Back To The Bible Daily

Many Christians can clearly describe the Father and the Son but feel uncertain about the Holy Spirit. In this Back to the Bible Daily episode Braden Pedersen explains who the Holy Spirit really is and what He does—living in believers, teaching and reminding us of Jesus’ words, convicting our hearts, producing spiritual fruit, interceding in prayer, and empowering us for obedience and witness. List...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he centers on Micah 6:8 and explores God’s simple but demanding call: do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God. This brief devotional contrasts empty religious ritual with a lived faith, explains the weight of “do,” the covenant meaning of "hesed" (steadfast love), and how humility shapes faithful action—plus practical prompts to h...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he examines 1 Timothy 6:6–10, 17–19 (ESV) and asks what the Bible really says about money. This short episode reframes “gain” as godliness with contentment, warns against the quiet danger of loving wealth, and offers practical biblical guidance for how to hold possessions without idolizing them. Listen for a clear, pastoral challenge to let genero...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. In this episode Braden walks through Romans 7:15–25 (and points forward to Romans 8:1), addressing the frustration of battling the same sin repeatedly. He shows how even mature believers (like Paul) face ongoing conflict between desire and action, why shame and withdrawal aren’t the answer, and how true freedom begins by fixing our eyes on C...

Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen — In this episode Braden reflects on 1 Kings 19:1–18 and walks with Elijah from a dramatic victory to a place of deep exhaustion. Instead of more spectacle, God meets Elijah first with food, rest, and a quiet, restorative presence. Listen for encouragement about spiritual burnout, honest lament, and how God renews purpose and companionship in the quiet....

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he explains what the phrase "the fear of the Lord" really means—why it's not terror or mere polite respect, how it serves as the foundation of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), and how a healthy, Christ-centered awe reshapes decisions, sin, worship, and relationships. This short devotional invites you to recover a reverent, humble posture that deepens love...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. In this episode Braden examines Psalm 46:10 in its turbulent context — not as a soft call to quiet, but as a command to stop striving and trust God’s sovereignty amid chaos. You’ll hear why “Be still” means laying down control, how that truth frees action without anxiety, and a practical prompt to release one thing into God’s hands today. Re...

Join Braden Pedersen for today's short, powerful daily devotion grounded in James 3:5–10. He explores how the Bible portrays the tongue—not as a small, harmless thing but as a force that reveals the heart and shapes lives. This episode warns against careless words, explains why the issue is ultimately a heart problem, and points toward how deeper spiritual change transforms our speech. 4R Steps Re...

Braden Pedersen leads Back to the Bible Daily through Matthew 26:36–46 reflecting on Jesus in Gethsemane and what to do when you’re dreading what’s ahead. This episode shows how honest prayer, repeated surrender, and quiet obedience helped Jesus face the weight of what was coming—and how that pattern can help you move forward faithfully even when dread lingers. 4R Steps Read: Read Matthew 26:36–46...

Welcome to Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen. In this episode, Braden walks through John 8:1–11 and the powerful story of the woman caught in adultery—a moment where failure is exposed, public, and heavy with shame. Be encouraged to receive God’s forgiveness fully while also responding with a transformed life. Read — Read John 8:1–11 slowly and notice how Jesus responds to both the accu...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he unpacks what faith is biblically using Hebrews 11:1 and 11:8. Hear a clear, Scripture-based definition of faith as settled confidence in God—not mere feeling or wishful thinking—and see how Abraham’s obedience shows faith in action. This short devotional will challenge you to move in trust when you don’t see the full outcome and to let God’s pr...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he centers your work on God’s Word through Colossians 3:23. This short devotion reframes everyday tasks — from routine chores to difficult responsibilities — as opportunities to serve the Lord, not merely to earn praise or results. You’ll be challenged to bring full effort, integrity, and steady devotion to what you do, even when no one’s watching...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he explores what the Bible says about waiting through Psalm 27:13–14. This brief devotion explains why waiting tests what you believe, how biblical waiting is an active posture of strength and courage, and how God uses waiting to form your trust and readiness. Practical encouragement to stay steady in obedience and keep your focus on God’s timing...

