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Shoes Off

Shoes Off

By: Ray Slavens Isaac Slavens
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Summary

Shoes Off is a weekly Christian podcast designed for your commute, morning coffee, or quiet break. Each episode combines scripture, reflection, and a practical weekly challenge that you can carry into everyday life.


The name comes from two powerful images: Moses removing his shoes to meet God on holy ground, and the phrase “that sermon stepped on my toes”—a reminder that God’s word both comforts and challenges us to grow.


Through relatable stories, timely illustrations, and biblical truth, Shoes Off helps you pause, prepare your heart, and walk closer with Christ each week.


Join us as we take our shoes off—because growth begins on holy ground.


Email us at ListenToShoesOff@gmail.com

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Episodes
  • Jesus Never Said... Follow Your Heart
    May 10 2026

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    “Just follow your heart.”

    It’s one of the most common pieces of advice in culture today but Jesus never actually said it. In this first episode of our new series, “Jesus Never Said…”, we unpack the decision between following our feelings and following Christ.

    Culture tells us: trust yourself, live your truth, do what feels right.

    But Jesus taught something very different:
    👉 “Follow Me.”
    👉 “Deny yourself.”
    👉 “Trust in the Lord.”

    The reality is: Feelings are real… but they were never meant to lead your life. Because sometimes what feels right, still leads in the wrong direction.

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    21 mins
  • The Kingdom of Heaven is Like.... | Matthew 25
    Apr 26 2026

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    What does it actually mean to be ready for Jesus’ return?

    In the final episode of our series “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”, we unpack one of Jesus’ most sobering parables—the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1–13.

    All ten looked prepared. All ten were waiting. All ten had lamps.

    But only some were truly ready.

    In this conversation, we discuss:

    • The context of Matthew 25 and why Jesus told this parable
    • Why the bridegroom’s delay reflects the waiting for Christ’s return
    • The significance of the oil and the difference between appearance and preparation
    • What Jesus meant when He said, “I don’t know you”
    • Why readiness cannot be borrowed from someone else
    • And why Jesus warned us not to obsess over predicting dates, but to live prepared

    The question is not “When?” but “Am I ready?”

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    25 mins
  • The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | Episode 3
    Apr 19 2026

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    In week three of our series “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”, we dive into the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43).

    At first glance, it raises a difficult question: If good seed was planted… where did the weeds come from?

    Jesus doesn’t avoid the tension, he explains it.

    In this episode, we break down:

    • Why this parable is about the world
    • The reality of both good and evil growing side by side
    • The role of the enemy and why that matters
    • Why God doesn’t remove evil immediately
    • And what our role actually is in the middle of it

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    24 mins
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