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In this first episode of our new ‘Glory in the Unveiling’ series, Nicole unpacks 2 Corinthians 3:10-18. Today we are looking at the transformation of the old covenant and the new covenant through an unveiled face. What is an unveiled face? Why do we need to know this? In this episode, Nicole breaks down what the veil means and how it impacts our faith: 1. God gives us a bold faith (2 Corinthians 3...

This week, we are unpacking Matthew 4:8-11 in our ‘Temptations of Jesus’ series. You can listen to the first and second episodes here. In this passage, we are looking at the temptation of shortcuts, or moral relativism. This temptation asks us, “Don’t you want to accomplish and achieve all the things you know God would want?” In this temptation, Satan gets more obvious and blatant with what he wan...

In this second episode of our True Life series, Nicole looks at the temptation of validation that Jesus faced, and what his victory of it means for us today. Listen to the first episode here! Today, we’re looking at how Satan tempted Jesus to throw himself off the highest point of the temple. What should we imagine when we read that? What do we need to know to be able to rightly interpret Jesus’ r...

As we lead up to Easter, for many of us, understanding what the Resurrection means and its importance in our faith are sometimes lost on us. It’s easy to go through the motions but not actually experience the Resurrection as a true reality in our lives. In this episode, we begin our look at the Temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4. The beginning of Jesus’ public ministry gives us a window into what Je...

The most surprising thing about God’s character is that he is all-powerful AND all-merciful. In this episode, we dive into a psalm full of beautiful praise to our powerful, merciful God: Psalm 145. What Are the Principles That Psalm 145 Teaches Us? - A call to remember the character of God as he is written about in this psalm. - Do we believe these attributes of God are true, and meant to bless us...

The Psalms cover the entire range of human expression. They invite us to be fully honest and fully ourselves with God. But they also instruct us on how to use trust and praise to strengthen our faith. Perhaps you’ve wondered about the positive psychology idea of “self-talk.” Well, today we are going to learn about the origins of that very idea--right here in the Psalms. Let’s take a look together...

What does it really mean to pray honest prayers to God? The honest prayers of David can teach us so much about how to come to God in prayer. This is the third episode in our Love Psalms series. Here is the first episode, and here is the second. What Nicole Covers in This Episode: • How to dig into large sections of Scripture at a time • In this honest prayer, what is David asking, what is he decla...

Are you looking to get more out of your time studying the Bible? Or maybe you're ready to finally start building a consistent, daily quiet time with the Lord? If that sounds like you, then Nicole would like to personally invite you to join her Help! My Bible is Alive FREE 30-Day Challenge, kicked off on February 1st. To sign up, head over to https://nicoleunice.com/bible This is the second episode...

Are you looking to get more out of your time studying the Bible? Or maybe you're ready to finally start building a consistent, daily quiet time with the Lord? If that sounds like you, then Nicole would like to personally invite you to join her Help! My Bible is Alive FREE 30-Day Challenge, kicked off on February 1st. To sign up, head over to  https://nicoleunice.com/bible If you’ve ever wanted to...

Are you looking to get more out of your time studying the Bible? Or maybe you're ready to finally start building a consistent, daily quiet time with the Lord? If that sounds like you, then Nicole would like to personally invite you to join her Help! My Bible is Alive FREE 30-Day Challenge, kicked off on February 1st. To sign up, head over to https://nicoleunice.com/bible In This Episode: Erin Rose...

Are you looking to get more out of your time studying the Bible? Or maybe you're ready to finally start building a consistent, daily quiet time with the Lord? If that sounds like you, then Nicole would like to personally invite you to join her Help! My Bible is Alive FREE 30-Day Challenge, which kicks off on February 1st. To sign up, head over to https://nicoleunice.com/bible In This Episode: Righ...

Are you looking to get more out of your time studying the Bible? Or maybe you're ready to finally start building a consistent, daily quiet time with the Lord? If that sounds like you, then Nicole would like to personally invite you to join her Help! My Bible is Alive FREE 30-Day Challenge, which kicks off on February 1st. To sign up, head over to https://nicoleunice.com/bible Nicole’s book 'Help!...

Are you looking to get more out of your time studying the Bible? Or maybe you're ready to finally start building a consistent, daily quiet time with the Lord? If that sounds like you, then Nicole would like to personally invite you to join her Help! My Bible is Alive FREE 30-Day Challenge, which kicks off on February 1st. To sign up, head over to https://nicoleunice.com/bible Nicole’s book 'Help!...

