You can be doing a lot for God… and still be running yourself into the ground.

We’re continuing our Good Fight series on Pioneer Assembly—a place together for those called to go—and this conversation is one many people don’t realize they’re already in the middle of.

In this episode, we sit down with Drew Worsham to talk about healthy rhythms, burnout, and how easy it is to become spiritually and emotionally unhealthy without even realizing it. We explore the subtle ways hustle can disguise itself as faithfulness—and why exhaustion is not a badge of honor in the Kingdom.

You don’t have to be in vocational ministry to have questions like:

• Have I confused being busy for God with being faithful to God?
• How do I know when obedience turns into overextension?
• Why is it so hard for me to rest without guilt?

We also look at 1 Kings 19, where Elijah—after a powerful spiritual victory—crashes emotionally and physically. And instead of pushing him forward, God meets him with rest, provision, and presence.

This episode is for anyone who feels:

• tired but still pushing
• called but overwhelmed
• faithful on the outside… but empty on the inside

If that’s you, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, realign, and rediscover a pace with God that is actually sustainable. The goal isn’t just to start strong. It’s to finish well.

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What do you do when you can’t hear God’s voice?

If you’ve ever felt like God is silent, distant, or not speaking, this episode will help you understand why and show you how to hear Him again.

In this episode of Pioneer Assembly, we continue our series, The Good Fight, by discussing one of the most common struggles in the Christian life: How to hear God’s voice in what may seem like a season of silence.

Many believers wrestle with questions like:

• Why can’t I hear God?
• Is God still speaking today?
• How do I know if it’s God’s voice or my own thoughts?
• What does the Bible say about hearing God?

We dive into biblical truth and practical steps to help you grow in spiritual discernment and reconnect with God’s voice. Rooted in Romans 10:17, this episode explores how faith grows through hearing God—and how to position yourself to listen again.

You’ll also hear a powerful personal testimony from host Bethany Barr Phillips’s cancer journey, where the difference between assuming God’s voice and truly hearing Him became life-changing.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – What to do when God feels silent 02:00 – The struggle: Why can’t I hear God? 05:30 – Silence does not mean absence 08:30 – Faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17) 12:00 – Bethany’s cancer story: assuming vs hearing God 20:00 – Why we struggle to hear God’s voice 29:00 – Practical ways to hear God again 40:00 – The good fight: choosing to keep listening 42:00 – Encouragement for silent seasons 44:00 – Final thoughts: positioning yourself to hear God

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You keep trying to fix your life—but what if the answer was never you… What if it was always the cross?

Why does the cross actually matter? Why did Jesus have to die? And what does that have to do with your life right now?

In this episode with Bethany Barr Phillips, we pause the Good Fight and go beyond the surface to step into the weight of what happened on the cross—and why it changes everything.

Because the truth is… Most of us want closeness with God, but we don’t realize that the cross is the only way back.

It's not just theology. This is personal. It’s about:

• the distance you feel but can’t explain
• the weight you’ve been carrying
• the question of whether you’re too far gone

And the reality that Jesus already made a way.

The cross isn’t just a symbol or an archaic story.

👉 It’s where your sin was paid for 👉 It’s where love was proven 👉 It’s where your way back to God began

If you’re doubting, wandering, or not even sure of what you believe, this conversation is an invitation not to have it all figured out, but to come closer.

🎧 Press play, and don’t rush past this.

If this speaks to you, share it with someone who needs hope today.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 — Why Does the Cross Matter? (Start Here) A raw question that most people never fully ask—but changes everything.

01:10 — What Really Happened the Day Jesus Died From praise to crucifixion—how everything shifted in days.

02:30 — Why This Isn’t Just History (It’s Personal) Why the cross isn’t just a story… and why it matters to you.

03:45 — The Real Problem: Separation from God Understanding sin, distance, and why we feel disconnected.

05:30 — Why You Can’t Fix This on Your Own The truth about self-effort, control, and trying to “be enough.”

07:15 — The Weight of Sin (And Who Carries It) Why sin has a cost—and why we couldn’t pay it.

09:00 — What Jesus Actually Did on the Cross The moment everything changed—past, present, and future.

11:00 — The Cross Is Proof of God’s Love Not just words—this is love demonstrated.

12:30 — Without the Cross, There Is No Hope Why everything hinges on this one moment.

14:00 — Why We Avoid the Cross (And Why We Shouldn’t) Facing the uncomfortable truth that leads to freedom.

15:30 — This Is Your Invitation Back to God Not pressure—an open door.

17:00 — Why This Matters for You Right Now Making it personal. Making it real.

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