The Godly Mind with Khalil Burton
The Godly Mind with Khalil Burton
Khalil Burton
This podcast serves as an archive of the various teachings and sermons I've given over the years - mostly in my old youth ministry. Maybe some of them will be an encouragement to you. Whether you’re seeking to grow spiritually, deepen your understanding of Scripture, or revisit past messages, these sermons are here to encourage and equip you in your walk with Christ For more resources and courses on spiritual growth, visit www.growgodly.com.
Why Jesus Being God Changes Everything
The most important question you'll ever answer isn't what others think about Jesus, but who you say He is. If Jesus truly is God—proven through His miracles, forgiveness of sins, and resurrection—then He has the right to redefine everything about your life, identity, and purpose.Episode SummaryEvery Christian faces the same fundamental question Jesus asked His disciples: "Who do you say that I am?" Your answer to this question doesn't just shape your theology—it transforms your entire life. In this conversation with Brad, we explore the biblical evidence that Jesus is God, what that means for your identity and daily choices, and how to respond when God calls you to surrender. If Jesus really is who He claims to be, then He gets to redefine your goals, reshape your character, and redirect your purpose. This isn't just about believing the right things—it's about allowing the Gospel to transform everything.What You'll Learn:Why Jesus' claim to be God isn't just theological—it's deeply personalHow Jesus proved His divine authority through forgiveness and miraclesWhat changes when you truly believe Jesus has the right to demand everythingHow to move from being content with forgiveness to being transformed by itWhy surrender to Jesus is actually your greatest privilege and freedomScripture References:Matthew 16:13-16Mark 2:1-12Acts 1:3Key Quotes:"Are you just content to be forgiven but not moved to be changed?""If Jesus is God, he gets to redefine everything about our lives.""Whatever he asks of us is always for the better—it's always better"
Dec 12, 2025
39 min
Finding God's Goodness in Your Lowest Low
Your thoughts about God will shape your belief in God. When you face circumstances that terrify or overwhelm you, you'll either question God's trustworthiness or choose to trust His goodness despite the pain. This choice determines whether you move toward fear or faith.Episode SummaryLife has a way of making us question whether God is truly good. In this episode, Khalil shares his personal story of losing everything he valued—his job, car, relationship, and dreams—after praying a dangerous prayer asking God to remove anything keeping him from His best. Through his journey from his lowest low to discovering his calling in ministry, you'll learn why your perspective of God's character is the foundation of spiritual growth. This isn't about getting easy answers to hard questions, but about anchoring your faith in the unchanging goodness of God when circumstances don't make sense.What You'll Learn:Why your thoughts about God determine the direction of your lifeHow to trust God's goodness even when you can't understand His waysThe difference between God being good and life being easyHow suffering can coexist with God's perfect characterWhy remembering God's goodness transforms your perspective on trialsScripture References:Psalm 136:1Genesis 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 25, 31James 1:17John 10:11Psalm 23Key Quotes:"Your thoughts about God will shape your belief in God, and the direction of your life will follow what you believe about God's goodness.""God is not good because he makes good things. Things are good because they are like Him."
Dec 10, 2025
33 min
Why We Were Made to Do Life Together
In a socially isolated, socially-distant, self-centered society, real community often falls to the wayside. Let's explore the power of community and doing life together.
May 1, 2022
35 min
Chasing Failure (On Purpose)
When is the last time you put yourself in a position to fail?"If you never set yourself up to fail then you never set yourself up to grow.” that's the truth that Pastor Khalil unpacks today.If you're afraid of failure and so do your best to never take risks, this message is for you.
Apr 24, 2022
15 min
Does Faith Even Work?
Have you ever asked yourself if faith in Jesus even works? Does it do anything? Does it change anything? If you've wrestled with questions like this, hit play as we wrestle with the purpose of faith and what Jesus has to say to our question.
Apr 17, 2022
28 min
Dying from an Approval Addiction
if we are not careful, everyone will find themselves living for someone else’s approval because most of us are not secure enough in the approval of God.Living to please God means at times you’re going to make decisions that are going to disappoint people. And you will only go as far in faith as you were comfortable with that truth.If you cannot live without people's approval then you have already probably hit the lid on your life. But if you will live for God, if his approval will be enough, there is no limit to where He may take you.you cannot please people and please God at the same time, so which one will you choose?
Apr 12, 2022
43 min
Our Infection from Rejection
The lie we learn when we experience the pain of rejection is that we are not worth it. That we are a cosmic accident, a catastrophic failure, or a magnificent mistake.Satan wants you to believe that you are trash with no purpose beyond simply being thrown away.But God does not make mistakes and you are not one. He sent Jesus to win where you fail and die where you deserved so you could be accepted as you are. Do not let others’ rejection keep you from experiencing God’s reception. You are not the sum of your mistakes, failures, or shortcomings- In Christ, you are a new creation, the work of the Master; He never makes mistakes, he only makes masterpieces.
Apr 12, 2022
39 min
Winning Over Worry
Our greatest strategy for stress is prayer but our greatest source of stress is worry. Jesus tells his disciples all the time that they do not need to worry, but how do we actually win the battle against it? We suggest 4 important things to remember from the words of Jesus...
Mar 29, 2022
42 min
I'm Stressed Out: A Strategy for Stress
These are stressful times but thankfully God has given us a strategy to not just cope with our stress but to be free of our worry.
Mar 29, 2022
47 min
I Choose You (friendship) - Will Caesar
We all could use some friendship tips. How do you pick your friends? What kind of friends do we need? What kind of friend are we? How do we share our faith?These questions and more are all laid out in this message - take notes!
Feb 23, 2022
32 min
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