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 700,000 times.
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#1,494: The Necessity of Water Baptism
Is baptism really necessary? We know that the physical act of baptism does not save us, so why should we do it? The answer is: that Jesus commanded us to do so. Baptism in water is an act of obedience.Main Points:
#1,493: Taking Responsibility
As I reflect on these early lessons about responsibility, I also learned that the growth of my spiritual life was my responsibility. My growth in Christ was not the responsibility of my pastor, my Sunday school teacher, or even my parents. God ...
#1,492: Are You Prepared for the Future?
Are you preparing for your next season? I believe God has a preferred future for your life. He’s not finished with you and wants to use your life for His purpose. Too many people have settled with a belief that they have reached their potential...
#1,491: God's Ability to Provide
When we think about God’s resources and His ability to provide for us, we must see the abundance of His provision. There is no limit to God’s resources. Just as we can’t calculate the volume of the ocean, we can’t determine the extent of God’s ...
#1,490: Making Ourselves Available to God
Are we available to God? Are we making ourselves available to serve Him? God is not looking for ability. He is looking for availability.Main Points:1. One of the things that should motivate us is the knowl...
#1,489: God Desires our Obedience
If you and I had been asked what God desires most from our lives, we might have been tempted to say worship. And while God is worthy and deserving of our worship, it’s obedience God desires most. Main Points:
#1,488: Spiritual Birth
We must realize that the goal of the Christian life is not behavior modification. The goal is not to just become a better person. We must be born again. We must know God in a personal way.Main Points:1. Nicodemu...
#1,487: Christians Are To Be Bold
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...
#1,486: Have You Found Contentment?
No matter what we have, we want more. I think you would agree, contentment is hard to find. Have you ever said, “I’ll be happy when… I’ll be content when…” Contentment is elusive. The more we have the more we want. We have an idea that when we ...
#1,485: The Relevance of the Bible
Unless the author of the Bible is God, the scripture is simply a collection of ancient man’s thoughts and ideas. It might be uplifting and even inspiring, but we wouldn’t consider it authoritative. Yet, if the author is truly God Al...
#1,484: What is Integrity?
In a recent meeting, our church staff discussed our value of integrity. Here’s how we state it: We require integrity to the Scripture, our families, our team members, and ourselves. What is integrity? The dictionary defines it as the qua...
#1,483: Can God Save Anyone?
While we are thankful we have received such a great salvation, we may wonder if God can truly save anyone. We know people who are far from God. They have no interest in God or the things of God. Their hearts seem hardened, and the...
#1,482: Where Wisdom is Found
Out of His abundance, God will supply what we are lacking, if we ask. It’s important to see that God doesn’t just bestow wisdom upon us automatically. Not every walking around today is living in the wisdom of God.Main Point...
#1,481: 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...
#1,480: Protect Your Soul from Idols
God’s desire is that we love Him above all else. We are to love Him with all of our hearts, all of our souls, all of our minds, and all of our strength. Only God can satisfy the deepest longings of our souls. Everything else we would turn to is...
#1,479: Trusting God to Open and Close Doors
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 ou...
#1,478: Conditional Blessings of God
There are many times the Bible informs us of conditional blessings. These are places in Scripture where God says, “If you will, then I will.” We need to pay attention to the conditional blessings listed in Scripture because there are quit...
#1,477: Fix Your Eyes 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...
#1,476: The Power of Praising God
We can choose to respond to adversity with fear, anxiety, and worry. We can also choose to respond with praise and worship. You might say, “Yes, but Loren, praise doesn’t change my circumstances.” It might not, but it certainly will change what...
#1,475: Christ Alone
The Bible clearly teaches salvation comes through Christ alone. There is no other path, no other way, and no other possibility. If you will be saved from your sins and forgiven by God, you will come through Christ, and Christ alone.<...
#1,474: On Fire 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. It’s likely you would agree that this intense and...
#1,473: Are You Motivated to Share the Gospel?
So, what motivates us to speak up, while the culture is trying to silence our voice? What enables us to push past our fear of offending someone to let them know what Jesus has done for us? There is only one answer: it is our love for Jesu...
#1,472: Unity is Essential in the Church
When it comes to the church. I believe unity is our foundation. The whole church stands or falls on the strength of this foundation. As long as there are people, there will be a wide variety of opinions. That’s okay. It’s not essential to...