Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

Your property probably has a fence—and for good reason. A fence acts mostly as a boundary, letting someone know to stay in or to stay out. God's Word is like a fence too—and for good reason. In this episode of Live the Bible , we see a man who didn't just ignore the fences of God's law, he tore them down! King Manasseh was the worst king that Judah ever had.  And yet, in spite of ho...

The most common command in the Bible is no big surprise. "Fear not." Easy to say, but tough work to do. Truthfully, some of us don't know how we'll react to fear until we're actually afraid.  King Hezekiah had plenty to fear. He faced a situation where fear was the most natural response, and yet—he found strength in God. How? Well that's the million dollar question, a...

I'll be honest: I'm a recovering people-pleaser. Even though we all have a need to be loved and accepted, many of us will search far and wide to find that acceptance. Sometimes too far. In this episode of Live the Bible , we meet a man named Joash who was, at his core, a people-pleaser. The life of Joash shows us how we can fear God more than fear people. We'll see how to live in th...

Take a guess how many advertisements you saw yesterday? Believe it or not, the average person sees up to 10,000 ads per day. That rapid-fire barrage of marketing hardly helps us stay content with what we have!  In this episode of Live the Bible , we're opening to 1 Kings 21 to learn from Ahab and Jezebel, an infamous power couple whose greed offers us a cautionary tale, for sure—and much more...

What's your biggest fear?  If you're like most people, it's the fear beneath the fear that looms so large. Thankfully, God sees even deeper than that.  In this episode of Live the Bible , we're talking about how to respond when you're facing an unexpected fear, looking to King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 for our example to follow.  He wasn't perfect by any means, b...

The humble birth of Jesus Christ reveals a surprising truth. What truth?  In this episode of Live the Bible , we take a special look at Christmas and how the pursuits of our lives and passions can easily get misplaced. Jesus shows us that the way up is down . The way to true greatness in the eyes of God is to be a servant to Him—and to others—just like Jesus was from the day He was born. Support t...

What does it mean to be wholly committed to the Lord? It's easy to trust God for those things we already trust Him for. But what about those other areas of life? Things that aren't going so well? It can be a bit trickier, can't it? In this episode of Live the Bible , we're learning from Asa in 1 Kings 15. When he began his reign over ancient Judah, Asa did so much right! But wh...

When looking for wisdom, many of us turn to a friend or loved one. But there's another person/voice we often listen to, sometimes without realizing it. Ourselves.  But our inner voice is often fueled by fears and feelings rather than facts or faith. It's important we sift our voice through the filter of Scripture before listening too closely. This is how we live the Bible. In this episod...

How does shoe leather taste?  When we put our foot in our mouth, it's more than embarrassing. And when we aren’t quick to make things right, it only gets tougher. In today's episode of Live the Bible , we're learning about "Avoiding a Royally Wrong Response" from King Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12. He had a great opportunity to listen and to respond well. Instead, he put his sand...

Feeling satisfied with your life? If you're like most people, you may not only feel discontent, but you work hard searching for something (or someone) to bring that lasting refreshment. But that is life in the hamster wheel. It's a never-ending run.  In this episode of Live the Bible , we're turning to a special passage in the Psalms to learn from a difficult season in David's...

What does it take for God to change your life?  Not a life, but YOUR life. For most of us, real change takes two things—a lot of time and a lot of pain. In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re opening our Bibles to Genesis for the story of Jacob, Isaac’s son who wrestled with God and emerged a changed man. It’s a fantastic story with powerful applications we can apply to OUR lives right away! Su...

There’s one thing about you that should never grow old: your faith . Because our relationship with God requires daily faith, our faith should be new each day. No one exemplifies this better than Abraham. And in this episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis to see how he lived with vibrant, daily faith until the day he died. Abraham’s story is an amazing encouragement, because even as a...

You weren’t made for death. Death isn’t part of God’s design for us. That’s why we grieve when we come face-to-face with death. As believers, we also look forward to resurrection. But what do we do when we face death—and life hasn’t lived up to our expectations? In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis to see the answer in Abraham’s response to his wife’s death. It’s an answer...

If you made a map of your life, what points would you include? Looking back at the turning points, small events, and seasons in our lives, it’s astounding to see how God has prepared us for each moment.  In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re in Genesis continuing our study of a man whose life showcases God’s providential guidance: Abraham. This time, we’ll see the patriarch’s greatest test of...

Which feels closer: 1997 or 2047? 1997! Twenty-five years ago feels like yesterday—and yet, waiting 25 MORE years feels like forever. That’s true in our spiritual lives too. And sometimes God asks us to wait a VERY long time.  How can we possibly do that?  In today’s episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis where we’ll find in Abraham’s story encouragement to keep believing in God’s pr...

We’ve all been there—in that place where we know the right thing to do, and yet—we hesitate. Does it really make a difference if we obey God immediately so long as we ultimately follow His commands? In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis 19 for a hard but important lesson on what hesitation costs.  Applying it today could change our lives. Support the show

Our lives are filled with need. I’m talking about needs that make us feel helpless. We can’t think our way around them or make enough money to solve them. What does God expect us to do with those kinds of needs? In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis to learn the answer from Abraham. It’s not easy—but it’s incredibly effective. And we can apply that answer today. Support the...

It’s possible you are facing an impossibility today. We often believe God can do the impossible. But the problem is the day-to-day reality of walking in faith when fear creeps in.  In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis to learn how to thrive as we wait in the gap between God’s promises to us and their fulfillment in our lives. Support the show

Do you like waiting? Me neither. No one does! We want what we want—or need—right now. But God often steers our lives at a slower pace. The question is: What do we do when God takes too long?  In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis 15 for practical lessons on waiting on God that we can use right now . Support the show

If there’s one thing we all need, it’s assurance. We need it in all our relationships—at home, at work, and with God. That’s true for the brand-new Christian, and it’s true for our “heroes of the faith” like Abraham. In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re continuing Abraham’s story in Genesis, where we’ll see that need in action—and God’s marvelous response to it. Support the show

How much faith does it take to live the Christian life? Daily faith! We have to have daily faith, because so much of what God promises us is in the future. Thankfully, He also gives us encouragement right now. In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re looking at Abraham’s life in Genesis for the daily dose we all need. Support the show

Looking at the world, it’s easy to get discouraged. Things seem to just get worse and worse, don’t they? But the truth is, Christians have always had to live out their faith in a context that’s opposed to our faith. How do we do it? In this episode of Live the Bible , we’re turning to Genesis for the timeless answer. Support the show

If you’ve ever wondered what heaven will be like, the #1 episode of Live the Bible is for you! Our most popular episode of all time leans on God’s Word to reveal what’s waiting for us on the other side of life. The book of Revelation has the FACTS about heaven and hell—and they just might surprise you. Listen now to find out what makes this episode number 1. Support the show

Are we living in the end-times? The daily news seems worse than ever! But do today’s headlines signal the end-times? If so, what does that mean for you and me? Our 2nd-most-popular episode of Live the Bible takes us to 2 Thessalonians for the truth about the end-times. But don’t worry—above the clamor of our world’s bad news, God’s Word proclaims the very BEST news. Support the show

How often do you feel the need to be in control? Let me ask it another way. How often are you truly at peace?  In our Top Ten Countdown of Live the Bible , our #3 episode challenges us to be honest with ourselves about that tough question. We all need rest—but we can only find it when we let go of one thing and truly trust God. How do we do it? The key lies in a psalm with just three verses. Suppo...