LivethruJesus
Studying the Bible
Episode Archive
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Who Do You Turn To?
Do you look to God for answers, understanding, or for fulfillment of your needs and wants? Or do you turn to other things? Do you seek to please Him first? Or do you first seek to take care of y...
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Loyalty or Desertion
Sometimes, when things aren’t quickly resolved in our own lives and the trials seem to linger on, we may be tempted to think that God has deserted us and turn away from Him. But, if we will rema...
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Stop Striving and Let God Fight for You
It is hard not to defend ourselves or be mean to people who are being mean to us. But if we will treat them the way we want to be treated and do what is right, then God will fight for us.
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Save Me from Myself
God wants to fight for us, but we must yield to Him. When we take matters into our own hands, we are taking them out of God’s hands. Be attentive to His delays and listen to His reasonings. Alig...
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The Bigger Man
It’s hard to be the bigger person. It takes strength and humility and often the other person does not deserve our forgiveness, mercy, or kindness. But we aren’t doing it for them. We are doing i...
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His Own Worst Enemy
Sometimes we hold on to things so tightly that we forget who gave them to us and why. When we hold on too tightly, we risk losing everything. We must learn to give up control and entrust our liv...
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On the Side of Justice
It can be hard to choose justice over the person we love. But Saul’s children chose David over their father because David was innocent and their father was the one in the wrong. Even though they...
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Rising Above Our Emotions to Do What's Right
Sometimes we know what we should do, but we let our emotions get the better of us, and we sin. We may be able to control ourselves for a while. But willpower alone probably won’t be enough to ke...
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An Ally to the Allies and an Enemy to the Enemies
If God is for you, then no one can stand against you. But if He is against you, then you are fighting a losing battle. God was for David and He made him successful in everything he did. But when...
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A Champion for the Lord
David fought the giant, Goliath, in God's name and power and was victorious. He was the only one offended enough to fight for God. He also was the only one with enough courage and faith.
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