The Jesus Effect - Encounter Him, Experience Change
This podcast is all about what happens when you truly encounter Jesus—how He transforms lives, restores hope, and leads us into purpose. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to live a life changed by Jesus, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
76 episodes
Jesus - What Does He Mean When You're Afraid?
Fear is something we all face — sometimes suddenly, sometimes quietly, and sometimes every day.In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we ask an honest and deeply personal question:Jesus — What Does He Mean When You’re Afraid?...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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7:39
Jesus In Your Weekend - If You Don't Go With Me
This weekend, before the plans fill up and the pace picks up, pause for a moment and ask a deeper question:Jesus… are You going with me?In this Jesus in Your Weekend episode of The Jesus Effect, Steve reflects on one of the boldes...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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6:13
Who Am I in the Bible? - Episode 13
What happens when faith feels exhausted?In this episode of Who Am I in the Bible?, we reveal last week’s mystery person — Jonah — and reflect on a powerful truth: God’s grace often confronts our hearts before it comforts our circumstance...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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5:27
Jesus First - Bold When the Room Gets Quiet
What happens when someone chooses to put Jesus first — in a room where faith isn’t expected?In this episode of The Jesus Effect, Steve McLane reflects on a powerful moment from the Grammys, when Jelly Roll boldly confessed his faith in J...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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8:12
Jesus — What Does He Mean in Your Family?
Family is where love runs deep — and where pain often feels closest.In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we ask an honest and deeply personal question:What does Jesus mean in our families?For some, family brings joy and con...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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8:12
Who Am I in the Bible? - Episode 12
What happens when God’s grace reaches people we think don’t deserve it?In this episode of Who Am I in the Bible?, we follow the story of someone who was clearly called by God—but ran the opposite direction. A storm followed. A desperate ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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4:52
Jesus — What Does He Mean When You’re Hurting?
Jesus — What Does He Mean When You’re Hurting?Pain changes the questions we ask.When life hurts, we’re not looking for quick answers —we’re looking for presence.In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we ask an honest a...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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8:37
Who Am I in the Bible? - Episode 11
What happens when failure becomes the moment people remember you most?In this episode of Who Am I in the Bible? We explore the story of someone who began with passion and promise… but walked away when the journey became difficult....
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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5:56
Jesus — What Does He Mean to You?
We often talk about Jesus — but have we ever paused to ask what He truly means to us personally?In this opening episode of The Jesus Effect, we begin with a simple but life-shaping question:Jesus — what does He mean to you?...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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8:56
Jesus In Your Weekend - Desperate
Jesus in Your Weekend — DesperateI was listening to the song Desperate by Jamie McDonald, and that one word stopped me in my tracks.Because most of us don’t like to admit when we’re desperate.In this short Jesus in Your Wee...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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2:58
Who Am I in the Bible - Episode 10
In this episode of Who Am I in the Bible?, we’re introduced to another hidden figure from Scripture whose story reminds us that faith doesn’t always announce itself loudly.This mystery character lived out their faith through action, gene...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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5:05
Jesus, the Invitation to New Life
What does it really mean to give your life to Christ?In this powerful and grace-filled episode of The Jesus Effect, Steve McLane walks through the heart of the gospel — not as religion, rules, or pressure, but as a loving invitation into...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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8:57
Who Am I in the Bible - Episode 9
Faith doesn’t always begin with confidence.In this week’s Who Am I in the Bible? episode, we meet a mystery person whose journey reminds us that calling often comes before courage — and growth happens while we’re still learning to trust ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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5:40
Jesus - Feeding the Right Wolf: Walking in the Spirit in 2026
As we step into a brand-new year, the choices we make — both small and significant — shape the direction of our lives.In this New Year episode of The Jesus Effect, we explore a powerful illustration often called “The Tale of Two Wolves” ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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8:46
Jesus In Your Weekend - One Step at a Time
A new year often brings pressure to have everything figured out — new goals, new plans, and new expectations. But following Jesus has never required us to see the whole road ahead.In this Jesus in Your Weekend episode, we’re reminded tha...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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4:58
Who Am I in the Bible? - Episode 8
As a new year begins, we’re reminded that faith isn’t only revealed in moments of freedom and celebration — it’s often shaped in seasons of hardship and uncertainty.In this week’s Who Am I in the Bible? episode, we continue our mystery c...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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5:49
Jesus, Faithful Through Every Season
In the quiet days between Christmas and the New Year, many of us pause to reflect on the year behind us — the good days, the hard days, and everything in between.In this episode of The Jesus Effect, Steve McLane shares a simple but power...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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7:34
Jesus In Your Weekend - Jesus, the Gift That Remains
Christmas may come and go,the decorations come down,and the celebrations fade —but Jesus remains.In this Jesus in Your Weekend devotional, we pause after the celebration to reflect on the greatest truth of all:
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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5:39
Jesus: The Light of the World
The Jesus Effect — Advent Week 5: The Christ Candle | Jesus, Light of the WorldOn this special Christmas Eve episode of The Jesus Effect, we come to the center of the Advent story — the lighting of the Christ Ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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9:52
Jesus: Love Made Visible
As we enter the fourth and final week of Advent, we arrive at the very heart of Christmas — Love.Not love spoken from a distance.Not love promised for another day.But love made visible in Jesus.In this Week 4 Advent ...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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7:41
Jesus In Your Weekend - Love That Holds You Together
Jesus in Your Weekend - Love That Holds You TogetherA Short Advent Devotional — The Candle of Love also known as the Angel's Candle. As we enter the fourth week of Advent, we light the Candle of Love, a reminder that God’s love is not fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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3:16
Who Am I in the Bible? - Episode 7
n this week’s episode of The Jesus Effect, we return to Who Am I in the Bible? - Episode 7This mystery person reminds us that some of the most powerful lives in Scripture weren’t lived in the spotlight. Instead of seeking...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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5:35
Jesus In Your Weekend - Joy That Rises from His Presence
As you head into the weekend, pause and refocus your heart on a joy that isn’t dependent on circumstances.In this short Jesus in Your Weekend devotional, we reflect on how joy naturally rises from the presence of Jesus — a joy that flows...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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3:11
Jesus - Our Everlasting Joy
This week on The Jesus Effect, we step into Advent Week 3 and celebrate Jesus — Our Everlasting Joy. From the shepherds on the hillside to the promises of John 15, Scripture reminds us that real joy isn’t a feeling — it’s a Person. Discover the...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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8:51