Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder
Be With Me is a daily 7 minute chronological walk through the New Testament hosted by Michael Smith. It is for everyone who is curious about what Jesus actually said and did in the gospels. Most episodes will leave you with at least one good thought to chew on for the rest of the day. We start with the Bible and hopefully end with Awe. We are walking through the chronological events of Jesus' life and then thoughtfully considering them. It is meant to spur the devotional life of the Christian and the not-yet-Christian. We occasionally venture into the Old Testament when it helps our understanding of the New Testament events. Everybody has 7 minutes. Everybody needs to wonder. Be With Me is hosted by Michael Smith who has absolutely no special qualifications to do a podcast. He is not a pastor. He has not been to seminary. He does not lead a mega-church. He is not a professional and he has no more credentials than you do. He does, however, follow a great God with an observant eye and a curious heart. Each day, he starts with a study bible and aims for astonishment. ‘be with him’ for 7 minutes as he sets out daily to discover the God who invites us to ‘Be With Me.’
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 2005
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Following The Goldilocks Of Authority S11e37 2cor10:8
Spiritual authority is tricky business. It is tricky for the leaders, and it is tricky for the followers. What it is not, is optional.
Because it is critical, it is important that it is exercised ca…
How To Have Success In War S11e36 2cor10:4
Christianity is at war. It is in a war of ideas, thoughts, opinions, pride and of the heart. Those things result in behaviors.
Paul is fighting with meekness, humility, and lowliness + DIVINE power t…
Dogs Who Have Lost Their Way S11e35 2cor10:1
Join me for 7 minutes today as we see what Cesar Millan, Paul and Jesus have in common.
They all have ultimate power and authority in each of their realms. However, each chooses to be gentle and lowl…
Please Pray For Me S11e34 2cor9:14
If you prayed for me and this podcast, it would be the most valuable thing in the world. That's because, if prayer is true, and God is real, and He really listens, then prayer is other-worldly. It …
Results Of Generosity S11e33 2cor9:14
What if BEING generous results in GETTING the most valuable commodity in the world? What if giving what you cannot keep gains what you can not EARN? (Thank you Jim Elliott.)
A valuable thing IN THIS…
Enriched To Be Generous S11e32 2cor9:11
We are stewards of the generosity of God. He started the whole process by being generous with us in a myriad of ways. He asks for a response to HIS generosity which is to be OUR generosity.
He tel…
O For The Love Of God S11e31 2cor9:7
We find out in today's podcast something that God LOVES. We discover the HEART OF GOD. We learn what PLEASES Him.
Here it is: What I do with MY HEART in relation to giving. Do I do the right thing …
Proving Ready With$ S11e30 2cor9:3
"My heart goes out to you." Really? How so? Can I measure it? Can I quantify it?
Remember when the Grinch's heart grew 3 sizes? Did it grow big enough to change his behavior and giving? Did it grow…
“I LOVE these Guys!” S11e29 2cor8:16
I hope that you are surrounded by people in whom God has done something remarkable in their HEARTS. Then, I hope you get to SEE them weilding their gifts in the church. Sometimes these places are S…
Good Giving S11e28 2cor8:11
Good giving is
- modeled (by Christ)
- ongoing (you'll struggle with it this year and every year til you die)
- is primarily a matter of the heart(volitional)
- is primarily a matter of the hands(practical)
- is no…
Don’t Miss This! S11e27 2cor8:1
Don't miss this truth. It is critically important. It will benefit you and others. But wait! It is about MONEY and giving and generosity.
The Corinthians get compared with another church's example …
Refreshing Spirits S11e26 2cor7:13
All our little and big thoughts are done IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. How we relate to our leaders is all bare for God to see. We ask IF we will be "tended", and WHO will tend us before God's view.
Sometime…
I’ll Meet You In Godly Grief S11e25 2cor7:10
Worldly grief is the saddest thing in our world. Godly grief is the best thing in the world. The Corinthians are recognized and praised for 'doing grief right'. There is a lot to learn about godly…
A Group To DIE WITH S11e24 2cor7:3
After recalling a hit-parade of God's promises, Paul tells us how to live. Because people are prickly, repentance and grief are going to be required both with God and man.
What caught my eye in toda…
Unequal Yokage S11e23 2cor6:14
To the unmarried, un-yoked young people, my prayer is: "Let them have EYES FOR YOU and let them have EYES FOR OTHERS THAT HAVE EYES FOR YOU."
This is the product of an indwelling reality. The reality …
Hearts Wide Open S11e22 2cor6:12
Tough listen today. On a plane: We have to start with one of my favorite NT verses “In a day of salvation I have helped you.” Though something is required of the new believer, he or she is also getti…
Divine Accounting S11e21 Isaiah53:11
There is a divine "ACCOUNTING" that is grossly in our favor. From our standpoint, our sins are transferred to Jesus; His righteousness is accounted to us. Good deal.
From Jesus' position, though He …
Making Christ Sin Marred S11e20 2cor5:21
Jesus becomes something He was not (sin-marred) so we could become something we are not (right before God).
Jesus was found to be sin so we could be found in Him.
Join me for 7 minutes as we swim in t…
We’re Reconcile-ettes S11e19 2cor5:19
We are charged to be AMBASSADORS. That is, we are to carry a message to the world. The world is just a fancy term for one individual after another. God comes primarily to people one at a time.
The …
Going ALL-IN On Jesus S11e18 2cor5:11
Paul goes ALL-IN with his relationship with Jesus. He bets big. He bets it ALL.
He commits to living a life of PERSUASION. All his priorities center around a message of reconciliation with the Al…