Beste Gumbel podcasts (2025)

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Day 64: How to Keep Healthy 23:25

18h ago23:25

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Proverbs 6:20–29, Mark 12:28–44, Leviticus 13:1–59 In the passages for today we see five key ways to keep your spiritual heart healthy.

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Day 63: How to Enjoy a Lifetime of Favour 21:58

2d ago21:58

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Psalm 30:1–7, Mark 12:13–27, Leviticus 11:1–12:8God views things through a wide-angled lens: he takes a long view and he wants you to enjoy a lifetime of his favour.

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Day 62: How to Exercise Spiritual Authority 21:26

3d ago21:26

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Psalm 29:1–11, Mark 11:27–12:12, Leviticus 9:1–10:20Godly, spiritual authority is a source of great blessing.

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Day 61: A Loving, Ongoing Relationship 25:08

4d ago25:08

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Psalm 28:1–9, Mark 11:1–25, Leviticus 7:11–8:36 How can you and I have a relationship with the Creator of the universe? How in practice can we begin to communicate with God? What is the basis of this relationship?

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Day 60: My Eyes Were Opened 21:55

5d ago21:55

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Proverbs 6:12–19, Mark 10:32–52, Leviticus 5:14–7:10The passages for today help us to see the significance of Jesus’ death.

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Day 59: Rich in Mercy 22:41

6d ago22:41

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Psalm 27:7–14, Mark 10:13–31, Leviticus 4:1–5:13 In our passages for today we see some examples of people who are recipients of God’s mercy.

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Day 58: Six Characteristics of a Holy Life 22:59

7d ago22:59

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Psalm 27:1–6, Mark 9:33–10:12, Leviticus 1:1–3:17 Holiness and *wholeness* are closely related, and God wants the *whole* of your life.

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Day 57: Better Than Fame and Celebrity 26:58

8d ago26:58

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Psalm 26:1–12, Mark 9:2–32, Exodus 39:1–40:38We are called to worship God’s glory and reflect it, however imperfectly, in our lives.

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Day 56: How to Make the Most of Your Life 23:48

9d ago23:48

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Proverbs 6:1–11, Mark 8:14–9:1, Exodus 37:1–38:31In the Bible we are constantly urged not to waste the gift of life, but instead to make the most of our lives.

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Day 55: What You Give to God, He Multiplies 23:45

10d ago23:45

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Psalm 25:16–22, Mark 7:31–8:13, Exodus 35:1–36:38 What you give to the Lord, he multiplies.

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Day 54: How to Hear God 23:55

11d ago23:55

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Psalm 25:8–15, Mark 7:1–30, Exodus 33:7–34:35 Spiritual food comes from *hearing the words of God*.

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Day 53: How to Spend Time with Jesus 23:59

12d ago23:59

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Psalm 25:1–7, Mark 6:30–56, Exodus 31:1–33:6 Nearly always, I start my day by reading the Bible, as I believe it’s more important that Jesus speaks to me than I speak to him.

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Day 52: Better Together 28:05

13d ago28:05

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Proverbs 5:15–23, Mark 6:6–29, Exodus 29:1–30:38 In today’s passages, we see how two are stronger than one in marriage, mission and ministry.

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Day 51: How to Meet with God 24:57

14d ago24:57

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Psalm 24:1–10, Mark 5:21–6:6, Exodus 27:1–28:43 How do you and I meet with God?

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Day 50: God Loves Me 25:30

15d ago25:30

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Psalm 23:1–6, Mark 4:30–5:20, Exodus 25:1–26:37God loves *you*.

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Day 49: Your Love Letter 24:58

16d ago24:58

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Psalm 22:22–31, Mark 3:31–4:29, Exodus 23:1–24:18 The whole Bible is about Jesus.

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Day 48: Sharpen Your Conscience 26:51

17d ago26:51

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Proverbs 5:1–14, Mark 2:18–3:30, Exodus 21:1–22:31 God has given us *a conscience* so that we know that some things are ‘good’ and others are ‘evil’. But our consciences can be dulled and they need to be sharpened by objective truth.

