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If you want your faith to grow, you need to keep in step with the One Who defines faithfulness. Coach Faith Sherrer explains this core training principle to help you win today! Spend time in prayer asking God to open your spiritual ears so you can walk in step with the Holy Spirit!

Today, Spiritual Fitness Coach Mark Geist shares an inspiring story about unexpected kindness, where it comes from, and how it impacts others. Today, go out of your way to be kind to someone, especially someone who may not expect it. Your kindness could be the very thing that points them to the kindness of God!

Who can you bless with compassion today? Join Janette in prayer as we ask God for a heart of compassion and brotherly love.

It's become commonplace to rate our experiences. Whether it's a meal at a restaurant, a flight across the country, or buying a camera online, we're constantly asked for our feedback. Well, what kind of feedback would someone leave about an encounter with you? That's the question Donna considers today as she turns to the Bible for help from God's Word.

Read Psalm 141:1-2 O LORD, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Reflect Have you ever used a prayer journal? Do you feel that writing your prayers down is beneficial? Sometimes, when I sit down to pray, I just can't quiet my mind. A thousand thoughts are swirling around in my head—usually my to-do list. I keep checking the clock because I

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY On this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and digital architect Justin explore how social media algorithms exploit our weaknesses, fueling distraction and temptation rather than growth. They discuss the spiritual and psychological impact of constant digital stimulation, why resisting online temptation isn’t a sign of weak faith, and practical steps for reclaiming your attention in a world designed to keep you scrolling. STEP 1 - REC

How would you rate your spiritual maturity? The Bible speaks of this in terms of the foods we're able to eat. Are you only able to drink milk like an infant, or have you moved on to more substantial matters, the solid food of spiritual life? Find out more about how to grow spiritually as we continue our study.

What marks a truly evangelistic church? Based on decades of research, this article outlines nine consistent findings—from pastor-led evangelism and intentional training to prayer, accountability, and gospel-centered conviction.

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole welcomes back Pastor Braden to discuss how temptation often disguises itself as good, drawing from 2 Corinthians 11:14 and real-life examples like cohabitation. They explore the importance of discernment, accountability, and biblical truth in navigating modern culture’s moral challenges, emphasizing the need to recognize and resist deceptive temptations. STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word

As we continue in Hebrews we'll cover a rich passage of the Bible with two of the most important truths for us to know. The Bible is God's Word and is a powerful resource in our lives. And Jesus, far from being a distant and aloof God, lived as a man and can sympathize with us in all our weaknesses. Praise God with us as we study some more.

Read Deuteronomy 6:5-9 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on

We like to say that the grass is greener on the other side. But when was the last time we really took a good look at the grass on our own side? Jon is here today to share some wisdom from the Bible that will help us appreciate the abundant gifts God has already given.

Pride can lie hidden in our lives and sap our joy. Join Asa as we pray for contentment in our lives.

Never satisfied? Always wanting more? Coach Sherri Kreps helps you put an end to discontentment with a change in focus, a change in perspective, and a change in attitude! If you want to win today over discontentment, 1) Intentionally SEEK things above by pursuing the things that matter to God. 2) SET YOUR MIND on things above by intentionally thinking about the things that matter to God.

Read Matthew 6:9-13 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Reflect Do you follow a certain pattern or method when you pray? Many new believers say, “I want to talk to God, I just don’t know how.” But what new believers may not

If you're prone to angry outbursts, you know how disruptive they can be. Today, Asa leads us in prayer as we ask for God's peace in our lives.

Anger, by design, alerts our senses and causes you to act. The question is, how  will you act? Today Coach Seth Walker shows us how to use our anger to restore rather than wreck the situation at hand. The next time you feel angry, remember to ask yourself, "How can I help restore this situation?"

Do you believe that God can do what He has promised? He is not only able to save you as you trust in Jesus but also provides the Holy Spirit to help you live a life of spiritual victory. Find out more about this victory and the "rest" God promises as we continue our study of Hebrews.

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY Arnie Cole and digital architect guest Justin explore how smartphone algorithms reveal our hidden temptations and shape our digital habits. Drawing on Jeremiah 17:9, they discuss the gap between what we say and what we do online, how algorithms track our impulses, and practical ways to reprogram your feed for healthier content. STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) Do you believe that God can do what He has promised

We've all been there. Someone says something that was either meant to hurt us, or accidentally touched a sore spot. Next thing we know we're firing back with an attack of our own. Is there a way to avoid this barrage? Celeste is here today to share some helpful advice from the Bible that will help keep your words in check.

Love is the first and clearest evidence of a Spirit-formed life. This article explores why love leads the fruit of the Spirit, how it grows slowly through abiding in Christ, and why spiritual growth is measured by direction over time—not perfection.

What causes you to criticize others? Spiritual Fitness Coach Celeste Hellbusch digs into God’s Word to see what’s behind this natural desire to point fingers, and what Jesus offers instead! Rather than criticizing someone, remember the grace given to you and extend that grace to them today!

Working with other people and dealing with their mistakes can be incredibly frustrating. And if that other person keeps making the same mistakes over and over again without learning... Mark is here today to share some wisdom he learned in the Army, wisdom that might just help you keep your cool in the future.

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and guest Pastor Braden Pedersen discuss the true source of temptation and how our thoughts shape our actions. Drawing from James 1:14, they explore why resisting temptation is so difficult, the importance of mental awareness, and practical ways to intercept temptation before it leads to regret. STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) As the author of Hebrews contin