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Pastor John Miller's daily radio program featuring verse-by-verse Bible teaching that will help you grow in your understanding of God's Word.
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When people think of Christmas, there are many different things that come to mind. Some think of snow and a winter wonderland. To others, it’s a lot of shopping and wrapping of presents. But something that almost everyone knows and loves is Christmas carols. Today, as Pastor John reflects on the narrative surrounding the birth of Christ, he shows t…
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Two of the most commonly misunderstood words within Christianity are “salvation” and “holiness.” Are you saved? When were you saved? Will you be saved? Are you holy? When did you become holy? If you’re confused, don’t worry. Pastor John will straighten these concepts out today. There are three verb tenses regarding your salvation. And three regardi…
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A common theme in religious Christmas cards is Jesus’s birth in “the little town of Bethlehem.” Another popular image is the donkey ride to get Him there. But, why is it important where He was born? Today, Pastor John explains why Jesus was born in Bethlehem: it’s the city of David – and Christ is the Son of David. And it translates as “city of bre…
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One of the most common joys of the Christmas season is getting together with extended family, whether it’s parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, or cousins. Today, Pastor John ponders what it may have been like when Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent three months with her cousin Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Based on their first gree…
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You’ve probably read the narrative of the angel’s announcement to Mary hundreds of times. It’s on Christmas cards, in Christmas Eve services, and in your family Christmas story time. But today, Pastor John dives into this brief but ultimately important conversation more deeply. Have you ever imagined what it would’ve been like for Mary to receive t…
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The Christmas season is often cluttered with busyness and secular holiday traditions. It takes effort to focus on the real meaning. Today, Pastor John starts his reflections on the Christmas story by talking about the announcement of the birth of John the Baptist. The angel told his father, Zacharias,* that his wife would conceive a son and that hi…
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There are all kinds of formulas out there for “how to be happy,” or “how to live a satisfied life.” Whether it focuses on finances, health, or some kind of inner “serenity,” every self-help guru on the Internet has a solution for you. But today, Pastor John emphasizes that there’s one – and only one – way to live a truly blessed and spiritually pro…
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Have you ever met someone who claimed, that after a person becomes a Christian by faith, nothing they do afterward makes any difference? Or, have you heard the statement that “you can live however you want, and there are no consequences”? Today, Pastor John, while affirming that good works don’t earn salvation, still emphasizes the importance of li…
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Have you ever heard someone who has come up with a “new and innovative” idea from the Bible? Have they “found something” that no one else has seen for the last two thousand years? Today, Pastor John has a warning: beware. It takes a sincere and conscientious effort to study the Bible honestly, being attentive to the context and overall themes of th…
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A lot of people believe in the ideal of “love.” And just about every argument you hear between people is because of their insistence on “justice.” And so, love and justice appear to be in opposition to each other. Today, Pastor John explains that God is love and God is just. He didn’t just say, “your sins don’t really matter; I’ll just pretend not …
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How do we, as Christians, relate to others? How do we interact with those in authority over us, such as our boss at work, or the men and women who enforce our laws? Today, Pastor John shows from the Bible that giving respect and submission to the governing authorities is a necessary quality of the Christian life. In fact, there’s quite a lot of det…
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We have laws, laws, and more laws. There are national laws, state laws, county laws, and city laws. You have rules at school, rules at work, and rules at home. Today, Pastor John asserts that laws, although necessary, really only deal with the outward behavior. If your Christian motivation is God’s laws, laws, and more laws, that’s not going to giv…
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When people talk about the “coming” of Christ, what does that mean? Some think about Jesus’s birth, the Incarnation of God the Son. Others focus on the Second Coming of Christ. Today, Pastor John says, “yes,” both are correct. Jesus came in the flesh and died on the cross to save you from your sins by His grace. He’s coming again, in His glory, to …
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We live in a very “do-it-on-your-own” culture. We don’t need someone else to tell us how to have a good marriage, or take care of our finances, or raise our children. But today, Pastor John shows that if you’re not connected with people who have gone ahead of you in life experiences, you’re missing an invaluable resource. Paul’s letter to Titus has…
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How connected are you with people who are in a different stage of life than you are? If you’re young, do you have older people whom you know and trust? If you’re older, are you being intentional in building relationships with those who are younger? Today, Pastor John emphasizes how important it is to build fellowship across generational lines. It’s…
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If you go into just about any bookstore or library, you’ll find countless books that claim to have something to say about God or the Bible. But when you read them, you’ll see that a lot of them are filled with fanciful conjectures. Some of them profess to have just figured out the “true meaning” of the Bible for the first time. Really?? Today, Past…
