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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jesse Allen https://storage.buzzsprout.com/08pg7egs2ono1rtq4ypa3jr1ky2g?.jpg Carry The Fire Podcast What Teenagers Are Really Desperate For w/ Youth Pastor Jacob Hall | EP.14 What Teenagers Are Really Desperate For w/ Youth Pastor Jacob Hall | EP.14 In this episode of Carry The Fire, Jesse Allen sits down with Jacob Hall for a deep conversation about the battle for the human heart, the next generation, and the transforming love of God.

They unpack:
• Why the enemy wars against the heart
• The difference between religion and relationship
• How God speaks through the heart, not just the mind
• Why teenagers are starving to be seen, heard, and valued
• The power of presence in discipleship
• Conviction vs condemnation
• Why love is the antidote to fear
• How to disciple the next generation with humility, truth, and grace

This conversation is for parents, youth pastors, leaders, mentors, and anyone who wants to see a consecrated generation raised up in the presence of God.

“Religion says: You’re bad, be better.
The Kingdom says: You’re loved, come closer.”

#CarryTheFire #NextGeneration #Discipleship #KingdomOfGod #youthministry 

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]]> In this episode of Carry The Fire, Jesse Allen sits down with Jacob Hall for a deep conversation about the battle for the human heart, the next generation, and the transforming love of God.

They unpack:
• Why the enemy wars against the heart
• The difference between religion and relationship
• How God speaks through the heart, not just the mind
• Why teenagers are starving to be seen, heard, and valued
• The power of presence in discipleship
• Conviction vs condemnation
• Why love is the antidote to fear
• How to disciple the next generation with humility, truth, and grace

This conversation is for parents, youth pastors, leaders, mentors, and anyone who wants to see a consecrated generation raised up in the presence of God.

“Religion says: You’re bad, be better.
The Kingdom says: You’re loved, come closer.”

#CarryTheFire #NextGeneration #Discipleship #KingdomOfGod #youthministry 

Song: The Preparation
Composer: BatchBug
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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-19220493 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 3189 full false The Power in a Present Father w/ Aaron Wallace | EP.13 The Power in a Present Father w/ Aaron Wallace | EP.13 Every man wants to leave a legacy… but what if your greatest legacy isn’t your career, your money, or your accomplishments?

In this powerful conversation, Pastor Aaron Wallace delivers a wake-up call for fathers, husbands, and men everywhere: your children will remember your presence far more than your success.

This episode dives deep into:

Fatherhood and legacy
Presence vs provision
God as Father
Raising children with intentionality
Breaking generational cycles
Why success at work can still mean failure at home

If you’re a father, husband, leader, or man pursuing purpose… this message could change your priorities forever.

Your name at work may fade.
But your family will remember who you were.

Be present. Build legacy. Make your name mean something at home.

#Fatherhood #Legacy #ChristianMen #FamilyFirst #GodlyMen #Parenting #KingdomMen #carrythefire 



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]]> Every man wants to leave a legacy… but what if your greatest legacy isn’t your career, your money, or your accomplishments?

In this powerful conversation, Pastor Aaron Wallace delivers a wake-up call for fathers, husbands, and men everywhere: your children will remember your presence far more than your success.

This episode dives deep into:

Fatherhood and legacy
Presence vs provision
God as Father
Raising children with intentionality
Breaking generational cycles
Why success at work can still mean failure at home

If you’re a father, husband, leader, or man pursuing purpose… this message could change your priorities forever.

Your name at work may fade.
But your family will remember who you were.

Be present. Build legacy. Make your name mean something at home.

#Fatherhood #Legacy #ChristianMen #FamilyFirst #GodlyMen #Parenting #KingdomMen #carrythefire 



Intro Song: The Preparation

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-19179554 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 3543 full false Freedom From Sexual Sin and Walking in Purity w/ Trent Bliss | EP.12 Freedom From Sexual Sin and Walking in Purity w/ Trent Bliss | EP.12 In this episode, Jesse and Trent Bliss have a raw and hope filled conversation about freedom from sexual sin and walking in purity.

