Wayne Stiles Podcast

Genesis 37 - Even though God revealed to Joseph His will for the future, God didn't reveal how that will was to be accomplished. Joseph had to transfer his confidence away from understanding his circumstances to a confidence in the God of all circumstances. So it is with us.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

2 Corinthians 3 -- What good is it if we attend a bunch of Bible studies but never grow in maturity, or if we hear a thousand sermons but never improve our marriages and families? Knowledge alone isn't enough. Value transformation, not just information, as the basis of a successful ministry. It all comes down to life change. Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 -- Usually when we think of excellence we think of giftedness; and partly this is true. But our attitude says as much about the quality of our work as our skills do, for it is the attitude God will judge. Excellence in ministry honors God and inspires people.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Genesis 1-2 -- The more predictable we are the less of an impact we have; and this is nowhere more true than in our current culture. We need to look no further than the first chapters of the Bible to see that the most creative Person in the universe is God: from nothing He created everything. Creativity is an effective way to express sound doctrine.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Titus 2:11-15 -- Should we obey God in order to get His favor? No. Believers obey the Lord because they already have His favor. God's grace in giving Jesus Christ provides the safe haven for learning to obey. Grace is the context in which God's standards are to be taught.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

John 4 - Our world offers drinks of water that never satisfy. Instead, we end up with a mouthful of gravel. God, on the other hand, offers living water. And God seeks from us the only thing we can truly offer. Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Please take a moment and rate this podcast in iTunes (only if you like it!).Luke 11:1-13 - In any relationship, communication is essential. In our relationship with God, He communicates to us through His Word—and we communicate to Him through prayer. But what about when He doesn’t answer? Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Mark 6:35-52 - God’s shaping of people into leaders puts them in places that require them to trust Him. That develops character. Although never on our resumes, character ranks most important in what makes quality leaders. Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Acts 2:42 -- If we’re honest, we have to admit that we guard our privacy and isolation. We withdraw from transparency in relationships. What lethal commitments to the spiritual life! The example of Jesus and the early church was to live in relation—not isolation. To grow to full potential, every believer needs real relationships on levels beyond the surface.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Matthew 28:18-20-- Finding God's will for your life often seems perplexing. However, God has made it clear to what every believer should devote himself or herself. Listen now: Podcast Powered By PodbeanVisit Wayne's Blog.(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Mark 12:28-31; 1 John 3:13-18 -- Do you value love for God and people, expressed not only in word but also in deed? When someone asked Jesus to recite the greatest commandment, He spoke of love-- love for God and love for people. Love at its essence is a verb.Listen now: Podcast Powered By PodbeanVisit Wayne's Blog.(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

John 14:6; Romans 1-2 --This ranks as a “good question” because people commonly assume Jesus is just one among many gods or paths to God. A God who is loving would not send someone to hell who has never heard of Jesus, would He? This message examines Christianity’s excusive claim and the absolute necessity of fulfilling the Great Commission.Visit www.waynestiles.com(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

2 Samuel 15:23; Psalm 63 - God sometimes leads us through periods of confusion, sorrow, and struggle. King David illustrates how to let the worst bring out our best: he sought his satisfaction only in God. While other Psalms may match David's devotion, few surpass this one he sang in the wilderness.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 - Times of vulnerability can allow secret sin to penetrate our hearts. A song burst forth from David's blackest moment of self-realization. Thankfully, it explores not only the depths of guilt but also the depths of God's forgiveness. David's discovery remains our opportunity for forgiveness. Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean (c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalms 57 and 142 -  In our lowest points of life, God calls us to pray to Him. Desperate for refuge, David cried out to God: "There is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul." All alone—and with him, other desperate loners—David clings to God as the One who loves him and meets his every need. Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-edf0096518bf67befe27e60753e34bc4}(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

2 Samuel 16; Psalm 3- How can we respond to criticism that’s unfair and even abusive? When it happened to David, his friend suggested striking back. But David's response was to place the critic in God's hands, a model from which we may learn. David sang in Psalm 3: "But Thou, O Lord, are a shield about me…" As it turned out, God vindicated David through providential circumstances and condemned the critic through the same.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Revelation 2:1-7 - When what was once a passion becomes a project, it's time to look at motives. Why do you stay so busy? Is it all about your own fulfillment or about your love for Jesus Christ? How can we reignite our first love for God?Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean (c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Book of Jude - Are you willing to struggle for the truth of God's Word where truth is being distorted? With false teachers everywhere these days, Jude reminds us to remember the Bible and to rescue those who have been duped by error.(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Book of 3 John - The shortest book in the Bible carries an essential reminder. Be hospitable and support to God's traveling ministers, as Gaius did. On the other hand, don’t be a person who refuses to get along with others because you crave all the attention. Using these two examples, the Apostle John urges us not to “imitate what is evil, but what is good.”(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles

Book of 2 John - We never outgrow the basics. Anyone who abandons the essential truths in light of new revelation "has gone too far." While the Bible repeatedly tells believers to grow beyond the basics, it never says to abandon them. By all means, grow! But stay grounded in truth.(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles