The Bible Tribe Podcast

Rest. A foreign word to this weary world. So often we can't rest because of our own busyness, but there is also the lurking insecurity that snuffs out our ability to truly rest and trust. But those who are in Christ have found true rest. They are secure and unmovable because of Jesus our living Hope. Bible Reading: Job 11-12 Scripture Verse of the Day: Job 11:18

Sometimes the thing we need protection from is words. People can destroy one another with their tongues if not their thoughts and attitudes. The phrase, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" is simply not true. Perhaps spoken by one who was trying to have tough skin, but the truth is that words can be very powerful. We need to use them wisely and well. Bible Reading:...

Relying on the world for help will leave us worse off than when we began. But relying on God never fails us. Bible Reading: Isaiah 31-36 Scripture Verse of the Day: Isaiah 32:17

It can be so hard to be patient to wait for hard times to be over. But just quoting the phrase, "this too shall pass" is not real hope. When ALL of God's good promises always come to pass, we don't just hope for our problems to be over, but we hope in the One Who is in complete control and bigger than all of our problems. Bible Reading: Joshua 21-24 Scripture Verse of the Day: Joshua 21:45

All that we have in this life is not ours, and yet when we have to let go of what we have been given, that is not so easy. Abraham was promised a son. Then God told him to offer his son back to God. When we hope for something and wait so long to see it fulfilled, the thought of just giving it up is painful. But God. Abraham knew that the character and promises of God meant that God's request had g...

When we have grown up in the culture we have, we can grow accustomed to how things are supposed to be and how we should respond. And we can lose our passion. So it is in Christ. We can adapt to a Christian culture and become religious, losing the passion we should have for Christ who died for us! Bible Reading: Romans 11-12 Scripture Verse of the Day: Romans 12:11

Jesus is LORD of all. Sometimes man likes to think that he is his own "god". But ironically we find the greatest peace in surrendering to God's LORDship, not our own. Bible Reading: Matthew 12-14 Scripture Verse of the Day: Matthew 12:25 "And knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will stand.'"

Sometimes people want to blame God because life did not go the way they thought it should. It's the common struggle of, "if God is good, why did He allow this into my life?" But we don't often ask the opposite question. Why did something bad NOT happen to me in this cursed, fallen world?" Life is a gift. Even and especially when it is hard. Life's hardness does not determine life's goodness or God...

Do you know God? None of us have seen Him, and yet we can know Him. But how? We can know Him by His name. God's name indicates His faithfulness to His people. He is the great I AM, He is our Shepherd, our Savior. Our Redeemer. The God Who Sees Us. As we praise God for who He is, we discover who we are in His presence. Our identity is in our Maker. Bible Reading: Psalms 9-10 Scripture Verse of the...

100% of everyone alive will die. And yet we don't tend to live in light of that reality. Christ took the sting out of death so we would not have to live in fear of it anymore. Christ accomplished great things for His people in removing shame and death. How now shall we live? Bible Reading: Isaiah 25-30 Scripture Verse of the Day: Isaiah 25:8 "He will swallow up death for all time, And the Lord God...

Sometimes we have been given our portion from God but don't do anything with it. When we understand our inheritance, we will not want to waste it, but will work to develop and grow what God has given. Bible Reading: Joshua 17-20 Scripture Verse of the Day: Joshua 18:3

Abraham was as old as the hills. But God still had plans for him. Sometimes we limit God because we limit ourselves. Maybe we don't believe that God is going to pull us through a circumstance or find it hard to believe we could be used for anything amazing. But God's promises are for those who believe in Him and follow His ways. Don't give up, friends—God is not through with you yet! Bible Reading...

I always get a little nervous, ok, a lot nervous, when I am put in situations that I do not feel certain about. I am just hoping someone will save my bacon, so to speak. And sometimes we don't have help. What then? God stands always ready to save us. Eternally as well as in the midst of life's hard places. He is a refuge. But sometimes people don't choose to be saved. What then? Bible Reading: Rom...

God's salvation ought to keep us humbled, right? We know that we did not do anything to deserve His kindness. Yet all too often once we are saved we can judge others. But the truth is, we are not in a position to judge. We who have received mercy should give the same. Bible Reading: Matthew 9-11 Scripture Verse of the Day: Matthew 9:13

That the God of this universe would know the number of hairs on our heads, the thoughts we think before we do, and catch every tear we have is mind boggling. God is crazy about you, friend. He loves you so much that He gave His very life for you. But sometimes we can wish we could be under His radar when we feel just a bit too tried with troubles. But even then, God is demonstrating care if we are...

We'd like to avoid bumpy rides in this life, right? But we would not gain character and grow in our faith if all was always smooth. Bible Reading: Psalms 7-8 Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 7:9 "Please let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God puts hearts and minds to the test."

It is not enough to say that we believe God. Doing what He said and not compromising what He has revealed proves our belief or disbelief. Bible Reading: Isaiah 19-24 Scripture Verse of the Day: Isaiah 24:5 "The earth is also defiled by its inhabitants, for they violated laws, altered statutes, and broke the everlasting covenant."

The voices of others around us can cause us to doubt our convictions. But when we remain steadfast and faithful despite the influences around us, we will be rewarded. Bible Reading: Joshua 13-16 Scripture Verse of the Day: Joshua 14:8 "Nevertheless my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt with fear; but I followed the Lord my God fully."

Sometimes we can feel unseen and small. And when life is hard, we can feel forgotten. But there is great comfort in knowing that God sees us. And His intentions toward us are always good. Bible Reading: Genesis 13-16 Scripture Verse of the Day: Genesis 16:13 "Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, 'You are a God who sees me'; for she said, 'Have I even seen Him here and lived after...

Sin has no more power on those who have been crucified with Christ. What does this mean? Listen in today as we discuss how we can be free from sin. Bible Reading: Romans 6-8 Scripture Verse of the Day: Romans 6:6-7

Everyone seems to be easily offended these days. And yet we can balk when others are offended at us over seemingly small things. A double standard of forgiveness, for sure. But when we realize our forgiveness of others impacts God's forgiveness of us, we need to reexamine ourselves to see if we have truly forgiven others as we have been forgiven. Bible Reading: Matthew 6-8 Scripture Verse of the D...

No one volunteers for discipline, right? Whether it is the discipline of working out or eating healthily, our body fights us all the way. So it is with discipline we encounter in this life, whether for wrongdoing or just consequences in a fallen world. We would not seek it, yet God can use it for our good. Bible Reading: Job 5-6 Scripture Verse of the Day: Job 5:17

Ever feel surrounded by problems? Sometimes we can be overwhelmed and feel like there is no rescue. But God. He surrounds us and protects and defends us. And • God surrounding us is greater than any troubles that do. Bible Reading: Psalms 5-6 Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 5:12

Summary: None of God's plans will be thwarted. Everything He has purposed will come to pass. But still we can fear. Why? Because we look at the waves. We forget that we have the God of this universe WITH us. And maybe we don't fully trust His intentions . . . Bible Reading: Isaiah 13-18 Scripture Verse of the Day: Isaiah 14:24

Summary: It's ironic that the flesh of man is resistant to the One Who made us. We sometimes fight against God—the One Who fights for us and lays down His life for us. But when we trust that God hears and sees us, we submit to His ways and boldly step out with God. Bible Reading: Joshua 9-12 Scripture Verse of the Day: Joshua 10:14