Trent shares his personal journey of freedom from pornography and shame, revealing how confession, safe community, fasting, and abiding in the love of Jesus led to real transformation. Together, they expose the lie that says you are alone in this struggle and unpack why sexual sin is not just a behavior issue but a heart issue rooted in love, intimacy, and pleasure that only God can truly satisfy.

This episode explores the difference between conviction and condemnation, why shame keeps people bound, and how walking in purity leads to spiritual authority and freedom. If you have felt stuck, hidden, or exhausted from trying to be better, this conversation is an invitation to stop hiding and come close to Jesus.

Freedom is possible. You are not alone. If you would like prayer or someone to talk to, reach out. We would love to walk with you.

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]]> In this episode, Jesse and Trent Bliss have a raw and hope filled conversation about freedom from sexual sin and walking in purity.

Trent shares his personal journey of freedom from pornography and shame, revealing how confession, safe community, fasting, and abiding in the love of Jesus led to real transformation. Together, they expose the lie that says you are alone in this struggle and unpack why sexual sin is not just a behavior issue but a heart issue rooted in love, intimacy, and pleasure that only God can truly satisfy.

This episode explores the difference between conviction and condemnation, why shame keeps people bound, and how walking in purity leads to spiritual authority and freedom. If you have felt stuck, hidden, or exhausted from trying to be better, this conversation is an invitation to stop hiding and come close to Jesus.

Freedom is possible. You are not alone. If you would like prayer or someone to talk to, reach out. We would love to walk with you.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497665 Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 2485 full false Breaking Free From Performance w/ Phil Kelley | EP.11 Breaking Free From Performance w/ Phil Kelley | EP.11 What happens when success, ministry, and performance replace intimacy with God?

In this episode, Jesse sits down with Phil Kelley for a raw and honest conversation about addiction, identity, confession, and surrender. Phil shares his journey from early ministry success and public platforms to private struggle and how God met him with mercy in the middle of it all.

This episode explores the pressure to perform, the fear of being exposed, the power of confession, and the freedom that comes from surrendering control. It’s a story of discovering that God’s love isn’t earned and that healing often comes through community and honesty.

If you’re tired of striving, hiding, or trying to be “good enough,” this conversation is for you. There is hope, freedom, and grace in the light.

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]]> What happens when success, ministry, and performance replace intimacy with God?

In this episode, Jesse sits down with Phil Kelley for a raw and honest conversation about addiction, identity, confession, and surrender. Phil shares his journey from early ministry success and public platforms to private struggle and how God met him with mercy in the middle of it all.

This episode explores the pressure to perform, the fear of being exposed, the power of confession, and the freedom that comes from surrendering control. It’s a story of discovering that God’s love isn’t earned and that healing often comes through community and honesty.

If you’re tired of striving, hiding, or trying to be “good enough,” this conversation is for you. There is hope, freedom, and grace in the light.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-19073974 Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 2871 full false Running the Race God Gave You | EP.10 Running the Race God Gave You | EP.10 In this episode, Jesse and Matthew unpack powerful Kingdom lessons from Matthew’s first 50K race. They explore perseverance, preparing for the unknown, running at God’s pace, and leaning into His grace when weakness sets in.

Through honest storytelling and Scripture, this conversation reveals how the Christian life mirrors a long distance race. Learning to run your race, resisting comparison, embracing seasons of rest, staying faithful to God’s assignments, and discerning when it is time to go. They dive into themes of peace, surrender, trust, community, and how God’s grace often meets us right in the pain cave.

If you have felt discouraged, sidelined, or tempted to quit, this episode is an encouragement to keep going. Fix your eyes on Jesus, trust His timing, and remember that you are not disqualified.

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]]> In this episode, Jesse and Matthew unpack powerful Kingdom lessons from Matthew’s first 50K race. They explore perseverance, preparing for the unknown, running at God’s pace, and leaning into His grace when weakness sets in.

