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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#1,520: Running Away from God?
This is a story of Jonah is about obedience. It’s about someone who loves God, someone who has been used by God in great ways, and someone who wants...
#1,519: With God There is Hope
The hopeless can begin to experience hope when they turn their attention back to God. We choose to believe before our situation changes. Anyone can be...
#1,518: Courageous Faith
Faith requires courage. Faith is not something that we hold in our hearts and minds. True faith is something that is lived out. Faith calls us to acti...
#1,517: Studying the Context of Scripture
When you study a verse from the Bible, it can only mean what it means in the context of the surrounding verses. It can only mean what it means in the...
#1,516: God Promises His Presence
Receive this truth: God is standing beside you. He is there. Can you acknowledge His presence? Everything you need, He will provide. Repeatedly in the...
#1,515: You Can Be an Encourager
I believe every believer has a ministry. Don’t overlook the importance of being an encourager. It costs you nothing but your love, your kindness, and...
#1,514: God's Interruptions
God's interruptions remind us that our knowledge and perspective are very limited. We cannot see and know as much as God. So, we surrender to his plan...
#1,513: Joy is a Gift from God
Here’s what I want you to remember today. Joy is God-given. Joy is a gift from God that is available to every believer, regardless of one's circumstan...
#1,512: God Keeps His Promises
While we have struggled to keep our promises, God does not. God is always faithful, always consistent, and always steadfast. He does not forget, he do...
#1,511: Amazed by Jesus
After all the disciples had seen Jesus do, they still lived with a sense of wonder and amazement. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and w...
#1,510: Craving the Word of God
In the New Testament book of 1 Peter, there are some verses which says the nourishment of the Word of God is something we desire. We should crave the...
#1,509: How You Can Leave a Spiritual Legacy
Regardless of how you live your life, you will leave behind a legacy. You will be remembered for something. What is remembered will be determined by h...
#1,508: Can We Really Trust the Bible?
Perhaps today you have questions about the Bible. Maybe you wonder about its validity and authenticity. The Bible is under attack today, maybe more th...
#1,507: The Sin of Doing Nothing
The Bible talks about kind of sin, one we rarely discuss. It’s the sin of omission. A sin of omission is a sin that is the result of not doing someth...
#1,506: Our God is Glorious
In Scripture we see that he glory of God is not an aesthetic beauty or a material beauty, but the beauty that emanates from His character, from all th...
#1,505: We Need the Power of the Holy Spirit
Whether it’s your coffee pot, your phone, your computer, or your car, power is necessary for each of these essentials to operate. It’s the same true i...
#1,504: Jesus is Coming Back Soon
Knowledge of Christ’s return should not produce fear or anxiety in the heart of the believer. This truth should give us hope. It should cause us to be...
#1,503: Don't Miss Your Opportunity
Think about this: You might miss greater opportunities from God if you can’t be trusted to obey God in the small things. There is a powerful question...
#1,502: Things Jesus Never Told Us to Do
The New Testament is filled with “one another” statements. These are biblical instructions for how Christians are to act towards each other. As we rea...
#1,501: The Rewards for Memorizing Scripture
Imagine this! God promises stability, fruitfulness, and prosperity for memorizing and meditating on the Word of God. Here’s why. Scripture memorizati...
#1,500: Forming New Habits
It’s through the power of the Holy Spirit that we are able to break the patterns of the world that we have lived by for so long. Now, through Jesus, w...
#1,499: When You Don't Understand
Of all the questions in life that go unanswered, it’s often the question of why. Everyone listening to this podcast episode has asked this question. W...
#1,498: Does God Hear?
Have you ever felt like no one was listening to you? It can be hurtful when we feel that those around us are not listening to us. Everyone wants to be...
#1,497: The Other Side of Surrender
Years ago, I heard a life-changing quote that has stayed with me for years. It said, “Everything you need is on the other side of surrendering your li...
#1,496: God's Grace is Not Cheap
As followers of Jesus, you and I know that God’s grace is not cheap. It was costly and expensive. It cost Jesus his very life. A great price was paid...
#1,495: People are Watching Your Life
We have sometimes relegated faith in Christ to something private and personal. It’s between the Lord and I, people say. Yet, Paul is teaching us that...
#1,494: The Necessity of Water Baptism
Is baptism really necessary? We know that the physical act of baptism does not save us, so why should we do it? The answer is: that Jesus commanded us...
#1,493: Taking Responsibility
As I reflect on these early lessons about responsibility, I also learned that the growth of my spiritual life was my responsibility. My growth in Chri...
#1,492: Are You Prepared for the Future?
Are you preparing for your next season? I believe God has a preferred future for your life. He’s not finished with you and wants to use your life for...
#1,491: God's Ability to Provide
When we think about God’s resources and His ability to provide for us, we must see the abundance of His provision. There is no limit to God’s resource...
#1,490: Making Ourselves Available to God
Are we available to God? Are we making ourselves available to serve Him? God is not looking for ability. He is looking for availability.
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#1,489: God Desires our Obedience
If you and I had been asked what God desires most from our lives, we might have been tempted to say worship. And while God is worthy and deserving of...
#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...