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
- 2004
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Bearing When, With, Where S10e56 1cor13:7
Join me for 7 minutes in "the LOVE CHAPTER" of the Bible. Here, in 1 Corinthians 13 the call is a high call. That is why you'll hear this at about ½ the weddings you attend.
Some of the truths abo…
This Is A Horrible Chapter, But At Least It’s Short S10e55 1cor13:5
You've heard "the LOVE" chapter at weddings. There is only TWO problems with it.
First, it is not specifically about a romantic love. In fact, it was written to the CHURCH, not to a marrying coupl…
Love Isn’t Nothing S10e54 1cor13:3
Spiritual Math today:
- Tongues + No-Love = NOISE
- Knowledge + No-Love = NOTHING
- Giving All + No-Love = No Gain
- Faith + No-Love = NOTHING
You get the picture. Love is substantive and is t…
Have The Same Care As God S10e53 1cor12:25
People turn to 1 Cor 12 to dissect and understand Spiritual Gifts that God gives the Church. If we back up just a bit, we wonder about why did God care so much to arrange, appoint, compose and give …
Spiritual Body Dysmorphism S10e52 1 Cor12:27
We can view God's body, His church, incorrectly. In human terms it is called body dysmorphism. That is like a person looking in the mirror and "seeing" a distorted image.
The first thing we can see …
“talking FEET” In The Body S10e51 1cor12:21
Feet are talking in today's passage. That's the nice way of saying it. They are actually complaining about three things:
- They complain about who they are and what they do. "I'm not a part of the bod…
SELF-Witnessing S10e50 1cor12:7
The Holy Spirit indwells. But the Holy Spirit wants to out-dwell. That is, He wants to manifest or SHOW HIMSELF. He's chosen a particular way for that to happen.
His primary mechanism of 'being seen'…
“EmPEDESTALled” faith s10e49 1cor12:9
Let's distinguish between Saving Faith and the GIFT OF FAITH.
SAVING FAITH is more PRIVATE, more initial, more primary. It is that moment of belief that involves a calling, being chosen, repentance, …
God Manifests His Indwelling s10e48 1cor12:13
In 55AD, God is indwelling His people in a relatively new way. Since the time of Jesus, The Godhead has transferred His earthly "residence" from cities and ark and temple to PEOPLE.
There's a new sh…
Getting A Bike For Christmas S10e47 1cor12:6
When you get a bike for Christmas, and Dad wheels it up the stairs, you know that the gift is from BOTH Mom and Dad. Similarly, Paul teaches that the certain gifts are given by the Holy Spirit but t…
Who Am I To Judge? S10e46 1cor11:32
Who am I to judge? Today, you are EXACTLY the right person to judge. Better you today, than the Lord tomorrow. This is the courage of the Christian life. Be encouraged today to ask 'what you may b…
I Give You My FORGETFULNESS S10e45 Heb8:8
There is a human condition of near perfect autobiographical memory called HYPERTHYMESIA. That is, a person remembers EVERYTHING that ever happened to them. Of note, almost every one of the few peopl…
Stopping @ GOOD FRIDAY S10e44 1cor11:24
We should be coming to the Lord's Table of bread and cup. We should be coming in the right way. If so, we should be "producing" the right ending of worship and proclamation.
We'll have a excellent …
Despising The Church S10e43 1cor11:22
Do you DESPISE the Church of God? It means to look down on someone or something to DEVALUE it. You might be doing so to the Church of God if you:
- think it is an OPTIONAL Church
- Think it is a VIRTUAL …
Wives Making God Look Good S10e42 1 Cor11:16
There is a way for wives to adorn themselves that makes God look good; makes their husband look good; makes themselves look good and makes marriage look good. It is headship.
Granted, people have und…
Denying Headship S10e41 1cor11:1
For some, this is the most difficult part of the whole Bible. Headship-Authority-Submission-Order-Following-Leading-Care-Provision can make men or women BRISTLE.
We can do this area WRONG. The Corin…
Giving God WEIGHT S10e40 1cor10:31
To "give God GLORY" means to give Him WEIGHT. To make Him heavy or significant. Let Him be a heavy influence on your thoughts and actions. Today's passage is a great example of letting the main thi…
My Dear Alcoholic Friends S10e39 1cor10:21
I love hanging out with "Recovering Alcoholics." They don't refer to themselves as having reached an endpoint of "Being Recovered." They know how to FLEE. There is in this group a real humility, grat…
Enduring Temptation S10e38 1cor10:13
If you are feeling tempted and overwhelmed, this 7 minute podcast is for you. If you are wondering exactly how to stand up under temptation, please listen. If you wonder where God is during the har…
Embracing CATASTROPHY S10e37 1cor10:11
Some crazy violent stuff happens in the Old Testament. I wonder why? Two conclusions can be drawn:
The first is, "I don't like the God of the Old Testament." You'd be in good company, as the people …