Through honest storytelling and Scripture, this conversation reveals how the Christian life mirrors a long distance race. Learning to run your race, resisting comparison, embracing seasons of rest, staying faithful to God’s assignments, and discerning when it is time to go. They dive into themes of peace, surrender, trust, community, and how God’s grace often meets us right in the pain cave.

If you have felt discouraged, sidelined, or tempted to quit, this episode is an encouragement to keep going. Fix your eyes on Jesus, trust His timing, and remember that you are not disqualified.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497589 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0500 2151 full false Learning to Do Hard Things | EP.9 Learning to Do Hard Things | EP.9 What happens when God gives you a dream but it takes years, or even decades, to come to pass?

In this episode, Jesse and Matthew continue exploring the journey from inspiration to perseverance. They discuss why inspiration alone isn’t enough, how God works through long seasons of waiting, and what it means to learn how to do hard things with faith.

Matthew shares his personal story of pursuing a dream that began over 20 years ago, now leading to his preparation for a 50K race. Together, they unpack biblical truths about endurance, courage in the face of fear, and why God isn’t looking for perfection, but faith.

This episode is for anyone who feels discouraged by delayed dreams and needs encouragement to get back up and keep going.

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]]> What happens when God gives you a dream but it takes years, or even decades, to come to pass?

In this episode, Jesse and Matthew continue exploring the journey from inspiration to perseverance. They discuss why inspiration alone isn’t enough, how God works through long seasons of waiting, and what it means to learn how to do hard things with faith.

Matthew shares his personal story of pursuing a dream that began over 20 years ago, now leading to his preparation for a 50K race. Together, they unpack biblical truths about endurance, courage in the face of fear, and why God isn’t looking for perfection, but faith.

This episode is for anyone who feels discouraged by delayed dreams and needs encouragement to get back up and keep going.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497528 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0500 2070 full false An Encounter That Ignited Hunger w/ Trent Bliss | EP.8 An Encounter That Ignited Hunger w/ Trent Bliss | EP.8 In this episode Jesse Allen sits down with Trent Bliss to have an authentic, Spirit-filled conversation about intimacy with God, vision, and the beauty of living fully surrendered.

Trent shares his journey from encountering God as a 17-year-old to learning what it means to walk in hunger, holiness, and daily surrender. Together, Jesse and Trent explore what it means to “seek His face,” the power of prophetic encouragement, the process of sanctification, and how to live with passion and purity in a distracted world.

If you’ve ever longed for more in your relationship with God — more depth, more presence, more reality — this episode will stir your heart and provoke you to pursue Him like never before.

Topics Covered:
- Encountering God’s presence and intimacy
- Moving from religion to relationship
- Prophecy and being seen by God
- Fighting spiritual battles with truth and authority
- Building hunger and finding community
- Consecration and rejecting the “American Dream”

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]]> In this episode Jesse Allen sits down with Trent Bliss to have an authentic, Spirit-filled conversation about intimacy with God, vision, and the beauty of living fully surrendered.

Trent shares his journey from encountering God as a 17-year-old to learning what it means to walk in hunger, holiness, and daily surrender. Together, Jesse and Trent explore what it means to “seek His face,” the power of prophetic encouragement, the process of sanctification, and how to live with passion and purity in a distracted world.

If you’ve ever longed for more in your relationship with God — more depth, more presence, more reality — this episode will stir your heart and provoke you to pursue Him like never before.

Topics Covered:
- Encountering God’s presence and intimacy
- Moving from religion to relationship
- Prophecy and being seen by God
- Fighting spiritual battles with truth and authority
- Building hunger and finding community
- Consecration and rejecting the “American Dream”

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497462 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0500 2514 full false You Are God’s Dwelling Place | EP.7 You Are God’s Dwelling Place | EP.7 In this episode, Jesse and Matthew take you on a journey from the streets of Washington, D.C. to the storyline of Scripture. They unpack what it means to have full access to God.
During the trip to D.C. the guys were struck by a simple revelation:
We can’t access the president of the United States…but we have direct access to the throne room of God. And more than that, God has actually chosen us as His dwelling place!

