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Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Time of Grace exists to point people to what matters most: Jesus. Using a variety of media (television, radio, podcasts, print publications, and digital), Time of Grace teaches tough topics in an approachable and relatable way, accessible in multiple languages, making the Bible clear and understandable for those who need encouragement in their walks of faith and for those who don’t yet know Jesus at all.
Episodes
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
ME on Team Jesus? Even if I'm Broken?
What if you feel too broken with too much baggage? Can you still be saved? Pastor Mike walks us through the account of one of Jesus' closest female friends and…
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ME on Team Jesus? Even if I'm Greedy?
How do you view money? Pastor Mike isn't afraid to tackle this personal and uncomfortable topic—because our relationship with money matters in our relationship…
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ME on Team Jesus? Even if I'm Angry?
Anger can do real damage to our relationships and our lives. So, Pastor Mike says, we need to ask ourselves: how are we going to deal with our anger? Or more…
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ME on Team Jesus? Even if I'm Stressed?
We all know a highly organized person who loves checking boxes, planning everything, and getting things done, and we are blessed to have them in our lives…
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ME on Team Jesus? Even if I'm Prideful?
We often have to be among the best to be chosen. But what if we're not the best? Or even close to it? Good thing for us that Jesus isn't like that. He didn't…
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Behind the Series: ME on Team Jesus?
It's hard for us to believe, but it's true—Jesus can and does use flawed people like us.That's the message of Pastor Mike's new sermon series, ME on Team…
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What Was I Thinking? Don't Give Up on Jesus
There’s no question about it: following Jesus comes at a cost. Sometimes we may even be tempted to rethink following Jesus when the cost feels too great. But…
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What Was I Thinking? Win the Battle in My Head
Every one of us has lies in our head that we can’t seem to shake. What can we do when we get stuck in our own heads with these deceptive thoughts? The apostle…
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What Was I Thinking? Listen to the Right Words
So much of our thoughts start from this simple thing: words. Words turn into what we think, which turns into what we do, which eventually shapes us. And that’s…
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What Was I Thinking? Take Control of My Thoughts
We’re constantly thinking. We think about ourselves, relationships, life, challenges, and blessings. What we think about determines how we are in our…
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Behind the Series: What Was I Thinking?
How often do you feel the need to think about what you're thinking about? That's the premise of Pastor Mike's new upcoming sermon series, What Was I Thinking?…
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Merry Christmas from Pastor Mike
Pastor Mike reminds us that it truly is a miracle that God came down from heaven for us.To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email!…
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Christmas Stress: I Feel Overwhelmed
The Christmas season can be crazy busy with shopping, presents, and parties. Or it can be crazy hard, with difficult relationships, anxiety, and depression…
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Christmas Stress: I Might Have Too Much Pride
What do you think about yourself, especially compared to others? How we answer that question reveals a lot about us. Because, Pastor Mike says, God will flip…
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Christmas Stress: I Find It Hard to Pray
Why is it so hard for us to pray? If we believe in God and know he can change things, why do we end up praying so little? If we're honest, Pastor Mike says…
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Christmas Stress: I Sometimes Doubt God
As we head into the Christmas season, we can find ourselves doubting. Did a virgin really give birth to God's Son? Did Jesus really die on a cross, rise on the…
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Behind the Series: Christmas Stress
It's Christmastime . . . which also means it's a time full of stress.Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson preview the December sermon series, "Christmas…
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How Do I Fix My Relationship With God?
Most religions teach that if we mess up a relationship with the divine, we have to fix it. If our karma is bad or our scale shows more bad deeds than good or…
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Pastor Mike's Thanksgiving Message
Every year around this time, Pastor Mike comes to a realization of gratitude. It’s something we can all relate to as well—especially on this Thanksgiving…
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Am I Worthy of Thanks?
It's not unusual to wonder if we're significant, if we've really made a difference in other people's lives. We often feel that way because we're not where we…
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More Tough Questions With Pastor Mike, Compilation (Devotion)
This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
When Does My New Identity in Christ Start? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
When does our identity change into someone who is saved, especially since we know we will sin again?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers…
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How Do You Honor an Addicted Parent? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
We want to do the right, godly thing and help our addict parents. But it would be so much easier to cut ties with them, especially with all the pain they have…
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What Is Spiritual Warfare? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
We are in a constant war zone against the devil, Pastor Mike says. Here's what we need to know in order to fight this battle.This week, Pastor Mike answers…
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How Do We Know the Trinity Is Real? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
We don't find the word "Trinity" in the Bible. But the concept of three separate people in one God is exactly what the Bible teaches.This week, Pastor Mike…
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How Do We Know Who's a True Christian? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Many people say they follow Jesus, but how do we really know?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional series…
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The Miracle and Message of Music
What kind of connection is there between God and music? We often take music for granted but, Pastor Mike reminds us, it is a miracle that the Bible has so much…
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How Can I Resist Temptation?
So much of life hinges on this single thing we call self-control—because there are so many temptations that can overcome us. So how do we get more…
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Seriously, God? God's Nonanswer Is the Answer?
At the very end of the book of Job, God shows up to talk to Job, who needed an answer to why he had to suffer and endure such unfathomable pain. But spoiler…
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Seriously, God? God Won't Tell Me Why There's Pain?
