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Shoes OffReal Talk - Testimonies | CierraSend a textIn 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 adopted and later began a journey that led her to discover more about her biological family. But this conversation goes far beyond a story about adoption. As we listened, it became clear that what we were really witnessing was the hand of God working through every chapter of her life.When we sat down...
2026-03-1530 min
Shoes OffReal Talk - Testimonies | JoeSend a textIn 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 journey to faith didn’t begin early in life. Like many people, Joe spent years walking his own path before eventually encountering the truth of the gospel in a way that changed everything. In this conversation, Joe shares openly about what led him to Christ, the turning point that s...
2026-03-0845 min
Shoes OffReal Talk - Testimonies | Ray & IsaacSend a textIn 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 they came to salvation, the seasons that shaped them, the moments that tested their faith, and where they stand today.This episode walks through honest questions about surrender, growth, doubt, obedience, and what it truly means to follow Christ — not perfectly, but faithfully. There may be pauses. There may be emotion. There may be moments that f...
2026-03-0232 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - RestorationSend a textIf 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 promise together: Restoration.Throughout Scripture, God doesn’t just forgive — He restores.He restores the joy of salvation (Psalm 51:12).He restores life after trouble and suffering (Psalm 71:20; 1 Peter 5:10).He restores the years that feel wasted (Joel 2:25).And one day, He will restore everythi...
2026-02-2219 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - Peace | John 16:33Send a textIn 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 five adults experience anxiety each year, what does it mean for believers to live in peace? Is peace the absence of trouble? Is it emotional calm? Or is it something deeper?In this conversation, we unpack:What Jesus meant by “these things” in John 16:33The difference between peace with God...
2026-02-1516 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - Transform Us | Ezekiel 36:26Send a textLet'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. Transformation isn’t instant, dramatic, or driven by willpower. It’s a faithful, God-led process that happens from the inside out.Using passages like Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 3:18, and Philippians 1:6, we talk about what it means to receive a new heart, to be transformed “from one degree of glory to another,”...
2026-02-0918 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - Forgiveness | Psalms 103:10-12Send a textIn 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, or remembered every sin. But Scripture tells a much better story.God’s forgiveness is not fragile. It is complete!Through passages like Psalms 103, 1 John 1:9, and the story of the prodigal son, we explore the difference between positional forgiveness (once-for-all forgiveness secured by Christ) and relational forgiveness...
2026-02-0126 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - To ProvideSend a textWhat 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, or guaranteed financial success. It was about trust — daily, faithful dependence on a God who sees and cares.From manna in the wilderness to Jesus pointing to the birds of the air, Scripture consistently shows that God’s provision is intentional, sufficient, and personal. God promises to meet our needs, not to p...
2026-01-2518 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - His Presence | Joshua 1:9Send a textHave 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 Scripture: God’s promise of presence. From Joshua standing at the edge of the unknown to Jesus’ final words to His disciples, God consistently promises not explanations, not ease, but Himself.Did you know, astronauts aren’t kept from loneliness by coming home early but by staying...
2026-01-1814 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - Abraham | Genesis 12-21Send a textEpisode 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 decades to fulfill. God spoke clearly, repeated His word, and never changed His mind — even when time passed, faith wavered, and human impatience complicated the process.In this episode, we explore:Why God’s promises are not canceled by time or delayHow Abra...
2026-01-1219 min
Shoes OffGod's Promises - The Bow | Genesis 9Send a textWhat 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, Noah steps into a quiet, broken world. And it’s there — after judgment, after loss, after survival — that God makes one of His most foundational promises.The rainbow covenant is not a promise that storms will never come again. It’s a promise of restraint. A declaration that God will not abandon His creation...
2026-01-0418 min
Shoes OffGod's Miracle - JesusSend a textWe’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 manger to reflect on the miracle behind all miracles. This is not a work Jesus performed, it is a miracle God performed for the world. The infinite stepped into the finite. Eternity entered time. The Word became flesh.Jesus wasn’t just away in a manger — He was THE way in the...
