At times, we remember our failures. Something triggers a memory—and wham!
We have a flashback of a failure we did years ago. Now what?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Peter's failure in Mark 14, and Jesus' reminder that our memories don’t have to haunt us. Instead they can become a memory of something far, far better.
This is an episode so essential for us to hear again and again.
How can we be faithful to God when we’re not strong enough to do it?
This episode of Live the Bible is where the rubber meets the road in our Christian lives. Jesus takes us to Gethsemane in Mark 14, and He models how to rely on God for strength in moments of vulnerability.
The peace we long for in life lies on the other side of one decision we can make today.
We want to be faithful and follow God, but there's one problem.
We’re not strong enough to do it.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 14 where Jesus reminds us we have a traitor we have to watch out for. This intensely practical two-part episode shows us Jesus’ example of what to do when our want-to is willing but our can-do is weak.
Jesus held up a special woman as an example to follow.
In fact, more Scripture is devoted to her than to ten of the twelve disciples!
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 14 and meet a disciple of Jesus who didn't write any scripture, didn't preach any messages, wasn't one of the twelve disciples, and she never performed any miracles.
Why is she so significant for us to know?
What’s next in biblical prophecy?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we get a peek at the end of the story from Jesus’ own lips in Mark 13. The Lord not only tells us what’s coming next in biblical prophecy, but He tells us what to do until then.
By the way, there’s nothing like learning biblical prophecy while looking at the places where it will occur. I invite you to come with me and experience the land of Israel for yourself. Just go to waynestiles.com/toursto see all upcoming tours!
If someone asked Jesus what the most important thing in life is, wouldn't it be great to know to know His answer?
They did, in fact—and His answer was crystal clear.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we will hear Jesus' words from Mark chapter 12. His refreshing answer is a great way for us to hit reset on our lives and our priorities—and get clarity on what matters most.
In fact, I’ll end the podcast with 3 essential questions of application for you directly related to Jesus’ words.
You will likely be misunderstood, misquoted, labeled a misfit, and shunned by others—just like Jesus.
How will you deal with it?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 11–12 and see Jesus as our model of how we can have a mindset that pushes through the fog when other people treat us unjustly. God sees it all. One day, all we’ve been waiting for will occur.
Until then, Jesus shows us how.
Jesus is looking for fruit.
I don't mean apples and oranges—but fruit in our lives. In fact, He wants to find three kinds of fruit in your life.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 11 see the Triumphal Entry of Jesus as He begins the Passion Week. As Christians, bearing fruit for God is essential.
Thankfully, Jesus shows us how.
If Jesus were to ask you what you’d like Him to do for you, how would you answer
What an opportunity! Actually, Jesus did ask that question twice—and got two totally different responses.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we’ll learn from Mark 10 which response Jesus applauded. What exactly should we want from God?
The answer is challenging—and so encouraging.
Have you ever heard someone answer a question before they answer the question
Jesus was a Master at that.
“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Christ’s answer to that question may surprise you! It shocked His disciples.
In this episode of Live the Bible from Mark chapter 10, we look at what Jesus says about the surprising requirement for eternal life.
It's the best bad news you'll ever hear.
Ask 10 different people on the street (or in the church) what God’s view on marriage is, we’ll likely get 11 different answers.
Thankfully, the Word of God gives us an anchor that keeps us from groping in a sea of opinions.
In this episode of Live the Bible, Jesus tells us in Mark 10:1–12 what God says about marriage and divorce. Once we know what God’s Word says, the true challenge becomes following it.
This week we've reached the #1-most-popular episode from 2023.
Drum roll...
Many of us grew up with a mixed bag of experiences that hurt a whole lot. And while our upbringing certainly shaped our lives, it doesn't define us.
Only God defines us. (Please read that again.)
This episode of Live the Bible takes us to 2 Kings 22 and shows us how Josiah walked with God in spite of his terrible upbringing.
We also see how we can break free from our generational curse and allow the Lord to make us into who He wants us to be.
The second-most popular podcast from 2023 grabs a hammer and nails to help us build a fence. Here's why.
Your property probably has a fence—and for good reason. A fence acts mostly as a boundary, letting someone know to stay in or to stay out.
God's Word is like a fence too—and for good reason.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we see a man who didn't just ignore the fences of God's law, he tore them down! King Manasseh was the worst king that Judah ever had.
And yet, in spite of how terrible Manasseh was, God never gave up on him—and He won't give up on us (or our loved ones) either.
Episode Scripture: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33
God is love. But so much more...
As we count down the top 5 podcasts from 2023, we find #3 answering a VERY important question.
How does God choose which attribute to act on—love or wrath? And how can we know if God accepts us—for sure?
To discover the answer, this episode of Live the Bible takes us to the rich book of Leviticus to discover the timeless truths that help us know without a doubt that God accepts us—and why He does.
Episode Scripture: Leviticus 1
Last year, 106 countries downloaded 142,000 podcasts from Live the Bible. The Word of God is powerful!
This week we're looking at #4 in the top 5 countdown from 2023, and it's no surprise that this episode on facing your fears ranked so high. After all, the most common command in the Bible is... drum roll...
