app01 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:18:45 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth - Episodes Tagged with “Christian Giving” https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/tags/christian%20giving Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day. 2 Minute Disciple offers a daily journey of faith, bringing Jesus’ teachings and spiritual growth into your busy life. In just over two minutes, connect with Scripture and nurture your faith journey through short, guided devotions perfect for Christ followers seeking daily inspiration and Jesus life lessons. Each episode follows a simple rhythm inspired by Lectio Divina: Slow Down — breathe and create space for God’s presence. Read — hear the passage clearly. Notice — listen for the word or phrase that stands out. Reread — soak in the Scripture again. Meditate — reflect on the meaning. Respond — pray from the heart. Exercise — take a small, intentional step to live out the truth. Whether you’re commuting, walking, or enjoying your morning coffee, 2 Minute Disciple helps you connect with Jesus in your faith journey, grow spiritually, and carry God’s Word into your day. 📖 Daily Bible Reading | 🎧 Short Christian Podcast | ✝️ Faith Journey | 🙏 Spiritual Growth Listen now and make space for 2 minutes with Jesus every day. en-us episodic Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day. Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day. 2 Minute Disciple offers a daily journey of faith, bringing Jesus’ teachings and spiritual growth into your busy life. In just over two minutes, connect with Scripture and nurture your faith journey through short, guided devotions perfect for Christ followers seeking daily inspiration and Jesus life lessons. Each episode follows a simple rhythm inspired by Lectio Divina: Slow Down — breathe and create space for God’s presence. Read — hear the passage clearly. Notice — listen for the word or phrase that stands out. Reread — soak in the Scripture again. Meditate — reflect on the meaning. Respond — pray from the heart. Exercise — take a small, intentional step to live out the truth. Whether you’re commuting, walking, or enjoying your morning coffee, 2 Minute Disciple helps you connect with Jesus in your faith journey, grow spiritually, and carry God’s Word into your day. 📖 Daily Bible Reading | 🎧 Short Christian Podcast | ✝️ Faith Journey | 🙏 Spiritual Growth Listen now and make space for 2 minutes with Jesus every day. no Faith Journey, Jesus Teachings, Jesus Life Lessons, Daily Bible devotional podcast, Short Christian podcast, Lectio Divina, Christian meditation, Spiritual growth, Bible study podcast, Daily Scripture reading, Christian encouragement, Morning devotional, Daily Faith journey, Christ Follower Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” oylernick@icloud.com Episode 388: Gone Fishing | Matthew 17:24-27 | 2 Minute Disciple Podcast Ep. 183 https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/388 cf875512-edf9-42f8-8c86-bf2417e2eded Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” 388 Gone Fishing | Matthew 17:24-27 | 2 Minute Disciple Podcast Ep. 183 full 5 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” In Episode 183, we explore Matthew 17:24-27 and one of Scripture's most unusual miracles. Tax collectors come to Peter demanding payment of the two-drachma tax. Rather than dismiss them or pay from His own resources, Jesus sends Peter to the sea with a hook and tells him to catch a fish—and when he opens its mouth, he'll find a shekel to cover the tax for both of them. This episode examines what this strange miracle reveals about God's character and our calling. God owns everything—the fish in the sea, the coins in their mouths, all the resources of creation. Yet He doesn't simply provide for us; He invites us to participate in His provision. Jesus could have paid the tax another way, but instead He involved Peter in the miracle. Through guided meditation, discover why this matters: giving isn't primarily about meeting God's needs—it's about our transformation. When we give, we acknowledge His provision, practice trust, learn generosity, and become more like Him. This episode challenges you to shift your perspective on giving from obligation to opportunity. Learn how God invites us not just to receive His provision, but to participate in providing for others. Discover the freedom and joy that comes from trusting that God will provide for you, even as you give generously from what He's already given you. Find practical ways to practice giving with trust today, and experience how this posture of the heart—not the size of the gift—is where the real blessing lives. 8:01 no <p>Discover the transformative power of trust and generosity in this unique study of Matthew 17:24-27. When tax collectors demand payment, Jesus sends Peter fishing—and tells him he'll find a coin in the first fish's mouth. This episode reveals a profound truth: God owns everything, yet He invites us to participate in His provision. Learn why giving isn't about God's need, but about our transformation and growth in trust. Explore how Jesus involves us in miracles, not because He lacks resources, but because He wants us to experience the joy and freedom that comes from trusting His provision and giving generously to others. Through contemplative meditation and practical reflection, discover where God is inviting you to give—not from obligation or guilt, but from a heart that truly believes He provides. This episode will revolutionize how you think about money, generosity, and your role in God's kingdom.</p> <p><a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day183matthew172427gonefishing" rel="nofollow noopener">📖Follow Along</a> </p> Matthew 17:24-27, generosity, trusting God's provision, Christian giving, Christian podcast, Bible study, contemplative prayer, spiritual meditation, discipleship, financial faith, generosity practice, God's provision, trust in Jesus, stewardship, daily devotional Discover the transformative power of trust and generosity in this unique study of Matthew 17:24-27. When tax collectors demand payment, Jesus sends Peter fishing—and tells him he'll find a coin in the first fish's mouth. This episode reveals a profound truth: God owns everything, yet He invites us to participate in His provision. Learn why giving isn't about God's need, but about our transformation and growth in trust. Explore how Jesus involves us in miracles, not because He lacks resources, but because He wants us to experience the joy and freedom that comes from trusting His provision and giving generously to others. Through contemplative meditation and practical reflection, discover where God is inviting you to give—not from obligation or guilt, but from a heart that truly believes He provides. This episode will revolutionize how you think about money, generosity, and your role in God's kingdom.

