The Steve Marston Show

What happens when God opens a door in a place where many Christians assume the door is firmly closed? On today's Steve Marston Show , Steve revisits one of the most encouraging conversations we've aired: youth pastor Casey Longing shares how opportunities to teach biblical principles and character developed inside the public schools of Beebe, Arkansas. What began with character classes eventually...

What do you do when anxiety wakes you up in the middle of the night and your mind immediately starts racing? After several unexpected financial hits in just a few weeks, Steve found himself wide awake at 2:40 a.m.—worried about money, car repairs, and how everything was going to work out. Then one simple thought cut through the anxiety: Open your Bible. The circumstances didn’t suddenl...

It’s Fun Friday on The Steve Marston Show , where faith is serious—but that doesn’t mean Christians have to be serious all the time. Steve kicks things off with a question you probably never considered: Which Bible character would you trust to negotiate the price of a car? Abraham? Jacob? Joseph? Zacchaeus? Even Goliath gets a vote. The answers are surprisingly biblical—and...

Are you a good enough person to get into heaven? It’s one of the most common beliefs about salvation—and when Logan Paul was asked about his confidence that he would go to heaven, his answer sounded a lot like what millions of people would probably say: I’ve made mistakes, but I’m trying to be a good person. On today’s Steve Marston Show , Steve breaks down Logan Paul...

What happens when God gives you a calling that seems far bigger than anything you could accomplish on your own? Rabbi Kirt Schneider of Discovering the Jewish Jesus joins Steve to share the remarkable story behind Jews.com —a massive outreach designed to introduce Jewish people to Jesus as Messiah. Rabbi Kirt shares the extraordinary story of how he believes God called him to take the Gospel...

What does it look like to actually live out your faith—not just talk about it? On today’s Steve Marston Show, Steve challenges the idea that God’s primary goal is simply for us to be happy. True joy runs deeper than circumstances. It comes through trusting God, obeying His Word, and leaving the consequences to Him. Then, in “That’s Not in the Bible,” Steve tackl...

Why does Bible teaching recorded decades ago continue reaching—and changing—people all over the world? Steve Marston sits down with Steve Schwetz of Through the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee for a fascinating conversation about the remarkable reach of a ministry that continues to thrive nearly 40 years after Dr. McGee’s death. Steve Schwetz shares how Through the Bible continues...

What are the rules of Sunday School that everybody knows—but nobody actually wrote down? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve debuts a brand-new Friday feature: The Unwritten Rules . First up: the 7 Unwritten Rules of Sunday School —from the person who says, “I know we’re out of time, but…” to the unexpected calling of the church’s newest Don...

What happens when a pastor becomes more of a celebrity than a shepherd? On today’s Steve Marston Show , Steve takes a closer look at celebrity pastor culture and the dangers that can emerge when ministry success, influence, speaking opportunities, and public recognition begin separating pastors from the local churches they were called to serve. Using the recent discussion surrounding Steve L...

Is that voice in your head God’s conviction—or simply guilt and condemnation? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve breaks down an important part of Christian discernment: learning to recognize the difference between the voice that drives you toward shame and the conviction that calls you back into a right relationship with God. Steve shares a personal example from his year...

What happens when a Christian blows it—publicly or privately? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve looks at a very public mistake by Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and uses it to tackle a question every follower of Jesus eventually faces: What do you do when your actions don’t match the faith you profess? You can’t undo what happened, but repentance, humilit...

What has control of your thoughts? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve starts with country music star Lainey Wilson and a message she recently shared about faith, our thought lives, gratitude, and the biblical call to renew our minds. It opens up a bigger conversation about what it means to intentionally follow Jesus—not simply on Sunday, but in the everyday battles that happen...

What if you knew Jesus was coming back by the end of this week? Would He find you living for His purposes—or mostly pursuing your own? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve asks a challenging discipleship question: Are you becoming the follower of Jesus that He has called you to be? Steve shares part of his own story of pursuing a career dream, watching it fall apart, and eventua...

On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve reflects on September 11, 2001—where he was when the attacks happened, the fear and uncertainty Americans experienced that day, and the remarkable unity that followed on September 12. For a generation that didn't live through 9/11, Steve explains why remembering the events—and the people who responded with courage and sacrifice—st...

Why do Christians follow some Old Testament commands while seemingly ignoring others? Can Christians eat pork and shellfish? What about the laws concerning clothing made from different fabrics? And if those Old Testament laws no longer apply, why do Christians still appeal to other commands found in books like Leviticus? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve tackles those questions in...

Why do so many Christians avoid the book of Revelation—and is it really as difficult to understand as we sometimes think? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve sits down with Pastor Robert Jeffress , longtime pastor of First Baptist Church Dallas and Bible teacher on Pathway to Victory , to talk about his book The Final Conquest , a verse-by-verse study of Revelation. Jeffress ex...

What do you do when the people who are supposed to represent Jesus are the ones who hurt you? On this episode of The Steve Marston Show , Steve tackles the painful reality of church hurt and spiritual abuse , beginning with the story of Skillet's John and Korey Cooper and their experience of being deeply wounded by people they trusted. Their story points to an important distinction: people acting...

Should pastors receive extended sabbaticals every year—or can too much time away unintentionally separate a shepherd from the people he was called to serve? In Episode 479 of The Steve Marston Show , Steve offers a thoughtful challenge to modern church culture. Pastors carry enormous spiritual and emotional burdens, and churches should protect them from burnout. But when does healthy rest be...

Why should we pray if God already knows everything? It’s a question Christians sometimes struggle to answer—and in Episode 478 of The Steve Marston Show, Steve looks at why prayer still matters when we serve an all-knowing God. Prayer isn’t about giving God information He doesn’t already have. It builds trust, strengthens our faith, deepens our relationship with Him, and he...

What happens when the faith you’ve been taught runs headfirst into the pain of real life? On today’s show, Steve tackles the growing conversation around deconstructing Christianity and asks an important question: Are people really abandoning Jesus—or are some struggling with a version of faith that couldn’t withstand suffering, disappointment, unanswered questions, and the...

How should Christians talk about Jesus with people who don't believe? On Episode 475 of The Steve Marston Show, Steve looks at a recent conversation between Howie Mandel and 22-year-old Christian evangelist Bryce Crawford and asks an important question: When we're talking with skeptics about Christianity, where should we start? Instead of beginning with every controversial cultural issue, Steve ar...

What if one little word could change the way you face uncertainty, stress and anxiety? On this Fun Friday edition of The Steve Marston Show , Steve explores “the power of yet” — the difference between saying “I don’t know what I’m going to do” and “I don’t know what I’m going to do yet.” For followers of Jesus, that isn’t simp...

What do you do when you believe God is calling you to something—but taking that first step feels intimidating? On the August 27, 2026 edition of The Steve Marston Show , Steve talks with his son Tyler , creator of the 1189 YouTube channel , about recognizing God’s calling and having the courage to act on it. Tyler explains how the idea for 1189—a free, chapter-by-chapter video co...

Reading Scripture gives you familiarity. Studying Scripture gives you depth. On today’s Steve Marston Show , Steve explains why Christians shouldn’t choose between the two—and why slowing down to investigate the things that catch your attention can completely change the way you understand God’s Word. The show also tackles a commonly misunderstood teaching of Jesus: “t...

What does it really mean when Jesus tells us to go the extra mile ? In Episode 471 of The Steve Marston Show , Steve begins with a challenge inspired by Adrian Rogers and Jesus’ teaching about going the second mile. It’s easy to do what’s required while grumbling about it. The harder—and more Christlike—response is to go beyond what is required with a willing heart, t...