One Minute Scripture Study: A Come Follow Me Podcast

Have you ever felt embarrassed to repent? Today we’re talking about a different way of seeing Jesus that can help remove that awkwardness. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My heart aches when I see people enduring trials that seem like they are too heavy to bear. Here’s one thing that I’ve learned that I can do though. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was God watching out for some of the Egyptians at the Red Sea? Today we’re taking a look at the possibility that God protected some of the Egyptian soldiers along with the Israelites on that miraculous day. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you feel like there are walls of water getting ready to crash down on you, and you are just trying to keep it together right now? Been there! Here’s how I relate to the great exodus of the children of Israel. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is anything too hard for the Lord? Really, is there anything He can’t do? Today we’re diving into whether or not the Lord can help us with absolutely anything. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Exodus 14-17! Grab Cali’s new Study Guide here and use the discount code OMSS: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up I would often hear a quote that I thought was oh-so-cheesy. But today we’re diving into that quote to find out what we can learn from it. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With young children, creating good habits of reading and praying together as a family is a messy experience. But here is one habit I’ve been trying lately that has made an impression on my 4-year-old. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever struggled to understand the “why” behind a commandment? Or wondered if what a prophet said was really that important? Today we’re discussing illogical prophetic solutions and why they matter so much! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When I was prepping for my own baptism, I remember my dad teaching me that I was basically acting out what Jesus did for me. There are so many cool comparisons between ordinances and actions! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever fallen into the trap of putting off good things until tomorrow? Today we’re going to learn from Pharaoh how dangerous those “tomorrow” plans can be. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Exodus 7-13! Grab Cali’s new Study Guide here and use the discount code OMSS: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is God ever out to get you? Is he waiting up in the clouds with a thunderbolt, ready to strike you with it? Listen in to find out how the JST helps us clarify the answer to this question! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder why we dress up so nicely for church? This is such a small but powerful exchange that Moses and the Lord have as Moses approaches the burning bush. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you feel about gathering latter-day Israel? Are you totally into it or does it feel overwhelming? Today we’re finding out about how Moses’ response to freeing Israel might relate to our feelings about gathering Israel. Listen in and find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered WHY the Israelites were suddenly in bondage to the Egyptians? Let’s explore the fatal mistake that the new pharaoh made, and what we can learn from it. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSSv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re learning about two of the greatest heroines of the Bible whose names you probably don’t even know: Shiphrah and Puah! Who are these ladies, why are they heroines, and why don’t you remember their names? Listen in to find out! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Exodus 1-6! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is all about the dashing Willoughby of Sense and Sensibility fame. Yes, the Bible and Jane Austen have a lot in common, but you have to listen in to find out why! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before my husband and I got engaged, my mom gave me one big piece of advice to use as a litmus test for what type of person this guy really was. And it worked fantastically! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are interviewing the amazing Taylor Ricks who has a whole new perspective on making your scripture study guilt-free and enjoyable! Taylor’s method of scripture study is accessible for even the busiest moms and makes the scriptures come to life. To connect with Taylor you can find her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tocheerandtobless/ And make sure to grab her book, Everyday Disciples, here: https://bit.ly/3iaMhVO Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judah is not exactly one of the heroes of the scriptures. In fact in some cases he’s kind of the worst. But in today’s episode we’re learning about one of the times that Judah was a total hero and – in fact– a symbol of his future descendant, Jesus Christ. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The adversary is really good at feeding us lies about those who have wronged us. But the example we see time and time again in the scriptures and even by our Savior himself is to FORGIVE. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know how long guilt lasts? Is it a day? A week? A month? Today we’re finding out just how long as we meet Joseph’s brothers 22 YEARS after they sold their brother. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Genesis 42-50! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love me some ice cream. But it doesn’t always love me back. In fact, I can eat so much ice cream that it makes me feel physically ill. Which is why I find it safest just not to have it in my house. Which is also what Joseph discovered when it came to Potiphar’s wife. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever forgotten something? What about something that might have been really important to someone else? Joseph and the butler teach us a little lesson on how to deal with being mortal. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re discussing the time I was part of the “bad kids” in school and how I eventually escaped with my life– but just barely. Not really, but it’s still a pretty good story. Listen in to find out what Joseph taught 7-year-old Kristen about 24/7 integrity. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever been falsely accused of something? There was one time that I was, and it was the most frustrating and heartbreaking situation to be in. What can we learn from Joseph’s example? Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Were Joseph’s brothers just the absolute worst for selling him into slavery? Totally. But things actually could have been a lot worse if it wasn’t for one of his big brothers standing up against the rest of them. Listen in to find out who the semi-hero of the day is! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Genesis 37-41! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a story you’ve told about your life a million times? Have you cast your sister as the evil witch of your childhood? Or your 3rd grade teacher as the most wonderful person ever? The stories we tell ourselves matter and today Esau is going to teach us why. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever had to prepare for a confrontational conversation you were NOT looking forward to? I’m sharing my story, and what I learned from a small interaction Laban and Jacob had. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re sharing our six tips to get the most out of your patriarchal blessing! Prepare Make copies Keep it sacred Divide it into 5 categories Gifts Promises Counsel Warnings Words of love Make personal goals Memorize parts of it Sources we quoted: Ezra Taft Benson, “To the ‘Youth of the Noble Birthright,’” Ensign, May 1986, 43; “To the Young Women of the Church,” Ensign, Nov. 1986, 82 Bonnie H. Cordon, “Come Unto Christ and Don’t Come Alone,” General Conference October 2021 Elder Richard G. Scott, “The Power of Scripture” General Conference October 2011 Gospel Topics, Study, Patriarchal Blessings Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When tough times come where do you turn for help? If it’s Google (like it is for me) this episode is for you! Listen in to find out what Rachel, Google-searchers, and I all have in common. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever heard that you can feel the Spirit better in a clean home? Here are some thoughts that were running through my mind as I sat in a messy home the other day. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered about angels? Are they active in our lives? And do they ever include our own family members who have died? Today we’re discussing Jacob’s ladder and my own thoughts on angelic family help. Listen in to find out more! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Genesis 28-33! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 Get your free copy of the simplified Old Testament outline here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/oldtestamentsimplified/ And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes I’m guilty of thinking that a Christian life has to be a hard life– that if we’re not suffering, we’re not doing it right. That is why I love scriptural reminders that life with God is actually a whole lot easier than life without Him. Isaac was facing one of those hard times in life. There was a famine in the land, and he needed to find food for his family. Likely planning to go to Egypt where there was food, the Lord came to him and said, “Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee off.” God then directed him to a much closer place than Egypt, making Isaac’s life a whole lot easier through this revelation. And that, I think, is one of the greatest ways life with God is easier than life without Him– because of revelation. I recently heard the story of a woman who spent almost $100,000 paying psychics to help her figure out what to do with her life before she realized it was all a hoax. As I listened to this story I kept thinking, “What this girl needs is the Holy Ghost!” Think of how much easier your life is because you know you can turn to God for guidance because you know what His voice sounds like and can be assured He’ll stop you if you’re going in the wrong direction. That is the blessed life of being a Christian, and oh how blessed we are to be living it! Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a woman, and especially as a pregnant woman, I absolutely love that I get to learn straight from Rebekah this week. What lessons have you learned? Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I want to talk about camels. They drink a lot of water to help them get through the long hours (and possible days) without a water source in the desert. In fact, the average camel can drink about twenty gallons of water at a time. Which brings us to our friend Rebekah. When Abraham’s thirsty servant asked Rebekah for a drink of water, she said “yes.” And then, without being prompted she “ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.” Yes, all TEN of them!! Ten camels that could drink twenty gallons of water each? Yep, that’s 200 gallons of water! Talk about going above and beyond to help a stranger! Have you ever had someone who offered you “200-gallon” service: a friend who went way above and beyond in helping you during difficult times? I have! I think of the people who–after my dad died when I was young– would secretly leave money in our family’s mailbox, or bought us a fresh Christmas tree, or mowed our lawn, or even the man who took our whole family to Disneyland. None of them had to do those things, but they did, and oh how I loved them for it! And I know the Lord loved them for it too! We can do the same thing for those around us. We can see a need, and without being asked, we can fill it. God loves it when we go above and beyond in serving His children. Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that Abraham’s big covenant with the Lord isn’t really about Abraham at all? And hey, don’t skip this episode just because we are talking about the covenant! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abraham knew it was time for Isaac to find a wife, but he wanted to make sure Isaac married a worthy woman in the covenant. Unfortunately for him, there weren’t any nearby. So he asked his eldest servant to return to Abraham’s homeland and find a wife for Isaac. Now honestly, when someone asks me to pick up a rental car for them I get so nervous– what if I do something wrong? What if I get into an accident? Now imagine the weight of finding someone an eternal companion!! Yikes! Luckily Abraham’s servant took this responsibility seriously and, as he traveled, he seems to have come up with a plan which he then presented to the lord. He prayed, “Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let this same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac. . . “ In other words, the servant shared his own detailed plan with the Lord that whichever woman offered both him AND his camels water would be the woman Isaac should marry. Now, what does this teach us? To come to the Lord with an answer to our problems! Repeatedly in the scriptures, from the brother of Jared to Joseph Smith, we find that answers to questions can come more readily when we have already thought through the problem on our own and come up with the best solution possible! So the next time you have a question for the Lord, do your homework first! Figure out what you think is the correct answer, and THEN present it to the Lord for His approval. Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Genesis 24-27! Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I recently moved into a new ward. I don’t know how it happened, but I ended up on the top of everyone’s substitute teacher list. Even though I’m not called to teach in the Primary, I spent almost two months straight in there this summer. My favorite part of Primary is the singing time. I love singing along with the kids and usually challenge the class I’m subbing to try to sing louder than I am. No class has ever beat me! One of the songs I love to sing is “My Own Sacred Grove,” which is new to me. In it, it discusses how we can each find a sacred place to connect with God like Joseph Smith did. Along with the sweet kids in Primary I have sung the words, “I will find my own sacred grove, far away from all of the noise of the world.” I believe that is so important and Abraham did too! In Genesis 21:33 after Abraham had settled in the land of Canaan, the scriptures say, “And Abraham planted a grove. . . and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.” I love that! Abraham couldn’t find a sacred grove so he made one! And we can do the same. If we don’t have a place we would call our personal sacred grove we can create one for ourselves– in a closet, in a car, in a park– we can make our own sacred grove. Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graduating college, moving to a new state, and finding a job right away proved to be much more difficult than I thought. Let’s chat about one of the most powerful testimonies Abraham gives to his son Isaac about God. Get our 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/3nYC821 And grab Cali’s scripture study guide here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap in for one of our funniest AND most practical guest episodes we’ve ever had! We are joined by TV personality and professional speaker Darin Adams, who feels passionately that when we learn how to give better talks in church, everyone benefits! Darin is sharing fun, practical, and engaging steps for how to plan, structure, and deliver your next talk in church. Listen now, but also come back and listen the next time you are asked to speak! Find Darin on Instagram @darinspeaks. Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah became so incredibly wicked that the Lord decided to destroy them with fire. Lot, who lived just outside of Sodom, was warned about it by an angel beforehand who said, “Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters . . . lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.” We could understand this as a command to physically leave the city and avoid having their bodies consumed by the coming fire. But we could also understand it on a more spiritual level. If Lot insisted on staying close to Sodom, being surrounded by wickedness, he would become spiritually consumed by the city’s wickedness. In fact, this might already have been happening to Lot. The famous poet, Alexander Pope, explained how easy it is to move along the spectrum from tolerating sin to eventually committing it ourselves. He said, “Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, as to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, we first endure, then pity, then embrace.” Lot was in danger of becoming so familiar with the sins of Sodom that he would first endure them, then pity them, then embrace them. And we are too! We are constantly surrounded by evil, but unlike Lot, there is no place we can go to escape it: temptation is everywhere. So what are we doing to avoid the slippery slope of familiarity with sin leading to embracing it? We have to be constantly on our guard so that we, like Lot, won’t “be consumed in the iniquity” of the world. Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When Abraham’s wife Sarah overheard three holy men tell her husband she would have a baby, she laughed. Laughed! You see, Sarah had been praying for a baby for decades. She had prayed and wept and begged God for the blessing of a child, but no child had come. Finally, Sarah was in her old age–a grandma’s age, if you will. And to hear someone say that NOW she was supposed to have a baby after all of this time? It seemed impossible! But the Lord asked Abraham, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” The answer for Abraham and Sarah was a resounding, “no!” God DID make it possible for a woman nearing the end of her life to have a baby. And He can make it possible for you and me to do anything He requires of us. Is there a commandment that feels impossible to keep? We can remember that nothing is too hard for the Lord to help us do! Is there someone we think we can’t forgive? Nothing is too hard for the Lord! The next time you and I feel that what God asks of us can’t be done, we can remember that if we team ourselves up with the Lord, nothing that is good is impossible. Music courtesy of bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.