
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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#1,295: When You Don't Know What to Pray
How many times have you and I come to God in prayer over a desperate situation, and we felt as if we didn’t have the words to pray? We didn’t know what to say. In that moment, words seem to fail us.Main Points:
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#1,294: Our Biggest Giants are Internal
The giants we struggle with the most are not sickness, finances, pain, loss, or grief. Our biggest giants are internal. The battles that take us out are personal. Struggles like lust, greed, selfishness, anger, bitterness, and...
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#1,293: No Condemnation in Christ Jesus
The Bible teaches us that not only does God forgive us, but he removes our condemnation. Grace brings freedom. It provides healing for the soul. Sins are not only forgiven, but God lifts our sentence of guilt. Shame is erased....
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#1,292: God's Word Will Not Fail
You and I have a truth we can hold onto today: God is a promise-keeper. He will not fail. What He has said, He will do. What He has promised, He will perform. Main Points:1. Let this truth be an encourageme...
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#1,291: God Uses the Foolishness of Preaching
God, in His infinite wisdom, uses what the world considers foolish—the preaching of the cross—to confound the wise. The power of salvation is not found in human wisdom or eloquence, but in the message of Christ's sacrificial love.
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#1,290: Is it Time to Rebuild?
The good news is that God specializes in restoring and rebuilding lives. Millions of people have experienced His grace and power. They have seen God pick them up out of the ruins and turn their lives around.Main Points:
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#1,289: The Bible is our Guide
The Word of God is our trail marker. Without the Word of God, we don’t know where to walk, or even how to walk, in a spiritual sense. Left to ourselves, we will get lost. Main Points:1. A hiker who ig...
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#1,288: Why I Believe in the Virgin Birth of Jesus
The most foundational doctrine of Christianity is that Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the son of God and the son of man. He was virgin born, conceived by the Holy Spirit. This does not mean God came down and was sexually intimate with M...
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#1,287: All Life is Precious to God
As humans, we often mistakenly value a person’s life by what they give to the world, their gifts, talents, and abilities. But this is not how God values a person’s life. He does not attribute value based on perceived earthly contributions. ...
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#1,286: Why We Memorize Bible Verses
It seems that memorizing scripture is a lost discipline in today’s church culture. I rarely hear anyone talking about the verse they are memorizing, nor do I hear people reciting the verses they have learned by heart. ...
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#1,285: Using Wisdom With Our Words
Today, you and I will say a lot of words. We have more ways to communicate than any previous generation. We speak, write, text, email, and use social media, all of which require a choice of words. Let’s slow down, think before speaking, allow t...
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#1,284: Stepping Out Into Faith
What’s next? Isn’t that the question many of us are asking? As humans, we are forward-looking. What does tomorrow hold? Many feel that God has a next season for their lives. We acknowledge that as long as we are living, God has a next step for ...
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#1,283: Here Am I. Send Me.
The Holy Spirit is speaking to every believer in Jesus, and He’s asking the question, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” God wants to send every one of us into His Kingdom work. When we say, “Here am I, send me,” God will use our live...
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#1,282: The Prayer of a Righteous Person
Does God hear and answer every prayer? What is the connection between "righteousness" and answered prayer? Main Points:1. The word “righteous” – being in a right relationship with God. We are intimida...
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#1,281: What is Greatness?
Greatness in the kingdom of God is rooted in humility and sacrificial service. So, we see that greatness is achievable for all of us. It’s not dependent on your title, position, location, influence, or anything else. Greatness is achieved when ...
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#1,280: Is the Bible Still Valid for Today?
Unless the author of the Bible is God, the scripture is simply the collection of ancient man’s thoughts and idea, it might be uplighting and even inspiring, but we wouldn’t consider it authoritative. Yet, if the author is truly God Almigh...
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#1,279: The Far Side of the Wilderness
Maybe today you feel alone. Perhaps due to your mistakes and failures you have isolated yourself from others. Maybe you are struggling and you wonder where God is. Possibly, you feel as if you are on the far side of the wilderness. Stand on thi...
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#1,278: God's Power is Without Limit
God’s power is immeasurable. You can’t calculate or quantify the power of God. It is beyond what we can see, know, and understand. God’s power is without limit. When we pray, God can do more than we ask or imagine.Main Poin...
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#1,277: Keeping Your Focus on Jesus
What wind and waves have caught your attention? What storm has caused you to look away from Jesus? Let’s learn what Peter learned. We must keep our eyes on Jesus. As the howl of the wind gets louder, we’ll be tempted to become distracted. As th...
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#1,276: The Power of God Cannot be Purchased
The Spirit of God is not for sale. It is not a commodity that can be bought or sold. The power of God can only be received. It is to be used only for kingdom purposes. God, who knows our hearts, will never give us His anointing and power if He ...
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#1,275: Learning to Live by Faith
It was your faith that brought you into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Faith was your response to the grace of God. The Bible says we are saved by our faith in Jesus. Yet, God is not just asking us for faith that leads to salvation. He’s ask...
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#1,274: Why Won't we Surrender to God?
As I think about surrender, I’m reminded of how much of a struggle it can be for us. After all, surrender feels like losing. No one wants to raise the white flag of surrender.Main Points:1. We must see that ever...
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#1,273: Why Pride is Dangerous
The Bible reveals that one of the characteristics that is most damaging to our relationship with God and others is pride. Yet, most of us don’t readily confess pride as a struggle. Perhaps, it’s because pride is subtle and it’s difficult to see...
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