Lifeline Morning Show Podcast

Lifeline Morning Show Podcast

Real hope. Real faith. Real life - your daily lift to start the day encouraged. Start your day with real hope and real faith. The Lifeline Morning Show Podcast with Steven Speegle brings uplifting stories, inspiring quotes, and real-life encouragement to help you see God’s hand in every moment. Whether you’re driving, working, or winding down, each episode offers peace, purpose, and perspective - reminding you that every day is a new chance to start again, with faith leading the way. 🌅

  1. 2d ago

    Stopping Isn’t the Same as Changing: What Comes Next Matters

    Have you ever been proud of yourself because you finally stopped doing something? Maybe you quit the habit. Stopped sending the angry text. Walked away from the pattern. That matters. But is stopping the whole change? In Ephesians 4:28, Paul describes someone who used to steal. He does not stop at “don’t steal.” He keeps going: work honestly, then have something to share with someone in need. That is not just subtraction. It is redirection. The old pattern takes. The new life contributes. The same hands that once took are now working and giving. So maybe the next question is not only: What do I need to stop? It is: What good am I going to do instead? In this episode, we talk about why quitting an old pattern can leave an empty space, what it means to replace rather than merely remove, and how real change gives your life a new direction. Change isn’t just about what you stop doing. It’s also about what, or WHO, you start living for. QUESTION OF THE DAY:What’s something good you’ve started doing after leaving an old habit behind? FAMILY EDITION — EXPANDED VERSION: https://youtu.be/b0XLKt2-Jy4 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DTZzeU9zPIeiGGGgxR5Ex?si=saKhQNOLQ72Nuo9wbis9LA TODAY’S MUSIC: What Grace Can Do — Cochren & Co.https://youtu.be/WakJZM8z1_0?si=_5wD9KPCAyIlxFV5 Paper Lantern Heart — MK Greenhttps://youtu.be/nBvxziLJXqk?si=7lMbDXB8dBgBPOlC I've Got A Fire — Pat Barretthttps://youtu.be/zIl8zN_2jN4?si=0XekUFzb-0D6Bz0t Happy Dance — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/I32vblmQ714?si=s4fWFwKxL3G_dAPc The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours) — Matt Maherhttps://youtu.be/36hBlBGVFSs?si=uyGlvU8Q8Q-Xx_Dq Cartoons — Chris Ricehttps://youtu.be/ygzu4KPMVfs?si=plwWtRQX9Yh_Anks To Not Worship You — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/Ah7qLbD9QR8?si=9NcsyVEkS-Z4Nboq Lord It Feels Good — TobyMachttps://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=0h3OFF3OJ-CbQznw God's Got My Back — Forrest Frankhttps://youtu.be/BqDLebwD_qI?si=FrqZ89anCBifmkjg Just That Good — Passionhttps://youtu.be/ZSIRKwAE4Bc?si=2NmGajUl0CZZFSbq Redeemer — Nicole C. Mullenhttps://youtu.be/We1EdE8Iq0k?si=fn98RTXX6hHB6mb9 We Believe — Newsboyshttps://youtu.be/WjZ01FcK0yk?si=FpL-EcBkz0evO4GS Do Unto Others — Stryperhttps://youtu.be/54JVuMtLVHE?si=EyaeilUhj3UPZrrf God, I'm Just Gratefulhttps://youtu.be/YbGFYaA0SbY?si=w8hyF-qEpFXc6U8D Mighty Name Of Jesus — Hope Darsthttps://youtu.be/CFfQFwjfTPY?si=QQAGR_l_KmJBTgMX Miracle Power — We The Kingdomhttps://youtu.be/I40zY0abJK8?si=GXVCFI2fxfZWYgXp Revival — Jeremy Camphttps://youtu.be/SymqmBkx1_M?si=xHyr_9JusVvtywYU SPECIAL THANKS / FEATURED CLIPS:Jackie StacksJohn HobieAaron Barbosa LISTEN LIVE:Weekdays 6–10 AM Centralhttps://885jfm.com Lifeline Morning Show — Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

