Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere

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

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 hopeful, lost to focused, and so many more!Don’t forget to grab a copy of Arden’s new book “Redefined: Confronting the Labels that Limit Us” today on Amazon: https://amzn.to/35UYdFgAnd you can dive into the Redefined course today on the MessengerX app: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f!

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 unpack what it looks like to let God redefine the labels in our lives!You can order Arden’s Redefined book today here: https://amzn.to/35UYdFgAnd download the MessengerX app today in the App Store!

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 His Word.Tune in for this conversation on our vision for this app in the nations, and if you haven’t already, be sure to download the MessengerX app today in the App Store. You can also find it here: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f!

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 to be on this journey with you, our podcast family, and can’t wait to see what God does in 2021 and beyond!For more information about what’s coming in 2021 and how you can join the mission to revolutionize discipleship around the world, visit: messengerinternational.org.

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 His glory.As you listen to this episode, we hope you feel empowered to stand in love and truth, even when it feels the most difficult.You can grab a copy of David and Jason’s latest book “Bold and Broken” on Amazon or at boldandbroken.com.