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Your Daily Spiritual Work Out - May 19
SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and John Comstock explore how to overcome lingering shame even after confession. Learn why forgiving others—and ourselves—is key to experiencing God’s love and true forgiveness. Featuring insights from Psalm 34:5 and real-life stories of breaking free from shame. BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores what the Bible says about money, focusing on 1

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Filled With the Spirit - May 19
The Holy Spirit is an amazing resource we have available to us as believers in Jesus. Join Doug today as we pray to be filled with the Spirit.

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What is Your True Identity? - May 19
What's your resume look like? Who's on your list of contacts? What's on your list of accomplishments? Do any of these things say anything about your true identity? Jemalyn is here today to share some wisdom she learned from the Bible about finding our true self.

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Know Your Bible - Matthew - Day 1 - May 19
Matthew, the beginning of the New Testament, and the first of four Gospels, starts out with a miracle that would change the world. God sets the stage for the future by sending His Son Jesus to earth as a baby born to Mary and Joseph. We'll look a little closer at God's plans and Jesus' early years.

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Seek the Things Above! - May 19
What is spiritual growth and why is it so important? Coach Justus Coppinger shares a biblical answer to these questions that will grow your spiritual life in incredible ways. How will you seek the things above today? Pray that God would lead you to act on the things that matter most to Jesus. Then GO and win today!

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Admit Your Sin - May 19
Read Romans 3:23-25a …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. Reflect How well do you tend to recognize sin in your own life? When you become aware of your sin, how does it make you feel? Do you want to be immediately unpopular? Say that all humans are sinners from birth. Trust me, I’ve learned

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Ruth: Loyalty That Refuses to Walk Away
Discover how Ruth’s quiet loyalty and ordinary faithfulness became part of God’s greater story—and why your unseen obedience still matters.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
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Yes to Truth, No to Lies - May 18
Have you ever thought, I’m a loser, I don’t matter, I’m not enough? Today Sherri Kreps helps you weed out those thoughts so you can say yes to God’s truth about you and no to the lies of the evil one. Learn to free yourself from destructive thoughts! Renew your mind through God’s Word so you can say YES to HIS TRUTHS about you and NO to the lies of the evil one. What Scriptures will you focus on to help you do this today?

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Take Heart - May 18
Is life getting you down? Are the dark thoughts starting to creep in? Are you starting to question your value? Justus is here today with a portion of Scripture you need to hear. Take a moment to hear these words from God and be reminded that you are never not loved by God.

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Know Your Bible - Day 7 - May 18
The Pharisees and Scribes of Israel were frequent targets of Jesus' criticism. But they didn't emerge out of nowhere. Find out more about the origins of these important sects in Israel's society in this episode.

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Your Daily Spiritual Work Out - May 18
SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and guest John Comstock explore the difference between guilt and shame, why Christians often struggle to forgive themselves, and how confession and community can help break the cycle of self-condemnation. BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores Romans 7:15–25, addressing the struggle of feeling stuck in the same sin. Discover biblical encouragement

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Keep My Eyes Focused - May 18
What concerns you about the coming days? Join Janette as we lift the next few days up to God and ask for His continued guidance.

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What Must I Do To Be Saved? - May 18
Read Acts 16:30-31 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Reflect Growing up, what were you taught about salvation? Did that teaching match up with Scripture? Many people want to know what we have to do to be saved. Most religions have certain steps that you have to follow and different rules that you must adhere to in order to go to heaven. To make it su

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What Do You Do When No One Wants to Hear What You Have to Say?
What happens when truth threatens the systems that reward success? This Sunday Review explores spiritual formation, difficult conversations, and the cost of speaking honestly in ministry and life.

Arnie Cole
2 days ago4 min read


Know Your Bible - Day 6 - May 17
As you turn the pages in your Bible from Malachi to Matthew, only a second passes. But for Israel, 400 years of silence pass. We'll take a brief look at these years and see how God was preparing the world for Jesus.

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Screen Doors and Spiritual Growth - May 17
Trying to get your spiritual life moving again after being stuck is sort of like trying to fix your broken-down screen door -- you don’t always know where to start! Thankfully, Alex Leyva has some firsthand experience and encouraging tips to help coach you out of a spiritual rut! Just as the disciples did, PRAY, asking God to give you motivation and a desire to grow in your walk with Him. Then, INVITE OTHERS to encourage and give you counsel for continued growth!

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Your Daily Spiritual Work Out - May 17
STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) As you turn the pages in your Bible from Malachi to Matthew, only a second passes. But for Israel, 400 years of silence pass. We'll take a brief look at these years and see how God was preparing the world for Jesus. STEP 2 - REFLECT (How does this Scripture Apply to your life?) How do you handle the check engine light in your car? Some black tape is a solution many turn to. But deep down, we all know that we sh

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Ambassadors of Christ - May 17
An ambassador is someone who represents the interests of their master to other people. Join Karmin today as she prays for opportunities to be an ambassador for Christ.

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Under the Hood - May 17
How do you handle the check engine light in your car? Some black tape is a solution many turn to. But deep down, we all know that we should talk to a mechanic. So how do you handle things when the Holy Spirit starts sending you signals that something is wrong? Jonathan is here today to share some encouraging words from Scripture to give you a spiritual tune-up.

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When Hope Becomes a New Identity
When addiction exposes the limits of self-reliance, faith can offer more than survival. Discover how surrender, identity, and hope reshape recovery.

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Even When Alone, We are Never Alone - May 16
Have you ever felt like God has abandoned you? David, from the Bible, felt that way and expressed his frustrations in his writing. Tom is here today to share some moments from the life of David and to show us we can be sure that God is with us, always.

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Know Your Bible - Day 5 - May 16
The prophets performed an important, and often unappreciated, role in Israel's history. Many of their writings have been preserved for us in the Old Testament. We'll take a brief look at the warnings and promises God sent to His beloved nation of Israel.

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Your Daily Spiritual Work Out - May 16
STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) The prophets performed an important, and often unappreciated, role in Israel's history. Many of their writings have been preserved for us in the Old Testament. We'll take a brief look at the warnings and promises God sent to His beloved nation of Israel. STEP 2 - REFLECT (How does this Scripture Apply to your life?) Have you ever felt like God has abandoned you? David, from the Bible, felt that way and expresse

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We Walk By Faith - May 16
Read 2 Corinthians 5:6-9 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. Reflect Have you ever wanted to know the future? Why or why not? Have you ever prayed a prayer like this: “God, I know you have my whole future m

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3 days ago3 min read
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