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The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that keep us from growing spiritually. We will dig deep into our Bibles to understand and connect the Scriptures to our lives. We will boldly obey what God calls us to do, walking through doors that only He can open.
Episodes
553: Women Can Lead in the Church: Deborah and Jael: Women of the Old Testament Bible Study
Deborah's story in the book of Judges reveals God's design to include women in leadership. Deborah, a prophet, wife, and judge, played a crucial role in delivering Israel from their enemies. Her leadership and partnership with Barak led to the defeat of General Sisera and the Canaanite army. Deborah's story challenges the misconception that ...
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May 7, 2024 • 25 mins
552: Our Past Doesn’t Disqualify Us: Rahab: Women of the Old Testament Bible Study
In this episode, Rachael discusses the story of Rahab, a woman in Scripture who was used mightily by God. Despite her past, Rahab believed in God and took action to protect the Israelite spies. As a result, she and her family were spared when the city of Jericho was destroyed. Rahab's story teaches us that our past sins do not disqualify us from bein...
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May 6, 2024 • 21 mins
551: Influence or Impact? How Five Women We Don't Know Shaped Legal History
Daughters of Zelophehad: Women of the Old Testament Bible Study
The daughters of Zalophehad in the Old Testament occupy a lot of real estate in scripture, yet many of us have no idea who they are. It turns out, their story is still impacting the American court system and their case is quoted by the American Bar Association. Curious about their story? Listen...
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May 3, 2024 • 36 mins
550: How to Have a Healthy Relationship With the News as a Christian
In this episode, host Rachael interviews Jason Woodruff, the creator of Pour Over News, a resource that provides a Christian perspective on current events. They discuss the importance of being informed without allowing the news to negatively impact our mood and worldview. They emphasize the need for Christians to have a spiritually healthy relationship with the ne...
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May 2, 2024 • 22 mins
549: Spring Bible Study: Miriam: Prepared to Praise
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Miriam
In this episode, we continue our devotional Bible study through the Old Testament and focus on the story of Miriam. Miriam was one of the few women in scripture who was called a prophet. We explore her story and how she played a significant role in leading the women of Israel. Rachael encourages listeners to approach difficult...
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May 1, 2024 • 24 mins
548: Spring Bible Study: Zipporah: An Unbelieving Spouse
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Zipporah
Zipporah, the wife of Moses, is often overlooked in the Bible. This episode explores her life and the role she played in Moses' journey. It highlights the importance of obedience to God, even in difficult circumstances, and the need to deal with sin in our lives. The episode also touches on the challenges of being marri...
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April 30, 2024 • 22 mins
547: Spring Bible Study: Jochebed: The Faith of a Mother
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Jochebed
Jochebed, the mother of Moses, is an example of extraordinary faith and obedience. She hid Moses for three months and then placed him in a basket in the Nile, where he was found by Pharaoh's daughter. Jochebed's faith and obedience set the foundation for Moses' leadership and the deliverance of God's people. Her story t...
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April 29, 2024 • 24 mins
546: Spring Bible Study: Shiphrah and Puah: Fearing God Over Man
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Shiprah and Puah
In this episode, Rachael explores the story of Shiphrah and Puah, two midwives in the book of Exodus who defied Pharaoh's orders to kill Hebrew baby boys. Despite the risk to their own lives, Shiprah and Puah feared God more than Pharaoh and chose to protect the innocent lives. Their courage and faithful...
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April 26, 2024 • 21 mins
545: Spring Bible Study: Potiphar’s Wife: Chasing Pleasure
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Potiphar’s Wife
In this episode, Rachael discusses the story of Potiphar's wife and the lessons we can learn from Joseph's character throughout his interactions with her. Potiphar's wife represents a woman who sins for the sake of sinning and lives a life of indulgence. Joseph, on the other hand, demonstrates integrity and res...