"Fear not."
Easy to say, right? But tough work to do. Truthfully, some of us don't know how we'll react to fear until fear hits us hard.
King Hezekiah had plenty to fear. He faced a situation where fear was the most natural response, and yet—he found strength in God.
How? Well that's the million dollar question, and we'll discover the answer right in 2 Chronicles 32.
It's been a great year for hearing God's Word. In fact, the Live the Bible podcast ranked in the top 5% of more than 100,000 podcasts in 106 countries. Amazing!
We're starting 2024 by highlighting the top 5 podcasts of 2023.
This episode of Live the Bible ranked #5 and teaches us how to respond to the overwhelming favor God has lavished on us. We learn from the book of Leviticus how to express our dedication and gratitude to Jesus Christ.
What’s your motive?
That simple question can help reboot your mind each day. Here’s why.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we listen to Jesus' words in Mark 9 as He challenges us to preview our actions through the filter of our motives.
This one question—more than any—can help reframe our thinking and set us on a path of success each morning.
We sing the same carols over and over.
We hear the same Christmas story again and again.
Our "Ho, ho, ho," becomes, "Ho hum"—if we're not careful. Christmas can become sort of boring.
In this special episode of Live the Bible, we're taking a look at Christmas from the apostle Paul's perspective in the book of Philippians. Repeated exposure to truth is one of the beautiful things about Christmas.
And our practical application of God becoming a man is anything but boring!
Have you seen the carrot and stick method?
It’s how you get a mule to keep moving by dangling a carrot two inches from his nose. Always moving, but never getting the carrot.
Sounds like us sometimes, doesn’t it?
In this week's episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 8–9 where Jesus helps His disciples make sense of what they’re chasing by giving them a literal mountaintop experience of hope.
Forget the carrot. We need hope right where we are today.
There is always a next step in your relationship with Jesus Christ.
But how do you know what step to take?
Thankfully, Jesus tells us.
In this episode of Live the Bible, Jesus reveals that no matter how well we know Him, He still has much to teach us about Himself—including how He wants us to grow.
Episode Scripture: Mark 8:1-33
Why do you do what you do?
Our motives are the fuel in our tanks. That’s why, when some in Jesus’ day did things with bad motives, He warned them of the dangers of hypocrisy.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we’ll look at two questions in Mark 7 that can help us avoid the dangers of hypocrisy in our personal lives— and help us have motives that honor God.
Your Christian life isn’t hard. It’s impossible.
So impossible, in fact, you cannot do it on your own. But that’s okay.
In this episode of Live the Bible, Jesus gave His disciples some impossible commands in Mark 7, and then He taught them how to do them with His help. One of the miracles Jesus performs is the ONLY miracle included in all four gospels, except for the resurrection. Its application for us is that important.
God’s greatest work in your life is not what He does through you— but what He does in you.
God’s grace makes it safe to see ourselves as we really are.
That's because we know that regardless of what we see, God will never reject us.
That kind of security allows us to listen to God. To truly hear Him...
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 6 and several conversations Jesus has in Galilee. We'll discover how to hear from God, which depends most on how we choose to listen.
If you ever wonder why God seems to work in everyone else's life (except yours), the Bible has good news.
Here's the truth: Jesus hasn’t forgotten you. How do we know?
This episode of Live the Bible introduces us to three people in Mark 5 who interacted with Jesus, and one of them will speak directly to whatever you’re struggling with today.
I don’t know much about your life. But then again, I do.
You and I both struggle to trust God for something that feels urgent. And often, we find ourselves feeling swamped. Stuck in a raging storm.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we'll look at Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus shows us what to do in the storm of trust— how to find a calm we never knew existed.
#256 - What to Do When You Remember Your Failure
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#255 - When Your Want-To is Willing, But Your Can-Do Is Weak, Part 2
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#254 - When Your Want-To Is Willing, But Your Can-Do is Weak, Part 1
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#253 - She Did What She Could - And So Can You
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#252 - How to Stay Alert Until the End
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#251 - The Single, Most Important Thing in Life
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#250 - What You've Been Waiting For
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#249 - Jesus Wants 3 Kinds of Fruit in Your Life
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#248 - What Do You Want From God?
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#247 - God's Surprising Requirement for Eternal Life
48:25
#246 - What God Says about Marriage
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#245 - How to Break Your Generational Curse
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#244 - God Will Never Give Up on You
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#243 - How Can You Know God Accepts You?
50:33
#242 - How to Face Your Fears with God
50:43
#241 - What to Do with the Rest of Your Life
47:45
#240 - What's Your Motive?
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#239 - The Way Up is Down
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#238 - What's for Now, What's for Later
50:10
#237 - Taking Your Walk with God to the Next Level
57:53
#236 - How to Avoid the Dangers of Hypocrisy
44:51
#235 - The Best Way to Live Your Impossible Life
47:26
#234 - How to Hear from God Today
51:17
#233 - When You Need to Borrow a Miracle
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#232 - How to Find a Calm in Your Storm
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