The Bible offers God’s wisdom and genuine hope for our daily lives. On LIVE THE BIBLE, join Dr. Wayne Stiles and discover how to apply the Word of God to your life through the practical teaching and application of the Scriptures. The Bible, its lands, and its culture don't have to be confusing or irrelevant. Whether it's personal discouragement, relief from guilt, finding purpose in life or hope for eternity, you’ll hear words to help you truly live the Bible. www.waynestiles.com/podcast
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The practical Bible Teaching of Wayne Stiles, connecting the Bible and its Lands to Life.
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The Bible serves as our portal through time. It not only tells us about the past (which isn’t that hard), but it also tells us about the future—all the way to the end. Even better? It tells us why it matters. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at 1 Peter 4 where Peter tells us that the end is near—and what we can do before Jesus comes. Supp…
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You want a victorious Christian life. But it ain't easy. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the tools God has provided us to have a victorious Christian life. It begins in a very personal place: your mind. The Apostle Peter tells us in 1 Peter 4 how to arm ourselves with a mindset of victory—and then how to use that weapon for victory. S…
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The good life. What is it? The world looks at external stuff like money, fun, and health as the good life. But what about the inside stuff—what about our purpose? In this episode of Live the Bible, we look in 1 Peter 3 about what makes life truly good—in spite of the bad all around us. Mind a spoiler? It’s actually a focus on hope. Support the Show…
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When life seems unfair, it’s tough. When marriage seems unfair, it’s unbearable. In this episode of Live the Bible, we see one of the best examples of what to do when trying to live the Bible cuts against the grain of our culture. The Apostle Peter gets close to home (literally) in 1 Peter 3. If your marriage feels unfair, God has not left you alon…
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You have situations this week that feel unfair. You’re not alone. Jesus felt it too. In this episode of Live the Bible, we'll see in 1 Peter 2 the encouraging example of Jesus. How can we deal with unfairness—including bad authority, unfair decisions, and even harsh words and actions? Jesus’ example and Peter’s words give us practical steps for thi…
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Cotton candy compares to most loves these days. Sweet but short. But how wonderful to love what lasts! (And is far sweeter.) In this episode of Live the Bible, we discover the only two things that last forever. The Apostle Peter gives us some practical encouragement in 1 Peter 1–2 to look beyond loving the temporary things—and to love what lasts. B…
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We could sum up most sermons in two words: “Be good.” But why should we be good? In this episode of Live the Bible, we get the good-news answer to that question. The Apostle Peter knew firsthand the struggle of walking faithfully with Christ, and he shares God's strategy to help us to have victory each day. It begins with our why—our motive. Suppor…
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God offers us genuine joy in the midst of our struggles. How do we find that joy? In this episode of Live the Bible, we begin a study in 1 Peter with some wonderful insights from Peter how we can laugh through our tears. Joy is part of the Christian life. Don't miss God's gift to you. Support the Show.…
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Jesus is looking for fruit. No, not apples and oranges— but fruit in our lives. In fact, He wants to find 3 kinds of fruit in your life. In this episode of Live the Bible, we see the Triumphal Entry of Jesus as He begins the Passion Week. As Christians, bearing fruit for God is essential. Jesus shows us how. Each of these 3 kinds of fruit are relat…
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God can work through you. In fact, He already is. We know how God’s grace affects us as individuals—both for salvation and for daily life. But in this episode of Live the Bible, the practical chapter of Titus 3 teaches us how we as individuals can affect others for God. Support the Show.توسط Wayne Stiles
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“Be good.” Those two words could summarize most sermons we hear on Sundays. Imagine if that’s all we heard! That would shorten things up a bit, wouldn’t it? In this week’s episode of Live the Bible, the apostle Paul tells us in Titus 2 not only to “be good,” but also HOW to do it. The secret is the grace of God. Support the Show.…
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We could summarize most sermons in two words. Be good. Yep, amen. But in this episode of Live the Bible, we're discovering why we should be good—and how we can. Paul's second chapter to Titus continues our new series with practical words for our Christian lives. Support the Show.توسط Wayne Stiles
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Think of someone you know who inspires you. Got them in mind? Now think of why they do. If you're like me, we get inspired by someone's character more than their accomplishments. You know what? We can be inspiring people too. In this episode of Live the Bible, we start a brand new series on the book of Titus. Paul's letter to Titus opens in chapter…
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How can you keep your mind focused on God? A tough task! The culture around us serves as a serious distraction, and it's too easy forget God in our day-to-day lives. But the Lord gave us help. In this episode of Live the Bible, we're learning from Acts 18 a simple habit to keep our minds focused on truth instead every day. Support the Show.…
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Trying to open a locked door stops you cold. When we're following God, sometimes those locked doors bounce us in a brand new direction we never considered. In this episode of Live the Bible, we're learning from the apostle Paul in Acts 16 how God uses closed doors to redirect us into where God wants us to go. Support the Show.…
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What does the Bible say about the Kingdom of God? Ask five people this question, and you'll get six different answers. In this episode of Live the Bible, we're discovering why it's so important to read the Bible—and how to do so—with a filter to see the Kingdom of God throughout Scripture. You'll get perseverance, passion, hope, and a deeper unders…
