The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast
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The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast
Daily episodes are hosted by Pastor Loren Hicks. This podcast will challenge you to go deeper into your Christian faith. The goal is to inspire you to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Episodes have been downloaded over 700,000 times.
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#1,488: Spiritual Birth
We must realize that the goal of the Christian life is not behavior modification. The goal is not to just become a better person. We must be born agai...
#1,487: Christians Are To Be Bold
What does it mean to be bold? The dictionary defines the word bold as “a characteristic of confidence and courage.” I believe God is calling for you a...
#1,486: Have You Found Contentment?
No matter what we have, we want more. I think you would agree, contentment is hard to find. Have you ever said, “I’ll be happy when… I’ll be content w...
#1,485: The Relevance of the Bible
Unless the author of the Bible is God, the scripture is simply a collection of ancient man’s thoughts and ideas. It might be uplifting and even insp...
#1,484: What is Integrity?
In a recent meeting, our church staff discussed our value of integrity. Here’s how we state it: We require integrity to the Scripture, our families, o...
#1,483: Can God Save Anyone?
While we are thankful we have received such a great salvation, we may wonder if God can truly save anyone. We know people who are far from God. They h...
#1,482: Where Wisdom is Found
Out of His abundance, God will supply what we are lacking, if we ask. It’s important to see that God doesn’t just bestow wisdom upon us automatically....
#1,481: God’s Power is Without Limit
God’s power is immeasurable. You can’t calculate or quantify the power of God. It is beyond what we can see, know, and understand. God’s power is with...
#1,480: Protect Your Soul from Idols
God’s desire is that we love Him above all else. We are to love Him with all of our hearts, all of our souls, all of our minds, and all of our strengt...
#1,479: Trusting God to Open and Close Doors
When we surrender our lives to the lordship and leadership of Jesus, in His sovereignty, he will open doors of opportunity. Sometimes, He will close d...
#1,478: Conditional Blessings of God
There are many times the Bible informs us of conditional blessings. These are places in Scripture where God says, “If you will, then I will.” We need...
#1,477: Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
What wind and waves have caught your attention? What storm has caused you to look away from Jesus? Let’s learn what Peter learned. We must keep our ey...
#1,476: The Power of Praising God
We can choose to respond to adversity with fear, anxiety, and worry. We can also choose to respond with praise and worship. You might say, “Yes, but L...
#1,475: Christ Alone
The Bible clearly teaches salvation comes through Christ alone. There is no other path, no other way, and no other possibility. If you will be saved f...
#1,474: On Fire for God
When describing a Christian who is passionate about their faith in Jesus, we might say they are “on fire for God.” We are saying they are fervent and...
#1,473: Are You Motivated to Share the Gospel?
So, what motivates us to speak up, while the culture is trying to silence our voice? What enables us to push past our fear of offending someone to let...
#1,472: Unity is Essential in the Church
When it comes to the church. I believe unity is our foundation. The whole church stands or falls on the strength of this foundation. As long as there...
#1,471: Do You Love God's Word?
As Christians, we’ve been taught the importance of the Word of God. We have been instructed to read the Bible every day. We know the significance of s...
#1,470: Where are you Investing?
Our financial health is not the only thing that requires an investment; our spiritual growth requires one too. No, not a financial investment, though...
#1,469: God Will Welcome You Home
No matter where you are or how far away from God you have run, you can always come home. Our loving Heavenly Father is waiting with open arms. He is...
#1,468: Letting God Direct Your Steps
As children of God, we desire the Lord’s hand of guidance and protection to be upon our lives. Why? Because He can see what we cannot see. He knows wh...
#1,467: The Christian Life is a Changed Life
When you love Jesus, it makes you different. You are not the same. There will be a noticeable difference in how you live and what you live for. In Chr...
#1,466: Restoring Those Who Have Fallen
As Christians, the Bible describes us as children of God. As children, we are learning how to walk in Christ. We sometimes stumble and fall. God, with...
#1,465: Restarting Your Prayer Life
I talk to a lot of Christians who are unsatisfied with their prayer life. They even feel guilty, knowing prayer should be a more consistent part of th...
#1,464: The Urgency of Today
Do you have a dream? Do you have a God-given dream? Is there something God has put into your heart to do, accomplish, and fulfill? Does the dream stay...
#1,463: Being Wise with Your Time
Our problem is not that we don’t have enough time. The problem is that we don’t always use our time wisely. We all have the same amount of time. Whe...
#1,462: God Requires Patience
As we serve the Lord in our various ministries, patience is required. Like a farmer, we till the soil, we plant the seed, and we water the seed. We ge...
#1,461: Help! I'm Feeling Anxious!
We need to recognize that God knows about our anxiety. He is with us, and He cares about how we feel. What can we do with our anxiety? The answer is t...
#1,460: The Reason Jesus Came
The most important question you will ever answer for yourself is: “Who is Jesus?” The question swirled on the streets of Galilee and Jerusalem. In the...
#1,459: Committed to the Mission of Jesus
Today, it seems as if maybe we have forgotten our mission. Those who follow Christ, those who have been saved and forgiven, have received a mission fr...
#1,458: You Must Guard Your Heart
The condition of your heart determines the direction of your life. This is the consistent teaching of the Scriptures – as our hearts go, so do our ac...
#1,457: The Source of our Temptations
We learn from the Book of James that we cannot blame God for our temptations. So, where do they come from? He answers that question. We are tempted by...
#1,456: Those Who Mourn Will Be Comforted
All through the Scripture, we see that our God is a God of comfort! The comfort of God is available to us when we are experiencing different kinds of...
#1,455: Never Stop Growing in Your Spiritual Life
There is no place to stop, plateau, or think we have arrived in our spiritual lives. We are never to stop growing. There is always more we can learn,...
#1,454: Don't Stop Running Your Race
The Bible uses the metaphor of a marathon to illustrate the perseverance of the Christian life. It’s a picture we can understand. Today, you and I are...
#1,453: Suffering Can Increase Your Witness for Christ
Our personal suffering can increase our personal testimony for Christ. Our hard times can elevate our witness. Our difficulties can give us a larger a...
#1,452: Spiritual Warfare Prayer
We have an adversary, an enemy. He is the devil who wants to attack our faith, bring confusion and discouragement, and cause us to falter in our relat...
#1,451: Be More Like Jesus
We are being transformed, not just improved, not just reformed. The scripture says we are being transformed. We are being made new. We are being trans...
#1,450: God Cares About Your Emotions
I hope you’ll see this truth today. God cares about your emotional state. We’ve often been taught to hide our emotions. I know that I struggle to expr...
#1,449: God Will Provide Everything We Need
Our relationship with Jesus is the source of strength, wisdom, patience, and power we need to serve God, help others, and meet the challenges of today...