Carry The Fire Podcast
Inspiring ordinary people to know God intimately and disciple others courageously.
Episodes
18 episodes
The Plan You Are Holding Onto Is the One God Is Asking For | Jake Stemo
In this episode, Jesse Allen sits down with worship leader Jake Stemo to talk about surrendering your plans for God's. Jake shares the word that moved his family to rural Kansas almost 15 years ago, why hearing God and obeying Him are two diffe...
You Can Know The Bible And Still Not Know God | John Enderby
Is it possible to know about God and still not know him?In this episode John Enderby tells his story. Taking a Sunday job at 16 so he wouldn't have to go to church. Meeting an insurance agent who had less money than him but a lot more j...
How to Hear God’s Voice & Follow the Holy Spirit | Spiritual Intelligence with Randy Friesen
How do you hear the Holy Spirit, recognize God’s voice, and grow into a deeper relationship with Him?In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, Jesse Allen sits down with Randy Friesen, author of “SQ: The Transforming Potential of S...
How to Ask Better Questions Like Jesus | J.R. Briggs on Wisdom, Courage & Compassion
What if the questions you ask are shaping the depth of your life?In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, Jesse sits down with J.R. Briggs to talk about the power of asking better questions — in parenting, leadership, prayer, rela...
What If God Is Calling You Into the Unknown? | Philip Sarnecki
What does it look like to follow God when obedience leads you out of your comfort zone?In this episode of Carry The Fire, Jesse Allen sits down with Philip Sarnecki, candidate for Kansas Governor, for a conversation about faith, courage,...
What Teenagers Are Really Desperate For w/ Youth Pastor Jacob Hall | EP.14
In this episode of Carry The Fire, Jesse Allen sits down with Jacob Hall for a deep conversation about the battle for the human heart, the next generation, and the transforming love of God.They unpack:• Why the enemy wars against th...
The Power in a Present Father w/ Aaron Wallace | EP.13
Every man wants to leave a legacy… but what if your greatest legacy isn’t your career, your money, or your accomplishments?In this powerful conversation, Pastor Aaron Wallace delivers a wake-up call for fathers, husbands, and men everyw...
Freedom From Sexual Sin and Walking in Purity w/ Trent Bliss | EP.12
In this episode, Jesse and Trent Bliss have a raw and hope filled conversation about freedom from sexual sin and walking in purity.Trent shares his personal journey of freedom from pornography and shame, revealing how confession, safe c...
Running the Race God Gave You | EP.10
In this episode, Jesse and Matthew unpack powerful Kingdom lessons from Matthew’s first 50K race. They explore perseverance, preparing for the unknown, running at God’s pace, and leaning into His grace when weakness sets in.Through hone...
Learning to Do Hard Things | EP.9
What happens when God gives you a dream but it takes years, or even decades, to come to pass?In this episode, Jesse and Matthew continue exploring the journey from inspiration to perseverance. They discuss why inspiration alone isn’t en...
An Encounter That Ignited Hunger w/ Trent Bliss | EP.8
In this episode Jesse Allen sits down with Trent Bliss to have an authentic, Spirit-filled conversation about intimacy with God, vision, and the beauty of living fully surrendered.Trent shares his journey from encountering God as a 17-y...
You Are God’s Dwelling Place | EP.7
In this episode, Jesse and Matthew take you on a journey from the streets of Washington, D.C. to the storyline of Scripture. They unpack what it means to have full access to God.During the trip to D.C. the guys were struck by a simple revel...
Uber Rides, Ordinary Lives, and the Anointing of God | EP.6
Welcome to another episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast with Jesse and Matthew, where they will discuss their trip to Washington, D.C. In this heartfelt and hope-filled conversation, they explore one powerful truth: God uses ordinary people to...
What A Father Reaches Is Where His Children Start | Rusty Allen
In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, Jesse Allen and his father, Rusty Allen, share a powerful conversation on spiritual fatherhood, family, and generational legacy. Drawing from Scripture, personal testimony, and today’s cultural rea...
You Are More Connected Than Ever But Nobody Knows You
In this episode of the Carry The Fire Podcast, hosts Jesse Allen and Matthew Penner have a heartfelt conversation about intimacy with God — what it means to truly know Him as Dad, not just as a distant deity.They reflect on the deep longing...
You Are Not Bad At Discipline. You Are Bad At Waiting.
In this episode, Jesse and Matthew dive deep into the spiritual process of transformation through the framework of Vision, Intention, Impetus, and Means, a model rooted in Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart.- They unpack what it ...
The Part Of You God Actually Wants
In this episode, Jesse and Matthew dive deep into the journey that God has been forming in their hearts over the past several years, a journey that birthed what they now call the School of the Heart. Together, they explore four fou...
Why God Picked Him Anyway (And It Had Nothing To Do With Talent)
In this inaugural episode, Jesse and Matthew share their personal journey of friendship, discipleship, and discovery over the past eight years. From late-night conversations and prayer to traveling the world together, they’ve been learning what...
