In the Stillness Podcast

Pride doesn't always directly communicate arrogance. Sometimes it looks like "leadership" — until you take a closer look at intentions. As we read 3 John 1:9–10 , John introduces Diotrephes — and wastes no time naming the root issue. He loved to be first. What followed was slander, control, and rigid rejection. Pride is a disease that spreads. This episode looks at what happens when...

It's easy to serve the people who can give you something back. But what does it look like to love without limits — to open your hands, your home, and your heart to people who owe you nothing? In today's episode, we're in 3 John 1:5–8 , looking at an ordinary man whose faithfulness, hospitality, and love without expectation is still being talked about years later. We walk through what i...

The people around you are being impacted by something every time you walk into a room — your words, your presence, your mindset, your habits. In today’s episode, we walk through 3 John, verses 1–4, and talk about faithfully walking in truth, spiritual family, stewardship, and the connection between spiritual and physical health. We'll also talk honestly about body image, exercise, food, gratit...

Our world celebrates self-sufficiency, fast decisions, and trusting yourself — but the Kingdom of God teaches dependence on Jesus. In today’s episode, we go through 2 John 1:9-11 , talking about abiding in Christ, waiting on God, spiritual discernment, and the danger of slowly drifting into independence from Him. We also reflect on hospitality, serving others, and what it looks like to stay rooted...

It’s possible to know about God's grace and still slowly drift into striving. In today’s episode, we walk through 2 John 1:8 and talk about the danger of self-reliance, performance-based Christianity, and losing sight of the true Gospel. We also unpack why believers need to continually remind themselves of the Gospel, remain rooted in truth, and resist the pressure to make faith about performa...

What entertains you is shaping you. Have you ever really paused to consider what is shaping you? In today’s episode, we walk through 2 John 1:7 and talk about false teachers, subtle deception, compromise, and discernment in today’s world. We discuss how the voices we consume — influencers, entertainment, social media, and everyday culture — can slowly shape our hearts more than we realize. This is...

In today’s episode, we move into 2 John 1:4-6 and talk about what it truly means to “walk in truth.” Jesus doesn’t just teach truth — He is the Truth. There’s a difference between intellectually knowing about God and actively abiding in relationship with Him daily. This episode dives into passive faith, true joy found in God’s presence, and how truth, love, & obedience are deeply connected. We...

We're moving into 2 John...a short letter with a very weighty message! In the first three verses, John repeatedly emphasizes two foundational marks of the Christian life: truth and love. In a world where truth is constantly redefined and love is often reduced to feelings or personal preference, this book calls believers back to the unchanging standard of God. Jesus didn’t just speak truth — He...

As we close out the study of 1 John, this episode is a direct and honest call to examine what’s ruling our hearts. In 1 John 5:18-21 , John reminds believers that Jesus didn’t save us so we could stay enslaved to sin, numb to conviction, or comfortable living like the world. We talk about repentance, modern-day idols, and the reality that intimacy with God cannot grow while we continue feeding the...

In 1 John 5:16–17 , John tells believers that when we see someone caught in sin, our response should be prayer. In a world that either ignores sin or harshly condemns people, Scripture calls us to intercede with humility, persistence, and confidence that God still changes hearts. This episode talks about the power of prayer, being salt and light in a dark world, and why only God can truly transfor...

A lot of believers know about God, yet still approach Him timidly — uncertain, distant, or afraid. In this episode, we walk through 1 John 5:13-15 to uncover what real confidence before God actually looks like. Jesus modeled complete honesty with the Father while still fully trusting His will. We talk through what it means to pray boldly instead of fearfully, how intimacy with God shapes & tra...

In this episode, we examine 1 John 5:10–12 . John makes a clear declaration that those who have the Son have life, while also revealing that this life is not something we wait for in the future. It's rooted in Christ Himself right now . We are reminded firmly that life does not originate from anything this world offers, but from Jesus alone. We talk about what it means that eternal life is not...

This episode sits in 1 John 5:6–9 and the powerful testimony pointing to who Jesus truly is. John writes about the Spirit, the water, and the blood all bearing witness that Jesus is the Son of God — not just a man, but the Savior brought in to take away the sins of the world. Together, we break down the theological depth of this passage in a practical & understandable way. We also talk about t...

