Set Apart Podcast

Leslie continues the He Is series with a message about finding our identity in Christ. When we know who we are in Christ, we won't make the mistake of seeking purpose and fulfillment in the approval of others or unhealthy relationships. We will be content instead of desperate, peaceful instead of impatient, and secure instead of self-focused. As Leslie shares in this episode, knowing our position&...

Leslie continues the He Is series with an inspiring reminder that Jesus is enough to satisfy us at the soul-level, no matter our season of life or circumstances. Many women struggle with finding contentment during singleness, while others feel frustrated and dissatisfied in marriage. It's all too easy to base our happiness on human relationships instead of our relationship with Jesus Christ. While...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a Biblical look at what it means to find our righteousness in Jesus Christ alone. Leslie unpacks the Biblical pattern for being clothed in the righteousness of Christ instead of relying on our own self-effort and human rules to be right with God. She explains that as healthy as personal convictions can be, they must always be an outflow of our love for Jesus...

Leslie continues the He Is series with Part Two of her message on walking in the wisdom of Christ. There are many ear-tickling messages in the church today. Often, these ear-tickling messages come in attractive packages. When a little bit of truth is carefully blended with an ear-tickling lie, it’s easy to become convinced that it must be on target, simply because it sounds so pleasant a...

Leslie continues the He Is series with an exploration of Jesus as our Wisdom. We often reason according to human logic, but Heavenly wisdom reasons according to an entirely different pattern. The modern Church is filled with subtle error, so we must apply Heavenly wisdom to every message or idea we encounter. As Leslie explains in this episode, Jesus Himself is the Wisdom of God. Knowing Jesus, wa...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a powerful reminder of what it means to make Jesus our everything. In this episode Leslie challenges us to ask the question - Do I have true passion for Jesus Christ, or am I following Him out of obligation? Mediocrity is common in modern Christianity, but it is not mean to be our norm. Leslie offers Biblical inspiration and practical insights for overcoming...

In this episode as part of the He Is series, Leslie unpacks Biblical keys to finding lasting joy in Christ. If persecuted Christians can rejoice in their prison cells, if impoverished people can be cheerful amidst their circumstances, and if the Apostle Paul could be happy even with his unimaginable trials, what excuse do we have not to embrace lasting joy? And yet many of us struggle with the pit...

Leslie continues her He Is series with an encouraging message on gaining unshakeable confidence in Christ. In this episode, she offers Biblical keys to overcoming insecurity, stepping out of our comfort zones, and making an impact on this world with the Heavenly confidence that is only found in Jesus. If you have ever struggled with insecurity or have hesitated to take bold steps for God's glory,...

Leslie continues her message on He is My Healer with a Biblical look at the often confusing issue of physical healing. In this episode, Leslie offers key Scriptures and Biblical principles for knowing Jesus as our Healer while also keeping a surrendered heart when it comes to our physical health. If you have struggled with knowing how to pray about health issues, this message offers a Biblically b...

Leslie continues the He Is series this week with Part Two of her message, He is My Healer . In this episode, she shares four key truths that can help us experience the supernatural inner healing that is found only in Jesus, no matter what difficulties or traumas we have faced. This message reminds us that even when nobody else in the world can relate to our struggles, He is the All-Sufficient...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a powerful message about finding true inner healing and emotional restoration in Christ. Many of us sense that we need inner healing from traumatic things we've walked through, but we don’t always believe that healing can be found in Christ. The enemy often tells us that we will always be impaired by our emotional pain, or that we will find better answer...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a powerful exploration of the worthiness of Christ - He is worthy to receive anything and everything we have to give Him. As modern Christians, we often focus on the personal blessings and benefits we might receive from Christ, but our true motive for following Him should simply be His worthiness. In this message Leslie unpacks a powerful classic sermon calle...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a powerful reminder about what it means to really surrender our lives to the One who is worthy of all. It's easy to give only part of our lives to Christ, and yet maintain selfish control over key areas of our lives. This episode brings us back to the heart of true Christianity - not just giving lip-service to Christ, but cultivating a heart that is fully yie...

Leslie continues the He Is series this week with Part Two of her message: He is My Victory . This episode offers a powerful and practical look at what it means to walk in victory through difficult circumstances and challenging relationships. While we often believe that we need to be discouraged or defeated when we face undesired circumstances or frustrating relationships, Leslie shares key Biblica...

Leslie continues the He Is series this week with an encouraging and life-giving message on finding victory and triumph in all situations through Christ. Though modern voices often insist that victorious Christianity is not possible, the Bible makes it clear that we are called to be "more than conquerors" over every difficult circumstance we face. Whether it's walking in victory over the controllin...

This week, as part of the He Is series, Leslie unpacks a beautiful attribute of Jesus - He is our Friend . We don’t often think of Jesus as a close trusted Friend, and yet that is the kind of relationship He desires with us. It is truly awe-inspiring to realize that even though He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, He delights to enter into personal, intimate, daily fellowship with us. In thi...

Leslie continues the He Is series this week by unpacking the reality that Jesus is our Hope. Even though the enemy often tries to discourage us with dismal pictures of what lies ahead, in Christ we always have a hope and a future. In this episode Leslie offers three lesser known but extremely effective ways to make Jesus is our Hope on a daily basis. This encouraging episode reminds us that with H...

This week Leslie dives into her new series with a powerful episode on making Jesus our Peace. Scripture says that the peace Jesus gives "surpasses all understanding”, which means that His peace is far more powerful than “all human thought, reasoning, and understanding.”  His peace is stronger than our emotions, thoughts, circumstances or any lies the enemy may whisper to us. That is why...

Leslie begins an exciting new series this week, He Is - Experiencing the Extraordinary Reality of Jesus. In this episode, she casts an inspiring vision for knowing Jesus as so much more than our Savior or even our Lord - knowing Jesus as the One who can truly meet our every need, even when others fail us. Leslie reminds us that knowing Jesus is an endless frontier of discovery. This message freshl...

This week Leslie revisits some of the most foundations truths living set apart for Christ, in this inspiring episode on overcoming spiritual apathy. In this episode, Leslie reminds us that to truly be Christ's disciple - we must start all in for Jesus and stay all in for Jesus: No matter what happens in our lives, no matter what happens in the world around us, no matter how many temptations come a...

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions this week with a powerful look at ways to strengthen your marriage. While tools like marriage books and marriage conferences can be helpful, the primary way to cultivate a strong and healthy marriage is to bring Christ into the center of the relationship. In this episode, Leslie offers several practical ways to bring vibrant prayer, spiritual growth, and C...

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with this practical look at preparing for marriage in a Christ-centered way. In this episode, Leslie shares key spiritual truths that help us prepare now for a strong, lasting, God-honoring future marriage. As Leslie reminds us, you don't need to wait until you meet your future spouse to begin preparing for a love story that will stand the test of t...

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with a powerful look at what it means to fall in love with God's Word. In this episode, she unpacks three key principles for gaining a true passion for the Bible and offers practical ways to bring your personal Bible study times to life. This message reminds us that diving into God’s Word for the purpose of knowing Him is one of the best ways we can...

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part One of a two-part message on gaining a genuine love for studying God's Word. As Christian women it's easy to see Bible study as a chore or obligation, without really understanding the significance or beauty of immersing in God's Word regularly. We often take an academic approach to Bible study, which causes it to feel tedious and dry. In t...

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part Two of her message on cultivating a drama-free lifestyle. As women, creating or getting involved in gossip and drama can be one of the primary tools the enemy uses to get our focus off Christ and remove the perfect peace that God intends us to have as daughters of the King. In this episode, Leslie offers three biblical keys to choosing a q...