Jola Speaks
Jola Speaks is a daily Podcast intended to grow and equip its listeners in their trust walk with God. The current focus is on obtaining clarity as we go through our individual processes with God - drop our own will, answering His calling, trusting Him and submitting to His Will. Why me? Why am I here? Why don’t I feel content with my achievements? What is happening to me? Why does my heart feel so heavy? What is wrong? Yes! we have so many questions, I have been there, I understand what you are going through, and you are not alone. I am by no means an expert and every episode is inspired by the Holy Spirit. Let us all learn together under the leading of the Holy Spirit. The podcast unexpectedly started in December 2022 Please listen to the first podcast titled My Podcast Testimony for the full story. I know you will be enlightened as you listen. Got questions? Please let me know.
Episodes
725 episodes
Why Real Leaders Don’t Run When Things Get Hard | Christian Leadership & Responsibility (Nehemiah 6 Explained)
What does real leadership look like when things get difficult? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful lesson from Nehemiah 6:10–13 and what it truly means to lead with responsibility, courage, and alignment with God’s...
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Episode 53
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6:19
Are You Hiding Your True Feelings From God? (Why Honesty Unlocks Clarity)
Are you truly honest with God… or just saying what sounds right? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful moment from John 20, where Mary Magdalene encounters Jesus after the resurrection — but doesn’t recognise Him at ...
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Episode 3
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Where Is Your Hope Really? | When Faith and Expectations Don’t Match (John 20 Easter Reflection)
Where is your hope really? In this Easter Monday reflection, we take a deeper look at John 20:11–18 and the response of Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb. Although she followed Jesus, witnessed His miracles, and heard His...
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Episode 2
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8:23
Are You Still Expecting the Past? The Empty Tomb Explained (John 20 Easter Message)
What if God has already answered your prayer… but you’re still expecting the old outcome? In this Easter message, we explore a powerful and often overlooked moment from John 20, when Mary Magdalene stood at the empty tomb—confused, ...
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Episode 1
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8:47
How Do I Hear God for Myself? | Discernment in Everyday Decisions (Nehemiah 6 Explained)
How do you truly hear God for yourself—especially when making important life decisions? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we dive into Nehemiah 6:10–13 and uncover why discernment is one of the most critical skills for any believer na...
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Episode 52
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11:20
How Do I Know If It’s God’s Voice or Just My Thoughts? | Discernment in Everyday Decisions
How do you know if a voice is from God… or just your own thoughts?In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful moment from Nehemiah 6:10–13, where Nehemiah is confronted with a message that sounds right, feels familiar,...
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Episode 51
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8:09
How to Stay Focused When You’re Tired and Overwhelmed | Nehemiah Strategy
Have you ever noticed how distraction feels stronger when you’re tired? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful insight from Nehemiah 6: sometimes the real battle isn’t distraction… it’s fatigue. ...
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Episode 50
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9:17
Why You Don’t Need to Defend Yourself Every Time | Don’t Take the Bait
Have you ever felt the need to defend yourself immediately when someone accuses you, misunderstands you, or says something untrue? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful leadership lesson from Nehemiah 6 — learning wh...
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Episode 49
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13:43
Why Distractions Keep Coming Back (And What To Do About It)
Ever noticed how some distractions don’t just come once… they keep coming back? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore the story of Nehemiah in Nehemiah 6 and uncover a powerful truth: distraction isn’t always random—it can be p...
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Episode 48
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9:17
How to Stay Focused When Distractions Feel Important | Protect Your Peace & Purpose
Have you ever left a conversation feeling drained, distracted, or disconnected from what truly matters? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful moment from Nehemiah 6 where Nehemiah refuses to be pulled into distractio...
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Episode 47
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12:38
It’s Not Over Until It’s Over: How Distractions Appear When You’re Close to the Finish
Have you ever noticed that distractions often increase when you're close to finishing something important? In Nehemiah 6, the wall of Jerusalem was almost complete when Nehemiah’s enemies tried a different strategy. After failing to...
