Description

What holds us back from truly experiencing the Holy Spirit? Beloved Bible teacher and bestselling author Margaret Feinberg shares insights from her book The God You Need to Know, showing how the Spirit is present in both the mountaintop moments and the everyday struggles. Through biblical wisdom and her own story of faith and suffering, Margaret helps us see how God brings hope, creativity, and comfort through His Spirit. You’ll be encouraged, challenged, and ready to invite the Spirit into your daily rhythms. 🌿✨

About The Guest

Margaret Feinberg is a beloved Bible teacher, bestselling author, and host of The Joycast Podcast. Known for her vibrant storytelling and deep biblical insights, she helps people discover the wonder of God’s Word and the presence of the Holy Spirit in everyday life. Her latest book, The God You Need to Know, uncovers the powerful work of the Holy Spirit throughout the Old Testament, inviting believers into deeper intimacy with God.

Reasons To Listen

1. Discover the Spirit’s Presence – See how the Holy Spirit has been moving since the beginning, not just at Pentecost.

2. Practical Spiritual Insights – Learn everyday practices like journaling and listening to prayer to recognize God’s voice.

3. Find Hope in Hard Seasons – Be encouraged by Margaret’s story of clinging to Christ during cancer and hardship.

Big Takeaways

1. The Spirit in Genesis – The Spirit hovers over chaos, bringing peace in uncertainty.

2. Language Shapes Belief – Saying “Holy Spirit” (not the Holy Spirit) fosters intimacy with Him.

3. Creativity is Spirit-Led – God empowers all kinds of work—from art to spreadsheets—for His glory.

4. Discern God’s Voice – Ask if a prompting aligns with Scripture, God’s character, and love.

5. Hope in Hardship – The Spirit shifts our focus from clinging to crisis to clinging to Christ.

Missional Challenges

1. Invite the Spirit Daily – Begin each morning asking the Holy Spirit to guide you.
2. Turn Work into Worship – Offer daily tasks as opportunities for God to move through you.
3. Practice Listening Prayer – Spend two minutes in silence today, paying attention to His nudges.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Margaret Feinberg – Meet bestselling author and Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg as she shares about her new book The God You Need to Know.

02:00 – Why Explore the Spirit in the Old Testament – Margaret explains her journey of rediscovering the Holy Spirit beyond Pentecost.

06:00 – Surprising Appearances of the Spirit – Insights from Numbers 11 with Eldad and Medad and God’s Spirit poured out in unexpected ways.

09:00 – The Spirit Hovering Over Chaos – How the Spirit’s presence in Genesis speaks hope into our own uncertain and chaotic seasons.

14:00 – The Spirit’s Characteristics – Margaret highlights the kindness, competence, and compassion of God revealed through the Spirit

17:00 – Hope in the Midst of Hardship – Her personal story of battling cancer and learning to cling to Christ, not the crisis.

19:00 – Creativity Empowered by the Spirit – From artisans in Exodus to modern-day work, how the Spirit inspires and empowers creativity.

25:00 – Everyday Life as Prayer – Turning ordinary tasks like cooking or arranging flowers into altars of prayer.

27:00 – Why We Miss the Spirit – Practical reasons we struggle to experience...