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Day 47: Put First Things First 25:02

18d ago25:02

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Psalm 22:12–21, Mark 1:29–2:17, Exodus 19:1–20:26The things which matter most to God should take first place in our lives.

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Day 46: The Highs and Lows of Life 22:41

19d ago22:41

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Psalm 22:1–11, Mark 1:1–28, Exodus 17:1–18:27 In the passages for today we see how spiritual highs and lows are closely connected.

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Day 45: The Most Important Question in the World 23:59

20d ago23:59

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Psalm 21:8–13, Matthew 28:1–20, Exodus 15:1–16:36 The result of the resurrection is not only his power and his presence but also his provision.

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Day 44: God Works for Your Good 23:19

21d ago23:19

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Proverbs 4:20–27, Matthew 27:45–66, Exodus 13:1–14:31 God involves you in his plans. God comes and sits alongside you and ‘in all things... works for the good’.

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Day 43: He Saved You 25:57

22d ago25:57

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Psalm 21:1–7, Matthew 27:11–44, Exodus 11:1–12:51 Today, focus your thoughts on Jesus, the Saviour of the world, and meditate on how he saved you.

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Day 42: Freedom for everyone 25:36

23d ago25:36

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Psalm 20:1–9, Matthew 26:69–27:10, Exodus 9:1–10:29The whole Bible could be summed up as the ‘history of salvation’. It is the story of God’s desire and purpose to free his people. You are set free.

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Day 41: Life-Changing Words 27:52

24d ago27:52

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Psalm 19:7–14, Matthew 26:47–68, Exodus 6:13–8:32 God is continually communicating with us. He does so, primarily, through the life-changing words of the Bible.

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Day 40: Five Excuses 24:49

25d ago24:49

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Proverbs 4:10–19, Matthew 26:31–46, Exodus 4:1–6:12‘I did it my way’ is the way of the world. It is not the way of Jesus. Jesus did it God’s way. Moses, on the other hand, as we will see today, made five excuses before eventually agreeing to follow God’s way.

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Day 39: How to Live in a Hostile Environment 27:08

26d ago27:08

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Psalm 19:1–6, Matthew 26:1–30, Exodus 1:1–3:22 The passages today not only highlight the reality of living in a hostile environment, but they also point out how you can survive and thrive in the midst of such hostility.

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Day 38: Use It or Lose It 24:47

27d ago24:47

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Psalm 18:43–50, Matthew 25:14–46, Job 40:3–42:17He is faithful to us and he expects us to be faithful to him.

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Day 37: The Secret Things 23:11

28d ago23:11

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Psalm 18:37–42, Matthew 24:32–25:13, Job 38:1–40:2 In today’s passages, we see three examples of big questions that are frequently asked. In answer to each of these questions there are some things we know (‘the things revealed’) and some things we don’t know (‘the secret things’).

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Day 36: How to Use Your Words for Good 23:19

29d ago23:19

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Proverbs 4:1–9, Matthew 24:1–31, Job 35:1–37:24 In our passages for today we see *six keys* to using your words for good.

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Day 35: Seven Characteristics of a Good Leader 25:20

30d ago25:20

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Psalm 18:25–36, Matthew 23:1–9, Job 33:1–34:37To be called by God to influence others is an enormous privilege, but it comes with great responsibility.

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Day 34: Three Types of Victory in Your Life 25:19

1M ago25:19

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Psalm 18:16–24, Matthew 22:15–46, Job 30:1–32:22 In the passages for today we see three different types of victory.

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Day 33: Intimate Friendship 26:05

1M ago26:05

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Psalm 18:7–15, Matthew 21:33–22:14, Job 25:1–29:25 It is only when you understand the transcendence of God that you see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy intimate friendship with God.

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Day 32: You Can Trust God 22:44

1M ago22:44

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Proverbs 3:21–35, Matthew 21:18–32, Job 22:1–24:25 Faith is trust in God that transforms all your other relationships.

