Carry The Fire Podcast

What if the questions you ask are shaping the depth of your life? In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, Jesse sits down with J.R. Briggs to talk about the power of asking better questions — in parenting, leadership, prayer, relationships, and our walk with God. J.R. shares how Jesus used questions to draw people out, how curiosity can become a form of love, and why wisdom, courage, and co...

What does it look like to follow God when obedience leads you out of your comfort zone? In this episode of Carry The Fire, Jesse Allen sits down with Philip Sarnecki, candidate for Kansas Governor, for a conversation about faith, courage, calling, business, family, leadership, and stepping into the unknown with obedience. Philip shares his story of growing up in rural central Illinois, learning th...

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 v...

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...

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 w...

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 pressur...

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, embr...

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 d...

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 o...

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 a...

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!)...

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 episo...

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 explo...

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 moti...

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. - Ident...

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...