Earlier this year, I felt an urge to start searching for podcasts specifically related to the house of prayer and the forerunner message of the end times. Turns out it was perfect timing, because there aren’t many of these out there, and the five I was able to find all launched just this year, in 2019! My friends who know such things tell me that the podcast world in general is experiencing a bit of a revival right now, and I’m so excited that these people are seizing the moment to get the message of night and day prayer in preparation for Jesus’ return out into the world.
I searched for podcasts that weren’t just prerecorded sermons, but actually had the feel of friends sitting around table talking, and were connected to the vision and DNA of the broader end-time prayer movement. All five of these fit those parameters, and I have listened to almost every episode of all five of them over the past few months. I can recommend them all confidently, and I know they will bless you if you pick one or two to dive into!
I’ve linked them all on Spotify, but they all can be found on multiple platforms, so search for them on the podcast app of your choice. And if you have any more podcast recommendations that belong on this list, please let me know!
1. Presence Pioneers
The ministry of Presence Pioneers was founded by Matthew Lilley in 2004 and has been planting, strengthening, and connecting praying communities (such as houses of prayer, burn furnaces, and praying churches) ever since. Matthew is currently the USA director of Burn 24/7 Global and also has roots in IHOPKC. This podcast has a rich prophetic perspective on what God is doing in the global prayer movement and what it looks like for the church to actually host God’s presence in a region. I had the opportunity to meet Matthew this week after listening to his podcast for several months, and I am so encouraged by his passion to see God’s dreams come true in the area of prayer, worship, and revival. My favorite episodes so far have been episodes 1-5 pretty equally, but especially episode 3 about the Night Watch.
2. Onething Global Leadership Summit
For several years during the annual Onething conference in Kansas City, IHOPKC has hosted a special summit for leaders in the body of Christ and the prayer movement. This has been a time for leaders to hear from each other, catch vision for what God is doing globally, and strategize how to be faithful stewards of this move of God. This podcast continues this conversation, and in my opinion is the most heady and leader-focussed on this list. I highly recommend it for HOP leaders and others who have been around a while, but it might be confusing to someone who is brand-new to the idea of the prayer movement. This podcast is hosted by Daniel Lim, one of the senior leaders of IHOPKC.
3. CBETS Podcast
This podcast might be my favorite on this list! A few years ago, IHOPKC launched the CBETS (Center for Biblical End Times Studies) initiative to equip people in how to study the end times. They are systematically working through all 150 chapters in the Bible that talk about the drama surrounding the return of Jesus–it’s a super thorough and intense program! For those who don’t have the time and energy to pour into tracking with the whole program, this weekly podcast is an amazing way to taste the message. Hosts Ruben and Georgina are fun, passionate, and knowledgeable, and I find my heart burning with excitement every time I listen to them and their guests. My favorite episode so far features Samuel Whitefield talking about Jesus as the Son of Man!
4. Burning Rooms
Last month, I featured Sanctuary House of Prayer in Canada for my House of Prayer Spotlight. Their podcast is super relatable and practical in the areas of what it really looks like to live a lifestyle of prayer in the midst of a praying community. They have a real vision for what God is raising up around the world in night and day prayer and worship, especially related to the Great Commission and the hour of history in which we live, and they are super down to earth in encouraging ordinary people to connect with God wherever they are.
5. Return
This podcast was the first one I started listening to, and it made me curious to find all the others on this list! Gabrielle Nunez has been part of IHOPKC for years, and she and her husband Benji are very involved on staff there. Gabrielle has the heart of a forerunner– passionate to prepare the way of the Lord for Jesus’ second coming just like John the Baptist did for His first coming. This podcast dives into some of the key verses and themes related to the end times, and encourages the Church to watch faithfully with real anticipation for that day. My favorite episode so far has been The Glory of the Resurrection, talking about Jesus as the “firstborn from the dead” and what that means for our physical bodies at His return.
P.S. From the Future
After writing this post in 2019, in 2021 I wrote a follow-up list of 5 More House of Prayer Podcasts I Love. Check it out, and I hope it blesses you!