The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus

James Early
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The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus

Have you ever poured out your heart, almost begging God to solve a problem, but it doesn’t feel like your prayer is ever answered? You wonder if there’s a better way to pray you don’t know about. Then some days, you really connect with God in prayer and it just makes you want to be closer to Him?   Each week The Bible Speaks to You Podcast helps you rediscover the original Christianity of Jesus. Host James Early, Bible teacher and speaker, and an occasional guest dig deep into how to think, pray, and love like Jesus. And how to experience more of Jesus’s promise that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    281 – Putting All Your Trust in God

    281 – How would your life be different if you trusted God completely for everything? Sometimes it's almost easier to trust God when something terrible happens because there's no where else to turn. Or when you're afraid and don't know what to do. But what about your everyday life when there are just the normal challenges and obligations? Do you trust God then? It's so easy to just let things work out and not bother God, right? Not necessarily. What does it even mean to trust God? ...

    26 min

  2. FEB 18

    280 – Jesus' Solution for Every Problem

    280 – What if there was a simple solution to every problem you ever had? The good news is that Jesus has given us a solution that will solve every problem, whether it's in your personal life or a collective problem. But just like any solution, you have to do what is required of you. Jesus offered this solution to lots of people who came from A wide variety of education levelsDiffering job skill setsDifferent socioeconomic backgroundsDifferent religious and cultural heritageAnd he offere...

    26 min

  3. FEB 11

    279 – What Did Jesus Say to Zacchaeus?

    279 – What would you say to someone like Zacchaeus? Zacchaeus was notorious for cheating people by making them pay more taxes than they owed. He was in cahoots with the Romans, which was basically a betrayal of the Jewish people. What did Jesus say to Zacchaeus that caused him to have such a radical moral and spiritual transformation? In this week's episode, I talk about: Why did Zacchaeus want to see Jesus?Why did he climb a tree to see him?Why did Jesus want to have dinner with Zaccha...

    26 min

  4. FEB 4

    278 – Overcoming Discouragement

    278 – What do you do when you're overwhelmed with discouragement? I've been talking to a lot of folks who are VERY discouraged by everything that's going on in the world right now. Is there a way to overcome this feeling of despair and discouragement? Yes, of course. And it's encouraging to see all the folks in the Bible who were face with all sorts of discouraging situations and how they overcame them. That's what this week's episode is all about: The turning point for Elijah when he was rea...

    28 min

  5. JAN 28

    277 – How to Overcome Evil with Good

    277 – How do you deal with all that's going on in the world today? Do you ever feel overwhelmed with gloom and despair with all that's going on these days? Or have you ever been in a threatening situation, either because of people or circumstances? Whether it's on personal or global level, sometimes it seems like evil influences are wreaking havoc on our lives or in society. How do we deal with this? Is it possible to overcome all this evil in the world? That's what this week's episode ...

    27 min

  6. JAN 21

    276 – How to Leave Your Nets to Follow Christ

    276 – Do you have trouble letting go of things to follow Christ? When Jesus asked Peter and Andrew to leave their nets to follow him, it was a pretty big deal. Fishing was their livelihood. If Jesus walked up to you and asked you to leave your job, your profession, the way you earned money for your family, would you leave it all to follow him? Peter and Andrew immediately left their nets to follow Jesus. Is it possible to follow their example in today's world? This week's episode is al...

    23 min

  7. JAN 14

    275 – You Are the Salt of the Earth: It's Time to Take Your Salt out of the Salt Shaker

    275 – Jesus says you are the salt of the earth. What are you doing about it? Recently, my friend Terese said: It's time to take your salt out of the salt shaker. I took that to mean: quit hiding yourself, your God-given gifts and talents, and what you have to contribute to society. Be who God made you to be and share it with the world. Being the salt of the earth can mean lots of things. In the Bible salt had numerous uses and metaphorical meanings. Salt was Connected with purity Used...

    24 min

  8. JAN 7

    274 – Putting God First in Everything You Do

    274 – Putting God first in 2025 First of all, Happy New Year! I wish you all the best in 2025 and that you'll discover more of who God made you to be and live this out in your daily life. A new year is a wonderful time to think about your priorities, to let go of things and thoughts you've outgrown. It's a time to embrace more fully where God is calling you. In this first episode of the new year, I focus on putting God first in your life as your number one priority. I ask and answer the ...

    24 min
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Have you ever poured out your heart, almost begging God to solve a problem, but it doesn’t feel like your prayer is ever answered? You wonder if there’s a better way to pray you don’t know about. Then some days, you really connect with God in prayer and it just makes you want to be closer to Him?   Each week The Bible Speaks to You Podcast helps you rediscover the original Christianity of Jesus. Host James Early, Bible teacher and speaker, and an occasional guest dig deep into how to think, pray, and love like Jesus. And how to experience more of Jesus’s promise that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  

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