Smells Like Smoke
Smells Like Smoke is a raw, hope-filled podcast for people tired of safe religion and distant answers. Inspired by Jude 23, we go where others won’t.
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- Sep 23, 2026
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Rescue Anyway (opens the original)
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What do you do when someone you love makes choices that lead them straight toward the fire? In this episode of Smells Like Smoke , Trevor DeVage looks at Abraham’s rescue of Lot in Genesis 14 and what it teaches us about loving people when they don’t seem to deserve it. Rescue isn’t a reward for good judgment. It’s a response to love. Discover what it means to build your “318,” drop the lecture, and be willing to show up when someone needs rescue, even when it’s inconvenient.
Live on Mission (opens the original)
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God is able, and because He’s able, we live differently. In this episode of Smells Like Smoke, Pastor Trevor DeVage challenges us to move beyond consuming content and start living on mission. Rescue doesn’t require perfection, it requires willingness. Discover what it means to step out of comfort, embrace courage, and trust God to use ordinary people for extraordinary things. It’s time to stop spectating and start participating in the mission of Jesus. This is just the beginning. Are you ready t
The One You Are Avoiding (opens the original)
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What if the person you’re avoiding is actually the person God is asking you to reach? In this episode of Smells Like Smoke , Pastor Trevor DeVage challenges us to identify our “one” and take a step toward them with prayer, humility, and love. This isn’t about fixing people or removing healthy boundaries. It’s about being faithful to the people God places in our lives and trusting Him with the outcome.
Smelling Like Smoke Monday Through Friday (opens the original)
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Most rescue work doesn’t happen on Sundays. It happens in offices, break rooms, job sites, meetings, and everywhere else we spend our week. In this episode, Pastor Trevor DeVage talks about what it means to live on mission at work without being loud, preachy, or forcing conversations. Discover how integrity, presence, humility, and excellence can help you build trust and create opportunities to share the hope of Jesus. Your workplace isn’t a distraction from your calling. It might just be one of
Going Where Others Won’t (opens the original)
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What if following Jesus means going where others won’t? In this episode of Smells Like Smoke , Pastor Trevor DeVage challenges us to step beyond comfort and into the places where the gospel is needed most. From prisons and hard neighborhoods to messy relationships and overlooked people, rescue work happens on the edges. Discover how to identify your “edge of the fire,” overcome the fear that holds you back, and join God where He is already at work. Because courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s
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