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Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

Wayne Stiles

309 episodes

5 days ago

What does God say about the best way to use your time? From self-help books to leadership courses to employee reviews, time management is a big deal! And most of us want to know how to do it better. But does the Bible have anything to say about how to make the most of your time? This episode of Live the Bible may be one of the best uses of time for you this week. Whether you’re a time management pro or a habitual procrastinator, God’s secret for making the most of your time just might surpris...

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What does God say about the best way to use your time? From self-help books to leadership courses to employee reviews, time management is a big deal! And most of us want to know how to do it better. But does the Bible have anything to say about how to make the most of your time? This episode of Live the Bible may be one of the best uses of time for you this week. Whether you’re a time management pro or a habitual procrastinator, God’s secret for making the most of your time just might surpris...

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Religion & Spirituality,

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Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#345 - Making the Most of Your Time—and Why

What does God say about the best way to use your time? From self-help books to leadership courses to employee reviews, time management is a big deal! And most of us want to know how to do it better. But does the Bible have anything to say about how to make the most of your time? This episode of Live the Bible may be one of the best uses of time for you this week. Whether you’re a time management pro or a habitual procrastinator, God’s secret for making the most of your time just might surpris...

6 days ago

48 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#344 - Fearlessly Facing the Fabulous Future God Has Planned for You

What if you could send spies into your future and report back to you what’s coming. Would you want to hear it? In this episode of Live the Bible, that’s exactly what happens. We get ready for the New Year with a look at how to fearlessly face the fabulous future God has planned for you. Our future will always have giants. But we can face them—in their many forms—as long as we don’t look at the size of the giants but at the size of our God! Support the show

1 week ago

43 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#343 - Our Christmas Surprise God’s Way Up is Down

The humble birth of Jesus Christ reveals a truth that, frankly, is shocking. In fact, it’s as surprising today as it was in the day Mary gave birth to Jesus in a Bethlehem barn. In this episode of Live the Bible, we take a special look at Christmas and its surprising truth. What truth? The pursuits of our lives and passions can easily get misplaced. Jesus shows us that the way up is down. The way to true greatness in the eyes of God is to be a servant to Him—and to others—just like Jesu...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#342 - What Are You Planting

What are you planting this summer? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re looking at the principle that we reap what we sow. Nature proves this is true. Just ask any gardener! What you plant is what you get, every time. But what does this basic gardening principle have to do with connecting the Bible to your life? Galatians has the answer—and it’s a good one! Listen now and let’s get planting. Support the show

3 weeks ago

40 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#120 - How to Change the Past that Will Be

If you could go back and undo your greatest mistake, would you? Of course, you would! I’d give my right arm for a chance like that. But we know too well that time never rewinds; we can’t undo our choices that cost us the most. We can’t change the past. But we CAN change the past that WILL be—and in this episode of Live the Bible, we’re turning to the book of Genesis to find out how. Support the show

1 month ago

51 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#341 - Sharing the Comfort of Pain

When was the last time life hit you like a ton of bricks? In today’s episode of Live the Bible, we’re getting honest about just how hard and fast life can hit us. Divorce, job loss, illness, death, disaster—everything can change in a moment. When it does, it’s easy to wonder if God’s really the good and merciful Lord He says He is. Have you been there? I sure have. This message has hope for you when you’re hurting. Support the show

1 month ago

46 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#340 - Finding Love in a World of Hurt

Think of the most powerful messages you’ve heard. Were they long or short? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re looking at a chapter of Scripture that proves we don’t have to say a lot for our words to be powerful. I’m talking about 1 Corinthians chapter 13. In just thirteen short, inspired verses, Paul gets down to the essence of what it means to love. But is the kind of love Paul describes possible in a world of hurt? Again, the answer is short: YES. Support the show

1 month ago

44 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#339 - Four Questions Only You Can Answer

What’s a question only you can answer? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re opening our God’s Word to a book that’s like a candy store to me: Romans. Paul’s letter to the church in Rome is so chock-full of good stuff—it’s tough to choose what to dig into first! But today, I’ve got four questions from Romans for you, four questions only YOU can answer. I can hardly wait for you to hear these questions! Are you ready? Support the show

1 month ago

44 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#338 - Why God Seems So Inefficient In Your Life

What do you do when God directs you down a path that makes no sense? Honestly, I’ve lost count of the number of times the Lord has led me in a direction that, well, just seems so terribly inefficient! In this episode of Live the Bible, we’ll be in the book of Acts to look at times Peter and Paul must have felt the same way. So often, we know where we’re headed; we feel ready. But instead of taking us on a direct path, the Lord throws in a hard left turn. We all know the shortest distance betw...

