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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...