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Stephen Davey shares practical and relevant lessons through the entire Bible, Genesis to Revelation, in just 10-minute each weekday. Want to understand the Bible and its implications? Subscribe and learn to know God, think biblically and live wisely.

  1. hace 4 h ·  Video

    How to Conquer Anxiety (Luke 12:13-34)

    Share a comment A single sentence from Jesus can dismantle a whole way of living: “One’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” We start with a tense moment from Luke 12 when a man interrupts Jesus to demand an inheritance, and we watch Jesus refuse to play courtroom referee. Instead, we go straight to the heart issue most of us would rather avoid naming: covetousness. Greed is not just wanting more money. It is the quiet belief that more will finally make us safe, seen, and satisfied. From there, we unpack the parable of the rich fool, a man with a legitimate surplus and a deeply misguided plan. Bigger barns look like wisdom on the outside, but the story exposes the spiritual danger of building a life around self-protection and stockpiling. It is a sober reminder for anyone thinking about financial planning, wealth, retirement, or success: you can be profitable and still be poor toward God. We then move to Jesus’ practical, hope-filled answer to anxiety. He gives what we call a three-part antidote: think correctly (tell yourself the truth while you are worrying), live generously (hold possessions with an open hand), and invest eternally (put your treasure where it cannot rot, break, or be stolen). We close with the powerful true story of J C Penney’s breakdown and conversion and the hymn that echoes Luke 12: God will take care of you. If you want biblical wisdom on money, greed, anxiety, Christian stewardship, and lasting treasure, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s carrying financial stress, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

  2. hace 3 días ·  Video

    Justifiable Fear in Life (Luke 12:1-12)

    Share a comment Fear sells, fear spreads, and fear can quietly steer your life even when the threats are imaginary. We open by naming how much of today’s anxiety is aimed at things we can’t control and may never face, then we ground ourselves in a stabilizing biblical promise: God’s world keeps its rhythms and seasons under his care. That sets up the real question: if most fear is wasted, what fears are actually wise?  We walk through Luke 12 as Jesus calls out “justifiable fears” that can save your soul and strengthen your character. First, we wrestle with the fear of living a lie. Hypocrisy isn’t just a flaw, it’s yeast, spreading pride and distortion until private life and public faith no longer match, and Jesus is clear that what’s hidden won’t stay hidden. Next, we talk about the fear of forgetting the future: don’t fear people who can only harm the body, fear God who holds eternity, judgment, and mercy.  Then the tone shifts to encouragement that hits anxious hearts right where they live. God doesn’t forget sparrows, and you matter more than many sparrows. He knows the number of hairs on your head, which means you won’t get lost in the crowd and you won’t walk into hard moments alone. We also tackle cultural pressure to redefine Jesus, why confessing Christ matters, and why a troubled conscience can be a sign of the Holy Spirit calling you to yield and believe.  If you want practical Christian teaching on fear, hypocrisy, courage, confession, and the Holy Spirit’s help when you’re put on the spot, this conversation will meet you there. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s wrestling with fear, and leave a review telling us what truth you needed most today. Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

  3. hace 4 días ·  Video

    Becoming a Better Hypocrite (Luke 11.37-54)

    Share a comment A fake musician in an emperor’s orchestra would rather die than play a solo and get exposed. That story is where we get “refused to face the music,” and it sets up a sobering moment in Luke 11: Jesus sits down to dinner with the Pharisees and calls out the kind of hypocrisy that can quietly grow in any religious life, including ours. If you care about authentic Christianity, spiritual growth, and a faith that holds up when nobody is watching, this conversation is a necessary mirror. We walk step-by-step through six ways hypocrisy takes root: polishing the outside while ignoring the heart, celebrating tiny spiritual achievements while neglecting justice and the love of God, craving recognition more than character, teaching burdens we won’t carry, honoring voices that can’t confront us, and then doubling down with anger when truth lands too close. Along the way, we talk about why religious performance can actually defile others, why rule-stacking isn’t the gospel, and why Jesus’ warnings are meant to rescue us, not merely shame us. The most personal moment may be the simplest: the “recovering hypocrite” confession that describes how easy it is to share only enough to keep a good impression. Our goal is not to win arguments or look impressive. Our goal is to face the music of God’s Word, repent quickly, and become humble, dependent followers of Jesus Christ. If this challenged you, subscribe for more, share it with a friend who loves honest faith, and leave a review with the line that hit you hardest. Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

  4. hace 5 días ·  Video

    The Opportunity of a Lifetime (Luke 11:29-36)

    Share a comment Kodak once turned down the world’s first digital camera, and history remembers it as a brutal missed opportunity. That’s the doorway into a far heavier warning from Jesus in Luke 11: you can stand inches from life-changing truth and still reject it. When the crowds push for more signs, more proofs, and more spectacle, Jesus refuses to put on a miracle show and points to one decisive reality: the sign of Jonah and the call to repent. We walk through how Jesus compares His own generation to Nineveh, a pagan city that responded when Jonah preached, and then to the Queen of Sheba, who traveled to hear Solomon’s wisdom and embraced what she found. Jesus’ argument is piercing: people with less light responded with humility, while religious insiders hardened their hearts against Someone greater than Jonah and greater than Solomon. That’s not just ancient history, it’s a present-day diagnosis for anyone who keeps moving the goalposts for faith. Then we turn the corner to the practical images Jesus gives us: a lamp that belongs on a stand, and an eye that functions like a lamp for the whole body. If we receive God’s truth, it brings clarity, direction, and wisdom that shows up in decisions, relationships, and daily habits. If we refuse the light, we don’t stay neutral, we drift into darkness. We close with a simple optometrist story that captures the need for daily spiritual clarity and a prayer for God’s Word to correct our distorted vision. Subscribe for more Bible teaching through Luke, share this with a friend who’s stuck asking for “one more sign,” and leave a review that tells us what helped you most. Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

