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What if the season that feels like loss is actually God’s process of preparation? In this episode of ​Live the Bible​, we continue our series on waiting on God by following Joseph into Egypt—a place of uncertainty, testing, and transformation. Joseph had already received a promise from God. But before that promise could be fulfilled, his character had to be refined. If you’re in a season where it feels like more is being taken away than given…where life feels like a series of setbacks rather than steps forward…this message will be a helpful reframe. What may look like an unjust setback could actually be part of God’s plan for your progress. The real question is: what is God producing in you right now? Support the show

What do you do when the life God promised looks nothing like the life you’re living? In this episode of Live the Bible, we begin a special five-part series on waiting on God through the life of Joseph. At just 17 years old, Joseph received a dream from God about his future—only to be betrayed by his own family and sold into slavery shortly after. It raises a question many of us quietly wrestle with: Did God forget His promise? If not, then what's going on? If you’ve ever felt stuck between what God said and what you’re experiencing, between hope and disappointment, this episode will meet you right there. Support the show

Are you tired of taking two steps forward and one step back? It’s exhausting!  Thankfully, Scripture shows us a better way to live. In this episode of ​Live the Bible​, we’ll look in 2 Peter to learn how to keep the biblical essentials firmly in mind, so we can keep going when we're ready to quit.  Do you know those essentials? Support the show

Has your road gotten way too rough?  In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re turning to 1 Peter to discover what happens when the proverbial rubber meets the road in our Christian lives—and we just want to find the nearest exit. If you’re ready to quit, this episode has what you need to keep going. Support the show

The Bible is the best-selling book in history.  Sounds like a good thing—and it is—but God’s goal isn’t for us to just have a stack of Bibles on the shelf. He wants us to, well, LIVE the Bible! In this episode of ​Live the Bible​, we’re turning to the book of James to find out exactly what that means and how to do it. (And why we must.) It’s a simple process anyone can follow—and you can start today. Support the show

How can we be sure our salvation is secure?  And if our salvation IS secure no matter what we do, does it matter what we do?  When we read the book of Hebrews, sometimes it seems the verses say both yes and no! In this episode of ​Live the Bible​, we’re tackling those confusing passages in Hebrews head on. With a little context, we’ll see that Hebrews holds the answers, not the problems. Support the show

Who in your life has hurt you so badly that a part of you died?  I’m talking about that person who spoke too much or showed up too little, neglected too much or lashed out too often—someone who took advantage of you, or betrayed you, or abused you. How do you forgive that person? In this episode of Live the Bible, we look in the book of Philemon to learn how to truly let go and move on when forgiveness seems impossible. I urge you to listen now. Support the show

God’s grace is helpful for more than just the hereafter.  It also works for this afternoon.  As Christians, we know God’s grace secures our eternity. The question is: How can we apply it today—now? In this episode of ​Live the Bible,​ we’re turning to the book of Titus for the key to making the most of God’s amazing gift right now. Support the show

 How do you want to finish your life?  That’s not an easy question to think about. When we’re young, we don’t think about it at all. And the older we get, the more distracted we get. Some folks would love to be distracted all the way to the grave. But God wants so much more for you than that. SO much more.... In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re opening God’s Word to 2 Timothy to uncover the secret to living and finishing well. Support the show

There are 2,350 verses in the Bible about money.  If that sounds like a lot, it’s because it is! Why would God dedicate so much of His Word to our finances? Because money competes with God as the master of our lives more than anything else. Our world is fully invested in convincing us that we’re lacking; we always need more. Can we ever really be content? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’ll find the secret of contentment in the book of 1 Timothy. It’s a simple and reliable truth you can apply immediately. Support the show

Jesus is coming soon. But so what?  If one thing is constant in this world, it’s that the news is bad. The simple fact is: the news is a business, and when tragedy strikes, business is good. But do today’s terrible headlines mean the end is near? And if so, so what?? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re looking at the truth about the end-times. Don’t worry! Above the clamor of our world’s bad news, Scripture proclaims the very BEST news we could imagine. Support the show

Most of us can recite the Lord’s Prayer without thinking. And that’s a problem.  What if we’ve grown so familiar with it that we’ve missed what Jesus meant to teach us? In this episode of Live the Bible, I sit down with my longtime friend Brad Gray to talk about the Lord’s Prayer—where it came from, how Jesus intended it to shape our lives, and why it may be the most underutilized prayer among believers today. We talk Bible context, the Kingdom of God, forgiveness, daily dependence, and how this short prayer is meant to reorient our hearts every single day. You’ll find this episode encouraging, clarifying, and deeply practical. The Lord’s Prayer will never be the same.  Support the show

Your life is a marathon.  And it’s tough.  In today’s episode of Live the Bible, we get to gulp down some encouragement to keep going and growing in the hardest part of every marathon: the middle! What keeps you from giving up when you have so far to go? If you’re growing weary in the race, I’m here to cheer you on! Support the show

What defines you?  In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re getting honest about how we see ourselves. Even though we know we shouldn’t, we tend to judge ourselves (and others) by the externals—our looks and our clothes, our jobs and our money, our cars and our kids, our houses and spouses. But take all that away. What defines you? The Scriptures hold the key to understanding who you truly are. Support the show

Why does it take some people so long to change?  Who came to your mind when you read that question? Maybe a parent or a child, a boss or a friend, a spouse or even a pastor. You’ve prayed SO long for this person to change. But no matter what you do, nothing changes. WHY? We’ve all been there, asking that question—even the Apostle Paul. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re traveling with him to Philippi, where we’ll find the surprising answer. Are you ready for the surprise? (It’s a good one!) Support the show