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"Faith without works is dead." Okay... but what does that mean exactly? The book of James helps us make sense of this tough statement. This episode of Live the Bible addresses three final questions from our five-part Q&A series—all about how we can apply God's Word in our lives. Support the Show.توسط Wayne Stiles
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Do we have guardian angels? Will we have jobs in Heaven? And are there multiple cities in Heaven? In this special Q&A episode of Live the Bible, we address topics ranging from angels and prodigals to women and the Holy Spirit. These questions may spur others, but I hope they give you comfort and confidence that the Lord knows all and we can glean i…
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As Christians, how do we address this woke generation about sensitive social issues? This is one of the many important questions we discuss in this special Q&A episode of Live the Bible. We're discussing what the Bible urges us to do when bringing the gospel to our world. We'll also address issues like prophecy and even foot-washing. Don't miss it!…
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One event, more than any other, reminds us that personal failure does not remove us from God's plan. In fact, this event shows us that the success of God's plan does not depend on our performance. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 15–16 and the essence of what makes Christianity true. Remove this, and we’re just another naive relig…
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How can we live our lives well to the end? Especially when we have been rejected or even betrayed? How did Jesus do it? God's Word shows us how as well. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 15 and Jesus’ example of living well to the end. Jesus committed Himself to the Father—even when following His leading was hard. We can do the sam…
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At times, we remember our failures. Something triggers a memory—and wham! We have a flashback of a failure we did years ago. Now what? In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Peter's failure in Mark 14, and Jesus' reminder that our memories don’t have to haunt us. Instead they can become a memory of something far, far better. This is an episo…
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How can we be faithful to God when we’re not strong enough to do it? This episode of Live the Bible is where the rubber meets the road in our Christian lives. Jesus takes us to Gethsemane in Mark 14, and He models how to rely on God for strength in moments of vulnerability. The peace we long for in life lies on the other side of one decision we can…
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We want to be faithful and follow God, but there's one problem. We’re not strong enough to do it. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 14 where Jesus reminds us we have a traitor we have to watch out for. This intensely practical two-part episode shows us Jesus’ example of what to do when our want-to is willing but our can-do is weak.…
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Jesus held up a special woman as an example to follow. In fact, more Scripture is devoted to her than to ten of the twelve disciples! In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 14 and meet a disciple of Jesus who didn't write any scripture, didn't preach any messages, wasn't one of the twelve disciples, and she never performed any miracles.…
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What’s next in biblical prophecy? In this episode of Live the Bible, we get a peek at the end of the story from Jesus’ own lips in Mark 13. The Lord not only tells us what’s coming next in biblical prophecy, but He tells us what to do until then. By the way, there’s nothing like learning biblical prophecy while looking at the places where it will o…
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If someone asked Jesus what the most important thing in life is, wouldn't it be great to know to know His answer? They did, in fact—and His answer was crystal clear. In this episode of Live the Bible, we will hear Jesus' words from Mark chapter 12. His refreshing answer is a great way for us to hit reset on our lives and our priorities—and get clar…
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You will likely be misunderstood, misquoted, labeled a misfit, and shunned by others—just like Jesus. How will you deal with it? In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 11–12 and see Jesus as our model of how we can have a mindset that pushes through the fog when other people treat us unjustly. God sees it all. One day, all we’ve been wa…
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Jesus is looking for fruit. I don't mean apples and oranges—but fruit in our lives. In fact, He wants to find three kinds of fruit in your life. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 11 see the Triumphal Entry of Jesus as He begins the Passion Week. As Christians, bearing fruit for God is essential. Thankfully, Jesus shows us how. Supp…
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If Jesus were to ask you what you’d like Him to do for you, how would you answer What an opportunity! Actually, Jesus did ask that question twice—and got two totally different responses. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’ll learn from Mark 10 which response Jesus applauded. What exactly should we want from God? The answer is challenging—and so …
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Have you ever heard someone answer a question before they answer the question Jesus was a Master at that. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Christ’s answer to that question may surprise you! It shocked His disciples. In this episode of Live the Bible from Mark chapter 10, we look at what Jesus says about the surprising requirement for etern…
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Ask 10 different people on the street (or in the church) what God’s view on marriage is, we’ll likely get 11 different answers. Thankfully, the Word of God gives us an anchor that keeps us from groping in a sea of opinions. In this episode of Live the Bible, Jesus tells us in Mark 10:1–12 what God says about marriage and divorce. Once we know what …
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This week we've reached the #1-most-popular episode from 2023. Drum roll... Many of us grew up with a mixed bag of experiences that hurt a whole lot. And while our upbringing certainly shaped our lives, it doesn't define us. Only God defines us. (Please read that again.) This episode of Live the Bible takes us to 2 Kings 22 and shows us how Josiah …
