The Jesus Effect - Encounter Him, Experience Change

Stephen
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This podcast is all about what happens when you truly encounter Jesus—how He transforms lives, restores hope, and leads us into purpose. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to live a life changed by Jesus, you’re in the right place. 

  1. MAR 16

    Living the New Life Christ Gave You - Colossians Mini-Series (Episode 5)

    Send us Fan Mail Christ doesn’t just change your beliefs — He changes your life. In Episode 5 of the Colossians Mini-Series, we explore one of the most powerful truths in Scripture: “Christ who is your life.” (Colossians 3:4) When Jesus becomes the center of your life, everything begins to change — your priorities, your attitudes, and the way you live each day. In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we look at Colossians 3:1–17 and discover what it means to: • Set your mind on things above • Leave behind the old life • Put on the character of Christ • Let His peace rule in your heart • Let His Word dwell richly within you The Christian life isn’t about trying harder to be better. It’s about allowing the life of Christ to transform you from within. When Christ becomes your life… everything else finds its proper place. Listen now and discover how encountering Jesus leads to real life change. If you need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. New episodes weekly Scripture-rooted | Conversational | Encouraging Stay rooted in faith - keep your eyes on Jesus and be the light wherever you go. And remember - when you encounter Him, you experience change.  This is The Jesus Effect. 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 min

  2. MAR 15

    Who Am I in the Bible? - Rebuilding What Was Broken - Episode 19

    Send us Fan Mail This week on The Jesus Effect, we continue our Who Am I in the Bible? series with a story of courage, prayer, and restoration. Our mystery person received heartbreaking news about a city that once represented strength and identity for God’s people. Its walls were broken. Its gates were burned. What followed was not immediate action—but prayer, mourning, and a burden placed on the heart. From that burden came a courageous request, a journey back to a ruined city, and the incredible task of rebuilding what had been destroyed. But rebuilding never comes without opposition. Mockery, threats, and resistance surrounded the work. Yet faith, leadership, and trust in God proved stronger than every obstacle. This story reminds us that God often places burdens on our hearts not simply to grieve what is broken—but to participate in restoring it. Listen closely to the clues and see if you can identify this week’s mystery person before the reveal. Because sometimes the greatest acts of faith begin with a heart willing to rebuild. Next time, we’ll reveal the answer and step into another story from Scripture together. Need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. Remember - When you encounter Him you experience change. The Jesus Effect 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 min

  3. MAR 15

    Rooted in Christ - Standing Firm in a Shifting World - Colossians MIni-Series (Episode 4)

    Send a text In a world that feels like it’s constantly shifting, where can we find a foundation that truly holds? In Colossians 2:6–15, the apostle Paul reminds believers that the Christian life begins and continues in Christ. When our lives are rooted in Him, built up in Him, and established in the faith, we can stand firm even when the world around us feels unstable. Scripture: Colossians 2:6–15 In this episode of The Jesus Effect Podcast, Steve McLane continues the Colossians Mini-Series by exploring what it means to walk daily with Christ and guard our hearts against the empty promises of the world. You’ll discover how the fullness of Christ provides everything we need, and how the victory of the cross frees us from the accusations and power of darkness. When your life is rooted in Christ, your faith becomes steady, your hope becomes secure, and your life reflects the transforming power of Jesus. If you need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. New episodes weekly Scripture-rooted | Conversational | Encouraging Stay rooted in faith - keep your eyes on Jesus and be the light wherever you go. And remember - when you encounter Him, you experience change.  This is The Jesus Effect. 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 min

  4. MAR 12

    Who Am I in the Bible? — Faithfulness in a Foreign Land - Episode 18

    Send a text In this episode of The Jesus Effect, we continue our Who Am I in the Bible? series — where each story unfolds through clues before the name is revealed. This week’s mystery begins far from home. A young man is taken from everything familiar and placed in a foreign land with new customs, new expectations, and constant pressure to compromise his faith. But instead of blending in with the culture around him, he makes a decision that will define his life: Faithfulness to God no matter the cost. Through wisdom, courage, and unwavering devotion, this servant of God faces tests that challenge both his convictions and his life itself. Can you identify who it is before the next episode reveal? Listen carefully to the clues and see if you can solve this week’s mystery. Take a moment, think about the clues, and send in your guess. And remember — when we encounter Jesus, it changes how we live, how we stand, and how we trust God even when the world around us moves in a different direction. Next time, we’ll reveal the answer and step into another story from Scripture together. Need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. Remember - When you encounter Him you experience change. The Jesus Effect 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 min

