The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

God's interruptions remind us that our knowledge and perspective are very limited. We cannot see and know as much as God. So, we surrender to his plan, recognizing we serve a God who has all knowledge and he knows what is best for us. So, if interruptions are God’s plan for us, we must embrace them. Main Points: 1.  So, what do we do when we are interrupted, and we sense that God is at work i...

Here’s what I want you to remember today. Joy is God-given. Joy is a gift from God that is available to every believer, regardless of one's circumstances.  Main Points: 1.  Can I ask you a question? Do you have joy? Are you experiencing the joy of the Lord on a regular basis? Would those around you describe you as a joyful person? When we think of joy, it’s easy to make the mistake of thinkin...

While we have struggled to keep our promises, God does not. God is always faithful, always consistent, and always steadfast. He does not forget, he does not change His mind, and he does not fail. He is a promise keeper. Main Points: 1.  What is a promise? A promise is a declaration or assurance that someone will do a particular thing or that a specific thing will happen.  2. Because of our humanit...

After all the disciples had seen Jesus do, they still lived with a sense of wonder and amazement. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!” Main Points: 1.  I’m grateful for my relationship with Jesus, the Son of God, but after all I have seen and experienced, I don’t want to lose the wonder of Jesus. I don’t want to depart from my sense of amazement.  2. Don’t lose the w...

In the New Testament book of 1 Peter, there are some verses  which says the nourishment of the Word of God is something we desire. We should crave the Scripture because it provides a satisfaction that can’t be found anywhere else. Main Points: 1.  A newborn baby craves milk. Without this nourishment, the baby will cry. In fact, without the nourishment of the milk, the baby will not survive.  The A...

Regardless of how you live your life, you will leave behind a legacy. You will be remembered for something. What is remembered will be determined by how you live your life right now. Main Points: 1. A legacy is the long-lasting impact of a person’s life. Long after you are gone, your life will continue to tell a story. The memories, lessons learned, and examples of your life will be remembered. 2....

Perhaps today you have questions about the Bible. Maybe you wonder about its validity and authenticity. The Bible is under attack today, maybe more than at any time in history. Critics, skeptics, and scoffers say the Bible is a book filled with fables and myths. They claim it is riddled with contradictions and errors. Yet, the Bible remains the best-selling book in history. No book in history has...

The Bible talks about  kind of sin, one we rarely discuss. It’s the sin of omission. A sin of omission is a sin that is the result of not doing something God’s Word teaches that we should do. Charles Spurgeon once called this, “The sin of doing nothing.” Main Points: 1. Maybe you are like me and you can think of the many times you have committed the sin of omission. There are times we should have...

In Scripture we see that he glory of God is not an aesthetic beauty or a material beauty, but the beauty that emanates from His character, from all that He is. His glory is the combined manifestation of His attributes. He is glorious because no one can compare. Main Points: 1. In the Old Testament, the glory of God was sometimes seen manifested in visible ways such as, fire, thick clouds smoke, li...

Whether it’s your coffee pot, your phone, your computer, or your car, power is necessary for each of these essentials to operate. It’s the same true in the Christian life. You need power. God does not intend for us to live powerless Christian lives. In fact, He promised to provide the power we need to live victorious over sin and to be effective in our calling and purpose. Main Points: 1. After Je...

Knowledge of Christ’s return should not produce fear or anxiety in the heart of the believer. This truth should give us hope. It should cause us to be encouraged. What God has prepared for us is greater than anything this would could give us. Main Points: 1. As we read the Bible, it is very clear, Jesus is coming back. While many scoff and disbelieve, it doesn’t change the truth of what Jesus has...

Think about this: You might miss greater opportunities from God if you can’t be trusted to obey God in the small things. There is a powerful question embedded in this verse:  Can you be trusted with obeying God in the small things? Will you seize the small opportunities God gives you, recognizing they truly make a difference? Main Points: 1. So often we miss these opportunities to serve God becaus...