    Stopping Isn’t the Same as Changing: What Comes Next Matters
  2. 3d ago

    When Anger Shows Up: What You Do Next Matters

    Have you ever gotten angry so fast that your mouth almost got there before your mind did? Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry and do not sin.” Paul does not treat anger and sin as the same thing. Anger can be real without getting to be in charge. So maybe the better question isn’t, “Was it wrong that I got angry?” Maybe it's: What am I going to let this anger become? In this episode, we look at Ephesians 4:26–27, the difference between feeling anger and feeding it, why Paul warns against letting anger linger, and how resentment, revenge, bitterness, withdrawal, or a cutting response can grow when anger is given room. You may not choose when anger arrives. You choose what you give it permission to become. QUESTION OF THE DAY:When you get angry, what are you most tempted to do next? FAMILY EDITION — EXPANDED VERSION: https://youtu.be/2DLbnuVcNeY https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cWljyKqASSNHoIfsEg8Ye?si=nM0yZJcxQEesv0onrVDb-w TODAY’S MUSIC: Can’t Steal My Joy — Josiah Queen & Brandon Lakehttps://youtu.be/qiAw7an2opU?si=lHM9uhdByqQus1HA Out Of My Hands — Jeremy Camphttps://youtu.be/6B_iXPaoTD4?si=JZThJ4tvnlktQ53I Paper Lantern Heart — MK Greenhttps://youtu.be/nBvxziLJXqk?si=wsXN7KvlcFtQXCJI Beautiful Day — Jamie Gracehttps://youtu.be/uPy0ctqMwE0?si=1lGH9_EE3lhcbTw4 Good Morning — Mandisa & TobyMachttps://youtu.be/eB0RS_Ai1gQ?si=7Wyb3-vOy3pfgtIZ Keep Me In The Moment — Jeremy Camphttps://youtu.be/xb1bx3hYfzg?si=KxMOrFTXQzapMrGn Word Of God Speak — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/wrPKSZCnXDM?si=gNWEBV8hqklzrluq So Long — Peter Burtonhttps://youtu.be/Mk7fDb-CQnQ?si=Z4HJX_juOa0_lDqF Big World — Natalie Laynehttps://youtu.be/ruaMeIppmk4?si=m0zv1FG1j_e-6mbr God Story — Anne Wilsonhttps://youtu.be/3lk_9IbmDQs?si=36pWtHuj40Qfz_cT Why Should I Worry — Carly Ann Taylorhttps://youtu.be/o0Teb_0c8Gg?si=V7M1TRc9BO11Cp4b Greater — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/GXI0B4iMLuU?si=uGrrsXiqw2Sto0WA All My Hope — Crowderhttps://youtu.be/7tElvdnId4Q?si=rbgV-pjz2L10D1GK Still Waters — Leanna Crawfordhttps://youtu.be/WW0VJxPqeRc?si=HJK8Rt64QWJMWFS7 Washed — Elevation Rhythmhttps://youtu.be/JjgkhHlTROQ?si=xOcjtAD-09_Mh9d8 Well Done — David Leonardhttps://youtu.be/mrM-6W0kV-I?si=ekWORXDpepQwClaZ Perfectly — Micah Tylerhttps://youtu.be/VYpSny-0qaM?si=6KeD7wy_3KgRtwm6 You Are I Am — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/2JI4CPfuLW0?si=Uhx-xFG3uBPVwbCm Alleluia — Elevation Worshiphttps://youtu.be/zOCbWOw0PPE?si=5hXztgucP0jNXlkM I’ve Got A Fire — Pat Barretthttps://youtu.be/zIl8zN_2jN4?si=8MVDHtFLoG5Gtgis Rescue Me — We The Kingdomhttps://youtu.be/u6yxJ4fGP2s?si=Yxi3bojSweAbEReb The Hurt & The Healer — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/Pmau3tkeEh0?si=4fbH7b-gZ-RlBe9z Gonna Be Alright — Matt Maherhttps://youtu.be/66jeCK6lL0A?si=XjX1rtbUH9MyFo_8 SPECIAL THANKS / FEATURED CLIPS:Mark Does Life on TikTokHer View From HomeCheryl PorterThe Gratitude Mind on TikTok TheRealNicCoy on TikTok LISTEN LIVE:Weekdays 6–10 AM Centralhttps://885jfm.com More from 88.5 JFM: https://linktr.ee/88.5_jfm Lifeline Morning Show — Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