This episode reads through 1 John 5:1–5 and the fact that our faith hinges on believing that Jesus is the Son of God and Savior of the world. John connects belief, love, obedience, and victory, reminding us that genuine faith in Jesus transforms the way we live and love others. We talk about what it means to truly love God’s children, why obedience is the root of real love for Him, and how followi...

In this podcast, we go through 1 John 4:19–21 and the truth that love doesn’t start with us but flows from God first. We respond to the love we are continually receiving from Him. In a world where it’s easy to operate on “low-power mode” (giving what’s convenient, holding back when it’s costly), Scripture calls us higher. Real love is revealed through action, consistency, and most clearly in the m...

This episode focuses on 1 John 4:17–18 and the calling to live with complete confidence in God’s love. Not questioning it, not trying to earn it, but actually resting in the truth that because of Jesus, you are fully accepted and fully loved right now . We also talk about the day of judgment...not as something to fear, but something believers can look toward with hope, and what it looks like to li...

This episode centers on 1 John 4:14–16 and the invite to not just know about God’s love, but to truly experience it and trust it. In a world that often distorts love into something we have to create, earn, or strive for, Scripture brings us back to the truth that God is love , and we are called to abide in Him. If you’ve been feeling spiritually dry or caught in striving to “be more loving,” this...

In this episode, we rest in 1 John 4:11–13 and breakdown what it really means for God’s love to be made complete in us. This isn’t about trying harder or being more loving in our own strength. It’s about receiving the love of God, encountering Jesus personally, and allowing His Spirit to overflow through us into the lives right in front of us. We talk about faith without seeing, how Jesus reveals...

We’re continuing in 1 John 4:9-10 and going deeper into what it truly means that God is love. This episode unpacks how God didn’t just define love; He demonstrated it through Jesus. His love is not based on our performance, but fully revealed through sacrifice, inviting us to live through Him instead of striving on our own. We talk about what it looks like to move from knowing about God’s love to...

We’re in 1 John 4:7–8 , grounding ourselves in the truth that God is love — and that real love flows from knowing Him. This episode unpacks the difference between worldly love & biblical love, reminding us that love isn't just a feeling but a choice, action, and often a sacrifice. God is the source of love, Jesus is the example of love, and the Holy Spirit is the power that enables us to l...

We’re in 1 John 4:4–6 , grounding ourselves in the truth that the Spirit of God within us is greater than anything in this world. This episode talks about spiritual discernment, the reality of deception, and what it looks like to live in the authority Jesus has already given us. Culture may celebrate what pulls us away from God, but we are called to stay rooted and walk fully aligned with Him. Whe...

Today we're in 1 John 4:1–3 , focusing on discernment and what it actually looks like to test what we hear. John doesn’t just warn us — he gives us a clear, practical way to evaluate truth in real time. This episode breaks down how to recognize false teachings, why not every voice with authority is rooted in God, and how to stay grounded in what Scripture says. We talk about examining fruit, e...

We’re closing out 1 John 3 , going through verses 23–24 , and bringing it back to the core commands: believe in Jesus, love one another, and walk in obedience. This episode unpacks what it truly means to trust in the name of Jesus. This isn't just knowing about Him, but living in alignment with who He is. When we abide in Him, our lives begin to reflect Him. As we walk in step with His Spirit,...

Do you ever wonder, “Am I doing enough?” In this episode, we unpack 1 John 3:20–22 and the confidence that comes from knowing God is greater than our condemning thoughts. We talk about freedom from perfectionism, the difference between conviction and condemnation, and how to guard your heart while walking in step with the Spirit. When you abide in Christ, your life aligns with Him, and with that,...

We're starting the week in 1 John 3:16–19 — a powerful reminder that real love isn’t just spoken in words, but shown in action. In this episode, we dive into the greatest love story of all time — Jesus’ sacrifice for us — and how His death, resurrection, and ascension made a way for His Spirit to live within us. Because of that, we’re not just called to receive His love…we’re empowered to live...