The Hearing God Podcast

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! Some conversations carry more than information, they carry weight. We have both had moments where someone speaks and our hearts recognize something deeper is happening, not emotional hype, but a clear spiritual resonance. That is the kind of “unexplainable but unmistakable” authority people noticed on Jesus, and it is the hunger driving this conversation on the Hearing God Podcast. We wrestle with what made Jesus teaching feel so different, and why crowds were drawn to Him even before miracles broke out. Then we get practical: spiritual authority is not something we manufacture or chase as an experience. We believe it grows out of union with God, intimacy with Jesus, abiding in the Spirit, and learning to hear God clearly. We also talk about Acts 4 and the startling credibility of “ordinary and unschooled” believers whose main credential is simply that they have been with Jesus. From there, we turn toward the refining work that often comes with deeper intimacy. Dan shares a fresh prophetic picture from a prayer gathering: a packed bookshelf and a “book of insecurities” with no place to belong. As he prays through it, God names what is underneath it, bearing false witness, and it opens a path for repentance, renouncing lies, releasing self-protection, and receiving God’s truth and peace. We close by coaching simple freedom prayer questions you can ask the Holy Spirit and by praying for you to let go of what has felt like comfort but has been stealing life. If this helps you grow in hearing God, spiritual authority, repentance, and identity in Christ, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What is one “book” you sense God asking you to release?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! You can pray “God, I surrender my agenda” and mean it with your whole heart, then wake up the next morning to interruptions that feel like chaos. We’ve lived that gap between intention and reality, and it’s exactly where the spiritual life gets honest.   Union with Christ is an unfolding reality to receive. A revelation in process. That single shift changes everything: how we hear God, how we relate to Jesus, and why worship can be both the right response and the overflow of being loved.  Then we turn toward the role of the intercessor. We define intercession as choosing to carry a burden that isn’t technically yours, standing in the gap for people, communities, and even regions that are experiencing injustice or spiritual resistance. Ezekiel’s call to “stand in the breach” gives language to what God looks for in his friends, and Hebrews 7 anchors it in Jesus, the great intercessor who continues to work.   Intercession is at the heart of the church’s mission: prayer that becomes action, heaven touching earth, and Acts 10:38 as a practical template for doing good and setting captives free.  If this conversation helps you rethink prayer, intercession, and hearing God in daily life, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! We sit down with Psalm 103 open and begin with encouraging your own soul, naming God's benefits, bringing our hidden inner world into his gentle care. That's where honest prayer begins and it's often where hearing God becomes clearer, because you're no longer holding back the very thing you need to say. The Psalms are a roadmap for raw, human processing with God. David's prayers don't read like polished lines, and that's the point. They give permission to pray what's real without getting stuck in despair, because the pattern keeps turning toward trust. We also talk about the long game of spiritual formation and inner healing. The slow, garden-pace of wholeness. Why God is patient with the motives and wounds we barely understand ourselves. Then we land on Psalm 86:11: "Unite my heart to fear your name." The fear of the Lord is a reverence you can't manufacture. It grows as the heart becomes whole. We name the risk of surrender, why God's better word can feel dangerous, and how the new self in Christ pushes from the inside to dismantle old frameworks. The surprising outcome is courage. As reverence rises, other fears start to lose their authority. If this conversation helps you pray more honestly and trust God more deeply, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one part of your story you want to stop filtering in prayer?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! Something shifts when you realize the prayer you’ve carried for years is already being answered. We walk through that exact moment as we reflect on One Conference, a gathering of around 4,000 teenagers in Atlantic Canada, and the growing sense that a genuine youth revival is unfolding in schools and communities right now. We talk about the difference between asking God to move and learning to recognize where the Holy Spirit is already at work. That thread leads us into the prophetic question God asks throughout Scripture: “Do you see this?” We connect it to Ezekiel’s river of life and Isaiah’s “new thing,” and we explore why spiritual discernment isn’t about hype, it’s about perceiving the unseen work beneath what your eyes can measure. From prayer ministry lines to spontaneous groups praying in the arena, we share stories that ground this awakening in real fruit: physical healing, honest repentance, deep tenderness, and a moment that stopped us cold, three middle school girls asking for prayer to forgive their bullies and to see them come to know Jesus. We also name a challenge for older leaders: champion the next generation, serve their calling, and refuse the impulse to control what God is doing. If you want to track a move of God with clarity and humility, hit play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can join the conversation.