Hillsong Australia Podcast

What’s happening in your heart right now?  In this episode, Tyler Douglass sits down with Sam Green, National Youth Pastor for Hillsong Australia, to continue the conversation around the condition of our hearts and what it looks like to keep tending to them as we follow Jesus. From becoming familiar with God and going through the motions, to inviting the Holy Spirit into the painful and precious places of our lives, Sam gets honest about the ongoing work of allowing God to search, shape and transform our hearts. Together, they talk about prayer, surrender, God's presence, grief, waiting, the people we need around us, and why heart work isn't something we ever graduate from. ✨ Key ThemesThe Work of the Heart — Our hearts require ongoing attention, surrender and intentionality as we continue becoming who God has called us to beDon't Just Go Through the Motions — What it looks like when we're physically present but spiritually disconnected, and the danger of becoming familiar with GodInvite the Holy Spirit In — Allowing the Holy Spirit to correct, convict and reveal what needs attention, even in the most painful and precious placesPrayer Is a Conversation — Moving beyond simply bringing our requests to God and learning to make space to listen and be with HimStay Close to His Presence — Learning to keep leaning into God through seasons of grief, waiting and uncertaintyThe People Around You Matter — We aren't called to do life alone; we need trusted people who can help us see what we sometimes can't see for ourselvesObedience Flows From Relationship — We don't obey our way into closeness with God; as we grow closer to Him, obedience becomes a natural responseWe Never Graduate — Heart work isn't something we complete. It's an ongoing journey of allowing God to keep forming us📖 Scripture ReferencesProverbs 4:23 — “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”Psalm 51 — David's prayer for God to create a clean heart and renew a steadfast spiritProverbs 3:5 — Trusting God rather than leaning on our own understandingIsaiah 40:31 — Finding renewed strength as we wait on the LordRomans 8:28 — Trusting God to work through every circumstancePsalm 16:11 — The fullness of joy found in God's presence💬 Quotes"This is an ongoing work of tending to the soil of our hearts." — Sam Green"We've got to invite the Holy Spirit into the most painful, most precious moments of our lives and allow the Holy Spirit to guide and navigate us through those challenges." — Sam Green"You don't obey your way into closeness with God. You get close to God and obedience becomes the natural response." — Sam Green"We are not called to do life by ourselves. We've got to include people on this journey." — Sam Green 🚶 Next StepsCheck your heart — Take some time to honestly ask: What is the current condition of my heart?Make space for the Holy Spirit — Invite Him to search, correct and reveal anything that needs your attentionSpend time in God's presence — Don't only bring God your requests. Slow down and make space to simply be with HimFind trusted people — Who are the people in your life who can lovingly speak into your heart and help you see what you might not see yourself?Keep leaning in — If you're walking through grief, waiting or disappointment, keep leaning into God and His presenceRemember that heart work is ongoing — You don't have to have it all figured out. Keep allowing God to shape you as you follow Him🔗 Links / CTA🌐 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow @hillsongaustraliaBringing Sunday into your everyday.

It’s easy to go through the motions and tick all the boxes, but are we actually connecting with the Lord and truly seeking Him? In this message, Pastor Sam Green challenges us to look beyond what’s happening on the outside and consider what’s really happening in our hearts. We can say the right things, show up and go through the motions, but what happens when we slow down and let Jesus speak to the places within us we might have been avoiding? Our hearts matter. They shape what flows from our lives, and sometimes they need to be revealed, returned to Jesus and revived by His presence. If you’ve been feeling distracted, distant or unsure, this message is an invitation to stop, open your heart and make room for God to move again. Because sometimes the encounter we’re waiting for begins with simply being willing to let Jesus have our hearts. ✨ Key ThemesBeyond the Motions — Looking past what we do outwardly and asking whether our hearts are genuinely connected to GodThe Condition of Our Hearts — Recognising that what is happening within us matters because it shapes what flows from our livesMaking Room for Jesus — Slowing down and allowing God to speak into the places we may have been avoidingRevealed, Returned & Revived — Allowing God to reveal what is happening in our hearts, surrendering it back to Him and making room for His presenceSeeking God Again — Moving beyond distraction and familiarity to intentionally pursue God's presenceAn Open Heart — Being willing to let Jesus have access to every part of our lives📖 Scripture ReferencesProverbs 4:23 — Guard your heart, because everything you do flows from itPsalm 51 — David's prayer for God to create a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit🚶 Next StepsStop and check your heart — Take some time to honestly ask God what is happening within youMove beyond the motions — Ask yourself whether you're simply going through the routine or genuinely seeking JesusMake room for God — Slow down, create space and allow Jesus to speak into the places you've been avoidingReturn it to Jesus — Whatever God reveals, surrender it back to HimSeek His presence — If you've been feeling distracted or distant, take a step towards God again🔗 Links / CTA🌐 Learn more about Hillsong Australia: hillsong.com/australia📍 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia💬 Share this message with someone who could use the reminderBringing Sunday into your everyday.

