Hazen Stevens Podcast

In this message from the Conversations series, Pastor Hazen Stevens shares how to engage non-Christians with prayerful love, grace-filled truth, and Spirit-led witness. Drawing from the Parable of the Sower and Jesus’ model of conversation, we’re reminded that transformation begins with simple seeds: truth, love, and faithfulness. Sow generously, love deeply, and trust God for the harvest.

Key Scriptures: Luke 8:4–15, 1 Corinthians 3:6–7, Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:20
Main Points:

1. Sow and nurture seeds of truth

2. Sow in love, seasoned with grace

3. Persevere as faithful witnesses

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Your words are powerful—more than you realize. In this week's message, Pastor Hannah Stevens shows how our words carry the potential to shape hearts, relationships, and communities. Jesus didn’t just teach; He formed people through conversation.

📖 Scriptures:
Genesis 1:3 | Proverbs 18:21 | Romans 4:17 | John 8, 4, 5, 11 | Matthew 9, 16 | Mark 4

🔥 Key Moments:
• God created with a word—so do we.
• Jesus spoke life, not shame.
• He saw people for who they were becoming.
• He asked questions that drew people into truth.
• He stayed present in pain, forming deep trust.

Takeaway:
Our words can call light into darkness, restore what’s broken, and speak identity and hope. So the question is: What world are you creating with your words?

🗣️ Call to Action:
Speak life. Speak identity. Ask real questions. Stay present.

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Prayer was never meant to be done in isolation alone. God has always moved through a people in one accord. In this message, we unpack the transformative power of united prayer—how it heals lands, strengthens communities, and invites the presence of God in undeniable ways.

📖 Main Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14
“If My people... will humble themselves and pray... I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”

💬 Message Highlights:
– God’s Conditional Promise – Revival starts with His people responding together
– The Divine Design – Jesus taught us to say “Our Father…” not “My Father” alone
– Biblical Models – Solemn assemblies, crisis response, worship-driven intercession
– The Unique Power of Corporate Prayer – Spiritual synergy, shared faith, divine momentum
– Witness to the World – United prayer reveals the beauty of the Trinity and the power of love

🗣️ Next Steps:
– Start a prayer partnership
– Join a weekly prayer group
– Lean into vulnerability when praying with others
– Attend corporate prayer gatherings

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Prayer isn’t a performance. It’s not a checklist or a one-way monologue. It’s a deeply personal, two-way conversation with the God who knows and loves you. In this message, we explore what it means to live a life of private prayer—rooted in intimacy, honesty, and consistency.

📖 Main Scriptures: Genesis 18, Exodus 33, Psalms, Luke 10, Mark 1
“Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue. God's voice in response to mine is its most essential part.” — Andrew Murray

💬 Message Highlights:
– Abraham – Prayer as friendship with God
– Moses – Face-to-face communion that transforms
– David – Honest heart prayer: celebration, complaint, confession
– Mary of Bethany – Presence over performance
– Jesus – Solitude and surrender as a rhythm of life

🔧 Practical Tools for Private Prayer:
– Grow the relationship with time and trust
– Set a consistent space and rhythm (start with 10 minutes!)
– Push through common struggles with grace
– Use the P.R.A.Y. pattern:
• Pause
• Rejoice
• Ask
• Yield

👉 More resources and notes at: https://presencecenteredlife.com
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Everyone prays in moments of desperation—but God invites us into something deeper: an ongoing conversation that transforms. In this week's message, we move beyond crisis cries and into the life-giving rhythm of hearing, responding, and walking with God daily.

📖 Main Scriptures: Jeremiah 33:3, John 10:27, Romans 8:15–16
“My sheep hear my voice...” — John 10:27

💬 Message Highlights:
– The Common Cry – Crisis may start the conversation, but it’s not the end
– Recognizing God's Voice – God speaks in both the miraculous and the mundane
– From Monologue to Dialogue – Prayer is about relationship, not performance
– Living as God’s Beloved – We’re invited to call Him “Abba,” and listen as sons and daughters

🗣️ Practical Takeaways:
– Reflective Listening: 5 minutes of silent prayer
– Scripture Reflection: Meditate on John 10:27
– Prayer Journal: Write to God—and let Him write back