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Day 31: How to Lead Like Jesus 22:48

1M ago22:48

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Psalm 18:1–6, Matthew 21:1–17, Job 19:1–21:34In the passages for today, we see some of the characteristics of Jesus’ leadership together with those of two other great influencers in the Bible – David and Job.

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Day 30: Does God Answer All Your Prayers? 22:08

1M ago22:08

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Psalm 17:13–15, Matthew 20:20–34, Job 15:1–18:21 In the passages for today we see examples of all three types of response from God.

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Day 29: You Are Loved 23:21

1M ago23:21

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Psalm 17:6–12, Matthew 20:1–19, Job 11:1–14:22 How can God turn your life around and show you the wonders of His love?

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Day 28: With God All Things Are Possible 21:38

1M ago21:38

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Proverbs 3:11–20, Matthew 19:16–30, Job 8:1–10:22 Nothing is impossible with God.

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Day 27: How to Stay on Track 23:11

1M ago23:11

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Psalm 17:1–5, Matthew 19:1–15, Job 4:1–7:21 In the Bible, the image of God’s tracks is frequently used: tracks that lead to life.

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Day 26: Why Does God Allow Suffering? 24:40

1M ago24:40

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Psalm 16:1–11, Matthew 18:10–35, Job 1:1–3:26 Suffering is not part of God's original created order (see Genesis 1–2). There was no suffering in the world before rebellion against God. There will be no suffering when God creates a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:3–4). Suffering is, therefore, an alien intrusion into God's world.…

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Day 25: 'God Intended It for Good' 24:19

1M ago24:19

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Psalm 15:1–5, Matthew 17:14–18:9, Genesis 49:1–50:26 God loves you. Your suffering is also God’s suffering. He suffers alongside you. Yet he does not always simply remove suffering from your life; he sometimes uses the bad things that happen to bring about his good purposes.

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Day 24: How to Listen to God 22:31

1M ago22:31

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Proverbs 3:1–10, Matthew 16:21–17:13, Genesis 47:13–48:22How do you hear the voice of God in the midst of the noise and distractions of life?

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Day 23: You Have the Keys 25:57

1M ago25:57

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Psalm 14:1–7, Matthew 16:1–20, Genesis 45:1–47:12 You have the immense privilege of having been given ‘the keys of the kingdom’. What does this mean for us?

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Day 22: How Long, O Lord? 26:10

1M ago26:10

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Psalm 13:1–6, Matthew 15:10–39, Genesis 43:1–44:34There are periods when it appears that God has forgotten us. How should you respond in times like these?

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Day 21: Be Honest with God 22:49

1M ago22:49

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Psalm 12:1–8, Matthew 14:22–15:9, Genesis 41:41–42:38God wants you to be honest with him. He likes candour. He wants to hear what is on your heart today.

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Day 20: How to Navigate Life 23:38

1M ago23:38

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Proverbs 2:12–22, Matthew 14:1–21, Genesis 40:1–41:40Wisdom has been defined as ‘*the art of steering*’. As you go through life, you will need to navigate many tight situations that require great wisdom in order to avoid damaging yourself or others.

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Day 19: The Most Valuable Thing in the World 22:38

2M ago22:38

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Psalm 11:1–7, Matthew 13:36–58, Genesis 38:1–39:23Relationships are our most valuable possession. But there is one special relationship for which you were created. This is the most valuable pearl of all. It is worth selling ‘everything’ in order to get hold of it.

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Day 18: Your Kingdom Come 25:12

2M ago25:12

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Psalm 10:12–18, Matthew 13:18–35, Genesis 36:1–37:36 Jesus taught us to pray, 'Your *kingdom* come' (Matthew 6:10). The kingdom of God is the rule and reign of God.

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Day 17: Five Ways to Fulfil Your Potential 23:49

2M ago23:49

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Psalm 10:1–11, Matthew 12:46–13:17, Genesis 34:1–35:29 Jesus warns that although there is great *potential* in each of us, there are *pitfalls* ahead. How can you avoid the pitfalls and fulfil your potential?