how even good things can quietly pull your heart off course if left unchecked.
This is not about legalism. It’s about direction, discipline, and staying spiritually sharp.
🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why the Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint
- The difference between freedom and lack of discipline
- What the Bible really teaches about moderation vs. extremes
- How small habits can lead to spiritual drift over time
- The warning Jesus gives about becoming spiritually careless
- How to realign your heart and stay faithful, alert, and fruitful
⚠️ The Big Warning:
Most people don’t fall away suddenly—they drift slowly.
📖 Scriptures Referenced:
- Proverbs 23:19–21 – Keep your heart on the right course
- Matthew 24:48–51 – The danger of becoming careless
- 1 Timothy 4 – Receiving God’s gifts with gratitude
- Biblical principle: “Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial”
💡 Key Takeaway:
It’s not about what’s allowed—it’s about where your life is heading.
🙏 Practical Challenge:
Ask yourself today:
- Are my habits strengthening or dulling my faith?
- Have comfort and convenience replaced conviction?
- Am I still on the right course?
If not—realign now.
🔗 Resources & Next Steps:
- 📩 Sign up for Rob’s weekly newsletter.
- 📘 Get the book: The 10X Christian
- 🌐 Visit: https://robskinner.com
🎯 Final Thought:
Enjoy God’s gifts… but don’t let them master you.
Stay alert. Stay faithful. Stay fruitful.