The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

Loving the world will result in losing our first love. When this happens we begin to buy into the world’s value systems and eventually, our lives do not reflect Christ, they will reflect the world. Main Points: 1.  When we meet Christ, one thing that fundamentally changes is what we love. Before we met Jesus, our primary love was ourselves, but we also loved the things of this present world. But w...

Think about this truth: God knows absolutely everything about you and he loves you. You are fully and completely known, and yet you are loved. Main Points: 1.  Our relationship with God is like no other. In our relationships with people, there may be a thousand things they don’t know about you, especially as it is related to the heart. Your friend doesn’t know your thoughts, your desires, your mot...

Many attempts have been made to define the grace of God. One definition, using an acronym says “Grace is God’s riches at Christ’s expense.” Perhaps the most common definition of grace is “unmerited favor.” Another says that grace is “God’s favor toward the unworthy.” All of these definitions are helpful as we consider this incredible attribute of God. I suppose my favorite definition is that grace...

I believe every believer has a ministry. Don’t overlook the importance of being an encourager. It costs you nothing but your love, your kindness, and your time. Main Points: 1.  Have you ever had an encourager in your life, someone that whenever you were around them, you found your spirit lifted? This is the kind of person I want to be. I want to be an encourager.  2. You never know the impact of...

If Jesus makes no difference in our lives, then why would anyone serve Him? If Christ-followers live just like those who are unsaved, why would anyone follow? We would all readily acknowledge that we are not perfect, only Jesus is perfect, but wouldn’t you agree that Jesus changes those who believe in Him? Main Points: 1.  I believe one of the questions people around us are silently asking is, “Do...

God's interruptions remind us that our knowledge and perspective is 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 in...

The term “soul-winning” is a metaphor for witnessing about Jesus, or evangelism. The task of sharing the good news about Jesus is given to every Christian. We must see this as a responsibility given to us by our Lord. Main Points: 1.  The word “gospel” means “good news.” But it’s only good news if it is shared with someone. Imagine never hearing the good news that Jesus wants to save us and forgiv...

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 your 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 thinking that...

That sense of powerlessness is something we all experience. The truth is, apart from Christ, we are powerless. In and of ourselves, we cannot be who God wants us to be? Apart from Christ, we are weak, without strength, and unable to move forward. Main Points: 1.  Have you ever felt powerless? Like your batteries were on empty? Like you couldn’t go on? Did you feel as if you didn’t have the strengt...

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...

Of all the things we can listen to, we must listen to God’s voice and what He is saying. We can’t afford to miss out on the voice of God. I want to live in such a way that God’s voice is the loudest voice in my life. Main Points: 1.  With so many voices calling out for our attention, we may find ourselves easily distracted and without focus. After all, which voice will you give your attention. You...

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...

Is there an area of your life where you are struggling to obey God? Does what He is asking of you seen irrational? Does it feel confusing?  Choose to trust and obey. Be willing to whatever God ask of you, simply because He said so. Main Points: 1.  As children of God, we must recognize God’s sovereignty and authority over our lives. As believers, we have willingly made Jesus our savior, but also o...

In the New Testament book of 2 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...

What is holiness? To be holy is to be consecrated, set apart, and dedicated to God. For some this seems daunting. In fact, we can be intimidated by the word holy or the knowledge that God wants us to be holy. After all, we know our failings and short-comings all too well. Main Points: 1. But we must see that holiness is a good thing. Everything God calls us to pursue is for our own good. Holiness...

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....

Isn’t prayer an amazing thing? Just stop and think for a moment. The God of eternity, the God who spoke and the world came into existence, the all-power, all-knowing, and always-present God, listens to me! Main Points: 1. For a new Christian, prayer can be intimidating. We hear others pray, and they seem to do it so well. We think we don’t know the eloquent words necessary to talk to Almighty God....

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...

Being humans, we like to be independent. We want to go our own way. We’ll drive lost, trying to figure out how to get to a destination, refusing to stop and ask for directions. Sadly, many journey through life, never arriving at the destination they hoped to see. Our eternity is too important. We can’t hope to arrive there someday. We can’t rely on our own instincts to get us to Heaven. I’ve heard...

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...

Occasionally, I’ll hear someone say, “I don’t need anyone. I don’t need people in my life.” Sometimes this is a wall people put up to protect themselves. But you absolutely need people in your life. After creating the very first man, God said in Genesis… “it’s not good for man to be alone.” You need to know this about God.  He is concerned with your aloneness.  Main Points: 1. I believe God is cal...

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...

Simple faith. Child-like faith. We must come to God with this same simplicity and sincerity. Just as a child can have complete faith in the protection and provision of their parents, so we must come to God with such faith. We must completely believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the he alone can save us from our sins. Main Points: 1. Let’s think for a minute what characteristics little children...

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...

If you fully understand the gospel and what Jesus has done for us, you comprehend that He was not just executed 2,000 years ago by the Romans. You recognize that He willingly laid down his life as a sacrifice for our sins. Jesus died for us. He took our place. With his death on the cross, He paid the penalty for our sins, so we would not have to. Main Points: 1. If God were not just, there would b...