Together they explore:
Intimacy - How God’s desire is not just that we encounter Him, but that He encounters us.
Identity - What it means to be the living temple of God, His chosen home.
Inheritance - The access restored from Eden, through the tabernacle, the temple, Jesus, and now the indwelling Spirit.
Destiny - How understanding “Christ in you” transforms your life, your purity, your purpose, and your confidence before God.

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]]> In this episode, Jesse and Matthew take you on a journey from the streets of Washington, D.C. to the storyline of Scripture. They unpack what it means to have full access to God.
During the trip to D.C. the guys were struck by a simple revelation:
We can’t access the president of the United States…but we have direct access to the throne room of God. And more than that, God has actually chosen us as His dwelling place!

Together they explore:
Intimacy - How God’s desire is not just that we encounter Him, but that He encounters us.
Identity - What it means to be the living temple of God, His chosen home.
Inheritance - The access restored from Eden, through the tabernacle, the temple, Jesus, and now the indwelling Spirit.
Destiny - How understanding “Christ in you” transforms your life, your purity, your purpose, and your confidence before God.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497355 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500 1778 full false Uber Rides, Ordinary Lives, and the Anointing of God | EP.6 Uber Rides, Ordinary Lives, and the Anointing of God | EP.6 Welcome to another episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast with Jesse and Matthew, where they will discuss their trip to Washington, D.C. In this heartfelt and hope-filled conversation, they explore one powerful truth: God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!

Through stories from the Bible — Abraham, Esther, Peter, Paul — and real-life moments (including divine encounters in Uber rides!), Jesse and Matthew unpack what it means to live faithfully in the “ordinary” moments of life.
They share 3 practical questions to help you discover what God’s placed uniquely inside of you, those natural abilities and passions that might seem small but are actually handcrafted by God for eternal purpose.

You’ll also hear about:
- How God sees you through the lens of Christ’s victory
- Why your “normal” might be someone else’s blessing
- The power of the anointing to multiply what feels small
- How to find beauty in weakness and purpose in pain

This episode is a reminder that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, that your everyday life, when surrendered to God, can carry His presence and change the world around you.

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]]> Welcome to another episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast with Jesse and Matthew, where they will discuss their trip to Washington, D.C. In this heartfelt and hope-filled conversation, they explore one powerful truth: God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!

Through stories from the Bible — Abraham, Esther, Peter, Paul — and real-life moments (including divine encounters in Uber rides!), Jesse and Matthew unpack what it means to live faithfully in the “ordinary” moments of life.
They share 3 practical questions to help you discover what God’s placed uniquely inside of you, those natural abilities and passions that might seem small but are actually handcrafted by God for eternal purpose.

You’ll also hear about:
- How God sees you through the lens of Christ’s victory
- Why your “normal” might be someone else’s blessing
- The power of the anointing to multiply what feels small
- How to find beauty in weakness and purpose in pain

This episode is a reminder that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, that your everyday life, when surrendered to God, can carry His presence and change the world around you.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497282 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500 1990 full false The Power of Spiritual Inheritance w/ Rusty Allen | EP.5 The Power of Spiritual Inheritance w/ Rusty Allen | EP.5 In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, Jesse Allen and his father, Rusty Allen, share a powerful conversation on spiritual fatherhood, family, and generational legacy. Drawing from Scripture, personal testimony, and today’s cultural reality, they explore how God’s design for family reflects His own nature and how spiritual inheritance can heal broken homes and shape generations.

This episode dives into:
- The crisis of fatherlessness in our culture
- The difference between mentors and spiritual fathers
- How humility, honor, and hunger unlock inheritance
- Why inheritance flows both ways, between fathers and sons

Whether you’re a parent, leader, or spiritual son or daughter, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to carry God’s legacy forward!

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]]> In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, Jesse Allen and his father, Rusty Allen, share a powerful conversation on spiritual fatherhood, family, and generational legacy. Drawing from Scripture, personal testimony, and today’s cultural reality, they explore how God’s design for family reflects His own nature and how spiritual inheritance can heal broken homes and shape generations.