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! Revival can feel like a wave that crashes in, changes everything, and then mysteriously pulls back. We sit down and trace the moments that formed us and the questions they still raise: What is happening when a room is charged with hunger and the Holy Spirit seems to be directing the night?  We share personal stories from the 90s, including a massive Promise Keepers pastors gathering in Atlanta where Jesus’ prayer in John 17 for unity became impossible to ignore, plus memories of worship gatherings where young people came to Jesus without a sermon-driven strategy. We also revisit the Toronto Blessing and the Father’s heart emphasis, and we talk plainly about agency: powerful encounters don’t have to mean losing control, and sometimes the simplest truth is that people don’t want to leave because God’s presence feels like home. We land on Ephesians 3 as the ultimate destination of spiritual awakening: strengthened by the Spirit, rooted and grounded in love, and filled with all the fullness of God. If this conversation helps you name what you’ve experienced and where God might be taking it, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! We dive into the long road of revival and calling. Dan shares how God spoke to him decades ago about a youth revival in Atlantic Canada, and how that promise has unfolded in waves, with real fruit and real waiting. Along the way, we talk about the difference between God giving you a vision and you assuming you’re the hero of it. Sometimes the assignment isn’t “lead the charge.” Sometimes it’s “stay planted,” let your roots go deep, and keep believing when the heat turns up. We also get practical about the inner battles that can derail a God-given dream: offense, disappointment, and bitterness. We unpack why forgiveness is not optional for spiritual formation, and why the pursuit of purpose often looks like a cross. If you’re younger and overwhelmed by choices or afraid of getting it wrong, we speak directly to that fear and point to the way God guided Joseph through detours without wasting a single season. If this conversation strengthens you, subscribe to the Hearing God Podcast, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! God designed us to hear Him, and a daily rhythm of listening is not optional for a healthy heart. When we feel restless, anxious, or dull, it’s usually a sign our heart is believing something untrue, and the first move is not striving harder. It’s turning toward God, because He is nearer than we imagine. Revival is a waking-up to God's agenda in the present time, and His people are invited to listen, receive, and surrender. We talk about why humility and repentance keep showing up in every genuine move of God, and we ground that in Scripture, including Acts 3:19 and the promise of “times of refreshing” from the presence of the Lord. We also reflect on Daniel 9 and that stunning line that reshapes how we pray: we ask not because we are righteous, but because of God’s great mercy. We discuss lordship and ownership and the places in our heart we still grip with a closed fist, and why surrender can feel scary even when we trust God’s goodness. If you’ve felt like you’re “circling the mountain” and having the same inner conversations again, we offer encouragement: God isn’t wasting time, and He isn’t trying to condemn you. He’s faithfully leading you forward, one heart-turn at a time. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can learn to hear God better.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! We explore a simple framework that gets practical fast: love and truth belong together, and fear and lies feed each other. Every day we’re choosing a narrative, and that choice shapes our ability to receive joy, live with courage, and respond to God without shrinking back. We also talk about how the prophetic and hearing God work best when they flow from love, not from pressure, disappointment, or a need to prove ourselves. Finally, we look at Jesus’ model for spiritual authority. He refuses the lone ranger route, stays in union with the Father, and points miracles and revelation back to the Kingdom of God rather than personal validation. That leads to a crucial question for anyone pursuing prophetic gifting, Christian spirituality, and discipleship: are we operating for approval, or from approval? Listen through to the prayer at the end, then share the conversation with a friend, subscribe for weekly talks, and leave a review that helps more people find the podcast.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! Something shifts when you stop keeping God’s prompting in your head and finally say it out loud. We’ve both felt it: you’re praying Scripture, or you’re in a normal moment at work, in a store, in a conversation, and the Holy Spirit puts a clear nudge on your heart.  