S1E20: 'Living Room Devotions': A Moment of Worship and Prayer

S2E8: 'A Defiant Faith': Peter Stavrou

What does it mean to have a defiant faith? Recorded at Hillsong College Chapel, Pastor Peter Stavrou explores the kind of faith that refuses to be defined by circumstances, choosing instead to trust in who God is and what He has promised. Looking at the story of blind Bartimaeus, Pete reminds us that faith isn't built on what we can see, but on who Jesus is. Whether you're believing for a breakthrough, facing uncertainty, or wondering if you have enough faith, this message will encourage you to keep trusting, keep believing, and boldly respond to the call of Jesus. 🔗 Links / CTA • 🌐 Learn more about Hillsong Australia: hillsong.com/australia • 🎓 Explore Hillsong College: hillsong.com/college • 🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://linktr.ee/HillsongAusPodcast [https://linktr.ee/HillsongAusPodcast] If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs fresh faith to keep believing for what God has promised.

S2E9: 'Always Persevere Past Pushback': A Conversation

What if the thing standing between you and your miracle is just one more cry? In this episode, hosts Sam, Mufaro, Alissa, and Ahlaya unpack Peter Stavrou’s powerful Hillsong College Chapel message on Defiant Faith — drawn from the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10. From miracle testimonies to social media, spiritual apathy, and how to walk alongside people who haven't seen their breakthrough yet, this is a conversation that will stir up the faith inside you.   🎓 Hillsong College — July 2026 Intake Whether you feel called to Worship Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Church Planting, or Evangelism, the July 2026 intake is an opportunity to take the next step in your calling. At Hillsong College, you'll grow in your faith, discover your gifts, and be equipped through biblical teaching and hands-on practical leadership training alongside experienced pastors and church builders. We are committed to discipling believers and raising leaders who will impact the world for Jesus. If you're ready to grow, be equipped, and pursue God's calling on your life: * 🖥️ Apply now: hillsong.com/college/apply * 💬 Get in touch on WhatsApp: +61 400 447 346 [tel:+61400447346] ✨ Key Themes * Defiant Faith — What it looks like to keep crying out to Jesus even when the crowd tells you to be quiet and He hasn't stopped yet * Always Persevere Past Pushback — The persistence of Bartimaeus wasn't desperation; it was the very thing that caused Jesus to stop * Heightened Senses, Dulled Senses — Just as Bartimaeus' blindness sharpened his hearing, our spiritual senses are either heightened or dulled depending on what we're feeding them * Childlike Faith — Recapturing the boldness to ask God for what we actually want, without fear of budget, impossibility, or looking foolish * Spiritual Apathy & How to Break It — Practical steps for when deleting social media still isn't enough to shake the dullness * Defiant Faith for Others — Being the friend who lowers someone through the roof when they can't believe for themselves 📖 Scripture References * Mark 10:46–52 — Blind Bartimaeus; defiant faith and the miracle that followed persistent crying out * Matthew 7 — Building your house on the rock vs. the sand; Pete's second point on foundations * Matthew 28:18–20 — The Great Commission: "Go to the ends of the earth, but I'll be with you" * Romans 10:17 — "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" * Romans 12:2 — Being transformed by the renewing of your mind, not conformed to the world * 1 Kings 18 — Elijah praying for rain with urgency and persistence, returning to pray multiple times * Mark 2:1–12 — The friends who lowered their paralysed friend through the roof to get him to Jesus * Joshua 1 / Moses — God's repeated promise throughout the Old Testament: "I will be with you; do not be afraid" 📚 Resources * Peter Stav's Chapel Message: "Defiant Faith" — Preached at Hillsong College Chapel; the foundation of this episode. Listen alongside for the full picture * The Psalms — Recommended by Sam as a go-to when you don't have the words to pray; read them as prayers and declarations over your life * Hebrews 11 — The Hall of Faith; referenced for those needing stories of people who kept believing before they saw the outcome 💬 Quotes "Always persevere past pushback — which is a really cool thing to hear, but it's a really hard thing to do." — Alyssa "What stopped Jesus in His tracks was his faith — the defiant faith." — Alyssa "I wonder how many times God has wanted to talk to me, but I've been spiritually dull — or I just haven't had enough room in my brain." — Sam "God, would You break my heart for what breaks Yours?" — Ahlaya’s go-to prayer in every season "God's not looking for perfection; He's just looking for honesty." — Mufaro "If He's willing to stop for this kind of brokenness, then He's willing to stop for mine." — Pete Stav, cited by Alissa "It always comes down to Jesus. It comes down to the man who saved me. That's what transforms me." — Ahlaya "A big job of the church is to have defiant faith on behalf of others when they're in a season where they can't muster it." — Sam 🚶 Next Steps 1. Listen to Pete Stav's full message — Check out the Hillsong College Chapel sermon for the complete teaching on defiant faith 2. Keep crying out — Whatever you've been believing for, don't stop at the first pushback. Persevere past the crowd 3. Read the Psalms as prayer — If you don't know what to pray, let David's words become yours. Declare them over your life 4. Audit your spiritual senses — What are you feeding your mind daily? Is it sharpening or dulling your ability to hear from God? 5. Pray this prayer — "God, would You break my heart for what breaks Yours?" — try it in your next quiet moment 6. Find your people — Get around someone full of faith, and find someone older in the faith whose stories will inspire you to keep going 7. Be the friend with the roof — Who in your life needs you to bring them to Jesus when they can't get there themselves? 🔗 Links / CTA * 🌐 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia * 📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow @hillsongaustralia

