🧡 If You Don’t Who Will?It is easy to think someone else is going to step up but we NEED YOU! Help us continue to make episodes and we are dreaming big for 2026! Just a few perks:Our Growing Catalog of one pagers for every book of the BibleHang out with us during our Live Recordings (and ask questions!)Access to our team ChatYou get celebrated during our Partner appreciation month👉 Become a Patreon Partner🎙️ Clearly – Ghosts: What’s Actually in the Bible?In this Halloween-week special, Jimmy and Kelly finally go where all good theologians fear to tread: ghosts. Like, actual spirits of the dead. Is that a thing? Or are we just reading into spooky campfire stories?Turns out—the Bible has some stuff to say.They dive into:The shockingly real ghost of Samuel in 1 Samuel 28Moses (ghost?) and Elijah on the mount of transfigurationWhy the disciples thought Jesus was a ghostAnd why Jesus didn’t say “ghosts aren’t real”—he said they don’t have bones 👀Also covered: ☠️ Necromancers, mediums, and why “never necro” should be a t-shirt 👻 Why ghosts (if real) don’t act like movie ghosts 🧠 Why demons are way more common than ghosts 🚫 And why you should absolutely not try to talk to eitherThey unpack everything with biblical grounding, lots of side-laughs, and a giant fake reaper looming over the episode. Literally.So whether you’re wondering if haunted houses are real, or just looking for a better theology of the supernatural—this episode will give you a lot to think about (and maybe stop you from buying that Ouija board at the garage sale).
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Six Lies About Prayer
🧡 It’s Partner Month!We NEED your help to keep our content going and want you part of the partner team!Just a few perks:Our Growing Catalog of one pagers for every book of the BibleHang out with us during our Live Recordings (and ask questions!)Access to our team ChatYou get celebrated during our Partner appreciation month👉 Become a Patreon PartnerThis week on Clearly, Jimmy and Kelly dive headfirst into the wonderful, awkward, deeply frustrating practice of prayer. Why does it feel so impossible sometimes? Why do we ghost the Almighty? And what on earth do succulents have to do with spiritual independence?From hallway floor prayers to apron-based theology, this one is honest, encouraging, and very on-brand (read: unhinged but helpful). They tackle:Why we aim too high and get discouragedWhat idealism and self-reliance have to do with our prayer avoidanceThe not-so-subtle role of spiritual warfareAnd why your real, tired, distracted self is exactly who God wants to hear from📚 Books mentioned:A Praying Life by Paul E. MillerEnjoy Your Prayer Life by Michael ReevesIf you’ve ever felt like prayer is more guilt-trip than gift—this episode might just reframe the whole thing.
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How Chat GPT Can Ruin Your Spiritual Life
It is Partner Month. Join us in Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry: PatreonWe’re talking about robots. Specifically, that charming, weirdly affirming robot known as ChatGPT—and what it means for your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly tackle AI and the Christian life: how tools like ChatGPT can help (or hurt) your Bible study, sermon prep, and spiritual formation.Is it okay to ask a bot for help with the Bible? Should you be letting AI write your sermon? What does it mean to linger in Scripture when instant answers are one prompt away? And what’s actually being lost when we outsource our discipleship to a machine?We break it all down: the helpfulness of AI, its very real risks, and how to use it without shortcutting your soul. Also—yes, we talk about AI-generated tacos, Greek grandmas, and Spanish Kelly.
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1 Corinthians: The Church Has Always Been Messed Up
It is Partner Month. Join us in Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry: PatreonWe’re heading to Corinth, y’all—and not just for the ruins. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly crack open Paul’s (technically second!) letter to the Corinthians and uncover why it’s still wildly relevant today. From church drama and spiritual gifts to communion faux pas and resurrection mic drops, 1 Corinthians is a loaded letter to a messy, relatable church.We’re talking about why Paul calls these hot mess believers “saints,” what makes this book a gift to the ADHD brain, and how a deep dive into resurrection theology becomes one of the most compelling historical cases for Christianity.If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the modern church, wrestled with tricky Bible passages, or just want to know how to see Jesus clearly through Paul’s letters—this episode is for you. And yes, we’re giving you that Clearly One-Pager to help you dig in for yourself.🔗 Resources mentioned:Explore ancient biblical manuscripts at csntm.orgWatch their manuscript walk-through on YouTube
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Your Kid’s Birthday Party Will Disappoint Them: Quest for the Best
🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.)🎉 The Quest for the Best (Also: Dracula Teeth, Donuts & Deep Theology)We sat down to talk about Jimmy’s new children’s book — and within 30 seconds, Dracula teeth were involved. So... classic Clearly.In this episode, we spiral (gracefully?) from:🧛♂️ Custom fangs and midlife cosplay🍩 Donuts with God-shaped holes🧒🏽 Why writing for kids makes Jimmy a better preacher✝️ And what the gospel is really offering us (Hint: it’s not just hell insurance)The Quest for the Best is a hilarious and heartfelt book that teaches kids (and all of us with adult bodies but toddler-level spiritual attention spans) that the best thing God gives us… is God.You’ll also get:Why birthday parties are emotionally riggedThe underrated power of forced porch-sittingThe gospel according to giant pastriesAnd at least one book Easter egg for The Office fans📚 Resources from this episode:The Quest for the Best (Jimmy’s new kids’ book): AmazonThe Real Bad Guys (Book 1 in the series): AmazonGod is the Gospel by John Piper (deep cut, big impact): AmazonWatch Jimmy talk about the book (YouTube link): YouTube
Tackling the complex, confusing, and controversial stuff of the Bible and life.That pretty much sums up what we do here on Clearly: Helping demystify the Bible so you can discover the big-dealness of God. Cause when He becomes everything, everything gets better.Critically (really, they were very, very critical) acclaimed recording artist and pastor Jimmy Needham has always been drawn to things others overlook.His wife, author and speaker Kelly Needham, is a Bible teacher at heart. Join one or both of them each week for a dive into the parts of the Bible that scare you off and the areas of your spiritual life you’ve been avoiding. You just might find what was once blurry is coming into focus.
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