Spiritually Fit Today

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Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today, where every day is a workout for your soul—one step, one choice, one spiritual rep at a time. Join Arnie Cole and guests as we talk about how to improve how we behave as a Christ followers. Because how we act tomorrow depends on getting spiritually fit today. In this daily podcast, discover how engaging with God through the Bible and prayer can strengthen your soul for eternity—far beyond what any gym can do for your body. And join along as we memorize Scripture and hide God’s Word in our heart (download your weekly workbook here: https://bttb.org/workbook) Each week a new guest joins Arnie to discuss the parallels between what they do and growing spiritually fit.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    The Prize at the End of Your Faith Journey - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili — an Ironman, coach, and business professional. In this episode we use the Ironman finish-line to explore 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 and what it means to run the spiritual race well: disciplined training, suffering redeemed, the power of community, and the crown that lasts forever. Mike shares how crossing the line becomes an exclamation point to God’s work in a life shaped by struggle, restoration, and reliance on others. 4 R Action Steps - Read: Read 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 slowly this week. - Reflect: Ask, “What is my finish line?” and journal how Paul’s call to disciplined training applies to your daily walk. - Respond: Recommit to one spiritual “rep” this week (prayer, Scripture reading, service, or accountability). Find one training partner to keep you accountable. - Reveal: Share your story or invite someone into your training—point others to the hope and redemption Christ provides through your life and actions. Email Arnie with feedback or prayer requests: arnie.cole@bttb.org. Join us Monday for another Spiritually Fit Today workout. Keywords: spiritual fitness, Ironman, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, finish well, Christian endurance, discipleship, faith, community, testimony, spiritual disciplines Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  2. 2d ago ·  Video

    Stop Sprinting Your Way Into Spiritual Burnout - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode we use 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 to compare racing and faith: pacing matters, enthusiasm can lead to burnout, and wise rest keeps you in the race. Mike — an Ironman coach who trains others to go the distance — explains common beginner mistakes, how to channel passion instead of squandering it, and how to tell the difference between giving up and wisely resting. 4 R Action Steps - Read: Read 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 slowly and aloud. Let Paul’s image of strict training and an eternal crown sink in. - Reflect: Ask: Am I sprinting toward burnout? Where in my life am I running aimlessly? What one sustainable rhythm could I keep for a year? - Respond: Audit your pace. Peel back extra commitments (try cutting 50%), set one sustainable daily or weekly rhythm you can maintain for a year, schedule regular rest, and return to basics (prayer, Scripture, service). - Reveal: Share what you learn with one person this week—encourage them to audit their pace, invite accountability, or model steady, gracious endurance in word and action. Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: spiritual endurance, Christian podcast, faith and fitness, burnout recovery, pacing, 1 Corinthians 9, Ironman coach, spiritual rest, Christian living, discipleship Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  3. 4d ago ·  Video

    Stop Waiting for Motivation—Train Anyway - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode Mike uses Ironman training as a picture for spiritual formation: the race is often won in the dark when nobody’s watching, and consistent, unseen reps (prayer, Scripture, small daily habits, accountability) shape endurance for the day when everything is tested. Scripture to absorb: 1 Corinthians 9:24–27. 4 R ACTIONS Read — Read 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 slowly today. Reflect — Ask: What unseen reps (prayer, Scripture, small rhythms) am I skipping? Where am can I train for endurance rather than applause? Respond — Pick one unseen rep: one small daily faith habit (e.g., 5–10 minutes of prayer, read a short passage before work, record a brief truth from Scripture) and do it today; repeat tomorrow. Reveal — Share your chosen rep with one person for accountability or model the habit by encouraging someone else to try it this week. Want to follow up or connect with Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Mike Heili, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, spiritual disciplines, unseen reps, faith as endurance, Ironman analogy, Christian podcast, prayer, Scripture, accountability Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  4. 5d ago ·  Video

    The Christian Life Is Harder Than You Think—And That’s the Point - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode we explore faith as an endurance sport through 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 and Mike’s experience as an Ironman athlete and coach—how strict training, discipline, humility, and grace reshape the way we run the race of faith. Take action with the 4 R’s Read: Read 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 slowly and aloud today. Reflect: Ask where you treat faith like a sprint instead of a race. Which area of faith do you keep quitting? Respond: Pick one area you’ve quit on, write the distance (what finishing looks like), and show up once today. Make one small, concrete training step (prayer, Bible reading, accountability). Reveal: Tell one person your commitment, invite them to hold you accountable, and demonstrate grace through service this week. Connect Questions or feedback? Email Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: Ironman, endurance, faith as endurance, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, spiritual discipline, Christian podcast, Arnie Cole, Mike Heili, spiritual fitness, Christian coaching, perseverance Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  5. Aug 14 ·  Video

