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Category Archives: Discipleship

Bible Connection Podcast: Good News of Great Joy with Max Lucado

Bible Gateway presents the Bible Connection Podcast, where we talk about the Bible and how it connects to every facet of life. With over 30 years in ministry and books that have impacted countless readers, Max Lucado is a fount of encouragement for all believers. In this ninth episode of the Bible Connection Podcast, Max […]

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Jesus is True Wisdom

By Sharon Kaselonis Whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord. Proverbs 8:35 (KJV) God’s Word is divine revelation. By it he instructs, guides, and defines principles for governing our lives. Through obedience to it, blessings abound. God’s ways are good and right. His Word is a sure foundation and contains […]

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Blessed to Bless: An Interview with Mark Batterson

What does it mean to flip the blessing by blessing others in the way God has blessed us? How can we turn giving into a game and experience an exponential joy in the process? What does the Bible say about blessings? Bible Gateway interviewed Mark Batterson (@MarkBatterson) about his book, Double Blessing: How to Get […]

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Bible Connection Podcast: On Wings Like Eagles—Reading Scripture Through Adversity

Bible Gateway presents the Bible Connection Podcast, where we talk about the Bible and how it connects to every facet of life. Even though she is regarded as a hero for one flight, pilot Tammie Jo Shults has a much richer story. In this eighth episode of the Bible Connection Podcast, Tammie Jo talks about […]

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Avoid Hurry and Stay Healthy: An Interview with John Mark Comer

Who are you becoming? Is the rush of everyday life wearing you down and drawing you away from the fulfilling life in Christ? Is hurry the great enemy of your spiritual life? Bible Gateway interviewed John Mark Comer (@johnmarkcomer) about his book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive […]

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The Devil Is in the Debt

By Michelle Singletary Debt is dangerous. You can’t get rid of your debt until you understand how having it and keeping it around can destroy your peace and happiness. In the song “Sixteen Tons,” the lyricist writes, “Saint Peter don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go. I owe my soul to the company store.” […]

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Open This Gift and Try Not to Cry

By Heidi Gaul For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) The Christmas tree is decorated, and stockings are hung. Carols waft through the air, […]

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Why Being Faithful is Important: An Interview with Cynthia Heald

What does the Bible mean when it speaks of being faithful and steadfast? How should we best guard our hearts and be on the alert against temptation? What are the daily routines we should establish to follow Christ well and finish strong? Bible Gateway interviewed Cynthia Heald about her book, The Faithful Way: Remaining Steadfast […]

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Bible Connection Podcast: Hands and Feet

Bible Gateway presents the Bible Connection Podcast, where we talk about the Bible and how it connects to every facet of life. Will McGinniss is perhaps best known as a founding member of the Christian band, Audio Adrenaline. In 2003, he, co-founder and lead singer Mark Stuart, and the rest of the band formed the […]

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Moving from Troubled to Bold Faith

By Walter Wangerin Jr. Read Luke 1:26–38. The Canaanites tell this disturbing folktale: if a jealous angel should appear to a young woman on the night of her betrothal, beware! It’s a sign that the she-demon will kill the man she’s soon to marry. Could this be one of the reasons why Gabriel’s appearance to […]

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