This episode dives into:
- The crisis of fatherlessness in our culture
- The difference between mentors and spiritual fathers
- How humility, honor, and hunger unlock inheritance
- Why inheritance flows both ways, between fathers and sons

Whether you’re a parent, leader, or spiritual son or daughter, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to carry God’s legacy forward!

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497213 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500 2932 full false From Loneliness to Intimacy: Encountering the Heart of the Father | EP.4 From Loneliness to Intimacy: Encountering the Heart of the Father | EP.4 In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, hosts Jesse Allen and Matthew Penner have a heartfelt conversation about intimacy with God — what it means to truly know Him as Dad, not just as a distant deity.
They reflect on the deep longing in every human heart to be known, seen, and loved and share how intimacy with God transforms our sense of identity, purpose, and community.
This episode explores:
- The epidemic of loneliness and the longing to be known
- The power of confessional community and “holding space” for one another
- Learning the difference between fixing people and loving people
- How to heal from church hurt and rediscover spiritual family
- What it means to have a vision for intimacy with God
- How to pray like Jesus — not with formulas, but with relationship
- The practical steps of stillness, surrender, and waiting on God

Through real conversation, prayer, and reflection, Jesse and Matthew invite you to slow down, breathe, and experience the Father’s heart, the same intimate love Jesus knew.

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]]> In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, hosts Jesse Allen and Matthew Penner have a heartfelt conversation about intimacy with God — what it means to truly know Him as Dad, not just as a distant deity.
They reflect on the deep longing in every human heart to be known, seen, and loved and share how intimacy with God transforms our sense of identity, purpose, and community.
This episode explores:
- The epidemic of loneliness and the longing to be known
- The power of confessional community and “holding space” for one another
- Learning the difference between fixing people and loving people
- How to heal from church hurt and rediscover spiritual family
- What it means to have a vision for intimacy with God
- How to pray like Jesus — not with formulas, but with relationship
- The practical steps of stillness, surrender, and waiting on God

Through real conversation, prayer, and reflection, Jesse and Matthew invite you to slow down, breathe, and experience the Father’s heart, the same intimate love Jesus knew.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497178 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 2061 full false Walking Out God’s Vision For Your Life | EP.3 Walking Out God’s Vision For Your Life | EP.3 In this episode, Jesse and Matthew dive deep into the spiritual process of transformation through the framework of Vision, Intention, Impetus, and Means, a model rooted in Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart.
- They unpack what it means to:
- Catch God’s vision—seeing your life through Heaven’s eyes
- Set your intention—agreeing with His purpose for your life
- Find your impetus—the motivation and desire to keep going
- Discover the means—practical ways to walk it out daily

Through heartfelt stories, biblical insight, and personal reflection, Jesse and Matthew explore what it really means to:
- Grow in intimacy with God
- Discover who you were uniquely created to be
- Hear God’s voice through prophecy and Scripture
- Move from religion and striving to love and abiding
- Learn how meditation on God’s Word renews your mind (Romans 12:2)

Whether you feel stuck, uninspired, or simply hungry for more of God, this episode invites you to step into a fresh vision for your life—one rooted in love, formed by intention, fueled by divine desire, and guided by the Spirit’s gentle means.

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]]> In this episode, Jesse and Matthew dive deep into the spiritual process of transformation through the framework of Vision, Intention, Impetus, and Means, a model rooted in Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart.
- They unpack what it means to:
- Catch God’s vision—seeing your life through Heaven’s eyes
- Set your intention—agreeing with His purpose for your life
- Find your impetus—the motivation and desire to keep going
- Discover the means—practical ways to walk it out daily

Through heartfelt stories, biblical insight, and personal reflection, Jesse and Matthew explore what it really means to:
- Grow in intimacy with God
- Discover who you were uniquely created to be
- Hear God’s voice through prophecy and Scripture
- Move from religion and striving to love and abiding
- Learn how meditation on God’s Word renews your mind (Romans 12:2)

Whether you feel stuck, uninspired, or simply hungry for more of God, this episode invites you to step into a fresh vision for your life—one rooted in love, formed by intention, fueled by divine desire, and guided by the Spirit’s gentle means.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497154 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0600 1861 3 full false Why God Wants Your Heart, Not Your Performance | EP.2 Why God Wants Your Heart, Not Your Performance | EP.2 In this episode, Jesse and Matthew dive deep into the journey that God has been forming in their hearts over the past several years, a journey that birthed what they now call the School of the Heart. 

