Tara Lee Davis's Podcast

Send us a textJust because you slap some tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on it doesn't mean it's pizza. As God's children, we often wear masks, unsure of who we really are and what our lives are about. God created each of us to look like Jesus, sound like Jesus, and even smell like Jesus. But so often, we walk around reeking of vomit because we return again and again to the same sins that never satisfy. What would it look like if we understood who we really are as God's children and took the masks off? Jesus endured the brutality of the cross because our lives weren't a game to Him. The prodigal son, after squandering everything the Father had given him, realized that all he ever needed was found in the Father. When the prodigal son failed to understand who his father was, he had no clue who he was and when we walk around not knowing our true identity we end up squandering the very thing that was meant to be a blessing.

Send us a textI believe that prayer is one of the most powerful yet unused tools of our time. Think about it, direct access to an incredibly loving God who is available day and night and has the power to do anything, yet most of us utilize prayer as a last resort. What if we believed what we were praying for? How would that change the trajectory of not only our lives but the lives of the ones around us? Come engage in a conversation on prayer and hear an incredible testimony about a precious girl in Haiti by the name of Roberta who stole my heart forever.

Send us a textMiddle school is one of the most awkward seasons of life. After chasing a dream in basketball, God would totally interrupt my life with injuries and surgeries and disappointments. Could God be trusted in the midst of setback and crushed dreams?

Send us a textThe Father had to treat Jesus like Barabbas so that He could treat Barabbas like Jesus. In one of the greatest exchanges of history, Jesus stepped in and took our place on the cross yet how often do we reject that gift? We can become so comfortable with the stories we hear time and time again that we grow numb to the often gruesome details that bring the story to life. In this account, we get to hear from a doctor's perspective the impact that the cross physically had on Jesus. What does it mean that the crowd chose Jesus? Maybe we've been asking ourselves the wrong question all along...........instead we should be asking, what does it mean that the Father chose to love us like Jesus when we've lived like Barabbas?

Send us a textI had the incredible opportunity to go on my first out of country mission trip at the age of 15 when I traveled to Haiti. When I was 11, I knew that God was calling me into full-time ministry and to travel the world and speak about Jesus. If Jesus is the greatest gift we've ever received, then what will we do with it? Are we spreading the good news? There are lives that hang in the balance, with nearly 2 people dying every single second. Are our lives living examples of a God who is big enough to save the day and transform us from the inside out? God wants to use our story, as part of His bigger story, to rewrite the history books for all the world........for His sake, name, honor, fame and glory!!

Send us a textWe all fight social media split personality, hiding behinds masks of Pinterest perfect lives and homes when in all reality, our lives are a mess. Adam and Eve once hid from God too, but they thing is they never were actually hidden, even in shame. The same God who walked the garden and knew exactly where they were hiding is the same God who sees you and I today. The problem with wearing masks is not in convincing others to see and believe what we see and believe, but rather that we've already bought into a lie ourselves. It's time to get real, it's time to take off the masks, it's time to surrender to be fully you; broken, sinful, messy you.

Send us a textI will never forget the first time I heard her worship Jesus, she carried His presence so sweetly and had a beautiful anointing that ushered us into His presence. Anyone can stand up and sound good in a microphone, but to be able to steward the presence of Jesus in such a way that He just continually pours out more of Himself on you? That's my friend Kristin Baker, she lives a life completely undone and poured out for the glory and fame of Christ. I'll spend a few minutes in this episode asking her to share her heart behind worship, and then we dive in together for an evening of spontaneous worship through song, prayer and speaking the Word. I hope you'll join us and be refreshed in His presence.

Send us a textEver wonder how a Yankee like me ended up in Texas? My life has been a constant story of God weaving His mercies and goodness into the midst of my failures and heartaches and writing something beautiful.

Send us a textThe Israelites struggled in their journey towards the Promised Land because time and time again, they forgot all that God had done for them. We too will struggle in our walk with Jesus when we are quick to forget His faithfulness to us over the years.

