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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
Uvalde, Texas shooting: Message from Pastor Mike
Pastor Mike offers some words of hope after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do We Know the Devil Is a Fallen Angel? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Where in the Bible does it say that the devil used to be an angel?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional…
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Is God Leading Me? Or Is It Just My Thoughts? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
How do we know if the Holy Spirit is guiding our thoughts or if it's just our own conscience?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like…
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Can I Get Kicked Out of Heaven? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Is it possible to get kicked out of heaven?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is…
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Faith in the Midst of Suffering || Jesus Judges Churches Too
It's tempting to think that being a good enough Christian will lead to a good life. But Jesus warns us that because of our faith in him, we will suffer and…
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Does My Church Love? || Jesus Judges Churches Too
What would Jesus say if he came to your church? Would he say the same thing he said to the church in Ephesus—one of the seven churches he addresses in the book…
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What if Church Is Boring? || Jesus Judges Churches Too
What do you do when church doesn't feel interesting enough? If you're discouraged about your church experience, Pastor Mike says the best thing you can do is…
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Behind the Series: Jesus Judges Churches Too
As much as the world has judged churches, spoiler alert: Jesus also judges churches. How?Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson—one of our Time of Grace bloggers…
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What Is Love? I'm Supposed to Love "Those" People?
We live in a world of us vs. them, a culture of our people against their people. Such divisions are often the line where love stops, even among those who…
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War and Rumors of War, Compilation (Devotion)
Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Mike tackles the difficult topic of war, helping us view it with a biblical…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is There a Greater Good to War? || War and Rumors of War (Devotion)
Can there be a greater purpose to the ugliness of war?This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional…
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Help Those in War Stand Firm || War and Rumors of War (Devotion)
How can we help those in the midst of war to stand firm in their faith?This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily…
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What to Do in the Midst of Troubles? || War and Rumors of War (Devotion)
We might be living where wickedness seems to be increasing and love is decreasing. We might be hated and persecuted. But, Pastor Mike reminds us, there is a…
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What Happens After the Pain? || War and Rumors of War (Devotion)
Events of this world can be so bad that we feel as if there's not much more we can take. Though Jesus was brutally honest about the birth pains our world…
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"Do Not Be Alarmed" at War? Seriously? || War and Rumors of War (Devotion)
Jesus told us not to be alarmed at war and rumors of war. But that sounds so unreasonable when we see so much death and destruction happening right now. How do…
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What Is Love? What's My First Love?
What is the first love in your life? In our busy world of work, school, kids, and relationships, what is your greatest passion? Your answer is so important…
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Special Easter Message from Pastor Mike
Happy Easter! Pastor Mike reminds us that we get to celebrate Easter EVERY day!Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. –…
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My Best Life Possible
What if someone told you that you could have the best life possible? Even if your life is already pretty good right now, or especially if it's not, you CAN…
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What Is Love? Isn't Jesus on MY Side?
Issue after issue, regardless of which side you choose, everyone says Jesus is on their side. But two thousand years ago when Jesus walked the earth, what did…
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What Is Love? Show Tough or Tender Love?
Love. Some define love as speaking the truth, no matter how hard it is to hear. Others define it as acceptance, approval, and applause. Love, according to the…
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Behind the Series: What Is Love?
How do you even tackle a subject as big as love? Especially when considering that God is love?Pastor Mike is once again joined by Amber Albee Swenson—one of…
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Whose Truth Do I Trust? The Church's Truth?
If our hearts can deceive us and the world can mislead us, certainly the church is a good source of truth. Well . . . maybe. Since the hearts of church leaders…
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Whose Truth Do I Trust? Their Truth?
Think of the top two to three voices that get your attention the most: the cable news networks, talk radio shows, podcasts, friends, family members, pastors…
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Whose Truth Do I Trust? My Truth?
“Be true to yourself.” That message is found everywhere in today's culture. Since churches, religions, and families are so obviously flawed, we are taught to…
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Cross: Churchy Words Explained (and Why You Should Care)
The cross. Pop stars, rappers, bikers, and pastors tattoo it on their bodies, an artistic shape that seems to mean all things to all people. But what does the…
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Behind the Series: Whose Truth Do I Trust?
