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
- 2003
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
DARE To Believe! Acts5:13 S5e35
Everything is going swimmingly. The Holy Spirit is going ballistic. Even Peter's shadow has power to heal bodies and minds. The other apostles hands are doing wonders. No surprise, multitudes are…
Marriage Money Lies:a Matter Of Life Or Death S5e34 Acts5:11
A whole marriage gets killed at the end of this story. Now that we hear about it, we are going to be responsible for the reason WHY. Yikes. Let's pay heed and not do what they do.
A whole marriage …
Financial COURAGE=financial ENCOURAGEMENT S5e33 Acts4:36
So there's a guy named JOE. But they don't or won't call him Joe because of his behavior. His courage has so affected others that they call him, "Son of Encouragement", that is, Barnabas. Here we s…
Stretch Out Your Hand To Your (wo)man S5e32 Acts4:30
Oh for spiritual friends to lift our voices together to the One true God. May the Holy Spirit help us bring scripture to mind to help us make sense of the moment.
Lord, You are at work, and I want to …
Civil DISobedience=spiritual Obedience S5e31 Acts4:19
Peter and John wake up in prison after healing a lame guy with faith yesterday. They do not know if this day will be their day of crucifixion. It happened to the last guy that got arrested in Jerus…
Salvation In No Other S5e30 Acts4:12
Buckle in for one of the 'best' verses in the whole book of Acts.
And there is salvation: Yeah! rescue. Hope.
In no one else: Exclusive. Not me, not politicians, not athletes, not the powerful or bea…
Fall On The (corner)Stone.s5e29 Acts4:11
Peter takes an Old Testament verse about the Messiah and quotes it before the Jewish authorities. But to sharpen his statement about Jesus, Peter starts it with, "This Jesus is...(Then here he quote…
You’re Filled. Now Act Like It. S5e28 Acts4:8.mp3
The same nasty administration that killed Jesus a few weeks prior, arrests John and Peter. It must have been terrifying. I wonder if they said these words, "I wonder if we get crucified tomorrow?" …
I’ve Told You Since p.14! S5e27 Acts3:25
On Page 14 of my Bible, the Lord tells Abraham that "in him all families of the earth are going to be blessed." Today, in we find out exactly HOW the Lord plans to pull this off.
Peter in a speech tha…
I want TIMES OF REFRESHING! s5e26 Acts3:20
Who doesn't want some TIMES OF REFRESHING? Nobody. Who doesn't need it? Nobody.
Ironically, this extra-breathing-space comes from being CLOSE.
the RELIEF comes by His PRESENCE
the recovery is by recogn…
Where Do Blotted-Out Sins Go? S5e25 Acts3:19
Peter gets to the dramatic action-point of his sermon and charges his audience, "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be BLOTTED OUT. You may ask along with me today, where exactly d…
Step #1: You Are A KILLER S5e24 Acts3:15
Peter doesn't exactly hold back in his next little sermon:
Step #1: You are a KILLER. You killed Jesus. Denied Him. Delivered Him over to Pilate, who BTW had decided to free Him. Just to add insult…
Lame Legs Leaping Into Our Laps S5e23 Acts3:8
LEAPING is a rare human activity, at least as far as the Bible is concerned. It is really only mentioned ONCE in the New Testament. It is the response of a lame man healed by Peter in the name of Je…
Legs MADE STRONG so they don’t FRACTURE S5e22 acts3:7
Legs that don't get walked on get weak of muscle and of bone strength. Ask any astronaut. It is called Wolff's Law in orthopedics. If a person lame from birth were to suddenly jump up and start lea…
Changing Minds About MONEY S5e21Acts2:45
The Holy Spirit has been poured out upon those who learn, are cut to the heart, repent and believe. Now what. What about my stuff? What about my money? What happens now?
Well, everything changes. …
An Army Marches On It’s STOMACH S5e20 Acts2:42
It is said that an army marches by it's stomach. What does the newly formed army of God march by? We find out in one of the most famous passages in the book of Acts.
We find they are DEVOTED early…
Calling The FAR OFF S6e19 Acts2:39.mp3
It is a beautiful thing to watch the good Lord call the FAR OFF. I suppose not too many are perfectly close. Today we see the Lord call 3000 stubborn, unforgiven, unrepentant, ignorant, refusing so…
Repentance Is NASTY Business S5e18 Acts 2:38
Repenting is a NASTY NASTY business. It is painful. It is humbling. It is scary. It is humiliating. It is agreeing with God. It is changing my mind. It is resolving to change. It is having faith in…
Cut To The Heart S5e17 Acts2:37
Subtitle today is "how does one become a Christian?" Usually, we hear of faith, belief, receiving, coming, confessing or calling on Jesus. But today, we find out there is a step BEFORE that.
After h…
Are You HARDCORE? Know For Certain! Acts2:36 S5e16
Are you HARDCORE devout convert? Are you a super-Jew? If so, then Jesus is your guy. You killed Him, but you can and should KNOW FOR CERTAIN He is God.
How? Well, you are such good Old Testament sch…