In this special episode, we wanted to introduce you to Nicole's other podcast, Let's Be Real! In this episode, Nicole shares why setting healthy boundaries can be so hard, and how to be a peaceful, joyful person with your YES and your NO. To take Nicole's FREE boundaries assessment, just head over to https://nicoleunice.com/boundaries/ . To listen and subscribe to Let's Get Real, go to https://nic...

In our forth and final episode of our latest season, Nicole walks us through Philippians 4 and our path to peace. Recommended Resources: Walking with God: A 30-Day Guided Discovery of Philippians and Ephesians. This is a 5-week guided devotional plan to help you unpack God’s Word in simple, daily steps. Learn more at  https://nicoleunice.com/walking-with-god/ Connect with Nicole: Her website:  htt...

In this third episode of our new season, Nicole helps us open our eyes to receive the riches of Philippians 3 and the source of our confidence. Recommended Resources: Walking with God: A 30-Day Guided Discovery of Philippians and Ephesians. This is a 5-week guided devotional plan to help you unpack God’s Word in simple, daily steps. Learn more at  https://nicoleunice.com/walking-with-god/ Connect...

In this second episode of our new season, Nicole digs deep into the goodness of Philippians 2, connecting the experience of our salvation with the outwork of our salvation. Recommended Resources: Walking with God: A 30-Day Guided Discovery of Philippians and Ephesians. This is a 5-week guided devotional plan to help you unpack God’s Word in simple, daily steps. Learn more at https://nicoleunice.co...

A new season of How to Study the Bible Is here! This season, Nicole takes us through the book of Philippians and what it looks like to have abundant joy in a world that is often anything but joy-filled. In this episode, Nicole reminds us how we use the Alive Method to discover the meaning and application of Scripture, and begins to walk us through Philippians. Recommended Resources: Walking with G...

What does it mean to find strength in God’s joy? In this episode, Nicole looks at Nehemiah 8 in order to help listeners move from happiness based on circumstances, to being people who actually find within themselves a deep joy that is settled in God. While we can’t change our circumstances, we want to be people who deal with our circumstances differently because of God in our life. Resources: Help...

“When the things we have found our comfort and security in are failing, it is at that point Jesus invites us to go deeper with him.” - Nicole Unice In this episode, Nicole walks us through Luke 5:4-11 using the Alive Method of Bible Study, guiding us to our true source of security when life is uncertain. This is episode #2 in Nicole's 4-part series "Finding Comfort in the Promises of God." You can...

“As a people of God, we are called to bold and courageous action. But when our lives get smaller and smaller because of the fear of what we think might happen, we actually are out of accord with God’s purpose and design for our lives.” Fear is real, and it’s because we do have real things to be afraid of. But sometimes, our survival instincts, like fear, can begin to work overtime and unnecessaril...

This is episode #1 of a new, 4-part miniseries called "Comfort in God’s Promises." We'll be using what we learned through the Alive Method of Bible Study in order to apply God’s never-changing truth to the ever-changing circumstances of our lives. In this episode, Nicole unpacks how to go to Scripture to find hope in stressful times. Learn what it looks like to "go back to home base” whenever you...

You’ve got the plan, you know what to do, but now you’ve got to do the work. We’re all prone to laziness or apathy, but if you truly want to hear from God through his word for a lifetime and be transformed, you’ve got to make an effort. Here are a few steps you can take to build on the success you’ve had so far: 1. Maintain the Habit 2. Always Be Somewhere in Scripture 3. Set Short and Attainable...

It’s amazing what 15 minutes with God can do to our perspective, our attitude and our actions in one day. Putting the Alive Method together, Nicole walks you through all 4 questions we've unpacked in previous episodes using one passage of Scripture. (It might be a good idea to have your Bible, notebook and a pencil for this episode, as we’re getting practical and applying everything we’ve talked a...

Let’s review the first three questions you ask of Scripture: 1. What does it say? Can I restate what the passage says? 2. What’s the backstory? What’s our context and history in the time it was written? 3. What does it mean? What is the principle at play, what is it teaching me about God and our interaction with him? Today, we’ll unpack question four – What does this mean for me? All of our work i...