
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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#1,240: Bold Christians
What does it mean to be bold? The dictionary defines the word bold as “a characteristic of confidence and courage.” I believe God is calling for you and me to live our faith out loud with confidence and courage. How else will the world around u...
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#1,239: Who Are You Bringing to Jesus?
Nothing we can do for people is more important than leading them to the Savior who can forgive their sins. We must do whatever it takes to bring our family and friends to Jesus.Main Points:1. One thi...
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#1,238: Do You Have a Biblical Worldview?
As Christians, we must allow the Word of God to determine how we see and interpret the world around us. This will only happen if we consistently read and meditate on scripture. As we do so, the Bible influences our thoughts, our understanding, ...
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#1,237: God's Promise to Provide
Throughout Scripture, God promises He will be our provider. While in our minds the line between needs and wants is easily crossed, God truly knows our needs. In fact, the Bible says God knows our needs before we ask. We can rest in the assuranc...
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#1,236: The Relevance of the Bible
Unless the author of the Bible is God, the scripture is simply the collection of ancient man’s thoughts and ideas, it might be uplighting and even inspiring, but we wouldn’t consider it authoritative. Yet, if the author is truly God ...
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#1,235: When You Feel Far From God
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 th...
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#1,234: God Can Do More Than We Ask Or Imagine
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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#1,233: Will we Let the Lord Direct our Steps?
When we surrender our lives to the lordship and leadership of Jesus, in His sovereignty, he will open doors of opportunity. Sometimes He will close doors. Surely, you have seen both in your life. In both cases, the issue is the surrender of our...
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#1,232: Nothing is Hidden From God
One of the characteristics of God is that He is omniscient. This means God sees and knows all things. Nothing is hidden from Him.Main Points:1. The omniscience of God is not meant to cause us to fear. While the ...
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#1,231: Your Fire and Passion for God
When describing a Christian who is passionate about their faith in Jesus, we might say they are “on fire for God.” We are saying they are fervent and zealous about their relationship with Jesus. You would likely agree that this intense and pass...
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#1,230: God Knows What We Need
We have a Father who is always there. Night or day, whenever the going gets tough, we can trust that He will never abandon us. He has promised to care for us, and He knows better than we do what we need.Main Points:...
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#1,229: If You Are Weary, Come to Jesus
Jesus doesn’t offer us a philosophy to cure our weariness. He doesn’t provide a path to enlightenment or ten steps to lessen our stress. No, He offers something incredibly better. Jesus offers himself. Main Points:...
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#1,228: Choose Your Words Carefully
You and I know a powerful truth very well. Words have power. Our words have the power to bless, encourage, inspire, uplift, and bring hope. Our words also have the power to wound, critique, discourage, and cause pain. Every day we get a choice ...
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#1,227: Will you Continue in the Truth?
My prayer for you today is that you will let nothing move you. Remain steadfast. Stand firm in the truth. When others compromise their beliefs and when others crumble under the pressure to water down the truth, I pray you will remain strong for...
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#1,226: Is It Rude to Share Your Faith With Others?
Regardless of what our culture has come to believe, as a Christian, you have a mandate from Christ himself, to share the gospel with others. We cannot believe that evangelism is a calling for someone else. We cannot leave the responsibility to ...
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#1,225: Life's Most Important Decision
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’ ...
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#1,224: The Difference Jesus Makes
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 ...
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#1,223: What is 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...
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#1,222: Why Jesus Died For Us
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...
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#1,221: The Fullness of God's Joy
One of the needs many people possess is joy. While joy is a fruit of the 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. They feel beaten down by the press...
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#1,220: Creation Declares God's Glory
Looking at the night sky with the radiance of the moon and stars, David understood what it all revealed. He said, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” The brightness and the brilliance of the skies tell us about the beauty and the majesty of...
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#1,219: 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...
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#1,218: 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...
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