2025-12-2221 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - A Healing Touch | Mark 5:25-34 (ft. Rylan Slavens)Send a textThis 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. She tried everything, spent everything, and instead of getting better… she grew worse.But desperation led her to Jesus and faith pushed her through the crowd.In this episode, Ray and Isaac (with guest Rylan) unpack the incredible moment when she reached out from behind Jesus, touched the hem of His garment, and was in...
2025-12-1427 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - Raising the Widow's Son | Luke 7:11-17Send a textThis 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 when Jesus sees the grieving mother, everything changes.In this episode, we explore:The significance of Jesus seeing the widow before she ever spokeHow compassion, not request, initiated resurrectionWhy touching the funeral bier reveals His authority over deathThe beauty of the phrase: “He gave him back to his...
2025-12-0816 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - Healing the Paralytic | Mark 2:1-12Send a textFaith 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 unfolds is one of the most vivid demonstrations of bold faith, deep community, divine authority, and life-changing transformation in the Gospels.Jesus doesn’t start with what the man wants. He starts with what the man needs. Before healing the body, He heals the heart. Before restoring...
2025-12-0122 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - Feeding the 5000 | John 6 (ft. Chris Murray)Send a textIn one of Jesus’ most familiar miracles, a small boy’s simple lunch of just five loaves and two fish becomes a supernatural abundance. More than 5,000 people are fed, and twelve baskets overflow with leftovers. But underneath the miracle is a powerful truth for every believer: Jesus doesn’t ask for what we don’t have — only what we do have. And when we surrender our “not-enough” into His hands, He transforms it into more than enough.In this episode of Shoes Off, Ray, Isaac, and our special guest Chris Murray explore the deeper meaning...
2025-11-2429 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - The Fish with a Coin | Matthew 17:24-27Send a textIn one of Jesus’ often forgotten miracles, a simple question about the temple tax becomes a profound lesson in humility and obedience. When confronted about paying a tax He did not owe, Jesus chooses peace over pride. Not because He must, but because He loves.Then He sends Peter to catch a fish with a coin in its mouth. It's a picture that provision that follows obedience.In this episode of Shoes Off, we explore:Why Jesus paid a tax He didn’t oweHow humility can speak louder than being r...
2025-11-1714 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - The Man with DropsySend a textIn Luke 14:1–6, Jesus is invited to dine at the home of a powerful Pharisee on the Sabbath but it’s not a friendly invitation. It’s a setup. A man suffering from dropsy is placed before Him, and all eyes are watching.When Jesus asks, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”, the room falls silent. He’s not questioning the Law. He’s confronting how man’s tradition has buried God’s truth.In this episode of Shoes Off, we explore how Jesus turned a moment of sc...
2025-11-1017 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - The Ten Lepers | Luke 17Send a textAs Jesus traveled along the border between Galilee and Samaria, ten lepers cried out for mercy, and He healed them all. But only one turned back.In this episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac step into Luke 17:11–19 and discover that this miracle isn’t just about healing. Why did only one return to give thanks? Join us as we explore:The Jewish law requiring priests to declare lepers clean (Leviticus 13–14)The faith it took to walk in obedience before seeing the miracleThe power of gratitude that turns healing into wors...
2025-11-0322 min
Shoes OffJesus' Miracles - Lazarus | John 11Send a textIn this powerful episode, Ray & Isaac dive into one of the most dramatic and meaningful miracles of Jesus: the raising of Lazarus. Found only in the Gospel of John, this miracle goes beyond a demonstration of power — it reveals the heart of God, the perfect timing of Jesus, and the life-changing hope He brings.Why did Jesus wait two extra days before responding to the news of His friend’s death? How does His delay lead to the ultimate revelation of God’s glory? In this episode, we’ll explore the divine timing b...
2025-10-2720 min
Shoes OffThe Assurance | Romans 8:5-39Send a textWhat can stand against us when God is for us? In the final episode of this series, Ray and Isaac unpack one of the most powerful passages in all of Scripture — Romans 8:31–39 — where Paul declares that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why Paul’s words carry so much weight after all his struggles and hardships.How Scripture—from Elisha’s heavenly army to the Psalms—reminds us that God is for us.Real-life illustrations of divine protection, perseverance, and confidence i...