We dig into why speaking matters in the first place. God creates by speaking, Jesus is the Word from the beginning, and the Bible keeps showing that God’s purposes often move forward through ordinary people who open their mouths. We talk about how declaring Scripture out loud can change spiritual atmosphere, bring peace, and help faith become concrete. We also connect this to spiritual warfare and the armor of God in Ephesians 6, where the sword of the Spirit is not just information on a page, but the timely, spoken word God is saying right now. Discerning when to speak and when to wait, refusing the enemy’s fear-based shutdown, and treating this like a skill you can grow through practice. We share a real story of sensing a prompting in a gas station, driving away, then turning around to go back and speak. No shame, no hype, just partnership and the joy of obedience.  If you want to grow in hearing God’s voice, prophetic encouragement, and speaking with courage, press play, then share this with a friend and leave a review so more people can find the show.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! We go deep on a phrase that shows up again and again in the New Testament but often gets flattened in modern Christian language: being in Christ. We read 2 Corinthians 5:17 and talk about union with Christ, new creation identity, and why so many of us drift into a transactional mindset where “good day” equals close to God and “bad day” equals distant from God. We also connect it to Jesus’ invitation to abide, the reality of the Trinity, and what it means that our life is “hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). We explore a core spiritual formation truth that can feel almost too good to be true: God doesn’t save us by cleaning us up so He can finally enjoy us. He saves us by drawing us into His delight through Jesus, the second Adam, and the Spirit poured out. We end by naming the real obstacle for many of us: unbelief, and we pray a simple prayer of surrender so we can actually receive what God says is already ours. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with someone you love, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. What part of being “in Christ” feels hardest for you to believe right now?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! We sit down for an honest, practical conversation about what Scripture means when it says we have the Mind of Christ and why that truth matters most in the moments that feel ordinary, stressed, or outright impossible. We walk through 1 Corinthians 2 and the sharp contrast between the natural mind and spiritual discernment, then bring it down to real life: the quiet drift toward envy, jealousy, self-pity, resentment, and anger when we ignore Jesus. We also talk about why “choosing Jesus first” is a discipline and how the Holy Spirit makes God relatable, near, and accessible spirit to Spirit.  We move into the battleground of the mind with 2 Corinthians 10: taking every thought captive to obey Christ. We explore invasive thoughts, spiritual warfare, and strongholds that may have once “worked” for us like manipulation, deception, or self-soothing comfort, but now need to be demolished. We share a simple replacement pattern that turns darkness toward its opposite: deception to truth, fear to life, lust to purity, and hopelessness to hope. We close by asking God to search us, reveal dysfunctional thinking, and give grace to live from love, blessing, and selfless strength. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What thought are you choosing to take captive today?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! When you’re trying to hear God and live a prophetic lifestyle, it’s easy to slip into a hidden fear: “If I mess up, God will be disappointed.” We open with a real testimony of healing and the quiet courage it takes to respond, then we zoom out to the deeper question underneath it all: what does obedience look like when love is the foundation, not the reward? We walk through John 15 where Jesus says “remain in my love,” ties obedience to friendship, and commands us to love one another. We talk honestly about how religion flips the equation into performance and how a servant mindset expects the stick. Then we explore the surprising biblical tension that Jesus “learned obedience” and “grew in wisdom,” and how that gives us permission to be in process without excusing sin. The invitation we keep hearing is simple and confronting: come close, abide, and let love reshape what you do. We also bring this into local church life and healthy prophetic community. We talk about how gifting can create pedestals, why hearing God is meant to be practiced together, and how confessional community brings disobedience into the light so healing and interdependence can grow. We end by naming sacrificial love as the normal kingdom pattern and praying for grace to remain in Christ’s love as a community. If this helps you reframe Christian obedience, discipleship, and hearing God through sonship and friendship, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What part of John 15 challenges you most right now?