Together, they explore four foundational Kingdom themes that have shaped their lives and ministry:
- Intimacy: Learning to see and be seen by God; opening our hearts to His love and presence.
- Identity: Discovering what it truly means to live as sons and daughters of a loving Father.
- Inheritance: Understanding the gifts and spiritual blessings that belong to us in Christ.
- Divine Purpose: Walking confidently in the unique calling and story God has written for each of us.

Through powerful scripture reflections, personal stories, and honest conversation, Jesse and Matthew invite you to experience God’s deep work in your heart — the place where transformation truly begins.

If you’ve ever longed for a more intimate walk with God, struggled to understand who you are in Him, or wondered what your purpose looks like in His Kingdom, this episode is for you.

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]]> In this episode, Jesse and Matthew dive deep into the journey that God has been forming in their hearts over the past several years, a journey that birthed what they now call the School of the Heart. 

Together, they explore four foundational Kingdom themes that have shaped their lives and ministry:
- Intimacy: Learning to see and be seen by God; opening our hearts to His love and presence.
- Identity: Discovering what it truly means to live as sons and daughters of a loving Father.
- Inheritance: Understanding the gifts and spiritual blessings that belong to us in Christ.
- Divine Purpose: Walking confidently in the unique calling and story God has written for each of us.

Through powerful scripture reflections, personal stories, and honest conversation, Jesse and Matthew invite you to experience God’s deep work in your heart — the place where transformation truly begins.

If you’ve ever longed for a more intimate walk with God, struggled to understand who you are in Him, or wondered what your purpose looks like in His Kingdom, this episode is for you.

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]]> Jesse Allen Buzzsprout-18497130 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0600 1477 2 full false Why God Chooses Ordinary People | EP.1 Why God Chooses Ordinary People | EP.1 In this inaugural episode, Jesse and Matthew share their personal journey of friendship, discipleship, and discovery over the past eight years. From late-night conversations and prayer to traveling the world together, they’ve been learning what it means to seek first the Kingdom.
This episode dives deep into themes like:
- Discovering the riches of the Kingdom of God
- How conversations can unlock revelation and transformation
- Why God chooses ordinary, broken people for extraordinary purposes
- The power of hunger, curiosity, and childlike faith
- Learning to walk in the “unforced rhythms of grace” (Matthew 11)
Whether you’ve been walking with Jesus for years or you’re just beginning to explore faith, this podcast is for hungry learners — people who want to grow, ask big questions, and experience the living reality of the Kingdom together.

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🔥For more discipleship resources visit: https://gocarrythefire.com
📘Buy a book: https://gocarrythefire.com/books

]]> In this inaugural episode, Jesse and Matthew share their personal journey of friendship, discipleship, and discovery over the past eight years. From late-night conversations and prayer to traveling the world together, they’ve been learning what it means to seek first the Kingdom.
This episode dives deep into themes like:
- Discovering the riches of the Kingdom of God
- How conversations can unlock revelation and transformation
- Why God chooses ordinary, broken people for extraordinary purposes
- The power of hunger, curiosity, and childlike faith
- Learning to walk in the “unforced rhythms of grace” (Matthew 11)
Whether you’ve been walking with Jesus for years or you’re just beginning to explore faith, this podcast is for hungry learners — people who want to grow, ask big questions, and experience the living reality of the Kingdom together.

🔔Follow for more conversations!
🔥For more discipleship resources visit: https://gocarrythefire.com
📘Buy a book: https://gocarrythefire.com/books

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