Jimmy & Kelly Needham

Clearly with Jimmy & Kelly Needham

Religion EN ↓ 194 episodes

Tackling the complex, confusing, and controversial stuff of the Bible and life. That pretty much sums up what we do here on Clearly: Helping demystify the Bible so you can discover the big-dealness of God. Cause when He becomes everything, everything gets better. Critically (really, they were very, very critical) acclaimed recording artist and pastor Jimmy Needham has always been drawn to things others overlook. His wife, author and speaker Kelly Needham, is a Bible teacher at heart. Join one or both of them each week for a dive into the parts of the Bible that scare you off and the areas of y...

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Jimmy & Kelly Needham

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Religion

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Miscarriage, Rebuking Jesus, and the Power of a Quiet Presence: Q&A 02.11.2023

Is my miscarriage a judgment from God? Should a Christian who suffers for Jesus feel happy? How do I respond to lousy comforters? Does God welcome all my questions? These and more, today on Clearly. ---- Help us help others: Like, review, subscribe and share!

How to Be a Bad Friend: Job 4 31.10.2023

You've heard of mansplaining, but have you heard of friendsplaining? Today we listen to Job's friends help him make sense of his suffering. Discover earth's most popular way of understanding pain, and find out why it ain't the whole truth. ---- Join Jimmy and Kelly LIVE every week. Go to patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham for info.

Manly Tears, Grieving Singleness, and the Truth about Suicide: Q&A 26.10.2023

Why is it so hard for men to express their feelings? Is it wrong to be sad about my singleness? Is suicide unforgivable? These questions and more, on today's episode. ---- Check out Jimmy and Kelly's shiny new website! jimmyandkelly.com

How to Grieve Like the Godly: Job 2-3 24.10.2023

The book of Job presents us with an important question: If God really is Lord over our worst days, how should a Christian handle their sorrow? Stuff it down? Suck it up? Learn from our man Job about how to grieve in a way that honors God. ---- Check out our new website! Articles, music, upcoming events and more: jimmyandkelly.com

Horror Movies, Christian Martyrs, and Satan's One Weapon: Q&A 19.10.2023

Why doesn't God just wipe Satan out? Should Christians be afraid of Satan? Are scary movies a threat to my spiritual health? All these questions and more, this week on Clearly. ---- Like the podcast? Write a review! (If you hate it, you can keep that to yourself.)

Satanology 17.10.2023

The devil is in the details. Actually in today's episode, it's details about the Devil: Who is he? Where'd he come from? Is he even real? Should we be afraid of him? How do we fight him? If you've ever wondered about the evil one, do we have a show for you! ---- Join us live for just $5 a month! patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham

The 'Sons of God', Omnipresent Evil and Jesus' Foreshadow: Q&A 12.10.2023

Is the Devil everywhere? How do I counsel a suffering friend if I believe God is sovereign over their pain? And who on earth are the 'sons of God' in Job 1? All these questions and more, this week on Clearly. ---- Fact: We're grateful you're listening. Also fact: Tell a friend! (more of a command than a fact but you get it.)

Does God Cause Suffering? Job 1 10.10.2023

Behold one of the most bizarre scenes in the Bible...God and Satan chatting it up in heaven. Join us as we explore one of the most important and difficult topics in the Bible: Who is responsible when pain comes our way? Is it always Satan? Always God? Ever Both? And...why? ---- Clearly is recorded before a live Zoom audience. Wanna join us? patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham

Perfectionism, Ukrainian Hackers, and Blaming God: Q&A 05.10.2023

Who wrote the book of Job, and does it matter? Is Job just an allegory? How can God cause suffering and not be blamed? These questions and more, tackled in today's episode. ---- Join us live on Zoom as we film these episodes! Sign up here: patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham

Did Job Have It Coming? Job 1 03.10.2023

"There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job...". Thus begins the tale of the man Scripture calls "the greatest of all the men of the east." Who was Job, what was he like, and did he deserve the horrors that came his way? Join us today and find out. ---- Every time you share an episode with a friend, an angel gets its wings. Just sayin.

Hebrew Poetry, 'The Message' Bible, and Being Present: Q&A 28.09.2023

Join us for our first round of Q&A this season. We're answering your questions about how to fight for time alone with God, Bible translations, why God loves poetry, and best practices for loving our friends when they're struggling. ---- Like, share and subscribe to the podcast!

