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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#1,404: 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...
#1,399: Our Words Build Up or Tear Down
Our words have the power to build up and the power to tear down. You and I have likely been on the receiving and giving end of both. You can remember...
#1,398: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
God has given everyone a general revelation of himself by displaying the beauty and power of creation. Though some reject this truth, it is obvious in...
#1,397: When Jesus Took on Humanity
Jesus leaves the glory and majesty of Heaven and takes on flesh and blood. He becomes one of us. He doesn’t leave his deity behind, but he takes on hu...
#1,396: The Earnest Prayer is Powerful and Effective
Let us remember that nothing is a substitute for earnest prayer. Nothing can take its place. Today’s church does many important things, but we must ma...
#1,395: What if We Truly Loved our Neighbor?
What would the world be like if we viewed everyone as our neighbors? And, what if we truly loved our neighbors as we love ourselves?
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#1,394: The Holy Spirit is a Gift
The God we serve is a gift-giver. He loves to give gifts to His children, but not just any gifts. He always gives good gifts. He will never give you a...
#1,393: Does God Still Heal the Sick?
Divine healing is a gift of God’s grace for all. Just as salvation comes to us by God’s grace, healing does as well. We do not deserve it and cannot...
#1,392: How to Pray for Your Unsaved Family
Can I give you a word of encouragement? Your unsaved family members are on the mind of God. While He won’t force anyone to believe in Him, He is activ...
#1,391: The Sin of Jealousy
Jealousy has been defined as “resenting God’s goodness in others’ lives and ignoring God’s goodness in my own life. Jealousy is an enemy of our heart...
#1,390: God Is Calling Us To Come Closer
God invites us into this intimacy. He calls for us to be close to Him. This is what differentiates Christianity from any other religion in the world....
#1,389: Jesus Could Return Any Moment
As we read the Bible, it is very clear, Jesus is coming back. While many scoff and disbelieve, it doesn’t change the truth of what Jesus has said. We...
#1,388: Your Walk With God
Often in Scripture, our relationship with God is described as a walk. Sometimes we’ll use the phrase “we are on a journey.” This idea goes back to the...
#1,387: The Plans of a Foolish Person
Have you ever encountered someone who simply wouldn’t listen to wise advice? Or what about you? Have you ever refused to listen to words of wisdom? T...
#1,386: God's Power to Protect Us
Today, you and I will face things that will threaten our faith, especially our faith in God’s protection. You might be worried about your marriage, th...
#1,385: Why Don't We Experience More Peace?
The presence of God is an amazing thing. To think that God is with us is incredible. God is omnipresent. He is always with us. In fact, He promised to...
#1,384: There is Always Hope in God
Remember this: our hope in God isn't just a wish or a dream, but a sure confidence that what God says will happen. Every other hope will disappoint. E...
#1,383: How to Love God With Your Mind
I’m fascinated with the idea that we are to love God with all of our minds. The Bible sees the mind as a place of our thoughts, judgment, and intentio...
#1,382: God is Not Finished With Us
Know this: God always has a next step for us. Until we see Jesus in glory, God is not finished with us. This work of ongoing spiritual growth and deve...
#1,381: Why Humility is so Important
It’s always better to listen to the caution of the Holy Spirit and to guard our hearts against pride. If we do not live in humility before the Lord. G...
#1,380: Faith to Overcome Our Fear
In my life, I have discovered that when it comes to the choices of fear and faith, it’s not always one or the other. Life produces fear, it’s an emoti...
#1,379: Battling the Fear of Man
There is a very common type of fear identified in the Bible that is not talked about much. It is the fear of man. It’s a fear of people and it can inc...
#1,378: Only Jesus Can Quench our Spiritual Thirst
I discovered that Jesus could offer me something that nothing or no one else could offer. He could quench my spiritual thirst. He offered me a relat...
#1,377: Taking the Gospel to the Unreached
According to the Joshua Project, there are still 7,415 unreached people groups around the world. An unreached or least-reached people is a people grou...
#1,376: God's Word is Relevant and Timeless
From generation to generation, the Word of God endures. It is timeless in its relevance. It speaks to the hearts of men, women, teenagers, boys, and g...
#1,375: How to Respond When a Christian Hurts You
Offense is a growth opportunity. How will you respond when another Christian hurts you? Will you become offended and bitter? Will you ignore them and...
#1,374: Developing Godly Character
Character is never built in a classroom. Character is built in the circumstances of life. God builds character in our lives by allowing us to experie...
#1,373: Yes, God Has a Plan
Do you ever wonder what God is up to? When there is a path forward that seems to be logical, rational, and reasonable, yet God takes another path? Wha...
#1,372: Do You Have an Answer?
When we live out our faith in public, it naturally produces questions in the minds of unbelievers. We’ll likely hear questions such as: Why are you a...
#1,371: Jesus Gave Us a Prayer Request
As we read the four Gospels, we see Jesus modeling prayer and teaching His disciples to pray, but did you know that Jesus gave us only one prayer requ...
#1,370: The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God
When we see all God has created, simply by speaking a word, we recognize his existence, his majesty, and his power. I believe there is a natural curio...
#1,369: Our Motivation to Serve
When we recognize how great God’s love is for us, the only response is to love him in return. No one has done for us what God has done. No one has giv...
#1,368: The Work of the Cross is Complete
What Jesus did for us on the cross was a complete work. It is a finished work. While Jesus hung on the cross he said these words, “It is finished.” Th...
#1,367: Does My Posture Matter in Prayer?
Which physical posture of prayer is the right one for you? I would say, none of them! Rather than the external posture, the Bible emphasizes the post...
#1,366: Hope for Those who are Lonely
I want to assure you today that no matter what you are experiencing or what you feel, God’s face is turned towards you. He does know what you feel an...
#1,365: God Has Established Your Worth
I started this episode talking about how the world calculates self-worth, but the truth is, you can’t calculate your self-worth. It’s already been det...