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Liston and Speak

Stefan Liston

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Tuesday · 20 min
Can Jesus really set people free from worry and if so how?
Worrying is a way of life for some people. Jesus, straightforward as ever, called it a complete waste of time. Let’s look at how we might find freedom, through Him, from such a destructive habit.
November 2 · 20 min
Can Jesus Really Set People Free From Fear and if so, How?
Christians frequently speak and sing about being set free from fear but can Jesus really do this and if so what does that even look like? A very important subject for those who are not yet believers but struggle with fear and want to know what kind of difference trusting in Jesus would make to their lives as well as for those who are disciples but still struggle in this area significantly.
October 26 · 20 min
Biblical Wisdom - is life really meaningless?
Ecclesiastes - a favourite for some, one to avoid for others. Why does Solomon say everything is meaningless and what is all this ‘under the sun’ business, and are they linked??
October 19 · 20 min
Biblical Wisdom - Essential Proverbs
Here is a sampling of some of my favourite proverbs from the first three chapters. It lays a foundation and sets a course for life.
October 12 · 20 min
Biblical Wisdom - Proverbs: Six Things the Lord Hates
As we delve into Proverbs we may be surprised to find that there are lots of things we are urged to avoid…
October 5 · 21 min
Biblical Wisdom - the Song of Songs
A very unique book in the Bible: why is a book that’s focussed on passionate sexual attraction, not just in the Bible, but part of the wisdom literature?!
September 28 · 17 min
Biblical Wisdom - Job 4 how it ends
The final chapters of Job are some of the most glorious in the whole Bible. See what happens when Job encounters God!
September 21 · 18 min
Biblical Wisdom: Job 3 - his friends
“Job’s comforters” has become a pejorative term denoting poor friendship. Let’s explore what his friends did that was wise and where they stepped into folly…
September 14 · 20 min
Biblical Wisdom: Job 2 - his response
Job’s response to his affliction is remarkable, humbling and inspiring, revealing depths of truly profound wisdom.
September 9 · 22 min
Biblical Wisdom - Job 1: The Backdrop.
Here we explore the backdrop of the story of Job in order to lay a foundation of wisdom.
September 8 · 10 min
Biblical Wisdom Intro
Knowledge abounds at the click of a button but wisdom it seems is in short supply. What is wisdom? Listen for a short intro to whet your appetite for this new Liston and Speak series.
August 24 · 17 min
Life in the Power of the Holy Spirit - the Gift of Administration.
People don’t often associate spiritual gifts with admin! This episode makes clear what the gift of administration actually is and how it is so key for the fulfilment of the divine plan.
August 22 · 23 min
Bonus Episode: Clarifying and Developing my Previous Comment on D.E.I. Policy.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policy arouses strong feeling and often features in political debates. Here I explore some of the philosophical elements behind the policy and consider these in light of Biblical truth.
August 17 · 20 min
Life in the power of the Holy Spirit part 5: prophecy.
Paul the apostle tells the church in Corinth to especially seek the gift of prophecy. Let’s explore what it is and why it’s such a great gift.
August 11 · 20 min
Life in the power of the Holy Spirit part 4: speaking in tongues - what and why?
The gift of tongues is one of those divisive gifts that polarise people. I think some believers are very dismissive of this gift but it really is so precious.
August 3 · 23 min
Life in the power of the Holy Spirit part 3: good theology an aid not the goal and Spirit baptism.
In this episode we explore two things: Firstly how good theology is NOT the goal of the Christian faith but an aid to it and secondly how Spirit baptism is different to conversion.
July 27 · 21 min
Life in the power of the Holy Spirit - the fear of emotionalism vs. the pursuit of the gifts.
So many detractors of the Spirit-filled life are terrified of emotionalism to the point where they would rather avoid emotions all together. In this episode I try to show why this is such a foolish move.
July 20 · 20 min
Life in the power of the Holy Spirit: introducing the subject.
In this series we will explore the much debated topic around whether or not Christians should expect and pursue the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit that we read about in the life of Jesus and the early church or not. Enjoy.
July 12 · 22 min
Final Manosphere Episode: A Word to my Sisters
The men are very welcome to listen too, but here I finish this theme by helping the women to understand the fallen drives behind the Manosphere that can leave them undervalued and damaged.
June 15 · 19 min
Exploring the Manosphere episode 4: really getting into it part 2.
We will get into the weeds in this episode and challenge many core convictions of the Manosphere.

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