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 600,000 times.
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#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 audience; we are not. As our hearts are directed in praise, adoration, gratitude, and love for...
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#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 of Jesus in our world. God is at work in this world, and he has chosen to use the church ...
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#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.Main Points:1. The world tells us that love is a feeling, som...
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#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 best. Rest sharpens our soul, our mind, our body, and our spirit.Main Point...
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#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 this preeminent position in our hearts and lives. We regard his desires over ...
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#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 pointing us in the right direction. Divine interruptions can be God’s hand of protection in our ...
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#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 beliefs and convictions cannot change regardless of the changes in our society.
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#1,349: God's Love is Unconditional
Let this truth fill your soul today. You are loved by God. No matter who you are, where you have been, or what you have done, God loves you. And his love is as high as the heavens.Main Points:1. Have you ever que...
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#1,348: Only Jesus Can Satisfy
Any attempts at finding joy, satisfaction, and fulfillment apart from God always leave us empty. Yes, there may be temporary moments of happiness and perceived satisfaction, but it is never lasting. Millions of people can testify that they neve...
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#1,347: The Church is God's Idea
The church of Jesus Christ is not a building and it’s not an event. Sometimes we’ll say we are “going to church” or we “went to church.” But it’s not a building, it’s not an event, and it’s not a worship service. The church is a community of pe...
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#1,346: Understanding Why Jesus Had to Die
If you fully understand the gospel and what Jesus has done for us, you comprehend that it was not just executed 2,000 years ago by the Romans. You recognize that He willingly laid down his life as a sacrifice for our sins. Jesus died for us. He...
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#1,345: Approaching God's Throne with Confidence
When we come to God in prayer, our confidence is not found in ourselves, our ability to pray good prayers, or even the amount of our faith. Our confidence rests solely in God. We are confident in His love, His character, and his power. We are c...
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#1,344: Your Integrity Matters
Character matters. Your integrity matters. Living by biblical values matters. Our integrity will be tested. It will be tried. But if you remain resilient and determined, you can honor God and yourself by refusing to compromise your values.<...
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#1,343: God is Always on Time
Trust today that your steps are being established by the Lord. When it’s time to take the next step, God will make it clear. As you wait, believe that even though the waiting may not make sense, God’s will is being performed in your life. His w...
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#1,342: Is There a Cure for Worry?
I’ve found that often times worry has to do with the fear of what could happen. They haven’t happened. We don’t know if they will happen, but we fear they could happen. This internal stress causes anxiety, fear, and apprehension. Not only can i...
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#1,341: God's Power is Limitless
If you read the Bible from cover to cover, you will come away with the knowledge that God is great. There is no limit to His power. There is no end to His creativity. He is a miracle-working God.Main Points:1. As...
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#1,340: The Belt of Truth
Where do we find absolute truth? We find truth in the Bible. What God says is true, and it is true absolutely. There is no wavering in God’s truth. Truth does not change according to polling data or by decisions handed down by...
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#1,339: Are You Listening for God's Voice?
We live in a very loud culture. The sound of our day is filled with the voices of media, news, politics, music, movies, sports, social media, friends, teachers, spouses, and much more. We hear it all, but have we heard the voice of God? God doe...
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#1,338: God's Word Will Last Forever
God has ordained that His Word would last forever. No man can destroy the Word of God. It remains throughout every season and every generation. Main Points:1. Scripture has never been more available than it ...
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#1,337: Are You Using Your Spiritual Gifts?
Your spiritual gifts determine how God wants to use your life. Are you willing to allow God to use your life, for His glory, to build the kingdom of God? Are you willing to say “yes” to God?Main Points:1...
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#1,336: Where is your quiet place?
Every believer needs a secret place. Where is your quiet place? Where can you regularly get alone with God in prayer? I believe the impact of our public testimony and ministry is a direct result of the time spent with God in secret.<...
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#1,335: The Prayer of Surrender
Out of all the prayers we pray, there is one prayer that is more difficult than all the others. It is the prayer of surrender. The prayer of submission to God is harder than all other prayers. It requires great trust in God. It demands a lettin...
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#1,334: Is it Possible to Become Righteous?
Here’s the good news. Jesus is our righteousness. By placing our faith in Jesus, and believing he is the perfect, sinless son of God who died and rose again as payment for our sins, we receive His righteousness.Main Points:...
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#1,333: God Invites Us to Pray with Confidence
Where is our confidence? It is not in ourselves, and it is not in our prayers. Our confidence is in God. This is where we place our faith. Our faith is not in ourselves, in our prayers, or even in our faith. Our faith and confidence is in God.&...
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