  5. MAR 9

    Christ in You: The Hope of Glory - Colossians Mini-Series (Episode 3)

    Send a text The One who created the universe and rules the Church now lives within every believer. In this message, Steve explores what Paul calls “the mystery revealed”—Christ in you, the hope of glory. Discover how His presence transforms struggle into purpose, weakness into strength, and faith into maturity. When you encounter Jesus within, you stop striving for approval and start living from His power. Scripture Focus: Colossians 1:24–29 Series: The Jesus Effect – Colossians Mini‑Series #3 If you need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. New episodes weekly Scripture-rooted | Conversational | Encouraging Stay rooted in faith - keep your eyes on Jesus and be the light wherever you go. And remember - when you encounter Him, you experience change.  The Jesus Effect. 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 min

  6. MAR 3

    Who Am I in the Bible? — Anointed Before the Crown - Episode 17

    Send a text This week on The Jesus Effect, we continue our “Who Am I in the Bible?” series with a story that begins in obscurity. Before there was influence… before there was authority… before there was a crown… There was a field. There was an anointing that no one expected. A long season of waiting. A valley moment of courage. Hidden songs of worship. A painful failure. And a humble return. This episode explores the tension between promise and fulfillment — and reminds us that God often shapes our hearts long before He changes our circumstances. If you’ve ever felt overlooked… If you’re living in the space between calling and clarity… If you’ve stumbled and wondered whether restoration is possible… This story is for you. Because the defining mark of a life after God is not perfection — it is pursuit. Reflection: Where might God be inviting you to slow down and listen? Listen closely, follow the clues, and see if you can identify this week’s mystery person before the reveal in the next episode. Send your guess or share it in the comments — we’d love to hear from you. Need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. Remember - When you encounter Him you experience change. The Jesus Effect 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 min

  7. MAR 1

    Jesus — Head of the Church & Our Hope of Reconciliation Colossians Mini-Series (Episode 2)

    Send a text Who leads the Church? And who truly holds first place in your life? In Colossians 1:18–23, the Apostle Paul reveals that Jesus is not only Lord of creation — He is the Head of the Church, preeminent in everything, and the only One who can reconcile us to God. In this episode of The Jesus Effect, Steve McLane walks verse-by-verse through this powerful passage and explores: • What it means for Jesus to be the Head of the Church • Why Christ must be preeminent — not just prominent • The beauty of reconciliation through the blood of the cross • How the gospel produces stability, steadfastness, and hope • What it looks like to stand firm in faith Jesus does not compete for first place. He deserves it. And nothing you are facing today has caught Him off guard. When you encounter Him as Head… you stop trying to control. When you encounter Him as Reconciler… you rest. When you see Him as preeminent… everything aligns. If you need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. New episodes weekly Scripture-rooted | Conversational | Encouraging Stay rooted in faith. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Be the light wherever you go. And remember - when you encounter Him, you experience change.  The Jesus Effect. 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 min

  8. FEB 26

    Who Am I in the Bible? - When God Speaks in the Night - Episode 16

    Send a text Have you ever sensed God prompting you… but weren’t sure if it was really Him? In this episode of Who Am I in the Bible, we first reveal last week’s mystery figure Joshua — the leader who learned that courage begins with listening and obedience. Then we step into a new story. A child prayed for before he was born. A young servant growing up in sacred spaces. A quiet night. A voice calling his name. This mystery figure reminds us that spiritual maturity doesn’t begin with speaking for God — it begins with listening to Him. In a world filled with noise, distraction, and constant urgency, this episode gently calls us back to a simple but powerful prayer: “Speak, Lord… Your servant is listening.” If you are seeking direction, clarity, or renewed attentiveness to God’s voice, this episode will encourage your heart. Who is this person? Listen closely… and see if you can guess before the reveal. Reflection: Where might God be inviting you to slow down and listen? Listen closely, follow the clues, and see if you can identify this week’s mystery person before the reveal in the next episode. Send your guess or share it in the comments — we’d love to hear from you. Need prayer or want to share your story? Email sbmclane.prbc@gmail.com Listen to more episodes at thejesuseffectpodcast.com Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms. 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.

    6 min
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This podcast is all about what happens when you truly encounter Jesus—how He transforms lives, restores hope, and leads us into purpose. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to live a life changed by Jesus, you’re in the right place. 

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