    When Anger Shows Up: What You Do Next Matters
  3. 4d ago

    Speak the Truth: Why Honesty Builds Trust

    Honesty sounds simple until something is at stake. Someone asks, “Are you upset?” and you say, “I’m fine.”Someone asks what happened, and you give the version that makes things a little easier.Maybe nothing you said was technically false, but you know you left out the part that would change the story. In Ephesians 4:25, Paul says to put away lying and speak truth to one another. But he doesn’t stop with “lying is wrong.” He connects truthfulness to relationship: “Because we are members of one another.” Today we’re looking at why trustworthy words matter, the difference between honesty and harshness, how technically true answers can still mislead, and what the “new self” begins to sound like in everyday relationships. The goal isn’t brutal honesty. It’s becoming someone whose words can be trusted. QUESTION OF THE DAY:What kind of truth is hardest for you to say? FAMILY EDITION, EXPANDED VERSION: https://youtu.be/yHMs3L0BCJs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37CjePsDqItj2WCT26x6Ly?si=GT4XdtKGTICsMIDFXPHe5A TODAY’S MUSIC: Well Done — David Leonardhttps://youtu.be/aKBdKU7CGUI?si=rf1BUmGCqKRqOuJG Lift Me Up — Blessing Offorhttps://youtu.be/TtLtl1f9R8g?si=zrV3d-nFGasv6ffc Slow Down — Jake Hamiltonhttps://youtu.be/Q5zr-CXVMR4?si=PlHXISA3oEXZwFRe Place In This World — For King & Country with Michael W. Smithhttps://youtu.be/SDmsRhWpsYw?si=V2GBhkv20hWQOLzf Evergreen — Rend Collectivehttps://youtu.be/zCaRDqM7ucI?si=VESHndMwGNM2lB91 Shackles — Mary Maryhttps://youtu.be/V7eZD3TKn_M?si=UhyieuvyKKj_NsH4 Mirror Like The Moon — MK Greenhttps://youtu.be/-XaFU-VNpQQ?si=V9DrOCs23BdEdW2M Counting My Blessings — Seph Schlueterhttps://youtu.be/Er5XPKdpqHQ?si=WpEJj0eBvV-QTS1E Paper Lantern Heart — MK Greenhttps://youtu.be/nBvxziLJXqk?si=4pu0gFtPaYM4aiZi Where Would I Be — Peter Burtonhttps://youtu.be/h9gePir11ic?si=diEGCaExsBDhwo_F I've Got A Fire — Pat Barretthttps://youtu.be/zIl8zN_2jN4?si=4Sw5XubRafbloEF5 Breathe On It — Tauren Wellshttps://youtu.be/9hW9sNMn2A0?si=NOQbJ26oEr4u3vwj Word Of Life — Jeremy Camphttps://youtu.be/wrX2tGgADu0?si=L_zZU8GzupnXEpyU Revival — Jeremy Camphttps://youtu.be/SymqmBkx1_M?si=8LF6fkUWw0L-QDpd Hard Fought Hallelujah — Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll & Jon Batistehttps://youtu.be/Ti29fzeVt60?si=44YKS-qxqJ7T5xvq Testify To Love — Avalonhttps://youtu.be/EnlHGz0SPQo?si=Ays7Rcst4aRuluL1 SPECIAL THANKS / FEATURED CLIPS:Jake Hoot MusicDr. David Gibbs LISTEN LIVE:Weekdays 6–10 AM Centralhttps://885jfm.com Lifeline Morning ShowReal Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

