Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere

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.But HOW?This is what we’re unpacking on this week’s podcast! Listen in and find out how to truly become unoffendable!Want to learn more about how to rightly respond to offenses? Dive into the Bait of Satan course in the MessengerX app today at NO COST to you!

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?—What are the best tools to use when studying the Bible?—How important is Scripture memorization in our walk with God?—What does it look like to practically live a life that is truly grounded in God’s Word & truth?—Do you have a life verse?We hope this conversation equips you to live a life steeped in the Word of God!Want to learn more about how and why to read the Bible? Dive into our Bible Matters Course in the MessengerX app today at NO COST to you!Want to bring someone else along with you on your Bible reading journey? Share the Bible Matters Course from the MessengerX app today with two friends and start growing together! And keep your eye out for our new “Groups” feature launching in the app soon!

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 a love of God’s Word in your kids?—How do you make reading the Bible fun?We hope this conversation equips you to live a life steeped in the Word of God!Want to learn more about how and why to read the Bible? Dive into our Bible Matters Course in the MessengerX app today at NO COST to you!Want to bring someone else along with you on your Bible reading journey? Share the Bible Matters Course from the MessengerX app today with two friends and start growing together!

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?—Do you ever mature out of being a disciple?—How do you know when you’re ready to be a leader and disciple someone else?—Are you required to obey someone who is discipling you?We hope this conversation equips you live out discipleship in your day-to-day life!Want to embark on a discipleship journey of your own? Tune in today to our Foundations, Hearing God, or Faith Course in the MessengerX app today at NO COST to you!Feeling challenged to begin discipling the people in your world but unsure where to start? Share a course from the MessengerX app today with two friends and start growing together!

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 questions like…—Is discipleship supposed to look the same today as it did in the Bible?—Can someone who is unmarried disciple someone who is married?—What are the most effective methods of discipleship?We hope this conversation equips you to embrace God’s heart for discipleship and walk forward into everything He has for you!Want to embark on a discipleship journey of your own? Tune in today to our Foundations, Hearing God, or Faith Course in the MessengerX app today at NO COST to you!Feeling challenged to begin discipling the people in your world but unsure where to start? Share a course from the MessengerX app today with two friends and start growing together!

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!