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]]> Episode 309: Giving in Secret — The Quiet Joy of Living for an Audience of One | Matthew 6:1–4 https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/309 1e1e3bec-eda1-44d5-8c98-000392ef66b0 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” 309 Giving in Secret — The Quiet Joy of Living for an Audience of One | Matthew 6:1–4 full 5 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” This episode of 2 Minute Disciple explores Matthew 6:1–4, where Jesus warns against performing acts of generosity for public approval and calls His followers to the freedom of secret giving. Nick guides listeners through the contemplative devotional rhythm of slowing down, reading, meditating, and responding in prayer. The episode unpacks Jesus’ diagnosis of a heart condition — doing good in order to be seen — and invites listeners into the quiet joy of living for an audience of One. The daily habit challenges listeners to perform one completely anonymous act of kindness. 7:24 no <p>In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:1–4 — Jesus’ gentle but penetrating call to secret generosity. In a culture that practically demands we document and share our good deeds, Jesus invites us to resist that pressure and discover the quiet joy of giving with no audience but God. <br> 🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of anonymous kindness, this episode will challenge you to examine who you’re really giving for — and experience the particular lightness that comes from living for God’s eyes alone.</p> <p>📖<a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day102matthew614givinginsecret" rel="nofollow noopener">Follow Along</a><br> 🎁<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership" rel="nofollow noopener">VIP</a> </p> 2 Minute Disciple, Matthew 6:1-4, giving in secret, secret generosity, anonymous kindness, Sermon on the Mount devotional, audience of one, Christian giving, living for God’s approval, contemplative Christian podcast, daily devotional podcast, hypocrites in the Bible, motives in giving, Christian habits, Jesus and generosity, walking with Jesus, daily Bible meditation, Christian discipleship, spiritual formation, secret acts of kindness In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:1–4 — Jesus’ gentle but penetrating call to secret generosity. In a culture that practically demands we document and share our good deeds, Jesus invites us to resist that pressure and discover the quiet joy of giving with no audience but God.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of anonymous kindness, this episode will challenge you to examine who you’re really giving for — and experience the particular lightness that comes from living for God’s eyes alone.

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🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of anonymous kindness, this episode will challenge you to examine who you’re really giving for — and experience the particular lightness that comes from living for God’s eyes alone.

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