Bible Basics & Beyond

Jaden Gomez

📖The weekly podcast Bible Basics and Beyond explores the Bible, Christianity, intriguing topics and more from a teen’s perspective. 😎Join Jaden Gomez, a high school student, as he interviews and engages with interesting figures in the Christian community as well as your regular Joe or Joanna, in search of TRUTH. “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth” - Arthur Conan Doyle ✉️Email us at biblebasicsandbeyond@gmail.com 🎙Available on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

  1. 21h ago

    In Conversation with Millie Chan (Sunday vs Monday, the sacred-secular gap, & redeeming work)

    🤔 Does God care about your Monday-to-Friday job? In this episode of Bible Basics and Beyond, Jaden Gomez sits down with Millie Chan to talk about faith and work in the marketplace ✨ Ms Millie Chan is a senior lawyer and legal consultant practicing in both Canada and Malaysia, with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law. She currently serves as a Board Member of Gamuda Berhad and QL Resources, contributing to strategic leadership and governance at the highest levels of business. Beyond her professional work, she is also a graduate of Regent College Bible School, reflecting her deep commitment to integrating faith, wisdom, and leadership in the marketplace. Ms Millie came to faith near 40 and first believed that marketplace work ranked below church work. She explains how she came to see that "all work done in honor of God, all good work, pleases God," and why a lawyer's calling is not inferior to a missionary's. They also cover: 📑 The Lausanne "Mind the Gap" paper ⛪️ Why churches should speak into Monday-to-Friday life 📖 What Revelation says about work continuing 🔥 Why a broken workplace can still be where God sends you 💭 Inclusive, "centered and connected" leadership for young professionals If you've ever felt a gap between Sunday and Monday, this episode is for you. 🎧 Bible Basics and Beyond is a podcast with a vision to empower the next generation, discuss the hard questions of the Christian faith, and build the Kingdom of God through understanding. Hosted by Jaden Gomez, an ordinary university student exploring these topics, the podcast brings biblical questions and conversations to life—including interviews with pillars of the Christian faith. Together, we seek to understand Scripture more deeply and apply what we learn 🔥 Chapters 0:00 – Coming Up 0:51 – Welcome to Bible Basics and Beyond 2:12 – Meet Ms Millie Chan 3:08 – Church vs. marketplace: the "hierarchy of work" 5:33 – The anxiety of leaving legal practice 6:32 – No dichotomy: made in the image of a working God 7:57 – A chair for God in the office 10:23 – "Mind the Gap": Sunday and Monday 12:47 – Praying over and sending out marketplace workers 14:45 – Carrying Sunday into the rest of the week 17:38 – "Disperse and do church" 18:33 – Work in Revelation and the ship of Tarshish 20:53 – Work, workplace and worker: Institute for Marketplace Transformation 22:22 – Parable of the talents: "What have you done?" 24:45 – No place too broken for God 27:36 – Reaching people through the marketplace 29:34 – Advice for young leaders: inclusive leadership 33:20 – Everyone is a leader where they are placed 34:13 – Closing thoughts 🎧Join us on this journey of faith and understanding. Let's grow together! 🙌✨ 🔔 Make sure to hit that notification bell and stay tuned for more enriching content. Thank you for tuning in, and as always, remember that God loves you! ✉️If you have any topics or questions, email us at biblebasicsandbeyond@gmail.com 📱Follow us on Instagram at @biblebasicsandbeyond 📱Connect with Jaden on Insta @realjadengomez

  2. Oct 24

    When Your Calling Becomes Your Excuse (seeking destiny, dodging duty)

