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Discover why discipleship is essential in spiritual warfare and how believers learn to stand strong by wearing the full armor of God together.

What's your schedule look like? Is there any blank space at all on your calendar? These days it feels like every minute is booked. And, deep down, we know that we can't live for very long like this. Gary is here today to open the Bible and show us how Jesus managed to keep recharged even when His life was at its busiest.

SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and John Comstock discuss the cycle of shame and pornography, exploring how false intimacy traps us and how Jesus offers true healing. Drawing from Psalm 34:5, they share practical first steps for breaking free, including confession and seeking professional help, and address the impact on both individuals and their spouses. BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pe

As Jesus travelled, He spoke a stirring message: A message that stirred the hopes of an oppressed people, and a message that stirred the anger of the oppressors. We'll take a closer look at Jesus' most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount, and consider the disciples who followed Him.

We know God will keep His promise to return for us. But some days, it's hard to wait. Join Ben as he leads today's prayer group asking for Jesus' swift return.

Read John 20:30-31 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Reflect Why isn’t it enough to simply acknowledge that there is a God? Why must a person place their faith in Jesus in order to be saved? You have to make a decision about Jesus. Who exactly was He? Historically, there

If the thought of praying seems complicated right now or you just don’t know where to start, today’s episode will give you a jump start! Spiritual Fitness Coach Donna Amidon shares a powerful story that will help you put your worry in God’s hands. Find a quiet place and lay your burden before the Lord. Speak it, type it, journal it -- however you want to lay out your concerns. Then, ASK Him for what you need, and find comfort in the fact that He truly cares for you!

Getting Started… “The Word became human and made his home among us…” With these words John sets out the theme of his Gospel: examining the life of Jesus, God in the flesh. And being one of the twelve Disciples, John was uniquely placed as an eyewitness to the life and ministry of the Messiah. From the hills of Galilee to the streets of Jerusalem, we’ll walk with Jesus and see his compassion for the sick and the marginalized. We’ll hear his confrontations with the Pharisees,

The Word READ John 1:1-2 1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. These are some of the most important verses in the Bible. They also reveal that when you come across a term like “Word” that is difficult to understand; keep reading and it will be explained. Verse 14 does this, “So the Word became human and made his home among us.” This reveals that the “Word” in verse 1 refers to Je

Clear the Way READ John 1:19-23 19 This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?” 20 He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 “Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he replied. “Are you the Prophet we are expecting?” “No.” 22 “Then who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?” 23 John replied in the words of

Andrew and Peter READ John 1:40-42 40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and then followed Jesus. 41 Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”). 42 Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”). Andrew stands out as an example of how believers can s

Water into Wine READ John 2:5-9 5 But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, 8 he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions. 9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was

Rebuilding the Temple READ John 2:20-22 20 “What!” they exclaimed. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it in three days?” 21 But when Jesus said “this temple,” he meant his own body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered he had said this, and they believed both the Scriptures and what Jesus had said. This is another example that when you come across something in the Bible you do not understand, keep reading. I

Heavenly Things READ John 3:9-12 9 “How are these things possible?” Nicodemus asked. 10 Jesus replied, “You are a respected Jewish teacher, and yet you don’t understand these things? 11 I assure you, we tell you what we know and have seen, and yet you won’t believe our testimony. 12 But if you don’t believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things?” Nicodemus was a wise religious teacher, but he did not un

Our Appointed Work READ John 3:26-28 26 So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Rabbi, the man you met on the other side of the Jordan River, the one you identified as the Messiah, is also baptizing people. And everybody is going to him instead of coming to us.” 27 John replied, “God in heaven appoints each man’s work. 28 My work is to prepare the way for that man so that everyone will go to him. You yourselves know how plainly I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am

A Stop in Samaria READ John 4:4-6 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. The Samaritans were despised by the Judeans because they were a mixed race. This resulted when the Northern Kingdom was taken captive in 722 B.C. by the Assyrians who repopulated th

Places of Worship READ John 4:19-21 19 “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet. 20 So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?” 21 Jesus replied, “Believe me, dear woman, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.” The woman revealed a religious background by even kn

Ripe for Harvest READ John 4:35-36 35 “You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. 36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike!” These verses are often referred to, but little is said about the larger context. Could it be that the harvest Jesus was referring to

The Official's Son READ John 4:46-47 46 As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Jesus to come to Capernaum to heal his son, who was about to die. Having done a miracle in Cana, there would be curiosity seekers wanting to see Jesus do more. And no matter where He went

Thirty-Eight Years READ John 5:5-7 5 One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?” 7 “I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.” This account in John 5 of the person Jesus met at the pool provides valuable information. It tells much about the

The Son Gives Life READ John 5:20-21 20 “For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing this man. Then you will truly be astonished. 21 For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants.” Jesus further explains His intimate relationship with the heavenly Father. Notice that nothing the Father does is hidden from the S

A Greater Witness READ John 5:36-37 36 “But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has testified about me himself. You have never heard his voice or seen him face to face. . . . ” The religious leaders were impressed with John the Baptist at first but not with Jesus. So He explained to the unbelievers about what proved Him to be the Messi

Hillside Chat READ John 6:3-4 3 Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him. 4 (It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration.) Many of the teachings of Jesus took place on a hill top. The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) and the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25) are two such examples. Now He teaches again from a hill. Mention of the Jewish Passover helps remind the reader that this feast would soon take place during which time the Pas

Kingmakers Evaded READ John 6:14-15 14 When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, “Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!” 15 When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself. Notice how people are so drawn to the supernatural. In the days of Jesus it confused them into doing things that He didn’t want them to do. What if an impostor had done a miracle? Would the people have