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Do you feel like you're running on empty? You give and give and give to those you love, but you're exhausted? Laura was like that once too. Today she shares some wisdom she learned in the Bible that helped her find an inexhaustible source of love.

What do you do when fear threatens to invade and hold your mind captive? Coach Shannon Lenz points to a combat strategy laid out for us in both example and instruction from God’s Word. When fear threatens to invade and hold your mind captive, do what Hezekiah did. Pray and ask someone else to pray for you too. Remember this verse: 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And th

Sometimes when we decide to face our fears, our fears turn out to be not that bad. John is here today to pray with us and ask for God's mercy and peace as we confront the fears in our lives and embrace the adventure of a life lived for Christ.

The message of salvation is something that most of us have heard many times over during our lives. But in the days after Jesus returned to heaven, it was breaking news. The author of Hebrews reminds us of the importance of this message and of why it's a message that cannot be ignored.

Learn how wise counsel, honesty, humility, and healthy responses to rejection can help you rebuild work, relationships, and everyday life in early recovery.

STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) Though the writer of the Book of Hebrews is unknown, and though it was written for a Jewish audience familiar with Jewish history and theology, this is a rich portion of the Bible that cannot be overlooked! In this passage we'll see how Jesus is more than just a great teacher, He's God in the flesh and superior even to the angels. STEP 2 - REFLECT (How does this Scripture Apply to your life?) We can probably al

We can probably all agree that the world would be better with a lot more goodness in it. But if we're trying to do it on our own, we're missing something important. Stefanie joins us today to help us find the true source of goodness we can tap into.

Coach Seth Walker talks about what makes the Good Shepherd good...in both the good times and the bad. Discover how you can experience God’s goodness in your life today! Whatever it is you are going through, know that God is with you, and remind yourself of the times God has been faithful to you. Maybe even sing of the goodness of God!

Though the writer of the Book of Hebrews is unknown, and though it was written for a Jewish audience familiar with Jewish history and theology, this is a rich portion of the Bible that cannot be overlooked! In this passage we'll see how Jesus is more than just a great teacher, He's God in the flesh and superior even to the angels.

Read Jeremiah 7:23-24 (ESV) But this command I gave them: “Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.” But they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and the stubbornness of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward. Reflect Have you ever had to be the bearer of bad news? How did you feel about being the messenger? How was the message re

No one is so far from God that they can't be forgiven. And many of us have loved ones who have strayed far from God. Today Donna prays for the prodigals in our lives and asks that God would draw them back to Him.

Tired of white-knuckling your way through life? Discover how biblical surrender can break the cycle of control, self-reliance, and exhaustion and help you trust God.

BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY What does it mean to extend grace to others the way God extends it to us? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, host Braden Pedersen explores Jonah chapter 4 and the surprising conclusion to Jonah's story. SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY What happens when pride sneaks into recovery and faith? In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Reno Collier explore the dangers of spiritual pride, the lessons of the prodigal son, and how humility keep

It’s hard to find courage when you’re discouraged. Thankfully, this is something your Creator understands! Gary Dunker shares an important principle that God provides to give you strength and pull you up when you're feeling down. Find your Bible and highlight Joshua 1:19. “Be Strong and Courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Remember this verse!

As Paul finishes his short, but important, letter to his friend Philemon, he mentions another friend named Onesimus. In something of a plot twist for us modern readers, we learn that Onesimus is a runaway slave and once belonged to Philemon. Paul's recommendation to his friends has a lesson for us all to learn.

Read Isaiah 9:6-7 (ESV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do th

There's nothing that can put a Christian on the sidelines spiritually faster than discouragement. That little voice inside that says, "I don't belong here," or "God couldn't possibly use me for that." If that voice is especially loud right now, take a moment to listen to Laura as she shares some EN-couraging words from the Bible.

Faith leads our prayer time today asking God for an awareness of who around us needs that extra voice of encouragement in their lives today.

Discover how Jesus transformed fearful disciples into a Spirit-empowered church sent to share the gospel with courage, grace, and purpose.

Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how God’s Word provides strength, lasting joy, stability, and hope when life feels too heavy to carry on your own.

You know all about the comfort and peace that can come from sharing our prayer requests with God and with others. Maybe someone you know doesn't have that relationship with God that they can turn to. Mark prays for us today asking God for opportunities to share His heart with others.

Read Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (ESV) Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised. Reflect Why do you think God included a book about romantic love and sex in the Bible? Pop culture has no shortage

When reading stories from the Bible, it's easy to overlook that we're often reading about many years of someone's life in just a few minutes. Why is this important? Ben is here today to examine a time in Joseph's life when patience and waiting on God's timing was critical, and to encourage you to be patient if God seems to be moving a bit slow in your own life.

It’s easy to say God’s timing is perfect, but His timetable can leave us with questions, and a lot of waiting! Sherri Krepps shares how to count on God as you go through the process of refinement. In need of patience? PRAY! Be vulnerable before The Lord and share all you feel knowing He wants to hear from you! Ask Him to reveal the impurities in your heart that need to be refined by the “fire” you are currently in.