Episodes

In this episode of the Biblical Film Room, Michael shares two convictions that shape his approach to biblical counseling: you cannot give what you do not possess, and you cannot control another person’s transformation. Drawing from his own experiences with marriage, faith, communication, and boundaries, he reflects on the difference between giving from fear and people-pleasing versus giving from a deeper understanding of God’s grace. Are you waiting for someone else to communicate differently, m...

In this episode of the Biblical Film Room, Michael Jerome explores how spending time with Jesus connects to Christian spiritual growth, personal transformation, and the impact you have on others. Through Peter’s confession in Matthew 16, Jesus’ calling of the apostles in Mark 3, and the courage of Peter and John in Acts 4, Michael invites you to examine the difference between religious activity and a deepening relationship with Christ. Life experiences, church hurt, cultural opinions, and religi...

In “Three Myths That Keep Us Stuck and the Truth That Breaks the Mold,” we examine limiting beliefs, spiritual growth, biblical counseling, and the difference between helpful resources and the source of lasting change. The three myths: “Therapy or self-help will fix me.” “Just pray about it,” “just trust God,” or “just have more faith.” “More connection in community will automatically make me healthy.” This conversation isn’t about dismissing professional counseling, prayer, or Christian co...

In this episode of the Biblical Film Room, Michael Jerome explains why relationship struggles are not always only about your spouse, partner, family member, friend, coworker, church community, or authority figure. Through a real counseling story, biblical reflection, and practical self-examination, he shows how family-of-origin patterns can replay in adult relationships and how awareness can create room for a different response. Michael shares the story of a married client who repeatedly shut d...

In this episode of the Biblical Film Room, Michael Jerome explains why examining your family of origin can be an important first step toward spiritual growth, emotional healing, healthier relationships, and lasting transformation. This is not about blaming your parents, living in the past, excusing present choices, or diagnosing your family. It is about understanding the beliefs and relational patterns that were formed before you had the language to recognize them.

In this episode of The Biblical Film Room, host Michael Jerome breaks down a critical problem in the church today: confusing outward religious performance with inward spiritual formation. It is entirely possible to attend services weekly, lead Bible studies, serve on ministry teams, give faithfully, and still remain emotionally and spiritually stuck. When churches measure visible participation—such as attendance, volunteer hours, and giving—it becomes easy to protect the appearance of godliness while quietly avoiding internal wounds, unresolved conflict, and emotional health.

In this episode of The Biblical Film Room, host Michael Jerome breaks down a critical problem in the church today: confusing outward religious performance with inward spiritual formation. It is entirely possible to attend services weekly, lead Bible studies, serve on ministry teams, give faithfully, and still remain emotionally and spiritually stuck. When churches measure visible participation—such as attendance, volunteer hours, and giving—it becomes easy to protect the appearance of godline...

In this episode of The Biblical Film Room, Michael Jerome unpacks a Scripture-centered framework for understanding God’s grace and experiencing real Christian transformation. If you love God but still feel stuck in the same patterns, if you are exhausted by performance-based faith, or if divorce, rejection, failure, church hurt, family wounds, or trauma have shaped how you see yourself, this message is for you. Through the GRACE framework, you will discover how God meets you in your brokenness, establishes your identity in Christ, invites you to respond to truth, and empowers lasting transformation through the Holy Spirit.

In this deeply personal episode of The Biblical Film Room, Michael takes you inside the “film room” of his own life to explain why this podcast exists and how one of the most painful seasons of his life ultimately transformed the way he understands faith, identity, relationships, healing, and biblical counseling. From the outside, Michael appeared committed, successful, and active in ministry. But at home, he was struggling with insecurity, unhealthy conflict, control, pornography, fear, and a marriage he didn’t know how to navigate. Ministry had become part of his identity, while the deeper issues in his life remained unresolved.

In Episode 1, Michael Jerome shares the deeply personal story behind this podcast—what happened when a life that looked faithful on the outside began falling apart behind closed doors. After years of serving in church and ministry, Michael faced a failing marriage, hidden struggles, fear, shame, and a crisis of faith that forced him to confront the difference between doing for God and truly being with God. This episode is for anyone navigating marriage struggles, church hurt, faith deconstruction, spiritual burnout, loneliness, shame, or the question: “Why is this happening to me?”

This episode explores the hidden struggle of modern singleness through the story of Hannah (1 Samuel 1) and asks how the church can better love and care for faithful singles, especially those over 40. It highlights misunderstandings from loved ones and leaders, offers practical ways the church can provide compassionate support and belonging, and encourages listeners to trust God’s faithfulness while acting with kindness toward those who mourn.

