Episodes

In this end-of-year episode of What the Prophets Say , Emma Stark is joined by Louise Reid and Karyn Stewart for a lively, provocative, and deeply prophetic conversation about curiosity, courage, sharpening, and the call to get out of the boat . As 2025 draws to a close, the trio reflects on what must be carried forward, and what must be left behind. They unpack the necessity of relationships that challenge us , conversations that sharpen rather than soothe, and the danger of comfort masqueradin...

In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Emma Stark is joined by Jonah Wilson and Matt Johnson for a hilarious, honest, and weighty end-of-year conversation that turns sharply into a prophetic call: the Church has a leadership problem, and it’s rooted in a lack of journeying with people . Together they unpack what it means to follow Jesus and lead others at the same time . From Peter’s messy, Spirit-led learning curve to modern leaders who raise people up too quickly without real parenting and...

Emma Stark is joined by prophets Amanda Atkinson and Karyn Stuart for a raw, honest, and deeply prophetic conversation about one question: What would you be gutted if you didn’t see happen this year? From blessing the land to receive people as they move and transition, to learning how to settle into the joy of your current assignment, this episode carries a clear message: 2026 is not promised to be easy, but it can be deeply well-lived. Together, Emma, Amanda, and Karyn unpack: why the Church mu...

In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Emma Stark is joined by Louise Reid and Anna McRobert for a rich conversation about intimacy with God, learning to hear Him clearly, and living with the volume set correctly. Emma shares a hard-won practice for turbulent seasons: turn down the noise of circumstances and turn up the certainty of His voice . Louise opens a simple but profound question she’s been asking the Lord: “Who are You to me today?” and how that re-centres everything. Anna tells her...

In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Louise Reid takes the hot seat and is joined by Ali McFarlane (GPA Worship leader) and Jonah Wilson for a powerful conversation about a prophet’s “life message.” Ali shares what she carries in the spirit: childlike freedom that breaks religious heaviness , a doorway into encounter , and a breaker anointing that refuses to let shame keep God’s people bound. She also opens up about her raw story of redemption, including the loss of her father at 19, the s...

In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Louise Reid is joined by Ali McFarlane to sit down with Karyn Stuart (GPA prophet) on the life message she carries: the rest of God . Karyn unpacks what it looks like to live from an abiding place of stability and authority, where chaos stays external and peace becomes your atmosphere. This is not a conversation about avoiding hard seasons. It is about learning to make every effort to enter rest and staying there, anchored in the unshakable nature of th...

In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Matt Johnson is joined by Jonah Wilson and Karyn Stuart for a raw conversation about loving well in grief and leading through a hard season . We talk honestly about what happens when loss hits, when you still have responsibility, and when you’re trying to hold others while you’re also grieving. Jonah shares why dependency on Jesus is not optional, how prophetic “foreshadowing” can prepare the heart, and why leaders must release the burden of the saviour...

Matt shares his journey through profound hardship and how encounter with Jesus became the turning point that forged spiritual authority. This episode goes deep into: What it means to be an overcomer in the hard seasons How the Father’s strength becomes your stability Why deliverance authority often comes through the fire of suffering The power of agreement — and how to break agreement with demonic assignments Taking thoughts captive and choosing life in spiritual warfare You’ll also hear about M...

Have you ever woken up from a dream and wondered, Was that from God? Many Christians experience vivid dreams but do not know how to interpret them. Some dreams feel peaceful. Others feel confusing or intense. Some stay with you all day. The Bible shows that God speaks through dreams. But how do you know if your dream is from God, from your own mind, or from something spiritual? Matt Johnson, Ali McFarlane, and Susanne Van Capelleveen explore Christian dream interpretation and how to encounter Je...

If you have ever thought, “God feels far away,” you are not alone. Many believers know God is real, but still struggle to sense His nearness in everyday life. In this episode, Louise Reid and Ali McFarlane talk with Matt Johnson about a practical, relational way to encounter Jesus , grow revelation of God , and learn to notice His presence in ordinary moments. What you will learn in this episode How to become aware that Jesus is with you, even when you feel nothing A simple way to reconnect with...

What do you do when life feels broken beyond repair? In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Matt Johnson is joined by Karyn Stuart and Amanda Atkinson for a powerful conversation on healing, redemption, hope, and wholeness . Amanda shares her personal story of surviving extreme prematurity, being healed from Crohn’s disease, walking through divorce, and discovering the steady, redemptive nature of God in every season. This episode is for anyone who has asked: Can God still heal me? Can God r...

How do you actually hear God’s voice , see in the spirit , and know Him deeply ? In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Matt Johnson is joined by Karyn Stuart and Amanda Atkinson for a rich conversation on what it means to move beyond formulas and into real relationship with God. Using John 10:27 as a key foundation, this episode explores the difference between simply knowing that God speaks and actually learning to listen , linger , and recognise His voice . The conversation also touches on...

What do you do when God does not give you the full plan? In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Matt Johnson is joined by Jonah Wilson and Karyn Stuart for a real conversation about trusting the Lord , knowing Him deeply , and staying close to Jesus in hard seasons . This episode explores what it means to keep going when life feels unclear, when your voice is under attack, and when God only gives you the next step instead of the full map. Drawing from Hebrews 12 , the conversation looks at e...

Most Christians celebrate Easter… but don’t fully understand it. We rush from Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday without stopping to ask a deeper question: What actually happened on the cross—and what does it mean for me today? In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Ali McFarlane, Karyn Stuart, and Matt Johnson unpack the reality of the cross, the power of testimony, and why everything in your life should be filtered through what Jesus has already finished. This is not just theology. This is...

Sound is not neutral. In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Matt Johnson, Ali McFarlane, and Karyn Stuart explore the spiritual power of sound, the voice of God, and why Scripture says there is the power of life and death in the tongue. This conversation goes far beyond music. They unpack how God created through sound, how truth released through your mouth shifts atmospheres, and why the enemy fights so hard to silence your voice. They also explore how sound functions in worship, what happe...

Intercession is not just for a few spiritual specialists. In this episode of What the Prophets Say , Matt Johnson, Amanda Atkinson, and Karyn Stuart unpack what intercession really is, why every believer is called to pray, and how to discern the difference between praying from need, emotion, or opinion and praying what is truly on God’s heart. This conversation explores the weight of praying for leaders, the importance of assignment, why your voice matters in prayer, and how intercession must al...

Leadership was never meant to be lonely, isolated or built around one person. In this episode, Matt Johnson, Amanda Atkinson and Susanne van Capelleveen unpack how God is shifting leadership in the Church from individual platforms to teams of leaders who serve, sharpen and raise others up. They explore the orphan spirit in leadership, including performance, insecurity, fear of correction, striving, retreating, and the pressure to be perfect. Rather than using correction to wound, they discuss ho...