Live the Bible with Wayne Stiles

How well do you guard your source of truth?

In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at God’s "Water Gate” in Jerusalem. That’s not a political term, but a gate that walled off and protected the wat…

What do you do when trusting God is all you have?

In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at a king we don’t often hear much about. Asa had faith, but he struggled to put that faith into his life. 

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If you have ever felt like a failure, you are not alone.

In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at the great King David, a man after God’s own heart—and a man who failed. 

How in the world did he g…

Sometimes it feels like God has us fenced in. He surrounds us with rules or hard circumstances, and the only way to move forward, it seems, is to hop the fence.

In this episode of Live the Bible, we l…

How could Solomon have been so wise and yet mess up so badly?

In this episode of Live the Bible, we talk about how wisdom isn’t enough. Wisdom requires one more action. Solomon offers a great reminder…

What can you do when you are unfairly criticized?

In this episode of Live the Bible, we talk about finding a place of shelter when the critics show up in your life. King David’s example in a time of u…

Ever wonder how to make it through the blah days of the week?

God gives us a great example. 

In this episode of Live the Bible, we head to the Elah Valley in Israel, the scene of David's fight with Gol…

What one thing in your past tends to hinder your future?

When life hurts us deeply, it’s easy to settle into a bitter spirit. The book of Ruth gives us a jolt of hope, because Ruth's story is our stor…

What are you afraid of most?

Whatever it is, you’re not alone. In the book of Judges, Gideon wanted to believe what God said, but Gideon’s fear kept him from doing so. God graciously helped him past h…

Do you ever wish you could upgrade your relationship with God? 

In this episode of Live the Bible, we take a virtual tour to one of the most significant sites in the Holy Land. We’ll hear what Joshua …

Ever needed a second chance with God? 

Yep, me too. 

In this episode of Live the Bible, we see God’s people needing a second chance hardly before they had begun as a nation! 

Camped on the edge of the P…

Sometimes the most direct path for God’s will in our lives is the long way.

This episode of Live the Bible deals with something we struggle with almost on a daily basis—struggling with a complaining s…

Every time we read the Bible, it reveals how practical it is. But what about the book of Leviticus? This episode of Live the Bible takes us to a book few Christians look at.

The book of Leviticus seem…

You are precious in the sight of God. How do you know that?

This episode of Live the Bible takes us to the book of Exodus where we’ll see that God redeemed us. He bought us, just like He did the with …

If the Bible tells us anything, it tells us that the evil you've experienced in your life—from family, friends, even from your own doing—God can spin that on its head to bring about a wonderful resul…

Well, I’ll just go ahead and say it: “Happy New Year!”

And Because God’s Word is eternal, the Bible speaks to us about the year ahead of us. Psalm 119 says, "Your Word is like a lamp unto my feet and…

Christmas—it's the most wonderful time of the year! Or...

Maybe it’s more accurate to call it the most stressful time of the year.

If you’re struggling this Christmas season, believe me—you’re not alo…

Most of us are familiar with Charles Dickens,’ A Christmas Carol.

It’s the story in which old Ebenezer Scrooge gets a visit from the “Spirit of Christmas Past” as well as two other “spirits.” 

In this…

You want to grow deep in your walk with God. But how?

So often when we think about growing, we think about some huge hurdle or goal to achieve. In this episode of Live the Bible, we see the simple fo…

It’s tempting to see your life full of holes—and missing what you need to move forward.

In this episode of Live the Bible, we tackle the thinking that our current season of life lacks what we need fo…