When we're in pain or when tragedy has struck, it's natural to ask, "Why?" But, Pastor Mike warns, demanding an answer to that question can be dangerous…
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Seriously, God? How Am I Supposed to Comfort Others?
How should we respond when people we care about are in pain? We want to say the right words and do the right things. But we don't know exactly what those right…
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Seriously, God? I Should Praise God Even Though I'm Hurting?
When life is hard and it doesn't feel like God is doing enough to relieve us of the pain, we start to question God and his love for us. But, Pastor Mike warns…
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Bonus Episode! "The Basics" With Pastor Mike!
We've got a bonus episode today for you! Pastor Mike gives you the first chapter of his book, The Basics: God. You. Jesus. Faith.About The Basics: Who is God?…
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Seriously, God? This Is Why God Lets Me Suffer?
If God has the power to end all our pain and provide answers for all the hurt we've been through, why doesn't he? Why does he let bad things happen to good…
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Behind the Series: Seriously, God?
Pop quiz: The book of Job is about _____? Pastor Mike's answer might surprise you. In fact, it almost resulted in Amber getting into a car accident.Pastor Mike…
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Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why Jesus Allows Bad People Among Us
There's always another awful headline, another hypocrite, another problem we want to fix in our broken world. If only it were as easy as plucking out the bad…
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Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why I Must Give Up My Treasures
It's going to cost us to follow Jesus. He was upfront about us needing to give up the things we treasure. But, Jesus also said, joyfully giving up the things…
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Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: When Average Moments Are Okay
We live in a culture that often says bigger is better, as we easily dismiss the small and mundane as too insignificant to be powerful. But believing this…
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Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: What Are the Threats to My Faith?
God’s Word doesn't always seem to work in our lives. We share it, read it, and hear it, but it doesn’t seem to change us spiritually. That's because the Word…
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Behind the Series: Jesus' Growth Plan for Me
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a preview of September's new TV message series, "Jesus' Growth Plan for Me." While discussing Jesus' parables that…
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Help Me Have More: Patience
God has amazing plans to bless us, prosper us, and save us from pain. But those plans may not be for today, tomorrow, or even the end of this year. What if…
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Help Me Have More: Peace
Just read the headlines on any given day, and it's hard to imagine finding peace in this world. But, Pastor Mike says, finding peace is not impossible. And it…
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Help Me Have More: Joy
We all strive for happiness and make decisions on what we think will bring us joy. This feat is even more challenging considering that, according to God, there…
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Help Me Have More: Kindness
Kindness. Our culture seems infatuated with it as we all preach kindness. Yet it's often difficult to be kind because kindness comes at a cost to us. What does…
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Behind the Series: Help Me Have More
Help us have more . . . what? Not material possessions or wealth. But, more fruits of the spirit!Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson—one of our Time of Grace…
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Skeptical Faith: Are Heaven and Hell Real?
The reality of heaven and hell is one that Jesus himself talked about. By looking at what he says about them in the Bible, we get the incredible perspective on…
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Skeptical Faith: God Loves Science?
How do we reconcile the tension of science and religion? What are we supposed to do when we feel like we need to walk away from Jesus for the sake of hard…
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Skeptical Faith: Aren't Christians Hypocrites?
Hypocrites are everywhere, pretending to be one thing when they're really something else. What do we do when we meet one or—worse yet—when we have BEEN one? In…
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Skeptical Faith: Am I Naturally Good?
Are we really born sinful? That's a hard pill for many people to swallow. What if we asked Moses, Paul, and Jesus this question? What would they say? Take a…
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Skeptical Faith: Can I Trust the Bible?
Is the Bible really a HOLY book? What makes it unique from all the other books of other religions? Pastor Mike lays out the reasons why we can lean heavily on…
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Behind the Series: Skeptical Faith
There are some questions and objections that keep skeptics from seeking faith. You may have asked those questions privately yourself. So if people are asking…
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Freedom in Forgiveness: I Can't Forgive Myself
What do you do when you can't forgive yourself? Pastor Mike shares three situations when it is especially hard to forgive our own actions—and reveals the two…
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Freedom in Forgiveness: I Forgave. Now How Do I Heal?
Does forgiving someone mean you act like their sin against you never happened? And then even if you forgive, how do you heal? The apostle Paul tells you…
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Freedom in Forgiveness: When Forgiving Feels Impossible
Forgiving someone can be one of the hardest things God calls you to do. But how are you expected to do it when it seems impossible? Pastor Mike shows how our…
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Freedom in Forgiveness: You Must Forgive EVERY Day
Where do you start the journey of forgiveness? Is forgiveness a "one and done"? Or is it a process we need to deal with daily? What the Bible has to say about…
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Behind the Series: Freedom in Forgiveness
Why is it so hard to forgive? Here's a double whammy for you: not only is forgiving hard; it is offensive. It feels so offensive to let it go when someone sins…
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Jesus Judges Churches Too: Do We Compromise Sexual Morality?
Churches today face the temptation of believing they are faithful while subtly compromising their values, especially when it comes to biblical sexual morality…
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More Tough Questions With Pastor Mike, Compilation (Devotion)
This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily…
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Is It Wrong to Give Sinful Children an Inheritance? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Is it wrong to bless financially those who don't believe in Jesus and won't be good stewards of money?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from…
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How to Love Same-Sex Couples Who Adopt? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike
What does Christian love look like when it comes to nontraditional families? Especially when the Bible doesn't endorse same-sex relationships?This week, Pastor…