What does it look like to have the courage to become who God has called you to be? Recorded at Hillsong Men's Conference, Gabe Kelly sits down with Phil Dooley, Charles Nieman and Ross Abraham for an honest conversation about what it means to keep becoming the men God has called them to be. Together, they unpack what it looks like to move forward when you don't have all the answers, why courage doesn't require certainty, and how God uses the journey to shape who we're becoming.They talk honestly about faithfulness, service, receiving the Father's love, breaking free from performance-based identity, and why meaningful brotherhood doesn't simply happen — it has to be forged. Whether you're figuring out your place in your twenties, carrying new responsibility, walking through a difficult season, or simply asking what it means to become more like Jesus, this conversation is an encouragement to keep your heart soft, keep showing up and trust God with the process. 🔑 In this conversation:Courage without certainty — learning to step forward even when you don't know exactly what's ahead.The process of becoming — recognising that God is interested not only in where we're going, but in who we're becoming along the way.Contribution and service — finding a need, filling it and bringing the best of who you are wherever God has placed you.Faithfulness over talent — choosing to be good, faithful and a servant rather than measuring your life by ability or success.Embracing the fight — learning how to move forward through disappointment, failure, grief and the inevitable difficulties of life.Loved before you perform — discovering the freedom of knowing that our identity isn't dependent on what we achieve or how useful we are.Seeing God as Father — recognising how our experiences with our earthly fathers can shape the way we understand the love of our Heavenly Father.The power of brotherhood — why meaningful friendships require initiative, vulnerability and a willingness to take a risk.Keeping your heart soft — continuing to show up, even when life doesn't look the way you expected.📖 Scriptures mentioned:Matthew 7:24–27Matthew 25:14–30Psalm 136💬 Quotes from the conversation:“I don't think courage needs certainty.”“We are loved before we perform, we are loved before we're useful.”“You've got to forge friendships. You've got to lean in. You've got to risk.” 🙏 Take the next step:Find a Hillsong Australia location:hillsong.com/australiaFind out more about Hillsong Men's Conference:hillsong.com/australia/mens-conference/Enjoying the Hillsong Australia Podcast?Subscribe wherever you listen and share this episode with a friend who might need the encouragement. Bringing Sunday into your everyday. 🤍

Culture keeps moving the goal line on manhood. Allans Sancho, Thomas Hansen, Andrew Midson and Jesse Murray get honest about what a man of God looks like, the fathers who shaped them, the patterns they've broken, and why self-mastery runs out long before grace does.⚠️ DISCLALIMER: This episode discusses childhood trauma, pornography, and suicide. Support: Lifeline 13 11 14 | MensLine 1300 78 99 78 | Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636. Pastoral conversation, not clinical advice. ✨ KEY THEMES• A hard upbringing can explain a pattern without excusing it• Seeing your father as human — and reconciling with that• The vacuum the manosphere rushed to fill• Culture's goal line moves; the Word doesn't• Mateship that goes deeper than sport and weather• Surrender over self-improvement — there's no to-do list• The illusion of control• Strength under control, not suppression📖 SCRIPTURELuke 15:11-32 • Matthew 5:5 • John 2:13-17 • 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 • Matthew 9:36 • 1 Corinthians 11:1 • James 4:6 • Matthew 6:9-13📚 MENTIONEDSøren Kierkegaard • Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self • Andy Stanley • C.S. Lewis • Ps Phil Dooley💬 QUOTES"Freedom is having nothing to prove and nothing to hide.""Surrender is not a one-time fee. It's like a subscription — sometimes it's daily.""One of the most dangerous questions to ask is: what is it like on the other side of me?"🚶 NEXT STEPS1. Go first — ask a mate a real question, or admit your own struggle before anyone else does2. Audit your inputs. If it isn't building the man you want to be, unfollow it3. Ask your wife or kids: what's it like on the other side of me?4. Have the conversation you've been putting off5. Pray the Lord's Prayer. Open the New Testament. Walk into your local church and ask for help🔗 LINKSMen's Conference → https://hillsong.com/australia/mens-conference/Find a location → https://hillsong.com/australia/Subscribe for new episodes every week Bringing Sunday into your everyday.#HillsongAustralia #Manhood #Fatherhood #ChristianMen #Faith

As we close Season 2 of the Hillsong Australia Podcast, we wanted to create space for something a little different. Living Room Devotions is a time of acoustic worship and prayer recorded live with the Hillsong Australia team—a moment to slow down, turn our attention to Jesus and create room for His presence wherever you're listening from.Whether you're driving to work, sitting at home, walking the dog or spending time with God in the morning, our prayer is that this episode helps you pause and worship alongside our church. 🎶 In This Episode Song 1: Behold (Then Sings My Soul)Song 2: Thank You JesusMoment of PrayerSong 3: Eagles WingsSong 4: New WineSong 5: To Be Like YouMoment PrayerSong 6: Only JesusSong 7: As It Is Take your time with this episode. Sing when you can, pray along with us and allow these moments of worship to become a space for you to meet with Jesus. 🔗 Links / CTALearn more about Hillsong Australia: hillsong.com/australiaFind a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australiaSubscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Thank you for journeying with us throughout Season 2. We'll see you in Season 3. 🤍