Bible Connection

For the past forty years, Michael Card’s music has touched the lives of countless people. On this episode of the Bible Connection Podcast, Michael tells us about his lifelong passion for engaging the Word of God and even plays a song for us. Connect with Michael Michael’s Website: https://www.michaelcard.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelCardMusic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQI32_GIl-iWjvJo3X_LSdg The Gomer Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_NR6edj6Y  The Nazerene Book: http://store.michaelcard.com/thenazarenefortydevotionsonthelyricallifeofjesus.aspx Recommended Bible Reource The Abide Bible The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from encountering the voice and presence of God in Scripture. Every feature in Abide is designed to teach and develop Scripture-engagement habits that help you know the power and spiritual nourishment of abiding in Christ.  

During an Emmy Award-winning career that spans over 40 years, Kathie Lee Gifford has allowed the Lord to place her in unique positions to impact others for the Kingdom. She joins the podcast to talk about her walk with Jesus and how that has helped her love others as Jesus loves them.   Connect with Kathie Lee   Kathie Lee’s Website: https://www.kathieleegifford.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/KathieLGifford  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathieleegiffordspage  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathielgifford The Jesus I know Book - https://www.kathieleegifford.com/thejesusiknow/   Recommended Bible Resources:  The Love God Greatly Bible    The Love God Greatly Bible and the Young Women Love God Greatly Bible are designed to help you grow in your faith and see God’s heart for the world. These Bibles include memory verses, reading plans, devotions and more, all designed to help you understand Scripture, God’s love for you, God’s work around the world, and the importance of community.   Quoted Scripture:  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+3%3A16&version=NKJV    Jesus curses the fig tree Matthew 11: 12-25   “The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”  Jeremiah 31:3, NKJV  

By the time he turned 21, Haris III had made over a million dollars performing magic. By the age of 22, he lost it all. Going through that process forced him to question many things about the world and his life. Those questions led him on a faith journey where he learned how important it is to maintain a sense of wonder and a sense that there is something more and greater in the world.  Harris shares with the Bible Connection Podcast how important it is to know real truth and real joy so you do not fall for fakes, conterfeits, and deceptions. He stresses the importance of reading and memorizing Scripture, to write God’s Word on your heart, so you can know and understand the real truth. He talks about the dangers of living in the information age and how that has hampered our ability to have a child-like faith in a God who is often mysterious.  In his book Wonder Switch, Harris guides readers on a journey through their own journey and narrative and allows them to re-engage with that sense of wonder that allows people to step into a new story of joy. He talks about how trauma can impact our ability to experience wonder and learn new stories. Episode Links:  The Wonder Switch Book: https://harrisiii.com/the-wonder-switch/  Social Links:  Harris III website: https://harrisiii.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harristhethird  Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarrisIII  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisiii/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HarristheThird Recommended Bible Resources:  The Abide Bible The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from encountering the voice and presence of God in Scripture. Every feature in Abide is designed to teach and develop Scripture-engagement habits that help you know the power and spiritual nourishment of abiding in Christ.  

Author, blogger, and speaker Rebekkah Lyons joins the Bible Connection Podcast to talk about her ministry, Q, that encourages faithful Christians at the forefront of culture to ask and answer big questions in the modern age. She talks about her experience with anxiety and panic attacks that ushered her into a faith journey of trusting God for rescue and freedom and shares what she has learned that helps her reset her mind and armor herself against temptation. Connect with Rebekah and her ministries:  Rebekah Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebekahlyons  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebekahlyons  Instagram: http://instagram.com/rebekahlyons    Q Ideas Conference:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qideas/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qideas  Twitter: https://twitter.com/qideas  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialqideas   Recommended Bible Resources:  The Abide Bible The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from encountering the voice and presence of God in Scripture. Every feature in Abide is designed to teach and develop Scripture-engagement habits that help you know the power and spiritual nourishment of abiding in Christ.   Quoted Scripture:  “Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalm 126:5-6, NKJV  “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”  2 Timothy 1:7, KJV  “And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.”  Genesis 15:6, NKJV  Psalm 18 “You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me.”  Psalm 139:5, NKJV  

