Conversations With John & Lisa Bevere

Holy week is upon us, and fittingly, a meditation on the cross and the role it plays in our lives as followers of Jesus. Many understand the cross as a historical event—but how do we bring the realities of what Jesus accomplished at Calvary into our present-day lives? Two thousand years later, Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection are still where our faith derives its power! Today’s podcast will teach you all about the unstoppable power of the cross and how we can wield it to overcome the enemy!

When it comes to spiritual disciplines, most of us prioritize a select few—reading the Scriptures, praying, and being a part of a community. One practice that often gets overlooked is fasting. In this Conversations episode, we demystify fasting—breaking down popular misconceptions and taking a deep dive into common questions surrounding it. When you learn what fasting is all about, and how to engage with God through it, you will connect with Him like never before and position yourself for greater growth. We pray that this episode of the Conversations podcast helps you to develop a vision and passion for fasting.

Every parent wants to raise kids who fulfill their god-given potential in life. A big part of that is teaching them how to become good stewards of one of God's most amazing gifts—their bodies. In this brand new episode of Conversations with John and Lisa, you'll get the chance to hear from world-renowned nutrition experts Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin, who will be sharing how to create a culture of health in your house.This special episode is pulled from the new Healthy Kids course which is taught by Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin. You can access the entire course at no cost inside the free MessengerX app. For more information about Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin, check out their website https://ancientnutrition.com/pages/about

Do you have high joy levels?We see clearly in Scripture that joy is a fruit of the Spirit, but how do we walk in joy when our circumstances are less than ideal? The truth is, when your attitude is based on the eternal things of God, you will be able to walk in joy no matter your circumstances. This is what we’re diving into this week on Conversations with John and Lisa. Listen in and learn how to operate with joy even when it doesn’t make sense.We hope this episode empowers you to walk in joy no matter what is happening around you!For more teaching from John and Lisa, download the MessengerX app for free here: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f

On the last episode of Conversations with John and Lisa we started a conversation on church, life, & leadership with our friend Pastor Craig Groeschel. So many of you have reached out and told us how part one of this conversation has impacted you.We’re so excited to bring you part two of the conversation this week!In this episode, you’ll hear thoughts on raising godly children, building a marriage that thrives, and how to keep your family culture strong.We’re so excited to dive into part two of this conversation with you! We hope this episode empowers you to live and lead well!P.S. To hear more of Pastor Craig’s leadership insights, subscribe to his leadership podcast here: https://apple.co/3g8lrMM. You can find his latest book, “Winning the War in Your Mind” (https://amzn.to/3IGL0Rk) anywhere books are sold.

It’s no secret that the last couple years have been a challenge. Through the turbulence of a pandemic, so many people have been left asking themselves, “How do I lead myself, my family, my church, my business, my life well?”Today on Conversations, we are joined by our friend, Pastor Craig Groeschel for part one of a conversation on church, life, and leadership. As a pastor, leadership expert, podcast host, and father of six, Craig shares powerful insights on the current church climate and how to navigate leadership in a crisis.We’re so excited to dive into part one of this two-part conversation with you. We hope this episode empowers you to live and lead well!P.S. To hear more of Pastor Craig’s leadership insights, subscribe to his leadership podcast here: https://apple.co/3g8lrMM. You can find his latest book, “Winning the War in Your Mind” (https://amzn.to/3IGL0Rk) anywhere books are sold.

Recently, we polled our social media audiences to ask what kinds of questions people had about family and parenting. We were blown away by the sheer volume of questions that came in. We sat down to start answering the questions on the podcast and knew it needed to be more than one episode long.This week on the podcast, we’re diving back into these questions! We’re answering questions like:“How can I best handle my anger when I get mad at my young kids?”“How do you teach your kids to be grateful rather than entitled?”“How do you help guide your adult children?”“What do you do when your teens don’t want to go to church?”We’re excited to dive into the second half of this conversation with you!We hope this episode equips you to win at home in 2022!P.S. On January 25-26 we are hosting an online event called Ways to Win at Home. It’s a two-night online event to help you build a healthy, holy, & fun family! Register today with your gift of ANY amount and make 2022 the year you win at home!

Nearly everywhere we go we hear so many of the same questions:“How do you parent strong-willed kids?”“How and when do you talk to your kids about dating, sex, drugs, and all the other hard stuff?”“Looking back, what do you wish you had known when you were a young parent?”Today, we’re answering all these and more on the Conversations with John and Lisa podcast.We hope this episode equips you to win at home in 2022!P.S. On January 25-26 we are hosting an online event called Ways to Win at Home. It’s a two-night online event to help you build a healthy, holy, & fun family! Register today (messengerinternational.org/win) and make 2022 the year you win at home!

With traditions, family fun, and celebrations of the birth of Jesus, Christmas is many people’s favorite time of year.But what do you do when your Christmas isn’t so merry?Maybe you’re experiencing heartbreak this holiday season. For those who have lost loved ones or are spending the holidays apart from family and friends, this season can be tough.How do you handle the holidays when it feels like your heart is breaking? How do you care for those in your life walking through a hard time during the holiday season? This is what we’re tackling on this week’s episode of Conversations with John and Lisa.We hope this episode ministers to you, and we’re wishing you a very Merry Christmas!Also, you can find more free teaching from John and Lisa on the MessengerX app — download the app today (here: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f) at no cost to you!