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! Some mornings you can feel the day slipping away before you even get your bearings. We start there, with the honest climb out of self-pity and the quiet miracle of remembering what the gospel actually says: through Jesus, we’ve received abundant grace and the gift of righteousness, and we’re meant to reign in life today. Not by controlling everything, not by pretending we’re fine, but by letting the Holy Spirit renew our minds so we stop being ruled by circumstances and start walking with steady hope. From that foundation, we turn toward a question that changes the way you think about spiritual life: what does community have to do with hearing God and what does hearing God have to do with community? We talk about the church as the body of Christ, built together like living stones, where identity is formed in relationship and spiritual gifts are given for the common good. We also name the hard parts: offense, wounds, misunderstanding, and the enemy’s favorite strategy of isolation. Instead of shame or denial, we explore how forgiveness and reconciliation can become the very places where trust deepens and relationships grow stronger over time. We then get practical about confessional community, the kind of safe, confidential friendship where you can say “it’s not going well,” bring sin into the light, and receive healing as grace is spoken out loud. We also challenge the stage-only caricature of the prophetic. Many believers are already bringing prophetic encouragement in everyday conversations, because we are temples of the Holy Spirit and God loves to “ride in” on ordinary obedience with extraordinary grace. If this resonates, subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, share the episode with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review. What part of community feels hardest for you right now?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! There is a difference between reading Scripture as information and experiencing Scripture as encounter. Discipline matters, even when it feels dry, but we’re hungry for the moment the Word comes alive and speaks to the heart. Along the way we identify a helpful “heart check” for believers: when we’re anxious, restless, or short with people, it may be time to ask the Holy Spirit what’s really going on beneath the surface. Then the conversation opens up to Christian community, the body of Christ, and spiritual gifts. From 1 Corinthians 12 we explore how spiritual gifts are not personal trophies but Spirit-given grace for the common good. We contrast natural giftedness with Holy Spirit empowerment and share how God often changes lives through surprisingly simple words when we’re available to Him. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel stuck alone, why “just me and God” isn’t enough, or how God’s kingdom can break into ordinary conversations, you’ll find language and encouragement here. Subscribe for more conversations, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review if the show helps you. What is God saying to you right now?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! We walk through what a mature Christian response can look like when abuse, dysfunction, or deception comes into the light. Using Colossians 3 as a lense, we challenge ourselves to respond with kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love. We also talk about platform pressure in the age of social media, how quickly a public ministry can be built, and why 1 Corinthians 3 warns us to build with care because fire will test what we’ve made. God may let “wood, hay, and stubble” burn, but He is still after redemption, healing, and restoration of people. Then we press into the deeper trap: becoming the older brother in the prodigal story. What would change if the church watched for repentance like the Father does, ready to run toward the prodigal instead of pouting outside the party. We close by reaffirming that the Holy Spirit still speaks, the gift of prophecy is still for today, and 1 Corinthians 14 still defines healthy prophetic ministry as strengthening, encouraging, and comforting. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! Trouble has a way of making us recheck everything we thought God said. We have an honest, grounded conversation about hearing God when life feels like a mixed bag and the “promise” timeline doesn’t match reality. We talk about why cheap answers don’t help when you’re tired, healing from surgery, navigating chronic pain, or carrying a calling that seems stalled. The language that keeps coming up is marathon versus sprint, and we unpack why the Kingdom of God grows like a garden, not instant results. Along the way we look at Scripture’s slower stories, like Elijah and Jehu and the long road from David’s anointing to his throne, and we ask what those timelines teach us about spiritual maturity and perseverance. We explore what to do when trouble comes, not if it comes. Jesus promises trials, and He also promises His presence. Drawing from Job and a powerful line from Kurt Thompson, we reflect on how God may not explain suffering, but He can use it, leading us into the “deepest place” for real healing. We close by talking about the prophetic voice of the church from 1 Corinthians 14, and how Spirit-led encouragement can call out the gold in someone when they can’t yet see it. If you want practical, faith-filled perspective on spiritual growth, discernment, perseverance, and hearing God in hard seasons, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s in the wait, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! A season of physical limitation becomes a classroom for prayer and listening, where unexpected dreams get loud and 1 Peter 2:9–10 lands with fresh weight: chosen people, royal priesthood, holy nation, God’s special possession. Identity is not an accessory; it’s the operating system. We explore the priestly pattern in everyday life: standing in God’s presence while standing with people, ready to pray simple prayers, offer honest encouragement, and speak when the door opens. The focus isn’t self-display; it’s attentive availability. Jesus sets the pace—unhurried, interruptible, and confident that life flows outward. Hurry shrinks our vision and fuels anxiety; belonging quiets the soul and widens the field of love. That calm doesn’t make us passive. It frees agency. We stop obsessing over doing the right thing and begin doing the next faithful thing with God. Hearing God isn’t an elite skill but a lifelong apprenticeship anyone can grow in through humility and attention. As hope rises, influence follows. We’re not of the world, so we don’t mirror its despair. We carry a steady, joyful witness: tell what He’s done, proclaim His excellencies, and expect Him to show up in mundane spaces. If this conversation strengthens your heart, share it with a friend who needs courage today. Subscribe for more weekly reflections on hearing God, and leave a review to help others find their way to a calmer, bolder life with Him.