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The Bible For Busy People
Do you find the chaos and noise of the world getting you down? Time to turn up the voice of God in your life! Join Jenn Schultz for a mini-bible study podcast each weekday. In 7 minutes or less, you’ll dive into God’s Word and come up refreshed and ready for the next thing on your to do list. We know you can find 7 minutes a day to stop and soak in God's truth! You can totally connect with Jesus on your commute, during your lunch break, in the school pickup line, while you’re doing the dishes…
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- The Bible For Busy People
For Blessings on the Way! | Genesis 17:1-6, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
If you saw the size of the blessing coming, you would understand the magnitude of the battle you are fighting. -Dartannon Wilson Sr.Today is a big day because…
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Cause You're Adopted! | Ephesians 1:1-14,18
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us. Did you know that you and I were adopted? You were chosen. If you're hearing this message right now…
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For the Nos & Whys! | 1 Corinthians 13:12-13, Acts 16:6-15
Last time we thanked God for the ability to breathe. On this episode, we're going to be thanking God for the times He has said no to us. We're going to be…
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For Your Next Breath! | Job 33:4, 12:10, Psalm 33:6, Isaiah 42:5-7, John 20:19-22
It is the season for Thanksgiving and you and I are going to be pausing this week on the Bible for Busy People to thank God for some of the simplest things…
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Joy Bomb's in the Psalms - God's Promises Edition! | Psalm 91, Proverbs 18:10
When the storms of life rage around us, you and I have a place where we can go to get warm and dry and safe. We have a refuge, and that's what we're going to…
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God Makes Things Right! | Romans 8:15-28, 8:28
Are you going through something in your life because someone has hurt you, or you've made a poor choice? Things may have gone wrong... but God is making it…
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God Has a Plan For Your Life! | Jeremiah 29:11-13, Ephesians 2:1-10, 1 Peter 2:4-10
Another promise that you can take to the bank is that God has a plan for your life. Put your hand over your heart right now. If it's still beating God is not…
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God is With You! | Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 1:18-24, 28:18-20
Today, we're talking about this unbelievably beautiful promise that the God of the universe, who made everything including us, with our complex systems that…
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Heaven! | John 14:1-14, Revelation 21:1-14, 22-26
Do you know how many promises God makes to you and I in the Bible? 7,487 promises. This week, I just want to sit with five of the best and brightest promises…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Glow Stick People Edition! | Psalm 71
I feel like if we all were together in person, we should each have a glow stick, and we'd break it and put our bracelets and our necklaces on and we would…
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Nineveh's BREAK-Through! | Jonah 1:1-3, 2:1-2, 3:1-10
Today, we're going to hear from a man who prayed from inside the belly of a whale. What would that be like? And we're going to talk about a city that turned…
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Hagar's BREAK-Through! | Genesis 16:1-15, Isaiah 49:16
This week we're studying the glow stick people in the Bible. We call them "glow stick people" because you have to break a glow stick before it can shine, and…
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Mary Magdalene's BREAK-Through! | Luke 8:1-3, Mark 15:40-41, John 20:1-18
There is blessing that follows brokenness. It's a biblical principle. Think about it... A seed has to be broken. It has to die and go into the ground to find…
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Saul's BREAK-Through | Acts 9:1-22, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28
Powerful week ahead, my friends! The series for this week is called "Glowstick People," talking about those who have been broken in life but have found purpose…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: All Heart Edition | Psalm 51:1-17, Psalm 30:8-12
Friend, let us find joy in God's greatness, regardless of the state of the world or personal circumstances. We're looking into Psalm 51 today, featuring King…
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A Tale of 2 Hearts: Part 2 | 1 Samuel 16:1-7, 1 Samuel 24:1-19
In today's episode, we're talking about King David from the book of Samuel in our series on the heart. David's love for God was so great, and quick to repent…
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A Tale of 2 Hearts: Part 1 | 1 Samuel 13:1-14, Psalm 139:23-24
In this week's All Heart series, we're focusing on two men and examining our hearts. One man continually turned toward God, and one continually didn't. Know…
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On Guard! | Proverbs 4:20-23, Matthew 6:19-21, Psalm 37:3-4, Proverbs 3:5-6
In our conversation today we're continuing our heart series and how important it is to guard our hearts. While I'm at it, I'm incorporating my absolute…
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DON'T Follow Your Heart! | Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 143:8-10
