Hillsong Australia Podcast

Hillsong Church Australia

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.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    S3E13: Why Do Smart People Do Foolish Things? | A Conversation with Sam Lopez

    Why do smart people do foolish things? Building on his Unboxed Session message We Declare from Hillsong Conference 2026, Sam Lopez, Lead Pastor of Hillsong California, sits down with Muchiri Gateri to talk about wisdom in a world overloaded with information. Sam shares how his faith grew from asking "what am I allowed to do?" to asking "what's wise?", and why most of the moments we pray God will rescue us from are ones wisdom was trying to warn us about all along. ✨ Key Themes• Revelation is seen before it's heard: why "I got a revelation" really means "we'll see".• Not sinful, just foolish: moving beyond "is this a sin?" to "is this wise?"• Posture over pace: everyone's life feels a little too fast; humility is what lets us hear wisdom.• Wisdom is skill: the same God who crafted creation wants to skilfully craft your life.• Everything has a rhythm: your money, time, relationships and words all speak.• Inclusive, with a clear message: following Jesus with clarity in an age of information and AI.• Beyond the bubble: why Sam tests his ideas with friends and family who don't share his faith.📖 Scripture References• Proverbs 1:20–21: wisdom calls out in the streets, in everyday life• Proverbs 8:27–29: wisdom was there when God set the limits of the sea• Proverbs 6:6: go to the ant and learn its ways• Matthew 5:3: blessed are the poor in spirit• Matthew 7:13–14: the narrow gate that leads to life• 1 Corinthians 1:20–25: the wisdom of God and the foolishness of the world 📚 Resources• Sam's message We Declare, the previous episode of the Hillsong Australia Podcast 🚶 Next Steps• Ask a better question: next time you face a decision, ask not just "is this okay?" but "is this wise?"• Pick one area to lock in: money, time, relationships or speech. Write down what wisdom would look like there.• Pray on the move: before school pick-up, a meeting or a hard conversation, simply ask, "Lord, I need your wisdom."• Learn by watching: notice the rhythms of someone you see as wise, and ask them about it.• Step outside your bubble: have one real conversation this week with someone who doesn't share your faith. 🔗 Links🌐 Learn more about Hillsong Australia: https://hillsong.com/australia📍 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: https://hillsong.com/australia📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow @hillsongaustralia Bringing Sunday into your everyday.

    S3E13: Why Do Smart People Do Foolish Things? | A Conversation with Sam Lopez
  2. Oct 27 ·  Video

    S3E11: Stop Trying to Earn What God Already Gave | A Conversation with Georg Pingel

    What if you've been trying to earn something from God that he's already given you? Building on his message Ask, Seek, Knock, Georg Pingel, Campus Pastor of our Sydney City campus, sits down with Jay Jury, to talk about the goodness of our Father. Georg shares honestly about the scarcity mindset he had to unlearn, the way our earthly fathers shape how we see God, and why Jesus' invitation to ask, seek and knock was never about prying open a reluctant God's door. ✨ Key Themes• Scarcity isn't just about money: not enough time, not enough love, and the feeling of living constantly "in debt".• Present, not divided: you share your time, but you don't have to share your love.• Our fathers shape our picture of God: how wanting to make his dad proud showed Georg his own performance mindset.• "Daddy, say go Noah": why it's okay to bring our need for approval to God.• God at the door: not hiding at the back, but waiting expectantly for us to knock.• Counterfeit rest: rest isn't the absence of doing, it's the presence of the Father.• "You guys ask": Jesus' words are plural, so we ask, seek and knock for others too. 📖 Scripture References• Matthew 7:7–12: ask, seek, knock, and the goodness of the Father• Romans 5:8: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us• Galatians 1:6: Paul asks why the Galatians are so quickly turning from the gospel• Hebrews 13:5: "I will never leave you nor forsake you"• Luke 19:10: Jesus came to seek and save the lost 📚 Resources• Georg's message Ask, Seek, Knock, the previous episode of the Hillsong Australia Podcast 🚶 Next Steps• Notice where you feel "in debt": time, love or performance. Bring it honestly to God.• Be fully present: next time you're with the people you love, give them all of you, without the guilt.• Tell God what you need: like a five-year-old calling out "say go Noah", bring your need for his voice to him.• Rethink rest: this week, let rest be time in God's presence, not just time switched off.• Ask, seek and knock for someone else: choose one person to pray for this week. 🔗 Links🌐 Learn more about Hillsong Australia: https://hillsong.com/australia📍 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: https://hillsong.com/australia📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow @hillsongaustralia Bringing Sunday into your everyday.

