What giant are you facing today? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores the David and Goliath story with fresh eyes, revealing how this familiar account challenges us to see our obstacles through God's perspective rather than our own fear.

Through this powerful narrative, you'll learn that victory doesn't come from our strength or even our faith alone, but from the presence of the living God. If you're a believer in Christ, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives within you right now.

READ: Study the David and Goliath account in 1 Samuel 17 and notice how David's perspective differed from King Saul and the Israelite army.

REFLECT: Consider what giants you're currently facing. Are you viewing them through the lens of your own limitations or through the presence of God's power?

RESPOND: Identify one fear or obstacle in your life and commit to stepping into it with confidence, knowing God is with you and will never leave you.

REVEAL: Share with someone this week how God's presence has helped you overcome a seemingly impossible situation.

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Why did Jesus have to die on the cross, and what does that mean for my life today? In this Back to the Bible Daily episode, Braden Pedersen guides a focused look at the cross, moving from its brutal reality to the mercy it releases. You’ll see how Scripture describes Jesus bearing our sins, the great exchange that makes us righteous, and the victory declared in “It is finished.”

Read: Read Isaiah 53 and 2 Corinthians 5 to see how the cross deals with our deepest problem and the exchange that gives us God’s righteousness.

Reflect: Reflect on the claim that our greatest problem is sin, not our circumstances, and how the cross brings true reconciliation with God.

Respond: Respond by embracing the grace offered, coming to God with empty hands, and choosing one concrete step this week to grow in faith.

Reveal: Reveal the truth to others by sharing the gospel message or explaining how the cross shapes your daily life.

Join us for a weighty, hopeful look at the heart of the gospel with Braden Pedersen. Subscribe for more daily encouragement from Back to the Bible Daily.

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What does it mean for faith to truly change a life? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen unpacks a challenging verse from James that asks, “What good is it if someone says they have faith but does not have works? Can that faith save them?” The discussion clears up the tension between faith and works, showing salvation by grace through faith while explaining that true faith produces transformative works.

Read: Read James 2 with fresh eyes and notice how faith and deeds are spoken about together.

Reflect: Reflect on transformation in Christ—being a new creation—and the fruit of the Spirit evident in daily life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Respond: Respond by choosing practical ways to live out the Spirit’s fruit this week—show more patience with family, gentleness with others, and faithfulness in daily responsibilities.

Reveal: Reveal the truth to others by sharing how God’s grace has changed you and inviting someone to study the Bible with you or explore the message of Jesus together.

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Ever wondered what real friendship looks like in a world full of online connections? Braden Pedersen hosts Back to the Bible Daily as he unpacks loyalty, truth-telling, and Jesus as our greatest friend.

This episode dives into what the Bible says about true relationships. It highlights that real friends love at all times, that a brother is born for adversity, and that faithful wounds from a friend are wiser than flattery. We’ll see how Jesus redefines friendship, calling his followers friends and demonstrating the ultimate act of love by laying down his life.

Read: Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 27:17; John 15:13-15.

Reflect: In what ways are you showing up for friends in difficult times? How do you respond when a friend speaks hard truth to you? Do you see Jesus as your ultimate friend and example?

Respond: Choose one action this week to grow as a friend. Reach out to someone who’s hurting, offer honest feedback with grace, or commit to a regular friendship check-in that costs you time and effort.

Reveal: Share a takeaway from this episode with a friend or family member, or start a small conversation about biblical friendship to encourage someone else to seek true community in Jesus.

If this resonated, consider sharing with a friend, subscribing for more on biblical community, and leaving a comment with how you’ll apply these ideas.

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Feeling overwhelmed by fear? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores how Scripture meets our anxiety with God's presence, strength, and a spirit of power, love, and self-control.

Read - Read Isaiah 41:10.

Reflect - Ask: what am I fearing right now? Who is standing next to me? Meditate on God’s presence and the promise that He upholds you.

Respond - Name your fear out loud, bring it to God in repeated short prayers, relax your body, and choose trust even while afraid.

Reveal - Share a verse or your own honest struggle with a friend and pray together; point someone to Isaiah 41:10 and Paul’s reminder about power, love, and self-control.

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Ever felt your faith isn't as strong as someone else's?

Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen explores the story of Thomas and how Jesus meets honest doubt with tenderness, turning hesitation into the worshipful confession "My Lord and my God." This episode encourages listeners to bring questions to God, receive his patience, and let doubt become a doorway to deeper faith.

Read: Read John 20:19-29.

Reflect: Where are you holding back from Jesus because of doubt? Notice how Jesus meets Thomas where he is.

Respond: Bring one specific question or fear to God in prayer today and journal what you hear. Choose one act of trust to practice this week.

Reveal: Share Thomas’s story with someone who’s wrestling with faith and offer to pray with them or listen without judgment.

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Who is Jesus? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen centers on Scripture to answer why Jesus is more than a teacher: fully God and fully man, the incarnate Word who lived, died, and rose for our salvation.

What you’ll hear: a clear look at John 1:1–14, Colossians, and Hebrews 1 as Braden explains Jesus’ deity, humanity, and why both matter for the gospel.

4R action steps:

- Read: Read John 1, Colossians 1, and Hebrews 1 this week.

- Reflect: Ask how Jesus’ dual nature changes your trust, worship, and daily choices.

- Respond: Pray confessing your need for Christ, repent where needed, and live out the gospel.

- Reveal: Share with one person why Jesus being both God and man matters; invite them to read the passages with you.

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What does Jesus mean when he says faith can move mountains? In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores the mustard-seed image of faith, why even tiny faith in a great God is powerful, and why faith aligns our will with God rather than functioning as a wish-granting tool.

Read: Read Jesus’ teaching on mustard-seed faith in the Gospels and the surrounding passage.

Reflect: Ask where you’re placing your trust—yourself, your plans, or God—and how a small faith in God changes your outlook.

Respond: Pray a short prayer of surrender, name one mountain you need God to move, and take one obedient step this week.

Reveal: Share this episode or the mustard-seed truth with someone, offer to pray with them, and point to God’s power in a real need.

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What does real love look like according to Scripture? Braden Pedersen on Back to the Bible Daily unpacks 1 Corinthians 13 and passages in 1 John to show that true love is action, not just emotion. Hear why love is the greatest of faith, hope, and love, how the cross defines sacrificial love, and how you can practice love in marriage, friendships, and family even when feelings fade.

Read: Read 1 Corinthians 13 and the passages in 1 John about God’s love.

Reflect: Ask which verbs from the chapter you avoid when feelings fade and which one you can practice today.

Respond: Pick one action—be patient, show kindness, bear or endure—and do one concrete thing to live it out.

Reveal: Let the cross shape your demonstration of love; serve someone visibly, explain why you love them, and point others to Jesus’ sacrificial love.

Listen and be challenged to love as God loves through practical, chosen actions. Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen.

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Are you carrying the weight of loss today?

In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen speaks gently to grieving hearts and shows how Scripture meets sorrow with nearness, blessing, and comfort. Listen as he walks through Psalm 34:18, Jesus’ words about mourning in the Sermon on the Mount, and Paul’s promise of the God of all comfort to help you grieve with hope and find practical ways to lean on God and community.

Read: Read Psalm 34:18, Matthew 5:4, and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 aloud.

Reflect: Where do you feel God drawing near in your pain? Journal one memory or image that surfaces today.

Respond: Give yourself permission to grieve. Pray for God’s peace, name one person who can sit with you, and accept help.

Reveal: Share a verse or a short note with someone who is hurting and offer to listen or pray with them.

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