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August 18, 2021
How to Rest in God Today [Podcast]
Psalm 131
Feeling out of control is the worst. Or is it? Let me put it another way: How often do you feel the need to BE in control? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re learning why that urge to control everything is a bad idea and how to let go and truly rest in God.
In that sense, feeling out of control is the best.
The key lies in a psalm that’s just three short, sweet verses.
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August 11, 2021
When You’re Afraid, Try This [Podcast]
2 Chronicles 32
What fear are you carrying with you today? Maybe it’s fear of the unknown—or of the known. Maybe it’s fear about your children’s or grandchildren’s future or your health or your finances or your country. Whatever it is, we’re facing it head on in this episode of the Live the Bible.
Don’t let fear keep breathing down your neck. God’s Word offers a surprising solution for peace of mind.
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August 4, 2021
Fixing Your Uneasy Spiritual Life [Podcast]
1 Kings 12:25-33
Someone—or something—in your life is trying to elbow their way in front of God. Meet your idol. I’m not talking about an idol like a person you admire, but an idol like the kind we read about in the Old Testament. I know, I know: Who struggles idolatry today?
Well—I do. We all do.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re talking about this serious problem we often don’t even realize we have—and even better, about the fix God’s Word offers us.
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Are the Headlines End-Times? [Podcast]
2 Thessalonians
Jesus is coming soon. But so what? If one thing is constant in this world, it’s that the news is bad. The simple fact is: the news is a business, and when tragedy strikes, business is good.
But do today’s terrible headlines mean the end is near? And if so, so what??
In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re looking at the truth about the end-times.
Don’t worry! Above the clamor of our world’s bad news, Scripture proclaims the very BEST news we could imagine.
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Encouragement to Keep Going and Keep Growing [Podcast]
1 Thessalonians
Your life is a marathon. And it’s tough. In today’s episode of Live the Bible, we get to gulp down some encouragement to keep going and growing in the hardest part of every marathon: the middle! What keeps you from giving up when you have so far to go?
If you’re growing weary in the race, I’m here to cheer you on!
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July 14, 2021
The Best Way to See Yourself [Podcast]
Book of Colossians
What defines you? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re getting honest about how we see ourselves. Even though we know we shouldn’t, we tend to judge ourselves (and others) by the externals—our looks and our clothes, our jobs and our money, our cars and our kids, our houses and spouses.
But take all that away. What defines you?
The Scriptures hold the key to understanding who you truly are.
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July 7, 2021
Why it Takes Others So Long to Change [Podcast]
Book of Philippians
Why does it take some people so long to change? Who came to your mind when you read that question? Maybe a parent or a child, a boss or a friend, a spouse or even a pastor. You’ve prayed SO long for this person to change. But no matter what you do, nothing changes.
WHY?
We’ve all been there, asking that question—even the Apostle Paul. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re traveling with him to Philippi, where we’ll find the surprising answer.
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June 29, 2021
Making the Most of Your Time – and Why [Podcast]
Book of Ephesians
What does God say about the best way to use your time? From self-help books to leadership courses to employee reviews, time management is a big deal! And most of us want to know how to do it better. But does the Bible have anything to say about how to make the most of your time?
This episode of Live the Bible may be one of the best uses of time for you this week.
Whether you’re a time management pro or a habitual procrastinator, God’s secret for making the most of your time ju...
June 23, 2021
What Are You Planting? [Podcast]
Galatians 6:7-10
What are you planting this summer? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re looking at the principle that we reap what we sow. Nature proves this is true. Just ask any gardener! What you plant is what you get, every time. But what does this basic gardening principle have to do with connecting the Bible to your life?
Galatians has the answer—and it’s a good one! Listen now and let’s get planting.
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June 16, 2021
Sharing the Comfort of Pain [Podcast]
2 Corinthians 1:3-11
When was the last time life hit you like a ton of bricks? In today’s episode of Live the Bible, we’re getting honest about just how hard and fast life can hit us. Divorce, job loss, illness, death, disaster—everything can change in a moment.
When it does, it’s easy to wonder if God’s really the good and merciful Lord He says He is. Have you been there? I sure have.
This message has hope for you when you’re hurting.
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