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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#1,484: A Hunger for Righteousness
The question Jesus asks in Matthew 5:6 is….”Do we possess a craving hunger and thirst for God’s righteous life? The promise? “If we do, we will be fi...
#1,438: What Is God Calling You To Do Today?
Here’s what I want you to think about today: Whatever you are going to do for God, you need to do it now. What is it that God has put on your heart to...
#1,437: God Will Never Leave You or Forsake You
Maybe today you feel alone. Perhaps due to your mistakes and failures you have isolated yourself from others. Maybe you are struggling and you wonder...
#1,436: We Have Been Chosen By God
Did you know you have been chosen by God? There is a place for all of us on God’s team. God has a place for you. It’s the right fit, the right opportu...
#1,435: How Much Do You Love the Word of God?
I sat and thought for a moment. How much do I love the Word of God? Having access to the Bible my entire life, has it become common place? Do I take i...
#1,434: The Gift We Are Meant to Share
As we have journeyed through life, you and I have experienced the comfort God can give. We know what it is like to feel his presence. We know the comf...
#1,433: Jesus Prayed that We Would be United
Jesus prayed His followers would be united in heart and purpose. Unity is the oneness or harmony of believers in Jesus Christ. It is our relationship...
#1,432: Seeing Life the Way God Sees It
Why is it important to have a biblical or godly perspective? Our perspective should be the same as the God we serve. We want to see and interpret thi...
#1,431: The Voices that Shape Your Faith
Which voices are you listening to? As Christians, we have to guard our hearts. We cannot listen to just any voice. We can’t give all voices the same c...
#1,430: What Does God Know?
One of the amazing characteristics of God is that He is omniscient. This means God sees and knows all things. Nothing is hidden from Him.
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#1,429: Jesus Must Be Our First Love
To love God first is to put him first in our affection, attention, and priority. If anyone or anything comes before God, it becomes an idol. We can ev...
#1,428: The Spirit of God is Not for Sale
The Spirit of God is not for sale. It is not a commodity that can be bought or sold. The power of God can only be received. It is to be used only for...
#1,427: You Can Choose to Forgive Others
One of the greatest challenges we face emotionally is how we respond when we are hurt. With the offense, we have a choice. Will we respond with grace...
#1,426: Do You Need More Joy?
Through our relationship with Jesus, we possess the ability to live with joy, regardless of our circumstances. While the world around us may be fallin...
#1,425: God Knows What We Need
We have a Father who is always there. Night or day, whenever the going gets tough, we can trust that He will never abandon us. He has promised to care...
#1,424: God Does Not Want Us To Be Afraid
God has given us to power to overcome our fears. We don’t have a spirit of fear, we possess the Holy Spirit, which enables us to face life with the co...
#1,423: How Your Mind Can Be Renewed
Our minds are not renewed automatically when we come to Christ. There are still old patterns of thinking that do not please God. But every day we have...
#1,422: Isolation is Spiritually Dangerous
It is not the will of God that we be alone or that we go through life isolated from others. He has created the church to be our spiritual family. It’s...
#1,421: Learning to Trust God in Prayer
Prayer is an adventure in trust. We put our needs into the hands of an almighty God, who has the power to meet our needs according to His will. What w...
#1,419: Living as Citizens of Heaven
Citizens not only have rights and privileges, but they also have responsibilities. The same is true for us as citizens of Heaven. Let’s not only exper...
#1,419: Good Enough to Go to Heaven?
“How good is good enough?” Here’s the short answer. We could never be good enough to go to Heaven. It’s simply not possible for humans to satisfy the...
#1,418: The Gospel is for the Nations
We stand on Jesus’ promise that the gospel will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations. As we see this being fulfilled, we know...
#1,417: Do you Need Guidance and Direction?
Do you need a guide? Are you in need of guidance and direction? God has given you two sources, His Word and His Spirit.
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#1,416: Bringing Glory to God
That is what we live for: to experience the glory of God, to reflect it, to bring it to the world around us, not for our own sake but for the praise o...
#1,415: Standing Strong for Christ
Every day, you make decisions about whether you will stand for Christ or not. In how we live our lives, the choices we make, the attitudes we portray,...
#1,414: We Endure Suffering for Christ
We have a temptation to think that if we are living in God’s will that we won’t suffer, but this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, God, in His soverei...
#1,413: There is Still Power in the Blood of Jesus
Jesus left the glory of Heaven to come to earth and take on humanity. He came with one purpose that was to satisfy the justice of God. Jesus would com...
#1,412: Gentleness is a Strength
Gentleness is the demonstration of strength and self-control. Life and its stress and pressure can tempt us to react with frustration and anger. It’s...
#1,411: When Your Strength Runs Out
Unfortunately, one of the characteristics of humanity, even followers of Christ, is that our strength is exhaustible. We are not superhuman creatures...
#1,410: Put Your Salvation to Work
Work out your salvation. Put your salvation to work. Let it be evident in every area of your life. Allow your salvation to transform your thinking, yo...
#1,409: The Love of Money is a Heart Issue
The love of money is a heart issue. It’s called greed. Greed is one of the enemies of our hearts. Very quietly it slips in and begins to guide and di...
#1,408: God Will Test Your Motives
We discover that God cares about the heart. God wants us to love Him, value Him, and esteem Him above all things. When we serve the Lord out of sincer...
#1,407: Are You a Person of Conviction?
As we grow in our faith, we aspire to be Christians who know what we believe. Our beliefs have stood the test of time. These truths have become deep c...
#1,406: Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me
Here’s what I have come to believe. God has blessings planned for your future that you don’t even know about yet. God is actively initiating blessings...
#1,405: Fight Temptation Immediately
Here’s what I am learning: It’s easier to avoid temptation than it is to fight sin. If possible, we should avoid being in places where we know we will...
#1,404: Walking in the Spirit
We keep in step with the Spirit by a continual surrendering of our lives to the will of God. His will is revealed to us in His Word. As we follow and...
#1,403: Your Life Will Tell a Story
You can outlive your life. Today you are writing the chapters that will be told of you, long after you are gone. There will be a service for you one...
#1,402: Learning to Wait on God
Every time we are asked by God to wait, it comes with a choice. Will we be impatient, frustrated, or irritable, or will we learn to wait with calm ass...
#1,401: Sometimes Faith is a Struggle
Use the measure of faith God has given you. Cry out to Him… “I do believe, help me overcome my unbelief.” Once again trust our great God to meet you i...
#1,400: Are You Ready to Change?
As I prayed about today podcast episode, I sensed God saying to me that there would be people listening today that are ready for their lives to change...