God's Word for Life

God's Word for Life

As a companion to our Word Aflame Adult Level Curriculum, this podcast serves to encourage adult disciples to think deeply about God’s Word, further develop their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and make a greater commitment to the purpose and plan of God for their lives.

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August 22, 2025 29 mins

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Heaven is pure perfection because God is Heaven's architect and Heaven's builder. John wrote the wonders we will see and the struggles we will not see when we get there. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Revelation 21 to hear all about a Heaven to gain.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide entitled, "A Heaven to Gain" (August 24, 2025). 

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It starts off as a beautiful story of a bridegroom and bridal party, but it ends with a chilling warning to watch and be ready. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Matthew 25 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide entitled, "Here Comes the Bridegroom" (August 17, 2025). 

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August 8, 2025 24 mins

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Jesus is coming back soon for His church, but what do we do while we wait? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 1 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide entitled, "Until He Comes" (August 10, 2025). 

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August 1, 2025 28 mins

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There are thousands of prophecies in the Bible, and many of them relate to Jesus. Many of those relate to the end of time. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 21 to hear more.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide entitled, "A Heaven to Gain" (August 3, 2025). 

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July 25, 2025 26 mins

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Peanut butter and jelly. Coffee and donuts. Rest and relaxation. Some duos are dynamic. One more is found in the books of Romans and James. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to James 2 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "A Dynamic Duo" (July 27, 2025). 

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July 18, 2025 28 mins

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It may be one of Scripture's most powerful stories of repentance and forgiveness. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to I John 1 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Even Giants Fall" (July 20, 2025). 



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July 11, 2025 22 mins

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In a world of tough questions and tough trials, Jesus invites us to trust and rest. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Matthew 11 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Trust and Rest" (July 13, 2025). 



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July 4, 2025 28 mins

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The story opens with one widow who needed help and an unjust judge who refused to help—until the won't-take-no-for-an-answer widow just kept asking. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Hebrews 11 and Luke 18 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "The Just Judge" (July 6, 2025). 

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June 27, 2025 24 mins

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If you've ever been on a long trip and forgot something you feared you would forget, you're in good, God-called company. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 8 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Forgotten Bread" (June 29, 2025). 

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June 20, 2025 27 mins

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Somewhere in the darkness, amid the wind and waves, Jesus' followers saw . . . what? who is walking on water? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Matthew 14 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Step Out, the Water's Fine" (June 22, 2025). 

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June 13, 2025 24 mins

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How do you feed up to 20,000 hungry people with nothing more than a Lunchable? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 6 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Twelve Take-Home Boxes" (June 15, 2025). 

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June 6, 2025 31 mins

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Welcome to a special episode! We are celebrating and experiencing the power of Pentecost on this Pentecost Sunday episode. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 2 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "The Sights and Sounds of Pentecost" (June 8, 2025). 

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May 30, 2025 30 mins

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Jesus knew the best way to reach the world was to equip and empower His disciples. So He did. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 6 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Equipped and Empowered" (June 1, 2025). 

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May 23, 2025 32 mins

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Just when Paul didn't think life could get any more difficult, here came a storm and a snakebite. But Paul had a promise from God through it all, and that helped him and others make it through it all. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 27 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "A Storm and a Snake" (May 25, 2025). 

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May 16, 2025 29 mins

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His trial was a most unconventional one. It started off strange, and in the end of the Book of Acts, it got even stranger. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 26 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Paul on Trial" (May 18, 2025). 

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May 9, 2025 29 mins

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Paul and Silas wanted to go to Asia, but God said no. They tried to go to Bithynia, but God said no. Then God gave Paul a vision to go to Macedonia where God would do what only God could do—just not how they expected. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 16 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "No Matter What" (May 11, 2025...

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May 2, 2025 36 mins

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Ananias couldn't believe what he was hearing and seeing; Saul couldn't believe what he was hearing and seeing. God was about to bring Ananias the preacher to Saul the persecutor to preach the gospel to him. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 9 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Brother Saul" (May 4, 2025). 

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April 25, 2025 32 mins

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Peter couldn't believe what he was hearing; he couldn't believe where he was going; he couldn't believe what he was doing, but he did it all because of the power of the gospel. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 10 to hear the greatest story ever told.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Grace That Is (Always) Greater" (Apr...

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April 18, 2025 27 mins

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It is Easter Sunday, and we are celebrating the gospel: Jesus' death, burial, and triumphant resurrection. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Romans 5 to hear the greatest story ever told.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Jesus Christ Died for Us" (April 20, 2025). 


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April 11, 2025 29 mins

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As Jesus rode in a one-float parade down the mountain into Jerusalem, the crowd came from everywhere, picked up palm branches, laid down their coats, and worshiped Jesus for who He is. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 12 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Grace for the World" (April 13, 2025). 



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