The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

Who is this? “Who is Jesus?”  Is he just a historical figure, a religious leader, a philosopher, and a teacher? Was he revolutionary and a political rebel? Is he an imaginary person and a myth? Or is Jesus the Messiah, the King of the Jews, a Savior, and God in the flesh? Main Points: 1. This is the most important question you will ever be asked. It’s a personal question, with eternal implications...

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...

The fear of the Lord is deep respect, awe, and reverence for God.  We give God the glory, honor, reverence, gratitude, and praise, he deserves.  God holds this preeminent position in our hearts and lives.  We regard his desires over and above our own. Main Points: 1. The Bible repeatedly tells us not to fear. It’s been said that the Bible gives us this command 365 times, one for each day of the ye...

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...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 611 - Pray Without Ceasing As Christians, prayer is always a whisper away. Prayer is communication with God, and we can live each minute of the day in a constant, flowing, conversation with God. You don’t need a special appointment to talk with God. You can do so, anywhere, and at anytime...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 607 - A Heart for Worship When we have a proper heart for worship we’ll see that worship is not for us. Worship is for God. We worship for an audience of ONE!  He is the audience, we are not. As our hearts are directed in praise, adoration, gratitude, and love for God, in return we experi...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 603: Understanding the Love of God We’ll spend the rest of our lives trying to understand God’s love, but the best way to get started is to experience it. His love will change your life. Quick Links: Subscribe to The 5 Minute Discipleship Newsletter Donate to support this podcast Leave a...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 601: The Theology of Rest You and I know intuitively that rest is important for us. Not only is it important, but rest is also vital. Without rest, we are not at our best. Rest sharpens our soul, our mind, our body, and our spirit. Quick Links: Subscribe to The 5 Minute Discipleship Newsl...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 689 - The Power of Earnest Prayer When was the last time you gathered with other believers and prayed an earnest prayer? Let’s recommit ourselves to prayer. The God who hears will answer. Quick Links: Subscribe to The 5 Minute Discipleship Newsletter Donate to support this podcast Leave a...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 621 - "Waiting on God's Timing" Patience is the ability to accept delay or disappointment graciously. Our default reaction to delay and disappointment is often to respond with frustration and anger. Patience is the ability to allow God’s grace to control our personality so...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 621 - "The Hard Sayings of Jesus" Quick Links: Subscribe to The 5 Minute Discipleship Newsletter Donate to support this podcast Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship Journal Connect on Social Join The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group 5 Minu...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 600 - "A Message to the Discouraged" I believe some of you listening today are discouraged. You have lost your hope and confidence in God. But no matter what your visible circumstances might be, God has not changed. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Today regain your...

This week we are sharing episodes that have become listener favorites. We hope you enjoy this episode. Episode 636 - "Praying for Patience." Patience is the ability to accept delay or disappointment graciously. Our default reaction to delay and disappointment is often to respond with frustration and anger. Patience is the ability to allow God’s grace to control our personality so we can...

Have you ever felt the temptation to take revenge? Your work colleague takes the credit for a project you have worked so hard on. Your so-called friend betrays your confidence and spreads lies about you. Your spouse has been unfaithful. Someone has attacked you, mistreated you, ignored you, or socially rejected you.  Main Points: 1. Revenge is the desire or urge to get even with somebody.  To puni...

If you and I had been asked what God desires most from our lives, we might have been tempted to say worship. And while God is worthy and deserving of our worship, it’s obedience God desires most.  Main Points: 1. We cannot rationalize our acts of obedience to God. Our obedience to God and His Word is not something we do if it seems logical. 2. God desires obedience. When we surrender our lives in...

In the night hours, when you can’t sleep, instead of dwelling on problems, uncertainties, and anxieties, turn your mind back to a song. A song of worship and a song of praise. If you are married, you might not want to sing aloud and wake your spouse, but in your heart you rehearse the words of praise to God. Main Points: 1. It’s at night, in the quiet that our fears often increase their volume. Ou...

We must realize that the goal of the Christian life is not behavior modification. The goal is not to just become a better person. We must be born again. We must know God in a personal way. Main Points: 1. Nicodemus was pursuing salvation through his own efforts. He was trying to be a good person. He was trying to do all the right things. But on this night he learns that salvation can only come whe...

Every Christian needs two people in their lives. We need someone we are learn from and someone we are discipling. We need someone in our lives that is helping us grow spiritually, and someone we are helping grow. Main Points: 1. There is much emphasis today on our “personal relationship with Christ.” But sometimes because it’s personal, we forget our responsibility to share it with others.  2. The...

What does it mean to be bold? The dictionary defines the word bold as “a characteristic of confidence and courage.” I believe God is calling for you and me to live our faith out loud with confidence and courage. How else will the world around us know the difference Jesus has made in our lives? Main Points: 1. Pastor and Author Craig Groeschel wrote, “Sometimes we function as ‘Christian Atheists.’...

I believe God calls Christians to be generous because generosity is a key component of our spiritual growth. It’s our normal human instinct to be stingy, to think of our own needs, and to be concerned with our own comfort and happiness. Yet, when we break out of that mold and be generous, we are becoming like Christ. One of the greatest characteristics of Jesus is that He was and is generous. If y...

No matter what we have, we want more. I think you would agree, contentment is hard to find. Have you ever said, “I’ll be happy when… I’ll be content when…” Contentment is elusive. The more we have the more we want. We have an idea that when we arrive at a certain place, we’ll finally be content, only to arrive and to still want more.  Main Points: 1. Today, you and I think of contentment as comfor...

Admittedly, waiting is hard for most of us. It seems that impatience is the human characteristic that identifies us all. Today, we live in a quick response, on demand culture. Waiting on anything is becoming increasingly difficult. But as Christians, there is one thing we will have to wait on. We will have to wait on God. I guarantee it. As a part of His plan, His purpose, and His character develo...

Unless the author of the Bible is  God, the scripture is simply the collection of ancient man’s thoughts and idea, it might be uplighting and even inspiring, but we wouldn’t consider it authoritative. Yet, if the author is truly God Almighty, then His words are as eternal as He is. His words are relevant for every generation. His words and life-changing are transformative. Main Points: 1. There is...

The question Jesus asks in Matthew 5:6 is….”Do we possess a craving hunger and thirst for God’s righteous life?  The promise? “If we do, we will be filled.” Main Points: 1. Because of our lack of hunger, it may be difficult for us to understand this particular beatitude. We rarely hunger and thirst after anything, so we miss the urgency of these words. 2. If you and I want righteousness, we can ha...

In a recent meeting our team discussed our value of integrity. Here’s how we state it: We require integrity to the Scripture, our families, our team members, and ourselves. What is integrity? The dictionary defines it as the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It is moral uprightness. Perhaps you have heard this definition. Integrity is who you are when no one else is looki...