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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 750,000 times.

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    #1,137: Creation Reveals the Glory of God Dec 11, 2024
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    God has given everyone a general revelation of himself by displaying the beauty and power of creation. Though some reject this truth, it is obvious in the heart and mind of man that there is a God.


    Main Points:

    1. As we look around at our world, we see the clues God has left. When you stand at the Grand Canyon, you can’t help but be overwhelmed at the mighty power of God to create such magnificence. When you see the vast Pacific Ocean, the power of Niagara Falls, and the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, you know there must be a creator.
    2. I believe King Solomon was right when he said in Ecclesiastes, “God has put eternity on our hearts.” The longing we feel, the cravings we experience, and the unfulfilled desires all lead us to the one who can meet every need and satisfy our every desire. His name is Jesus. He is the Son of God, our Savior, and our Lord.
    3. Seasons come and seasons go, but nothing in this life is completely satisfying. Solomon said, “It’s all vanity.” But through it all, we have a glimpse of something more. We recognize this world is not our home. Creation points to a God who is in control and one who has given us a Savior.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    Romans 1:20 - “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”

    Ecclesiastes 3:11 states God has “set eternity in the human heart.”
    Psalm 19:1 - “The Heavens declare the glory of God.”


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    #1,136: God Knows Everything About You Dec 10, 2024
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    Let this truth encourage you today. God knows you. He sees you. On this planet of almost eight billion people, God knows you. He loves you. He has a purpose for you.


    Main Points:

    1. While we often limit the extent of what we share with others, there is one who knows it all. God sees and knows all things. God has intimate knowledge about your life.
    2. I suppose that for some this is a scary thought. “Wow! God knows everything, I mean, everything about me?” However this revelation is not to frighten us, it’s to encourage us. The God who knows more than anyone ever has or could, loves us deeply. He knows about your every struggle, weakness, temptation, and sin, and yet he has never given up on you. And He never will.
    3. What a powerful thought. To be fully known and fully loved. What’s even more amazing is that this God of love is actively at work in our lives to help us fulfill His plan and purpose. You see, God’s love doesn’t just accept us as we are, it’s God’s will for us to reach our potential. This potential is to be like Jesus in our character.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    Psalm 139:1-4 - “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord.”

    Ephesians 2:10 - “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
    2 Timothy 2:19 - “God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are his.’”


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    #1,135: Confidence in God's Power to Heal the Sick Dec 06, 2024
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    Divine healing is a gift of God’s grace for all. Just as salvation comes to us by God’s grace, healing does as well. We do not deserve it and cannot earn it. In the NT people did not view healing as a right, but as an act of God’s grace. We are in no position to demand God to give us healing.


    Main Points:

    1. In the church today there is a lot of false teaching about healing. What the Bible teaches us is that healing occurs according to the will of God. There is no magic formula. God is concerned about our needs. We bring them to him. We pray. But God is the healer.
    2. Admittedly, the sovereignty of God is difficult to understand. Why does He heal some and not heal others? I do not know. But this is not for me to figure out or question. My responsibility is to do what I have been instructed to do in Scripture.
    3. Let’s remain confident in our belief that God has the power to heal the sick and that this blessing is offered to us.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    James 5:13-15 - “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.”

    Isaiah 53:5 - “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes, we are healed.”


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    #1,134: God Uses our Weakness for His Purpose Dec 05, 2024
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    God uses our weakness for his purpose. It’s in our weakness that the power of God shines through our lives. It’s in our deficits that we discover God’s strength and power.


    Main Points:

    1. We sometimes disqualify ourselves from being used by God because we don’t think we are strong enough, smart enough, or capable enough. Yet, being used by God is not about any of those things. It’s more about letting God use what we have. He adds his power to our lives which enables us to do what God calls us to do.
    2. We wonder why would God want to use us. God must be mistaken. If God knows all things, and if God knows me, then he knows I’m not qualified, I’m not capable, and I don’t even know if I’m willing.
    3. God chooses unlikely people to accomplish his purposes so his power can be displayed in their weakness. God uses people who will depend on his power rather than their strength and abilities. They are humbled knowing it wasn’t them, but God. God receives the glory.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    2 Corinthians 12:9-11 - “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

    2 Corinthians 4:7 – “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”


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    #1,133: Do We Know When Jesus Will Come Back? Dec 04, 2024
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    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 don’t know when He is coming, but we do know He is coming soon.


    Main Points:

    1. We live in a world today that scoffs at the idea of Jesus returning. Their cynicism fulfills the prophecy scripture gave concerning the end times.
    2. I believe in the imminent return of Christ, meaning I believe Jesus could return at any time. Jesus could return today. He could return while you are listening to this episode.
    3. Don’t give up hope. Don’t let go of your belief in the promise of Christ’s return. He said he would come back, and he will. When is Jesus coming back? He is coming back soon.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    Acts 1:10-11 tells the story. “They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

    Revelation 22:20-21 - “He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” “Amen, come, Lord Jesus.”
    2 Peter 3:4 - “They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”

    Matthew 24:44 - “So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

    2 Peter 3:9 - "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”


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    #1,132: Are you Walking in Harmony with God? Dec 03, 2024
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    My heart does not naturally follow after God. It does not naturally seek after Him. With intentionality, I must get back in tune with God.