Have you noticed the longest conversations you have each day are the ones with yourself? This episode of The Biblical Film Room examines four common lies singles tell themselves—"something's wrong with me," "I've missed my chance," "everyone else is ahead," and "God is punishing me"—and contrasts them with Scripture. Michael Jerome encourages singles (especially those 40+) to replace fear and comparison with biblical truth, offers practical exercises, and closes with a coach's challenge to ident...

Michael Jerome explains why healthy relationships require intentional growth, not just finding the right person. He breaks down four core skills—listening before defending, managing conflict with repair attempts, emotional regulation, and healthy boundaries—and shows how Christlike character sustains love beyond chemistry. The episode includes practical takeaways like premarital counseling, daily spiritual preparation, and a coach’s challenge to practice one relational skill this week, urging l...

Being single in modern culture often brings amplified loneliness—isolated living, friendlessness, technology replacing face-to-face connection, and endless dating app choices have made belonging harder than before. In this episode Michael Jerome examines the biblical basis for companionship, acknowledges the real pain of singleness, and challenges the church to create intentional, intergenerational community where singles are seen and discipled, not merely positioned to wait for marriage. Prac...

In this episode Michael Jerome explores how God can use pain and suffering to shape, prepare, and redeem our lives. Using biblical examples—Joseph, David, and Paul—he shows how painful seasons can produce compassion, dependence, resilience, maturity, and ministry. Listeners are encouraged to move from asking "Why?" to asking "What are you forming in me?" as they seek purpose and hope amid hardship.

This episode examines what kind of freedom we celebrate on the 4th of July — political liberty or the deeper, spiritual freedom Christ offers — and asks what happens when loyalty to a nation competes with loyalty to God’s kingdom. Michael Jerome reflects on America’s 250-year history, the rise of Christian nationalism, the lessons of January 6, and calls the church to faithful discipleship that represents Christ rather than a political movement.

June is Pride Month, and for many devout followers of Jesus, it creates a tension between loving people and affirming beliefs that conflict with Scripture. In this episode of the Biblical Film Room, Michael Jerome explores the history of Pride, including the Stonewall Uprising, explains why Christians may hesitate to celebrate Pride Month, and presents a call to engage with compassion while holding to biblical truth. He discusses key scriptures about love, highlights examples where religious lib...

What if freedom is more than a holiday? In this episode Michael Jerome examines Juneteenth through Scripture, asking whether legal emancipation has translated into spiritual, cultural, and familial freedom. Using Galatians and other biblical texts, he contrasts freedom from bondage with freedom for service, highlights modern community struggles—fatherlessness, poverty, and broken families—and calls churches and individuals to pursue restoration, responsibility, and daily practice of gospel free...

This episode explores the "achievement trap" — how tying identity to performance breeds perfectionism, anxiety, and emptiness — and asks the central question: who are you if everything you used to prove your worth disappears? Using sports examples like Michael Phelps and biblical moments such as Jesus’ baptism and foot-washing, the host contrasts earning worth with living from the identity God already gives. Listeners are encouraged to root their worth in Christ, replace striving with humble se...

Michael Jerome unpacks the cost of hiding the struggles of the Christian life and uses the example of Hall of Fame pro football player Earl Campbell of getting help during times of need.

In this closing episode of the series on faith, mental health, and shame, Michael Jerome explores how the church can move from stigma to support by becoming a safe, compassionate place for those suffering silently. Using the Good Samaritan as a model, he calls churches to see, stop, and invest resources in faith-based counseling, follow-up care, and practical community support. The episode offers concrete steps—awareness, listening, training, and resourcing—to help believers and church leaders ...

In this unscripted episode of the Biblical Film Room, Michael Jerome explores anxious thoughts and the inner battle through Psalm 42–43 and the story of NFL player Ernest Byner, illustrating how even devoted believers struggle and can bring their fears to God. Listeners are encouraged to voice their anxieties, remember God’s faithfulness, seek support, and find hope in praise; the next episode will address how the body of Christ can move from stigma to support.

In this episode of the Biblical Film Room, Michael Jerome explores the pressure to perform through biblical stories like Martha and Mary and modern examples such as Simone Biles. He traces the roots of performance anxiety to family dynamics and insecure attachment, shows how it appears as people-pleasing and comparison, and offers spiritual practices—film study of Scripture, prayer, and seeking help—to find freedom and rest in Christ.

Host Michael Jerome explores how even the strongest biblical figures—like Elijah—face exhaustion, fear, and loneliness, and how God meets them with compassion. This episode opens a four-part series on mental health in the church, challenging stigma, encouraging honest conversation, and showing practical ways the body of Christ can offer presence and care. Through Scripture, real-life examples, and pastoral counsel, the episode invites listeners to name their struggle, seek community and profess...