Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles
The Bible offers God’s wisdom and genuine hope for our daily lives. On LIVE THE BIBLE, join Dr. Wayne Stiles and discover how to apply the Word of God to your life through the practical teaching and application of the Scriptures. The Bible, its lands, and its culture don't have to be confusing or irrelevant. Whether it's personal discouragement, relief from guilt, finding purpose in life or hope for eternity, you’ll hear words to help you truly live the Bible. www.waynestiles.com/podcast
Episodes
How do you deal with shame and guilt?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at what the Bible says about a topic we all have struggled with on some level. And even after we have placed our faith in Christ, how do we as Christians deal with shame and guilt?
It’s good news. The great book of Isaiah gives us some powerful principles for practical application in this area.
What does a marriage need every day?
This one thing. In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at a topic essential for all of us. (And if you’re single, don’t worry, the principles apply to you very directly as well.) The Song of Solomon isn’t just poetry in the Bible, it’s very practical.
In fact, no matter who you are or at what station of life, you will be able to apply the principles of this message—immediately.
How do you listen to a sermon?
Honestly, it isn’t always easy. There’s nothing more frustrating than listening to somebody talk for 30 to 45 minutes and to walk away with nothing. The truth is, there are some specific tactics you can apply to every sermon you hear that will help you get so much more out of it.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we find those principles from one who called himself the “Preacher” – King Solomon in the...
There’s a secret to living intentionally every day.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we can learn a valuable lesson from the book of Proverbs from an individual, surprisingly, who never intended to teach us a lesson.
But God uses his life for our benefit.
What are you searching for?
I don't mean your car keys or your eyeglasses. I'm talking about LIFE.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we get practical on an emotional level— and if we’re honest, that’s where we tend to live most of life.
The world is desperately searching for happiness, and in their search they often miss joy.
Where do we find it? Psalm 126 tells us.
Where is God in our painful moments?
That's a fair question, but the book of Job asks it from a totally different perspective.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we fasten our seatbelts and take a look at the most miserable man in the Bible—Job.
The message of the book offers so much for us to ponder and apply.
How do you find the courage to face a fearful situation?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the life of one of the most courageous women in the Bible—Esther. Don’t think that just because she was a queen that she didn’t struggle just like us. She did!
Esther shows us the confidence we can have in God’s sovereignty becomes the reason for our courage to do what’s right.
How do we keep from going back to the old life?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we journey to Jerusalem with Nehemiah where he rebuilds the wall. But more importantly, Nehemiah continued what Ezra had done to rebuild the people and help them keep the changes they had made in their lives.
How do we keep the change we want in our lives? Nehemiah shows us.
How well do you guard your source of truth?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at God’s "Water Gate” in Jerusalem. That’s not a political term, but a gate that walled off and protected the water source. At this gate, Ezra gave a challenging message to God’s people that we need to hear as well.
We also need to guard our time with the source of our sustenance—God’s Word.
What do you do when trusting God is all you have?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at a king we don’t often hear much about. Asa had faith, but he struggled to put that faith into his life.
Our Christian life requires we walk by faith and not by sight. This podcast will show us how.
If you have ever felt like a failure, you are not alone.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the great King David, a man after God’s own heart—and a man who failed.
How in the world did he get restored after such awful failure? It’s an important question, because the answer tells us how we can restore our close walk with the Lord after we fail in our Christian lives.
Sometimes it feels like God has us fenced in. He surrounds us with rules or hard circumstances, and the only way to move forward, it seems, is to hop the fence.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the lives of Manasseh and Josiah. They remind us that the Bible isn’t a museum piece or decoration for our home coffee tables.
God gave us His Word and preserved it throughout the centuries so that His truth can help our lives. T...
How could Solomon have been so wise and yet mess up so badly?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we talk about how wisdom isn’t enough. Wisdom requires one more action. Solomon offers a great reminder in our lives to do more than simply read the Bible for knowledge and instruction.
We should also read it with a mind to apply it in our lives.
Episode Scripture: Selections from 1 Kings
What can you do when you are unfairly criticized?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we talk about finding a place of shelter when the critics show up in your life. King David’s example in a time of unfair criticism is a model for us in our days of discouragement.
If you're in a season of injustice, you can ease the burden of unjust criticism by knowing that God knows the truth and He will make things right in His time.
Ever wonder how to make it through the blah days of the week?
God gives us a great example.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we head to the Elah Valley in Israel, the scene of David's fight with Goliath. It’s much more than an exciting story. Why? It shows us what to do with the blah days. (And it doesn't include throwing rocks.)
I love how practical God’s Word is. This message has quick takeaways we can apply right away...
What one thing in your past tends to hinder your future?
When life hurts us deeply, it’s easy to settle into a bitter spirit. The book of Ruth gives us a jolt of hope, because Ruth's story is our story.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we see God’s grace working in our daily lives for surprisingly good results.
What are you afraid of most?
Whatever it is, you’re not alone. In the book of Judges, Gideon wanted to believe what God said, but Gideon’s fear kept him from doing so. God graciously helped him past his fear just like He does us.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we tackle one of the most practical issues we struggle with every day—fear.
Whatever it is you're afraid of, God is with you and He will show Himself to be a God far b...
Do you ever wish you could upgrade your relationship with God?
In this episode of Live the Bible, we take a virtual tour to one of the most significant sites in the Holy Land. We’ll hear what Joshua told Israel.
His words do more than review history; they give us principles that help us renew our dedication to God.
Ever needed a second chance with God?
Yep, me too.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we see God’s people needing a second chance hardly before they had begun as a nation!
Camped on the edge of the Promised Land, they heard Moses speak encouraging words that would take them across the Jordan River—all the way home.
We need to hear those words as well.
Episode Scripture: Selections from Deuteronomy 6, 8, 11, 32
Sometimes the most direct path for God’s will in our lives is the long way.
This episode of Live the Bible deals with something we struggle with almost on a daily basis—struggling with a complaining spirit. We often think we know the shortcut to the Promised Land, just like the Hebrews did.
Turns out, they struggled with what we struggle with—and the solution is the same.
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