How do we know what's true in today's world? With so many versions of "truth" coming at us, how do we know what to believe?Pastor Mike is joined by special…
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Kingdom: Churchy Words Explained (and Why You Should Care)
What did Jesus love to teach about the most? It wasn't love, grace, forgiveness, heaven, or hell. It was the kingdom of God. But in the 21st-century world, the…
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Tough Questions With Pastor Mike, Compilation (Devotion)
This week, Pastor Mike answers more tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do We Push Through Uncertain Times? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Things can change so fast. If you want to move forward through hard times, there are two words to know.This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from…
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What if My Husband Doesn't Want to Be the Head? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
The Bible calls the husband to be the head of the family just like Jesus. But when your husband doesn’t want to fulfill this duty, how can you help him become…
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Women Are Supposed to Be Silent in Church? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Say what? The Bible says women can’t speak during church?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.Pastor Mike talks about a sermon…
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Is It Bad to Be Friends With Non-Christians? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
The Bible tells us that bad company corrupts good character. But there’s a beautiful tension in the Bible, where Jesus says to love our enemies and love the…
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What Do Angels Do? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
What did angels do in the Bible? And what do they do for us today? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional…
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Faith: Churchy Words Explained (and Why You Should Care)
Most people are familiar with faith. Christians have faith. Buddhists have faith. Atheists have faith in science and humanity. But what does the Bible mean by…
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The End Times, Compilation (Devotion)
Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Mike helps us to gain perspective on the end times. This week's devotional series by…
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What Will Forever Be Like? (Devotion)
After Jesus comes back and judges all humanity, the minute after that’s over, what will it be like?This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also…
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Jesus Will Return. So What? (Devotion)
Knowing that Jesus will come back one day, how should we live our lives? Everything’s going to end anyway, right?This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike…
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Does the Bible Reveal Jesus’ Return? (Devotion)
The Bible makes it clear Jesus WILL return. But can we figure out when that day will be? Pastor Mike shares a story from his past that gives us the proper…
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Why Hasn’t Jesus Ended the Suffering Yet? (Devotion)
If Jesus loves us and is supposed to come back, ending the pain and suffering of our world—kids get cancer, loved ones go through depression, spouses are…
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Are the End Times Real? (Devotion)
What do you believe about the end times? Why is it so easy for people to believe our world could end because of a global pandemic, climate change, or nuclear…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Saved: Churchy Words Explained (and Why You Should Care)
To be saved means to be rescued from danger. So what danger are Christians talking about when they use this word? Who was in danger and is now saved? And by…
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Grace: Churchy Words Explained (and Why You Should Care)
Grace is, as we have heard countless times, amazing. But what makes it so amazing? What exactly is "grace," and how do we even define it? Pastor Mike gives us…
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Good: Churchy Words Explained (and Why You Should Care)
If there’s a word that seems simple to define, it’s the word good. Good is, well, good. It’s someone who isn’t bad. But how you define good is gravely…
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Behind the Series: Churchy Words Explained (and Why You Should Care)
Big churchy words. We use them every day, but do we really understand their deep meanings? And if it's hard for Christians to truly comprehend their magnitude…
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How to Deal With Shame
Shame is the unshakable feeling that we don’t belong, tempting us to run away from God and his people. Shame can be tied to something done to us, something we…
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Tough Questions With Pastor Mike, Compilation (Devotion)
Watch the entire series from this past week as Pastor Mike answers more tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Aren't Miracles Big Anymore? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Why were miracles so big in Jesus' day and not as big and crazy now?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional…
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What Does God and the Bible Say About Masturbation? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Are things of self-pleasure, such as masturbating, harmful to the body since you are the temple of God?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from…
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Why Are Christians Judgmental? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
How do we break the stereotype of judgmental Christians?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This week's devotional series by…
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Can We Live Together Before Marriage? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
In this modern-day era, is it okay for people live together before getting married?This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you.This…
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Is the Bible Sexist? || Tough Questions With Pastor Mike (Devotion)
Is it true that women aren't allowed to hold higher positions in the church? This seems sexist and rudimentary.This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions…
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How to Deal With Anxiety
One in five adults deals with anxiety, caught in a snowballing avalanche of what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. As we enter another year of uncertainty and…
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How to Deal With People
The people in our lives can lead us in different directions, good and bad. There are fools, the wise, and everyone in between. So how do we deal with people?…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal With Yourself
"Be who you are." "You do you." That's what the world tells us. But what does Jesus say? When you're dealing with all the ups and downs of life, all your…
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Behind the Series: How to Deal
It's the beginning of a new year! But we still need to deal with certain things no matter what year and no matter what time of year.Pastor Mike and Dr. Bruce…
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Christmas Buzzwords: Love
How do you define the word love? We all agree that love is what our world needs more of, but what exactly is it? Is love tough or tender? strong or sweet? How…
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Christmas Message From Pastor Mike: In the Midst of Craziness
Merry Christmas! Did you know that Jesus wasn't born into a quiet, peaceful situation? Nope. It was quite the opposite! Pastor Mike explains in his Christmas…
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Unpacking the True Meaning of Christmas, Compilation (Devotion)
Listen to the entire devotional series from this week as Pastor Mike shows us the true meaning of Christmas by unpacking the Christmas story.This week's…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Jesus Really Your Lord? Unpacking the True Meaning of Christmas (Devotion)
Jesus is your Savior. And he's also your Lord. But what does that mean?This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily…
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The Chosen One Chose You: Unpacking the True Meaning of Christmas (Devotion)
You've been chosen by God. What does that mean?This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast!Check…