Following your heart can be dangerous advice! This week, we're starting a new series called "All Heart," investigating what God's Word says about the human…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Dry Bones Edition | Psalm 150, Psalm 34:1-20
I was listening to a song called Reckless Love and I thought of you and how we've been talking about dry bones this week. God can breathe new life into us…
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Unlimited Refills! | John 20:19-23, John 14:1
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. And that's what we're going to talk about today because if you are feeling scared or you are feeling…
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God Thought You Up | Genesis 2:4-7, 4-25, Psalm 103:13-17, Isaiah 54:5, Psalm 147:3
If you're having a hard time catching your breath today or even just taking a nice deep breath because life is crazy, or circumstances are pressing upon you, I…
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God's Supply Line | 1 Kings 17:1-16, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 40:29
Hey, I want you to know something: Where God guides, He provides.If you are feeling empty, He can fill you, He can resupply you. His supply lines are…
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Death to Life | Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 36:26, John 5:24
We're heading into a new series this week called "Dry Bones," and today we're spending time in the book of Ezekiel, where God brings dry bones back to life…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Pursuing Peace Edition | Psalm 73:1-26
It's so important to practice peace in our lives. Remember the "peace recipe" we talked about yesterday? It includes rejoicing, not worrying, praying, and…
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Key to the Door of Peace | Philippians 4:4-9
Every single one of God's promises is true. And where do you find them? In his Word. It's like a key rack that holds all of His promises, and those are the…
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Peace in Heart and Mind | Romans 12:14-21, John 14:27
Today we're talking about how you and I can have peace in our hearts and in our minds. It is possible! I know there have been studies that say that negative…
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Peace in Drought | 1 Kings 18:41-46, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 63:1-4
This week, we're learning how to apply the peace of Jesus to our lives. Like faith, peace is also tied to trust. Trust in God's Word, in His promises... we can…
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Peace In The Lions Den | Daniel 6:1-27
We're kicking off a new series, here on "The Bible for Busy People," titled "Pursuing Peace." I'm starting with Daniel in the lion's den and its great theme of…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Yet Edition | Psalm 33:13-22, Psalm 138
It's Friday and I can't wait to dive into two beautiful Psalms with you. Join me as we continue to study what it looks like to wait on the Lord. I always…
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Crossing Over | Joshua 4:1-9
Right now, you might be in a place where you're standing in worry, fear and doubt. Those are very common emotions when you're waiting on something. But today…
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Waiting Amazon Style | Isaiah 30:18-19, Isaiah 40:26-31, Isaiah 64:1-4
Okay, everyone knows about Amazon, right? Well, in light of that, I'm using it to illustrate "waiting" today. God knows our hearts and our deepest desires, and…
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Swing While You Wait | Luke 15:8-24, Lamentations 3:25
Sometimes it's helpful to picture Jesus in a modern setting. Maybe it's your favorite coffee shop where we're gathered right now and it's that comfy chair that…
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Behind the Red Curtain | Habakkuk 1:1, Habakkuk 3:1-19
We're starting a NEW SERIES this week, title "YET." It's all about waiting for God's purpose in life, and today we're diving into the book of Habakkuk to kick…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Worship on the Frontlines Edition | Psalm 150:6, Psalm 63:1-8, Psalm 91:4
Joy Bombs in the Psalms can throw all sorts of stuff your way! Today, we're talking about my son Joshua, who almost died from ulcerative colitis. Then we're…
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WHO is He? | Matthew 2:2, Matthew 21:1-11, John 1:1-5
We are talking about worship this week, and I always think of the Christmas story when I think of what it looks like to worship God. Let's get caught up in the…
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Heaven's Worship Team | Revelation 4:1-11, Revelation 14:1-5
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty— the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.”Let everything happening in your life be filtered…
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POV: The Feet of Jesus | Luke 7:36-50, Psalm 56:8
Oh, today you and I are going to study one of the most beautiful acts of worship in the Bible. Yesterday we studied a story in the Bible about communal worship…
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Take Your Positions! | 2 Chronicles 20:5-30
"Worship on the Front Lines" is this week's series, and I'm so excited about it! You and I were made to worship, and aren't we so blessed because our God is so…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalm: Let Go, Let God Edition! | Psalm 46:10, Psalm 62, Psalm, 116:2