    ‼️ Your future calling should never become an excuse for neglecting your present faithfulness. If you keep waiting for the "real" assignment before serving well today, you may be missing the very thing God is using to shape your character right now 🔥 In this episode, Jaden unpacks a challenging, practical idea about calling, stewardship, and what it really means to be faithful in the season you're actually in ✨ This episode asks the uncomfortable question most believers avoid: what happens when the vision God put in your heart becomes a reason to dismiss the responsibilities in front of you? 🤔 This is part two of our series on calling and purpose in season. The central question: When Your Calling Becomes Your Excuse 🎙️ Listen to Part 1 Here : https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OyS7CugLgTXNjmSgXHW3s?si=A3BBr7jnTXSMnyN2cAxg4w 🎧 Bible Basics and Beyond is a podcast with a vision to empower the next generation, discuss the hard questions of the Christian faith, and build the Kingdom of God through understanding. Hosted by Jaden Gomez, an ordinary university student exploring these topics, the podcast brings biblical questions and conversations to life—including interviews with pillars of the Christian faith. Together, we seek to understand Scripture more deeply and apply what we learn 🔥 Chapters 00:00 - Faith for the future cannot excuse unfaithfulness today 00:54 - Why present responsibility matters as much as future calling 04:59 - The Hebrew meaning of avoda and why ordinary work matters 07:54 - Jesus redefines greatness through servanthood in Mark 10 12:07 - Genesis 2:15 and the stewardship of what is already in your care 16:53 - Luke 16:10 and why faithfulness in little things still matters 20:14 - Imunah, Habakkuk, and faithfulness while waiting 23:43 - Why calling should never become an excuse to stop serving 24:13 - Joshua’s preparation under Moses before public leadership 26:38 - Leadership as equipping, building, and helping people grow 30:01 - Maturity, discernment, and staying open to correction 33:29 - Trusting God with outcomes you cannot control 35:26 - The closing challenge: be faithful in the season you are in 🎧Join us on this journey of faith and understanding. Let's grow together! 🙌✨ 🔔 Make sure to hit that notification bell and stay tuned for more enriching content. Thank you for tuning in, and as always, remember that God loves you! ✉️If you have any topics or questions, email us at biblebasicsandbeyond@gmail.com 📱Follow us on Instagram at @biblebasicsandbeyond 📱Connect with Jaden on Insta @realjadengomez

  3. Oct 17

    You Have a Calling, But What About This Season? (chasing destination, neglecting today)

    🤔 Have you ever been so focused on discovering your calling that you’ve overlooked what God might be asking you to do right now?In this episode, Jaden explores the difference between a lifelong calling and the purpose of the season you’re in. Through the stories of David, Joseph, and Jesus, he reflects on waiting, growth, responsibility, and what it means to stay faithful in the present ✨ This is part one of a two-part series on calling and purpose in season. The central question: What does faithfulness look like in the season I’m in right now? 🎧 Bible Basics and Beyond is a podcast with a vision to empower the next generation, discuss the hard questions of the Christian faith, and build the Kingdom of God through understanding. Hosted by Jaden Gomez, an ordinary university student exploring these topics, the podcast brings biblical questions and conversations to life—including interviews with pillars of the Christian faith. Together, we seek to understand Scripture more deeply and apply what we learn 🔥 Chapters 00:00 What is God asking you to do right now? 00:57 Calling versus purpose in season 03:42 What calling means in Scripture 05:41 Finding purpose in your current season 07:08 Ecclesiastes: a time for every season 08:07 Planting before the harvest 09:59 David: anointed, but still tending sheep 12:47 Don’t despise today’s responsibilities 15:11 Joseph: trusting God through a difficult chapter 18:32 Jesus and the unseen years 21:16 Faithfulness when no one is watching 23:15 What David, Joseph, and Jesus teach us 24:15 What faithfulness can look like today 25:14 A question to carry into your season 26:12 Part two: when calling overshadows responsibility 🎧Join us on this journey of faith and understanding. Let's grow together! 🙌✨ 🔔 Make sure to hit that notification bell and stay tuned for more enriching content. Thank you for tuning in, and as always, remember that God loves you! ✉️If you have any topics or questions, email us at biblebasicsandbeyond@gmail.com 📱Follow us on Instagram at @biblebasicsandbeyond 📱Connect with Jaden on Insta @realjadengomez

