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INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and guest Jason Hietbrink discuss the power of starting small in your spiritual journey. Drawing from Philippians 2:13, they share practical tips for overcoming feeling stuck, building genuine relationships, and deepening your love for Jesus through simple, daily actions that lead to lasting transformation. STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) Have you ever thoug

Growing closer to God is a daily process. To help today, Paula is here to lead our prayer time asking God to teach us more about Himself.

Knowing the facts doesn’t always give you the knowledge you need. Especially when it comes to growing spiritually. Coach Sherri Kreps lays out the ways you can get to know and grow with God! Find ways to remind yourself throughout the next week that you are God's masterpiece. Write it on your bathroom mirror. Put it on a sticky note in your car. Set your phone to display a reminder every hour. At every reminder, say a prayer of thanks to God.

Read 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. Reflect According to Paul, what is God’s will for our life and how does He help us accomplish it? One of the greatest tragedies in many of our churches today is the rejection of God’s teaching on sexual matters, even from the pulpit. I have seen Christian leaders who take a stand for a biblical sex

A new year offers a fresh opportunity to grow in your spiritual disciplines. This article encourages believers to focus on present-tense obedience, start small, build intentional habits of Bible reading and prayer, and walk with others as they pursue renewed intimacy with God in the year ahead.

Read 1 Thessalonians 4:6 …that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. Reflect Who is the ultimate judge? Who decides what is right vs. what is wrong? Why? In today’s verse, Paul was continuing a thought, so let’s look back at the previous verses for context. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each

Happy New Year! As you prepare to welcome 2026 with its blessings and challenges ahead, Coach Alex Leyva urges you to prepare by creating a spiritual fitness plan! Stay with us and our 4-step spiritual fitness plan each day! We’ll walk through God’s Word together, seeking to receive, reflect, and respond to His leading. And finally, step 4 – REVEAL what we’ve learned to the people around us.

Have you started to think about what you want to do next year to improve yourself? Do you have a reading goal, a health goal? What if we had a goal you could set that wouldn't just improve your year, but your whole life? Nick is here today to open up God's word and share with us the amazing benefits of becoming spiritually fit.

The Bible describes God's Words as seeds that fall on the fertile soil of our hearts. And just like any seed, they need nourishment to grow. Join Nat as he leads our prayer time today asking the Holy Spirit to produce a harvest of spiritual fruit in our lives.

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole welcomes guest Jason Hietbrink. Together they discover practical ways to build lasting spiritual habits for 2026. Learn how small, structured steps and authentic accountability can transform your daily routines. Explore insights from James 1:22 and habit research, and find encouragement to start small, celebrate progress, and anchor your spiritual growth in meaningful routines. Perfect for a

What does a life lived for Christ look like? How do we live in love? A lot of people think they know the answer but end up drawing people away from Christ by the way they live. Paul continues his letter to the Ephesians by helping us understand how to live like Christ, and how to avoid those who would pull us away.

Read 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God… Reflect How do God’s commandments pertaining to sex differ from the world’s sexual ethics? It may be difficult, but try to imagine living in a society even more sexually immoral and perverse than our current one. Like I

As a Christian, are you mentoring someone, or being mentored by by an older believer? Passing along what we know and supporting others is a major part of sharing the Gospel. Paul will talk to us more in his letter to the Ephesians about the gifts God has given us, and the importance of living a life that honors God.

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole welcomes Jason Hietbrink to talk about the struggle for spiritual consistency is explored through Romans 7:15. Arnie and Jason discuss the challenges even spiritual coaches face, the importance of grace over perfection, and practical tips for building a meaningful daily spiritual routine. Listeners are encouraged to embrace God’s grace and take small steps toward spiritual growth. STEP 1

When you’re stuck in the mud, you need traction to get back on the road. The same principle applies to your spirit! Today Sherri Kreps coaches you on the traction you need to pull out of a spiritual rut. If you’re feeling spiritually stuck, remember Psalm 119:105 which says, Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. God’s Word is there to light your path, so don’t run ahead of God or try and guess what is around the corner! Pray for knowledge and guidance and tak

Some people's only experience of God may be through you. Join Yulia as we pray for God's grace as we represent Him in the world.

Day 1  RECEIVE   Luke 8:1-3     1 Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, 2 along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; 3 Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s business manager; Susanna; and many others who were contributing from their own resources

Day 1  RECEIVE   Luke 8:16-17     16 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house. 17 For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.”     Jesus had ended His previous parable about the one who is productive in bearing spiritual fruit. Then He gave the example of

Day 1  RECEIVE   Luke 8:26-27     26 So they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. 27 As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet him. For a long time he had been homeless and naked, living in the tombs outside the town.     Notice that this man who met Jesus was possessed of more than one demon. Imagine how frightened the townspeople were of him. It was bad enough that he was homeless and naked,

Day 1  RECEIVE   Luke 8:36-37     36 Then those who had seen what happened told the others how the demon-possessed man had been healed. 37 And all the people in the region of the Gerasenes begged Jesus to go away and leave them alone, for a great wave of fear swept over them. So Jesus returned to the boat and left, crossing back to the other side of the lake.     The crowd saw what had happened with all the pigs drowning. They also realized the demon-possessed man had been

Day 1 RECEIVE Luke 8:47-48 47 When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, she began to tremble and fell to her knees in front of him. The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched him and that she had been immediately healed. 48 “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.” Jesus felt healing power leave Him when someone touched Him. When Jesus asked who touched Him the woman realized she could not remain hidden any longer. She “

Day 1  RECEIVE   Luke 9:4-6     4 “Wherever you go, stay in the same house until you leave town. 5 And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.” 6 So they began their circuit of the villages, preaching the Good News and healing the sick.     The apostles Jesus sent out were not to move around in a town. Apparently they were not to be looking for better places to stay. If a town

Day 1  RECEIVE   Luke 9:18-20     18 One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 19 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.” 20 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?”   Peter replied, “You are the Messiah sent from God!”     Notice how Jesus moved from a general question to a specifi

Day 1  RECEIVE   Luke 9:30-31     30 Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. 31 They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem.     As Jesus was on the Mount of Transfiguration with Peter, James and John, suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus. Luke writes, “They were glorious to see.” These Old Testament prophets spoke about the time when