Displaying items 1-10 of 11 in total of 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth with the tag "john 5".
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Episode 281: John 5:41–47 — The Praise We Seek (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 15th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 14 secs
2 minute disciple, approval, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, fear of man, honor, john 5, moses, nlt, unbelief
This contemplative devotional episode reflects on John 5:41–47 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus confronts religious leaders who reject Him while craving one another’s approval. He says that if they truly believed Moses, they would believe Him, because Moses wrote about Him.
Host Nick Oyler helps listeners examine where they might be chasing human approval more than God’s honor. A simple “prayer in the moment” practice after conversations helps re‑orient our hearts toward God’s opinion above all. -
Episode 280: John 5:39–40 — Coming to Jesus (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 14th, 2026 | Season 5 | 5 mins 46 secs
2 minute disciple, bible study, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, eternal life, jesus, john 5, nlt, relationship with christ, scripture
This contemplative devotional episode reflects on John 5:39–40 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus confronts religious leaders who diligently study Scripture but refuse to come to Him for life.
Host Nick Oyler invites listeners to examine their own relationship with the Bible and to let Scripture become a doorway into deeper encounter with Christ, rather than an end in itself. A “faith sharing” practice helps you pass along a truth from today’s reading to someone else. -
Episode 279: John 5:31–38 — Testimony About Jesus (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 13th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 19 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, faith, father’s witness, john 5, john the baptist, miracles, nlt, testimony
This contemplative episode centers on John 5:31–38 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus explains that John the Baptist was a “burning and shining lamp,” but that His own teachings and miracles are an even greater witness, given by the Father to show that He was sent from God.
Host Nick Oyler encourages listeners to notice the many “witnesses” to Christ’s identity in Scripture and in their own lives, and to respond with faith rather than indifference. A simple practice of inviting God into tasks helps cultivate spiritual awareness. -
Episode 278: John 5:24–30 — From Death to Life (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 12th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 55 secs
2 minute disciple, assurance, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, eternal life, jesus’ voice, john 5, judgment, nlt, resurrection
This contemplative devotional episode explores John 5:24–30 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus explains that those who hear His message and believe in the One who sent Him have eternal life now and will not come into condemnation. He also reveals His authority to judge and to raise the dead.
Host Nick Oyler invites listeners to rest in the assurance of having passed from death to life in Christ while taking seriously the reality of Jesus as Judge and Life‑giver. A simple practice of being fully present in one conversation helps you share His life with others. -
Episode 277: John 5:22–23 — Honoring the Son (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 11th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 2 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, father and son, honor, jesus’ authority, john 5, judgment, nlt, worship
This contemplative devotional episode focuses on John 5:22–23 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus explains that the Father has entrusted judgment to the Son so that all will honor the Son as they honor the Father.
Host Nick Oyler invites listeners to reflect on how honoring Jesus is inseparable from honoring God and what it means to give Christ real authority in daily life. A simple gratitude exercise helps you respond in worship. -
Episode 276: John 5:19–21 — Seeing What the Father Does (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 10th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 1 sec
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, dependence, father and son, god’s work, guidance, john 5, nlt, spiritual listening
In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:19–21 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus explains that He does nothing by Himself, but only what He sees the Father doing. The Father loves the Son, shows Him His works, and together they give life.
Listeners are invited to consider how Jesus’ dependence on the Father shapes our own discipleship. A simple practice—“Watch First, Then Act”—helps you slow down and look for where God is already at work before you respond. -
Episode 275: John 5:16–18 — A Different Kind of Work
Episode | March 9th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 34 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, conflict, contemplative prayer, deity of christ, god’s work, john 5, nlt, sabbath, trust
In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:16–18 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus’ healing on the Sabbath leads to opposition from Jewish leaders, but He responds by revealing His intimate relationship with the Father: “My Father is always working, and so am I.”
Listeners are invited to consider how Jesus shares in the Father’s ongoing work and what it means to trust that God is active even in confusing or painful circumstances. A simple practice helps you remember God’s presence and activity in the middle of daily frustrations. -
Episode 274: John 5:13–15 — Found and Warned in Love
Episode | March 8th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 16 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, grace, healing, holiness, jesus’ warning, john 5, nlt, repentance
In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:13–15 in the New Living Translation (NLT). After healing the man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus later finds him in the Temple and warns him: “Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.”
Listeners are invited to see how Jesus’ love includes both restoration and a serious call to change. The episode encourages you to remember where God has helped you and to ask how He may be inviting you into a new pattern of living. -
Episode 273: John 5:10–12 — When Obedience Offends (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 7th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 41 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, grace, healing, john 5, nlt, obedience, religious leaders, sabbath
In this contemplative Christian devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:10–12 in the New Living Translation (NLT). After Jesus heals the man at the pool of Bethesda, the Jewish leaders object because he is carrying his mat on the Sabbath.
Listeners are invited to notice how the focus can shift from God’s transforming work to rule‑keeping and appearance. Through brief meditation and a practical exercise, you’ll be encouraged to see and affirm the miracle of God’s work in your life and in others, even when it doesn’t fit neatly into expectations. -
Episode 272: John 5:7–9 — Get Up, Pick Up, Walk (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 6th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 31 secs
2 minute disciple, bethesda, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, healing, jesus’ command, john 5, nlt, obedience, spiritual growth, “i can’t”
This contemplative episode of 2 Minute Disciple focuses on John 5:7–9a in the New Living Translation (NLT). The sick man at the pool of Bethesda explains to Jesus why he can’t be healed, but Jesus responds with a powerful command: “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!”
You’ll reflect on how your own “I can’t” narratives hold you back, and how Jesus’ word invites you into new obedience and freedom. A simple “One Small Step” exercise helps you respond in a practical way today.