5 Reasons Job is a Bad Book to Study 26.09.2023

Job. Is. Tough. The person AND the book. Join us as we kick off the new season with a look at 5 obstacles many of us stumble over when reading this tricky book, and what God has for us if we have the courage to dive in. ---- Start this season off by joining our Patreon team & get yourself some perks! patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham

Season 4 Trailer: Job 12.09.2023

The 4th season of Clearly is here! This fall season, we’re diving into the book of Job and the questions that show up in it: Why do the righteous suffer? How do we to grieve like a Christian? Are there wrong ways to explain pain? What role does satan play in our suffering? What is the real point of Job? Also new this season, we’ll be doing more Q&A episodes. We feel like this content is import...

Greatness Redefined 15.08.2023

Why are we so tempted to "do large things, famously, as fast as possible?" The wonderful Zack Eswine helps us answer that question and more in our final episode of the season. Zack shares his hard-earned wisdom gleaned from a life of successes and sufferings. Join us as we explore what the (truly) good life looks like. ---- Don't forget to order your copy of Purposefooled today! purpos...

A Surprising Road to Freedom 08.08.2023

Join us as we climb to the top of the Mt. Success with Solomon and our friend Lindsay to see what's up there. *Spoiler alert* ...there ain't much. If you're tempted (like us) to put your hope in all those dreams, ministry goals, and plans, this episode is for you! ---- Get Purposefooled, out now! purposefooled.com

Be a Different Kind of Dreamer 01.08.2023

We sit down with our friend Trip Lee to talk about dreaming. In many ways Trip has led the life most of us dream of: Successful artist, best selling author, coveted speaker, pastor of a thriving church. But most don't know his whole story: Set backs, chronic sickness, stepping out of the spotlight for years. Trip shares his insights on dreaming and doing the work God has given us to do. —— Get...

How to Survive Frienvy (Friend-Envy) 25.07.2023

Got anyone in your life you wouldn't mind trading places with? Struggling with staying satisfied with the story God's given you? Do we have a show for you! Kelly sits down with her long-time friend Lindsay to discuss envy, contentment, and...you guessed it...purpose. ---- Preorder your copy of Kelly's new book, 'Purposefooled', at purposefooled.com Follow Lindsay on Instagram @...

The Freedom of Failure 18.07.2023

This week we sit down with our buddy Brian McCormack, who recently became the new executive director of Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M (the largest on campus bible study in the nation). His journey has been crazy and the lesson he's learned about failure is one we all need to hear. Check it out! ---- Preorder your copy of Kelly's new book, 'Purposefooled', at purposefooled.c...

Our Story In (and Out) of the Spotlight 11.07.2023

Welcome to our summer season kick-off! As we get ready for Kelly's new book launch, we wanted to share some of our story: Getting married at 20, signing a record deal, touring the world, writing books. On the surface it's looked pretty sparkly. But that's far from the truth. We wanted to take you behind the scenes to show you what God has been up to, and what it has to do with finding...

Ask Anything Q&A 04.05.2023

You've got Q's. We've got A's. Today we're all over the map answering your questions. Gideon's fleece. The Urim and Thummim. Killing sin. Book recommends. Family updates. All this and more as we answer your questions. And Jimmy kicks it off with a question of his own, one you're probably not prepared for. ---- Thanks for joining us for Season 2! If you enjoyed this seas...

Fleeing Sin 1 Timothy 6 02.05.2023

We've reached the end of 1 Timothy. Single tear. Paul wraps his letter with some final instructions on how to fight for godliness in the Christian life, and the technique he commands is...different. And beautiful! Check it out with us! ---- Like the show? Help keep it going! patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham

Is the Bible Pro Slavery? 27.04.2023

For some, the Bible has lost credibility as a book full of outdated commands that may even border on immoral. Chief among the charges brought against Scripture is its seeming endorsement of slavery. Are we missing something or does the Bible seem cool with it? How should Christians handle this tricky topic, and what's really going on in the text? Today on Clearly. ---- Support Jimmy & Kell...

Money and the Bible 1 Timothy 6 25.04.2023

Getting close to the end of 1 Timothy and Paul is turning up the heat on false teachers. If you crave controversy and love money, you may wanna turn up the volume on this one. ---- No time like the present to be a financial partner with us! patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham

How Does the Bible see the Bible? 20.04.2023

What does the Bible see when it looks in the mirror? Just another bunch of pages, or something more? In today's episode we are interrogating the Good Book to see just how good it is, and what it means for us as Christians. ---- Give us a review! (Unless it's bad. Maybe keep that to yourself.)

Keep-Your-Pastor-Alive 101 1 Timothy 5 18.04.2023

Thanks for enrolling in Paul's School of Pastoral Survival Techniques! Today's class will cover the 4 "ing"'s: Blessing pastors. Correcting pastors. Protecting pastors. Selecting Pastors. Pop quiz tomorrow so take notes. ---- Fan the Clearly flame and become one of our Patreon Partners! patreon.com/jimmykellyneedham

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