2025-10-2019 min
Shoes OffThe Freedom | Romans 8:1-4Send a textWe’d love to hear from you: email us at ListenToShoesOff@gmail.comHave you ever felt like you’ll never measure up spiritually — like your failures define you? In Romans 7, Paul wrestled with that same tension: “The good I want to do, I don’t do.” But as we turn the page to Romans 8, Paul opens with one of the most freeing truths in all of Scripture:“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”In this episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac explore...
2025-10-1324 min
Shoes OffThe Deliverance | Romans 7:21–25 (ft. Brandy Slavens)Send a textHave you ever felt like your Christian walk is a constant tug-of-war? One moment you want to do what’s right, the next you feel pulled back by old habits, distractions, and the pressures of the world. You’re not alone—Paul himself described this exact battle in Romans 7.In this week’s episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac are joined by special guest Brandy Slavens, a respected leader in the social work field who has dedicated her life to helping teens and families overcome the grip of addiction and inner...
2025-10-0632 min
Shoes OffThe Struggle | Romans 7:7-20Send a textWhy do we so often do the very things we don’t want to do? In Romans 7, the Apostle Paul opens up about one of the most relatable battles of the Christian life — the struggle between our desire to follow God and the pull of sin (the tug-of-war).In this episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac unpack Paul’s raw honesty and explore:Why the law reveals our sin but cannot save usHow sin deceives and entangles us, promising life but delivering deathWhat modern surveys reveal Christians struggle with todayWhy confess...
2025-09-2926 min
Shoes OffFaith in the Fire | Daniel 3:8-30Send a textWhat happens when standing firm in your faith puts everything on the line? In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced the ultimate test: bow down to a golden image or be thrown into a blazing furnace. Their response was bold—“Our God is able to deliver us, but even if He does not, we will not bow.”In this episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac explore:The courage to resist cultural pressure, even when it’s costlyWhy faith isn’t just about rescue, but about trust “even if not”God’s presence in the...
2025-09-2221 min
Shoes OffWalking with Courage | Matthew 14:22-33Send a textFear, storms, and sinking faith. Peter’s story on the Sea of Galilee is more than a miracle; it’s a picture of courage and trust in Jesus. In this episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac dive into Matthew 14:22–33, walking verse by verse through the powerful moment when Peter stepped out of the boat and onto the waves.We’ll explore:Why Jesus sometimes leads us into storms to grow our faithHow Peter’s courage started with Jesus’ commandThe lesson of keeping our eyes fixed on Chri...
2025-09-1530 min
Shoes OffOrdinary Places, Extraordinary God | Exodus 3:1-5 KJVSend a textMoses wasn’t looking for a divine encounter when he was tending sheep in the wilderness. Yet, God appeared in a burning bush and turned an ordinary spot into holy ground. In this episode, Ray and Isaac explore Exodus 3:1–5 and other biblical stories where God meets people in unexpected, everyday places.We’ll unpack:How God transforms the ordinary into extraordinary moments of calling The backstory of Moses’ journey from prince of Egypt to shepherd in Midian Modern-day reminders of God’s presence in our daily livesYou’ll also hear practical...
2025-09-0819 min
Shoes OffStepping Into Faith | Joshua 5:13-15Send a textEpisode 1: Stepping into Faith Joshua stands at the edge of Jericho, facing impossible walls and overwhelming responsibility. But instead of preparing for battle with strategy and strength, he falls on his face in worship. In this episode, Ray and Isaac explore Joshua 5:13–15 and the powerful lesson of worship before warfare—faith starts not with weapons or plans, but with God’s presence.We’ll dive into:Why God often reveals Himself after obedience and worshipThe symbolism of Joshua removing his sandalsHow Christ appears as the Commander of the Lord’s a...
2025-08-3113 minShoes OffWelcome to the Shoes Off Podcast: TrailerSend a textWelcome to Shoes Off! This short trailer introduces our podcast and what you can expect each week.We’re a father–son duo who believe that faith grows best when we pause, take off what weighs us down, and step onto holy ground. Each 15–20 minute episode will bring you scripture, reflection, and a practical weekly challenge designed to help you walk closer with Christ in your everyday life.Why “Shoes Off”?In Exodus 3, God told Moses to remove his sandals because he was standing on holy ground.And you’ve probably...
2025-08-2602 min