S2E6: Jesse Murray: 'Have You Got the Fight in You?'

In this message, Hills Campus Pastor Jesse Murray explores what it means to fight for your faith—not just on Sunday, but in the realities of everyday life. Through Scripture and practical encouragement, Jesse reminds us that faith has a sound, faith moves first, and faith doesn't conform to the patterns of the world around us. Whether you're navigating uncertainty, waiting on a breakthrough, or simply trying to hear God's voice above the noise, this message will encourage you to keep contending for the faith God is building in your life. 🔗 Links / CTA • Learn more about Hillsong Australia: hillsong.com/australia • Podcast & platforms: Hillsong Australia Podcast Official Music - Listen to songs on YouTube, Spotify | Check for Videos o… [https://linktr.ee/HillsongAusPodcast] • Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs an injection of faith this week.

S2E7: 'The Fight for Your Faith in a Noisy World': A Conversation with Jesse Murray

In a world drowning in notifications, meetings, and a thousand competing voices, how do you keep your faith alive? Hills Campus Pastor Jesse Murray sits down with host Tyler for an honest, funny, and faith-filled conversation about what it really looks like to fight for your faith — on a Monday, in a season of pain, or when God isn't showing you the full picture. ✨ Key Themes * Faith Has a Sound — The way you speak about your future, your family, and God reveals the state of your faith * Faith Moves First — The opposite of faith isn't fear; it's sight. Faith steps out before it can see the full picture * Faith Doesn't Conform — Resisting the "wait and see" culture and choosing to step out instead of sitting back * Fighting Faith in Pain — What it looks like to hold on when reality hasn't changed yet, and why that's where faith really counts * Distraction as the Enemy of Faith — It's not one loud voice that drowns out God; it's a thousand small ones 📖 Scripture References * Proverbs 18:21 — The power of life and death is in the tongue * James 3 — The tongue has the power to steer your entire life * Hebrews 11 — The Hall of Faith; men and women who acted on God's promises without always seeing the outcome * 2 Corinthians 5:7 — "We walk by faith, not by sight" — faith is the gap between where you are and what God has promised * 1 Timothy 6:12 — "Fight the good fight of faith" — Paul's charge to Timothy * Ephesians 6 — The armour of God; Paul's acknowledgement that the spiritual battle is real * Hebrews 11:6 — "Without faith it is impossible to please God" * Romans 10:17 — "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" 💬 Quotes "The Monday is where it's all worked out and walked out." — Jesse Murray "Faith is the gap. It is the thing where it's like, 'I know this is who God is, but this is where I'm at,' and the faith is in the middle." — Jesse Murray "It's not one voice I'd say is the loudest that overtakes God — it's the thousand voices." — Jesse Murray "Faith is actually in pain, worry, and fear — still holding on." — Jesse Murray "Without faith it's impossible to please God... God is looking for your faith." — Jesse Murray 🚶 Next Steps 1. Read Hebrews 11 — Start there. Let it build and stir your faith before your week begins 2. Speak it — Don't just think your prayers; say them out loud. Pray over your family, your future, and your circumstances 3. Take the next step — If God has dropped a dream or desire in your heart, don't wait for the full picture. Faith moves first 4. Guard what you let in — Be intentional about the voices, content, and people you're surrounding yourself with 5. Find a faith community — You weren't meant to do this alone; connect with people who will speak life over you 6. Talk to someone — If you're in a season of pain or discouragement, reach out to a brother or sister in faith 🔗 Links / CTA * 🌐 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia * 💬 Connect with a local community group: hillsong.com/connect * 📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform * 🙏 If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who needs an injection of faith today