    Speak the Truth: Why Honesty Builds Trust
  4. 5d ago

    Take Off, Be Renewed, Put On: How People Actually Change

    Have you ever said, “I’m not doing that anymore,” only to find yourself back in the same reaction, same habit, or same frustration? Knowing what needs to change and actually becoming different are not always the same thing. In Ephesians 4:22–24, Paul gives us a three-part movement: Take off. Be renewed. Put on. There are things that belong to the old life that we are called to stop carrying. There are new choices we are called to make. But right in the middle is something we cannot manufacture by sheer willpower: “Be renewed in the spirit of your minds.” Paul does not simply say, “renew yourself.” That means Christian transformation is not self-reconstruction. It is participation in God’s renewing work. Today we’re talking about the difference between controlling a reaction and changing what keeps producing it, what may be hiding underneath anger, jealousy, defensiveness, fear, or insecurity, and why real growth goes deeper than simply trying harder to behave better. QUESTION OF THE DAY:What’s one old pattern you need to stop carrying into the rest of this week? FAMILY EDITION — EXPANDED VERSION: https://youtu.be/7Yg2bQEvIC8 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kx6HcyWv2quZV2mVVhGVl?si=NWaoT5gbTXCrXBV52jXthA TODAY’S MUSIC: Washed — Elevation Rhythmhttps://youtu.be/JjgkhHlTROQ?si=EWTFSC8NeVSIDryL Why Would I — Brandon Lakehttps://youtu.be/wbgiuOPZYsk?si=sEE9BilS1_j2w2sa Good — Matthew Westhttps://youtu.be/BquLbLcwrZU?si=rwN35Z2Ao5l4HS6n Lord It Feels Good — TobyMachttps://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=RXtO0jsA5f7_CxVH Perfectly — Micah Tylerhttps://youtu.be/VYpSny-0qaM?si=Cx0rKyAUBPjFI-_l All Of Creation — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/ajrt0lZJf5c?si=QXsCYBl7jmunMHJS Brought Me This Far — Tate Buttshttps://youtu.be/ymrfWMamrac?si=xOgOzDZScF3Argqb All My Hope — Tauren Wells & Crowderhttps://youtu.be/7tElvdnId4Q?si=TWgJIxQd6htQnQcm Your Love Is Like A River — Third Dayhttps://youtu.be/QEF7IoQ3eUk?si=74NoGx86w_qDAksy So Long — Peter Burtonhttps://youtu.be/Mk7fDb-CQnQ?si=Yi3BevMdGDTE2Z4m Praise The Lord — Micah Tylerhttps://youtu.be/7DXGozXslIg?si=eis_OPQ_N0IBQYB8 Luv Is A Verb — DC Talkhttps://youtu.be/WRfFuhrdGKM?si=ultqENw8g2ycYNKT Speak To The Mountains — Chris McClarneyhttps://youtu.be/r5zP14_8meo?si=dFf_J7QYCrOpTt-w Holding On — Jon Reddickhttps://youtu.be/xM0XyL9wRgc?si=YTGKNBwN75HaaLhE Love’s Got A Way — Andrew Ripphttps://youtu.be/-V3vOXLyf9g?si=6ZBWMI5lwYkHNFA0 Counting My Blessings — Seph Schlueterhttps://youtu.be/Er5XPKdpqHQ?si=tBm06i5AMXCs-fmC SPECIAL THANKS / FEATURED CLIPS:Her View From HomeBarbara Frone LISTEN LIVE:Weekdays 6–10 AM Centralhttps://885jfm.com Lifeline Morning Show — Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