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The second-most popular podcast from 2023 grabs a hammer and nails to help us build a fence. Here's why. Your property probably has a fence—and for good reason. A fence acts mostly as a boundary, letting someone know to stay in or to stay out. God's Word is like a fence too—and for good reason. In this episode of Live the Bible, we see a man who di…
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God is love. But so much more... As we count down the top 5 podcasts from 2023, we find #3 answering a VERY important question. How does God choose which attribute to act on—love or wrath? And how can we know if God accepts us—for sure? To discover the answer, this episode of Live the Bible takes us to the rich book of Leviticus to discover the tim…
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Last year, 106 countries downloaded 142,000 podcasts from Live the Bible. The Word of God is powerful! This week we're looking at #4 in the top 5 countdown from 2023, and it's no surprise that this episode on facing your fears ranked so high. After all, the most common command in the Bible is... drum roll... "Fear not." Easy to say, right? But toug…
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It's been a great year for hearing God's Word. In fact, the Live the Bible podcast ranked in the top 5% of more than 100,000 podcasts in 106 countries. Amazing! We're starting 2024 by highlighting the top 5 podcasts of 2023. This episode of Live the Bible ranked #5 and teaches us how to respond to the overwhelming favor God has lavished on us. We l…
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What’s your motive? That simple question can help reboot your mind each day. Here’s why. In this episode of Live the Bible, we listen to Jesus' words in Mark 9 as He challenges us to preview our actions through the filter of our motives. This one question—more than any—can help reframe our thinking and set us on a path of success each morning. Supp…
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We sing the same carols over and over. We hear the same Christmas story again and again. Our "Ho, ho, ho," becomes, "Ho hum"—if we're not careful. Christmas can become sort of boring. In this special episode of Live the Bible, we're taking a look at Christmas from the apostle Paul's perspective in the book of Philippians. Repeated exposure to truth…
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Have you seen the carrot and stick method? It’s how you get a mule to keep moving by dangling a carrot two inches from his nose. Always moving, but never getting the carrot. Sounds like us sometimes, doesn’t it? In this week's episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 8–9 where Jesus helps His disciples make sense of what they’re chasing by giving…
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There is always a next step in your relationship with Jesus Christ. But how do you know what step to take? Thankfully, Jesus tells us. In this episode of Live the Bible, Jesus reveals that no matter how well we know Him, He still has much to teach us about Himself—including how He wants us to grow. Episode Scripture: Mark 8:1-33 Support the Show.…
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Why do you do what you do? Our motives are the fuel in our tanks. That’s why, when some in Jesus’ day did things with bad motives, He warned them of the dangers of hypocrisy. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’ll look at two questions in Mark 7 that can help us avoid the dangers of hypocrisy in our personal lives— and help us have motives that h…
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Your Christian life isn’t hard. It’s impossible. So impossible, in fact, you cannot do it on your own. But that’s okay. In this episode of Live the Bible, Jesus gave His disciples some impossible commands in Mark 7, and then He taught them how to do them with His help. One of the miracles Jesus performs is the ONLY miracle included in all four gosp…
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God’s grace makes it safe to see ourselves as we really are. That's because we know that regardless of what we see, God will never reject us. That kind of security allows us to listen to God. To truly hear Him... In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at Mark 6 and several conversations Jesus has in Galilee. We'll discover how to hear from God,…
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If you ever wonder why God seems to work in everyone else's life (except yours), the Bible has good news. Here's the truth: Jesus hasn’t forgotten you. How do we know? This episode of Live the Bible introduces us to three people in Mark 5 who interacted with Jesus, and one of them will speak directly to whatever you’re struggling with today. Suppor…
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I don’t know much about your life. But then again, I do. You and I both struggle to trust God for something that feels urgent. And often, we find ourselves feeling swamped. Stuck in a raging storm. In this episode of Live the Bible, we'll look at Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus shows us what to do in the storm of trust— how to find a calm we never knew ex…
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Let’s be honest. Sometimes it seems like the wheels are coming off—both in the world and in our lives. What is God thinking? In this episode of Live the Bible, we'll look at Mark 4:21–34, where Jesus tells us what God is doing when nothing is happening. (Frankly, it’s great to know when God plants potatoes, potatoes will grow. I explain that more i…
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With God, your life can make an amazing difference. That’s right, YOUR life. In this episode of Live the Bible, we'll look at the book of Mark where Jesus shows us that no matter where you are or what you've done, you can always come to God and start fresh—and bear fruit for Him. Support the Show.توسط Wayne Stiles
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Sometimes those closest to us don’t understand us. Or worse, they don’t accept us at all. In this episode of Live the Bible, Jesus models what to do when we’re misunderstood—and even rejected—by the very people we had hoped would accept us. Christ’s gracious way of responding with truth shows us how God would have us respond, as well as redirects o…
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Ever wonder why God isn’t working in your life as He is in other lives? It’s a common question, but the reality may be far more different than you realize. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re going to be talking about how God uses whom He chooses. Without exception. In fact, God using you has less to do with your giftedness than it does with y…
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