Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny

This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do you get “saved” and just what exactly does it mean to “get saved,” and what you should do next,...

Is it wrong to bless financially those who don't believe in Jesus and won't be good stewards of money? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about,...

What does Christian love look like when it comes to nontraditional families? Especially when the Bible doesn't endorse same-sex relationships? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think o...

Pastor Mike offers some words of hope after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Where in the Bible does it say that the devil used to be an angel? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do you get “saved” and just wha...

How do we know if the Holy Spirit is guiding our thoughts or if it's just our own conscience? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do y...

Is it possible to get kicked out of heaven? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do you get “saved” and just what exactly does it mean...

It's tempting to think that being a good enough Christian will lead to a good life. But Jesus warns us that because of our faith in him, we will suffer and have to endure pain. That begs the question: Then why risk everything for Jesus? The answer lies in a short letter from Jesus to a small first-century church suffering unimaginable persecution. It's an answer that still holds true for us today...

What would Jesus say if he came to your church? Would he say the same thing he said to the church in Ephesus—one of the seven churches he addresses in the book of Revelation—that your church is passionate about the truth even if it is costly? But wait: Jesus doesn't just care about truth . . . would Jesus say that your church also loves? Get a free download of Pastor Mike's book, "The Basics: God....

What do you do when church doesn't feel interesting enough? If you're discouraged about your church experience, Pastor Mike says the best thing you can do is read the first chapters of the book of Revelation. But this isn't an end times sermon series. Rather, we see how Jesus shows up in ordinary churches. Get a free download of Pastor Mike's book, "The Basics: God. You. Jesus. Faith." at https://...

As much as the world has judged churches, spoiler alert: Jesus also judges churches. How? Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson—one of our Time of Grace bloggers, podcasters, and writers—dive into the next TV message series that takes a look at Jesus' letters to the first-century churches in the book of Revelation. Somehow in their discussion of issues churches deal with today (boring churches, lovi...

We live in a world of us vs. them, a culture of our people against their people. Such divisions are often the line where love stops, even among those who confess Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And that's dangerous. Instead, Pastor Mike challenges, what would it look like if we listened to Jesus, crossed the line, and imitated the love God shows? Get a free download of Pastor Mike's book, "The Bas...

Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Mike tackles the difficult topic of war, helping us view it with a biblical perspective. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do you get...

Can there be a greater purpose to the ugliness of war? This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do you get “saved” and just what exactly does it mean to “get saved,” and what you should do next, we want you to...

How can we help those in the midst of war to stand firm in their faith? This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do you get “saved” and just what exactly does it mean to “get saved,” and what you should do nex...

We might be living where wickedness seems to be increasing and love is decreasing. We might be hated and persecuted. But, Pastor Mike reminds us, there is a greater promise waiting. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus a...

Events of this world can be so bad that we feel as if there's not much more we can take. Though Jesus was brutally honest about the birth pains our world experiences, he also talked about what happens after the pains. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he th...

Jesus told us not to be alarmed at war and rumors of war. But that sounds so unreasonable when we see so much death and destruction happening right now. How do we not become alarmed? Pastor Mike helps us find comfort with this reminder. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! If you have questions and want to know more about God, l...

What is the first love in your life? In our busy world of work, school, kids, and relationships, what is your greatest passion? Your answer is so important when it comes to love. Because in order to love well, you need to have the right order of your loves—starting with the first love. Get Pastor's Mike new book, "What Is Love?", which has a Bible study written by Time of Grace writer and podcaste...

Happy Easter! Pastor Mike reminds us that we get to celebrate Easter EVERY day! Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app.  – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside  – Little Things, with Amber Albee Swenson – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Breath With Pastor Jeremy Matt...

What if someone told you that you could have the best life possible? Even if your life is already pretty good right now, or especially if it's not, you CAN have a really full and abundant life. And, as Pastor Mike shares in today's Easter message, it starts with knowing the beautiful promise Jesus made. Get Pastor's Mike new book, "What Is Love?", which has a Bible study written by Time of Grace w...

Issue after issue, regardless of which side you choose, everyone says Jesus is on their side. But two thousand years ago when Jesus walked the earth, what did he really say, and whose side would he take today? This message takes a close look at Jesus and his words and teaches us how we can learn from his perfect example of love. Get Pastor's Mike new book, "What Is Love?", which has a Bible study...

Love. Some define love as speaking the truth, no matter how hard it is to hear. Others define it as acceptance, approval, and applause. Love, according to the apostle Paul, is actually both tough and tender—but love is not equal parts of both. Pastor Mike walks us through Paul's words, revealing Paul's recipe for love and giving us three takeaways on how we can show love in the most meaningful way...

How do you even tackle a subject as big as love? Especially when considering that God is love? Pastor Mike is once again joined by Amber Albee Swenson—one of our Time of Grace bloggers, podcasters, and writers—as they give us a sneak peek at April's TV message series, "What Is Love?" Pastor Mike and Amber talk about whether love should be tough or tender—with Pastor Mike and Amber each revealing w...

If our hearts can deceive us and the world can mislead us, certainly the church is a good source of truth. Well . . . maybe. Since the hearts of church leaders can be deceived and many people can follow their teaching, how do we know we can trust the church? Pastor Mike explores what we can do so we know when to trust the church. Get our new book, "Truth in Our Time": https://bit.ly/3vTwlPK Check...