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On today's episode of Back Porch Theology, Lisa and Allison sit down with Alex Seeley for a powerful conversation about the person and presence of the Holy Spirit through the lens of the book of Ezekiel. Together, they explore God's promise to breathe life into dry bones and what that means for believers who feel weary, discouraged, or spiritually dry. This encouraging conversation is a reminder that God still breathes life into what feels lifeless and that true revival begins with an invitation to the Holy Spirit. Pull up a chair and come hang out with us on the porch-we're so glad you're here.
Hello, my friend. You've probably heard the phrase, "The only constant in life is change." Chances are, you're facing some changes right now. If you're struggling with the unknown or worried about what's ahead of you, may the promise of Psalm 23 remind you that whatever you face, you are never, ever alone. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." (Psalm 23:6)
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He's the son of pastor Stephen Furtick, but Graham built something all his own - a Sunday-night Bible study with four friends that grew into "the living room," a movement so big the cops got called on it. Fresh off graduation, Graham joins Levi and Jennie to talk about walking away from a wrestling scholarship, the "pocket praiser" principle that changed how he worships, and bombing his very first sermon.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Welcome Graham Furtick
00:48 - Why the Glacier hike nearly broke him (and what kept him climbing)
05:19 - How a fizzling middle school Bible study became "the living room"
11:06 - The night 110 teenagers nearly broke through Graham's ceiling
17:35 - Walking away from a wrestling scholarship for an answered prayer
32:05 - The "pocket praiser" lesson that changed how he leads worship
41:28 - His first sermon was a disaster - here's how he found his voice
Hello, my friend. Thanks for joining me today. You're likely familiar with the story of the first sin. The moment in the Garden of Eden when Eve defied God's instruction to not eat the fruit from one specific tree. But have you ever considered what was at war in Eve's mind and heart? Maybe she wasn't simply prideful, or disobedient, but perhaps she was first afraid?
