Can I Invite God to My Church? With Pastor Steve Gaines [Episode 339]

Invite God to Church Revival Pastor Steve Gaines

Why don’t our churches today look like the church in the book of Acts? And could they? They can if we invite God to our church. Simply put, when God comes to church, revival results!

Today on the 4:13, Pastor Steve Gaines analyzes how churches can look just like the church of the first century. You’ll find out that we don’t need another program, another personality, or a great marketing plan to set our churches on fire. We need God’s presence!

Can I Fight Shame With the Word of God? With Scarlet Hiltibidal [Episode 307]

Fight Shame Word of God Scarlet Hiltibidal

You have the best weapon against shame … the Word of God. So today, author Scarlet Hiltibidal is back on the 4:13 to help you move beyond shame to the joy-inducing, peace-producing thrill that comes from a relationship with Jesus.

Scarlet will expose the sources of shame, give you scriptural strategies to combat them, and help you live in the light and victory of God’s Word. She’ll also explain the connection between shame and humility, helping you discover the deep, freeing truth that being undone is the right place to start.

Can I See Past Myself When I Read Scripture? With Tara-Leigh Cobble [Episode 265]

See Past Self Read Scripture

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book The God Shot by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

Scripture is meant to reveal God to us, but sometimes it’s hard for us to see Him there. Well, what if all you needed was a new lens?

We often look to the Bible for advice on how to live, but when that becomes our focus, we may miss the point of Scripture: to reveal God and His character to us.

So today on the 4:13, trusted Bible teacher and podcaster, Tara-Leigh Cobble, will sharpen our view of Scripture by sharing how to read it and what to look for. She’ll share rich theological truth, helping you grow in the knowledge of God’s character and rest in His goodness.

A Letter From God for Your New Year [Episode 226]

Letter God New Year

One year is coming to a close and another is about to unfold before us. So, KC and I wanted to pop in while you’re in the midst of your new year’s festivities to make sure you hear a gentle, comforting, and truthful word from God.

In fact, you’re not going to believe this, but we have a letter from God.

Can I Trust What the Bible Says About Jesus? With Mark Clark [Episode 156]

Trust Bible Says Jesus Mark Clark

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book The Problem of Jesus: Answering a Skeptic’s Challenges to the Scandal of Jesus by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

Well, I will start right off with the answer to the question posed in the title … “Yes, you can!” You can trust what the Bible says about Jesus, and today, you will understand why.

Jesus is the Christ, and yet, He is so controversial, isn’t He? He impacts our political discussions and our dinner table debates, but lots of people are pretty confused about who He really is.

6 Ways to Overcome Sadness

“We’re overcome with deep sadness to be at this point.”

That was my friend’s response to the hard place she and her husband had found themselves.

Her beloved mother had been in and out of institutions because of mental illness and now, they had to make a hard, soul-tearing decision about her guardianship.

For years, they rallied, they loved, they emptied their savings for the best treatment centers, and they fought, trusted, and never gave up hope. And, now they felt like they were giving up her mom to an uncertain future.