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“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1 Many people start reading Genesis at the beginning of the year, eager to understand the creation story and its significance. But Genesis 1 isn’t just about how the world began—it reveals who God is, why He created us, and what it means […]

Genesis 1 Explained: What the Creation Story Teaches Us About God’s Purpose

Have you ever started reading the Bible from the beginning, only to feel a little lost? Maybe you’ve picked up Genesis before, excited to dig into God’s Word, but quickly found yourself overwhelmed, wondering how it all connects to your life today. You’re not alone. Genesis is one of the most well-known books of the […]

Genesis: Where It All Begins

Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. MARK 6:47–48  Have you ever walked through something so difficult, so terrifying, that you’ve caught yourself asking, “Jesus, where are You?”  When life […]

Jesus Never Loses Sight of Us: Guest Post by Lysa TerKeurst

In a culture obsessed with platform building and influence, sometimes it can be difficult to lean into the idea of humility. Yet as believers, we are called to humility of spirit in a way that surrenders our will to the Lord’s. To discuss this concept, I invited Dr. Joel Muddamalle onto the show to talk […]

A Biblical Look at Humility and Pride with Dr. Joel Muddamalle

Over the past year, the news cycle has been peppered with moments that many of us have never heard before. Stories about revival, ongoing and powerful, encourage us as we learn about what is happening on college campuses across America. The ushering in of a great revival has been a prayer in the hearts of […]

How to Start Revival with Special Guest Lisa Whittle

Why do you keep asking me to do this? That is a question that many of us have asked God.  It’s a question that my guest this week, Natalie Runion, asked the Lord during a season of church hurt while serving under toxic leadership.  I invited Natalie onto the Hearing Jesus Podcast to talk through this difficult […]

Church Hurt: What to do With the Pain

This weekend is Father’s Day, and there is a heightened focus on our children and what it means to be a good parent. Recently, I invited my friend, Kyle Idleman, on the show to talk about the concept of surrendering our children to the Lord. In this episode, one of the things Kyle talks about […]

Empowering Parents to Prioritize God in the Journey of Raising Children

When I was first starting out in my faith, I didn’t really know what spiritual gifts were, but I remember telling someone that I thought my spiritual gift was talking. Their response told me that talking wasn’t really a spiritual gift, but over time, I learned that they might not necessarily be totally correct in […]

Honoring God With Our Words