    Take Off, Be Renewed, Put On: How People Actually Change
  5. 6d ago

    I Thought I Was Past This: What Old Reactions Reveal

    Have you ever reacted to something and immediately thought, “Why did I do that? I thought I was past this.” Maybe it was your tone. The text you sent. The comeback you fired off. The jealousy, defensiveness, anger, or urge to shut somebody out. In Ephesians 4, Paul goes deeper than behavior. He traces the way we live back to the way we think, understand, and see. Then comes the turn: “But that is not how you came to know Christ.” You didn’t simply learn a better set of rules. You learned Christ. Today we’re talking about what our reactions may be revealing, why the “fruit” often points to something deeper at the “root,” and how real change begins as Christ renews the way we think. An old pattern may still feel familiar without having to remain permanent. QUESTION OF THE DAY:What’s one reaction or habit you wish you didn’t fall back into so easily? FAMILY EDITION — EXPANDED VERSION: https://youtu.be/RfGkazWgwtw https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09soCXJDnJulD9YaNMoVPh?si=CluIR8s0RZy7UkHUZZTOJw TODAY’S MUSIC: Have Your Way — Katy Nicholehttps://youtu.be/KBZFgwa5Xn8?si=FmYe7k_UosWl0QkR Evergreen — Rend Collectivehttps://youtu.be/zCaRDqM7ucI?si=IW25DZXo4cT9117R So Long — Peter Burtonhttps://youtu.be/Mk7fDb-CQnQ?si=wLfUE78KW3Lyyk9l I Know A Name — Elevation Worshiphttps://youtu.be/2wJKiOEdUsk?si=CQaxOOc648DpJCxJ How Good It Is — Chris Tomlinhttps://youtu.be/6qBlRNki-Xc?si=TMa8U_3HNLYInNmq Running Back To You — Seph Schlueterhttps://youtu.be/3PDnaKH4_i0?si=LvRJ6-qm30rjmzK9 Lord It Feels Good — TobyMachttps://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=luZU2QF3O_su-qkR First Things First — Consumed By Firehttps://youtu.be/bpTOcZN9JB4?si=oOK2dXhbqZZcHEmF Ain't No Way — Jamie MacDonaldhttps://youtu.be/NhWFyYKhEqQ?si=yQsai4pUkLrz8HhD My Promised Land — Josiah Queenhttps://youtu.be/pESKlPWNFq4?si=l228fk8_fZ5SD-O_ God I'm Just Grateful — Chandler Moorehttps://youtu.be/YbGFYaA0SbY?si=rWufGlH21j5lPd0d Place In This World — for KING & COUNTRY & Michael W. Smithhttps://youtu.be/SDmsRhWpsYw?si=6Vu3JZjVhrakgOqk We Are Not As Strong As We Think We Are — Rich Mullinshttps://youtu.be/GiikMNJTvME?si=IvdYogTF4y1HbVRS Holy Forever — Chris Tomlinhttps://youtu.be/SlEEgMWwxhc?si=-pGf-YTwB58-WZA4 The Blood — Bethel Musichttps://youtu.be/ogCQdTbig2E?si=RQ04_Zr68cdOKe8z Thank God — Leanna Crawfordhttps://youtu.be/QqcSoUft03s?si=UtQSCJG7oMnyhhT5 Rescue Me — We The Kingdomhttps://youtu.be/u6yxJ4fGP2s?si=F3IPy3XTFYHLXuR1 SPECIAL THANKS / FEATURED CLIPS:Mark Does Life on TikTokMegan WilliamsPaige VickeryLetters By Mia on TikTokAshley Gray LISTEN LIVE:Weekdays 6–10 AM Centralhttps://885jfm.com Lifeline Morning Show — Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