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We often think of God as distant and silent—but what if the Trinity has always been in conversation? In this powerful kickoff to the Conversations series, we dive deep into the mystery and beauty of the Triune God and discover that we are invited into the eternal dialogue.📖 Main Scriptures: Genesis 1:1–3, John 1:1, Matthew 3:16–17, Romans 8:26–27“Let us make man in our image...” — Genesis 1:26💬 Message Highlights:– The Divine Dialogue of Creation – Creation flowed from relationship, not just power– The Divine Dance (Perichoresis) – The Trinity in dynamic, joyful communion– The Divine Affirmation – The Father’s voice of love over the Son (and over us)– The Divine Intercession – Our prayers join an eternal conversation between Son and Father– The Divine Suffering – Even in the garden of agony, the Trinity was not silentThis message is an invitation: Take your place at the table. Enter the divine conversation of love, unity, and purpose.👉 Find notes & resources at: https://presencecenteredlife.com

On this Resurrection Sunday, we remember the beauty of the cross, the power of the resurrection, and the grace poured out at the table. In this message, we explore what it means to be Washed, Fed, and Blessed—transformed by Jesus Himself.📖 Main Passages: John 13, Luke 22, John 17“He loved them to the end...” — John 13:1💬 Message Highlights:– Washed by Grace: Jesus cleanses us through the Word, confession, and humility (Titus 3:5, 1 John 1:9, James 5:16)– Fed by Christ: He is our Passover Lamb and Bread from Heaven (Exodus 12, John 6), nourishing us for the journey– Blessed in Prayer: His final act before the cross was prayer—for our protection, holiness, unity, and intimacy with the Father (John 17)This Easter, receive the fullness of Jesus’ ministry at the table—His cleansing, His nourishment, and His intercession. You are loved, redeemed, and invited into resurrection life.👉 Find full notes + more resources at: https://presencecenteredlife.com📱 Get connected: https://gatecitybuckhead.com

Palm Sunday isn’t just a celebration of the past — it’s a prophetic preview of what’s to come. In this powerful message, we reflect on Jesus’ triumphal entry, His deep lament for Jerusalem, and the unshakable promise of His eternal Kingdom.

📖 Main Passages: Matthew 21, Matthew 23, Zechariah 9:9, Revelation 11:15
“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” – Matthew 21:9

💬 Message Highlights:
– Jesus enters Jerusalem as the humble King — yet He weeps over its rejection
– The “Hosanna” of Palm Sunday will be echoed again at His return
– We’re not just awaiting a spiritual kingdom, but a tangible resurrection and reign
– God’s heart burns for Israel and the nations (Zechariah 12:10, Isaiah 40:5)
– Our eternal citizenship shapes how we live today (Philippians 3:20, Matthew 25)

Palm Sunday calls us to look back with gratitude and forward with urgency — the King is coming again.

👉 Full notes + resources available at: https://presencecenteredlife.com

You weren’t made to run aimlessly. You were made to run to win. This week’s message is a powerful call to live with intentional, disciplined faith — the kind that finishes strong and transforms lives.

📖 Main Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:24
"Run in such a way as to get the prize."

💬 Message Highlights:
– Faith isn’t just for salvation — it’s for transformation (Colossians 2:6–7)
– Run like you're after the prize — with discipline and purpose (1 Corinthians 9:24–27)
– Fight the good fight in three battlefronts: the flesh, the world, and the devil
– Stand armored in truth, live counter-culturally, and finish with faith and fire (Ephesians 6:11, Romans 12:2, 2 Timothy 4:7–8)

The same faith that saved you is the faith that will carry you to the finish. It’s time to train with the mindset of a champion.

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God doesn’t just clean us up — He gives us a brand new life. In this message, we dive into the powerful truth of regeneration — the Holy Spirit’s miraculous work of washing, renewing, and transforming us from the inside out.

📖 Main Passage: Titus 3:5-6
"He saved us… because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit."

💬 Message Highlights:
– Regeneration begins with the Spirit (Romans 6:14)
– Daily renewal transforms our thinking (Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:16)
– Vulnerability is the key to deep transformation (Psalm 139, James 5:16)
– Grace empowers the journey — every step of the way

This is more than a message — it’s an invitation to stop striving, open your heart, and let grace do its deep work.

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