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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#1,389: 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...
#1,364: In a Changing Word, God Never Changes
In a world of mistrust, God can be trusted. He can be counted upon. He keeps his promises, he fulfills his word, and he does what he says he will do....
#1,363: Take Up Your Cross
I love the words of Jesus. I’ve discovered that most people do, even non-believers. You can even purchase Bibles that only have the words of Jesus pri...
#1,362: Peace-making Requires God’s Power.
The children of God are peacemakers. A peacemaker is someone who intentionally works to help people reconcile with God and others. Anyone who does t...
#1,361: God's Mission Requires Unity
God desires his church to be in tune with himself and with one another. Nothing interrupts the work of God and discredits the church like disunity. A...
#1,360: You Need the Power of the Holy Spirit
I want you to acknowledge an important truth today. God’s purpose for your life is greater than your ability to accomplish it. You need a power greate...
#1,359: The Image of God Within Us
We are not God. We are not little gods, but we were created to be like God in character and lifestyle. Our lives should reflect the glory of God to ot...
#1,358: A Consistent Prayer Life
As Christians, prayer is always a whisper away. Prayer is communication with God, and we can live each minute of the day in a constant, flowing conver...
#1,357: The Other Side of Surrender
You and I are going to struggle with our humanity. Surrender doesn’t seem like a good idea to any of us. It feels like we are giving up and losing co...
#1,356: Worship is a Lifestyle
When we have a proper heart for worship, we’ll see that worship is not for us. Worship is for God. We worship for an audience of ONE! He is the audie...
#1,355: Being in a Church is Essential
I believe God wants us to catch a vision of the importance of the church in our lives and community, and the church’s role in fulfilling the mission o...
#1,354: Deeply Loved by God
We’ll spend the rest of our lives trying to understand God’s love, but the best way to get started is to experience it. His love will change your life...
#1,353: Rest is a Gift from God
I think you and I know intuitively that rest is important for us. Not only is it important, but rest is also vital. Without rest, we are not at our be...
#1,352: What is the Fear of the Lord?
Fear of the Lord is deep respect, awe, and reverence for God. We give God the glory, honor, reverence, gratitude, and praise, he deserves. God holds...
#1,351: When God Interrupts You
An interruption can be God’s tool to help us become more patient, more loving, and more understanding. It can be God’s way of guiding our steps and po...
#1,350: What are Your Core Convictions?
As Christians, our convictions are shaped by biblical principles. Since we believe the Bible is God’s Word and that its truth lasts forever, our belie...