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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#1,556: Spiritual Appetite
Physical hunger is not your only craving. You also possess a spiritual hunger. This appetite also cries out to be fed. Both types of hunger were created by God. Physical hunger can only be satisfied by food. Spiritual hunger can only be satisfi...
#1,555: God Favors the Humble
It’s always better to listen to the caution of the Holy Spirit and to guard our hearts against pride. If we do not live in humility before the Lord. God himself will humble us, and it will not be pleasant.Main Points:
#1,554: Why Reading the Old Testament is Important
Without reading the Old Testament, we cannot see the full plan God has for His people. Don’t just read half of the story. Read the beginning. Discover what God has said and what He is doing in the lives of those who will trust Him. ...
#1,553: The Decision to Follow Jesus
The most important decision any of us will make is the decision to place our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. All other decisions pale in comparison. Why? Because this decision has eternal implications. Placing our faith in Jesus’ ...
#1,552: Understanding the Grace of God
Many attempts have been made to define the grace of God. One definition, using an acronym, says “Grace is God’s riches at Christ’s expense.” Perhaps the most common definition of grace is “unmerited favor.” Another says that grace is “God’s fav...
#1,551: We Cannot Love this World
Loving the world will result in losing our first love. When this happens, we begin to buy into the world’s value systems, and eventually our lives do not reflect Christ. They will reflect the world.Main Points:1...
#1,550: Does Jesus Really Make a Difference?
If Jesus makes no difference in our lives, then why would anyone serve Him? If Christ-followers live just like those who are unsaved, why would anyone follow? We would all readily acknowledge that we are not perfect; only Jesus is perfect, but ...
#1,549: God Wants You to be a Soul Winner
The term “soul-winning” is a metaphor for witnessing about Jesus or evangelism. The task of sharing the good news about Jesus is given to every Christian. We must see this as a responsibility given to us by our Lord.Main Po...
#1,548: Whose Voice Are You Following?
Of all the things we can listen to, we must listen to God’s voice and what He is saying. We can’t afford to miss out on the voice of God. I want to live in such a way that God’s voice is the loudest voice in my life.Main Point...
#1,547: Have You Ever Felt Powerless?
That sense of powerlessness is something we all experience. The truth is, apart from Christ, we are powerless. In and of ourselves, we cannot be who God wants us to be. Apart from Christ, we are weak, without strength, and unable to move...
#1,546: Obedience Before Understanding
Is there an area of your life where you are struggling to obey God? Does what He is asking of you seem irrational? Does it feel confusing? Choose to trust and obey. Be willing to obey whatever God asks of you, simply because He said so.
#1,545: The Pursuit of Holiness
What is holiness? To be holy is to be consecrated, set apart, and dedicated to God. For some, this seems daunting. We can be intimidated by the word holy or the knowledge that God wants us to be holy. After all, we know our failings and shortco...
#1,544: A Beginner's Guide to Prayer
Isn’t prayer an amazing thing? Just stop and think for a moment. The God of eternity, the God who spoke and the world came into existence, the all-powerful, all-knowing, and always-present God, listens to me!Main Points:
#1,543: Directions to Heaven
Being humans, we like to be independent. We want to go our own way. We’ll drive lost, trying to figure out how to get to a destination, refusing to stop and ask for directions. Sadly, many journey through life, never arriving at the destination...
#1,542: We Desperately Need One Another
Occasionally, I’ll hear someone say, “I don’t need anyone. I don’t need people in my life.” Sometimes this is a wall people put up to protect themselves. But you absolutely need people in your life. After creating the very first man, God said i...
#1,541: Faith Like a Child
Simple faith. Child-like faith. We must come to God with this same simplicity and sincerity. Just as a child can have complete faith in the protection and provision of their parents, so we must come to God with such faith. We must completely be...
#1,540: Why Jesus Had to Die
If you fully understand the gospel and what Jesus has done for us, you comprehend that He 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...
#1,539: Is Anything too Hard for God?
The Bible is a book of miracles from the beginning to the end. If you read through the Bible, you will be left with this amazing truth: God can do anything. There is no limit to his power. He is a miracle-working God. He specializes in doing wh...
#1,538: Remembering God's Faithfulness
Memories are important, especially when it comes to remembering what God has done for us. If you are like me, you tend to have selective memory. When facing a hardship or a difficult season, I’m laser-focused on what I am going through at the m...
#1,537: God's Timing is Always Right
If you have known the Lord for a while, you understand that God’s time is usually not our time. We want God to move much faster than he does. Yet, we must see that God is not slow. God is deliberate. He moves and works within his sovereign time...
#1,536: Overflowing with God's Joy
One of the needs many people have is joy. While joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and a benefit to the lives of believers, it seems to be lacking in our lives. As I look around, I see so many who are discouraged. People feel beaten down by the...
#1,535: Saving Faith
Today, everyone has natural faith. You step onto an elevator without any thought of its braking system. You fly on an airplane and you sit in a chair, both require natural faith. But in order to be born again, you must have saving faith. To be ...
#1,534: The Blessing of Generosity
Remember this truth today: We have been blessed to be a blessing. What are we to do with our blessings? We are to bless others. Proverbs teaches that those who hoard their blessings will no longer be blessed. The blessing is found in the giving...