    Grace Is Bigger Than Your Worst Mistake - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode Mike shares his powerful life-transformation story — from addiction to scholarship, a painful relapse, and God’s redeeming restoration. Using Peter’s failure-and-restoration as a model, Mike shows how grace is bigger than our patterns and how God still has work for us. He also reflects on restored relationships, spiritual disciplines, and living a humble, ongoing walk with Christ. 4 R action steps - Read: Read the account of Peter’s restoration in John 21 and notice God’s response to failure. - Reflect: Ask: Where have I trusted performance over grace? How does God’s restoration reshape my identity? Meditate on “I will restore the years the locust hath eaten.” - Respond: Confess honestly, commit to daily spiritual disciplines (Bible reading, prayer, community), and write your line: “He saved me from ___, and He’s still saving me from ___.” Tell one person what God has restored in you this week. Consider the “prayer reps” habit and a 91-day spiritual challenge. - Reveal: Share your testimony with someone who needs hope, serve in a place of need, or visibly extend forgiveness to demonstrate God’s redeeming work. Connect: Email Arnie Cole — arnie.cole@bttb.org If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who needs hope. Keywords: spiritual fitness, life transformation, restoration, Joel 2:25, grace, forgiveness, testimony, Peter restoration, spiritual disciplines, addiction recovery, Christian podcast, Arnie Cole, Mike Heili Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  6. Aug 13 ·  Video

    What Happens When You Don't Quit Praying? - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode Mike shares how a chaplain’s brutal question and a 90-day prayer discipline led to a life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit and the promise of Joel 2:25 — “I will restore to you the years the locust hath eaten.” Listen for honest testimony, practical spiritual rhythms, and an invitation to start counting reps, not results. 4 R Action Steps Read — Read Joel 2:25 (and surrounding context in Joel 2). Let the promise of restoration settle in your mind. Reflect — Ask: What “years” feel taken from me? Where do I need God’s restoring work? What habits keep me stuck? Respond — Start a daily habit: pick a fixed time, pray out loud for 90 seconds, mark the day on your calendar. Build the discipline of showing up. Reveal — Tell one person what God is doing in your life, invite someone to pray with you, or serve at a local mission to demonstrate restoration in action. Need prayer or resources? Email Arnie at arnie.cole@bttb.org. Keywords: Joel 2:25, restoration, prayer challenge, testimony, Holy Spirit, spiritual disciplines, Christian podcast, Arnie Cole, Mike Heili, homeless ministry, People City Mission Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  7. Aug 12 ·  Video

    From Drug Dealer to Dumpster... Then God Found Him - SFT

    Welcome to the podcast Spiritually Fit Today. Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili share Mike’s raw journey from drug use beginning in fifth grade through homelessness and rock bottom — and the pivotal moment when faith and the promise of Joel 2:25 brought hope, healing, and restoration. Want to engage this truth? Try the 4 R’s: Read — Read Joel 2:25 and the surrounding chapter slowly; note words about restoration and renewal. Reflect — Ask: Where have I experienced loss or brokenness? How does God’s promise change my view of failure and hope? Journal your answers. Respond — Internalize this lesson through prayer, memorizing Joel 2:25, joining a recovery or accountability group, and seeking pastoral or professional help if needed. Reveal — Share your story or Mike’s testimony with one person, invite someone to church or a recovery ministry, or serve someone in need to demonstrate God’s restoration. Questions or prayer requests? Contact Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: addiction recovery, homelessness, Joel 2:25, faith and restoration, spiritual recovery, testimony of faith, overcoming addiction, Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Mike Heili, Christian hope, recovery testimony Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

  8. Aug 11 ·  Video

    Why High Achievers Are Sometimes Running From Pain - SFT

    Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Mike Heili. In this episode we unpack Mike’s story of running—from pain, low self‑worth, and a broken past—and how Joel 2:25 (“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten”) became his life verse and the promise that changed everything. We trace the chapters of his past to see how faith, discipline, fear, and honest naming of what we’re running from lead to true restoration. 4 R action steps - Read: Read Joel 2 (start with Joel 2:25) and ask God to show which “years the locust hath eaten” in your life. - Reflect: What are you really running from? Consider how fear, performance, or survival shaped your goals—were you running toward Christ or away from pain? - Respond: Name it out loud or in a journal (try finishing: “The thing I’m really running from is…”). Pray, seek a mentor or trusted friend, and take one practical step this week toward healing (confession, counseling, a faith commitment, or small habit change). - Reveal: Share your honest story with one person, invite someone to read Joel 2 with you, or demonstrate restoration by serving or mentoring someone who’s still running. Contact and resources - Questions or feedback for Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.org Keywords: Joel 2:25, spiritual restoration, running from pain, testimony, Christian podcast, Arnie Cole, Mike Heili, spiritual growth, healing, discipleship, faith, Bible study, Christian encouragement Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

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Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today, where every day is a workout for your soul—one step, one choice, one spiritual rep at a time. Join Arnie Cole and guests as we talk about how to improve how we behave as a Christ followers. Because how we act tomorrow depends on getting spiritually fit today. In this daily podcast, discover how engaging with God through the Bible and prayer can strengthen your soul for eternity—far beyond what any gym can do for your body. And join along as we memorize Scripture and hide God’s Word in our heart (download your weekly workbook here: https://bttb.org/workbook) Each week a new guest joins Arnie to discuss the parallels between what they do and growing spiritually fit.

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  • Creator
    Back To The Bible
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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