  4. 08/24/2025

    You Have To Have Faith | In Conversation with Dr Marionette Bodenstein

    Welcome to the final episode (Part 5) of our prophetic series: In Conversation with the Prophets! In this closing conversation, I sit down with Dr. Marionette Bodenstein, a prophet from the Northern Cape, South Africa 🇿🇦, whose life story is a moving testament to radical faith, obedience, and God’s unfailing promises. 🔥 Dr. Marionette opens up about her journey of being called by God alongside her late husband, a journey marked by countless transitions, uprooted seasons, and divine instructions that often came without explanation. Through it all, one theme resounds: faith in the God who never fails. 🙌 🎥 Recorded during our Prophetic Conference at Bethel, this is Part 3 of a special 5-part series featuring mighty prophets of God who are shaking nations and raising up a generation for Jesus. — 💬 What we explore in this episode: 🔸 A Radical Conversion Story – Dr. Bodenstein’s life-changing encounter with God that set her on the prophetic path 🔸 Faith in Motion – The blessings and challenges of repeatedly moving across South Africa at God’s command 🔸 Trusting the Unseen – How to hold on to God’s promises when the way forward is unclear 🔸 The Power of Stillness – Building intimacy with God through prayer, quietness, and resting in His voice 🔸 Faith That Sustains – Lessons from a life lived fully dependent on God’s leading and provision This is more than just a testimony—it’s a prophetic impartation. Dr. Marionette’s words will challenge you to examine your own walk of faith and inspire you to step out into the unknown with bold trust in God’s plan. The episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer over every listener, declaring strength, courage, and unwavering belief in an infallible God who always keeps His word. 🙏 — 🎯 If you’ve ever wondered how to live with unshakable trust when God asks for obedience beyond your comfort zone—this episode is for you. 👇 Share in the comments how this conversation encouraged your faith. I’d love to hear your story! — 📖 Bible Basics and Beyond with Jaden Gomez 🔗 Stay connected: linktr.ee/BibleBasicAndBeyond 🙏 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share this powerful finale to bless others!

  5. 08/16/2025

    An Experiential Relationship With God | In Conversation with Prophet Marlene

    Welcome to Part 4 of our prophetic series: In Conversation with the Prophets! In this heartfelt and faith-stirring episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with Prophet Marlene from Namibia 🇳🇦, whose life is a testimony to God’s perfect timing and unwavering faithfulness 🔥 Called into the prophetic at the age of 45, Prophet Marlene’s journey is a powerful reminder that God’s call is not bound by age, background, or circumstance. Her story is one of perseverance, obedience, and a relentless pursuit of intimacy with the Lord—through both mountaintop moments and valleys of testing. 🎥 Recorded during our Prophetic Conference at Bethel, this is Part 3 of a special 5-part series featuring mighty prophets of God who are shaking nations and raising up a generation for Jesus. — 💬 What we uncover in this conversation: 🔸 A Late Calling, a Lasting Impact – How stepping into ministry later in life brought fresh fire and boldness 🔸 Faith Through Trials – How seasons of hardship became the very foundation of her prophetic walk 🔸 The Power of Belief – Why faith unlocks the blessings, anointing, and supernatural provision of God 🔸 Youth on Fire – A prophetic charge for this generation to seek God early and without compromise 🔸 The Holy Spirit’s Guidance – Learning to hear and follow God’s voice in everyday decisions 🔸 Desire for More – Cultivating a hunger that continually draws you deeper into God’s presence This episode is both deeply personal and spiritually prophetic—a call for every believer to pursue more of God, no matter where they are in their journey. Prophet Marlene’s insights will challenge you to believe bigger, pray bolder, and walk closer with the Holy Spirit. We end with a powerful prayer for increased faith and a release of God’s blessings over your life. ✨ — 🎯 If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to step into your calling or longing for a deeper relationship with God—this conversation is your confirmation. 👇 Let me know in the comments what spoke to you most, and how God is stirring your spirit in this season. — 📖 Bible Basics and Beyond with Jaden Gomez 🔗 Stay connected: linktr.ee/BibleBasicAndBeyond 🙏 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share with someone who needs this word!

  6. 08/03/2025

    A Chosen Generation | In Conversation with Apostle Andreas Malan

    Welcome to Part 3 of our prophetic series: In Conversation with the Prophets. In this dynamic continuation of my conversation with Apostle Andreas Malan, we go deeper into the supernatural life of the believer and the urgency of this generation’s calling. 🇿🇦🔥 This episode isn’t just about theology—it’s a prophetic charge to rise up, walk in step with the Spirit, and become the generation that fully yields to God’s power and purpose. 🎥 Recorded during our Prophetic Conference at Bethel, this is Part 3 of a special 5-part series featuring mighty prophets of God who are shaking nations and raising up a generation for Jesus. — 💬 What we unpack in this episode: 🔸 Anointing & Responsibility – How divine empowerment must be matched with inner integrity and godly character 🔸 The Role of the Holy Spirit – A stirring reminder from the Book of Acts: “You shall receive power…” 🔸 Removing the Limits – Why we must allow God to move beyond our preferences, comfort zones, and expectations 🔸 A Chosen Generation – What it truly means to be called for such a time as this 🔸 Spiritual Preparedness – The balance between preparation and complete dependence on the Spirit’s guidance Apostle Malan speaks with both fatherly wisdom and prophetic urgency—and this message will stir your heart to press in deeper, live bolder, and depend fully on the Holy Spirit in these end-time days. 🎯 Whether you’re new in your faith or have grown up in ministry—this is a must-listen for anyone hungry to walk in their calling without losing their core. 👇 Drop a comment with what stood out to you or how this word spoke to you—I’d love to hear what God is doing in your journey. 🔔 Make sure to hit that notification bell and stay tuned for more enriching content. Thank you for tuning in, and as always, remember that God loves you! ________ 📖 Bible Basics and Beyond with Jaden Gomez 🔗 Stay connected: linktr.ee/BibleBasicAndBeyond 🙏 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share this word with someone who needs it!

