In a culture that thrives on contention and conflict, is it truly possible to be unoffendable? YES! In Luke 17:1, Jesus tells us, “It’s impossible that no offenses should come.” We see clearly in Scripture that throughout our lives, we will have ample opportunity to take the enemy’s bait and become offended. But there is another option — we can prepare our hearts and exercise forgiveness so that when an opportunity for offense comes our way, we are prepared to respond in a way that honors God. B...
Aug 31, 2021•22 min•Ep. 184
Now more than ever, it’s imperative that we, as believers, are reading, meditating on, and living the Word of God — but what we’re seeing more often than not is that Christians are reading their Bibles less and less. Why is that? Today on the podcast, we are continuing our conversation on the importance of reading Scripture and the practicals of what this looks like on a daily basis. We’re also answering listener questions like... —Should couples be studying God’s Word together or separately? —W...
Aug 16, 2021•23 min•Ep. 183
As believers, we know that one of the key disciplines in our faith and difference-makers in our lives is reading the Bible…so why are so many Bibles sitting unopened on our shelves? Today on the podcast, we are answering all of your questions on how and why to read the Bible. We’re answering questions like… —What does our own daily practice of getting in God’s Word look like? —What does it mean to meditate on God’s Word? —How do you make space for time with God on busy days? —How do you instill ...
Aug 03, 2021•22 min•Ep. 182
So many believers want to be discipled and disciple others, but have no clue where to start. They feel like discipleship seemed so straightforward in Jesus’s time, but feels overwhelming and confusing today. Today on the podcast, we want to demystify discipleship and answer your questions about how to practically live out this spiritual principle. We’re answering questions like… —What role does the local church play in discipleship? —Is discipleship supposed to be one-on-one or community-based? ...
Jul 20, 2021•22 min•Ep. 181
In Matthew 28, Jesus speaks his famous last words, commissioning those with him to go into all the world and make disciples of every nation. As believers today, we know how important this commission is, but so many people feel stuck when it comes to discipleship in their everyday lives. They want to obey God, but wonder what discipleship actually looks like in the context of today’s culture. Today on the podcast, we’re unpacking the practicalities on all things discipleship. We’re answering ques...
Jul 06, 2021•22 min•Ep. 180
Have you ever tried to build spiritual strength but certain obstacles in your life kept real strength just out of reach? If you’re not careful, distractions, discouragement, and insecurities will compromise your life and become major roadblocks to living the life God has called you to live. Today on the podcast, we’re breaking down the barriers that keep you from building real, lasting strength. We’re unpacking things like… —How to set aside distractions and overcome busyness —Dealing with disco...
Jun 22, 2021•17 min•Ep. 179
Building spiritual strength is imperative in this season, but where do we start? We’re answering this question on today’s podcast as we unpack things like… —How strength is displayed through authenticity —The difference between meekness and weakness —The role of consistency in building strength —How to say “no” to your flesh —How true strength is sourced by God God is strong and He wants us — His kids — strong, too. Now is the time to start building strength together! Want to learn how to lead a...
Jun 08, 2021•21 min•Ep. 178
Obeying God can be so difficult—especially when that obedience involves sacrifice. We want to do what God has called us to, but how do we start, and not only start but follow through? Today on the podcast we’re continuing this conversation on obedience and answering questions like: —What is the price of disobedience? —How do you keep a good attitude when obeying God? —Why is willingness important in obedience? —How does being a friend of God change your perspective on obedience? —How do worship ...
May 25, 2021•23 min•Ep. 177
We all want to obey God, but sometimes obedience turns out to be more difficult than we could have ever imagined. And yet, we know obeying God is foundational to our walk with Him. Today on the podcast we’re tackling this topic head-on, answering questions like: —How does God’s grace empower us to obey him? —What role does love play in obedience? —What is the difference between obedience and sacrifice? —Why does God expose disobedience in our lives? Obedience guards our intimacy with God and kee...
May 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 176
So many people want to hear God’s voice, but have no clue there are actually things that can block His voice in their lives. Today we’re unpacking this on the podcast as we continue our conversation on how to hear the voice of God. In this conversation, we answer questions like: —What are the different ways God speaks? —What blocks God’s voice in our lives? —How does idolatry affect the way we hear God? More than anything, we want to encourage you: don’t stop speaking to God because you don’t fe...