2 months ago

42 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#337 - The Bible as a Book - Interview with Joel Miller

Have you ever wondered why God chose a book to reveal Himself? In this new interview, I talk with my longtime friend and publishing expert Joel J. Miller about how books have shaped civilization—and how the Bible itself transformed human thought, language, and culture. Joel’s insight is remarkable. From Augustine’s moment in the garden to the invention of the printing press, he shows how the simple act of writing words on a page became God’s chosen way to speak to us—and still changes lives t...

2 months ago

46 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#336 - Why Your Waiting Will be Worth It

What’s your biggest challenge in life? In today’s episode of Live the Bible, we’re turning to the book of John to address one of my personal, biggest challenges: waiting. Little in this life is as hard as waiting—especially waiting on God. If only God would answer our prayers more quickly, if only He would say YES instead of NO when we’re desperate for Him to, if only He would speak up and show up when we want Him to, our lives would be so much easier. Right? It may feel that way, but the Scr...

2 months ago

42 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#066 - Waiting on God with Joseph

What can you do when the life God has promised you looks nothing like the life He has given you? Let’s ask that another way. How good are you at waiting on God? In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at a topic relevant to all of us who walk with God— and that is the struggle of waiting on Him. Support the show

2 months ago

50 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#174 - When God Leads You in Circles

What do you do when the life God has promised you looks nothing like the life He has given you? Sometimes it feels like God is leading us in circles. He points in one direction, and we walk—and walk—and walk!—and never turn a corner. What can we do with one foot nailed to the floor? In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re opening God’s Word to Joseph’s story in Genesis. We’ll find the answer there—and it’s a good one. Support the show

2 months ago

51 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#181 - How to Best Plan for Yesterday

We can't change the past . . . Or can we? As strange as it may sound, we can change the past that will be by how we live today. In this episode of Live the Bible, we're continuing our series in the life of Joseph, where we'll hear the final words from Joseph's father on his deathbed. These final words will help us best plan for yesterday—today. Support the show

2 months ago

52 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#179 - God’s Comfort When You’re Afraid to Follow

We all know change is hard. Truthfully, though, we welcome change that WE initiate or can anticipate. But God uses surprising change that HE initiates to help us grow and bring about His sovereign plans. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re back in Genesis to see the next chapter in Joseph’s life of surprising twists—and to discover the comfort God has for us when we’re afraid to follow Him. Support the show

2 months ago

55 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#180 - When God Makes Zero Sense

Let’s be honest. If the Bible doesn’t relate to our lives, what’s the point? We need truth to live by, not just truth that’s sounds nice. That brings us to today’s episode of Live the Bible. What can we do when God makes zero sense? When what we read in the Scripture doesn’t compute with our own ideas of life? As we continue in our series on the life of Joseph in Genesis, we’ll see what to do when we don’t understand what God is doing. Support the show

2 months ago

52 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#176 - When Surrendering to God is Hard

Have you noticed how God’s tests are always pop quizzes? That’s because they’re designed to reveal who we are, not what we know. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re turning to Genesis where we’ll see Jacob face one of God’s most challenging tests: surrender. It’s a powerful lesson in why God asks us to trust Him—and why we can. Support the show

2 months ago

44 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#175 - Your Toughest Tests Aren’t Trials

Have you ever felt forgotten by God? You’re not alone. You’re so ready to use your talents for the Lord, to be a success and see your dreams come true—if only God would show up. If anyone in the Bible understood that feeling, it’s Joseph! In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re picking up his story in Genesis to learn what to do when it feels like God has forgotten us. Support the show

2 months ago

49 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#177 - When Others Have it Better than You

It’s easy to compare ourselves to others. We all do it. But comparison only produces two responses: envy or pride. Neither honors God—yet, comparison seems unavoidable. What can we do? We’ll find out in this episode of Live the Bible as we turn to Genesis to see Joseph’s brothers face the test they failed the first time: jealousy. Support the show

2 months ago

51 minutes

Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

#182 - Dying with Unfulfilled Dreams

Okay, so I'll admit it. When you reach a certain age, your eyes start changing so that either reading up close or seeing things from a distance become challenging. (I can read up close but far off is a total blur.) Progressive lenses can help. But honestly? They take some getting used to! Life is a lot like this either/or perspective. We need the lenses of God's Word to see both the big picture AND what's right in front of us, at the same time. In this episode of Live the Bible, we're lo...

2 months ago

56 minutes