Shoes Off
Shoes Off is a weekly Christian podcast designed for your commute, morning coffee, or quiet break. Each episode combines scripture, reflection, and a practical weekly challenge that you can carry into everyday life.
The name comes from two powerful images: Moses removing his shoes to meet God on holy ground, and the phrase “that sermon stepped on my toes”—a reminder that God’s word both comforts and challenges us to grow.
Through relatable stories, timely illustrations, and biblical truth, Shoes Off helps you pause, prepare your heart, and walk closer with Christ each week.
Join us as we take our shoes off—because growth begins on holy ground.
Email us at ListenToShoesOff@gmail.com
Episodes
39 episodes
Jesus Never Said... God Helps Those Who Helps Themselves
“God helps those who help themselves.”It’s another common phrases people associate with the Bible, but Jesus never actually said it.In this episode of “Jesus Never Said…”, we discuss the difference between self-sufficienc...
Jesus Never Said...Money is the Root of All Evil
“Money is the root of all evil.”It’s one of the most repeated phrases connected to Christianity but it’s not actually what Scripture says.In this episode of “Jesus Never Said…”, we unpack what the Bible really teaches abo...
Jesus Never Said... Follow Your Heart
“Just follow your heart.”It’s one of the most common pieces of advice in culture today but Jesus never actually said it. In this first episode of our new series, “Jesus Never Said…”, we unpack the decision between followin...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like.... | Matthew 25
What does it actually mean to be ready for Jesus’ return?In the final episode of our series “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”, we unpack one of Jesus’ most sobering parables—the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1–13.All ten looke...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | Episode 3
In week three of our series “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”, we dive into the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43).At first glance, it raises a difficult question: If good seed was planted… where did the weeds come fro...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | Episode 2
What would you give up… if you truly understood what you’ve found?In week two of our series “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”, we look at two of Jesus’ shortest—but most challenging—parables: the hidden treasure and the pearl of ...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | Episode 1
What if the most powerful work God is doing in your life… looks small?In this first episode of our new series, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”, we unpack two of Jesus’ simplest—but most overlooked—parables: the mustard seed and...
Real Talk - Testimonies | Mark 5: Go Tell
Over the past few weeks, we’ve sat in awe listening to real stories from Joe, Cierra, and Cody, each one a powerful reminder that God is still working, still restoring, and still transforming lives today.But this week, we take a step bac...
Real Talk - Testimonies | Cody
In this episode of the Shoes Off Podcast, we continue our Real Talk – Testimonies series with our friend Cody, who shares a raw and honest story of faith, struggle, and ongoing transformation.This episode is not about having eve...
Real Talk - Testimonies | Cierra
In this episode of the Shoes Off Podcast, we continue our Real Talk – Testimonies series with our friend Cierra, who shares a powerful and deeply personal story about identity, family, and the faithfulness of God.Cierra was adop...
Real Talk - Testimonies | Joe
In this episode of Shoes Off Podcast, we continue our series called Real Talk – Testimonies, where we sit down with people to hear the real stories of how God has worked in their lives.Our guest today is Joe, whose...
Real Talk - Testimonies | Ray & Isaac
In this first Real Talk Testimony episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac step into the conversation themselves.No scripts. No polished production. No pretending.Just two men sharing their personal journeys — how ...
God's Promises - Restoration
If you could restore one thing in your life… what would it be?A relationship?A season?A decision?A part of your heart?In this final episode of God’s Promises, we explore the promise that ties every other promi...
God's Promises - Peace | John 16:33
In this episode of God’s Promises, we explore what Jesus really meant when He said:“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)If nearly one in ...
God's Promises - Transform Us | Ezekiel 36:26
Let's be real.....many of us believe God forgives us, but wonder if real change is actually possible.In this episode of God’s Promises, we explore one of the most hopeful assurances in Scripture: God’s promise to transform us<...
God's Promises - Forgiveness | Psalms 103:10-12
In this episode of God’s Promises, we talk about one of the most freeing — and most misunderstood — promises in the Bible: God’s promise to forgive. Many believers quietly wonder if they’ve said “sorry” enough, confessed enough,...
God's Promises - To Provide
What does it really mean when God promises to provide?In this episode of God’s Promises, we look at Jesus’ simple but powerful prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread.” This promise was never about wealth, excess,...
God's Promises - His Presence | Joshua 1:9
Have you ever been going through something hard and realized the problem wasn’t that you didn’t have answers — it was that you felt alone?In this episode of God’s Promises, we focus on one of the most repeated and most needed promises in...
God's Promises - Abraham | Genesis 12-21
Episode 2: God’s Promise to AbrahamWhat happens when God makes a promise… and then asks you to wait?In this episode of God’s Promises, we turn to the story of Abraham and the promise of Isaac — a promise that took de...
God's Promises - The Bow | Genesis 9
What happens after the storm has passed?In this first episode of our new series, God’s Promises, we begin where Scripture begins again — not with excitement or certainty, but with mercy. After the floodwaters recede...
God's Miracle - Jesus
We’ve walked through miracles of healing, restoration, provision, and resurrection but every miracle we’ve studied traces back to one holy moment: the birth of Jesus.In this final episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac look at the ...
Jesus' Miracles - A Healing Touch | Mark 5:25-34 (ft. Rylan Slavens)
This week on Shoes Off, we step into one of the most known miracles in Scripture — the healing of the woman with the issue of blood. For twelve long years, she suffered physically, financially, socially, and spiritually. Sh...
Jesus' Miracles - Raising the Widow's Son | Luke 7:11-17
This week on Shoes Off, we step into the miracle where Jesus stops a funeral procession and raises a widow’s only son from the dead.Two crowds meet at the city gate of Nain: one carrying death… and One carrying life. And w...
Jesus' Miracles - Healing the Paralytic | Mark 2:1-12
Faith didn’t wait for an open door — it made one.In this week’s episode of Shoes Off, we step into a crowded house in Capernaum where four determined friends tear through a roof just to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus. What ...