    I Thought I Was Past This: What Old Reactions Reveal
  6. Sep 25

    Yet I Will Rejoice: When the Circumstances Are Still Bad | Habakkuk 3

    What do you do when the circumstances are still bad, and you don’t yet see the outcome you hoped for? Habakkuk knew that tension. He looked around and saw violence, injustice, fear, and uncertainty. Then God answered him in a way that didn’t immediately make the situation easier. By chapter 3, Habakkuk is still trembling. The fields may be empty. The crops may fail. The barns may have nothing in them. And then comes one small word: Yet. “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” This episode follows Habakkuk’s journey from complaint to waiting, to a kind of faith that doesn’t pretend the circumstances are good. The circumstances can be true without being all that’s true. If you’re carrying something that hasn’t changed yet, this conversation is for you. QUESTION OF THE DAY:What helps you hold onto faith when the circumstances haven’t changed? FAMILY EDITION — EXPANDED VERSION: https://youtu.be/BPQTMe6_MFE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33RLbVX0ZbmvQam5j0tiOa?si=d-r53uE1T6Cvml0jF44Rog TODAY’S MUSIC: Meet Me In The Valley — Tasha Laytonhttps://youtu.be/uLas2emT-SY?si=SJtzhJfx8qtueWiG Hold Me Jesus — Big Daddy Weavehttps://youtu.be/Lyli-q9zwhg?si=xWMZ_T6DaqzguOmS The Blood — David Funk & Jenn Johnsonhttps://youtu.be/ogCQdTbig2E?si=XORcDZ64cBS4gExe Another Time Another Place — Sandi Pattyhttps://youtu.be/A_0K98XSwCw?si=fjgjHGCJTMUdvq3i No Fear — Jon Reddickhttps://youtu.be/GYtUec8mzak?si=8Y7tZ9UQWUtwMEws Glorious Day — Passionhttps://youtu.be/LfzpfqrPUDo?si=wlSziBCfZ5EkSCHR Let The Church Sing — Tauren Wellshttps://youtu.be/YYDDyoVcRDk?si=1QkAwscedFiuxeOv Dusty Bibles — Josiah Queenhttps://youtu.be/IM2nMeXvor0?si=oZT1iDOSSgiGFmBT Why Should I Worry — Carly Ann Taylorhttps://youtu.be/o0Teb_0c8Gg?si=moZRHgi6M3EZOO7d Stand Strong — The Band Jarenhttps://youtu.be/fVpFqqERQ1o?si=v-LbKrTKnrmZBrWh Breathe On It — Tauren Wellshttps://youtu.be/9hW9sNMn2A0?si=bkqultaa5w3oV9aI A Symphony — The Band Jarenhttps://youtu.be/p7uVffqYFic?si=aRJ2rlxnBAA0gZBA War Cry — The Band Jarenhttps://youtu.be/lS7SMrhj88s?si=ag6Ayx3YT7eO1ZvH Your Cross Is Everything — The Band Jarenhttps://youtu.be/g43jmW2Vvfc?si=juIzGM56HTpOE_Pr Rest On Us — Housefireshttps://youtu.be/iJXqfErJiw4?si=hgC1VBsed_Nh1ZI- Shackles — Mary Maryhttps://youtu.be/V7eZD3TKn_M?si=_jV9NbSXLTfY5l2o Ain’t No Way — Jamie MacDonaldhttps://youtu.be/JMDKbTwao2E?si=YGBq-70jMufFEmEQ Let It Be A Hallelujah — Lauren Daiglehttps://youtu.be/BvfPK0gCdUc?si=I8Mf42TBwyowx5R6 Where Would I Be — Peter Burtonhttps://youtu.be/h9gePir11ic?si=-K99pMvtV0FzCNVb SPECIAL THANKS / FEATURED CLIPS:Ella FeingoldDr. David Gibbs LISTEN LIVE:Weekdays 6–10 AM Centralhttps://885jfm.com Lifeline Morning Show — Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

    Yet I Will Rejoice: When the Circumstances Are Still Bad | Habakkuk 3
  7. Sep 24

