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.’
Episodes
1963 episodes
Is what God asks of me today unknowable & unachievable? S29e71 Dt30:11
What does the Lord have for me today? Is it a secret, unknowable, & far off?No it is not unknowable, not too difficult, not out of reach,& not too complicated.It is near. It is doable. It is understandable...
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Season 29
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Episode 71
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7:14
The (not so) Secret Things of God S29e70 Dt29:16
The revelation of God is enough for faith, for practice, for conduct, and for right thinking. He has given us enough for everything we need here.We have a tendency to be desiring the next thing, where all alo...
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Season 29
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Episode 70
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7:24
Why does God still offer Himself to knuckleheads? S29e69 dt29:1
You may be new to the concept of entering into a covenantal relationship. However, covenant keeping in the context of relationship IS NOT NEW TO GOD. He's been at it since page one of the Bible. Of note, He has ...
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7:37
Living with Joy and Gladness of Heart S29e68 Dt 28:15
I will spare you most of the 53 verses of curses pronounced upon the people of God. You'd rightly expect them for a people who fail to Listen to God's voice or follow His commands. But He also adds this condemnation: "Because you di...
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Season 29
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Episode 68
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7:17
When will Blessings overtake me? s29e67 Dt28:1
When will blessings chase you down and overtake you? Sometimes the answer is in the presence of my enemies.YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD WILL BE SEEN IN THE CONTEXT OF ENE...
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Season 29
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Episode 67
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7:02
What if God sees every decision you make? S29e66 Dt27:9
God makes a nationwide morality play in Deuteronomy 27 and 28. ½ the people play the good guys, and ½ the nation plays the bad guys. The whole country literally has a part. They stand on the dividing lines of good vs. evil.
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Season 29
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Episode 66
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7:07
What does a “WHOLE HEART” look like? S29e65 Dt27:1
God is asks us for a response to all that He does for us. He sets His love upon us. He chooses us. He walks in our midst.We can give Him ½ a heart, or probably even a 1/16th of a heart. He asks for the whole enchilada.&...
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Season 29
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Episode 65
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7:13
Why is Israel so smokin’ hot? S29e64 Dt26:16
What is so unique about Israel? It is God’s choice. God’s intent. God’s plan. God’s presence. and God’s value.He is preparing an undeserving people, Israel, by demonstrating His kindness so that eventually, He...
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Season 29
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Episode 64
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6:56
Are the Palestinians like the Amalekites? S29e63 Dt25:17
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn't forget something God told his people 3500 years prior to specifically not forget. He remembered the Amalekites. Not only that, he asked the world today to not forget the Amalekites.The refer...
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Season 29
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Episode 63
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7:19
Making a response before God S29e62 Dt26:1
What do you do for what God has done for you? The answer is : MAKE a RESPONSE. How do you respond? A response is undeniably required.Functionally, today’s passage is about money. It is about STUFF.<...
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Season 29
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Episode 62
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6:17
Can you marry this person in the Lord? S29e61 Dt25:5
We'll land on the question today: "Who am I at liberty to marry?" We will get there by way of an unusual Old Testament practice. We'll also address what comes along with marriage. What are my duties? To whom are they owed? htt...
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Serving like an OX S29e60 Dt25:4
God wants a bunch of OXEN in His church. Working. Laboring. Eating voraciously. He wants everybody to be using their gifts for His kingdom. Every single person should have an answer to the question: "Where do you serve?"The relevan...
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6:55
God is not a fan of kidnapping or abusing the poor S29e59 Dt 24:7
Kidnapping is an easy one. It is the only "theft" (the theft of another person) that is punishable by death.We shuld be treating others as if we are before the Lord God be cause we really ARE
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Season 29
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Episode 59
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7:07
Have a wife. Happy life. (At least for a year) S29e58 Dt24:5
We live in a world of wars but you get to chose a wife We live in a world of Hostilities, and I have provided for you a husband If you are not married, sow the seeds that make...
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Season 29
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Episode 58
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6:54
The ripple effects of divorce S29e57 Dt24:1
In an unfallen world there would be marriage but no divorce. However, we do not live in such a world. Are there any principles that guide the nasty business of divorce?God's eyes are upon marriage, and God's eyes are u...
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7:24
You have the taste buds of a LION S29e56 Dt23
Did you know that LIONS have taste buds specifically tuned to the diet they are designed for? They cannot taste Skittles, and they MUST taste meat.Similarly, we are designed for God. Our hearts are set on Him,...
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Season 29
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Episode 56
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6:17
Why should FLY to church this Sunday? S29e55 Dt23:14
There is something special about Sunday church. It is supposed to be SOOO special, that to be prevented from attending would be a grief to you. This could happen from church discipline, illness, or force of habit. It sho...
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Season 29
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Episode 55
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6:46
Would the inability to attend church be a punishment for you? S29e54 Dt23:2
Would it sting to NOT be able to go to church? If assembling is a privilege, then being prevented from attending should hurt.It is even used as a disciplining tool in the Old and New Testaments. The ultimate...
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Season 29
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Episode 54
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6:40
Are there moral principles of sexual conduct? S29e53 Dt22:13
Today we’ll hear that The moral principles of sexual conduct are the same today as they were 3500 years ago.This should lead us to a reverence, humility, and silence and as we come to this topic. Likely, you...
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Season 29
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Episode 53
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7:07
Does God care what I wear? S29e52 Dt22:5
Does God care about what I wear? How about cross-dressing in either apparel or behavior? Of note, our image bearing of God Himself is reflected even in our clothing. God loves mal...
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Season 29
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Episode 52
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7:00
What is love like? S29e51 Dt22:1
If you want to learn about LOVE, you'd best look to the OX. Like a stray OX, Love is inconvenient, Love is intrusive and you will be tempted to ignore it. Similarly, a decision to love is inconvenien...
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7:17
How long can you hang on a tree? s29e50 Dt21
Crucifixion is a nasty business. It involves the torture and killing of a condemned person. But it also can tarnish the whole land that it occurs in, if the deceased is not buried on the same day. Their bodies "shall not remain all night on the...
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Season 29
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Episode 50
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7:13
How many wives is best? S29e49 Dt21:10
So how many wives is best? The answer is ONE, but it is a little more complicated than that. Polygamy is mentioned and acknowledged in the Bible, but it is never endorsed.What about the women who are spared from the destructi...
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Season 29
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Episode 49
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7:07
Sitting under the shade of trees we did not plant S29e48 Dt20:10
We all sit in the shade of trees we did not plant. We Stand on shoulders that are not our own.Spiritually, we too stand upon inherited blessings that we did not earn. Some of course are from God, and some ar...
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Season 29
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Episode 48
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7:10
“The battle is the Lord’s”, but the fight is yours s29e47 Dt20:1
Today, Be READY for a fight.—perhaps temptation; evil, sickness, or even a grief.But, be ready to have the Lord go with you into battle.It is not “let go and let God”, more like, LET'S GET GOING WITH GOD.<...
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Season 29
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Episode 47
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6:17