Apr 27, 2021•25 min•Ep. 175
Hearing God’s voice is vital to sustaining a life-giving relationship with Him, but so many Christians have trouble knowing how and what God is speaking. Today on the podcast we’re tackling this topic head-on, answering questions like: —Does God speak to everyone? —What does His voice sound like? —What does it mean to live in the peace of God? If you have been trying to follow God without regularly hearing His voice, you’re missing out on a profound aspect of knowing Him. God is a communicator a...
Apr 13, 2021•21 min•Ep. 174
Have you ever struggled to receive God’s love? We’re unpacking this today in this special guest edition of Conversations with Pastor Maria Durso. Recently, Lisa hosted a conversation with Pastor Maria Durso on her podcast The Godmother with Lisa Bevere. The conversation was powerful, redemptive, such an incredible testimony of God’s love… and when it was all said and done, it ended up being one of our all-time favorite interviews here at the Messenger Podcast Network… so for that reason, we want...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 173
There has never been more confusion surrounding the role of prophecy in our culture today. The last year has left so many people in our world wondering, “Does the prophetic even have a place in today’s culture?” and “How do I know what voices to listen to or trust?” Today we’re diving into this topic on the podcast. We talk about the role of the prophetic in the Old Testament vs. how it operates in our culture today, how to know which voices to trust, and how to move forward in strength, able to...
Mar 16, 2021•24 min•Ep. 172
“What do I do when my spouse just feels like a roommate?” We’re tackling this question and more on the podcast today! Today’s episode of Conversations with John and Lisa is part two of our “Building a Marriage that Lasts” conversation in which we’re answering questions sent in from the audience. Some of the topics we’re tackling are: -How to co-lead (a business or a ministry) with your spouse -How to avoid competition and comparison in your marriage -How to make your marriage a priority in midst...
Mar 02, 2021•23 min•Ep. 171
“How do you build a marriage that lasts?” As we travel, meet people, and interact with so many of you on social media, we get a variation of this question constantly. Well today on Conversations with John and Lisa, we’re diving into this! We recently asked our listeners what questions they have about marriage. Today is part 1 of a conversation in which we answer your questions! Some of the questions we’re answering today are: —Who is supposed to lead in a marriage? —How do you work through diffe...
Feb 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 170
In this special episode of Conversations, we’re not only joined by our youngest son Arden to continue the conversation on his new book, but we’re also joined by all four of our boys and our daughter-in-love Christian! We recently all sat down to have a conversation about the labels that limit us and how God is redefining those labels, and we want to share this conversation with you—our podcast family! Tune in as we talk about what it looks like to go from doubtful to seeking, discouraged to hope...
Feb 02, 2021•37 min•Ep. 169
In this episode of Conversations, we’re so excited to be joined by our youngest son, Arden Bevere, as we dive into the message behind his first book, “Redefined: Confronting the Labels that Limit Us.” At some time or another, all of us have to face off with the labels that limit us and make room for God to tell us exactly who we are. Arden shares his passion for his generation and his desire to see them walk FREE of the labels and into the destiny and calling God has for them. Tune in as we unpa...
Jan 26, 2021•22 min•Ep. 168
The MessengerX app is here! In this episode, our International Director, Rob Birkbeck, joins us once again to continue the conversation on our vision for 2021 and beyond. This conversation comes just a few days after the launch of our new state-of-the-art discipleship app MessengerX. Our passion is to see nations around the world discipled. Why? Simply because we believe that EVERYONE deserves to know—and MessengerX is how we intend to tell everyone, everywhere about the love of God and truth of...
Jan 19, 2021•27 min•Ep. 167
2021 is here and we couldn’t be more excited! We have so much vision and hope for this year and are excited to share it with you in this episode and the next…but to know where you’re going, we believe it’s important to keep in mind what God has already done. Join us for this conversation with our Messenger International International Director, Rob Birkbeck, as we look back and share some of the incredible stories of what God has been doing in the nations over the past 10 years. We are so excited...
Jan 05, 2021•28 min•Ep. 166
In this episode, we continue our conversation with twin brothers, authors, speakers, and real estate entrepreneurs David and Jason Benham. They share their experience standing up to cancel culture and remaining steadfast in their convictions of God’s Word and truth, despite being pressured to back down from their faith in moments of tension. David and Jason discuss how God can use us best when we are broken and bold, and how He can weave these moments in our lives together for our good and for H...