What does it look like to be a Jesus follower in Hollywood? TV and film producer and screenwriter Brian Bird sits down with The Bible Connection Podcast to discuss his faith journey and the importance of telling Christ-centered stories to the entire world. He talks about the power of story and the impact we can have for God’s Kingdom through telling His story. Connect with Brian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brbird/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/brbird?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianBirdWriter/  When Calls the Heart: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/when-calls-the-heart   Recommended Bible Resources:  The Abide Bible The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from encountering the voice and presence of God in Scripture. Every feature in Abide is designed to teach and develop Scripture-engagement habits that help you know the power and spiritual nourishment of abiding in Christ.   Quoted Scripture:  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Hebrews 8:10 “looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 “Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”” Ezekiel 3:1

Curtis Zackery joins us on this episode of The Bible Connection Podcast to talk about his new book, Soul Rest. This book was born out of Curtis’ own history with finding identity in his work and his ministry and seeks to show how often we push to do more of God’s Work without stopping to see if God is with us in the work. In the Bible, God gives us the example of resting from work and finding refreshment in the work only God can do - a practice that Curtis stresses the importance of today. Although true rest only comes from Christ, Curtis gives us some helpful advice to point us back to resting in Jesus. Connect with Curtis:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/whoiscz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoiscz/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/curtiszackery?app=desktop   Learn More about Curtis' Work:  Curtis’ ministry, Find Rest: https://www.findrest.org/ Church of the City, Curtis’ church: https://cotc.com/ Soul Rest Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-soul-rest/id1538858162 Soul Rest Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683590627/ref=as_glm?linkCode=ml1&tag=curtiszacke06-20   Recommended Bible Resources:  The Abide Bible The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from encountering the voice and presence of God in Scripture. Every feature in Abide is designed to teach and develop Scripture-engagement habits that help you know the power and spiritual nourishment of abiding in Christ. Quoted Scripture:  Genesis 2:2: “And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.”  Exodus 31:17: “It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.” Matthew 11:28-29: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Ephesians 2:8-10: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Romans 12:1-4: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function.”  

I n this episode of the BIble Connection Podcast, Lisa Whittle talks about her realization, gleaned from her study of the Bible, that Jesus is to be placed over everything in her life and how hard it is to realize that goal. Even though it can feel like a heady to-do list, Lisa explains how placing Jesus over everything is actually a way to uncomplicate your life and operate the way the Bible says you should.    She talks about lies that we often believe about service. That we often get off track by thinking whatever has the biggest spotlight is doing the best. We look at service the way man judges it instead of how God does it. Often, we think of service incorrectly. Lisa talks about how to have a proper perspective on service and how that can change your heart. Then, she talks about how service can often be painful and something she must pray for and work for.    Lisa talks about the importance of choosing holiness over freedom and how that relinquishment leads to an abundant life that God has promised. Pursuing legalism isn’t Biblical, but choosing holiness isn’t legalism, as Lisa explains in the episode. She explains how so often we are enslaved by our own free choices and choosing holiness is so much less complicated.    People constantly chase substitute saviors and things to distract us that ultimately don’t bring us true joy and happiness. At the end of the day, we’re back to complicated lives and stress. Lisa shows us that following Christ and putting Jesus over everything is truly a way to bring joy and an uncomplicated life. Lisa encourages us that God will empower us to do what He asks us to do. It will be difficult, but it is possible.    Episode Links:    Lisa Whittle’s Website: https://lisawhittle.com/  Lisa’s books, including Jesus Over Everything: ​​https://lisawhittle.com/books/ Jesus Over Everything Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7wDKUfHR1Q   Recommended Bible Resources:    The Abide Bible   The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from encountering the voice and presence of God in Scripture. Every feature in Abide is designed to teach and develop Scripture-engagement habits that help you know the power and spiritual nourishment of abiding in Christ. Quoted Scripture:    John 16:33: These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you [a]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.    Colossians 1:17-18: And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.    Psalm 142:5:  I cried out to You, O Lord: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.    

