The Jesus Effect

Stephen McLane
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The Jesus Effect – Encounter Him, Experience Change This podcast is all about what happens when you truly encounter Jesus — how He transforms lives, restores hope, and leads us into purpose. Each episode offers biblical truth, practical encouragement, and real-life application to help you experience spiritual growth, personal transformation, and a deeper walk with Christ. Whether you’re searching for hope, strengthening your faith, or learning what it means to follow Jesus more closely and live the Christian life, you'll find encouragement here. Because when you encounter Him… you will experience change. New episodes to encourage your faith and help you walk daily with Jesus.

  1. 7h ago

    Jesus in Your Weekend - When God Leaves Out the Details

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus — When God Leaves Out the Details Have you ever felt like God gave you enough direction to move… but not enough detail to feel comfortable? You prayed for clarity. You wanted the whole plan. And instead, all you could see was the next step. In this episode of Jesus in Your Weekend, Steve reflects on Proverbs 3:5–6, Genesis 12:1, and Psalm 119:105 to explore what it means to trust God when the road ahead is not fully clear. Proverbs 3:5–6 is Steve’s life verse, and its message is simple but powerful: You do not have to understand everything before you trust God. Sometimes God gives us enough light for the next step, but not the whole map. Like Abraham, we may have enough information to obey without having enough information to control the outcome. This episode is an encouragement to return to what God has already made clear in His Word, seek wisdom, take the next faithful step, and trust Him with the details you cannot see. You do not need the whole map to take the next faithful step. The Jesus Effect Encounter Him – Experience Change. This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

  2. 5d ago

    Jesus — When You Can’t Feel God

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus — When You Can’t Feel God Have you ever gone through a season when you still believed in God, still prayed, still opened your Bible, and still showed up—but somehow He felt far away? In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we look at Psalm 42 and the honest struggle of someone who loved God, longed for God, and yet still felt spiritually discouraged. We’ll talk about what to do when God seems quiet, why His silence does not mean His absence, how to preach truth to your own soul, and why sometimes faith is not a shout—it’s simply a whisper: “I still trust You.” You may not always feel God’s presence, but that does not mean He has left you. Key Scripture: Psalm 42:5 Supporting Scriptures: Psalm 13:1–6; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Romans 8:38–39 Encounter Him – Experience Change. This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

  3. Oct 2

    Jesus in Your Weekend: Jesus — Who Are You Showing Jesus To?

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus — Who Are You Showing Jesus To? Jesus calls us to gather with other believers—to worship, grow in God’s Word, encourage one another, and strengthen our faith. But our mission doesn’t end when the church service is over. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:14) In this Jesus in Your Weekend, Steve challenges us to look beyond our Christian circles and ask a simple but important question: Who are we showing Jesus to? Following the example of Jesus, we’re called to genuinely love people, listen to them, serve them, and build relationships with them—not as projects, but as people Jesus loves. And when God opens the door, we can point them toward the hope we have in Christ. We gather so that we can go. We grow so that we can serve. And we carry the light of Jesus wherever God places us. This weekend, think of one person who may not know Jesus. Pray for them by name, look for an opportunity to show them His love, and be ready when God opens the door to tell them why Jesus has made a difference in your life. Don’t stay in the huddle. Go—and show someone Jesus. The Jesus Effect Encounter Him – Experience Change. This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

  4. Sep 25

    Jesus - Cutting Through the Noise: How to Love People You Disagree With

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus — Cutting Through the Noise: How to Love People You Disagree With We live in a noisy world filled with opinions, disagreements, and division. But conflict isn’t new—it has been part of the human story from the very beginning. So how should followers of Jesus respond when we disagree with someone? In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we look at five practical ways to love people we disagree with while still standing firmly in truth. We’ll talk about listening before responding, seeing the person instead of just the disagreement, speaking truth with grace, refusing to return anger for anger, and remembering what matters most—our witness for Christ. Jesus said the world would know we are His disciples by our love. We don’t have to agree with everyone to love them like Jesus. Key Scripture: John 13:34–35 Encounter Him – Experience Change. This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

