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Hillsong Australia Podcast

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The Hillsong Australia Podcast - Bringing Sunday into your everyday. Each week, we dive deeper into the messages shared in our Hillsong Australia services, continuing the conversation through honest discussion and biblical insight. Together, we explore what it looks like to follow Jesus in our homes, workplaces, relationships, and leadership. Our church gathers in locations across Australia, and we would love for you to join us. Visit hillsong.com/australia to find a campus near you. We are believing for a move of God across our great nation — and this podcast is one way we stay connected as we follow Jesus together.

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Episode thumbnail for S2E9: 'Always Persevere Past Pushback': A Conversation

June 30, 2026

S2E9: 'Always Persevere Past Pushback': A Conversation

<p>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.</p><p> </p><p><strong>🎓 Hillsong College — July 2026 Intake<br></strong><br></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>We are committed to discipling believers and raising leaders who will impact the world for Jesus.</p><p>If you're ready to grow, be equipped, and pursue God's calling on your life:</p><ul><li>🖥️ <strong>Apply now:</strong> hillsong.com/college/apply</li><li>💬 <strong>Get in touch on WhatsApp:</strong> <a href="tel:+61400447346">+61 400 447 346</a></li></ul><p><strong>✨ Key Themes</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Defiant Faith</strong> — 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</li><li><strong>Always Persevere Past Pushback</strong> — The persistence of Bartimaeus wasn't desperation; it was the very thing that caused Jesus to stop</li><li><strong>Heightened Senses, Dulled Senses</strong> — Just as Bartimaeus' blindness sharpened his hearing, our spiritual senses are either heightened or dulled depending on what we're feeding them</li><li><strong>Childlike Faith</strong> — Recapturing the boldness to ask God for what we actually want, without fear of budget, impossibility, or looking foolish</li><li><strong>Spiritual Apathy &amp; How to Break It</strong> — Practical steps for when deleting social media still isn't enough to shake the dullness</li><li><strong>Defiant Faith for Others</strong> — Being the friend who lowers someone through the roof when they can't believe for themselves</li></ul><p><br><strong>📖 Scripture References</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Mark 10:46–52</strong> — Blind Bartimaeus; defiant faith and the miracle that followed persistent crying out</li><li><strong>Matthew 7</strong> — Building your house on the rock vs. the sand; Pete's second point on foundations</li><li><strong>Matthew 28:18–20</strong> — The Great Commission: "Go to the ends of the earth, but I'll be with you"</li><li><strong>Romans 10:17</strong> — "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"</li><li><strong>Romans 12:2</strong> — Being transformed by the renewing of your mind, not conformed to the world</li><li><strong>1 Kings 18</strong> — Elijah praying for rain with urgency and persistence, returning to pray multiple times</li><li><strong>Mark 2:1–12</strong> — The friends who lowered their paralysed friend through the roof to get him to Jesus</li><li><strong>Joshua 1 / Moses</strong> — God's repeated promise throughout the Old Testament: "I will be with you; do not be afraid"</li></ul><p><br><strong>📚 Resources</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Peter Stav's Chapel Message: "Defiant Faith"</strong> — Preached at Hillsong College Chapel; the foundation of this episode. Listen alongside for the full picture</li><li><strong>The Psalms</strong> — 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</li><li><strong>Hebrews 11</strong> — The Hall of Faith; referenced for those needing stories of people who kept believing before they saw the outcome</li></ul><p><br><strong>💬 Quotes<br></strong><br></p><p>"Always persevere past pushback — which is a really cool thing to hear, but it's a really hard thing to do." — Alyssa</p><p>"What stopped Jesus in His tracks was his faith — the defiant faith." — Alyssa</p><p>"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</p><p>"God, would You break my heart for what breaks Yours?" — Ahlaya’s go-to prayer in every season</p><p>"God's not looking for perfection; He's just looking for honesty." — Mufaro</p><p>"If He's willing to stop for this kind of brokenness, then He's willing to stop for mine." — Pete Stav, cited by Alissa</p><p>"It always comes down to Jesus. It comes down to the man who saved me. That's what transforms me." — Ahlaya</p><p>"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</p><p><br><strong>🚶 Next Steps</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Listen to Pete Stav's full message</strong> — Check out the Hillsong College Chapel sermon for the complete teaching on defiant faith</li><li><strong>Keep crying out</strong> — Whatever you've been believing for, don't stop at the first pushback. Persevere past the crowd</li><li><strong>Read the Psalms as prayer</strong> — If you don't know what to pray, let David's words become yours. Declare them over your life</li><li><strong>Audit your spiritual senses</strong> — What are you feeding your mind daily? Is it sharpening or dulling your ability to hear from God?</li><li><strong>Pray this prayer</strong> — "God, would You break my heart for what breaks Yours?" — try it in your next quiet moment</li><li><strong>Find your people</strong> — Get around someone full of faith, and find someone older in the faith whose stories will inspire you to keep going</li><li><strong>Be the friend with the roof</strong> — Who in your life needs you to bring them to Jesus when they can't get there themselves?</li></ol><p><br><strong>🔗 Links / CTA</strong></p><ul><li>🌐 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: <strong>hillsong.com/australia</strong></li><li>📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow <strong>@hillsongaustralia</strong></li></ul>

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June 30, 2026

S2E8: 'A Defiant Faith': Peter Stavrou

<p>What does it mean to have a defiant faith?</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>🔗 Links / CTA</strong></p><p>• 🌐 Learn more about Hillsong Australia: hillsong.com/australia</p><p>• 🎓 Explore Hillsong College: hillsong.com/college</p><p>• 🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform:<br><a href="https://linktr.ee/HillsongAusPodcast">https://linktr.ee/HillsongAusPodcast</a></p><p>If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs fresh faith to keep believing for what God has promised.</p>

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

June 23, 2026

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

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

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What is Hillsong Australia Podcast?

The Hillsong Australia Podcast - Bringing Sunday into your everyday.

Each week, we dive deeper into the messages shared in our Hillsong Australia services, continuing the conversation through honest discussion and biblical insight. Together, we explore what it looks like to follow Jesus in our homes, workplaces, relationships, and leadership.

Our church gathers in locations across Australia, and we would love for you to join us. Visit hillsong.com/australia to find a campus near you.

We are believing for a move of God across our great nation — and this podcast is one way we stay connected as we follow Jesus together.

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