    S3E11: Stop Trying to Earn What God Already Gave | A Conversation with Georg Pingel
  3. Oct 13 ·  Video

    S3E8: Willpower Won’t Win This War | A Conversation with Dale Simons

    If Jesus has already won, why does following him still feel like such a fight? Nathan McLean sits down with Dale Simons, Campus Pastor at Hillsong Melbourne East, to unpack his message This Means War. Dale shares the personal moment that sparked the message, and why he's convinced the fullness of life Jesus promises isn't taken without a fight. Together they talk honestly about the pull of old habits, the danger of a "half gospel", and why winning the war within has far less to do with trying harder than we think. ✨ Key Themes- The promise required a battle: what Israel entering the Promised Land teaches us about the promises of God.- Not trying harder: it's not a gospel of works, it's about feeding your spirit.- Look at Jesus, not the struggle: why old habits lose their pull in his presence.- Snacking vs feasting: a verse a day is good, but it isn't a meal.- Regularity, not religiosity: keeping rhythms with God when you don't feel it.- Repent, replace, refill: three rhythms for the war within.- The full gospel: forgiveness is the entry point, not the finish line. 📖 Scripture References- Galatians 5:16–17: the war between the Spirit and our sinful nature- John 16:7: Jesus says it's better that he goes, so the Holy Spirit can come- Romans 8:11: the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in us- James 4:8: draw near to God and he will draw near to you- John 10:10: the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy; Jesus came to give life to the full 📚 Resources- Dale's message This Means War, the previous episode of the Hillsong Australia Podcast 🚶 Next Steps- Trade a snack for a feast: set aside unhurried time in the Word this week, ask God to speak, and dwell on it.- Pray beyond the wish list: spend part of your prayer time simply waiting on God.- Shift your focus: instead of fixating on the habit you're fighting, spend that energy looking at Jesus.- Find your people: read a passage with a friend and talk about what stands out.- Ask to be refilled: invite the Holy Spirit to fill you, every day. 🔗 Links🌐 Learn more about Hillsong Australia: hillsong.com/australia📍 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow @hillsongaustralia Bringing Sunday into your everyday.

    S3E8: Willpower Won’t Win This War | A Conversation with Dale Simons
  4. Oct 6 ·  Video

    S3E6: We Want Explanations. God Wants Trust. | A Conversation with Danielle Jeyaratnam

    What do you do when trusting God means letting go of the answers you want? Building on her message at Hillsong Conference 2026, Danielle Jeyaratnam, Lead Pastor of Hillsong New York, sits down with Shekeinah Hill to talk about what surrender actually looks like in everyday life. Danielle has said some big yeses, from the Hills to City, to Perth, to New York. But this conversation is about the yeses nobody saw. A self-confessed control freak who likes to know every detail, she talks honestly about fear, trust, slowing down and learning to rely on God when the explanations don't come. ✨ Key Themes- Surrender is trust, not loss: an active leaning into Jesus, even when every yes means saying goodbye to something.- A thousand little yeses: the small, unseen choices that shaped Danielle long before the big moves.- Surrendering fear: from staying home to avoid rejection to never saying no to a God-breathed opportunity out of fear.- Slowing down: why stillness in God's presence became key to discerning what's next.- Unanswered questions: what helps her keep trusting when life doesn't go to plan.- "Our kingdom come": her daughter's Lord's Prayer mix-up, and the quiet signs we're building our own kingdom.- A family's yes: raising four daughters through a life of moves, goodbyes and following Jesus. 📖 Scripture References- Isaiah 55:8–9: God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours- Matthew 6:10: "Your kingdom come, your will be done"- Philippians 1:21 + Luke 9:23: surrender always involves dying to something- Matthew 6:24: we can't serve two masters 💬 Quotes"We all surrender to something, or someone. It's just who do we choose that to be." – Danielle"Trust sounds so beautiful until you're living with unanswered questions." – Shekeinah"If we don't slow down enough to listen to the voice of God, how can we possibly discern whether the next step is the thing that we should be doing?" – Danielle"I can trust that God does, even when I can't see." – Danielle 🚶 Next Steps- Answer Danielle's question: what's one area of your life where God is asking you to surrender?- Pray the Lord's Prayer slowly and notice where "your" quietly means "mine".- Make space this week to be still before God, not just to talk.- Say one small yes you've been avoiding out of fear.- Share this with someone walking through a harder season. 🔗 Links🌐 Learn more about Hillsong Australia: hillsong.com/australia📍 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow @hillsongaustralia Bringing Sunday into your everyday.

    S3E6: We Want Explanations. God Wants Trust. | A Conversation with Danielle Jeyaratnam

About

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.

You Might Also Like