The New Testament is filled with “one another” statements. These are biblical instructions for how Christians are to act towards each other. As we read the New Testament, we come across commands like: love another, accept one another, forgive one another, pray for one another, encourage one another, and the list goes on. One count says there are 59 distinct “one another” statements in the New Test...

Imagine this! God promises stability, fruitfulness, and prosperity for memorizing and meditating on the Word of God. Here’s why.  Scripture memorization keeps our hearts and minds set on God. When we are daily memorizing and meditating on scripture, our thoughts are on God. God’s Word transforms our thought process and as a result we make God honoring decisions with our lives.  Main Points: 1. Scr...

It’s through the power of the Holy Spirit that we are able to break the patterns of the world that we have lived by for so long. Now, through Jesus, we can be transformed. This transformation takes place through a renewal in our minds. As a result, we begin to live by new patterns. Holy patterns. Holy habits. Main Points: 1. In today’s culture, we sometimes talk about habits in a negative connotat...

Of all the questions in life that go unanswered, it’s often the question of why. Everyone listening to this podcast episode has asked this question. Why? Why did this happen? Why am I going through this? Since this is a universal question, it brings up another great question: As Christians, how do we respond when we don’t understand? Main Points: 1. Through the strength God provides us, let’s main...

Have you ever felt like no one was listening to you? It can be hurtful when we feel that those around us are not listening to us. Everyone wants to be heard, but what about those times when it feels like God is not listening? Have you ever cried out to God and it seemed he wasn’t there? Did it feel as if God wasn’t listening? Maybe you wondered: "God, where are you?" Main Points: 1. Toda...

Years ago, I heard a life-changing quote that has stayed with me for years. It said, “Everything you need is on the other side of surrendering your life to God.” I believe this statement is absolutely true. Everything we need, God can provide. I pray you take that truth to heart. Everything you need God can provide. Yet, often the provision doesn’t come until we surrender to God.  Main Points: 1....

As followers of Jesus, you and I know that God’s grace is not cheap. It was costly and expensive. It cost Jesus his very life. A great price was paid for you and me to receive and experience the wonderful grace of God. Main Points: 1. Receiving God’s grace is the entry point into the Kingdom of God. It’s the starting line of our salvation. No one is forgiven of their sins without receiving the gra...

We have sometimes relegated faith in Christ to something private and personal. It’s between the Lord and I, people say. Yet, Paul is teaching us that if Christ is on the inside, it will show on the outside. Personal faith will become public. Christ on the inside produces a changed life on the outside.  Main Points: 1. We often talk about the inner Christian life. It’s true God works in our lives f...

Is baptism really necessary? We know that the physical act of baptism does not save us, so why should we do it? The answer is: that Jesus commanded us to do so. Baptism in water is an act of obedience. Main Points: 1. What is Water Baptism? Baptism is a ceremony where a person who has placed their faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of their sins is immersed in water in the name of the Father, the...

As I reflect on these early lessons about responsibility, I also learned that the growth of my spiritual life was my responsibility. My growth in Christ was not the responsibility of my pastor, my Sunday school teacher, or even my parents. God used each of them to play a role, but my spiritual growth depended on whether or not I accepted the responsibility to grow. Main Points: 1. The scripture te...

Are you preparing for your next season? I believe God has a preferred future for your life. He’s not finished with you and wants to use your life for His purpose. Too many people have settled with a belief that they have reached their potential or that there’s nothing more God wants to do through their lives.  Main Points: 1. Let me encourage you with this truth: Everyone has a next step to take....

When we think about God’s resources and His ability to provide for us, we must see the abundance of His provision. There is no limit to God’s resources. Just as we can’t calculate the volume of the ocean, we can’t determine the extent of God’s ability to provide. Main Points: 1. His power is endless. His resources will never be used up. God will never go bankrupt. He has unlimited resources. God’s...

Are we available to God? Are we making ourselves available to serve Him? God is not looking for ability.  He is looking for availability. Main Points: 1. One of the things that should motivate us is the knowledge that one day we will stand before God and we will give an account of how we used the gifts and talents he has given to us. 2. What you and I are going to do for God, we must do it now. We...