  5. hace 6 días ·  Video

    Whose Side Are You On? (Luke 11:14-28)

    Share a comment A miracle should have ended the argument, but it ignited a smear campaign. When Jesus frees a man from a mute demon in Luke 11, some onlookers pivot from amazement to accusation, claiming He casts out demons by Beelzebub. We slow the moment down and trace why this charge is more than an insult. It is a way to dodge what His authority would require: repentance, allegiance, and a new loyalty in the conflict Scripture calls spiritual warfare. We unpack Jesus’ sharp, practical logic about a divided kingdom and why demanding “one more sign” can be a mask for refusal. Then we follow His claim that He acts by “the finger of God,” echoing Exodus and pointing to the arrival of the kingdom of God in real time. If Jesus is the stronger man who overpowers Satan, then His power is not a party trick. It is a declaration that a greater King has stepped onto the battlefield, and everyone listening has to decide what they will do with Him. From there, the warning gets personal. A life can be “swept and put in order” through moral reformation and still be spiritually empty, leaving room for deeper bondage. We talk about the difference between behavior change and spiritual regeneration, and why Jesus refuses mere admiration. The real blessing, He says, belongs to those who hear the Word of God and keep it, which turns faith into obedience, not applause. If you’ve been tempted to stay neutral about Jesus, this conversation won’t let you hide behind the fence. Listen, share it with a friend who likes honest questions, and then subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what “choosing a side” means in your life. Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

  6. 24 ago ·  Video

    How To Get the Attention of God (Luke 11:5-13)

    Share a comment A 36-word prayer sounds almost too small to matter, especially when life is loud and the needs are real. We sit with that tension and follow Jesus into Luke 11, where He doesn’t just teach words to say, He reveals the Father we’re speaking to. The more we misunderstand God’s heart, the more prayer turns into pressure, performance, or frustration. We walk through Jesus’ first parable, the midnight knock, and clear up a common mistake: God is not the annoyed neighbor you have to pester until He gives in. Jesus is drawing a contrast. Persistence in prayer is not about overcoming God’s reluctance; it’s about laying hold of His willingness. “Ask, seek, knock” becomes an invitation to come freely, often, and honestly because God is always available and never treats you like a nuisance. Then we move to the second parable, where Jesus anchors prayer in God’s character as a perfect Father. Earthly parents, even with flaws, know how to give good gifts. God does more than that, and Jesus highlights a gift we can easily overlook: the Holy Spirit, given to those who ask. We close with a practical vision of conversational prayer throughout the day, the kind of steady communion that grows from trust in God’s honor and care. If you want a deeper, calmer, more confident prayer life rooted in Scripture, listen now. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels stuck in prayer, and leave a review telling us what “ask, seek, knock” means to you. Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

  7. 21 ago ·  Video

    The Model Prayer (Luke 11:1-4)

    Share a comment Prayer is supposed to be central to the Christian life, yet many of us feel the quiet discomfort of knowing we talk about prayer more than we actually pray. We start with that tension and then follow Luke 11 as the disciples watch Jesus pray and finally say the one “teach us” request they ever make: “Lord, teach us to pray.” What Jesus gives next is not a rigid script, but a model that trains our hearts.  We unpack six characteristics of genuine, God honoring prayer: focusing on the divine audience by coming to God as “Father,” protecting God’s reputation as we pray “hallowed be your name,” and surrendering our personal rule as we ask “Your kingdom come.” From there, we bring prayer down to the dusty streets of everyday life with “Give us this day our daily bread,” learning daily dependence and contentment with what we truly need.  We also get painfully practical about relationships and spiritual battles. “Forgive us our sins” becomes a daily pathway to restored fellowship with God, and it immediately challenges us to forgive those who are indebted to us. We close with a sober look at temptation, why our hearts are often the real vulnerability, and what we mean when we pray, “Lead us not into temptation.” If you want a clearer, steadier prayer life rooted in Scripture, this conversation will give you language and direction.  Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who’s trying to rebuild their prayer habits, and leave a review with the line from the Lord’s Prayer that you’re working on right now. Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

  8. 20 ago ·  Video

    Becoming Like Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)

    Share a comment A story about a crowded living room and a frantic kitchen ends up diagnosing one of the most common spiritual problems in modern life: doing good things while missing the best thing. We open Luke 10:38-42 with Jesus showing up unexpectedly at Martha’s home, and we watch two sisters respond in totally different ways. Mary sits at the Lord’s feet and listens. Martha welcomes everyone, works hard, and slowly gets pulled under by distraction, pressure, and the need for things to be done her way.  We name what’s really happening beneath the surface: anxiety that masquerades as responsibility, pride that hijacks a genuine gift, and comparison that turns service into resentment. Martha’s words sting because they sound familiar: “Lord, do you not care… tell her to help me.” If you’ve ever felt irritated that other Christians don’t see needs like you do, don’t serve like you do, or don’t prioritize what you prioritize, this conversation puts language to that tension without shaming you.  Then we slow down at Jesus’ response: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.” We talk about priorities, discipleship, spiritual disciplines, and the hard truth that it’s often easier to be occupied for Christ than to be occupied with Christ. We also connect the “good portion” to a sustaining spiritual meal, the kind of nourishment that lasts longer than today’s to-do list.  We close with hope from John 12 and a simple vision for balance: keep serving, but do it from worship, not from control. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels overwhelmed, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What’s your biggest “many things” distraction right now? Learn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

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Stephen Davey shares practical and relevant lessons through the entire Bible, Genesis to Revelation, in just 10-minute each weekday. Want to understand the Bible and its implications? Subscribe and learn to know God, think biblically and live wisely.

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