Heart Pocket Podcast

Heart Pocket Podcast

Aligning the heart of man with God's heart through Bible stories, discussions, interviews and more.

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October 28, 2025 24 mins

Why does Youth With A Mission in Brazil love STS? From the moment one leader said she would go for only a few hours and stayed for the whole training, to the implementation of STS at several bases in Brazil, YWAM has used this methodology with great success. STS has given the people deeper passion for the Lord.

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Pastor Steve Bruce helps this small group of people dig for Spiritual Applications in this Bible passage. Follow along with Steve and discover what impacts you through this discussion.

 

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Have you ever heard 1 Chronicles 28:9-12 done STS style? Pastor Steve Bruce shares a Bible Story using Simply The Story methodology. It may sound like he's reading but he tells this story from memory.

 

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October 7, 2025 18 mins

Welcome to season 8 for Heart Pocket Podcast.  Thank you all for making this podcast a success. Jesus spent much time with the disenfranchised, blind, those not readily accepted by the religious and self righteous. Jesus understands people. God knows how to draw people to himself. Brady shares how STS amazingly draws peop...

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Brady shares how GenZ wants to learn and be part of something greater than themselves. This generation wants authenticity and a voice. Brady expresses how Simply The Story allows this to happen. We also dive into why some groups hate Christians and how STS disarms those people, allowing them to have a healthy deconstruction wrestling with God.

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September 23, 2025 19 mins

Brady, a highly literate learner, explains why he stayed with Simply The Story. He has used STS with pagan groups, the downtrodden and rejected, college students, and more. Brady describes STS as the great equalizer that allows people to engage with Scripture relationally.

 

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September 16, 2025 25 mins

Brooke shares her perspective on a way Jesus heals a blind person. Then she ventures down the road of grace and consequences along with the impact of over helping. Would we rather have the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret? Lastly, she offers help for blind ministries.

 

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September 9, 2025 27 mins

For years people told Brooke, "Don't do Exodus 4." Find out why. Brooke also shares that being blind has some advantages over sighted people. Brooke's perspective provides a different view of Bible passages and of life that can be refreshing.

 

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Brooke has been blind since birth. We discuss the story of Blind Bartimaeus from the end of Mark 10. Her insights into the story help us understand blind people a little better. Hear the impact of this story on her doctorate.

 

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Hagay and Lyle share their insights for your next tour. Don't run where Jesus walked. Tips on experiencing a wonderful trip, interacting with the Bible in key spots, and how STS impacts tours. Lyle also connects Matthew 16 and 17 with places under the authority of the Israel Nature and Parks. To watch the full video, go to Simply The Story on our Youtube station: htt...

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Ever wonder what Jesus meant when He said "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."? How does it tie into the Galilee region?  We finish spiritual applications with the story of the temple tax. Hagay and Lyle offer amazing insights rarely understood in this region, connecting these insights with Scripture. To wa...

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What do the temple tax and Peter have to do with the Israel Nature and Parks Authority? This special interview with Hagay Dvir and Lyle Anderson might answer this question and more. To watch the full video, go to Simply The Story on our Youtube station: https://www.youtube.com/SimplyTheStory.

 

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Albert shares how he applies the treasures found in the Lost Ax Bible story to his own life. Learn more about Albert's upcoming marriage and work.

Links: Simply the Story Upcoming workshopsGod's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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July 29, 2025 22 mins

We continue discussing the spiritual observations to one of Albert's favorite stories, the Lost Ax story in 2 Kings 6. It was fun digging into this Bible story. Although unexpected, Albert was put on the spot during this podcast, he did well to remember 95% or better of this 7 verse passage.

Links: Simply the Story Upcoming workshopsGod's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Albert started STS at an advanced training first. Confused, he stayed with it and eventually learned the process. His favorite story became the Lost Ax story in 2 Kings. Hear how well he does with the story being put on the spot.

Links: Simply the Story Upcoming workshopsGod's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

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Mom Susan describes the impact of Simply The Story on her children. After the family suffered a serious car accident, they attended an STS training. Hear how STS affected mom's running, the question of "Why?", and helped her children.

 

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Can one Have Pride and be Humble? Hear what happens when Manasseh turns to God and how this impacts our lives today.

 

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July 1, 2025 17 mins

This story takes place during the kings of Israel when most of them did not obey or honor God. Enjoy this discussion from Second Chronicles and hear what Manasseh does when taken captive.

 

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June 24, 2025 18 mins

Mark and Butch, both preachers, discuss the dynamics of using John 14:1-6 as a Bible story. As well, Mark encourages people to learn and use STS first, and then learn how to adapt to the situation. By getting feedback from other experienced storytellers, Mark hopes to equip people.

 

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Mark, a hospice chaplain, picks up in part 2 sharing how he wants to help people find purpose and meaning in their remaining days. He believes Bible stories will help in this endeavor. By walking slowly through the story, Mark has learned new things from old stories that he has known for years.

 

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