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Braden Pedersen explores Ephesians 2:8–9 to explain what grace really is — unearned favor, a gift from God that removes the need to earn acceptance. This short devotional shows how grace changes our daily motivation (from proving ourselves to living from acceptance) and encourages obedience out of joy, not performance. Read — Read Ephesians 2:8–9. Optionally read the whole of Ephesians 2 to see th...

Feeling worn out—physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually? In this Back to the Bible Daily devotion, host Braden Pedersen centers us on Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 (ESV): “Come to me… and I will give you rest.” He gently reminds listeners that rest for the soul isn’t found in escaping responsibility but in coming closer to Christ and learning to carry life’s burdens with Him. Sh...

Join Braden Pedersen for a short, powerful devotional unpacking what the Bible says about comparison through Galatians 6:4–5. Braden explains how comparison quietly shifts your perspective—making you feel behind, inferior, or even superior—and how Scripture redirects you to own your calling and bear your own load. This episode offers a fresh, practical way to move from distraction and discontent t...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily for a brief, encouraging devotional about spiritual dryness rooted in Psalm 42:1–2. If you’ve ever opened Scripture and felt nothing, this episode gently reframes that dryness—not as failure but as an invitation to turn toward God, deepen your hunger, and root your faith in truth rather than feelings. Practical encouragement to open Scripture, pray,...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. In this episode, Braden walks through the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, highlighting what it looks like to have faith when obedience comes at a real cost. Faced with pressure to conform and the threat of a fiery furnace, these men refused to compromise, choosing faithfulness over safety. Be encouraged to stand firm in...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. In this episode Braden unpacks the Bible’s answer to the question “Am I enough?” by walking through Romans 3:23–24 and Romans 5:1. He explains justification as a legal declaration—how Christ’s righteousness is credited to us, guilt taken by Him, and peace with God secured. Listen to be encouraged out of performance-based faith and into the f...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily for a short, encouraging devotion rooted in Hebrews 12:1–2. If your faith feels more like endurance than inspiration today, this episode reframes the Christian life as a race God has set before you—one that calls you to lay aside what slows you and fix your eyes on Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith. Practical, hope-filled, and scripture-c...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he tackles one of the hardest seasons of the Christian life: waiting. This episode explores what the Bible actually teaches about waiting on the Lord—how it’s not passive resignation but active trust, how waiting stretches faith and prepares us for what’s next, and how God often does deep work in the in-between. Drawing on Psalm 27:13–14 and Isaia...

In this Back to the Bible Daily message, Braden Pedersen offers hope for anyone who feels "behind" in goals, growth, or faith. Using Philippians 1:6 as the anchor, he reminds listeners that spiritual life begins with God’s initiative and that God, not our performance, will bring the good work in us to completion. The episode balances the call to faithful obedience with the invitation to trust God’...

Join Braden Pedersen for a short devotional on Joshua 6 that looks at Israel before the walls of Jericho — a visible obstacle between them and God’s promise. Braden explores how victory often begins not with strategy but with steady obedience: the repeated, faithful acts that feel small until breakthrough arrives. If you’re facing a seemingly immovable wall, this episode encourages perseverance, t...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he explores what it means that God is sovereign. Using Psalm 103:19 and Romans 8:28, Braden steadies the heart amid uncertainty—unexpected news, unanswered prayers, and painful loss—by explaining that God rules over all, overrules evil, and weaves suffering into His redemptive purposes. Read — Read Psalm 103:19 and Romans 8:28 slowly. Notice phras...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. In this episode we center on Colossians 3:23–24 and what it means to “work heartily, as for the Lord.” When tasks feel routine or go unnoticed, this episode reframes ordinary responsibilities as acts of worship—giving practical encouragement to bring sincerity, integrity, and steady purpose to your job, relationships, and daily routines. Rea...

In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores what the Bible says about identity — not as something we build by performance or public opinion, but as a gift received in Christ. Using 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 1 Peter 2:9, he explains how being “a new creation” and “chosen” reshapes how we live, grow, and relate to others. If you’re tired of defining yourself by roles, failures,...

In this Back to the Bible Daily episode, Braden Pedersen explores Luke 16:10 and the power of being faithful in the small things. If you’re tempted to wait for a big opportunity before you prove yourself, this message redirects you to the ordinary tasks, quiet obedience, and behind-the-scenes integrity that shape character and prepare you for greater responsibility. Drawing on biblical examples li...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he reflects on Matthew 14:22–33 — Peter’s risky step out of the boat, his brief walk on the water, and Jesus’ immediate rescue. This episode explores what faith looks like when obedience feels dangerous: bold steps, wavering focus, and crying out to the Lord when you begin to sink. Be encouraged to step toward Jesus even amid fear. Read — Read Mat...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. In this episode Braden explores what it means to be sanctified through 2 Corinthians 3:18—showing that spiritual growth is a present, ongoing work of the Spirit: steady, often subtle, and measured “from one degree of glory to another.” If you’ve felt stuck despite praying and reading Scripture, this message reframes sanctification as Spirit-...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he anchors today’s short devotional in Proverbs 3:5–6. When decisions feel unclear and you don’t have all the answers, this episode invites you to shift your weight from limited understanding to confident trust in God. Braden unpacks what it means to trust with all your heart, not lean on your own understanding, and acknowledge God in everyday cho...

Braden Pedersen explores Ephesians 4:31–32 and gives a clear, compassionate look at what Christian forgiveness really is, and what it isn’t. This devotional examines how bitterness hardens us, how forgiveness releases the debt rather than minimizes the hurt, and how the cross models forgiving fully, freely, and at cost. Read — Read Ephesians 4:31–32 slowly. Notice Paul’s command to “put away” bitt...

In this Back to the Bible Daily episode, Braden Pedersen speaks into seasons of deep tiredness—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual—using Isaiah 40:29–31. He reminds listeners that true strength begins with God, explains waiting on the Lord as expectant trust (not passivity), and offers practical encouragement and a short prayer to help you turn to God first so He can renew your strength for...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he reflects on 1 Samuel 17 and the story of David and Goliath. This episode explores how fear can make challenges feel larger than life, why measuring your giant against God—not yourself—changes perspective, and how past experiences of God's faithfulness build present courage. Read: Read 1 Samuel 17 slowly, paying attention to David’s words in ver...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he answers a familiar question: How do I know God’s will for my life? Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 4:3 and 5:16–18, Braden reframes God’s will not as a hidden blueprint but as our growth into Christlikeness—sanctification, practical habits of rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks—and how that shapes decisions step by step. Read — Read 1 Thessaloni...

Join Braden Pedersen for a short, practical look at Psalm 1:1–2 that invites you to let Scripture shape your life, not just inform it. Using the image of two paths and the subtle progression walk → stand → sit, Braden shows how the right influences form steady roots and how delight — not duty — in God's law leads to sustained spiritual growth. Read — Slowly read Psalm 1:1–2 aloud (or silently) thr...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily. In this episode Braden Pedersen reflects on Philippians 4:6–7 and explains how Scripture redirects anxiety from inward worry to prayerful trust. Find a message that reframes “do not be anxious about anything” as an invitation to name your concerns, bring them to God, and receive His peace—even amid pressure—followed by a brief prayer. Read: Read Philippians 4:6–...

Join Braden Pedersen for a short Back to the Bible Daily devotional rooted in Lamentations 3:22–23. Pause, breathe, and center your day on God’s promise that His mercies are new every morning. Find practical encouragement for pressure, meetings, stress, and uncertainty, plus a reminder that today rests on God’s faithfulness—not your strength. Read: Read Lamentations 3:22–23 slowly (preferably alou...