I had a personal experience from the emergency room this weekend where I needed to Let Go and Let God. You know what helps to prepare for times of distress?…
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Great Expectations | Luke 1:26-28, Jeremiah 29:11
All this week, you and I have been studying about what it looks like to let go and let God. We've talked about letting go of the people we love. We've talked…
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Even God Let Go | Genesis 22:1-14
Friends, it's so important for us to trust the Lord, even in the most difficult of situations. Today we see the example of fully, 100% trusting in God through…
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WHO Now? | 2 Kings 6:8-23
This week we're talking about letting go and letting God work in our lives. Sometimes God wants us to trust Him with a person in our lives... So often that's…
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Basket Case | Exodus 1:12, 15-22, Exodus 2:1-8
Oh boy, I'm excited about this week! I'm calling this week's series, "Letting Go and Letting God," and we're kicking today off in Exodus. At this time…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Good Shepherd Edition | Psalm 95:1-7, Psalm 100, Colossians 1:17, John 10:28
Joy and comfort can be found in the Psalms, my friends. Soak it in. God is a shepherd who takes care of His flock, providing for your needs and protecting you…
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The Shepherd Becomes a Sheep | Isaiah 53, John 15:13, Ephesians 3:18, Hebrews 2:14-18
Today we're talking about how our Good Shepherd became a sheep. .. How He became one of us to save us, laying down His life for us. His is the greatest love of…
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For Goodness Sake | Hebrews 13:20-21, 1 Peter 2:21-25, Ephesians 5:1-2
While we cannot earn our way to heaven through good deeds, we are still called to love one another and do good in the world. Today, we’ll be highlighting the…
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Between God's Shoulders | Luke 15:1-7, Deuteronomy 33:12, Psalm 23, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 30:21
We're talking about Jesus this week as our Good Shepherd, and it's so important to trust God and understand His love for us. Today, we're reading about the…
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How To Hear God’s Voice | John 10:1-15
Jesus as the “Good Shepherd,” our Good Shepherd! This is the series we’re covering this week. Oh how Good He is! Let’s spend more and more time with Him so…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalm: Faith>Than Fear Edition | Psalm 27:1, Psalm 34, Romans 8:28
It’s Joy Bombs in the Psalms on the Bible for Busy People! Thanks to King David in the Psalms, he’s going to give us clarity in the difference between wearing…
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Giants & Gigantic Grapes | Numbers 13:21-33, Numbers 14:5-9, 20-24
We're talking about Joshua and Caleb today, two men sent by Moses to explore the Promised Land, and boy, did they ever use their "fly-swatter of faith!" Okay…
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Fear-Pegged! | Judges 4:1-24, 2 Timothy 1:7
Today we're diving into a story of the strength and confidence of two women, Deborah and Jael from the Book of Judges. They used their faith as a fly swatter…
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Pray Then Slay, Part 2 | 1 Samuel 17:32-51, Exodus 14:14, Ephesians 6:13-17
You and I are reading the exciting conclusion of the story of David and Goliath today. We're learning to see with eyes of faith instead of eyes of fear. Have…
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Pray Then Slay, Part 1 | 1 Samuel 17:4-19, 20-27
Sometimes you just got to pick up the fly swatter of faith and choose faith over fear. Today we're highlighting David's faith in the face of fear over Goliath…
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A Lawn Mower and a Lesson | 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Ephesians 1:17-20
Closing out this week, Jen Ervig shares a story about a woman who struggles to use a self-propelled lawnmower because she doesn't understand how to use its…
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The Litmus Test | James 1:22-25, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:5, Ephesians 5:1-20
Erica's guest host this week, Jen Ervig, talks about the importance of obedience in the Christian faith. God's commands are a clear indication of a person's…
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Did We Just Become Best Friends? | 2 Peter 1:3-6, Ephesians 4:13-14
God gives us all kinds of people in our lives and wants us to reach unity in the faith and one another. It's about getting to know Him better, so we can get to…
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Power Up! | Romans 8:26, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:14-21
Do you ever get fed up with yourself? "Ugh, I've done it again. I'm such a failure. I'm too weak to be effective for God." We love the Lord, we've confessed…
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Chutzpah | 2 Peter 1:1-4, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Peter 1:3
Jen Ervig is sitting in for Erica this week! Sit back and soak in a week long series on what it takes to live for Christ... Do we have it or don't we? Because…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: 70X7 Edition! | Psalm 25:1-7, Psalm 130, Micah 7:18-19
I feel so grateful right now, so thankful for God's mercy and his grace and His compassion and his kindness to me. I hope you feel the same. It's Friday, so…