  5. Sep 25

    Jesus in Your Weekend - God is fighting for You

    Send us Fan Mail God Is Fighting for You Have you ever felt like you were facing a battle that was simply bigger than you? Maybe it’s a family concern, a health issue, conflict, fear, discouragement, or uncertainty about what comes next. When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to believe everything depends on us. But Scripture reminds us: we are not fighting alone. In this episode of The Jesus Effect — Jesus in Your Weekend, Steve McLane looks at Joshua 23:3, Hebrews 13:5–6, and Ephesians 6:12 and shares what it really means to trust God in the battles we face. God fighting for us doesn’t mean we have no responsibility—or that everyone who disagrees with us is our enemy. We still pray, obey, do what is right, and take the next faithful step. But we don’t have to carry what belongs in God’s hands. Do what God has called you to do—and trust Him with what only He can do. Whatever you’re facing today, remember: The battle may be bigger than you, but it is not bigger than God. Stay close to Jesus. Trust Him with the outcome. And remember—you don’t have to face it alone. Encounter Him — Experience Change. This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

  6. Sep 20

    Jesus - God's Greatest Gift: Eternal Life

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus — God’s Greatest Gift: Eternal Life As summer gives way to fall, the changing seasons remind us how quickly time moves. One season ends, another begins, and life keeps moving. But have you ever stopped to think about eternity? Romans 6:23 tells us, “The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we look at God’s greatest gift—His Son, Jesus Christ—and the eternal life we can receive through Him. We’ll talk about why we need a Savior, why salvation cannot be earned, and why eternal life is more than something we look forward to someday. It is a relationship with Jesus that begins now and continues forever. Seasons come and go. Life moves quickly. But the life Jesus offers is eternal. Join me as we turn our attention from the changing seasons around us to what matters for eternity. Encounter Him – Experience Change This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

  7. Sep 17

    Jesus in Your Weekend - Jesus: Stay Focused on the Mission

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus — Stay Focused on the Mission It’s easy to lose focus—even as believers. Disagreements, frustrations, changing circumstances, and everyday distractions can pull our attention away from what matters most. But the mission Jesus gave His followers has not changed. In this episode of Jesus in Your Weekend, we look at Matthew 28:18–20 and what it means to keep Jesus at the center, stand firmly on God’s Word while speaking truth in love, love one another, and remain faithful to the mission Christ has given us. The world may change. Circumstances may change. People may disagree. But our calling remains: follow Jesus, love people, share the Gospel, make disciples, and point others toward Him. Don’t let the distraction become the mission. Listen today and ask yourself:  Am I still focused on the mission Jesus gave us? Encounter Him – Experience Change This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

  8. Sep 14

    Summer Reflections — Series Finale - Jesus: The Faithfulness of God

    Send us Fan Mail Summer Reflections — Episode 10: Series Finale Jesus: The Faithfulness of God Lamentations 3:22–23 Summer is coming to an end, but there is one thing that never changes: the faithfulness of God. In this final episode of Summer Reflections, Steve McLane looks at the powerful words of Lamentations: “They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:23 God’s faithfulness isn’t determined by whether life is easy, prayers are answered the way we hoped, or everything makes sense. Faithfulness is part of who He is. As one season gives way to another, this episode invites us to look back and remember where God has provided, strengthened, comforted, guided, and carried us—and then step into what comes next trusting the One who never changes. Throughout this summer journey, we’ve learned to know Jesus, trust Him, walk with Him, wait on Him, and rest in Him. And now, as the series comes to a close: Wait on Him. Rest in Him. Remember His faithfulness. Because the God who was faithful in the season behind you will be faithful in the season ahead. Summer ends. His faithfulness doesn’t.  The Jesus Effect Encounter Him – Experience Change. This episode of The Jesus Effect was written and hosted by me, Steve McLane. If this message touched your heart, please consider sharing it. You can listen to more at thejesuseffectpodcast.com or follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Facebook, and others. Until next time — stay rooted in faith and be the light. And remember, when you encounter Him - you experience change. © 2025 The Jesus Effect Podcast. All rights reserved.

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The Jesus Effect – Encounter Him, Experience Change This podcast is all about what happens when you truly encounter Jesus — how He transforms lives, restores hope, and leads us into purpose. Each episode offers biblical truth, practical encouragement, and real-life application to help you experience spiritual growth, personal transformation, and a deeper walk with Christ. Whether you’re searching for hope, strengthening your faith, or learning what it means to follow Jesus more closely and live the Christian life, you'll find encouragement here. Because when you encounter Him… you will experience change. New episodes to encourage your faith and help you walk daily with Jesus.

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  • Creator
    Stephen McLane
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Jesus Effect
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