Any situations in your life feel unfair? You’re not alone.Jesus felt it too.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at what we can do when life is unfair. Jesus shows us by example how in the world do we deal with unfairness—including bad authority, unfair decisions, and even harsh words and actions. Jesus’ example and Peter’s words give us practical steps for this much-needed challenge.

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#075 - What to Do When Life is Unfair

Have you ever just blown it? If you need a great dose of encouragement today, you’ll want to hear today's podcast. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the greatest fish story in Scripture. The book of Jonah is so much more than that—thankfully. It’s about God’s marvelous grace in our lives when we blow it.

#092 - When God Sends a Storm of Grace

We gain a lot by putting one thing aside. What we guard as a stronghold of our hearts turns out to be one of our greatest weaknesses.In this episode of Live the Bible, we get back into our series where we take a lesson from each book of the Bible. Up next is the shortest book of the Bible, the book of Obadiah. But it packs a whallop. Are you ready for this?

#091 - All We Gain by Putting Pride Aside

If you knew you would die tomorrow, how would that affect today?That's the mindset we need to carry with us all the time, but how? In this episode of Live the Bible, we complete the book of 2 Peter with some great insight from the apostle on how to keep growing in our walk with God the rest of our lives.

#090 - Growing, Growing, Gone!

Why doesn't Jesus just hurry up and come?Great question. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at what is taking so long in God’s program. (If He came before April 15, that would be really great.)We wait on God for a lot of things, don’t we? Today the Apostle Peter reminds us that, in truth, we are not waiting on God as much as God is waiting on us.

#089 - What God is Waiting For

Memorize these three words: Direction—not speed.We need to remember those words when we get discouraged about how slowly we seem to progress in our spiritual lives.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at our culture (and ourselves) right in the face. Sometimes looking at bad examples makes us feel better about our lives in comparison, but sometimes these bad examples look a lot like our lives. When that occurs, we shouldn’t be discouraged. We should let the conviction help us turn a corner.The Apostle Peter shows us that the goal of our spiritual lives is direction—not speed.

#088 - Great Lessons from a Bad Example

It’s a question we have to consider.What are we going to do with our sin? We all have it—and all the good deeds in the world can’t erase the fact that we’ve done bad.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at our culture (and ourselves) right in the face—as we see what the Bible has to say about 3 people: the good, the bad, and the Almighty.But the bad news is only the first step to the good news. And it’s really good!

#087 - The Good, the Bad, and the Almighty

Reminders are important . . .I need them. We all do. That’s why God’s Word reminds us often of what matters.In this episode of Live the Bible, the Apostle Peter writes about 3 reminders that matter. Our source of truth (and what it means) comes from God’s Word, and not from ourselves.These 3 reminders are critical for our walk with God this year—and this day. 

#086 - Three Reminders that Matter

Healthy eating and exercise often find their way to our New Year goals.But what your about spiritual eating and exercise for 2021? In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at 7 qualities the Lord tells us we need in order to succeed. In fact, all 7 are found in one passage. This new year is a wonderful time to re-dedicate our lives to growing in our spiritual walk with Christ.

#085 - God’s Top 7: All We Need to Succeed

Can you even imagine what the next year will be like?After all, no one could have predicted the year we just came through.Pretend for a moment you could send scouts into your future who would report back to you all the difficulties you would face in the next year. Would you want to move forward?In this episode of Live the Bible, we see this is exactly what happened in the book of Numbers. God sent scouts into your future—and the report has come back.As we look ahead, there’s no need to be afraid. 

#084 - How to Face Your Future without Fear

Most of us are familiar with Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol, right?It’s the story in which Ebenezer Scrooge gets a visit from the Spirit of Christmas past as well as the future and present.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the Holy Spirit of Christmas past. The Spirit of God worked in the life of a young couple, and their amazing response offers us great insight when we look at our future. Think about the year you’ve just come through! This year has been a shock to all of us. What will next year hold?Whatever 2021 brings, today’s message gives us what we need to know to face the future with confidence.

#083 - The Holy Spirit of Christmas Past

There’s a lion out to get you.No, not a large feline. I’m talking about your greatest enemy—a spiritual foe whom the Apostle Peter likes to a ferocious beast who lurks and looks for a chance to lunge.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at a subject so few people talk about today—and that includes so few Christians—the subject of Satan. The Bible clearly teaches he exists, that he is bent on our destruction, and most importantly, that we can stand strong against him.Peter tells us how.

#082 - How to Stand Strong against a Roaring Lion

What’s your motive?That simple question can help reboot our minds each day. Here’s why.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look in the pages of Scripture as it challenges us to preview our actions through the filter of our motives. This one question, more than any, can help reframe our thinking and set us on a path of success for the day.

#081 - What’s Your Motive?

You are struggling.In fact, you often struggle, don’t you? Me too. Struggle is baked in to our Christian lives.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the best way to struggle. I know what you’re thinking. The best way to struggle is not to struggle at all! Well, so far that hasn’t worked for anybody – including our perfect Savior Jesus Christ.The best way to struggle is the way that He did it. Peter shows us how Jesus did it and how we can do it too.

#080 - The Best Way to Struggle

The Bible is like a time machine.It not only tells us about the past (which isn’t that hard), but it also tells us about the future—all the way to the end.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the future that we will all face one day. The apostle Peter tells us that the end is near—and what are we supposed to be doing before Jesus comes.We don’t have to scratch our heads and wonder about the future. We just have to read the Bible.

#079 - Coming Soon: The End

You are living the victorious Christian life, right?Before you answer, consider that it takes a battle before victory comes.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the tools God has provided us to have a victorious Christian life. In fact, it begins in a very personal place: your mind. The Apostle Peter tells us how to arm ourselves with a mindset of victory—and then how to wield that weapon in the battle.

#078 - Your Best Weapons for a Victorious Christian Life

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#075 - What to Do When Life is Unfair

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