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There never seems enough time to study the Bible these days. Because I dunno about you, but my life could be described as hectic, busy, and going-a-million-miles-an-hour-with-no-sign-of-slowing-down. And a busy life sucks when we want to dig into God’s word and get to know what the Bible teaches. I mean, it can take hours of intense study just to cover one chapter of the Bible! And when there are 1,189 chapters in the Bible, that’s a lot of study! While nothing substitutes one-on-one time with God through prayer and reading His word, what if we need answers now and don’t have time for hours of study? Often it’s all too tempting to just skim a few verses, say a quick prayer, then hurry off to work. But that’s why I created the podcast God’s Word, Today’s World: Applying scripture to modern life. As a pastor, my job is to dive deep into the Bible and learn what God has to teach us. And my particular passion with scripture is applying it to life as a follower of Jesus in the 21st century. And so for this podcast, I do just that! Then I deliver what I find to you 20 minutes at a time. So start listening today, and join me on a journey to become a better follower of Jesus.
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The book of Acts is a blueprint for how the Christian Church should function. In today’s episode, we explore what it means to make a commitment to live God honouring lives. I’d like to begin this series in Acts with a brief introduction to the book, and to its author Luke. Acts is the sequelContinue reading →
The post Episode 1 We’ve made resolutions to improve our well-being, but have we ever resolved to be a better Christian? first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
How do we live our lives in a way that honours God? In today’s episode, we explore what Acts can teach us about living a Godly life. In episode 1 we looked at Jesus’ last command to the disciples, to go and be his witnesses throughout the world. After Jesus gave them that command, theyContinue reading →
The post Episode 2 The key to a Godly life is prayer and time in God’s word first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Do you believe you have the same Holy Spirit dwelling in you as dwelled in the Apostles in Acts? In today’s episode, we take a look at the power of the Holy Spirit and what it means for us today that we have the same Spirit in us. Last week in episode 2 of God’sContinue reading →
The post Episode 3 The passion of Christ and the apathy of Christians first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
It can be hard to find a church in today’s Western world where people treat each other like they’re really family. But when we look in Acts at the early church, that’s exactly what we see: a family. Last week in Episode 3 of the God’s Word, Today’s World Podcast, we looked at the disciplesContinue reading →
The post Episode 4 The early church wasn’t perfect, but it got this part right… first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
One of the toughest things to balance as a Christian is truth and love. In today’s episode we’re going to see just how important it is that we have both. Last week in episode 4 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at how the early church treated each other like family. TheyContinue reading →
The post Episode 5 You can’t have the gospel without both love AND truth first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
The Bible teaches us to honour those in authority, especially the leaders of our countries. Today we’ll look at when we need to instead follow a higher power, God. Last week in episode 5 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast we looked at how as followers of Jesus Christ, we have two important thingsContinue reading →
The post Episode 6 Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to people, or to God? first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
As Christians, we face persecution in the West. Unfortunately, many of us fail to recognise it because we see persecution as only physical danger. Today, we look at another side of persecution. Last week in episode 6 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at how Peter and John were given an orderContinue reading →
The post Episode 7 Christians in the West face persecution, but do you recognise it? first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
When we repent of sin, our story changes from an ugly tale of sin to a beautiful tale of God’s grace and forgiveness. Last week in episode 7 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we had a look at persecution. I defined persecution as anything that discourages us from being open about our faith.Continue reading →
The post Episode 8 The ugliness of sin, the beauty of repentance first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Persecution hurts. And yet… when Jesus’ disciples were persecuted for his name they rejoiced! Today we’ll look at how they could rejoice in the face of persecution. Last week in episode 8 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we had a look at how when we repent of sin, God takes our ugly lifeContinue reading →
The post Episode 9 Are you willing to suffer for the sake of Jesus’ name? first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
The church in the West is sick. Very sick. It’s a barely functioning cripple. Sure it looks okay on a Sunday morning, but it looks nothing like the church in Acts. Last week in episode 9 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast we continued our look at persecution, a topic which appears many timesContinue reading →
The post Episode 10 Is your church your family? Or your weekly social club? first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Are you ready to give a defence of the Gospel, even if it means your death? Today we talk about Stephen and his defence of the gospel in Acts 6 and 7. Last week in episode 10 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at how the Apostles dealt with an issue theContinue reading →
The post Episode 11 Can you defend the Gospel? first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
No matter how dark the world is, there is still light, God’s light. And as disciples of Jesus, we can be that light in the darkness for those around us. Last week in episode 11 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at the importance of spending time in God’s word so ifContinue reading →
The post Episode 12 Light in the darkness first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
It can be tough to know how to discover what our Spiritual Gifts are. Today we’re going to take a look at that and have a look at some ways to start discovering our gifts. Last week in episode 12 of the God’s word, Today’s World podcast, we had a look in Acts at theContinue reading →
The post Episode 13 Eagerly Desire Gifts of the Spirit first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Has God called you to leave a successful life or ministry to follow Him? Has He asked those you love to leave successful lives and ministries to follow Him? Today we’ll look at what the Bible has to say about leaving. Last week in episode 13 of the God’s word, Today’s World podcast, we lookedContinue reading →
The post Episode 14 Some God calls to leave, some God calls to stay first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
What does it take for God to get our attention? Last week in episode 14 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at Philip as God called him to leave his successful ministry and travel into the wilderness. We looked at how sometimes in our lives, God calls us to leave success andContinue reading →
The post Episode 15 The risen Christ and a man named Saul first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Are you prepared to take one awkward moment to tell others your story of what Jesus did in your life? Last week in episode 15 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we witnessed the incredible conversion of Saul when he encountered the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. In one moment, Saul’s lifeContinue reading →
The post Episode 16 One Awkward Moment first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Do our actions show that we believe God is real? Or do they show that God is just a nice idea to us, something to do on a Sunday morning? Last week in episode 16 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we took another look at Saul’s conversion, but focused rather on the discipleContinue reading →
The post Episode 17 Do you live like God is real? first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Do the wonders the Bible speak of leave you gasping for breath, in awe of God’s power, in tears at His mercy? For so many the answer is no. So where has our awe of God gone? Last week in episode 17 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at how Paul afterContinue reading →
The post Episode 18 Almighty God first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
What kind of faith does Jesus commend in the gospels? Today we’ll take a look. Last week in episode 18 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at an amazing story of what the Holy Spirit did through Peter. He healed a paralysed man and raised a woman from the dead. But soContinue reading →
The post Episode 19 Faith like a child first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
Culture drives everything we do in life. How we were raised impacts every decision and reaction, even the unconscious ones. But God’s Word supersedes culture, and we need to put God’s standards first. Last week episode 19 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we spent time in Acts looking at the faith of aContinue reading →
The post Episode 20 The Gospel versus culture first appeared on God's Word, Today's World.
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