The Real Reason Why Christians Lack Power

Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere

Messenger Network

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🗓️ 14 April 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

What if being “close enough” to Jesus isn’t actually enough? In this powerful episode, John and Lisa unpack the sobering parable of the ten virgins—where half were ready for the bridegroom, and half were left in the dark. They reveal a striking truth: everyone looked the same on the outside, but only a few carried the oil that truly mattered. And here’s the catch—it’s not something you can borrow. Watch now to learn how to cultivate a deep, authentic relationship with Christ—before time runs out.

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0:00.0	There's so many people out there, John. They can quote scriptures, listen to sermons, watch podcasts.
0:05.8	We were just being driven to the airport yesterday. And the guy told us, I think he said,
0:09.2	eight years. He was going to church. And he never opened his own Bible. I feel like in the church
0:14.5	right now, we're seeing those who love God and live truth and those who love God and don't live
0:20.6	truth.
0:21.0	We're not called just to barely get into heaven.
0:24.6	That's a very dangerous place to live.
0:27.0	How do I know that I really know him?
0:29.2	Or how do I know if I'm like that guy who sat in church for eight years thinking I knew him?
0:34.2	But I didn't.
0:34.9	Here comes the gray area.
0:36.4	The kingdom of heaven will be likened unto ten virgins.
0:39.5	Five of them were wise, five of them were foolish.
0:42.3	These girls are looking for the bridegroom, yet half of them are not ready for his coming.
0:47.7	He said those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them.
0:51.1	But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. What is this oil?
1:02.0	Hey everybody, welcome to conversations. I'm John Bevere, joined by my wife Lisa, and we're so
1:06.5	delighted that you're with us. And today I'm very excited about what we're going to be talking
1:10.0	about. But before we begin, you know, we have Lisa a lot of people that say, look, I've just
1:16.0	come to know Jesus. I've just started my walk with him. Where do I begin? And for you, we created
1:24.5	a course that both I think you and I did together. If I'm not mistaken,
1:29.2	maybe it's altogether possible. It's very confusing over the years. It was a while ago. That's
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