Send us a text This week’s guest is someone I’ve been learning from for many years. The way he makes hard things simple to understand is the mark of a gifted communicator. Pastor Dave Engbrecht has shepherded thousands over his 41 years of being the lead pastor at Nappanee Missionary Church. He is branching out into new areas of ministry that span the globe and reach hearts for the kingdom. His passion to see people come together in unity as the body of Christ to go and share the gospel is somet...
Oct 05, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text If you need encouragement to keep going, keep pushing and keep following hard after Jesus, this is for you! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps br...
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
Send us a text You my friend are described in this verse. God has chosen you to be his precious possession. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps bring you that li...
Oct 05, 2022•2 min
Send us a text It's so that we can be free from slavery to sin that we have been set free. What a beautiful gift we are given! Take a listen to dive deeper! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray...
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Today's Piece of Armor: Prayer Oh... have you never heard of this being a piece of armor before? It was new to me to the first time but when you realize that prayer is what activates the armor you take it more seriously. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fe...
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Today's piece of armor: Sword of the Spirit Paul is very specific in telling us what this piece of armor represents. Why? let's find out together! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I...
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Today's piece of armor: Helmet of Salvation This is a key piece of armor in protecting our minds. Taking our thoughts captive and obedient to Christ is not a walk in the park but is something that can be practiced and carried out in every day life. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am no...
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Today's piece of armor: Shield of Faith This is something we actively need to pick up and use. This isn't a passive scripture, this is a call to action! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my he...
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Greif. Loss. Anxiety. Depression. These are emotional states we all encounter and have to learn to navigate throughout our lives. They are hard trials that when facing under our own strength feel like a David and Goliath type of movie scene. My new friend Jackie Stubblefield and I chat about how we can walk through those seasons of life confidently having our eyes fixed on Jesus. At the root of all we cover you will hear a theme; reading, exploring and diving deeply into the livin...
Sep 28, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Today's piece of armor: shoes of peace Having peace in our lives is something that the enemy doesn't want you to experience. Peace is your anchor to sanity, don't let the enemy knock you out! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sh...
Sep 28, 2022•4 min
Send us a text Today's piece of armor: Breastplate of Righteousness Jesus clothes us in righteousness. The Holy Spirit helps us to live in that righteousness and be sanctified. We can't do any of this on our own, we need God. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus...
Sep 28, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Today's piece of armor: The Belt of Truth Standing firm in truth is shown to us through the image of a belt in this scripture. Everything must be based off of truth, God's truth, aka the Holy Bible. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower wh...
Sep 28, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Oh how I LOVE the armor of God! It's what we need to stand against the enemy in the very real battle raging around us! You're going to love this series! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my he...
Sep 28, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Sabbath margin is where it's at! God created rest in the beginning of the world. It's not a rule its a gift that he modeled for us since the very beginning. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on m...
Sep 28, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Devoted friends can make all the difference. Do you have 'tear the roof off' friends? These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps bring you that little so...
Sep 28, 2022•3 min
Send us a text This is what I say over my kids every single day on the way to school. I want to remind them of who they truly are. Who God says they are! I want to equip them for their day walking in God's truth over their lives. I encourage you to craft one of these prayers for your children and yourself! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of da...
Sep 28, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Jennifer Smith is the founder of Alabaster Heart Ministries. She lives her life wholeheartedly for Jesus and her true heart’s desire is to uplift, strengthen and walk alongside others while pointing them to Christ. She is passionate about helping women find joy, hope, healing and freedom in Christ. Jennifer is also an artist and loves creating beautiful pieces centered around God’s word and illustrating creative journal books focused on scripture. Since founding Alabaster Heart Mi...
Sep 21, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Jesus reminds the disciples in this verse, just like he does us today, that everything the Bible says about Him will be fulfilled. Folks... it hasn't all been fulfilled yet. May we be found expectantly waiting for the completion of the scriptures! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not...
Sep 21, 2022•3 min
Send us a text When we sit and remember what God has promised us, fulfilled and will fulfill in our lives is cause for praise! Take a listen to Solomon's remembrance in these verses. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is p...
Sep 21, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Esther, a real life drama story in the Bible! Listen to a new take on a popular verse in scripture. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps bring you ...
Sep 21, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Red letter words that speak a truth & promise that will give you confidence to carry you through your day! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps...
Sep 21, 2022•2 min
Send us a text Whenever I see a "Therefore" in scripture it makes me sit up and pay attention. God is telling us to take notes on what follows. This therefore is There For a Reason! Lean in and listen friend! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is ...
Sep 21, 2022•3 min
Send us a text What an amazing gift, the lavish love of God! The author of this verse is so excited, listen and find out why! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps...
Sep 21, 2022•3 min
Send us a text The Holy Spirit isn't given to us to make us slaves. He is a gift of freedom and our seal of adoption in the family of Christ! These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scri...
Sep 21, 2022•2 min
Send us a text Today I had the opportunity to talk to Andy Collins, the Executive Director at Adult and Teen Challenge Northern Indiana (ATCNI). I had the privilege of being able to pick his brain with all the notes and questions I had after hearing him speak at our church a few months ago. What a great chance it was to hear more of his testimony and how God has truly done a transformative work in his life and the lives of so many others through this ministry. In a day when alcohol and drug abus...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text This Christian life isn't just a thing you add to your schedule and squeeze in when you can. It is a 24/7 - 365 lifestyle change. It needs to be what we are focused on beyond anything else in our lives. At the end of our lives it will be what matters most. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder,...
Sep 14, 2022•3 min
Send us a text What does poor in spirit mean? What is Jesus talking about in this moment? Let's dive in and find out. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps bring y...
Sep 14, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Mornings are special when it comes to time with God and hearing His voice. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps bring you that little something you...
Sep 14, 2022•3 min
Send us a text Love. It's how we are known and recognized as Christ followers. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is putting on my heart. I pray that each scripture dive helps bring you that little something you need to he...
Sep 14, 2022•3 min
Send us a text God is so good. He brings deliverance to all of us, no matter what that may be. He is the giver of all blessings & the ultimate forgiveness we need from our sins. These 2-4 minute scripture dives will be a great addition to your daily time with Jesus. Use it as a launching pad for your quiet time or a great boost of encouragement for whatever time of day you need it. Here's your reminder, I am not a Bible pro, I'm just a fellow Jesus follower who is sharing what the Lord is pu...
Sep 14, 2022•2 min
