As someone who has clocked more than 139,000 minutes listening on Spotify at my peak, it is evident that a considerable amount of my time goes into exploring new music and podcasts – mostly worship or Christian-related.

However, as someone who gets bored of the “same-old” easily, I’m always hunting for fresh content which builds my faith. And honestly, who said Christian content has to be boring?

If you’re like me or simply looking for something new, here are some of my unboring recommendations for Christian content which you can watch or listen to anytime – whether it be doing the chores, on your transport, or even just when you get bored of doom scrolling TikTok.

1: Christ with Coffee on Ice (YouTube, Spotify)

First on my list would be Christ with Coffee on Ice, a podcast that I’ve been listening to recently.

Hosted by 30-year-old Christian influencer Ally Yost, an episode is released every Friday wherein Ally — over a cup of coffee — covers Scripture alongside a wide range of topics like navigating faith in our 20s, work and relationships.

While she typically hosts these episodes alone, she sometimes invites guests to have conversations about certain topics.

What I love the most about the podcast is its casual format, making it perfect to listen to when I want to play something in the background as I unwind.

Ally is also vulnerable and real about topics which may not often be broached in church communities. For instance, some interesting podcast episode titles include:

• If you hate going to the gym, watch this
• Why do I still doubt God
• Is cancel culture allowed in church?

Her podcast may be worth following especially if you are a young woman who wants to grow in your faith.

2: Elevation with Steven Furtick (Podcast)

As a huge fan of Elevation Worship and their worship songs like Praise, Do It Again, and Graves Into Gardens — it felt natural to check out their sermons which are all available on the Elevation with Steven Furtick podcast.

It is probably the podcast that I have listened to most consistently across different seasons of my life, from navigating junior college at a mixed school for the first time, to exam season stress, to applying for university, and now studying abroad and living alone.

Whether I am “going through it” or am just feeling “spiritually dry”, the 45-minute sermons on the podcast always provide me with the biblical exhortation and encouragement that I need.

It also helps that Pastor Steven Furtick and his wife, Holly Furtick, are genuinely funny and have the gift of delivering Gospel truths in a relatable and accessible way. Beyond the theoretical, they also offer practical tips on how to live out the faith. 

3: David Loh (Social Media)

Other than podcasts, one Instagram creator who I find particularly refreshing is evangelist David Loh.

The Singaporean has a complete lack of “paisehness” to take the Gospel wherever he goes, whether he’s in Disneyland on holiday with his wife, in a taxi, or just buying coffee at his local coffeeshop.

On his accounts on Instagram and TikTok, you’ll find that he openly shares faith-related content such as short sermons, reflections and his street evangelism encounters.

For any of us who think that evangelism is reserved for mission trips or the “elite few” armed with rich theological knowledge and intellectual arguments, his example makes it clear that anyone can be an evangelist, regardless of personality type.

Indeed, evangelism can be as simple and ordinary as passing someone a note of encouragement to tell them: “Jesus loves you”. As someone who sometimes feels paiseh about sharing the Gospel myself, I find his content deeply encouraging, reminding me that all it really takes is a willingness to be God’s vessel.

4: Jun Park (Social Media)

If you are Gen-Z and still a student, I would recommend checking out Jun Park – a 23-year-old studying at the University of Michigan.

Though raised in a Christian household, it was only in January last year when he truly encountered God in his brokenness and fully surrendered his life to Christ.

Out of that encounter, he developed a strong passion to share his story and the Gospel amongst fellow Gen-Z Christians.

As a Gen-Z himself, Jun Park’s content will resonate with many of us who have a real desire to follow Jesus, yet often struggle to live out our faith amidst secular culture and peer pressure.

Some relatable issues he touches on include people-pleasing, real friendship, and also specific questions like whether Christians should celebrate Halloween.

What I love most about his content, however, is how he always points back to Jesus. For Jun, even if only one person is encouraged to find out more about Jesus through his content, that alone is a “big amen”.

His Instagram page is definitely worth checking out, particularly if you are a young Christian man seeking godly influence to strengthen your faith.

5: Bryce Crawford

I first came across Bryce while scrolling YouTube shorts, when one of his shorts with the most eye-opening title – “Preaching the Gospel at Pride Parade” – popped up on my feed.

Intrigued, I continued watching. What I discovered was not sensationalism, but a young man in his early 20s sincerely and respectfully sharing his testimony to a drag queen.

It didn’t stop there. The more I watched, the more I saw how Bryce consistently went out to the streets, taking the Gospel to places that many Christians would steer clear from like Satanic City and a racist cult.

Through it all, I saw how he remained steadfast and loving in his mission to share Jesus’ love and to pray for those he encounters.

As such, I would recommend his channel as solid encouragement for those of us who want to live set-apart lives – just as 1 Timothy 4:12 reminds us to, even in our youth.

We consume. But what are we taking in?

Did you know that the average person spends over two hours consuming content each day?

One has to wonder, what if we began using even just some of it to connect with God through media that builds our faith? This can be a great way to nourish our spiritual lives.

That said, even with all these recommendations, it’s important to remember that content creators are ultimately just vessels God uses to show His love and goodness. As helpful as their messages may be, how blessed are we that we are not limited to second-hand encounters.

Because of Christ, nothing can separate us from the Creator Himself (2 Corinthians 3:16-18).

That’s the greatest privilege of all – we can meet Him directly in the Word (John 1:1) and let Him speak to our hearts.