Heart Pocket Podcast

Samuel's two sons were evil, but when Israel asked for a king to rule over them rather than to have these two evil judges, God says Israel is rejecting him. Wow, what to do? Hear this discussion as an alumni student leads us in this Bible passage.     Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us o...

Abi, raised in Taiwan, now serves with YWAM in Brazil. She values the non-confrontational and conversational nature of the STS training, noting its effectiveness during their work with refugees and homeless individuals. (We apologize for the bit of wind noise).   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism  ...

The instructors from the training in Brazil share their excitement for what the Lord is doing through the YWAM bases. They also share some challenges. Hear from the instructors' perspective about a workshop.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  i...

Brooke Pernice continues discussion in the story of Eutychus. Learn how this story can help us listen to God's word.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo ~ STS Youtube ~ God's Story Youtube

Brooke Pernice, an accomplished musician and blind, shares the story of Eutychus and leads our advanced students through discussion. What kinds of sacrifices are made in this story to learn more of God?   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes...

This final episode with John reveals what has happened in the youth prison using Bible stories. We also dive into some of the issues facing those who become believers in hostile countries. John asks for prayer for the Comprehensive Leadership Training.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow u...

How do you solve Biblical illiteracy? Genuine people are sincerely deceived! John interacts with several pastors who say they know something is wrong, but do not know how to fix the problems. Hear the solutions and how the church leaders in East Africa are responding. They say "This is what we have been missing."   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eterni...

East Africa has a high level of Biblical illiteracy. As a result, there is a lot of non Scriptural preaching, transactional Gospels messages, and personality cults. John shares some of these different gospels he sees along with how syncretism takes root. We also touch on how colonialism has impacted the Truth of the Gospel.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creatio...

We continue the discussion in 2 Chronicles 24 with Pastor Butch Vernon. Learn how king Joash returns the kindness of Jehoiada upon Jehoiada's son Zechariah. At the end, we are challenged to apply this story to our lives.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  F...

Deep dive with Pastor Butch as he takes us through a story in 2 Chronicles after Jehoiada dies. Learn how the king he saved and raised, Joash, responds to Jehoiada's kindness and what the Lord thinks of Joash.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~ ...

One leader said he never saw his group speaking like this before after implementing STS. At a time when reading continues to decrease, Bible storytelling with deep discussion fits well with where Youth With A Mission is heading.   Hear why.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitte...

Why does Youth With A Mission in Brazil love STS? From the moment one leader said she would go for only a few hours and stayed for the whole training, to the implementation of STS at several bases in Brazil, YWAM has used this methodology with great success. STS has given the people deeper passion for the Lord.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity...

Pastor Steve Bruce helps this small group of people dig for Spiritual Applications in this Bible passage. Follow along with Steve and discover what impacts you through this discussion.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo...

Have you ever heard 1 Chronicles 28:9-12 done STS style? Pastor Steve Bruce shares a Bible Story using Simply The Story methodology. It may sound like he's reading but he tells this story from memory.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes P...

Welcome to season 8 for Heart Pocket Podcast.   Thank you all for making this podcast a success. Jesus spent much time with the disenfranchised, blind, those not readily accepted by the religious and self righteous. Jesus understands people. God knows how to draw people to himself. Brady shares how STS amazingly draws people to Jesus and gives a voice to GenZ, who have more in common with each oth...

Brady shares how GenZ wants to learn and be part of something greater than themselves. This generation wants authenticity and a voice. Brady expresses how Simply The Story allows this to happen. We also dive into why some groups hate Christians and how STS disarms those people, allowing them to have a healthy deconstruction wrestling with God.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's...

Brady, a highly literate learner, explains why he stayed with Simply The Story. He has used STS with pagan groups, the downtrodden and rejected, college students, and more. Brady describes STS as the great equalizer that allows people to engage with Scripture relationally.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for...

Brooke shares her perspective on a way Jesus heals a blind person. Then she ventures down the road of grace and consequences along with the impact of over helping. Would we rather have the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret? Lastly, she offers help for blind ministries.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training...

For years people told Brooke, "Don't do Exodus 4." Find out why. Brooke also shares that being blind has some advantages over sighted people. Brooke's perspective provides a different view of Bible passages and of life that can be refreshing.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twit...

Brooke has been blind since birth. We discuss the story of Blind Bartimaeus from the end of Mark 10. Her insights into the story help us understand blind people a little better. Hear the impact of this story on her doctorate.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback...

Hagay and Lyle share their insights for your next tour. Don't run where Jesus walked. Tips on experiencing a wonderful trip, interacting with the Bible in key spots, and how STS impacts tours. Lyle also connects Matthew 16 and 17 with places under the authority of the Israel Nature and Parks. To watch the full video, go to Simply The Story on our Youtube station: https://www.youtube.com/SimplyTheS...

Ever wonder what Jesus meant when He said "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."? How does it tie into the Galilee region?  We finish spiritual applications with the story of the temple tax. Hagay and Lyle offer amazing insights rarely understood in this region, connecting these insights with Scripture. To watch the full video, go to Simply The...

What do the temple tax and Peter have to do with the Israel Nature and Parks Authority? This special interview with Hagay Dvir and Lyle Anderson might answer this question and more. To watch the full video, go to Simply The Story on our Youtube station: https://www.youtube.com/SimplyTheStory .   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Ete...

Albert shares how he applies the treasures found in the Lost Ax Bible story to his own life. Learn more about Albert's upcoming marriage and work. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo ~ STS Youtube ~ God's Story Youtube

We continue discussing the spiritual observations to one of Albert's favorite stories, the Lost Ax story in 2 Kings 6. It was fun digging into this Bible story. Although unexpected, Albert was put on the spot during this podcast, he did well to remember 95% or better of this 7 verse passage. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternit...