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BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY Are you struggling with grief or loss? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores how the Bible addresses sorrow, offering comfort through Psalms, Jesus’ teachings, and Paul’s letters. Discover how God draws near to the brokenhearted, why grief is not a failure of faith, and how true comfort often comes through community and God’s presence. SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY What does it take to endure—both in Ironman races and in faith?

Do you sometimes wonder who is worthy of your prayers? Do you sometimes feel that someone is too far gone in their sins to be saved? Paul encourages Timothy, and us, to never underestimate the mercy and grace of God! We'll also learn how to set our priorities in our prayer life.

STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) Do you sometimes wonder who is worthy of your prayers? Do you sometimes feel that someone is too far gone in their sins to be saved? Paul encourages Timothy, and us, to never underestimate the mercy and grace of God! We'll also learn how to set our priorities in our prayer life. STEP 2 - REFLECT (How does this Scripture Apply to your life?) It's not hard to list the problems that arise when jealousy is allowed

It's not hard to list the problems that arise when jealousy is allowed to thrive in our lives. What's not so easy is finding a way to get rid of it. Paula is here today to help with that with some advice from the Bible that will chase away that old "green-eyed monster."

How has God worked in your life through your faith? Sometimes we'll be surprised at what we find when we stop to take the time and look. Join Jason as he leads our prayer time today and praises God for His blessings.

Self-pride is tricky and you may not notice it at first, but when you realize that you’re celebrating yourself rather than God, it’s a pretty good clue that it has hold of you! Today Coach Zane Sherrer gives you some pointers to turn your focus away from yourself and back to God. If you’re wrestling with pridefulness today, confess that to God. Draw near to Him. Then in your prayer celebrate God for those things in which you are most proud of. Remind yourself that He is the o

Is America experiencing genuine Christian revival—or simply renewed spiritual interest? Examine the strongest evidence on both sides and decide what the data really shows.

Learn how parents in addiction recovery can rebuild trust with their children through consistency, patience, healing, healthy boundaries, and faith.

Read Joshua 2:18-19, 21 (ESV) “‘Behold, when we come into the land, you shall tie this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down and you shall gather into your house your father and mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household. Then if anyone goes out the doors of your house and into the street, his blood shall be on his own head, and we shall be guiltless. But if a hand is laid on anyone who is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head… A

As ambassadors of Christ, we have the opportunity to introduce people to the most awesome and wonderful God who loves them. John leads our prayer time today asking God for opportunities to share His message with others.

Motivation can be hard to come by on some days and we let ourselves just float through life. And while this may be fine once in awhile, for some it starts to become a way of life. Stefanie is here today to share some extra motivation and wisdom from the Bible to use as you face the day.

While most of Paul's letters were written to churches, some letters were written to specific people, like this, his first letter to a young preacher named Timothy. Through Paul's wise words of counsel, we'll learn how to set our priorities when preaching the Gospel, and learn about what pitfalls to avoid when talking about the faith with others.

STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) While most of Paul's letters were written to churches, some letters were written to specific people, like this, his first letter to a young preacher named Timothy. Through Paul's wise words of counsel, we'll learn how to set our priorities when preaching the Gospel, and learn about what pitfalls to avoid when talking about the faith with others. STEP 2 - REFLECT (How does this Scripture Apply to your life?) Mot

Today Coach Jonathan Haverdink shares four life lessons we can learn from the lowly ants to take us from lazy to diligent! After listening to Jonathan’s message today, be sure to write down your who (team), why (purpose), when (rest rhythms), and how (tomorrow’s agenda). Clarifying these things will be help keep laziness from defining you!

Discover how God restores broken lives, redeems wasted years, and brings hope through persistent prayer, honest surrender, community, and grace after failure.

BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY What does real faith look like when following God could cost you everything? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, revealing how unwavering faith trusts God's power without demanding a certain outcome. SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY Can God restore what’s been lost? In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Mike Heili share Mike’s powerful journey from rela

Have you ever had one of those days that was going perfectly until one little thing sets you off on a tantrum? We've probably all been there and been frustrated at how easy we can lose control. But Jonathan has an example from the Bible we can turn to for help next time we feel our temper slipping out of control.

Read Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (ESV) I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days, that you may dwell in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. Reflect Notice that Moses set before the pe

The life of faith was never meant to be lived alone. Paul reminds us that we should all be busy serving the body of Christ in unity with each other. And as he concludes his letter to the Thessalonians, he takes up the pen himself for one last prayer and word of encouragement to everyone who would read his letter.

Why should you forgive when revenge is so acceptable in our culture? Coach Kate Dreesen gives you the biblical reasons and the encouragement to take action and extend forgiveness today! Who do you need to forgive? Today, if there’s someone in your life you need to forgive, take action! Extend forgiveness to them just as God has extended eternal and ultimate forgiveness to you. Who do you need to forgive?

Forgiving others is one of the hardest things we'll ever do. Join Sean today as we pray for this needed strength in our lives.

Failure does not have the final word. Discover how God's grace restores fallen believers and how daily gratitude anchors your heart in hope through every season.

Why do bad things happen to good people? That's a hard enough question to grapple with when thinking about the strangers we see on TV. But what about when that person is you? "Why was I bullied?" "Why did I lose my mom to cancer?" Join Madison today as she shares of her own struggles with questions like this, and about the encouragement she was able to find in God's Word.

Read Numbers 14:22-23 (ESV) “None of the men who have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have put me to the test these ten times and have not obeyed my voice, shall see the land that I swore to give their fathers.” Reflect Has unbelief and disobedience ever significantly cost you? How might that situation have played out differently if only you had trusted and obeyed God? Recently, I saw a social media post in which an atheist societ