The His Place Podcast

God doesn't encourage sin; but He does expose and exploit sin. He can use it for good … if we're willing to hear Him out. From October 12, 2025

The Great Commission calls us to stand tall and go fishin'! And when folks see the shining proof of your faith in the form of peace in your daily trials – they'll bite. From October 5, 2025

We'll miss out on all the good in pain if we believe it's meant for earthly agony and not for eternal empowerment. From September 28, 2025

If we can hang on to our faith as the storms keep raging, the adversity will expose what we trust and it will prove whether it's trustworthy. From September 21, 2025

Don't expect God to calm the storm. Expect Him to calm your troubled heart in the storm, and trust that it must be this way. From September 14, 2025

When we faithfully follow the clues of this world, we realize we are travelers away from our heavenly home, and the aches of our existence show we're homesick! From September 7, 2025

Jesus can disappoint us because He refuses to stoop to our subtle assumptions that He'll bless, protect, and serve us in certain predetermined ways. From August 31, 2025

Viewing faith as a satisfying series of victory laps, rather than a grueling struggle to the finish line, brings a fulfilling feeling of satisfaction. From August 24, 2025

Even our most compelling cravings won't come to fruition if they feel like a challenging chore. From August 17, 2025

Childlike joy is required for ongoing growth. Because, once we take the step to plant a seed of faith, we need power to tend it with persistence. From August 10, 2025

An apprentice is just a novice who job-shadows a master. And, like Rome, a disciplined apprentice isn't built in a day. From August 3, 2025

Does your daily faith feel enticing? That should be the goal, because our most appealing options become our most consistent choices. From July 27, 2025

Faith often fails not because it was intentionally abandoned, but just because it was accidentally forgotten. From July 20, 2025

We can use the force of habit to produce the action of faith – so that our simple daily routines lead us into God's presence. From July 13, 2025

To strengthen our connection with Christ and our community, we must make an effort to remember gratitude, pursue growth, practice generosity, and embrace grace. From July 6, 2025

Jasper is one of the few precious stones that contains impurities, which prevent any light from passing through it. But we're made pure so we can see His face and feel His embrace. From June 29, 2025

God's always speaking loud and clear – we just need to lower the volume of everything else. From June 22, 2025

Today we are going to face the fear of death, embrace the gift of salvation, and rest in the certainty of a safe landing! From June 15, 2025

How can frustration and failure simultaneously be fun? Games! And since faith is how we embrace adversity, if we can make it a game, we can smile while we struggle. From June 8, 2025

Our brains aren't wired to just suffer through problems; they're wired to solve them. Because God's plan is more about figuring it out than toughing it out. From June 1, 2025

Like a mirror, if we don't honor the honesty of God's Word when we see our faults and flaws reflected in it, we'll get distracted and forget what we saw. From May 25, 2025

Consider God's sternness, and continue in His kindness, and let the pruning commence! From May 18, 2025

Motherly love is a critical component of our Heavenly Father's character – and an essential element of Christian life for us to emulate! From May 11, 2025

When you make an entrance, wherever you go, do you brighten the room or darken the doorway? From May 4, 2025

As recipients of the love that saved us, our job is to fill our branch with a new fruit that's bound to be someone's new favorite! From April 27, 2025

This whole world is in desperate need of the anti-venom of the King of the kings of the cobras. Otherwise, we're victims of every sin, that ultimately becomes the deadly venom of our own demise. From April 20, 2025

Like an apprentice, we weren't just “hired” to represent God in image; we're meant to become like Him in character. From April 13, 2025

We weren't merely created, we were fashioned for His family, the Body of Christ. And just as an arm can't fulfill “its own special work” if it's dismembered, neither can we. From April 6, 2025

God created us to be loved, to know we're loved, and to be driven by His love. But that all begins with believing in His love. From March 30, 2025

God places a high value on self-examination. So, we're gonna test ourselves for the five vital signs of a good and faithful servant! From March 23, 2025

Once we understand why serving is our common command, all we need to feel fulfilled is our specific assignment. From March 16, 2025

Serving God means saving us! And church is all about finding your fit to serve your part in the body of Christ. From March 9, 2025

Humility isn't thinking poorly of yourself, it's thinking rightly of yourself. And the purest power of God is released through humility. From March 2, 2025

Somehow, in some sense, Jesus says being a kid is our key to living in His kingdom. But there's a right and wrong way to be a child. From February 23, 2025

Jesus offers two brilliant, back-to-back parables: The New Cloth Patch and the New Wine. Both stress the need for flexibility and pliability in God's hands. From February 16, 2025

In the Good Samaritan parable, why did the Priest and the Levite cross the road? The answer should serve as a warning to us. From February 9, 2025

Without God as our trusted Master, life can feel like meaningless chores instead of valuable training. From February 2, 2025

What's with God's ongoing emphasis on who's who when it comes to our conversations? Why is He so worried about miscommunication? From January 26, 2025

It takes a lot of effort to take a load off. So, how hard do you work at resting in Christ? From January 19, 2025

Like physical health, spiritual health takes ongoing effort to keep things operational and to defend against intruders. From January 12, 2025

The Lord's “nice” list contains the names of all those who know they belong on the “naughty” list, and acknowledge it, and embrace His mercy. From January 5, 2025

One of the most important parts of spiritual quality control is learning to identify imposters: AKA fake fruit. From December 29, 2024

What all went through Mary's mind as Jesus grew into a toddler? How often did she kiss His toes and say, “These little feet are gonna crush that ol' serpents' head!” From December 22, 2024 

Christmas is our annual reminder that “what is” true has already defeated all our “what if” worries. From December 15, 2024 

God wants us to go from a servant level of doing our duty, to a companion level of motivation that comes from agreeing with His heart. From December 8, 2024 

We need to discern when sitting and listening best serves His plans and our created purpose – and when we're being called to serve others on His behalf. From December 1, 2024

We choose our actions, but truth decides our consequences. Just as we can choose to board a bus, but we don't decide where it goes. From November 24, 2024 

We need to make sure our heart isn't yielding to tainted love, but rather guided by God into true love. From November 17, 2024 

Tested words make trusted people. And when the input of others leads us deeper into our relationship with God, we can trust their guidance as “tried and true.” From November 10, 2024 

In the story, three Grey Town ghosts are challenged to change by letting go of their Grey Town attachments and embracing their new life in Heaven. From November 3, 2024

The common thread that keeps people off Lewis's metaphorical bus begins to emerge: sin finds a way to hold people from pursuing Heaven. From October 27, 2024