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April 25, 2024 • 28 mins
544: Spring Bible Study: Tamar- The Dysfunctional Family Line of Jesus
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Tamar:
In this episode, Rachael explores the story of Tamar in the Old Testament. Tamar is often seen as a prostitute, but her story is one of redemption as she is the first woman named in the lineage of Christ. Rachael discusses the reasons behind Tamar's actions and the double standards she faced. She also highl...
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April 24, 2024 • 26 mins
543: Spring Bible Study: Dinah- When Justice Warriors Take It Too Far
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Dinah
Dinah's story in the Old Testament is a difficult one, but it offers insights into our own human nature. The story highlights the mistakes made by Dinah, her father Jacob, and her brothers, and explores themes of justice, consequences, and the importance of responding instead of reacting.
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541: Spring Bible Study: Esau’s Wives- Generational Chaos From Marrying An Unbeliever
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Esau’s Wives
This episode of the Hearing Jesus podcast explores the story of Esau and his marriages to Judith and Basemath. Rachel discusses the impact of these marriages on Esau's family and the generational consequences of his choices. The episode emphasizes the importance of marrying believers and...
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April 22, 2024 • 26 mins
540: Spring Bible Study: Rachel- Choosing Gratitude Over Longing
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Rachel
In this episode, Rachael discusses the story of Rachel, the sister of Leah, from the Old Testament. Rachel is described as beautiful, but her beauty becomes a source of competition and jealousy between her and her sister. This episode discusses the consequences of allowing bitterness to consume us.
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April 19, 2024 • 37 mins
540: The Gospel on a Dirty Street in Calcutta: A Conversation With Angie Smith
In this conversation, Rachael Groll interviews Angie Smith, author of one of Rachael’s favorite Bible Studies, Seamless. They discuss Angie's faith journey and the importance of perspective and understanding the larger narrative of Scripture. Angie shares her favorite part of connecting with audiences and witnessing their transformation. The conversation...
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539: Spring Bible Study: Leah- How God Sees and Cares for the Unloved and Rejected
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Leah
In this episode, Rachael discusses the story of Leah, one of the sisters who was married to Jacob. We learn from Scripture that Jacob loved her sister Rachel more. Despite feeling unloved and rejected, Leah had many children and played a significant role in the lineage of Jesus. We learn about the ...
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538: Spring Bible Study: Deborah the Nursemaid- Serving Faithfully Throughout Our Lives
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Deborah, Rebekah’s Nurse Maid
In this episode, Rachael explores the life of Deborah, but it’s probably not the Deborah you remember from Scripture. Deborah was Rebekah’s nursemaid, and she played a significant role in Jacob and Esau's life. Deborah’s story reminds us that even in the sometimes over...
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April 16, 2024 • 23 mins
537: Spring Bible Study: Rebekah- The Mom Who Manipulated
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Rebekah
Rebecca's story in the Old Testament starts off with good intentions, but we learn how she soon gets off track. She falls into deception and manipulation and later has to deal with the consequences. So many of us can see ourselves in her story, but we can be thankful for a God who remains faithful throughout it all.
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April 15, 2024 • 24 mins
536: A Heart Divided: Lot’s Wife
SPRING BIBLE STUDY: WOMEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Lot’s Wife
While we don’t ever learn the name of Lot’s wife, we see her mentioned by Jesus in the New Testament. Her divided heart and attachment to the world led to her being used as a warning to be ready when He comes back.
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April 12, 2024 • 15 mins
535: Did You Know Abraham Had a Third Wife? Meet: Keturah
Did you know Abraham had a third wife? Many of us know about Sarah and Hagar, but we often forget about his third wife, Keturah. On today’s episode, we discuss the mother of six of Abraham’s children and how the Lord sees us, even when others don’t.
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April 11, 2024 • 20 mins
534: A Woman Who Still Impacts The World Today: Hagar
On today’s episode, we continue on with the story of Sarah as we learn about her maidservant, Hagar. Hagar’s story still impacts the world today, even if you don’t realize it. As we learn about Hagar, we realize that there can be a lasting impact to our rebellion from God- it’s not just about us.
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