Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere

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 discouragement—How to rule your soul rather than let your soul rule you—Why to stop measuring yourself by what you do rather than who you are—How to grow secure in God’s love for you and step into your true identityGod doesn’t want anything standing in the way of you becoming strong in Him! It’s time to lean into Jesus and let Him break down every barrier to strength in your life!Want to learn how to lead a spiritually and relationally STRONG life? Grab a copy of Lisa’s 90-Day STRONG devotional here: https://bit.ly/3pGeC97Is there someone in your life you want to build strength alongside? Dive into the STRONG course today on the MessengerX app, share it with two friends, and starting growing strong together!

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 GodGod 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 spiritually and relationally STRONG life? Grab a copy of Lisa’s 90-Day STRONG devotional here — https://amzn.to/3ckwykb!Is there someone in your life you want to build strength alongside? Dive into the STRONG course today on the MessengerX app, share it with two friends, and starting growing strong together!

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 and obedience work together?Obedience is foundational to our day-to-day walk with God and keeps us grounded exactly where we should be even in the hardest moments of our lives—in Him.We hope this conversation empowers you to walk in obedience and experience a new intimacy in your relationship with God!Want to dive even deeper into resources that will build your faith and empower you to obey God in every sphere of your life? Download the MessengerX app today at NO COST TO YOU in the App Store!

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 keeps our focus exactly where it should be even in the hardest moments of our lives—on Him.We hope you walk away from this conversation with a new revelation of what it looks like to obey God in your day-to-day life and walk in His will for you!Want to dive even deeper into resources that will build your faith and empower you to obey God in every sphere of your life? Download the MessengerX app today at NO COST TO YOU in the App Store!

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 feel like He’s talking to you. God actually wants to speak to you even more than you want to hear from Him!Want to dive deeper and learn more about how God speaks and how to tune your ear to His voice? Start the Hearing God course today at NO COST TO YOU on the MessengerX app!Have a friend who has been struggling to hear God’s voice? Feel free to share this episode with them!

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 and loves to commune with His children.We hope you walk away from this conversation knowing that not only does God speak, but He wants to speak to you!Want to dive deeper and learn more about how God speaks and how to tune your ear to His voice? Start the Hearing God course today at NO COST TO YOU on the MessengerX app!Have a friend who has been struggling to hear God’s voice? Feel free to share this episode with them!

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 you—our friends over here in the Conversations with John and Lisa crew, to have a chance to hear that conversation.Pastor Maria is a powerhouse mother, wife, grandmother, pastor, and minister. Her story is one of incredible redemption and triumph, a true testimony to the power of God’s love.In this episode, Pastor Maria shares:—her story of motherlessness, trauma, abuse, and how God intervened in the midst of her pain—how she learned to receive God’s love—how to pray powerful prayers over your kids—the roles of younger women and older women in the churchWhatever your story may be, God wants to meet you in the midst of it. He is faithful to heal your wounds, redeem your pain, and rewrite your story in a way that empowers you to move forward in strength.You can connect with Pastor Maria on Instagram at @mariadurso129 or on her website at mariadurso.com!Books mentioned in today’s show:—Ageless, by: Maria Durso—From Your Head to Your Heart, by: Maria DursoP.S. Haven’t downloaded the MessengerX app yet? Get the app today (http://onelink.to/3mvb9f) at NO COST to you and start growing in your faith more than ever before!

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 navigate the prophetic pollution in our culture today.Listen now and learn how to walk confidently in the prophetic in the way God intended for you. If you have friends who have wondered about the role of the prophetic in today’s culture, feel free to share this episode with them!-John & LisaP.S. Haven’t downloaded the MessengerX app yet? Get the app today at NO COST to you and start growing in your faith more than ever before—http://onelink.to/3mvb9f!

“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 of life’s busyness-How to keep the romance alive-How to set a vision for your marriageOur passion is to see marriages whole and thriving as husbands and wives learn how to better love and communicate with each other! We hope this conversation equips you to do just that!Want to dive deeper and learn more about building a marriage that lasts? Start the Story of Marriage course today at NO COST TO YOU in the MessengerX app. Find the app here: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f

“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 differences you can’t seem to align on easily?—How do you learn to communicate well when there are major differences in personality styles?—Prenups… good idea or bad idea?Our passion is to see marriages whole and thriving as husbands and wives learn how to better love and communicate with each other! We hope this conversation equips you to do just that!Want to dive deeper and learn more about building a marriage that lasts? Start the Story of Marriage course today at NO COST TO YOU in the MessengerX app. Find the app here: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f