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! In John 17, Jesus asks the Father to keep us in the world, not remove us from it. That means life with God is not a strategy for escape but a way to flourish in a chaotic age. At the center is oneness: “I in them and You in Me.” Eternal life isn’t just endless time; it’s the quality of life that flows from knowing God right now. We talk about learning to say amen to Jesus’ prayer instead of trying to manufacture unity or joy, and how “Christ in you, the hope of glory” becomes the wellspring of transformation, courage, and holiness. We lean into a bold line many avoid: “The glory You have given Me I have given to them.” What does it mean to receive shared glory without pride? We unpack how partnership with God changes the way we respond when He moves through us—no self-erasure, no ego—just gratitude for inclusion. Along the way, we point to creation’s design, from galaxies to atoms, as a living metaphor of Christ at the centre holding all things together… and holding you together. Listen to be grounded, challenged, and encouraged to live from union rather than effort. If this conversation helps you hear God and walk in peace, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so others can find it. Your voice helps extend this prayer-shaped journey to more hearts.

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! What if the breakthrough you’re waiting for is waiting for your voice? We open with a tender, honest moment about inviting Jesus into our deepest longings, not discarding them. That simple reframing leads to a bigger discovery: God delights to provide. From there we step into Jeremiah 1 and hear those charged verbs—uproot, tear down, destroy, overthrow, build, plant—not as museum pieces but as a living blueprint for how followers of Jesus engage the world. We connect Jeremiah’s commissioning to the Great Commission, making the case that discipling nations involves both demolition and construction. There are moments to ask and moments to command. Under Jesus’ authority, we speak to mountains, not just about them. You’ll hear practical stories of moving from needy prayers to aligned declarations that confront lies, sickness, and spiritual resistance. This isn’t hype; it’s humility that borrows heaven’s words and expects heaven’s fruit. We also bring this home to daily life. Words create worlds, beginning inside us. We talk about prophesying over your inner world, replacing self-cursing with scripture-shaped blessing, and why order matters: uproot first, then plant. Whether you’re parenting through chaos, negotiating a deal, leading a team, or praying for a friend, the same pattern holds—renounce agreement with lies, declare truth in Jesus’ name, and watch space open for peace, provision, and clarity. Along the way, we challenge the habit of hopeless declarations like “they will never change,” and show how those phrases undermine the very prayers you’re praying. If this resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs fresh hope, and leave a review to help others find the show. What mountain are you speaking to this week?

Questions? Fun God stories? Let us know! God with (and in) us is what sets us apart. This reality simply changes everything. We start with Moses' bold request in Exodus 33 and move to the rhythms that keep us grounded today. The heartbeat is simple: we will not move without God. That posture isn’t about drama or performance; it’s about a daily, ordinary awareness that the best part of any moment is the One who is with us. From there we push into what presence produces: power that makes a real difference. We talk about the church as more than mere talk, and share stories of healing, freedom, and provision that have shaped our expectations. Deaf ears opening, chronic pain lifting, shame losing its grip—none of this works on theory alone. We also get practical about why some prayers seem to stall. Sometimes the body hurts because the heart is holding a wound. Learning to ask simple, honest questions helps us partner with what God is actually doing rather than what we assume He should do. You’ll hear how we practice attention in the mundane—car rides, desk work, hallway chats—and why that quiet habit prepares us for moments that need courage. We draw a straight line between “Your kingdom come, Your will be done” and a life that expects God to move. Not as control, but as persuasion. Not as formula, but as friendship. Connection comes first; commission flows from there. Our hope is that you’ll walk away with a deeper hunger to notice what God is noticing and the courage to step toward the impossible with a simple yes. If this conversation stirred something in you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What’s one place you want to invite God’s presence today?