Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny

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 this message, we examine our own identity and see who we are as seen through the eyes of Jesus. Get your book on how to answer skeptics' most common questions: https://bit.ly/31y4T9Q To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort.

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 closer look at the Bible's teaching about the human heart, and the answer is clear. Get your book on how to answer skeptics' most common questions: https://bit.ly/31y4T9Q To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Listen to 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 also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Is it a sin to drink or do any kind of drug? 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 Devotional podcast! To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

What does the Bible say about cremation? 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 Devotional podcast! To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

What should I do if my family doesn't believe in Jesus? I know I should pray, but is there anything else I should do? 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 Devotional podcast! To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

How do you talk to someone about Jesus if you're pretty sure their deceased parents are not with Jesus? 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 Devotional podcast! To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Do our loved ones in heaven watch over us? And are guardian angels real? 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 Devotional podcast! To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

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 the accuracy and truth of this ancient text. Get your book on how to answer skeptics' most common questions: https://bit.ly/31y4T9Q Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

What does Christ's resurrection mean for you? Join Pastor Mike in Israel as he shares the good news of Easter from the place where some scholars believe Jesus died and was buried. Learn about the three amazing truths that the empty tomb brings to your life. Get your book on how to answer skeptics' most common questions: https://bit.ly/31y4T9Q Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

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 those questions, that's even more reason to tackle them head-on. Pastor Mike and Dr. Bruce Becker from the Time of Grace team give you a sneak peek at this month's TV message series, "Skeptical Faith," a five-part series that will continue into May. Pastor Mike gives a preview of the topics he will address. And the guys reveal there will be a special guest pastor for two of the topics (if you watch our Grace Talks video devotions and Evening Encouragement videos, you'll be pleased!). And one of these pastors may or may not have a Moana tattoo . . . The guys also remind you to tune in this Sunday for the Easter message, which is unlike any other Easter message from Time of Grace! Or from anyone, really (YouTube confirms this!). Pastor Mike and Dr. Becker also talk about the new book, "Tough Questions, Reasoned Answers." Starting this coming Sunday, April 4, you can get your copy by visiting timeofgracestore.org.

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 offensive truths about us when we think we can't forgive ourselves. Experience the joy of radical forgiveness with Pastor Mike's new interactive book, "The Impossible Made Possible": https://bit.ly/3dW56et Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

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 exactly what you need to do. Experience the joy of radical forgiveness with Pastor Mike's new interactive book, "The Impossible Made Possible": https://bit.ly/3dW56et Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Listen to the entire series from this past week as Pastor Mike answers more tough questions from viewers like you. This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. Pastor Mike mentions the sermon he preached on depression. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ly_EWZvzFqo This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

I’ve heard conflicting talk about how we are to pray to God. Are we supposed to pray boldly or humbly or both at the same time? Can you please explain how we are to pray? 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 Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

In Numbers 15, God ordered a man to be stoned to death for gathering wood on the Sabbath. What exactly does keeping the Sabbath Day holy mean for me? I don’t do chores on Sunday, but my husband does. It’s an ongoing debate in our family. 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 Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Why do Jesus’ blood and death save us from hell? Why such suffering to save us, and how does this allow us to have a relationship with God? 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 Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

What evidence can we offer someone who believes the Bible is fictional? 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 Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

It seems depression and anxiety are on the rise, especially with the COVID pandemic. What portions of the Bible can we point people—especially teens—to? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. Pastor Mike mentions the sermon he preached on depression. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ly_EWZvzFqo This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

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 relationship with Christ is key in how we behave toward those who have wronged us. Experience the joy of radical forgiveness with Pastor Mike's new interactive book, "The Impossible Made Possible": https://bit.ly/3dW56et Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

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 forgiveness is not only helpful and powerful; it's shockingly offensive. Experience the joy of radical forgiveness with Pastor Mike's new interactive book, "The Impossible Made Possible": https://bit.ly/3dW56et Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

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 against you and they deserve payback—but instead you're supposed to love and not seek revenge. So . . . how do you forgive? Pastor Mike and Dr. Bruce Becker from the Time of Grace team give you a sneak peek at this month's TV message series, "Forgiveness Is Offensive." They also discuss the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation (spoiler: You CAN forgive without reconciliation), why Pastor Mike thinks we struggle so much with forgiving others, and how it is incredibly arrogant to say, "I can't forgive myself." Bonus! The guys also give you a quick glimpse at what to expect for this year's Easter message, which is unlike any other Easter message from Time of Grace! They also discuss Dr. Becker's podcast, "Bible Threads." Just search "Bible Threads" on your favorite podcast app. "Bible Threads" will be back with a new episode on March 11! Pastor Mike and Dr. Becker also talk about the interactive forgiveness journal, "The Impossible Made Possible," which accompanies the TV message series. Starting this coming Sunday, March 7, you can get your copy of this journal, along with a keepsake Forgiveness Stone, by visiting timeofgracestore.org.