Send us a textWhat does sin have to do with vomit?! A whole lot! So often we talk about the pleasures of sin and how enticing it is, but the reality is much different. Sin is ugly, it's a cancer, and it always brings death. Just how deadly is sin? And since we all have a sin problem according to Romans 3:23, what do we with it? The Bible tells us to repent and obey, but what exactly does that look like? In this message we talk about how ugly sin is and yet how beautiful repentance is. Wordly sorrow always leads to death but Godly sorrow always leads to repentance!

Send us a textWhat is Christmas really about? And what is the significance of Jesus coming for our lives today? Could it be that we've missed the real meaning of Christmas?

Send us a textWorship isn't counting what it will cost us but rather worship is measuring the worth of the One we're adoring. All of us spend every moment of every day worshipping someone or something, and if we are not worshipping Jesus, then our worship is whack. We cannot worship who we do not know. What does a pinata filled with vegetables have to do with worship? Take a listen and find out!

Send us a textAs children of God, we have a unique advantage when it comes to warfare. We fight from a place of victory rather than fighting for a victory because Jesus has already won it all on our behalf! When it comes to engaging in spiritual battles, there are 3 keys to take away from Gideon, the ultimate underdog of the Bible.

Send us a textWhen was the last time you realized what faith could do? Hebrews 11 is packed with powerful snippets of everyday people who simply chose to live their lives by faith rather than feeling and because of this, God was able to do incredible things through them. What would it mean for us, in today's jacked up world, if we were intentional about living by faith rather than feeling? Abraham lived by faith while Jonah lived by feelings, one ended up in a pile of puke while the other ended up walking home with his son whom he was to sacrifice. Be encouraged, God can do so much through just a little bit of faith.

Send us a textAnyone who's ever done any boxing will tell you that the best boxer is the unpredictable one, and the same is true with our spiritual lives. David was the complete underdog with zero votes of confidence. What does it take to defeat Goliaths when you're just a David? Here, we take a look at 3 keys of success to be an unpredictable fighter and win the battle every single time. You and I were created for more!

Send us a textEveryone is anchored to someone or something, and if you're anchored to anyone or anything other than Jesus than when life happens and things fall apart, you will not make it. Who is Jesus, and why does it matter to be anchored to Him?

Send us a textPeter denied Jesus Christ not once or twice, but three times. And yet, this same Peter climbed out of a boat and walked on water. Peter wasn't fueled or motivated by a hunger for himself or his pride and or even a second chance, but Peter was motivated and fueled by his hunger for the presence of Christ. What does it look like to follow Jesus wholeheartedly? What does it mean to follow Him against all odds? How do we maintain our mountain top intimacy with Jesus in our everyday humdrum, mundane and busy lives? Could there be more to following Jesus than we realize?

Send us a textIn John 5:6, Jesus asks one of the most audacious questions when he encounters a man who's been lame for 38 years, "Do you want to be well?" The truth is, all of us have something that we are hanging onto today that cripples us in our walk with the Lord; idols, pride, sin, unforgiveness, bitterness, etc. And Jesus asks us the same question today, do we want to be well? Even Dagon, a fish god statue, could not stand before the presence of God, and the same is true today. It's time to quit living the lie that we are god, it's time to pick up our mats and walk.

Send us a textThe Bible tells us to wage war against sin but failing to realize the seriousness of sin and understanding the cycle of sin, we don't fully tap into the solution of sin who is Jesus Christ. Your sin will always cause someone else's storm and likewise, your obedience will always alleviate someone else's storm. What would it like if the people of God stopped picnicking on playdates in the park and parading around with the enemy of our souls and instead feasted with the Father at His banqueting table where His banner over us is always love? Sin destroys but Christ and His Word always bring life and life to the fullest, it's not too late to begin waging war against sin!!!

Send us a textList most humans that have ever wandered this tiny blue dot of a planet, you've likely struggled to forgive someone. Somebody once said that choosing not to forgive someone is like drinking poison and hoping the other person suffers. So what does it mean to forgive and how do we do that? What does the Gospel say about forgiving others? Every single time I have struggled to forgive someone else, I simply stare long and hard into the cross on which Jesus died and therein find the courage and inspiration needed to let go of bitterness, resentment and unforgiveness. The cross of of Jesus Christ was enough for every last enemy of mine.