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Episode 46
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8:02
Benefit of Focus: How Distraction Delays Your Progress
Why is focus so important when pursuing what God has called us to build? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore powerful leadership lessons from Nehemiah 6 and how focus helped Nehemiah and his team continue building despite opp...
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Episode 45
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11:58
The Heart of Generosity Part 2: Why True Generosity Is More Than Money
What does true generosity look like? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue exploring the powerful leadership lessons from Nehemiah 5 and what it means to live with a heart of generosity. Nehemiah did more than simp...
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Episode 44
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8:57
The Heart of Generosity: Why God Blesses You to Bless Others
What is the true purpose of the blessings God gives us? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore the powerful example of Nehemiah in Nehemiah 5 and what it reveals about generosity, leadership, and stewardship. Nehemia...
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Episode 43
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10:24
Fear of God in Leadership Part 3: Why True Leadership Is About Serving Others
What does true leadership look like in God’s eyes? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue exploring the powerful leadership lessons from Nehemiah 5 and what it means to lead with the fear of God. While previous gove...
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Episode 42
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8:06
Fear of God in Leadership Part 2: The Hidden Danger of Privilege in Leadership
What causes leaders with good intentions to slowly lose their way? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue exploring the fear of God in leadership through the example of Nehemiah in Nehemiah 5. While previous governo...
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Episode 41
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11:03
Fear of God in Leadership: What Success Reveals About Your Heart
What happens to your character when influence increases? In Nehemiah 5, we see a powerful leadership contrast. While former governors exploited their authority, Nehemiah chose a different path — “because of the fear of God.” <...
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Episode 40
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9:41
Why Accountability Is Essential for Lasting Change
Why is accountability essential for lasting transformation? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore a powerful leadership and spiritual principle from Nehemiah 5 — why accountability is necessary to sustain real change. ...
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Episode 39
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9:39
Correction That Restores, Not Destroys: How to Lead Hard Conversations God’s Way
How do you correct someone without humiliating them? In Nehemiah 5, we see a powerful leadership moment. Faced with injustice among his own people, Nehemiah responded with clarity, conviction, and strategy. He: ...
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Episode 38
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9:29
The Power of Pause: Why Leaders Must Think Before They React
Have you ever reacted too quickly and regretted it later? In Nehemiah 5, we see a powerful leadership moment. Nehemiah became angry after hearing about injustice among the people — but instead of reacting immediately, he paused.&nbs...
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Episode 37
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9:55
God Builds Hearts: Why the Process Is Changing You While You Build
Are you building something right now — a career, a ministry, a business, a team and feeling stretched in ways you didn’t expect? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue our study in the Book of Nehemiah and uncover a powerful tr...
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Episode 36
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8:38
People Are Not Perfect: Leading With Wisdom When Building With Others
Have you ever tried building something meaningful… only to realise that the hardest part wasn’t the work — it was the people? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore Nehemiah 5 and uncover a powerful truth: not every battle comes...
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Episode 35
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7:30
When Battles Come From Within: How Internal Conflict Can Destroy What You’re Building
What do you do when the real threat to your vision isn’t external opposition… but internal conflict? In Nehemiah 5, the wall was rising — but the people were breaking. Financial oppression, injustice, and silent suffering began to t...
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Episode 34
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9:15
Leadership by Example: Why True Authority Comes Through Service (Nehemiah 4 Explained)
What makes someone a true leader? In Nehemiah 4:19–23, we see a powerful leadership model that still applies in today’s workplace, ministry, and business environments. Nehemiah didn’t lead from a distance. He laboured wi...
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Episode 33
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12:05
Constant Preparedness Overcomes Constant Opposition: How to Protect What You’re Building
Are you building something God has placed in your hands — but sensing constant resistance? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore Nehemiah 4:15–23 and uncover a powerful leadership principle: constant preparedness is the right r...
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Episode 32
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