    I Believe - Help My Unbelief: What Shaky Faith Looks Like | Mark 9

    What do you do when you still believe God is good, but part of you is tired, uncertain, or struggling? In Mark 9, a desperate father brings Jesus one of the most honest prayers in Scripture: “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief.” But he isn’t the only one in the story who has reached the end of himself. The disciples have already tried to help, and couldn’t. This episode follows both kinds of weakness: a father whose faith feels shaky and disciples who discover they are not as capable as they thought. What Jesus does with both of them changes the question from “Am I strong enough?” to something much more important. If your faith feels small, tired, or divided today, this conversation is for you. QUESTION OF THE DAY:Have you ever known something was true but still had a hard time feeling confident about it? FAMILY EDITION — EXPANDED VERSION Episode:https://youtu.be/fHouebxFKG8 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29OCX9dkT9n7LIXdw9midn?si=_wsmOEpMR3K8uNJbW0KIMg TODAY’S MUSIC: God Of This Place — David Leonardhttps://youtu.be/QxRsK1WPpkw?si=PoO-NqKdexmbqRsO Flowers — Samantha Ebert & Seph Schlueterhttps://youtu.be/4AQM7-qm3lo?si=UtVgYcSPU9_zzSwK Just That Good — Passionhttps://youtu.be/ZSIRKwAE4Bc?si=f3BfRB9JAmLU6RqA Step By Step — Rich Mullinshttps://youtu.be/fAMRacZ0zHE?si=qfgpqEab2eQuaSDX That's Who I Praise — Brandon Lakehttps://youtu.be/LxOOxjyDSh8?si=vtIbKx5JoS482C8f Count 'em — Brandon Lakehttps://youtu.be/a6Ti41hJ5fQ?si=jG4f3oZsC7s89q3D How Good It Is — Chris Tomlinhttps://youtu.be/a_H4bNsmQvc?si=V22BPDw8OcCeawhn God Did It — Micah Tylerhttps://youtu.be/dG6HTCYYTpU?si=x3wwogJpMyN0A4ZU Stand Strong — The Band Jarenhttps://youtu.be/fVpFqqERQ1o?si=SiTwFPWSphimqrBZ Cartoons — Chris Ricehttps://youtu.be/ygzu4KPMVfs?si=ZrdFKn2e5UBLUdLD Homesick For Heaven — Phil Wickhamhttps://youtu.be/mPLDMAswKf8?si=iaxj2XBhHPZIft4e Hard Fought Hallelujah — Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll & Jon Batistehttps://youtu.be/Ti29fzeVt60?si=l00Y4G38aElGCtGu Take You At Your Word — Cody Carneshttps://youtu.be/G_U5zlM6N2s?si=Th9Nuc3Gi0LC99zp What Grace Can Do — Cochren & Co.https://youtu.be/X1zXR79segI?si=2Lr5Dh--LU-VY1m_ Finished — Caleb & Johnhttps://youtu.be/uN465yP7XfM?si=D1H1us9yENSP-bOB Goodbye Yesterday — Elevation Rhythmhttps://youtu.be/qOD9M95_fS0?si=m10nHKVt4Md3Wvt9 Good God Almighty — Crowderhttps://youtu.be/6TzECToPYIk?si=yglrOdyh0AJc9EnM Goodness Of God — CeCe Winanshttps://youtu.be/9sE5kEnitqE?si=kPyR5fCLDwrub9Ik Breathe On It — Tauren Wellshttps://youtu.be/9hW9sNMn2A0?si=fnpglf1PBynTxG02 Holding On — Jon Reddickhttps://youtu.be/gdakpgtyJWA?si=n2t66ONpdvnT1W6E Good Day — Forrest Frankhttps://youtu.be/Uc_HxKMKB_E?si=JF4hxYtIlT9MXqCF SPECIAL THANKS / FEATURED CLIPS:Ela Zurowski • Keith Watkins • Leslie Means • Dr. R. J. Ledet • Mama Long Legs on TikTok Listen live weekdays 6–10 AM Central:https://885jfm.com Lifeline Morning Show — Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

    I Believe - Help My Unbelief: What Shaky Faith Looks Like | Mark 9
  8. Sep 23

    If Jesus Loved Them, Why Did He Wait?