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The most important thing of all is: “just be nice.” You’ve seen it on people’s yard signs. It’s probably been drilled into you at work. But, is it true? Today, Pastor John exhorts us that there’s something more important than just being nice to people, and that’s being truthful with them. It’s not true that everything is true. And no one can be rig…
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Being a Christian isn’t a matter of just living however it’s convenient. It involves stepping outside of your comfort zone to serve others in the name of Christ. And, as Pastor John shows today, there’s no one for whom that’s more important than the one who serves as a Christian leader. Whether you serve in a position at a local church or you’re in…
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There’s a tendency in our modern culture to be a “lone wolf”. In fact, it’s generally admired and celebrated when a person goes out on their own and makes their own way. But according to Pastor John today, that’s not the way Christians are supposed to live. We need solid, mature, wise, and dedicated spiritual leaders. In fact, it was so important t…
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Sometimes we Christians throw around phrases like “being saved” somewhat indiscriminately. It’s as though it has just one simple meaning. But today, Pastor John points out why it’s so important to read the Bible carefully and contextually. “Being saved” occurs in three tenses. You were saved from the penalty of sin when you trusted in Christ. You’r…
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Sometimes, when people are reading the Bible, they wonder, “Does this apply to me?” Maybe they’re reading something in the Law of Moses. Or it might be some of history in the Bible. And they may ask, “is this relevant?” Today, Pastor John confidently asserts: Yes, everything in the Bible has something to say to every Christian. The book of Titus is…
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For most people in America, Thanksgiving is a holiday of many memories and rich traditions. It may be coming home to the place you grew up. It could be the family members gathering together —or simply, the traditional meal, plus a few days off work. Today, Pastor John reminds us that God provides those kinds of blessings for all people. But Christi…
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It’s easy to become disheartened in trying to follow God. Things don’t always work out as you’d like. And then you see other people who aren’t following God, and everything seems to be going great for them. Why is that? Today, Pastor John gives the answer by looking at someone in the Bible who felt exactly that way. Asaph, a worship leader for King…
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It’s a question that gets asked over and over again: why do bad things happen to Christians, when we see our non-believing neighbors prosper? Today, Pastor John gives an illustration of just that question, from the book of Psalms. Asaph, a devoted, faithful worshiper of God, fell into becoming envious of the wicked people around him. They seemed to…
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What do people do when they’re happy? Quite often, they sing! If you’ve been around someone who’s whistling or humming while they work, you can hear their contentment. Today, Pastor John reminds us that one of the descriptions of heaven is singing. What better way to express your joy at being in the presence of Jesus? There are many reasons to be e…
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What would you like your life to be like? If you could pick something that you could be guaranteed, what would you ask for? How about the goodness of God? – That would be really awesome. Add in God’s mercy – you’ll need that a lot! And today, Pastor John shows that in Christ, you have both of these throughout your life. Plus: you have eternity with…
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It’s easy to look around at others, see what they have, and then wonder why things don’t seem to be as good for you. It’s easier to see what God hasn’t done for you than what He has. Today, Pastor John reminds himself, and you, that God’s blessings are abundant, overabundant, and super-over abundant. God has prepared a table for you. He welcomes yo…
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If you’ve heard the Twenty-Third Psalm, you’ve probably wondered about some of the imagery. Why does God set up a table when there are enemies nearby? Why pour oil on your head? And is He clumsy filling your cup, so that it spills over onto the table? Of course, as Pastor John shares today, there are many better explanations than that. The focus of…
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You’ve probably heard, in that beautiful King James language, “Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.” But, how does that work? What’s so comforting about a rod and a staff in the hand of a shepherd? Today, Pastor John explores that metaphor by showing that it represents two aspects of Jesus’s protection of you. First, He stands opposed to the enem…
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could follow the Lord, and He would always lead you to green pastures and quiet waters? And isn’t it wonderful that when you stray, He restores your soul? Today, Pastor John agrees. But God has other places to lead you, too. Undoubtedly, you’ve gone through some pretty scary places. And you might wonder why God would all…
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Life is full of storms. You’re either in a storm, or you’re coming out of a storm, or a storm is on the horizon. Why would God let so many troubles come upon you? Today, Pastor John demonstrates from the teachings and the examples of the Bible that God brings storms for His good purposes. He leads you. Not just from one place to another on earth. B…
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“Trusting in the Lord” sounds easy… in theory. But how do you put it into practice? How do you know if you’re following God or following your own ways? Today, Pastor John has the key: God will lead you in paths of righteousness. If someone or something is leading you toward a path that involves a compromise of your Christian convictions, that’s not…
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If you’ve thought about Jesus’s parable about the shepherd who loses only one out of a hundred sheep, you may have wondered about his priorities. After all, isn’t ninety-nine sheep a pretty good flock? Today, Pastor John reminds us that Jesus’s story isn’t about sheep; it’s about people. God cares about every person in His flock. If you’re the one …