  7. 07/28/2025

    The Anointing | In Conversation with Apostle Andreas Malan Part 1

    In this powerful episode of Bible Basics and Beyond, I sit down with Apostle Andreas Malan—a spiritual father from Cape Town, South Africa, whose lineage traces all the way back to the Azusa Street Revival 🇿🇦🔥 This conversation will stretch your understanding of the anointing and challenge your perspective on calling, character, and kingdom influence. 🎥 Recorded during our Prophetic Conference at Bethel, this is Part 2 of a special 5-part series featuring mighty prophets of God who are shaking nations and raising up a generation for Jesus. ________ 💬 We dive into: 🔸 What is the anointing—and should it be greater than the former generation’s? 🔸 Is that expectation set by God, or placed by people? 🔸 The immeasurable value of a soul—so precious that both God and the devil contend for it 🔸 Why character must carry the weight of anointing 🔸 How generational legacy, when stewarded rightly, fuels generational impact 🔸 What it means to walk in kingdom power without compromise in the digital age ________ Apostle Malan doesn’t just preach—he pours 💧 His insights are deep, prophetic, and timely for a generation being called to rise in both power and purity. 🎯 Whether you’re new in your faith or have grown up in ministry—this is a must-listen for anyone hungry to walk in their calling without losing their core. 👇 Drop a comment with what stood out to you or how this word spoke to you—I’d love to hear what God is doing in your journey.🔔 Make sure to hit that notification bell and stay tuned for more enriching content. Thank you for tuning in, and as always, remember that God loves you! ________ 📖 Bible Basics and Beyond with Jaden Gomez 🔗 Stay connected: linktr.ee/BibleBasicAndBeyond 🙏 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share this word with someone who needs it!

  8. 07/19/2025

    The Pillars | In Conversation with Prophet Jackie Marè

    In this enlightening episode of Bible Basics and Beyond, I sit down for a powerful conversation with none other than Prophet Jackie Marè, International President of Heal the Land Ministries 🌍🔥🎥 Recorded during our Prophetic Conference at Bethel, this is Part 1 of a special 5-part series featuring mighty prophets of God who are shaking nations and raising up a generation for Jesus. ⸻ 💬 What we talk about: 📌 Prophet Jackie’s journey into prophetic ministry 📌 Why time is the most valuable currency in your walk with God 📌 The cost of obedience and its 5 pillars:  ➤ Willingness  ➤ Action  ➤ Love  ➤ The Holy Spirit  ➤ Relationship 📌 What it means to be Gethsemane-ready before you’re platform-ready 📌 Real talk for young adults navigating faith in a noisy world 📌 A prophetic prayer and word over YOU ⸻ ✨ This isn’t just another episode. It’s a divine appointment. Whether you’re hungry for more of God, wondering what your calling is, or just needing direction—this episode will stir your spirit and anchor your steps. 👇 Drop a comment with your thoughts or what spoke to you most—I’d love to hear how God is speaking to YOU.🔔 Make sure to hit that notification bell and stay tuned for more enriching content. Thank you for tuning in, and as always, remember that God loves you!✉️If you have any topics or questions, email us atbiblebasicsandbeyond@gmail.com📱Follow us on Instagram at@biblebasicsandbeyond📱Connect with Jaden on Insta@realjadengomez🐦 Follow Jaden on Twitter@realjadengomezCheck out OUR WEBSITE! 👇https://linktr.ee/BibleBasicAndBeyond

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📖The weekly podcast Bible Basics and Beyond explores the Bible, Christianity, intriguing topics and more from a teen’s perspective. 😎Join Jaden Gomez, a high school student, as he interviews and engages with interesting figures in the Christian community as well as your regular Joe or Joanna, in search of TRUTH. “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth” - Arthur Conan Doyle ✉️Email us at biblebasicsandbeyond@gmail.com 🎙Available on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.