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How can a holy God accept sinful people? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores one of Christianity's most liberating truths: justification. Discover how God declares you righteous not through your own efforts, but through faith in Jesus Christ and His work on the cross. Braden unpacks what justification means as a legal declaration from God, explaining how it differs...

What does it really mean when the Bible says "where there is no vision, the people perish"? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen challenges the popular misinterpretation of Proverbs 29:18 that's often quoted in business books and leadership seminars. Discover how this verse isn't about setting personal goals or ambitious dreams, but rather about seeking God's prophetic visio...

What's the difference between happiness and joy? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores how biblical joy runs deeper than fleeting happiness. While happiness depends on our circumstances, joy is anchored in God's presence and remains steady even through trials. Discover how joy becomes your strength during difficult seasons and learn why followers of Jesus experience...

Do you feel like everything is crashing down at once? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores how King David's prayer in Psalm 61 offers a powerful model for finding peace when overwhelmed by life's demands. When deadlines, bills, family needs, and endless responsibilities pile up simultaneously, it's easy to feel like you're drowning. But David shows us that being ove...

What giant are you facing today? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores the David and Goliath story with fresh eyes, revealing how this familiar account challenges us to see our obstacles through God's perspective rather than our own fear. Through this powerful narrative, you'll learn that victory doesn't come from our strength or even our faith alone, but from the pr...

Why did Jesus have to die on the cross, and what does that mean for my life today? In this Back to the Bible Daily episode, Braden Pedersen guides a focused look at the cross, moving from its brutal reality to the mercy it releases. You’ll see how Scripture describes Jesus bearing our sins, the great exchange that makes us righteous, and the victory declared in “It is finished.” Read: Read Isaiah...

What does it mean for faith to truly change a life? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen unpacks a challenging verse from James that asks, “What good is it if someone says they have faith but does not have works? Can that faith save them?” The discussion clears up the tension between faith and works, showing salvation by grace through faith while explaining that true faith p...

Ever wondered what real friendship looks like in a world full of online connections? Braden Pedersen hosts Back to the Bible Daily as he unpacks loyalty, truth-telling, and Jesus as our greatest friend. This episode dives into what the Bible says about true relationships. It highlights that real friends love at all times, that a brother is born for adversity, and that faithful wounds from a friend...

Feeling overwhelmed by fear? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores how Scripture meets our anxiety with God's presence, strength, and a spirit of power, love, and self-control. Read - Read Isaiah 41:10. Reflect - Ask: what am I fearing right now? Who is standing next to me? Meditate on God’s presence and the promise that He upholds you. Respond - Name your fear out l...

Ever felt your faith isn't as strong as someone else's? Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen explores the story of Thomas and how Jesus meets honest doubt with tenderness, turning hesitation into the worshipful confession "My Lord and my God." This episode encourages listeners to bring questions to God, receive his patience, and let doubt become a doorway to deeper faith. Read: Read John 2...

Who is Jesus? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen centers on Scripture to answer why Jesus is more than a teacher: fully God and fully man, the incarnate Word who lived, died, and rose for our salvation. What you’ll hear: a clear look at John 1:1–14, Colossians, and Hebrews 1 as Braden explains Jesus’ deity, humanity, and why both matter for the gospel. 4R action steps: - R...

What does Jesus mean when he says faith can move mountains? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores the mustard-seed image of faith, why even tiny faith in a great God is powerful, and why faith aligns our will with God rather than functioning as a wish-granting tool. Read: Read Jesus’ teaching on mustard-seed faith in the Gospels and the surrounding passage. Reflect:...

What does real love look like according to Scripture? Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily unpacks 1 Corinthians 13 and passages in 1 John to show that true love is action, not just emotion. Hear why love is the greatest of faith, hope, and love, how the cross defines sacrificial love, and how you can practice love in marriage, friendships, and family even when feelings fade. Read: Read 1 Co...

Are you carrying the weight of loss today? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen speaks gently to grieving hearts and shows how Scripture meets sorrow with nearness, blessing, and comfort. Listen as he walks through Psalm 34:18, Jesus’ words about mourning in the Sermon on the Mount, and Paul’s promise of the God of all comfort to help you grieve with hope and find practical...

What would you do if obeying God could cost you your job, your reputation, or even your life? Today on Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores Daniel 3 and the remarkable faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. In this episode, Braden explains why genuine faith refuses to compromise under pressure and unpacks the powerful meaning behind the words "but if not." Read Read Daniel 3:1–30 a...

What is the church — a building you attend or the people you belong to? Today on Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores what the New Testament really teaches about the church as the body and household of God. In this episode Braden explains why the church is not a building but a living body and family, unpacks key passages from Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, and Hebrews. Read Read passages a...

Have you ever said "God helps those who help themselves" and wondered whether it's actually in Scripture? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily Braden Pedersen explains why that saying is folk wisdom not Scripture, how the Bible teaches that God's power meets us in our weakness, and what that means for the gospel and everyday faith. Read: Luke 5:31–32; Luke 23:39–43; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Prove...

What does the Bible teach about gratitude—and how can it change your daily life? Today's Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen examines 1 Thessalonians and Psalm 100, showing gratitude as a commanded practice for all circumstances, a habit that reorients the heart, and an act of worship directed to God. Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 and Psalm 100. Reflect: Where is your attention focused to...

Feeling like a failure? Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily explores what Scripture says about falling, getting back up, and being used by God after failure. Join us for a look at Proverbs 24, passages from Micah, and Paul's words in Philippians to reframe failure as part of growth. 4R action steps - Read: Proverbs 24, the Micah passages mentioned, and Paul’s letter to the Philippians. - Re...

Have you ever stepped out in faith only to feel your footing give way when fear shows up? Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen explores Peter’s moment on the water, why bold faith sometimes leads to sinking, and how Jesus rescues us the instant we cry for help. 4 R Action Steps Read — Read the biblical account of Jesus walking on the water: Matthew 14:22–33. Reflect — Where are you watchin...

Who is the Holy Spirit—and how does He live and work in you? Braden Pedersen walks through John 16 on Back to the Bible Daily to show the Spirit as a personal Helper who indwells believers, guides into truth, convicts, comforts, and produces the fruit that shapes us into Christlikeness. Read: Read John 16. Reflect: Ask how the Spirit’s presence changes your view of God and your daily choices. Resp...

When the world shakes, what does it really mean to be still? Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. Today we explore Psalm 46 in its true context of chaos, not calm, and discover how “be still” means releasing control, ceasing striving, and resting in God’s sovereign power and presence. Learn why our peace is anchored in who God is and his promise to be exalted among the nations,...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. Today we uncover how pride hides in plain sight, from the need to be right and defensiveness to self-sufficiency, comparison, and even self-criticism. We open Proverbs 16, James 4:6, and Philippians 2 to see why God opposes the proud, how grace comes to the humble, and how the downward path of Jesus reshapes a proud heart. Read: Proverbs 16:...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily. Today Braden Pedersen gently tackles the weight of loneliness through Psalm 139, showing that God’s presence is inescapable, personal, and steady even in the darkest seasons. Discover the difference between feeling alone and being alone, and be reminded that God’s hand leads and holds you wherever you are. Read: Psalm 139:7-12 Reflect: Where have you mistaken th...

Have you ever felt too ordinary, too afraid, or too broken for God to use? Listen to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen as he walks through the story of Gideon (Judges 6–7) — a man hiding in a winepress who God calls “mighty” and then equips to win a miraculous victory with only 300 men. Explore how God calls people by who they will become, sometimes reduces our resources so the glory go...