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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#1,574: Seek and Save the Lost
God’s heart beats with compassion for the lost, and He passionately seeks them out. As followers of Christ, we are invited into this search. We become part of the process by sharing the message of the Gospel with those around us. What is import...
#1,573: Will You Say Yes to God?
Unequivocally, I can say that God is looking for us to say “yes” to Him. Have you given God your yes? Have you surrendered your will and your life to God? Have you said “God, I’m yours. Take my life and use it for your glory?” Have you said, “G...
#1,572: 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 lives ...
#1,571: God's Word is Unchanging
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...
#1,570: Is There a Purpose to our Suffering?
Why do we suffer? You and I have lived long enough to see and experience suffering. It comes to us all. Suffering is no respecter of persons. There is coming a day when all suffering will cease. When we are in the eternal presence of our ...
#1,569: Is Anything Hindering Your Spiritual Growth?
Pray and ask God to search your heart. As the Lord reveals things that are hindering your spiritual growth, be willing to throw them off so that nothing slows you down.Main Points:1. I must ask the Lord to show ...
#1,568: God's Definition of 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...
#1,567: Revival Starts With Rebuilding the Altar
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:
#1,566: The Essential Doctrine of the Virgin Birth
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...
#1,565: Questioning God's Goodness
I’m convinced that one of Satan’s strategies is to cause us to get stuck in the “why” question. As humans, we want to understand. We want everything to be logical and rational. When life is hard we don’t want to lean on faith, we want to stand ...
#1,564: Standing for Truth in our Culture
Today, you and I live in the river of a rapidly moving culture. It’s a culture that is rapidly moving away from truth, righteousness, and morality. It’s a culture that, as the Bible defines it, “does what is right in its own eyes.” As a C...
#1,563: Reckless Words are Dangerous
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 ...
#1,562: Do You Need Rest?
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:...
#1,561: Jesus is Building His Church
What is Jesus doing today? He is building His church. We hear stories about churches closing and increasing statistics of people who won’t belong to a church community, yet you and I need to be assured of one great truth: Jesus will build His c...
#1,560: Being Quiet Before the Lord
Perhaps the lack of silence is due to our inability to find stillness and solitude. Yet, in my experience, it’s in the silence that we can hear the voice of God. Sometimes we expect God to show up and speak up in loud and dramatic ways. He cert...
#1,559: The Impact of a Praying Church
When the church prays together, powerful things can happen. The power of a praying church cannot be underestimated. While our individual prayer is essential, it can never replace the significance of praying together as a congregation.
#1,558: Our Mandate to Share the Gospel Message
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 o...
#1,557: Living With 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, ...
#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...