Heart Ablaze Podcast

Every fire begins with a spark. Before warmth fills a room, before a flame grows large enough to provide light, there must be ignition. In this episode, Tanecia Simmons takes listeners to the very foundation of the faith the moment of salvation and explains why it is not simply a decision to become more religious, but the miracle of becoming spiritually alive.Using the story of Nicodemus in John 3, the sacrifice of Christ, and the promise of new identity, Tanecia walks through what the Bible says about the spark that starts everything. Whether you have believed for years or are sensing an invitation for the first time, this episode speaks to the heart of what it means to truly encounter God.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeWhy every fire of faith begins with a spark and what that spark actually isThe story of Nicodemus and what Jesus meant by being “born again”Why salvation is not self-improvement but becoming an entirely new creationThe gap between humanity and God and how the gospel bridges itWhat the cross and resurrection mean for every person willing to believeHow coming to Christ strips the authority from labels like failure, rejection, and not enoughA salvation prayer and the promise that everyone who calls on his name will be savedKey ScripturesJohn 3:3“Verily, verily, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”2 Corinthians 5:17“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, and behold, the new has come.”Romans 3:23“All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”Romans 5:8“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”1 Peter 2:24“Jesus bore our sins in his body on the cross so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness.”1 Peter 1:18–19“We were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ.”Ezekiel 36:26“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you.”Romans 10:9“If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”Romans 10:13“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”Key TakeawaySalvation is not about achieving spiritual perfection or climbing toward God through good behavior.This Week’s ReflectionHave you ever truly surrendered your life to Jesus, or have you been carrying the idea of faith without experiencing its spark? God is not distant from you right now. He is near, and his invitation is open to everyone.About the HostTanecia Simmons is the host of the Heart Ablaze Podcast the place where faith is reignited, passion is restored, and God sets hearts on fire again. Each episode is a personal invitation to return to the presence of God and let him do what only he can do.Connect & SubscribeIf this episode lit something in you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Leave a review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and come back next week because your heart is about to be set ablaze.FREE RESOURCE: Walk Boldly In Your Purpose Starting Today" https://www.taneciasimmons.com/resource/

Before a fire can be reignited, we must first ask an honest question: what is the true condition of my heart before God? In this episode, Tanecia Simmons builds on the personal story she shared in Episode 1 and leads listeners into one of the most important practices of the faith — examination.Drawing from 2 Corinthians 13:5, Tanecia walks through what it means to examine the flame of your faith with honesty and without fear. She speaks to two distinct groups: those whose flame is real but has grown quiet, and those who may be realizing for the first time that their faith has never fully taken root. Either way, this episode meets you where you are with compassion, truth, and hope.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeWhy Paul’s call to “examine yourselves” is an invitation, not a condemnationThe difference between familiarity with spiritual things and a living relationship with Jesus ChristHow grief has a way of revealing what your soul is truly anchored toA message for two groups: those with a quiet flame and those searching for the first timeWhat it means to be “born again” and why salvation is about becoming spiritually aliveHow the cross breaks the power of the labels the world has placed on youA salvation prayer and the promise of Romans 10:13 for everyone who calls on his nameKey Scriptures2 Corinthians 13:5“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves.”Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven.”Ephesians 2:1, 4“Apart from Christ, we are spiritually disconnected from the life of God… but because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ.”John 3:3“No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”Romans 3:23“All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”Romans 5:8“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”1 Peter 2:24“Jesus bore our sins in his body on the cross so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness.”1 Peter 1:18–19“We were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ.”Romans 10:13“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”This Week’s ReflectionSit quietly before God with this question: Is the flame of your faith truly alive, or has it been quietly fading without you realizing it? About the HostTanecia Simmons is the host of the Heart Ablaze Podcast — the place where faith is reignited, passion is restored, and God sets hearts on fire again. Each episode is a personal invitation to return to the presence of God and let him do what only he can do.Connect & SubscribeIf this episode stirred something in you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Leave a review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and come back next week — because your heart is about to be set ablaze.FREE RESOURCE: Walk Boldly In Your Purpose — Starting Today" https://www.taneciasimmons.com/resource/

This episode is for the faithful who are tired. Not those who have walked away — but those who have stayed, kept believing, and still find their fire has grown quiet. Host Tanecia Simmons opens the Heart Ablaze Podcast with a gentle, deeply personal message about what happens when grief, exhaustion, and life dim a flame that never fully goes out.Drawing from her own season of loss following the passing of her mother, Tanecia shares how God met her in the silence — not with sermons or correction, but as a Father. This episode invites you to stop performing spirituality and start letting God tend what he has not abandoned.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeThe difference between a fire that is extinguished and a fire that is simply quietWhy Paul’s instruction in Romans 12:11 is a call to steward fire, not manufacture itHow grief can mute your worship, your prayer, and your sense of self — without destroying your faithTanecia’s personal story of losing her mother and the 4am encounters with God that followedWhat it means to let tears become prayer and silence become worshipHow God rebuilds identity when the person who knew you best is no longer presentThe sacred truth: fire does not die when you are grieving — it grows quiet while God rebuilds youKey ScripturesRomans 12:11“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor serving the Lord.”Isaiah 42:3“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.”2 Corinthians 1:3–4“The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.”Isaiah 46:4“I have made you, and I will carry you. I will sustain you, and I will rescue you.”Psalm 139:1, 4“O Lord, you have searched me and you know me… before a word is on my tongue, you Lord know it completely.”Psalm 34:18“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”Key TakeawayQuiet does not mean extinguished. Slow is not failure. Muted does not mean dead. Sometimes God protects the flame by lowering it while he strengthens what is weak.This Week’s ReflectionDo not force passion. Do not manufacture emotion. Stay close and let God tend what he has not abandoned. The same God who ignites is the same God who sustains.About the HostTanecia Simmons is the host of the Heart Ablaze Podcast — the place where faith is reignited, passion is restored, and God sets hearts on fire again. Each episode is a personal invitation to return to the presence of God and let him do what only he can do.Connect & SubscribeIf this episode spoke to you, share it with someone whose flame has grown quiet. Leave a review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and come back next week — because your heart is about to be set ablaze.FREE RESOURCE: Walk Boldly In Your Purpose — Starting Today" https://www.taneciasimmons.com/resource/

The Heart Ablaze Podcast exists to reignite the fire of faith in believers who are devoted to God but drained by life. It is a sanctuary in audio form — a place where weary hearts are rekindled through raw truth, prayer, and prophetic encouragement.This podcast is not for surface inspiration — it is for the deep places. Every episode serves as a spiritual altar, calling listeners back to the presence of God, back to conviction, and back to the holy flame that once burned within them.