Jeremiah 29:11 is a popular Bible verse that can be found on coffee mugs, Pinterest art, and memes: "For I know the plans I have for you." God does have great plans for his people, but the way that verse has been used today is not the way God intended it. Get your copy of our interactive workbook, "Out of Context": http://bit.ly/3tw0mBC To listen to "Little Things," hosted by Time of Grace writer and blogger Amber Albee Swenson, just search "Little Things" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Christians love to say, "God won't give you more than you can handle" when they encourage friends and family who are overwhelmed. Except there's a major problem with this: that's actually not a verse in the Bible. There's a verse similar to it in the New Testament. When the apostle Paul wrote his words, he wrote them as both a warning and a comfort. Get your copy of our interactive workbook, "Out of Context": http://bit.ly/3tw0mBC To listen to "Little Things," hosted by Time of Grace writer and blogger Amber Albee Swenson, just search "Little Things" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Just a few people show up for Bible study. Less than half of people come to church. That's when you launch into Jesus' words: "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” But make sure to read the context. Instead of being words of assurance during events with low attendance, Jesus was actually talking about the tough topic of how to deal with sin in the church. Get your copy of our interactive workbook, "Out of Context": http://bit.ly/3tw0mBC To listen to "Little Things," hosted by Time of Grace writer and blogger Amber Albee Swenson, just search "Little Things" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Jesus' words "Do not judge" sound pretty straightforward, right? Yes, Pastor Mike says, the answer is clear. But read this verse in context to understand that it applies to more than just other people—you too will need to look in the mirror. Get your copy of our interactive workbook, "Out of Context": http://bit.ly/3tw0mBC To listen to "Little Things," hosted by Time of Grace writer and blogger Amber Albee Swenson, just search "Little Things" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Listen to the entire series from this past week as 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 Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

If a person never heard about Jesus and, therefore, doesn't believe in him, does that person go to hell? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

They adorn coffee cups, Pinterest, T-shirts, and wall art. But these warm and fuzzy Bible verses are often taken out of context (likely even by you!). What are some of these verse, and how are they being misused? Pastor Mike and Dr. Bruce Becker from the Time of Grace team give you a sneak peek at this month's TV message series, "Out of Context." You'll also discover which of these two pastors have misused a verse (spoiler: BOTH of them!), which one was directed to include one of the verses as part of a graduation speech—upsetting parents in the process—and which resorted to a misused verse after having to contend with a particular NFL team that dons the green and gold. Pastor Mike and Dr. Becker also talk about the interactive book "Out of Context: 8 Bible Passages Most Christians Get Wrong," which accompanies the TV message series. Starting this coming Sunday, February 7, you can get your copy of this book by visiting timeofgracestore.org.

2020 was a very political year that divided the country and families. How does Jesus want us to approach this issue of division, and how would Jesus handle it? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

Is porn harmful even when a married couple watches it together? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

There are Bible verses that talk about God sending plagues so that nations will turn back to God. Was God talking about COVID-19? And is the pandemic meant to bring the nations back to God? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

How is birth control in marriage acceptable? Doesn't God say to enjoy the gift of sex and multiply? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from from viewers like you. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

Who is Jesus? Pastor Mike's answer consists of just three simple words. Yet through these words that succintly encapsulate Jesus' identity, you will see how your struggles and fears can be put to rest. Get your copy of our 365-day devotional, "Seeking GOD Every Day" : http://bit.ly/3mJWGr6 To listen to "Little Things," hosted by Time of Grace writer and blogger Amber Albee Swenson, just search "Little Things" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Jesus didn't sugarcoat it: following him comes at a great cost because you have to put him first. So why even follow Jesus? Because the reward, Pastor Mike says, is even greater. Get your copy of our 365-day devotional, "Seeking GOD Every Day" : http://bit.ly/3mJWGr6 To listen to Dr. Bruce Becker's podcast, search "Bible Threads" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Pride isn't always thinking too much of ourselves; sometimes it's just thinking of ourselves too much. And that self-focus often leads to a mess. So how do we humble ourselves? Where do we start? Get your copy of our 365-day devotional, "Seeking GOD Every Day" : http://bit.ly/3mJWGr6 To listen to Dr. Bruce Becker's podcast, search "Bible Threads" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

