Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

Christmas—it's the most wonderful time of the year! Or...Maybe it’s more accurate to call it the most stressful time of the year. If you’re struggling this Christmas season, believe me—you’re not alone. Meaning, of course, you’re not the only one who struggles. (I share my story in this episode of Live the Bible.) But you’re also not alone because God is with you. In fact, that’s what “Immanuel” means—“God with us.”Christ is God’s gift for us. And if we can keep that in mind, Christmas really can become a wonderful time, because it reminds us to have hope in His coming for the second time. Support the show

Most of us are familiar with Charles Dickens,’ A Christmas Carol.It’s the story in which old Ebenezer Scrooge gets a visit from the “Spirit of Christmas Past” as well as two other “spirits.”  In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the HOLY Spirit of Christmas past. Why? The Spirit of God worked in the life of a young couple, and their amazing response offers us rich insights when we look at our future. Think about the year you just came through! What will next year hold? Whatever 2025 brings, this episode gives us what we need to know to face the future with confidence. Support the show

You want to grow deep in your walk with God. But how? So often when we think about growing, we think about some huge hurdle or goal to achieve. In this episode of Live the Bible, we see the simple formula for true growth in the spiritual life.The book of Proverbs spoon-feeds us with wisdom easy to swallow. Support the show

It’s tempting to see your life full of holes—and missing what you need to move forward. In this episode of Live the Bible, we tackle the thinking that our current season of life lacks what we need for fulfillment, love, or whatever else we see ourselves without.We tend to look at yesterday or tomorrow as the ideal—when in reality, the Apostle Paul tells us we have so much opportunity in our laps right now. Support the show

Why does a good, loving God allow such evil? And since God is all-powerful, how come He doesn’t deal with evil once and for all by this evening?In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at these often-asked questions—so relevant to our day. The answer from God’s Word is simple and profound. Support the show

Sure, the Bible is the Word of God.But how can we know that it is? And how can we explain it to those not convinced? In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at these essential questions.And thankfully, God’s Word (and other evidence) gives us some great answers.Episode Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-16 Support the show

Have you ever asked, “Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Heaven?" And if He is, what about the person who has never heard of Jesus? Thankfully, we are not left to ourselves to figure out these questions. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the Bible’s answer to these questions. Frankly, they have greater application in our lives than any other question we could ask.The Bible’s answer is crystal clear, and—it’s good news. Support the show

If you knew you would die tomorrow, how would that affect today?That’s the mindset we need to carry with us all the time. In this episode of Live the Bible, we complete the book of 2 Peter with some great insights from the apostle on how to keep growing in our walk with God the rest of our lives. Support the show

Why doesn’t Jesus just hurry up and show up? Great question.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at what is taking so long in God’s program. (If He came before April 15, that would be really great.)We wait on God for a lot of things, don’t we? Today the Apostle Peter reminds us that, in truth, we are not waiting on God as much as God is waiting on us. Support the show

Memorize these three words: Direction—not speed. We need to remember these words when we get discouraged about how slowly we seem to progress in our spiritual lives.In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at our culture (and ourselves) right in the face. Sometimes looking at bad examples makes us feel better about our lives in comparison, but sometimes these bad examples look a lot like our lives. When that occurs, we shouldn’t be discouraged. We should let the conviction help us turn a corner.The Apostle Peter shows us that the goal of our spiritual lives is direction—not speed. Support the show