S2E5: 'The Heart Behind Heart for the Mission': A Conversation with Phil Dooley

What if the greatest financial gift you ever gave was to someone you'd never meet? In this episode, Global Senior Pastor Phil Dooley sits down with host Jerry to unpack the heart behind Hillsong's annual Heart for the Mission weekend — and why generosity isn't about donation, it's about ownership, legacy, and trust. ⚠️ Disclaimer This episode discusses financial giving in the context of Hillsong's Heart for the Mission season. Giving is never compulsory — as Phil says, "You can come to our church every week and never give, and we'll love you and you're welcome." ✨ Key Themes * Paying It Forward — Giving sacrificially to bless people you may never meet, just as others gave for you * Owners, Not Donors — True generosity means being spiritually invested in a mission, not just transactionally contributing * Generosity as Trust — Giving is ultimately an act of trusting God, not just a financial transaction * Sowing & Reaping — The biblical principle that what you sow into God's kingdom opens your life to greater blessing * Impact Beyond Borders — How local giving ripples out to change lives in South Africa and beyond through the Hillsong Africa Foundation * Tackling Misconceptions — Addressing common fears around compulsion, transparency, and whether a small gift matters 📖 Scripture References * John 3:16 — "For God so loved the world that He gave..." — generosity flows from love * Matthew 6:21 — "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" * Matthew 6:24 — "You cannot serve two masters" (God and Mammon) * John 6 — The boy with five loaves and two fish; what happens when you give what you have to Jesus * 2 Corinthians 9 — Paul on cheerful, non-manipulative giving; God loves a cheerful giver * 2 Corinthians 8 — The Macedonian church: extreme generosity in the midst of poverty and trials 💬 Quotes "It should never be reduced to, 'Oh, please can you give something?' It should be an understanding of our responsibility and the impact our lives can have when we truly live generous lives." — Phil Dooley "When I give freely, it's not 'What do I get out of it?' It's freely giving." — Phil Dooley "I wonder how many Christians trust Jesus with their salvation but struggle with their finances." — Jerry (host) "You can know all the theory. Your daughter can have it explained clearly to her why you will catch her, but at some point she has to jump." — Phil Dooley "It's not equal giving — it's equal sacrifice." — Hillsong church principle, cited by Jerry 🚶 Next Steps 1. Pray about your giving — Ask God if there's a step of faith He's inviting you to take this Heart for the Mission season 2. Give beyond yourself — Consider giving "to the man or woman you may never meet" — someone whose life your generosity could change 3. Start somewhere — If you've never given sacrificially before, start small and trust God with it 4. Model generosity — If you have kids or young people in your life, let them see you on the journey of giving 🔗 Links / CTA * 🌐 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia * 💛 Give to Heart for the Mission: hillsong.com/give * 🌍 Learn about the Hillsong Africa Foundation: hillsong.com/foundation * 🎙️ Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform * 📲 Follow Hillsong Australia on socials for updates from across the nation