The Bible Tribe Podcast

How we live out the message we carry can be a stumbling block or a compelling witness to others. Are we credible as we share the incredible story of Christ?

Bible Reading: Acts 25-26

Verse of the day: Acts 26:8, "Why is it considered incredible among you people if God does raise the dead?"

Word of the day: Incredible. It is the Greek word: ἄπιστος (ap'-is-tos).

Sometimes we are awake and yet asleep to what really matters in this life. Stay awake in your relationships and personal character. Be aware of others' needs around you.

Bible Reading: Songs 5-6

Verse of the day: Songs 5:2(a), "I was asleep but my heart was awake."

Word of the day: Awake. It is the Hebrew word: עוּר (oor).

Sometimes life hits us so hard we don't think we can get back up, but those whom the LORD sustains will be raised up when they cry out to Him.

Bible Reading: Psalms 145-147

Verse of the day: Psalm 145:14, "The LORD sustains all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down."

Word of the day: Sustains. It is the Hebrew word: סָמַךְ (saw-mak').

Prophecy has always been about the progressive revelation of Jesus Christ which brings us to hope while we wait and wade through life's seeming hopelessness.

Bible Reading: Rev. 16-20

Verse of the day: Revelation 19:10 (b), "Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus."

Word of the day: Prophecy. It is the Greek word: προφητεία (prof-ay-ti'-ah).

Our culture tells us to be silent about our faith while they boast about their own beliefs but for such a time as this God's people must not be silent but be wise in how they communicate God's word to an increasingly pagan people.

Bible Reading: Esther 1-5

Verse of the day: Esther 4:14, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?"

Word of the day: Silent. It is the Hebrew word: חָרַשׁ (khaw-rash').

Our courage will be tested in this life, but knowing God with us is the source of our courage.

Bible Reading: Deut. 31-32

Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you."

Word of the day: Courageous. It is the Hebrew word: אָמֵץ (aw-mats').

It means to be strong, be victorious, be brave.

What motivates you to live this Chrsitian life? To do all you do in this life? When our motivation is fixed on God's glory, all we do has new purpose and meaning.

Bible Reading: 2 John

Verse of the day: 2 John 1:2, "Because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever."

Word of the day: Sake. It is the Greek word: διά (dee-ah').

This is a preposition, and the BDB lexicon says it means marker of instrumentality or circumstance whereby something is accomplished or effected, by, via, through; of efficient cause.

Do you cherish the hope we have in Christ? Hope is not hope if we do not actively choose to renew our hope.

Bible Reading: Acts 23-24

Verse of the day: Acts 24:15, "And I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked."

Word of the day: Cherish. It is the Greek word: προσδέχομαι (pros-dekh'-om-ahee).

Beauty is an abstract term with many different definitions. Discovering beauty in those we love is a part of loving them.

Bible Reading: Songs 3-4

Verse of the day: Songs 4:7, "You are altogether beautiful, my darling,

And there is no blemish in you."

Word of the day: Beautiful. It is the Hebrew word: יָפֶה (yaw-feh').

Life is overwhelming. Can I get an amen? But we don't have to stay there. When we are overwhelmed we do not have to be overcome but we can overcome through Christ.

Bible Reading: Psalms 142-144

Verse of the day: Psalm 142:3(a), "When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,

You knew my path . . ."

Word of the day: Overwhelmed. It is the Hebrew word: עָטַף (aw-taf').