The God Over Pod

When Jesus said “Follow me,” He wasn’t inviting people into a religion—He was inviting them into a completely different way of life. In this episode of The God Over Pod, we explore what Jesus actually meant when He called His first disciples. In the first century, following a rabbi meant much more than agreeing with their teaching. It meant leaving familiar things behind, learning a new way to live, and walking closely with the teacher every day. Together we look at passages like Matthew 4, Luke 9, and John 15 to rediscover what discipleship really looks like and how following Jesus today involves surrender, relationship, and transformation. This conversation challenges the idea that Christianity is simply about belief and invites us to consider what it means to truly walk with Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Book a Clarity Conversation: https://calendly.com/jorybutler/30min👉 God Over Pod Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWU746I5Hp7hFU86cxY-1Y4bM5GuiJ9IH

How do you know if a thought is from God… or just from you?In this episode of God Over Pod, Jory Butler and Ian Gennari tackle two of the most important questions believers ask: How do we test what we think we're hearing from God? And how do we respond when we sense Him prompting us? Because the Holy Spirit lives within believers, God's voice often sounds like our own thoughts. So how do we learn to recognize when it’s Him? In this conversation, Jory and Ian walk through practical ways to test what we hear, including: • The tone of a thought and whether it reflects God’s character • The shepherd-like nature of God's leading — gentle, not pressuring • Alignment with Scripture as the primary confirmation • The presence of peace versus false peace from comfort or desire • The role of wise counsel when discerning God’s direction They also discuss why many believers delay obedience, how God usually reveals step one rather than step ten, and the powerful principle that clarity carries responsibility. Most importantly, they emphasize that following God is not about waiting for perfect certainty — it’s about taking small steps of obedience and continuing the conversation with Him. 👉 Book a Clarity Conversation: https://calendly.com/jorybutler/30min

How do you actually recognize the voice of God? In this episode, we explore what Scripture says about hearing God, spiritual discernment, and learning to distinguish His voice from your own thoughts. How do you hear God? Is it an audible voice, a whisper, a thought, or Scripture coming alive? In this episode, Jory Butler and Ian Gennari unpack what the Bible really says about hearing God’s voice and growing in spiritual discernment. We walk through powerful biblical examples like Samuel learning to recognize God’s voice (1 Samuel 3), Elijah and the gentle whisper (1 Kings 19), and Jesus’ words in John 10:27 — “My sheep hear my voice.” In this episode, we talk about: • How to hear God biblically • Recognizing the voice of God • Spiritual discernment vs emotion • Logos vs Rhema (Scripture and illumination) • Learning to grow in sensitivity to the Holy Spirit • Why hearing God is relational, not mechanical • Obedience before certainty If you’ve ever wondered how to know if it’s God speaking or just your own thoughts, this conversation will help ground you in Scripture and practical wisdom. Episode 5 will dive deeper into testing what you hear, real-life examples of obedience, and how to avoid common mistakes in discernment. Hearing God isn’t about chasing signs. It’s about walking closely enough to recognize Him. 📖 Scriptures referenced: John 10:27 1 Samuel 3 1 Kings 19 Romans 8:14 2 Timothy 3:16👉 Book a Clarity Conversation: https://calendly.com/jorybutler/30min

In John 2, Jesus performs His first miracle — turning water into wine. But before the wine appeared, the servants had to obey. They filled the jars without understanding. They moved before they had certainty. In this episode of God Over Pod, Jory Butler and Ian Gennari unpack what it means to walk in obedience before clarity, how to trust God when His instructions feel illogical, and why faith requires movement before results. We talk about: • Water to wine (John 2:1–11) • Obedience before understanding • Hearing God in everyday life • Trust vs certainty • Faith in action (James 2:17) • “Do whatever He tells you” (John 2:5) • Why God often feels unclear • Spiritual growth through obedience If you’ve ever struggled with uncertainty, waited for a sign, or felt stuck until things made sense — this conversation is for you. Sometimes the miracle isn’t waiting on power. It’s waiting on obedience. 📖 Scriptures referenced: John 2:1–11 1 Samuel 15:22 Luke 16:10 James 2:17 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, hearing God, obedience, spiritual growth, and putting God over everything.

Two friends. 25+ years. Two continents. One conviction: God over everything. Jory Butler and Ian Genarri bring honest, faith-rooted conversations about life, leadership, culture, and calling. From Africa to America to Mexico, they’ve seen God move and they’re still learning. Real talk. Deep faith. No fluff.This is our first episode discuss what this podcast is all about.