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A familiar theme in stories or movies involves a person who gets into a situation from which it’s impossible to save himself. Then the hero comes along and rescues him. Today, Pastor John shows how God, the good Shepherd, comes along to rescue his helpless and hopeless sheep. You may be like a sheep that’s lost and can’t find its way home, or has f…
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When you’re looking for nourishment and refreshment, where do you go? Well, you could go to your favorite restaurant. That’s for physical food. But what about nourishment for your life and refreshment for your soul? What restaurant has that on the menu? Today, Pastor John finds that menu for you. It’s called the Twenty-Third Psalm. God wants to be …
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We live in a complicated world. There are plenty of things to worry about. And there’s always just SO MUCH work that has to get done. The idea of “rest” is a pretty foreign word today. Many people can’t translate that word into real life. But today, Pastor John shows that there is one sure source of rest. And that’s the Lord, the Good Shepherd. Whe…
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“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” These may be the most well-known and most beloved words ever written. But today, as Pastor John explores the Twenty-Third Psalm, he shows that it’s more than just a nice sentiment for times of trouble. This Psalm contains one of the fullest descriptions of God’s provision that you’ll find anywhere in the…
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What do you think of the Twenty-Third Psalm, “The Lord is my Shepherd,” how do you picture David as he was writing it? Perhaps he was a young man, sitting under a tree, peacefully watching his sheep. Maybe he wrote it as a warrior king. But today, Pastor John suggests that he may have written it in his elder years. Perhaps he looked back on everyth…
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If you were to ask people what’s in the Bible, what kind of answers would you get? Many people think it’s pages and pages of rules, like reading the Congressional Record. Others think of it like a history book that’s just a bunch of facts and dates. But Pastor John has a much different take on it today. The Bible is God “speaking.” And when you lis…
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You’ve probably heard that the Bible is “inspired” by God. But what’s so unusual about that? After all, the word “inspired” can mean a lot of things. You could be inspired by seeing a beautiful sunset in the mountains. Maybe you see a situation in your community, and you’re inspired to do something about it. But today, Pastor John explains two impo…
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Who do you listen to? What voices do you hear: from your friends, your social media, your consumption of movies and television? Today, Pastor John has a warning: whatever you listen to, eventually is what you’ll believe. The best way to control what your mind thinks about, is by controlling what you put into it. The apostle Paul lists six very spec…
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Have you ever been sitting somewhere and noticed that your mind has been wandering? Have you ever been listening to someone and then realized you didn’t hear a thing they just said? Today, Pastor John has a pretty simple message: “think about what you think about.” Don’t turn your mind off and let it go wherever it wants to go. It probably won’t go…
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If you’ve ever gone to a doctor, you’ve probably gotten a prescription. Then you go to the pharmacy, get the prescription filled, take the medicine, and hopefully you feel better. Today, Pastor John has a prescription for something way more important than your physical health. It’s a prescription for having the peace of God. It’s a peace that passe…
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Most people in this world are seeking something. Some want to be famous or significant. Others just want to live a quiet and peaceful life. And some just want some particular thrill or pleasure. But behind all these longings is usually just a desire for happiness. But what IS happiness? Today, Pastor John has something to talk about that’s much bet…
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People want to be part of something special. It could be their local sports team that is going to the big game. Or a candidate for political office for whom they’ve campaigned tirelessly. But people want to be part of something that matters. Today, Pastor John shows that all Christians are part of something vastly more important than anything on ea…
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People will say, “you have to have hope.” Maybe it’s the last quarter of a football game and your team is losing. Maybe it’s a failing project at work, or a troubled family at home. But today, Pastor John establishes that there is only one true hope, and that’s the Lord Jesus Christ. And the best news for most of us is that Jesus is the Messiah not…
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Everyone wants “peace.” From yard signs saying “visualize world peace” to peace within your own household to “just be nice to each other,” peace is a universal aspiration. But what actually IS peace? Today, Pastor John explains two kinds of peace related to God. First, you can have peace with God through faith in Christ. Then, you can have the peac…
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When you think of salt, what do you think of? Probably the fact that it’s really tasty, especially on popcorn! You might also think of it as something that makes you really thirsty, like after you eat too much salty popcorn. And lastly, you know that it’s used as a preservative, especially for meats. Today, Pastor John explains what it means to be …
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The idea of people being in opposition to one another is not unusual. It could simply be two football teams playing each other. Or it’s a strong difference of opinion at your job about how this project should be run. And then, there are always opposing political parties. But today, Pastor John talks about an opposition which runs much deeper than a…
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You’ve probably seen yard signs like “visualize world peace” or “just be kind.” Most people want peace. Peace in their neighborhood; peace in their families; peace in the world. But today, Pastor John asks a question: how can you have peace? If you don’t have peace inside, how can you make peace outside? And the most fundamental peace of all is pea…
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