For 32 years, Klaus Krogh has created and operated a graphic design company dedicated to doing the best possible quality of work on every single project. Designing Bibles and typesetting the Word of God quickly became the core of the business. In this episode of the Bible Connection Podcast, Klaus tells the story of 2K/Denmark, the philosophy behind everything he does, and how his faith and his love have driven him to create beautiful Bibles because he knows it can change lives. Social Links:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2kdenmark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2k-denmark/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2kdenmark/   Episode Links:  2K/Denmark Website: https://www.2kdenmark.com/   Recommended Bible Resources:    NET Bible, Full Notes Edition   The NET offers a completely new solution: pairing a readable, everyday English translation with the largest set of translators’ notes ever created for a Bible. The NET’s 60,000 notes bring complete transparency to every major translation decision and invite you to look over the translators’ shoulders, allowing you to come to your own understanding of the Scriptures. It is an indispensable resource for every Bible reader. Quoted Scripture:  Matthew 5:13: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”

Through an incredible life and ministry of trusting in God and relying on His guidance, CeCe Winans, the best-selling female gospel artist of all time, has pointed millions of people to the love of Jesus. She sat down with the Bible Connection Podcast to talk about her career and how important it has been for her to stay connected to the truth found in the Scripture.   Social Links:  CeCe Winans website: http://cecewinans.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cecewinans/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/cecewinans YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86Zlc-v_kkZ-yKG2cJZkxQ  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Official.CeCe.Winans/   Episode Links CeCe’s new song, I’ve Got Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ2vBAw_1uY  Generations Video Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuHH5jvsGxjlbFfmVPzzSqVh5L-BYobGv  Generations Live Conference: https://www.compassionlive.com/event/generations-live/ Nashville Life Church website: https://www.nashvillelifechurch.com/   Recommended Bible Resources:  The Love God Greatly Bible    The Love God Greatly Bible and the Young Women Love God Greatly Bible are designed to help you grow in your faith and see God’s heart for the world. These Bibles include memory verses, reading plans, devotions and more, all designed to help you understand Scripture, God’s love for you, God’s work around the world, and the importance of community.   Quoted Scripture:    Psalm 16:11: “In His presence is fullness of joy.” Proverbs 11:21: “The seed of the righteous shall be delivered.”

Thomas Hunter began his career in athletics, first as a player and then as a coach. Through the calling of the Holy Spirit, Thomas followed God into a career in Community Relations for the Davidson County Sheriff's Office as well as pastoring Nehemiah Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville. Through his multi-vocational ministry, Thomas Hunter has touched countless lives around Nashville.    In the 12th episode of the Bible Connection podcast, Thomas shares with us how important it is to be involved with your community. The church is designed to reach out and touch the hurting and the broken, no matter how difficult that is. Thomas shares how God has given him a deep love for his neighbor. He also shares how he is always open to meeting with anyone and cherishes the opportunity to cross bridges and see others as sons and daughters of God.  The second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Thomas Hunter shares how his church and his ministry are trying to obey that commandment. He shares how the living, breathing Word of God is essential to reach the broken.  Episode Links    Davidson County Sheriff’s Office website Nehemiah Missional Baptist Church website Gotham Leadership Training page   Recommended Bible Resource   NET Bible   The NET offers a completely new solution: pairing a readable, everyday English translation with the largest set of translators’ notes ever created for a Bible. The NET’s 60,000 notes bring complete transparency to every major translation decision and invite you to look over the translators’ shoulders, allowing you to come to your own understanding of the Scriptures. It is an indispensable resource for every Bible reader. Featured Scripture   John 3:16   “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”