    John 11 gives us two statements that don't seem like they should belong together. Jesus loved Martha, Mary and Lazarus. And when He heard Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two more days. By the time Jesus arrived in Bethany, Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. Martha met Him with words her sister Mary would later repeat: “Lord, if only You had been here…” Maybe you know something about an if only. If only the answer had come sooner.If only that decision had gone differently.If only this hadn't happened. Today's Lifeline Morning Show sits inside that tension without pretending the hurt isn't real. The miracle that follows isn't merely a spectacular ending to Lazarus' story. It's a sign revealing who Jesus is—and as John's story continues, Lazarus coming out of his tomb helps move Jesus toward His own. That's where we're going today. If you're carrying an “if only” of your own, you don't have to hide it. Bring the grief. Bring the question. Bring the part you wish had happened differently. And remember who is standing with you in the story. QUESTION OF THE DAY:What is one “if only” you've had to learn to carry differently? FAMILY EDITION: https://youtu.be/fyp7dSGzayw https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo TODAY'S SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CVWxqFuqc17dFlM9UcBCx?si=GK8cyqW-QDKspSJCWFuLTg TODAY'S MUSIC: Honest — Leanna Crawfordhttps://youtu.be/BQet3YFT3YQ?si=rUY4tL3A4hfJioBJ In The Light — DC Talkhttps://youtu.be/-WbI_CgT1Mk?si=hP2Nl3BGkpSMtsHn Live What I Believe — Russ Leehttps://youtu.be/R1j_i-hpFyg?si=41XTomDRyCeUU2v4 Jesus Is Just Alright — DC Talkhttps://youtu.be/NqCccV6Y31s?si=cZjHHRpLXcRosrQ4 Unashamed — Matthew Westhttps://youtu.be/hdJXHCeHwe0?si=1mgQ3CtyWj_Qf-Z6 Dear Younger Me — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/-l70C3ePyIQ?si=PT5kmJyRC8gnBnAR Good Day — Forrest Frankhttps://youtu.be/Uc_HxKMKB_E?si=641yI9ju-ChBXjgN Happy Dance — MercyMehttps://youtu.be/I32vblmQ714?si=wKQp3HiDykEdxr5Y Somebody's Praying — Bay Turnerhttps://youtu.be/3iXZ8jMpBys?si=waVSrwg0BtJXdIST How Good It Is — Chris Tomlinhttps://youtu.be/a_H4bNsmQvc?si=mx_Vm3wM5l23np-L I See Grace — Micah Tylerhttps://youtu.be/p6bjAk3EGQw?si=FMuco3VWV-JJJPVs Why Should I Worry — Carly Ann Taylorhttps://youtu.be/MZ43KXu4v0c?si=xvBHkjctLoB8Ohj3 Lazarus Come Forth — Carmanhttps://youtu.be/EweWSpNuWZA?si=h0Zvpb6w_yNYu0xd God I'm Just Grateful — Chandler Moorehttps://youtu.be/YbGFYaA0SbY?si=6-KgmgOwrXa2dbKQ I See You — Bryan Duncanhttps://youtu.be/FwOrCxt1T9E?si=S8niE4LnNyqoH-6A Brought Me This Far — Tate Buttshttps://youtu.be/ymrfWMamrac?si=bhwxvU1QKz_XMf3s Left It In The River — Jamie MacDonaldhttps://youtu.be/wrVTX4x-HxY?si=OzlVqf8j4TAPMd1Y Grave Robber — Crowderhttps://youtu.be/qxnZgM9YXy0?si=PuOPzBhVivgjpMsG I've Got A Fire — Pat Barretthttps://youtu.be/zIl8zN_2jN4?si=XwD8ZPzInsMv5wLR That's Who I Praise — Brandon Lakehttps://youtu.be/hefLdjeclSs?si=LPgfUEvqBTqPE5SA Kaleidoscope Jesus — Lauren Daiglehttps://youtu.be/SOY7PEMPVLc?si=wrkmIipYN_ADus64 FEATURED CLIPS / SPECIAL THANKS:Mark Does Life on TikTokKatrina Estes HillSara JordanKara HannellEd Newton LISTEN LIVE:The Lifeline Morning ShowWeekdays, 6–10 AM Central88.5 JFMhttps://885jfm.com Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life. Follow the Lifeline Morning Show so you don't miss the next episode, and if you know somebody carrying an “if only” right now, share this one with them.

    If Jesus Loved Them, Why Did He Wait?

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Real hope. Real faith. Real life - your daily lift to start the day encouraged. Start your day with real hope and real faith. The Lifeline Morning Show Podcast with Steven Speegle brings uplifting stories, inspiring quotes, and real-life encouragement to help you see God’s hand in every moment. Whether you’re driving, working, or winding down, each episode offers peace, purpose, and perspective - reminding you that every day is a new chance to start again, with faith leading the way. 🌅