No matter where you are in life, the Psalms will meet you there…

In this episode of the Bible Better podcast, Jordan is joined by musician and friend Shane Heilman of The Psalms Project. The Psalms Project’s musical mission is to set all 150 Psalms to music, including the essential meaning of every verse, with accuracy, cultural relevance, and musical excellence. In this podcast, Jordan and Shane explore:

• How the Psalms have inspired Shane to follow God’s calling in this mission

Join Jordan Loftis, Editor of Short Daily Devotions, and Shane Heilman, creator of The Psalms Project, as they dive into the “most popular part of the most popular book ever written”.

Get The Psalms Project albums here: www.thepsalmprojectband.com/store

Listen for free here: www.youtube.com/user/snheilman

Resources for studying: www.thepsalmsprojectband.com/resources

The path to finding your God-given purpose may not start where you think it does…

In today’s episode, Jordan talks about his winding path to finding God’s purpose for him. He explores a scripture passage he calls “The List” and how it has aided him in pursuing God’s calling for his life. Here are a few things you will hear in this episode:

• How Jordan has come to understand our purpose in the Kingdom of God and how it differs from what he thought it was

Join Jordan Loftis, Editor of Short Daily Devotions, as he unpacks a surprising facet of finding God's purpose for your life.

What trait do you most exhibit as a disciple?

Are you a courageous Christian, always willing to stand for truth?

Are you a compassionate Christian, ever seeking to love and serve the poor, weak, and needy?

Are you a commissioned Christian, ready to advance the gospel to the ends of the earth?

While each is a beautiful reflection of Jesus' character, we have a proclivity to become critical of other believers who don't do things the same way we do.

Jordan interviews Collin Hansen, editorial director of The Gospel Coalition and author of Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church.

In this provocative book, Collin asks: "What if our differences became opportunities?"

The world certainly needs "bold, united followers of Jesus," and Collin lays out a helpful framework for the Church to wholeheartedly embrace our courage, compassion, and commission.

Links:

• Follow Collin on Twitter or at The Gospel Coalition

What trait do you most exhibit as a disciple?

Are you a courageous Christian, always willing to stand for truth?

Are you a compassionate Christian, ever seeking to love and serve the poor, weak, and needy?

Are you a commissioned Christian, ready to advance the gospel to the ends of the earth?

While each is a beautiful reflection of Jesus' character, we have a proclivity to become critical of other believers who don't do things the same way we do.

Jordan interviews Collin Hansen, editorial director of The Gospel Coalition and author of Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church.

In this provocative book, Collin asks: "What if our differences became opportunities?"

The world certainly needs "bold, united followers of Jesus," and Collin lays out a helpful framework for the Church to wholeheartedly embrace our courage, compassion, and commission.

Links:

• Follow Collin on Twitter or at The Gospel Coalition

I heard a joke recently: "50 percent of marriages end in divorce, and the other 50 percent end in death!"

While it may be tongue-and-cheek, it actually shows us a lot about how our culture views love.

According to the American Psychological Association, about 50 percent of marriages do end in divorce. A sad reality of the state of marriage today.

Why do so many people find themselves in loveless marriages? What has happened to love?

In this episode, we're exploring a different, deeper, and more powerful understanding of love. But it's not about warm fuzzies . . .

. . . it's about an epic love story we are caught up in that is redeeming the world. 

It comes at great cost, but carries the greatest of rewards.

Listen to learn:

1. Misconceptions about what really happened at the cross,

In this episode we ask a big question: "Are we like our Rabbi?"

Join Jordan Loftis, editor of shortdailydevotions.com to go deeper.

As a disciple of Jesus, joy is your birthright.

But do you experience true Christian joy?

If not, are you willing to look somewhere you maybe haven't before?

In this second episode of the Bible Better audio devotions show, host Jordan Loftis digs into a big question about the Christian life: "What is the true root of Christian joy?"

In this episode, Jordan explores:

1. How joy doesn't push us—it pulls us,

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Bible Better is a podcast dedicated to helping us all understand and apply the Bible, better.

Hosted by Jordan Loftis, editor of shortdailydevotions.com