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Jonathan David & Melissa Helser Podcast

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Sep 6, 2024 • 60min

Worship for the Long-Haul

In this episode, Jonathan shares about living a life of wholehearted worship and becoming a lover of God for the long-haul. King David cultivated a well-worn path of honest worship with the Lord throughout His whole life. Our dream is that you would be 80 years old, still clinging to Jesus, astonished at who He is. This podcast is full of stories and reflections from Jonathan about being steadfast, honest, and passionate in the lifelong pursuit of God’s presence. The introduction to this podcast was recorded at David’s Tent in the United Kingdom, where our team leads worship every single August. To learn more about David’s Tent UK and get tickets for 2025, you can head to: www.davidstent.net The 18 Inch Journey: Phase One is our 65-day discipleship school of the heart dedicated to helping adults ages 20-30 have a thriving relationship with Jesus in every area of life. Male applications for Phase One are still open! To learn more and apply, you can visit: www.18inchjourney.com To support our 18 Inch Journey Campus Campaign, go to: www.cagelessbirds.com/donate  To learn more about our ministry: www.cagelessbirds.com www.jonathanhelser.com www.18inchjourney.com
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Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 16min

What is The God Story? with Adam Cox

In this episode, Jonathan sits down with his longtime friend, Adam Cox. They reflect on their decades of friendship, and how Adam's passion for helping people encounter the unfailing love of God has impacted our community, and schools (The 18 Inch Journey). Adam's first book, "The God Story," (co-authored by Alain Emerson) is a compelling and creative retelling of the biblical story to help you move from familiar to fascinated. It is out now and available wherever books are sold! Get "The God Story" here: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/?utm_source=cagelessbirds&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=the-god-story If you'd like to learn more about our ministry, go to:  https://www.18inchjourney.com   https://cagelessbirds.com https://jonathanhelser.com 
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May 31, 2024 • 1h 11min

Discipleship Can Change the World

Jonathan and Melissa Helser, leaders in spiritual wisdom, discuss the vision and mission behind the transformative 18 Inch Journey. They explore how discipleship shapes identity and purpose, weaving in personal stories of healing and community impact. The Helser's insights reveal how meaningful connections foster change, illustrated by youth-led initiatives like providing clean water in Africa. They emphasize the importance of nurturing relationships and the power of collective dreams to drive community growth, making a heartfelt case for embracing the struggles that lead to profound transformation.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 54min

Beautiful Jesus - Q&R with Melissa Helser

This episode is a special conversation between Melissa Helser and Chris Miller. Melissa shares about her song, Beautiful Jesus, and a worship moment from the 2023 18 Inch Journey that was recently shared on the Cageless Birds YouTube channel. She reflects on the season of her life during which that song was first written as well as what it’s like to lead worship within the context of our discipleship schools. At the end of this podcast, we play the full worship moment that Melissa is referencing, so please stick around to the end and enjoy this song and spontaneous worship moment! You can also watch the moment on our YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/ScIzMcvCdQc?si=FsjrZH3qqjji8EgZ To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 50min

Living a Life of Radical Worship

Delve into the contrasting approaches of King Saul and King David in worship, emphasizing David's pursuit of authenticity amidst life's challenges. Explore the transformative power of worship and leadership through their stories, highlighting the influence of music in alleviating anxiety. Reflect on envy, murder, and worship, drawing parallels to modern struggles with comparison. Discover the essence of true worship, emphasizing genuine devotion and pleasing God above all else.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 32min

The Land I’m Livin’ In – Song Stories (Part 1)

This episode features an excerpt from a conversation Jonathan and Melissa recently had with our friend, Morgan Snyder. In it, the Helsers share song stories from their most recent album: The Land I’m Livin’ In. This episode features the stories behind the songs I Believe, and We Make Space! Morgan Snyder is an entrepreneur, teacher, writer, speaker, and friend of our community. His passion is to both be shaped by and shape the men and women who are shaping the kingdom of God. He is the creator of Become Good Soil and the author of the book “Becoming A King.” For more about Morgan, head to http://becomegoodsoil.com. To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com. To learn more about our Audio Upgrade Campaign, we invite you to visit http://cagelessbirds.com/donate. Thank you!
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Oct 26, 2023 • 33min

Maturing as Friends of God – The Work of Perseverance

Exploring perseverance, maturity, and the role of God's discipline in cultivating wisdom and discernment. Story of overcoming technical difficulties during a live performance. Reflecting on the importance of pruning and maturity. The significance of the Art Barn and fundraising for audio system upgrade.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 33min

Maturing as Friends of God – Living Generously

Melissa discusses the difference between growth and maturity, emphasizing the importance of living generously. They share personal experiences of encountering God in everyday moments and reflect on the parallels between personal growth and planting a eucalyptus tree. They emphasize the importance of maturity as individuals and leaders, cautioning against external success. The concept of generosity goes beyond financial giving, emphasizing the importance of being present and obedient.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 7min

Learning To Hear the Father’s Voice

We need the perspective of the Lord to overcome the lies that we face and realign us with the truth. In this episode, Jonathan teaches on living defined by the Father’s voice. He shares practical examples from his own life, and ends with a journaling exercise. This message was originally recorded in 2021 at Bethel Music Worship School. Our podcast is made possible by the generous support of people all over the world. If you were impacted by this episode, we’d like to invite you to partner with us to disciple a generation into wholehearted living! To support our non-profit ministry, head to http://cagelessbirds.com/donate. You can donate to the general fund, support one of our Cageless Birds staff, or sponsor a project. Thank you! To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com.
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Jun 16, 2023 • 45min

Reframing Pressure in Seasons of Suffering

In this episode, Melissa unpacks the maturity that comes through letting God reframe our understanding of pressure, especially in seasons of suffering.   This message was originally recorded in 2021 at Bethel Music Worship School.  Our podcast is made possible by the generous support of people all over the world. If you were impacted by this episode, we’d like to invite you to partner with us to disciple a generation into wholehearted living! To support our non-profit ministry, head to http://cagelessbirds.com/donate. You can donate to the general fund, support one of our Cageless Birds staff, or sponsor a project. Thank you!  To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com. 

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