Conversations With John & Lisa Bevere

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.

In this episode, we sit down with twin brothers, authors, speakers, and real estate entrepreneurs David and Jason Benham as they share their powerful story of standing for truth amidst a culture so quick to “cancel” those who refuse to conform to the patterns of the world.In the first part of this two-part conversation, Jason and David share the beginnings of their journey—from their father’s incredible conversion experience and work in the pro-life sphere, to their time as Minor League baseball players, to the beginnings of their careers in real estate, all the way up to the beginnings of talks about a potential reality show with HGTV.David and Jason share how if “Your theology is not your biography, then your theology is worthless.” Their story illustrates time and time again the power of standing for truth and living it out in the everyday decisions of life.As you listen to this conversation, we hope you feel challenged to stand for God’s truth in the midst of a culture that increasingly demands compliance

In this episode, you get an exclusive listen to one of the chapters from John’s new book “X: Multiply Your God-Given Potential.” In this chapter, titled “Diligence and Multiplication,” John shares how hard work and God’s grace are a powerful combination when we’re seeking to build a life that multiplies the Kingdom of God.He shares stories from the times early on in ministry when he and Lisa were serving under the vision of their pastors, to the conception of Messenger International and the early days of the ministry, to the publishing of the Bait of Satan. He dives into how God honored their diligence and hearts, and multiplied the work of their hands along the way.As you tune in today, we hope you are inspired to work diligently at everything God has placed in front of you and watch as He is faithful to multiply what is in your hands!You can grab a copy (or the audiobook version) of John’s new book on amazon today or at messengerpodcasts.com/xbook!You can also dive into the X Suite (which includes the Gifte

In this episode, John and Lisa sit down to discuss John’s new book X: Multiply Your God-Given Potential. John shares how every single person is gifted by God, and it’s up to each person to decide how they will use that gift: Will they bury it? Use it to serve their own agenda? Or will they use it to build God’s Kingdom?John dives into how faithfulness, contrary to common thought, it not our ability to well-maintain what has been entrusted to us, but rather to multiply what has been entrusted to us.Tune in as John shares what inspired him to pen this message as well as other stories from the book.You can pre-order the book today and get the audiobook FREE at messengerpodcasts.com/xbook!

2020 took so many of us by surprise. It has tested us and refined us, and in so many ways given us an opportunity to live out what we believe amid unimaginable circumstances.One of the keys to moving through this season in strength, both for us and for our team at Messenger International, is fervent prayer. When a believer stands in faith and prays fervently, mountains move.In this episode, we dive into what it looks like to pray fervently, how and why Scripture commands us to pray this way, and what happens we do! We hope this episode encourages you today!To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess.

For years following the releases of The Bait of Satan and Under Cover, we have been asked the question, “How do you respond to authority when your leader is abusing their place of power and you’re being mistreated?”In today’s podcast, we dive deep into this topic. We talk about how to differentiate between moments where you simply feel mistreated by a leader and how to respond when you truly are being mistreated. We discuss examples from God’s Word when people faced abusive leadership and the precedent they set for how to respond in situations like these.As you listen today, we hope you feel equipped and inspired to handle these situations in a way that ultimately brings honor to God!To grab a copy of “How to Respond When You Feel Mistreated,” “The Bait of Satan,” or “Under Cover,” visit our website at messengerinternational.org.To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess.

In this episode we answer even more of your questions! We recently asked our communities on social media for questions our listeners wanted us to speak to on the podcast. We had so many incredible questions pour in that we couldn’t limit it to just one show! This week is part two of our Q&A series and we’re answering questions like “How do you respond to a pastor who abuses their authority?” and “What does modesty look like in 2020?” Tune in as we dive into everything from how to encourage a doubting spouse in their faith to how we personally respond in seasons of disappointment. We hope your faith is built as you listen today! To grab a copy of the Godmothers book today, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/godmothers. To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess.

In this episode, we answer your questions! After putting out a prompt on our social media accounts, we’ve compiled a list of your questions to begin tackling in this two-part Q&A podcast series! Today we answer questions like “What are your best tips for getting through the first couple years of marriage well?” and “How do you know if you’re hearing God’s voice?”Tune in as we dive into everything from navigating relational dynamics with in-laws to seeking God when you’re “spiritually exhausted,” to knowing the difference between your God-given calling and your own desires.To grab a copy of the Godmothers book today, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/godmothers.To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess.

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Godmothers message! Lisa shares the first chapter from the Godmothers Book called “Why You Need One.” In this chapter, Lisa reveals the deep need we have for godmothers in our lives and how these people serve as a catalyst for our transformation. Listen in as Lisa shares what it was like to be a young woman in ministry who desperately longed for a godmother, but couldn’t find one, and how God used that season to help her become the woman she wished she’d had by her side.To grab a copy of the Godmothers book today, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/godmothers.The Godmothers audiobook will be available on Christian Audio and Audible on September 15th. To pre-order it today, visit: https://christianaudio.com/godmothers-lisa-bevere-audiobook-download To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/godmothers.

In this episode, John and Lisa discuss all things Godmothers! With the launch of Lisa’s book only a week away, she shares her heart for the Godmothers message. She dives into how to get moving when you’ve been frozen in fear, and what it looks like when God begins to close the gaps between the older and younger generations. Tune in today to learn what it looks like to be someone who helps bridge gaps in others’ lives! Get the Godmothers audiobook FREE today when you pre-order the Godmothers book at messengerpodcasts.com/godmothers.To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess.

In this episode, John and Lisa dive into the importance of stewarding our physical health as believers. John shares his five keys to a healthy diet and how to practically implement healthy living as a lifestyle rather than a diet. Your body is God’s vessel to accomplish His will on the earth. Tune in to discover the best ways to honor God by honoring the vessel He’s given you!To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess

In this episode, John and Lisa discuss what it looks like to steward finances God’s way. They dive into practical tips and spiritual principles when it comes to tithing & giving, and discuss how generosity starts as a posture in our hearts and works its way out as a principle in our lives. Tune in today to learn and be inspired by what happens when we trust God with our finances!To get access to our entire library of courses (including Money Made Simple) for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess

In this episode, John and Lisa are joined again by their daughter-in-love Christian as they continue to discuss the role of social media in our lives as believers. They dive into topics like cyberbullying, how to engage with haters, and how to let the voices in our everyday lives speak louder than the ones on social media. Tune in to discover how to interact online in a way that honors others and represents the body of Christ well.To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess

In this episode, John and Lisa are joined by their daughter-in-love Christian as they discuss how to wisely use social media in today’s world. In a day when 3.5 billion people around the world use social media daily, there’s no escaping the fact that social media has changed so much about our lives—but how should we be using social media? What does it look like to use social media with wisdom? Tune in as John, Lisa and Christian discuss what true connection looks like in the midst of the online world and how we can use social media as a tool for the gospel to go forth in the earth. To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess

In this episode, John and Lisa sit down with Jordan Lewis, Messenger International Staff Pastor, to have a conversation on race & reconciliation. In this moment when conversations on racial injustice are at the forefront of our society, John, Lisa, and Jordan discuss what it looks like to move forward toward reconciliation as people of faith. Tune in to hear this conversation about racism, forgiveness, and healing, and discover how to move forward as Kingdom people in this pivotal moment. To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess

In this episode, John and Lisa discuss how to healthily navigate conflict with your spouse, family, and loved ones. In this time when so many are in close proximity with those they love, it’s only natural that conflicts bubble to the surface. Tune in to discover how to fight for your relationships when this happens, rather than fight the ones you love.To get access to our entire library of courses for the monthly contribution of your choice, visit: messengerpodcasts.com/allaccess