Stepping Into a New Season With God | New Year’s Special

In this New Year’s special of Mornings with Stephen Johnsy Podcast, Stephen shares a timely devotional from Philippians 3:13–14, supported by Isaiah 43:18–19, to help listeners step into the new year with faith, courage, and focus.

Rather than staying trapped in past regrets, disappointments, and old identities, we are invited to “forget what is behind” and press on towards all that God has prepared ahead.

This episode gently but powerfully reminds you that your past does not disqualify you from God’s future.

Through Scripture reflection, heartfelt encouragement, and a dedicating prayer for the year ahead, Stephen guides you to release the old, embrace God’s “new thing”, and walk into the coming season with Jesus at the centre.

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📖 Scripture Focus:

Primary Scripture: Philippians 3:13–14 (NIV)

Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV)

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Christ Has Come | Hope, Peace, Joy & Love in One Person (Christmas Day Special)

In this Christmas Day special of the Mornings with Stephen Johnsy Podcast, Stephen brings together the four Advent themes - Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, and shows how they are all fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ.

Reflecting on Luke 2:10–11 and John 1:14, this devotional reminds listeners that Christmas is not just about tradition, presents, or emotion, but about God stepping into our world and into our personal stories.

Whether your Christmas feels full and festive or quiet and heavy, this message will help you see that you are not forgotten, not abandoned, and not unloved.

Through Scripture, heartfelt reflection, and a powerful prayer, Stephen invites you to receive Jesus afresh — as your hope, your peace, your joy, and your unfailing love.

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📖 Scripture Focus: Luke 2:10–11 and John 1:14

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Love We Live Out | As I Have Loved You

In this closing episode of the Advent Series, Stephen turns from God’s love for us to our calling to love others.

Jesus’ words in John 13:34–35 - “Love one another. As I have loved you…” are both a command and a calling. They reveal that the true mark of a disciple is not impressive knowledge or spiritual performance, but Christlike love.

Through reflection on Jesus’ example with His disciples, this devotional invites listeners to love more deeply, forgive more freely, and live more intentionally as carriers of God’s love in their everyday relationships.

With honest encouragement and a heartfelt prayer, Stephen helps believers see Advent not just as a season to receive love, but as a season to reflect it.

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📖 Scripture Focus: John 13:34–35

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Love That Holds Us | Nothing Can Separate Us (Romans 8:38–39)

In this captivating episode of Advent Week 4, Stephen walks through Romans 8:38–39; one of Scripture’s most powerful declarations that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

This devotional speaks to hearts afraid of abandonment or failure, reminding listeners that God’s love is not fragile, conditional, or easily withdrawn. It is steadfast, eternal, and present in every circumstance.

Through reflection and prayer, Stephen invites you to rest in the assurance that no matter what you face, in life, in death, in the present, or in the unknown future, you are securely held by the unbreakable love of God.

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📖 Scripture Focus: Romans 8:38–39

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Love Revealed | While We Were Still Far Away (Romans 5:8)

In this opening episode of Advent Week 4: Love, Stephen reflects on Romans 5:8; one of the clearest declarations of God’s heart towards us: “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

This devotional explores how God’s love is not distant, theoretical, or conditional, but demonstrated, costly, and personal.

Listeners are invited to move from guilt and performance into grace and identity, seeing themselves not as barely tolerated by God but deeply loved and intentionally pursued.

Through Scripture, reflection, and heartfelt prayer, this episode helps you rest in the powerful truth that Christ came—and died—because you were worth saving to Him.

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📖 Scripture Focus: Romans 5:8

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Joy That Endures

In this uplifting Advent devotional from the Mornings with Stephen Johnsy Podcast, Stephen explores what Scripture calls “Pure Joy”, a joy that grows through trials, strengthens faith, and shapes spiritual perseverance.

Based on James 1:2–4, this episode helps listeners understand how God forms deep, resilient joy in the waiting seasons of life.

Includes Scripture reflection, a devotional message, prayer, and practical encouragement for your day.

Perfect for your morning routine during Advent.

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📖 Scripture Focus: James 1:2-4

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The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength

In this second episode of Advent Week 3: Joy, Stephen unpacks the meaning of Nehemiah 8:10: “the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Set against a backdrop of returned exiles, tears, repentance, and rebuilding, this passage reveals that God’s people are called not to live in despair, but to find renewed strength in God’s joy and faithfulness.

This devotional helps listeners understand that joy is not emotional denial or pretending everything is fine. Instead, it is rooted in who God is and how He delights in saving and restoring His people. Through Scripture reflection, pastoral encouragement, and prayer, Stephen invites you to find fresh strength in God’s joy, even when you feel weary, regretful, or overwhelmed.

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📖 Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 8:10

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Good News of Great Joy

In this opening episode of Advent Week 3: Joy on Mornings with Stephen Johnsy Podcast, Stephen reflects on the angel’s announcement in Luke 2:10–11; “good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”

This devotional unpacks what it means for joy to be rooted not in changing circumstances, but in the unchanging person of Jesus Christ.

Listeners are reminded that joy isn’t reserved for those with perfect lives; it was first announced to ordinary shepherds in an imperfect world.

Through Scripture, reflection, and a heartfelt prayer, Stephen invites you to rediscover Christ as the true source of joy this Advent — a joy deeper than emotion, and stronger than fear.

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📖 Scripture Focus: Luke 2:10–11

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