Jola Speaks
Jola Speaks is a daily Podcast intended to grow and equip its listeners in their trust walk with God. The current focus is on obtaining clarity as we go through our individual processes with God - drop our own will, answering His calling, trusting Him and submitting to His Will. Why me? Why am I here? Why don’t I feel content with my achievements? What is happening to me? Why does my heart feel so heavy? What is wrong? Yes! we have so many questions, I have been there, I understand what you are going through, and you are not alone. I am by no means an expert and every episode is inspired by the Holy Spirit. Let us all learn together under the leading of the Holy Spirit. The podcast unexpectedly started in December 2022 Please listen to the first podcast titled My Podcast Testimony for the full story. I know you will be enlightened as you listen. Got questions? Please let me know.
Episodes
716 episodes
How to Stay Focused When Distractions Feel Important | Protect Your Peace & Purpose
Have you ever left a conversation feeling drained, distracted, or disconnected from what truly matters? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful moment from Nehemiah 6 where Nehemiah refuses to be pulled into distractio...
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Episode 47
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12:38
It’s Not Over Until It’s Over: How Distractions Appear When You’re Close to the Finish
Have you ever noticed that distractions often increase when you're close to finishing something important? In Nehemiah 6, the wall of Jerusalem was almost complete when Nehemiah’s enemies tried a different strategy. After failing to...
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Episode 46
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8:02
Benefit of Focus: How Distraction Delays Your Progress
Why is focus so important when pursuing what God has called us to build? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore powerful leadership lessons from Nehemiah 6 and how focus helped Nehemiah and his team continue building despite opp...
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Episode 45
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11:58
The Heart of Generosity Part 2: Why True Generosity Is More Than Money
What does true generosity look like? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue exploring the powerful leadership lessons from Nehemiah 5 and what it means to live with a heart of generosity. Nehemiah did more than simp...
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Episode 44
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8:57
The Heart of Generosity: Why God Blesses You to Bless Others
What is the true purpose of the blessings God gives us? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore the powerful example of Nehemiah in Nehemiah 5 and what it reveals about generosity, leadership, and stewardship. Nehemia...
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Episode 43
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10:24
Fear of God in Leadership Part 3: Why True Leadership Is About Serving Others
What does true leadership look like in God’s eyes? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue exploring the powerful leadership lessons from Nehemiah 5 and what it means to lead with the fear of God. While previous gove...
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Episode 42
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8:06
Fear of God in Leadership Part 2: The Hidden Danger of Privilege in Leadership
What causes leaders with good intentions to slowly lose their way? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue exploring the fear of God in leadership through the example of Nehemiah in Nehemiah 5. While previous governo...
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Episode 41
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11:03
Fear of God in Leadership: What Success Reveals About Your Heart
What happens to your character when influence increases? In Nehemiah 5, we see a powerful leadership contrast. While former governors exploited their authority, Nehemiah chose a different path — “because of the fear of God.” <...
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Episode 40
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9:41
Why Accountability Is Essential for Lasting Change
Why is accountability essential for lasting transformation? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful leadership and spiritual principle from Nehemiah 5 — why accountability is necessary to sustain real change. ...
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Episode 39
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9:39
Correction That Restores, Not Destroys: How to Lead Hard Conversations God’s Way
How do you correct someone without humiliating them? In Nehemiah 5, we see a powerful leadership moment. Faced with injustice among his own people, Nehemiah responded with clarity, conviction, and strategy. He: ...
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Episode 38
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9:29
The Power of Pause: Why Leaders Must Think Before They React
Have you ever reacted too quickly and regretted it later? In Nehemiah 5, we see a powerful leadership moment. Nehemiah became angry after hearing about injustice among the people — but instead of reacting immediately, he paused.&nbs...
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Episode 37
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9:55
God Builds Hearts: Why the Process Is Changing You While You Build
Are you building something right now — a career, a ministry, a business, a team and feeling stretched in ways you didn’t expect? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue our study in the Book of Nehemiah and uncover a powerful tr...
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Episode 36
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8:38
People Are Not Perfect: Leading With Wisdom When Building With Others
Have you ever tried building something meaningful… only to realise that the hardest part wasn’t the work — it was the people? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore Nehemiah 5 and uncover a powerful truth: not every battle comes...
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Episode 35
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7:30
When Battles Come From Within: How Internal Conflict Can Destroy What You’re Building
What do you do when the real threat to your vision isn’t external opposition… but internal conflict? In Nehemiah 5, the wall was rising — but the people were breaking. Financial oppression, injustice, and silent suffering began to t...
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Episode 34
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9:15
Leadership by Example: Why True Authority Comes Through Service (Nehemiah 4 Explained)
What makes someone a true leader? In Nehemiah 4:19–23, we see a powerful leadership model that still applies in today’s workplace, ministry, and business environments. Nehemiah didn’t lead from a distance. He laboured wi...
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Episode 33
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12:05
Constant Preparedness Overcomes Constant Opposition: How to Protect What You’re Building
Are you building something God has placed in your hands — but sensing constant resistance? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore Nehemiah 4:15–23 and uncover a powerful leadership principle: constant preparedness is the right r...
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Episode 32
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9:28
Flexibility Is Important: Why God Sometimes Changes the Strategy While You’re Building
What do you do when the original plan stops working — but the assignment is still from God? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore Nehemiah 4 and uncover a powerful leadership lesson: flexibility is not weakness, and it...
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Episode 31
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9:09
When Strength Is Failing: How God Teaches Leaders to Respond Wisely (Part 2)
What should leaders do when strength is failing, opposition is rising, and progress feels threatened? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore how Nehemiah responded when the builders grew weary, fear intensified, and the...
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Episode 30
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7:54
When Strength Is Failing: How God Renews You While You’re Still Building (Part 1)
Have you ever felt tired while doing exactly what God asked you to do? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we study Nehemiah 4:10–12 and uncover a powerful truth: opposition doesn’t always stop the work — weariness does....
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Episode 29
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13:50
When Ridicule Escalates: How to Pray and Stay Focused While Building God’s Assignment (Part 2)
In today’s episode of Jola Speaks, we continue our study of Nehemiah by examining what happens after ridicule doesn’t work. When mockery fails, opposition often escalates — moving into anger, conspiracy, and confusion. Jola e...
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Episode 28
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9:21
How to Handle Ridicule When God Calls You to Build (Part 1)
Ridicule is often the first form of opposition we face when obeying God. In this episode, Jola reflects on Nehemiah’s response to mockery and explains why laughter, criticism, and dismissal are not signals to stop, but signs that the work has b...
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Episode 27
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11:14
Alignment Makes the Work Possible | Why Unity Matters When Building with God
What happens when everyone wants the “important” role — and no one wants the necessary one? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore Nehemiah 3 and uncover a powerful leadership principle: alignment makes the work po...
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Episode 26
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10:34
Many Hands, One Purpose: How God Builds Through Unity
Building God’s way requires more than passion — it requires coordination. In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore how God accomplishes His work through unity, structure, and shared responsibility, using Nehemiah’s rebuildi...
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Episode 25
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10:56
Building with God (Part 2): How to Pray Through Opposition Without Losing Focus
When God gives an assignment, opposition often follows. But distraction can be just as dangerous as resistance. In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue lessons from Ezra and Nehemiah, exploring how opposition delayed th...
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Episode 24
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12:06
Building with God (Part 1): Why Timing Matters When God Gives You a Word
What do you do when God gives you a word — but you’re not sure who to tell, or when to speak? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we step back into the Book of Ezra to understand why Nehemiah was so discreet before rebuilding Jer...
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Episode 23
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22:30