Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny

We may not have Moses' staff or the ten plagues to help us, but we are still like Moses in many ways. Like how we oftentimes don't think God can use us. But oh yes, God can and does certainly use us. Pastor Mike is joined by Amber Albee Swenson this month to give us a sneak peek at October's TV message series that takes a look at Moses' life and ours, "Am I Strong Enough?" Pastor Mike and Amber—Ti...

How do we pray powerful and effective prayers? Pastor Jeremy shares what we can do to ensure God hears and answers our prayers, while reminding us that prayer is the powerful way God has equipped us to make a difference in our world. Check out our newest podcast, "The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside." Search for it wherever you get your podcasts! Sign up for our daily email that keeps you...

When life seems unfair and we're crying out to God in prayer, why does he take so long to bring about justice? Why do we need to keep knocking and keep praying? Pastor Mike says there is a reason why Jesus makes us wait. Strengthen your prayer life with our devotional prayer journal, "The Power of Devoted Prayer": https://bit.ly/3DBQ9IB Check out our newest podcast, "The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C...

Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Mike walks us through how we can stop making unhealthy comparisons of ourselves against others. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Check out our newest podcast, The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside! Search for it on your favorite podcast app. To stay r...

It’s not a bad thing to notice the differences in spiritual gifts that you have. What IS bad is when you let the differences do what it did to Pastor Mike—make you cry. Here’s how to avoid that. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Check out our newest podcast, The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside! Search for it on your f...

We all want to be noticed—known and applauded with likes, hearts, and thumbs-up on social media. But these outward appearances aren’t what matter. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Check out our newest podcast, The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside! Search for it on your favorite podcast app. To stay rooted in Jesus, su...

Whether God made you above-average smart or your grades weren’t that great or you fall somewhere in between, you have this significant thing in common. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Check out our newest podcast, The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside! Search for it on your favorite podcast app. To stay rooted in Jesu...

How do we stop making constant comparisons with other people’s bodies? Pastor Mike reminds us of these important biblical truths. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Check out our newest podcast, The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside! Search for it on your favorite podcast app. To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our da...

Is it against the will of God to be competitive? Well, Pastor Mike says, it depends on what you do with it. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Check out our newest podcast, The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside! Search for it on your favorite podcast app. To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://tim...

Prayer should be simple, right? You talk; God listens. But it's not always that easy because there are two big dangers that happen when you try to pray. How do you avoid them? Fortunately for us, Jesus pointed out these problems and then gave brilliant solutions like only he could. Strengthen your prayer life with our devotional prayer journal, "The Power of Devoted Prayer": https://bit.ly/3DBQ9IB...

If you had to grade your prayer life, what would you give yourself? If there's room to improve, what can you do? There's a simple truth, Pastor Mike says, that will bring you one step closer to the prayer life so many of us crave. Strengthen your prayer life with our devotional prayer journal, "The Power of Devoted Prayer": https://bit.ly/3DBQ9IB Check out our newest podcast, "The Nonmicrowaved Tr...

Prayer can be hard. But it doesn't have to be. Pastor Mike, who freely admits that he "stinks at prayer," and Dr. Bruce Becker preview September's TV message series, "Pray Like a Pro." They talk about the two words that are the foundation of a strong prayer life, the two biggest problems with people's prayer lives, and what a persistent widow teaches us. The guys also talk about this month's resou...

To many people today, a 30-year-old virgin is a fascinating species. Is he dying inside? Is he repressed and frustrated? Ask Jesus. He was fully man in every way, a sexual being, yet fully content to be sexless. Jesus proves that sex is not required for a satisfying life, which is thrilling news for singles, divorcees, widows, and couples struggling with their sex lives. Having a joyful connection...

Like fire, sex must be treated with a healthy fear. Mess around with one flame and you might get hurt. Mess around with one night and you might get hurt worse. This message explores the Bible’s loving warnings about sex, showing Gods’ loving and fatherly heart and why he restricts sex to the commitment of marriage. Make your gift go twice as far with our $150,000 Challenge Grant. When you give, yo...

So often we expect sex to be easy, just like in the movies. But that expectation leads to pressure, frustration, and disillusionment with others. God, on the other hand, expects sex to be the result of a process of love and respect. The apostle Paul’s classic words to husbands and wives aren’t mainly about sex, but they are the key to true intimacy. Make your gift go twice as far with our $150,000...

Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Mike helps us learn how to start reading the Bible. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort.

Should you be on a one-year Bible reading plan? How much should you read each day? This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort.

The Old Testament is long and can be hard to wrap your brain around. But God gave you a Bible hack to understanding this toughest part of the Bible. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort.

After you learn about the life of Jesus in the four gospels, what should you read next? This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort.

The Bible might be the biggest and most complex book you read. It has 2 testaments, 66 books, over 1,000 separate chapters, and 31,173 verses. So where do you even begin? Pastor Mike shares the second tip in your Bible journey. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://tim...

The best place to start reading the Bible doesn’t start with the best somewhere but with the best Someone. Pastor Mike shares the first tip in your journey to reading the Bible. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-s...

In the beginning, when everything was very good, there was sex. God’s idea. God’s invention. God’s gift to husband and wife. In a world where too many of us have been victims of sexual sin or victims of an anti-sex church culture, we need the reminder that sex by God’s design is still very good. Make your gift go twice as far with our $150,000 Challenge Grant. When you give, you can request Pastor...

Why is Pastor Mike preaching about sex this month? Pastor Mike tells us exactly why as he and Dr. Bruce Becker give us a glimpse at what to expect with this month's TV message series, "Sexpectations." They look at what God says about sex vs. what our culture tells us and whether sex is necessary. They also get into the most sensual book of the Bible, and Pastor Mike shares what he hopes listeners...

What does a strange story of an old man physically wrestling with God have to do with us and our prayer lives? A lot. Pastor Mike drills deep into this scene from the life of Jacob in the Old Testament to show us how we can hold God accountable to his promises. Get your copy of "Undeserved: How God's Grace Can Erase Your Failures": https://bit.ly/3dWekWY Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort....

What goes around, comes around, right? . . . Not so fast. In every human heart is the temptation to speed up the process of karma and pay people back what we think they deserve. But, Pastor Mike warns, karma is dangerous. And instead, we should focus on karma's counterpart. How? Get your copy of "Undeserved: How God's Grace Can Erase Your Failures": https://bit.ly/3dWekWY Time of Grace is a donor-...