A quick update with Matthew Lilley on the next season of the Presence Pioneers podcast, which launches on January 1, 2025 and is focused on the topic of "Presence-Centered Communities.” Stay tuned!

Matthew and Shepard share some closing remarks from the Back to Eden season of the podcast, followed by a bonus teaching by Elliotte Pearson titled Cultivating Our Souls, which was recorded live at the Back to Eden festival.

A new season of the podcast will be launching in January of 2025. Stay tuned!

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Become a paid subscriber and access three more “off the board” recordings from the Back to Eden festival by Matthew & Shepard Lilley including: Pruning and Fruitfulness, All Creations Groans & What It Means to Go Back to Eden. Find them all here: https://media.presencepioneers.org/p/teachings-back-to-eden-2024

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How do we navigate seasons of revival and seasons of spiritual drought?

In this extended episode, Matthew and Shepard Lilley share personal experiences with drought and the importance of stewarding seasons of abundance. The conversation emphasizes the need for healthy spiritual practices and the concept of digging wells of revival to sustain faith during dry seasons. They highlight the urgent need for revival and supernatural intervention in America, emphasizing the importance of repentance and prayer.

Examining the book of Joel, they explore the biblical context of locusts as a metaphor for spiritual desolation and the necessity of a collective cry for God's help. The dialogue highlights the important role of a remnant in pioneering prayer and the challenges that come with revival, including the messiness and the cost of spiritual awakening.

Ultimately, this episode brings a message of hope and the promise of God's outpouring, encouraging listeners to prepare their hearts for the coming rain of His Spirit.

Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley.

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➡️ Revival is often compared to rain, while drought represents spiritual dryness.

➡️Stewarding the abundance during revival is crucial for enduring dry seasons.

➡️Digging wells of revival involves developing a deep relationship with God through prayer and the Word.

➡️Healthy spiritual practices can prevent stagnation during times of drought.

➡️The Book of Joel illustrates the connections between times of crisis, the call to repentance, and the importance of corporate prayer and fasting.

➡️Revival is seasonal, and understanding this can help manage expectations in spiritual life.

➡️Maintaining spiritual health can protect against external threats, much like healthy plants resist pests.

➡️Drawing from previous spiritual experiences can sustain faith during challenging times.

➡️Repentance is essential for spiritual awakening.

➡️The church must gather and cry out to God in prayer and fasting.

➡️Revival can be messy and overwhelming and includes personal sacrifice.

➡️We must prepare our hearts for the coming spiritual rain.

➡️God loves to pour out His Spirit.

00:00 Understanding Revival and Drought

03:03 The Book of Joel: Context and Themes

05:55 Personal Experiences with Drought and Rain

08:46 Stewarding Seasons of Abundance

12:09 Digging Wells of Revival

18:14 The Importance of Healthy Spiritual Practices

26:00 Divine Attention: The Call to Repentance

28:55 The Need for Supernatural Intervention

32:03 Pioneering Prayer: The Role of the Remnant

35:49 Revival: A Call to Action

39:07 The Promise of Outpouring: Preparing for Revival

41:58 The Cost of Revival: Embracing the Mess

49:05 Hope and Sobriety: The Dual Nature of Revival

Has the Church replaced Israel? Are the promises God made to Israel applicable to us today? Or does God have a separate plan for ethnic Israel and the Gentile Church?

In this episode, Matthew and Shepard Lilley discuss the concept of being ‘grafted into Israel’ as described in Romans 11. They explore the agricultural practice of grafting, its biblical significance, and the theological implications of covenants made with Abraham and David.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of faith for both Jews and Gentiles in the context of salvation and God's overarching plan for humanity. They also highlight the urgency of the Great Commission and the role of the church in reaching out to both Gentiles and the Jewish people.

Part two of this episode, How to Pray for Israel Without Being Political, will be available exclusively on Presence Pioneers Premium at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

➡️Grafting symbolizes the inclusion of Gentiles into God's promises.

➡️The root of faith is essential for both Jews and Gentiles.

➡️God’s covenants with Abraham and David remain significant today.

➡️God's heart is to bring Jewish people into faith in their Messiah.

➡️The Great Commission is urgent for all nations.

➡️Understanding the context of Romans 11 is crucial.

➡️Pruning is necessary for growth and new life.

➡️Faith is the key to being part of God's family.

➡️The Gentile church does not replace Israel but is grafted in.

Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley.

The Presence Pioneers Podcast exists to help you experience and host God’s presence through worship and prayer - because God’s presence changes everything. Subscribe at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

Are you in transition? How do you know if you’re entering into a new season of life?

In this episode, Matthew and Shepard Lilley discuss the concept of seasons in both nature and life, exploring how understanding these cycles can lead to a deeper awareness of God's faithfulness and presence.

They emphasize the importance of timing, preparation, and being attuned to the signs of changing seasons, using gardening as a metaphor for life's rhythms and transitions.

The conversation highlights the necessity of recognizing the work required in each season and the spiritual implications of these natural cycles.

Part two of this episode, Fallow Ground and Healthy Rhythms of Rest, will be available exclusively on Presence Pioneers Premium at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

➡️Seasons are indicators of God's faithfulness.

➡️ Understanding your current season is crucial for growth.

➡️ Timing and awareness are essential in life and gardening.

➡️ Gardening reflects the cycles of life and spiritual growth.

➡️ Preparation is key to thriving in each season.

➡️ Nature provides signs that indicate seasonal changes.

➡️ Every season has its own work to be done.

➡️ You cannot force a season to change; you must wait.

➡️ Listening to God's voice helps navigate life's transitions.

➡️ God's presence is a constant through all seasons.

Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley.

The Presence Pioneers Podcast exists to help you experience and host God’s presence through worship and prayer - because God’s presence changes everything. Subscribe at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

00:00 Understanding Seasons in Life and Nature

10:04 The Importance of Timing and Awareness

20:02 Gardening as a Metaphor for Life's Seasons

29:49 Preparing for Change and Embracing Cycles

In this episode, Matthew and Shepard Lilley discuss the biblical metaphors of sowing seeds and soil, exploring their significance in spiritual growth and personal development. They emphasize the importance of tending to the soil of our hearts to receive God's word effectively, drawing parallels between gardening practices and spiritual practices. 

The conversation delves into the types of soil mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 13, illustrating how different conditions affect the growth of faith and the challenges faced in life. The episode concludes with a call to prepare our hearts for the word of God and the ongoing journey of spiritual cultivation.

Join Matthew and Shepard at the Back to Eden Christian Homesteading Festival in eastern North Carolina on October 24-26. Learn more here.

Part two of this episode, Sowing and Reaping, will be available exclusively on Presence Pioneers Premium at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

➡️ Soil represents our hearts in the biblical metaphor.

➡️ Healthy soil is essential for fruitful growth.

➡️ We must tend to our hearts to receive God's word.

➡️ Warfare, woes, and worldliness can choke our faith.

➡️ Preparation of the heart is crucial for spiritual growth.

➡️ The condition of our hearts determines our receptivity.

➡️ Gardening practices can inform our spiritual practices.

➡️ Diversity in spiritual input is necessary for growth.

➡️ We must guard our hearts as the wellspring of life.

➡️ God actively tends to our hearts like a gardener.

Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley.

The Presence Pioneers Podcast exists to help you experience and host God’s presence through worship and prayer - because God’s presence changes everything. Subscribe at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

00:00 Introduction to Sowing Seeds and Soil

04:05 The Importance of Soil in Gardening and Life

12:24 Understanding the Heart as Soil

22:11 Exploring the Types of Soil and Their Implications

32:04 Preparing Our Hearts for God's Word

In this conversation, Matthew and Shepard Lilley discuss the concept of abiding in the vine and the significance of pruning in bearing fruit. They explore the practical aspects of pruning in gardening and draw parallels to spiritual pruning in our lives.

They emphasize that pruning is a loving act of the Father and a necessary process for growth and fruitfulness. They also highlight the importance of staying connected to Jesus and trusting Him to bring forth fruit in our lives. The conversation touches on the themes of righteousness, humility, and the simplicity of abiding in Christ.

Join Matthew and Shepard at the Back to Eden Christian Homesteading Festival in eastern North Carolina on October 24-26. Learn more here.

Part two of this episode, Bearing Fruit, will be available exclusively on Presence Pioneers Premium at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

• Pruning is a loving act of the Father and a necessary process for growth and fruitfulness.
• Staying connected to Jesus and trusting Him is essential for bearing fruit in our lives.
• Pruning seasons in our lives are opportunities for repentance and starting afresh.
• Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing; our righteousness and fruitfulness come from Him.
• Abiding in Christ means staying connected to Him, trusting Him, and allowing Him to direct our growth.

Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley.

The Presence Pioneers Podcast exists to help you experience and host God’s presence through worship and prayer - because God’s presence changes everything. Subscribe at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

In this first episode of a new podcast season, Matthew Lilley and his wife Shepard discuss the concept of going back to Eden and the importance of gardening and stewarding the earth. They explore the biblical account of Adam and Eve in the garden and how it relates to our role as priests and stewards of creation. They also touch on the negative effects of industrialization and the idea of progress, emphasizing the need to return to God's original design.

Join Matthew and Shepard at the Back to Eden Christian Homesteading Festival in eastern North Carolina on October 24-26. Learn more here.

The Presence Pioneers Podcast exists to help you experience and host God’s presence through worship and prayer - because God’s presence changes everything!

https://media.presencepioneers.org/p/the-melchizedek-priesthood

Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley.

• The biblical account of Adam and Eve in the garden teaches us about our role as priests and stewards of creation.
• Gardening and stewarding the earth is an act of worship and a way to experience God's presence.
• Modern society's focus on industrialization and progress has led to a disconnection from God's original design.
• Returning to Eden means embracing God's original intention for humanity and the earth.
• God's presence changes everything and should be the focus of our lives.

The Presence Pioneers Podcast exists to help you experience and host God’s presence through worship and prayer - because God’s presence changes everything. Subscribe at https://media.presencepioneers.org/s/podcast

00:00 Introduction and Season Overview

02:07 Starting a Garden and the Back to Eden Concept

03:25 The Significance of Gardening and Stewardship

08:17 Challenges and Lessons Learned in Homesteading

10:39 The Priestly Role in the Garden

12:51 The Garden of Eden and God's Design

22:12 The Importance of Tending and Keeping the Garden

25:06 Going Back to Eden: A Spiritual and Practical Journey

28:18 The Negative Effects of Industrialization and Progress

31:41 Returning to God's Original Intention

35:07 The Ultimate Goal: God's Presence and the New Earth

In this special podcast episode, Matthew Lilley and Jonathan Friz have an extended follow-up discussion on the Jonathan’s recent article 'Don’t Overcorrect: The US Prayer Movement after the Mike Bickle Scandal' and its impact. They explore the global prayer movement, the teachings of Mike Bickle and the IHOPKC prophetic history - acknowledging the need for discernment and evaluating teachings and prophecy based on Scripture. 

• The global prayer movement is a real Holy Spirit orchestrated movement that is spreading organically and cannot be stopped.
• While Mike Bickle's teachings have had a significant impact, it is important to evaluate them based on scripture and exercise discernment.
• The teachings on intimacy with God, day and night prayer, and other biblical themes are still valuable and should not be dismissed.
• It is wise to learn from leaders who not only have gifting but also demonstrate biblical character.
• Overcorrection should be avoided, and the importance of intimacy with God and biblical truths should not be diminished. Do not overcorrect or dismiss prophetic ministry altogether, but be discerning and test prophetic words.
• Healthy community and accountability are essential for spiritual growth and avoiding manipulation.
• Prophetic ministry should be evaluated and tested in light of Scripture and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
• The proper corrections include humility, healthy relationships, and a balanced focus on loving God and loving others.
• Pioneers often make mistakes, but their pioneering efforts pave the way for breakthroughs and new pathways.

Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley.

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Beginning in the fall of 2024, the Presence Pioneers podcast will shift into a new approach utilizing podcast seasons. As you’ve come to expect, each episode will continue to feature interviews, testimonies and Bible teaching around the themes of worship, prayer, revival and missions.

The purpose of the podcast continues to be helping you and your community experience and host God’s presence - because we believe God’s presence changes everything.

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The shift into a format of seasons will allow us to focus on a specific theme for a few months, providing more intentional and in-depth teaching and conversations that will help you and your community go deeper into our understanding of that season’s theme.

With that said, we are taking the month of August 2024 to regroup and begin recording “season one” of the podcast. We will not be publishing new episodes in August.

However, if you are looking for some fresh content from us during this break, we encourage you to sign up for the brand new Enjoying Prayer course from Matthew Lilley. Paid subscribers get free access to the course, or it can be purchased separately on the new Presence Pioneers store. Check it out at http://enjoyingprayer.com