What gets in the way of you going to heaven? Not your mistakes and sins; otherwise, who would go to heaven? Instead, Pastor Mike says that the biggest barrier to spiritual maturity and heaven is . . . being stupid. Explore with Pastor Mike in this message how we are to receive the people and help that God sends us so that we don't become proverbial fools. Get your copy of our 365-day devotional, "Seeking GOD Every Day" : http://bit.ly/3mJWGr6 To listen to Amber Albee Swenson's podcast, search "Little Things" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

It's the start of a new year, which means we've made our resolutions and set goals. But Pastor Mike flips the idea of New Year's resolutions and goal setting on its head by asking: What does God want for us? Spoiler: It's not for us to be more patient, more generous, or more loving. His goal for us is much bigger and better. Get your copy of our 365-day devotional, "Seeking GOD Every Day" : http://bit.ly/3mJWGr6 To listen to Dr. Becker's podcast, search "Bible Threads" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

What's the most important characteristic in our relationships? Including our relationship with Jesus? Pastor Mike often sums it up best when he says, "Father, bless us with less us." Pastor Mike and Dr. Bruce Becker from the Time of Grace team take a look at January's TV programs that focus on "Less Me"—looking at humility by seeing how Jesus modeled it for us. Pastor Mike and Dr. Becker also discuss Time of Grace's new 365-day devotional, "Seeking GOD Every Day." Starting this Sunday, January 3, you can get your copy by visiting: http://bit.ly/38O0Idd If you enjoy this podcast, check out our two newest podcasts: "Bible Threads With Dr. Bruce Becker" and "Little Things" from Time of Grace writer Amber Albee Swenson. Search for them on your favorite podcast platform!

Do you fall into the comparison trap? One of the most natural things for the human heart is to forget about the actual life God has given us because we're so interested in the life God has given others. John the Baptist didn't fall for the comparison trap. Pastor Mike shows how we can also bypass it by remembering John's key point of what matters most. Your gift this month will be DOUBLED with our $250K MATCHING GRANT! Also, as a thanks for your financial gift, you can get your copy of Dr. Bruce Becker's book, "Prophecies and Fulfillment: God Is Still in Control." To give: https://bit.ly/3qjchRn To listen to Dr. Becker's podcast, search "Bible Threads" on your favorite podcast app. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Christmas today will look very different. But Pastor Mike reminds us that the Good News is still good. Merry Christmas from your friends at Time of Grace!

As Christmas nears, what gift is your heart yearning for? Is there something that if you received it, it would make you happy and give you peace? Be careful about what gets the last word in your heart. In this account from the book of Matthew, John the Baptist reveals the path that many people don't follow, but it's one that leads to incredible blessing. Your gift this month will be DOUBLED with our $250K MATCHING GRANT! Also, as a thanks for your financial gift, you can get your copy of Dr. Bruce Becker's book, "Prophecies and Fulfillment: God Is Still in Control." To give: https://bit.ly/3qjchRn Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

How impressive is your Jesus? The answer to that question might determine the quality of your Christmas. That’s why John the Baptist wants to remind you who Jesus really is and how impressive his work really was. Your gift this month will be DOUBLED with our $250K MATCHING GRANT! Also, as a thanks for your financial gift, you can get your copy of Dr. Bruce Becker's book, "Prophecies and Fulfillment: God Is Still in Control." To give: https://bit.ly/3qjchRn Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Listen to the entire devotional series from this week as Pastor Mike helps us see the importance of the Bible in our lives. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

Why should you trust the Bible? Pastor Mike gives three compelling reasons. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

Do you ever wonder why God doesn't speak directly to you? Actually, he does. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

If you want to start reading the Bible, where do you start? Pastor Mike can't tell you where to start, but he can tell you how. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

The Bible is a complicated book. But jump to the end, and you'll see how simple and amazing its message is. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

Why is the Bible so important? Pastor Mike tells us why. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ

When we're depressed, sometimes we naively think that if we just go to church, just sing the right song, or just say the right prayer, our depression will go away. But God's to-do list for depression isn't something he's commanding us to do; it's something he himself is getting done. Pastor Mike looks to a 3,000-year-old psalm to find how God is helping. Your gift this month will be DOUBLED with our $250K MATCHING GRANT! Also, as a thanks for your financial gift, you can get your copy of Dr. Bruce Becker's book, "Prophecies and Fulfillment: God Is Still in Control." To give: https://bit.ly/3qjchRn Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny