Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

God created life. But sometimes the wonderful life God has made is filled with regretful decisions and struggles.  This special episode of Live the Bible honors Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, which is coming up this week on January 19. It’s likely this week’s podcast will touch you in a special way. So let me tell you, if you’re hurting from a past abortion, or if you’d just like to talk to someon...

If the Bible tells us anything, it tells us that the evil you've experienced in your life—from family, friends, even from your own doing—God can spin that on its head to bring about a wonderful result if you'll just trust Him.  This episode of Live the Bible takes us into a new year with a new series where we’ll take one message from each book of the Bible. First up? Genesis, of course,...

What if you could send spies into your future and report back to you what’s coming. Would you want to hear it? In this episode of Live the Bible , that’s exactly what happens. We get ready for the New Year with a look at how to fearlessly face the fabulous future God has planned for you. Our future will always have giants. But we can face them—in their many forms—as long as we don’t look at the si...

The humble birth of Jesus Christ reveals a truth that, frankly, is shocking.  In fact, it’s as surprising today as it was in the day Mary gave birth to Jesus in a Bethlehem barn. In this episode of Live the Bible , we take a special look at Christmas and its surprising truth. What truth? The pursuits of our lives and passions can easily get misplaced. Jesus shows us that the way up is down. The wa...

At LIVE THE BIBLE, we love connecting the Bible and its land to life, and that’s why I’ve put together a free 3-part video series that shows you the Christmas story like you’ve never seen it before—on site in the locations where it actually occurred. See it now at: https://www.walkingthebiblelands.com/ This video series takes you to the places and promises of God that led up the birth of Jesus. Th...

One event, more than any other event, reminds us that personal failure does not remove us from God's plan.  In fact, this event shows us that the success of God's plan does not depend on our performance.  In this episode of Live the Bible , we look at the essence of what makes Christianity true. Remove this, and we’re just another insignificant religion putting our hope in wishful thinki...

How can we Live our lives well to the very end? Especially when we are falsely accused, rejected by those closest to us, and perhaps even abandoned, betrayed, or denied. Turns out, all of these were true of Jesus — and yet He finished well. What a model is our Lord. In this episode of Live the Bible , we look at Jesus’ example of living well to the very end. From the time Jesus was born in Bethleh...

What can you do when you remember your failure? You know what I mean. Something triggers a memory, and we have a flashback of a failure we did yesterday—or maybe even years ago. In this episode of Live the Bible , Jesus Christ reminds us that those memories don’t have to haunt us. Instead they can become a memory of something far better than our failure—God’s grace. This is an episode so essential...

Anyone should be able to experience the spiritual benefits of the lands of the Bible. After all, they’re right there in Israel! But if overseas is too far for you to travel, that's okay! I have a special opportunity this week only. My online resource called Walking the Bible Lands helps anyone experience the benefits of the Holy Land—through high-quality video. This special opportunity with a...

How can we be faithful and follow God, but we’re just not strong enough to do it?  In this second part of our two-part episode of Live the Bible , where Jesus gives us the practical application of what to do when we want to obey God—but we’re not strong enough to do it. This is where the rubber meets the road in our Christian lives. Jesus takes us to Gethsemane, and models how to rely on God for s...

We desperately want to be faithful and follow God, but we’re just not strong enough to do it. How do we do it when we can’t? In this episode of Live the Bible , Jesus reminds us we have a traitor in the gates we have to watch out for. This intensely practical two-part episode shows us Jesus’ example of what to do when our want-to is willing but our can-do is weak.   Support the show

Jesus held up a particular woman as an example to follow.  In fact, more Scripture is devoted to her than to ten of the twelve disciples!  In this episode of Live the Bible , we meet a disciple of Jesus who didn't write any scripture, didn't preach any messages, wasn't one of the twelve disciples, and she never performed any miracles. Why is she so significant for us to know?   Supp...

What’s next in biblical prophecy?  In this episode of Live the Bible , we get a peek at the end of the story from Jesus’ own lips. The Lord not only tells us what’s coming next in biblical prophecy, but He tells us how to stay alert until the very end.  By the way, there’s nothing like learning biblical prophecy while looking at the places where it will occur. I invite you to come with me and expe...

If someone asked Jesus what the most important thing in life is, we’d love to know His answer.  They did, in fact—and His answer was crystal clear.  In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re going to talk about Jesus' answer. It’s a great way for us to hit reset on our lives and our priorities—and get clarity on what matters most. In fact, I’ll end the podcast with 3 essential questions of app...

You will be able to apply this podcast this week—if not today. Why?  Because you, like Jesus, will likely be misunderstood, misquoted, labeled a misfit—and shunned by others. How do you deal with it?  In this episode of Live the Bible , we see Jesus as our model of how to deal with life now until what we’ve been waiting for shows up. The Lord shows us how we can have a mindset that pushes through...

If Jesus were to ask you what you’d like Him to do for you, how would you answer?  What an opportunity!  Jesus actually asked the question twice—and got two totally different responses.  In this episode of Live the Bible , we’ll learn which response Jesus applauded. What exactly should we should want from God?  It’s challenging—and so encouraging.  Support the show

Have you ever heard someone answer a question before they answer the question? Jesus was a Master at that. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus’ answer to that question may surprise you! It surprised His disciples.  In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at what the Bible says about the surprising requirement for eternal life. The requirement for eternal life sounds like bad news—on...

If we ask 10 different people on the street (or in the church) God’s view on marriage, we’ll likely get 11 different answers. Thankfully, the Word of God gives us an anchor that keeps us from groping in a sea of opinions. In this episode of Live the Bible , Jesus tells us what God says about marriage and divorce. Living with our eyes open means we guide our lives from the light of God’s Word befor...

Trying to figure out someone's reasons for what they do is tough business. Often we think we know, but more often, we're guessing. Trying to figure out our own motives isn't much easier. Of course, as Christians, we want to do all we do for the glory of God. That's great. But our walk with God can come to a standstill when (in truth) we chase our own interests in the name of Je...

Have you seen the carrot and stick routine? It’s how you get a mule to keep moving by dangling a carrot two inches from his face. Always moving but never getting there. Sounds like us sometimes, doesn’t it?  We chase our dream of what we’d like life to be (now), but it so often never comes. Why is that?  In this episode of Live the Bible , Jesus helps His disciples make sense of what they’re chasi...

There is always a next step in your relationship with Jesus Christ. But how do you know what step to take? Thankfully, Jesus tells us.  In this episode of Live the Bible , Jesus reveals that no matter how well we know Him, He still has much to teach us about Himself. Here's how He wants us to grow.  Support the show

Why do you do what you do? Our motives are the fuel in our tanks. That’s why, when some in Jesus’ day did things with false motives, He warned them of the dangers of hypocrisy.   In this episode of Live the Bible , we’ll look at two questions that can help us avoid the dangers of hypocrisy in our personal lives— and help us have motives that honor God.   Support the show

Your Christian life isn’t hard. It’s impossible. So impossible, in fact, you cannot do it on your own. But that’s okay.   In this episode of Live the Bible , Jesus gave His disciples some impossible commands, and then taught them (and us) how to do them with His help. One of the miracles Jesus performs is the only miracle included in all four gospels, except for the resurrection. Its application f...

God’s grace makes it safe to see ourselves as we really are. Why? Because we know that regardless of what we see, God will never reject us.   This helps us listen to God. But how?   In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re going to discover how to hear from God. But honestly, it’s not about the source as much as it is about how we choose to listen .   Support the show

If you ever wonder why God seems to work in everybody else's life, but yours, I have good news. Whatever it is you’re struggling with today, Jesus hasn’t forgotten you.  When we listen to the answered prayers of others, or we hear someone share their good news, it’s easy to think, That's great, but why doesn't that happen in my life? This episode of Live the Bible introduces us to t...