Goodly Talks

After laying the foundation of what believers should believe, Paul shifts focus in Ephesians 4 to how we should live out those beliefs. Join AJ as she unpacks the first half of this powerful chapter, revealing how Paul calls us to live lives worthy of the incredible sacrifice Jesus made for us. Through a deep dive into themes of unity, humility, and spiritual growth, AJ offers practical insights o...

Alyn delves into the recurring themes in Ephesians Chapter 3, exploring what it means to experience unity in Christ—especially among believers who come from different backgrounds, histories, and perspectives. What does this kind of unity look like today, and how does it challenge us? We also examine the extraordinary role of the church as God’s chosen vehicle to reveal His wisdom to the world. Sen...

In this powerful chapter, the apostle Paul tackles a major challenge—uniting a church divided by cultural and religious differences. Jews and Greeks, two groups with vastly different histories and beliefs, were brought together by one common bond. But how did Paul manage to break down these barriers? Join AJ as she unpacks Ephesians Chapter 2, verse by verse, revealing timeless truths about unity,...

In this episode, we dive deep into the opening chapter of Ephesians, where Paul passionately unfolds the incredible depth of God’s plan for our salvation. We’ll explore the profound theological truths Paul lays out and how he interweaves them with prayers that reflect his heartfelt desire for believers to truly grasp and live out their identity in Christ. Send us a text!

We know, we know. That's not exactly a catchy title, right? But here's the thing: as we start our journey into the book of Ephesians, we have to recognize that before it was a letter for us in the New Testament, it was a letter to believers in Ephesus. So if we're going to understand it properly for us today, we have to do some work to understand what it meant to the original audien...

One of the things Jesus spent most of his time doing while here on earth was confronting the blind spots of those around him. Why? Because blindspots keep us stuck with what we think we know, instead of allowing us to learn what we need to know. On this episode, Alyn talks us through a process that helps eradicate the blindspots in our life through the gift of community. Send us a text!

We were never designed to do life alone; we were made for relationship with God and others! The truth is we grow better in community. In this episode Alyn unpacks the benefits of healthy community and shows from Scripture the beauty of meeting in "big church" but also meeting in smaller groups. Send us a text!

The beautiful thing about the Christian faith is we have the Holy Spirit to help us grow our faith. The Bible is full of things we can do TODAY to grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this episode, Alyn introduces us to the two major components of discipleship: devotion and community. Listen to learn how you can kickstart your personal devotion to Jesus. Send us a text!

Jesus attracted different people to his ministry. There were crowds, followers, and disciples. In this episode, Alyn unpacks the words of Jesus to show us the four marks of a disciple and helps us discern between American cultural Christianity and biblical Christianity. Send us a text!

We're not just saved from our sins, we're saved to become like Jesus, the perfect son. In this final installment of her Father Heart series, AJ explains the process of maturity to becoming Christ-like. Send us a text!

Are you a co-heir with Christ? If we are believers, we are born into the family of our Father God. We are Sons and Daughters of a Heavenly Father with an unfaltering love for us. But just like children in the natural, we grow through different stages of maturity as we bloom into our fullness of understanding our identity in Him. Listen as AJ takes us through the 5 stages of Sonship in the family o...

Scripture teaches us that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. That means that even though we are children of God, sometimes we don’t think like it!  And because all beliefs produce behaviors, it’s really important if we want to live like sons we need to stop thinking like orphans. On this episode, AJ teaches us how to identify orphan thinking so that we can upgrade the way we live. Se...

All of us have some sort of relationship with our earthly fathers, even if we never knew them. Did you know that our history with our dad produces lenses, so to speak, that color how we see Father God? In this episode, AJ explores three of those lenses and teaches us how to undo the damage done  so that we can have a more robust relationship with Father God. Send us a text!

Many people believe they know the story of the prodigal son. But what if we told you that the story is actually about the father, not the son? In this episode, AJ guides us through familiar territory but highlights truths we may have overlooked. Specifically, we discover that we have a Father who loves us deeply, eagerly seeks us out, and is always willing to forgive and restore us to our true ide...

To many people God is distant, harsh, and strict. Yet Jesus came to introduce us to God as a father. This concept - known as "the father heart of God" is life changing when fully understood. In this episode, AJ begins to unpack the revelation by sharing from her testimony and from the scriptures. If you've had trouble thinking of God as someone who deeply loves you, is for you, and...

Next to salvation, this might be the most important message you can hear for a life free from despair, bitterness, sickness and woe. The power of forgiveness is the power of God at work. When we can forgive those who have hurt or betrayed us, it unlocks blessing in our life. On this episode, AJ shares from Scripture and from personal experience how forgiveness is the key to unlocking blessing in y...

Last week we looked at what suffering is, and why God chooses it as part of our character formation. This week Alyn helps us find three keys to suffering well. If suffering is unavoidable in life, we may as well learn how to suffer well so we can reach the glory the suffering is designed to take us to! NEW: now available on YouTube! Watch here . Send us a text!

The problem of suffering is universal, yet rarely discussed in church. In this episode, Alyn talks about the role of suffering in the believer’s life and why we are not excused from it but are actually invited into it. 😱 He explores how sharing in Christ’s suffering brings about faith, character, and glory. Slides for this episode can be found here . Send us a text!

We wrap up our series on gifts of the Holy Spirit with this teaching speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, and discerning of spirits. What are tongues? What are they used for? How do they work? These are just some of the questions Alyn covers in this episode along with prayer and impartation for all three gifts. Slides for this episode are available here . Send us a text!

Ever wondered how the gift of prophecy works? Ever received a prophetic word and weren’t sure what to do with it? In this episode, AJ guides us through a Bible study on the use of prophecy in the New Testament. We’ll explore its significance, practical applications, and how to discern and act on prophetic words. Plus, AJ offers a chance for listeners to practice stepping out in this spiritual gift...

Do miracles still happen today? What is the gift of miracles? How does it all work? On this week's episode, Alyn shows us from scripture how Jesus, the disciples and early believers operated in miracles and then shares personal stories of miracles he and AJ have witnessed in their ministry. Slides for this session are available here . Send us a text!

When Jesus was on earth one of the primary aspects of his ministry was healing. Not only that, but he also taught his disciples to do the same thing. In addition, he told them, to teach new converts to heal the sick, so healing is a major part of our ministry. On this episode, Alyn shares from scripture and experience why the gift of healing is not necessary to heal the sick, and explains how the...

Faith is a weird one right? Some people think you either have it or you don't. Or perhaps it's something you grow in. Yet the Apostle Paul talks about some people having the gift of faith. On this episode, AJ unpacks the gift of faith from the Scriptures and shares stories of walking by faith for her own life. At the end, she demonstrates faith in action by prophesying to several in the...

In this episode, Alyn explores the biblical gifts of the word of wisdom and word of knowledge. He guides us through the Scriptures, showcasing how these gifts were demonstrated in the lives of Jesus and his disciples. Alyn also explains how these gifts continue to operate in the lives of believers today. Throughout the episode, you will gain a deeper understanding of: The definition and purpose of...

We're starting a new series on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In this first teaching of the series, Alyn explains what the gifts of the Spirit are, who is eligible to receive them, why they're not a mark of maturity and how you get them. Plus the biblical commands regarding asking God for them and growing in them. If you've ever wondered about the gifts of the Spirit, then this serie...