The Bible serves as our portal through time.
It not only tells us about the past (which isn’t that hard), but it also tells us about the future—all the way to the end. Even better? It tells us why it matters.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at 1 Peter 4 where Peter tells us that the end is near—and what we can do before Jesus comes.
You want a victorious Christian life.
But it ain't easy.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the tools God has provided us to have a victorious Christian life. It begins in a very personal place: your mind.
The Apostle Peter tells us in 1 Peter 4 how to arm ourselves with a mindset of victory—and then how to use that weapon for victory.
The good life. What is it?
The world looks at external stuff like money, fun, and health as the good life. But what about the inside stuff—what about our purpose?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look in 1 Peter 3 about what makes life truly good—in spite of the bad all around us.
Mind a spoiler? It’s actually a focus on hope.
When life seems unfair, it’s tough.
When marriage seems unfair, it’s unbearable.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we see one of the best examples of what to do when trying to live the Bible cuts against the grain of our culture. The Apostle Peter gets close to home (literally) in 1 Peter 3.
If your marriage feels unfair, God has not left you alone.
You have situations this week that feel unfair. You’re not alone.
Jesus felt it too.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we'll see in 1 Peter 2 the encouraging example of Jesus. How can we deal with unfairness—including bad authority, unfair decisions, and even harsh words and actions?
Jesus’ example and Peter’s words give us practical steps for this much-needed challenge.
Cotton candy compares to most loves these days. Sweet but short.
But how wonderful to love what lasts! (And is far sweeter.)
In this episode of Live the Bible, we discover the only two things that last forever. The Apostle Peter gives us some practical encouragement in 1 Peter 1–2 to look beyond loving the temporary things—and to love what lasts.
Better still, he shows us how to do it.
We could sum up most sermons in two words: “Be good.”
But why should we be good?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we get the good-news answer to that question. The Apostle Peter knew firsthand the struggle of walking faithfully with Christ, and he shares God's strategy to help us to have victory each day.
It begins with our why—our motive.
God offers us genuine joy in the midst of our struggles.
How do we find that joy?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we begin a study in 1 Peter with some wonderful insights from Peter how we can laugh through our tears.
Joy is part of the Christian life. Don't miss God's gift to you.
Jesus is looking for fruit.
No, not apples and oranges— but fruit in our lives. In fact, He wants to find 3 kinds of fruit in your life.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we see the Triumphal Entry of Jesus as He begins the Passion Week. As Christians, bearing fruit for God is essential. Jesus shows us how.
Each of these 3 kinds of fruit are related to each other, and the good news is, when Jesus looks in our lives, He brings His grace along. The Lord is not looking to curse you. He is looking to find fruit.
God can work through you.
In fact, He already is.
We know how God’s grace affects us as individuals—both for salvation and for daily life. But in this episode of Live the Bible, the practical chapter of Titus 3 teaches us how we as individuals can affect others for God.
“Be good.”
Those two words could summarize most sermons we hear on Sundays. Imagine if that’s all we heard! That would shorten things up a bit, wouldn’t it?
In this week’s episode of Live the Bible, the apostle Paul tells us in Titus 2 not only to “be good,” but also HOW to do it. The secret is the grace of God.
We could summarize most sermons in two words.
Be good.
Yep, amen. But in this episode of Live the Bible, we're discovering why we should be good—and how we can. Paul's second chapter to Titus continues our new series with practical words for our Christian lives.
Think of someone you know who inspires you. Got them in mind?
Now think of why they do. If you're like me, we get inspired by someone's character more than their accomplishments.
You know what? We can be inspiring people too.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we start a brand new series on the book of Titus. Paul's letter to Titus opens in chapter 1 with secrets of an inspiring life.
How can you keep your mind focused on God? A tough task!
The culture around us serves as a serious distraction, and it's too easy forget God in our day-to-day lives. But the Lord gave us help.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we're learning from Acts 18 a simple habit to keep our minds focused on truth instead every day.
Trying to open a locked door stops you cold.
When we're following God, sometimes those locked doors bounce us in a brand new direction we never considered.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we're learning from the apostle Paul in Acts 16 how God uses closed doors to redirect us into where God wants us to go.
What does the Bible say about the Kingdom of God?
Ask five people this question, and you'll get six different answers.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we're discovering why it's so important to read the Bible—and how to do so—with a filter to see the Kingdom of God throughout Scripture.
You'll get perseverance, passion, hope, and a deeper understanding of God's Word.
"Faith without works is dead." Okay... but what does that mean exactly?
The book of James helps us make sense of this tough statement.
This episode of Live the Bible addresses three final questions from our five-part Q&A series—all about how we can apply God's Word in our lives.
Do we have guardian angels? Will we have jobs in Heaven? And are there multiple cities in Heaven?
In this special Q&A episode of Live the Bible, we address topics ranging from angels and prodigals to women and the Holy Spirit.
These questions may spur others, but I hope they give you comfort and confidence that the Lord knows all and we can glean insight from the Word of God.
As Christians, how do we address this woke generation about sensitive social issues?
This is one of the many important questions we discuss in this special Q&A episode of Live the Bible. We're discussing what the Bible urges us to do when bringing the gospel to our world. We'll also address issues like prophecy and even foot-washing. Don't miss it!
One event, more than any other, reminds us that personal failure does not remove us from God's plan.
In fact, this event shows us that the success of God's plan does not depend on our performance.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 15–16 and the essence of what makes Christianity true. Remove this, and we’re just another naive religion putting our hopes in wishful thinking. But with this event, our faith is rooted in reality—and true hope!
Episode Scripture: Mark 15:40-16:8
How can we live our lives well to the end? Especially when we have been rejected or even betrayed?
How did Jesus do it? God's Word shows us how as well.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 15 and Jesus’ example of living well to the end. Jesus committed Himself to the Father—even when following His leading was hard.
We can do the same—even when it's difficult.
At times, we remember our failures. Something triggers a memory—and wham!
We have a flashback of a failure we did years ago. Now what?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Peter's failure in Mark 14, and Jesus' reminder that our memories don’t have to haunt us. Instead they can become a memory of something far, far better.
This is an episode so essential for us to hear again and again.
How can we be faithful to God when we’re not strong enough to do it?
This episode of Live the Bible is where the rubber meets the road in our Christian lives. Jesus takes us to Gethsemane in Mark 14, and He models how to rely on God for strength in moments of vulnerability.
The peace we long for in life lies on the other side of one decision we can make today.
We want to be faithful and follow God, but there's one problem.
We’re not strong enough to do it.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 14 where Jesus reminds us we have a traitor we have to watch out for. This intensely practical two-part episode shows us Jesus’ example of what to do when our want-to is willing but our can-do is weak.
Jesus held up a special woman as an example to follow.
In fact, more Scripture is devoted to her than to ten of the twelve disciples!
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 14 and meet a disciple of Jesus who didn't write any scripture, didn't preach any messages, wasn't one of the twelve disciples, and she never performed any miracles.
Why is she so significant for us to know?
#276 - Coming Soon: The End
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#275 - Your Best Weapons for a Victorious Christian Life
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#274 - How to Live the Good Life
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#273 - To Love, Honor, and Cherish
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#272 - What to Do When Life is Unfair
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#271 - Love What Lasts
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#270 - Why Should We Be Good?
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#269 - How to Laugh Through Your Tears
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#021 - Jesus Wants 3 Kinds of Fruit in Your Life
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#268 - God Can Work Through You
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#267 - How God’s Grace Helps on Mondays
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#266 - God’s Desire for Women and Men, Young and Old
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#265 - Secrets of an Inspiring Life
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#264 - Memory Triggers Bring the Bible into Your Crazy Life
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#263 - Following God’s Plan through Closed Doors and Open Hearts
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#262 - Life on Earth 2.0 – What You Need to Know about God’s Kingdom
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#261 - What the Lord Looks for in Our Lives
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#260 - Angels, Prodigals, Women, and the Holy Spirit (Q&A Part 4)
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#259 - Fish, Family, Foot-Washing, Prophecy, and our Woke World (Q&A Part 3)
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#258 - A Tomb with a View Towards You
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#257 - Living Well to the Very End
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#256 - What to Do When You Remember Your Failure
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#255 - When Your Want-To is Willing, But Your Can-Do Is Weak, Part 2
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#254 - When Your Want-To Is Willing, But Your Can-Do is Weak, Part 1
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#253 - She Did What She Could - And So Can You
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