Join Braden Pedersen for a short devotional exploring Exodus 3–4 and the familiar pull-back of feeling unqualified when God calls. Using Moses at the burning bush as a starting point, Braden shows how God’s presence — not our readiness — is the basis for obedience. This episode challenges you to move from hesitation to faithful next steps, even when you don’t feel sufficient. Tune in to be encoura...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he examines Nehemiah 2–6 and the challenge of staying faithful to God's call amid distraction, opposition, and fatigue. This episode highlights how prayer, planning, and steady focus allowed Nehemiah and the people to finish the wall—and how that example encourages us to keep doing the work God has given us. Read — Nehemiah 2–6 Reflect — Ask: What...

Join Braden Pedersen for a short Back to the Bible Daily reflection on Ezekiel 14:3. Braden explains how idolatry isn’t just statues but anything in your heart that takes God’s place—security, control, approval, comfort, success—and challenges you to re-center your life on God with practical, heart-level application. Read — Slowly read Ezekiel 14:3 (ESV): “These men have taken their idols into the...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he centers today on James 1:5. If you’re facing a meaningful, uncertain decision, this episode encourages you to ask God for wisdom, explains how wisdom is often directional rather than exhaustive, and reminds you that God gives generously and without shame. Read — Read James 1:5: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he reflects on Hebrews 12:10–11 and reframes discipline not as punishment but as God’s shaping work—meant for our good and to produce “the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” This episode explores how God’s correction, restriction, and pressure refine our hearts, why discipline requires response, and practical steps to move from resisting to being t...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he tackles a quiet, often-overlooked struggle: spiritual numbness. Using Lamentations 3:19–23 as the anchor, Braden names the flatness we sometimes feel toward Scripture, prayer, and worship—and shows a practical, hope-filled way forward: don’t wait for feeling, call truth to mind and return to God with disciplined faithfulness. Read — Read Lament...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he walks through the Book of Jonah, exploring what happens when we try to run from God’s call. This brief devotion looks at Jonah’s flight, the storm, God’s patience, and unexpected mercy—reminding us that grace pursues us, even when we resist. Listen for a clear, pastoral challenge to turn back to God with trust rather than fear. Read: Jonah 1–4...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he unpacks Acts 3:19 and clarifies what repentance looks like in Scripture. Not merely feeling bad or saying sorry, repentance is a directional change—a change of mind that leads to a changed life. This episode explains how repentance involves honest confrontation with sin, the hope of sins being blotted out, and the invitation of grace rather tha...

If your mind feels restless today, join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he centers our day on Isaiah 26:3 and invites you to find steady, sustained peace in the middle of life’s noise. This short devotional points you to God’s promise of “perfect peace” when your mind is fixed on Him, offers a simple way to slow down and refocus, and includes a brief prayer to help you return to trus...

Join Braden Pedersen as he explores what the Bible says about control through James 4:13–15. This short devotion challenges the illusion that we can manage every outcome and invites you to plan with humility—saying “If the Lord wills” as a posture of dependence. Expect practical encouragement to trade anxious striving for trust, clear scripture insight, and a gentle call to release what only God c...

Braden Pedersen centers our day on God’s Word in this Back to the Bible Daily devotional about starting again after failure. Drawing from Proverbs 24:16, Braden reminds listeners that the righteous fall and rise again — failure isn’t final. If you’ve felt like you blew it, this short episode offers biblical encouragement to confess, receive grace, and take one forward step toward restoration. Read...

Join Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily as he reflects on Elijah’s moment of burnout in 1 Kings 19. After a dramatic victory, Elijah is exhausted and discouraged—God meets him first with care (sleep, food, rest), then with a quiet word, restored perspective, and a next step. This short devotion offers hope for anyone feeling depleted: God notices your weariness, addresses the physical, spe...