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Discover How God Satisfies Your Deepest Longings
When someone’s lost at sea, they’re surrounded by nothing but water! But none of it will satisfy their thirst. And today on Discover the Word, we’ll see how when we’re adrift on the sea of life, there’s only one way to quench our spiritual thirst and it can’t be found in our surroundings. Find out […]
When Did You First Encounter Jesus?
When did you first encounter Jesus? For the Samaritan woman at the well, her first encounter was when Jesus asked her for a drink of water. And today on Discover the Word, we’ll find out why such a simple request has such profound implications. Tune in today to Discover the Word for another discussion in […]
Our Journey Begins With A First Step – God’s
There’s an old Chinese saying that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And as we’ll see today on Discover the Word, when it comes to our journey with God, He actually is the one who took the first step! Tune in for an encouraging conversation as author Kim Cash Tate […]
God Invites Us To Come Near To Him
God doesn’t hold us at arm’s length but invites us to come near to Him. And today the Discover the Word team welcomes author Kim Cash Tate to the table. Kim leads the discussion on how we can have a truly intimate relationship with God. Catch the first conversation in this series titled “Cling” when […]
Called By God
God did not direct His call to Isaiah— Isaiah overheard God saying, “. . . who will go for Us?” The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear God’s call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude. “Many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14). That is, few prove that they are the chosen ones. The chosen ones are those who have come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and have had their spiritual condition changed and their ears opened.
Have You Ever Been Alone with God? (1)
Our Solitude with Him. Jesus doesn’t take us aside and explain things to us all the time; He explains things to us as we are able to understand them. The lives of others are examples for us, but God requires us to examine our own souls. It is slow work— so slow that it takes God all of time and eternity to make a man or woman conform to His purpose. We can only be used by God after we allow Him to show us the deep, hidden areas of our own character. It is astounding how ignorant we are about ourselves!
Intimate With Jesus
These words were not spoken as a rebuke, nor even with surprise; Jesus was encouraging Philip to draw closer. Yet the last person we get intimate with is Jesus. Before Pentecost the disciples knew Jesus as the One who gave them power to conquer demons and to bring about a revival (see Luke 10:18-20). It was a wonderful intimacy, but there was a much closer intimacy to come: “. . . I have called you friends . . .” (John 15:15). True friendship is rare on earth. It means identifying with someone in thought, heart, and spirit. The whole experience of life is designed to enable us to enter into this closest relationship with Jesus Christ.
Why Can I Not Follow You Now?
There are times when you can’t understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings a time of waiting, and appears to be unresponsive, don’t fill it with busyness, just wait. The time of waiting may come to teach you the meaning of sanctification— to be set apart from sin and made holy— or it may come after the process of sanctification has begun to teach you what service means. Never run before God gives you His direction.
Knowing the God who created the universe
Some people believe that God does exist, but that He’s simply “unknowable.” However, according to Scripture, we can truly know the God who created the universe! Today on Discover the Word, the team begins a week of conversations about how willing and able God is to sustain us in every season of life. “God Is Able” is […]
Discover how our unique personality affects the way we love God
No two people are the same. And that’s a good thing! But how does our unique personality affect the way we love God? Today on Discover the Word, we will explore how our understanding of what it means to be a “Beauty-Full Being” changes the way we engage with our Creator. Listen today to Discover the […]
Unraveling the Mysteries
I have always enjoyed the wit and insight of Peanuts creator, Charles Schulz. One of my favorite cartoons drawn by him appeared in a book about young people in the church. It shows a young man holding a Bible as he tells a friend on the phone, “I think I’ve made one of the first steps toward unraveling the mysteries of the Old Testament . . . I’m starting to read it!” (Teen-Ager Is Not a Disease).
Psalm 119 overflows with the writer’s hunger to understand and experience the power of God’s Word each day. “Oh, how I love your law!…
Wake-Up Call!
During the years when I traveled frequently and stayed in a different city every night, I always scheduled a wake-up call when I checked into a hotel. Along with a personal alarm, I needed a jangling telephone to help get me out of bed and moving in the morning.
The book of Revelation contains a spiritual wake-up call in the apostle John’s letters to the seven churches in the province of Asia. To the church in Sardis he wrote this message from Jesus Himself: “I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up!…
What to Do When We Are Prayerless
On one occasion, my little girl drove me to tears. She opened her arms the moment she saw me walk into the bedroom. There was no doubt in her mind that her father was going to receive her.
What does a successful life look like?
What does it mean to live a successful life? And who gets to define what a successful life really is? Today on Discover the Word, author Daniel Ryan Day joins the team for the powerful conclusion to the series they’ve titled, “Intentional Christian.” Be listening today to Discover the Word!
Don’t miss the big picture
Sometimes as Christians, we spend so much time looking at the details of life that we miss the big picture! Well, today on Discover the Word, the team welcomes author Daniel Ryan Day back to the table for a practical conversation about God’s will for your life. Feel like you’re missing God’s calling? It’s an […]
