Today we are taking on a tough topic that has been in the news for the past year and recently came to a very sad conclusion – sexual abuse at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOP-KC) – and the devastating results are worse than anyone could have thought. We’ll give you some […]
Recently, Michelle was a guest on The Plumb Line radio show with Jay Rudolph, where they talked about prayer, false doctrine about prayer, and what the Bible really teaches. Listen in! Resources: The Plumb Line Radio Show with Jay Rudolph Guest Appearance – The Plumb Line Radio Show– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women All About […]
On the surface, prayer seems so simple- just talk to God. But when it’s time to actually do it, there can be a million questions. And those questions are nothing to be ashamed of. The disciples lived with Jesus. Heard Him pray. Watched Him pray. And they still had to ask Him, “Lord, teach us to […]
On the surface, prayer seems so simple- just talk to God. But when it’s time to actually do it, there can be a million questions. And those questions are nothing to be ashamed of. The disciples lived with Jesus. Heard Him pray. Watched Him pray. And they still had to ask Him, “Lord, teach us to […]
While Amy’s recovering from surgery, Michelle goes solo with your favorite recurring feature here on A Word Fitly Spoken – Glad You Asked! In this episode, Michelle answers four great questions that were sent in.
What is prayer? How can I be sure I’m doing it right? And why don’t I want to at times? Many of us have learned some unbiblical things about prayer, and we’ve developed some ungodly attitudes toward prayer. Michelle and Amy discuss why it is that many of us struggle with our prayer life.
Spoiler alert … We haven’t come up with anything fresh or innovative, here. In fact, you’ll probably hear us say a lot of things in this episode that we’ve said before. We’re not breaking any new ground or coming up with any sort of new approach, because, when it comes to basic, everyday holiness, you […]
It’s time for another Glad You Asked episode! Our Q&A episodes air every month LIVE on YouTube! We hope you’ll join us there! But don’t worry, you can always watch later on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform as usual. Check it out!
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What, exactly, are yoga and Reiki? Our friend, former certified yoga instructor and Reiki master healer, Jessica Smith joins us today to give us the details. Find out why Christians should avoid yoga and Reiki, and how they can both be harmful to your physical and spiritual health.
It’s time for another Glad You Asked episode! Our Q&A episodes will now air every month LIVE on YouTube! We hope you’ll join us there! But don’t worry, you can always watch later on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform as usual. Check it out!
It’s that time again. We’re starting off a new year that’s full of possibilities and potential decisions. Some of our younger listeners might be wondering what kind of career to pursue, where to go to college, or who to marry. As we get older, there are still lots of questions to answer: When and where […]
Do you have a theology that includes thanksgiving all year long? Even in the worst circumstances or the direst of situations? God wants His people to be thankful to Him, not just because He deserves our thanks, but because it is good for us to be thankful. It helps us fix our eyes on all […]
Welcome to part 3 – our final episode in this series on how to “do church”! In parts 1 &2, we discussed and explored lots of aspects of church culture, from how to dress, to how to act, to how talk the talk! Today, we’re hearing from you! You sent in lots of great questions […]
It’s time for another great episode of hearing from our listeners and answering your insightful questions in part 2 of this two part Glad You Asked addressing questions of discernment. Help! The speaker for our women’s conference works for TGC. Bringing The Chosen into the church? My friend says her favorite false teacher “loves Jesus” as […]
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) is a parachurch Bible study ministry with local study groups all over the world. BSF has long been considered by many to be solid and biblical, but over the last several years a number of red flags have been raised. Lara Swanson saw many of those red flags, which led to […]
Welcome to the May 2023 edition of The Pew, where we address current events – inside and outside the church – from a biblical perspective. In this episode: Can women teach the Bible to other women? SatanCon The 2023 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention Notorious abortionist, Leroy Carhart, has died Depression in older […]
Michelle and Amy discuss some “holy habits” that every Christian ought to pursue all year long.
The local church is one of the greatest blessings God has given us as Christians. We get to fellowship with our church family, teach and disciple one another, pray for each other, help each other, and sharpen each other. How can women do this in their local churches? Michelle and Amy begin a two-part series […]
It’s time for another Glad You Asked episode! This is the second of a two-part episode and we’re digging into Scripture to answer questions from our listeners.
It’s time for another Glad You Asked episode! This is the first of a two-part episode and we’re digging into Scripture to answer questions from our listeners.
What is Christian liberty? On many issues, the Bible is crystal clear with no room for debate. Those are “thus saith the Lord” kinds of things. On other issues, the Bible gives us room for differing interpretations. And sometimes the Bible is virtually silent on decisions we face in our lives, and we have to […]
What is the difference between God’s miracles and mysticism? Amy and Michelle discuss a growing trend in the church that borrows mystical elements from Buddhism and Hinduism and melds or syncretizes them into Christian practices. Mysticism in the church is as old as the church itself, and has been rightly called out over the centuries […]
Canadian Pastor James Coates has been imprisoned for breaking the covid-19 “law,” and has now been denied bail. His crime? Holding church services and being faithful to the Lord. The GraceLife Church pastor’s trial will be in early May, and until then he will not be able to see his wife Erin or their young […]
WHY do we worship? Amy and Michelle dig into Scripture for answers to the why and how of worship.
Sometimes when we say the Bible is sufficient to guide our lives, the question arises, “What about the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit? How does that fit in with the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture?” There are so many theories and teachings about this third person of the Trinity that it’s no […]
Never before have we been through a nationwide quarantine in a worldwide pandemic. What better time to share some much-needed encouragement from our brothers and sisters in Christ? Michelle and Amy recently asked for and received our listeners’ most comforting and encouraging Scriptures, acts of kindness, prayer requests and more. This has turned out to […]
Michelle and Amy discuss some “holy habits” that every Christian ought to pursue all year long.
We want to be sure everyone who visits our site has the opportunity to know the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Maybe you’ve never set foot in a church, but you’ve heard Christians talking about Jesus, and you’re wondering what it’s all about. Or maybe you’ve been a decades-long member of an […]
A Word Fitly Spoken… …is a weekly podcast on biblical issues by Amy Spreeman and Michelle Lesley. Our title comes from Proverbs 25:11: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Commentaries tell us the “apples of gold” this verse mentions are not 24 karat apples, they’re real, edible […]