Are you prepared to finish strong?It could be your year, it could be your season, it could be your life — no matter what you are finishing, you want to finish the best you possibly can.The Apostle Paul said it best when he said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith,” (2 Timothy 4:7).As followers of Christ, we all want to finish well — but how? That’s what we’re unpacking on this week’s episode of Conversations. Tune in and get equipped to finish this season, and every season, well.Don’t let the end of this year just pass you by. Choose to finish strong!Also, you can find more free teaching from John and Lisa on the MessengerX app — download the app today (here: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f) at no cost to you!

On a week when it’s so easy to become distracted by family, food, and fun, don’t forget what this week really is — an invitation to enter God’s presence with gratitude.Gratitude changes everything.You may be facing some unique challenges this holiday season. Maybe you find yourself needing a recalibration in the presence of God. Gratitude is the key that unlocks the floodgates of God’s presence in our lives. It takes our eyes off the challenges of our circumstances, and it places our focus on the goodness of our God.So how does one cultivate a heart that is truly grateful? That’s what we’re unpacking on this week’s episode of Conversations. Tune in and learn how gratitude changes the game in our lives.In the busyness of this holiday season, don’t miss God’s invitation to enter His presence with gratitude!Also, you can find more free teaching from John and Lisa on the MessengerX app — download the app today (here: http://onelink.to/3mvb9f) at no cost to you!

So many of us have prayed this prayer:“God, break my heart for what breaks yours.”As children of God, we want His heart. We want to be passionate about the things God is passionate about. But here’s a question — are we truly consumed with a passion for reaching the lost?Time and time again throughout Scripture, we see that God makes the lost His number one priority. If the lost are God’s priority, it’s crucial that they are our priority.So how does one cultivate a passion for the lost? That’s what we’re unpacking on this week’s episode of Conversations. Tune in and learn how to cultivate a passion for the lost people in your life.If we are going to be people after God’s heart, we must be passionate about seeing the lost come back to God.We hope this episode helps cultivate a passion in your heart for the people God is passionate about and equips you to reach the lost people in your life!Want to learn more about how to cultivate a passion for the lost? Tune in to the podcast today!Also, you can find more free

All of us want to do amazing things for God, but many people want the promotion before they’ve gone through the preparation process. Without making it through this process successfully, it is impossible to have character strong enough to sustain your calling.So how does God actually develop character within you? We’re unpacking this question on this week’s episode of the Conversations podcast.While seasons of character development aren’t always fun, they are directly connected to your future. How you allow God to refine you determines how successfully you walk into seasons of promise in your life.We hope this episode encourages you as you go through your own refinement process so that God can work in you character that can sustain your calling!Also, you can find more teaching on how God develops your character in The Wilderness Course in the MessengerX app — go through the course (here: https://bit.ly/3nvDpvQ) at no cost to you!

Nearly everywhere we go, people ask us how we have managed to make our marriage work through four decades, raising children, the stress of ministry and travel, and the inevitable obstacles that have come our way. While the going hasn’t always been easy, it’s been so worth it as we’ve learned to love each other in each season.In honor of celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary last week, we sat down to share five lessons from our 39 years of marriage on the podcast.Some of these lessons we learned the easy way, and some we learned the hard way, but we hope each of these helps you build a marriage that will stand the test of time.We hope this episode equips you to build a healthy, fun, and thriving marriage!Also, you can find more of our marriage content in the Story of Marriage course in the MessengerX app — go through the course (here: https://bit.ly/3Bo7HXi) at no cost to you!

As parents, we all want our kids to grow up with a solid grasp on faith and an understanding of who they are created to be in Christ. But how do we truly impart this revelation from one generation to the next?Today on the Conversations podcast, we’re unpacking this question with our oldest and youngest sons, Addison and Arden.In this episode, we’re sitting down to discuss how one generation can truly instill faith and identity into the next. We’re sharing stories from our own experiences, and while we haven’t done this whole thing perfectly, we hope you’re able to take some lessons from the things we’ve done well (and not so well!), and build a legacy of faith for your family!We hope this episode equips you to embrace the adventure of life with God as you discover who He created you to be!Also, you can dive deeper into the I AM message today — get the book in the Messenger Store or anywhere books are sold!

As Christians, we are called to live counter to the culture of our day. In our speech, in our homes, in our leadership, in any room we walk into, we are called to live against the grain. But how?Servanthood.Yes, you read that right.If Jesus walked this earth knowing He was God’s Son and the Savior of the world, and still chose to serve others, we can be assured that this principle should apply to our lives today, as well.Today on the podcast, we’re breaking down what it really looks like to live a life of true servanthood.Join us as we unpack this timeless, biblical principle, and watch as it begins to change the realities of your everyday life when you truly embrace it.Want to dive deeper into even more foundational principles of our faith? Start a group and go through the Foundations Course at NO COST to you in the MessengerX app!

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 journ

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