    Main Points:

    1. We can ask, “Are my words out of tune with the Spirit of God? Have my words been negative, critical, crass, or even vulgar? Have my words been filled with complaint, gossip, criticism, or profanity?" We can tune our hearts and our words back to things that please the Lord. Our words can be a blessing and a sweet sound to others.
    2. We can also ask, “Are my thoughts out of tune with the Spirit of God?” What have we been thinking about lately? No one on earth knows our thoughts, but God sees them all. We can tune our thoughts back to the things that please the Lord.
    3. Do you need an adjustment in your spirit? Is your heart slightly out of tune with God? Pray this prayer: “Lord, let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight.”


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    Jeremiah 17:9 - “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?”

    David in Psalm 19:14 - “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight.”

    Luke 6:45 - “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”


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    #1,131: For Those who Feel Hopeless Dec 02, 2024
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    Remember this: our hope in God isn't just a wish or a dream, but sure confidence that what God says will happen. Every other hope will disappoint. Every other hope will come up short. God is the one who never fails, he never leaves us, and he never forsakes us.


    Main Points:

    1. Today, I ask you to let the Word of God penetrate the dark place in your soul. Let the light of God’s truth illuminate your situation. If you feel hopelessness, despair, discouragement, or depression, receive this Word from the Lord.
    2. Just because you can’t see him, it doesn’t mean God is not at work in your life. Just because you don’t recognize it at the moment, it doesn’t mean there is no way out. Just because you don’t feel him, it doesn’t mean the Lord is not with you.
    3. Discouragement, despair, and hopelessness are not God’s will for your life. Let his truth fill your heart and mind. Meditate on His Word. Let God restore your hope.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    Psalm 34:17-19 - “The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.”

    Psalm 113:4-5 - “For the Lord is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens. Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?”

    Matthew 19:26 - “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
    1 John 4:16 - “ We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.”

    Psalm 25:3 - “No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame”


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    #1,130: Where To Go When You Are In a Storm Nov 29, 2024
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    If storms are inevitable, unpredictable, and impartial, then the issue really becomes “what is my response going to be to the storms that are inevitably going to happen in my life?” Where will you turn? Where will you go? What will you do?


    Main Points:

    1. We can turn to Jesus in the midst of our storm. He is there. He is available. He cares. Don’t ride out the rough seas without turning to the one who can either calm the storm around you or the storm within you.
    2. There will be nothing you will face for the rest of your life that you face alone. God is with you. Jesus is in your boat. We tend to forget that in storms. We think we're all alone. We think that God is far away.
    3. The disciples really had no reason to fear. They had what every one of us have. They had the close presence of Christ. Like the disciples, let’s turn to Christ and find God in the midst of our storm.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    James 1:2 - "When you face trials..."
    Matthew 5:45 "He sends the rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."
    Mark 4:38 - “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
    Isaiah 43:1-2 "Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name, you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you!"


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    #1,129: The Fear of Man Nov 28, 2024
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    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 include intimidation, peer pressure, social anxiety, isolation, and insecurity. The fear of man can lead us to make choices that aren’t right for us or avoid making decisions at all.


    Main Points:

    1. When we are filled with the fear of man we are no longer focused on God, his presence, and his power in our lives. The fear of man leads us to a place of bondage and enslavement. We become slaves to our fears and unable to move forward.
    2. The fear of man asks: What do people think of me? Will they accept me? What if I’m rejected? What if they don’t like what I’m doing? How can I face something like that?
    3. The will of God for your life is peace and rest. God’s will is for you to live with confidence in your Heavenly Father’s love. When we fear others we live for their approval. As believers, we are to live for the approval of God.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    Psalm 29:25 - “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”

    Hebrews 13:6 - “So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

    Galatians 1:10 - “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
    Psalm 27:1 - “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”

    Proverbs 14:27 - “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.


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    #1,128: Why the Gospel is Good News Nov 27, 2024
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    In my years of serving as a pastor, I’ve discovered that often people have an incomplete understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. As we share the message of faith in Jesus, people are often ready to receive Jesus in their life. They certainly want forgiveness, they want God’s blessings, and they want the assurance of Heaven.

    But is that all there is to it? Why did Jesus come? Why did he have to die on the cross? Why do we need salvation? What happens when we put our faith in Jesus? What does it mean to be a Christian? The answers to these questions are so important.


    Main Points:

    1. The word “gospel” simply means good news. The word “gospel” appears 93 times in the New Testament. It is the good news concerning Christ and the way of salvation.
    2. The gospel is the message of forgiveness for sin through the atoning work of Jesus Christ. It is essentially God’s rescue plan of redemption for those who will trust in His divine Son in order to be reconciled to a just and holy God.
    3. Have you received the gospel? Have you trusted Jesus Christ as your savior? You can do so today by placing your faith in Jesus, his death, and resurrection for your sins.


    Today’s Scripture Verses:

    “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).

    “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

    “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”(Ephesians 2:8–9).


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