Dec 22, 2020•25 min•Ep. 165
In this episode, we sit down with twin brothers, authors, speakers, and real estate entrepreneurs David and Jason Benham as they share their powerful story of standing for truth amidst a culture so quick to “cancel” those who refuse to conform to the patterns of the world. In the first part of this two-part conversation, Jason and David share the beginnings of their journey—from their father’s incredible conversion experience and work in the pro-life sphere, to their time as Minor League basebal...
Dec 08, 2020•43 min•Ep. 164
In this episode, you get an exclusive listen to one of the chapters from John’s new book “X: Multiply Your God-Given Potential.” In this chapter, titled “Diligence and Multiplication,” John shares how hard work and God’s grace are a powerful combination when we’re seeking to build a life that multiplies the Kingdom of God. He shares stories from the times early on in ministry when he and Lisa were serving under the vision of their pastors, to the conception of Messenger International and the ear...
Nov 24, 2020•34 min•Ep. 163
In this episode, John and Lisa sit down to discuss John’s new book X: Multiply Your God-Given Potential. John shares how every single person is gifted by God, and it’s up to each person to decide how they will use that gift: Will they bury it? Use it to serve their own agenda? Or will they use it to build God’s Kingdom? John dives into how faithfulness, contrary to common thought, it not our ability to well-maintain what has been entrusted to us, but rather to multiply what has been entrusted to...
Nov 10, 2020•24 min•Ep. 162
2020 took so many of us by surprise. It has tested us and refined us, and in so many ways given us an opportunity to live out what we believe amid unimaginable circumstances. One of the keys to moving through this season in strength, both for us and for our team at Messenger International, is fervent prayer. When a believer stands in faith and prays fervently, mountains move. In this episode, we dive into what it looks like to pray fervently, how and why Scripture commands us to pray this way, a...
Oct 27, 2020•21 min•Ep. 161
For years following the releases of The Bait of Satan and Under Cover, we have been asked the question, “How do you respond to authority when your leader is abusing their place of power and you’re being mistreated?” In today’s podcast, we dive deep into this topic. We talk about how to differentiate between moments where you simply feel mistreated by a leader and how to respond when you truly are being mistreated. We discuss examples from God’s Word when people faced abusive leadership and the p...
Oct 13, 2020•23 min•Ep. 160
In this episode we answer even more of your questions! We recently asked our communities on social media for questions our listeners wanted us to speak to on the podcast. We had so many incredible questions pour in that we couldn’t limit it to just one show! This week is part two of our Q&A series and we’re answering questions like “How do you respond to a pastor who abuses their authority?” and “What does modesty look like in 2020?” Tune in as we dive into everything from how to encourage a...
Sep 29, 2020•29 min•Ep. 159
In this episode, we answer your questions! After putting out a prompt on our social media accounts, we’ve compiled a list of your questions to begin tackling in this two-part Q&A podcast series! Today we answer questions like “What are your best tips for getting through the first couple years of marriage well?” and “How do you know if you’re hearing God’s voice?” Tune in as we dive into everything from navigating relational dynamics with in-laws to seeking God when you’re “spiritually exhaus...
Sep 15, 2020•25 min•Ep. 158
In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Godmothers message! Lisa shares the first chapter from the Godmothers Book called “Why You Need One.” In this chapter, Lisa reveals the deep need we have for godmothers in our lives and how these people serve as a catalyst for our transformation. Listen in as Lisa shares what it was like to be a young woman in ministry who desperately longed for a godmother, but couldn’t find one, and how God used that season to help her become the woman she wi...
Sep 01, 2020•51 min•Ep. 157
In this episode, John and Lisa discuss all things Godmothers! With the launch of Lisa’s book only a week away, she shares her heart for the Godmothers message. She dives into how to get moving when you’ve been frozen in fear, and what it looks like when God begins to close the gaps between the older and younger generations. Tune in today to learn what it looks like to be someone who helps bridge gaps in others’ lives! Get the Godmothers audiobook FREE today when you pre-order the Godmothers book...
Aug 18, 2020•28 min•Ep. 156
In this episode, John and Lisa dive into the importance of stewarding our physical health as believers. John shares his five keys to a healthy diet and how to practically implement healthy living as a lifestyle rather than a diet. Your body is God’s vessel to accomplish His will on the earth. Tune in to discover the best ways to honor God by honoring the vessel He’s given you! To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com...
Aug 04, 2020•26 min•Ep. 155
