The Bear Mills Podcast

Positive Christian messages from God's Word and life experiences by author and inspirational speaker Bear Mills.

Time to Get R.E.A.L. 05/06/2025

Time to Get R.E.A.L. What does it mean to be a real, authentic person of hope? Today, we break down the letters R.E.A.L. and discuss what it looks like to live out godly hope on a daily basis. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/36459090

Hope That Transforms Culture 04/30/2025

Hope That Transforms Culture Colossians 3:19. "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." What happens when a culture says it's okay to abuse a woman, yet the Bible teaches something completely different? Who will stand up for God's best for marriages? /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/36376255

You Matter to God 04/22/2025

You Matter to God The Bible teaches that you deeply matter to God, but what if your culture forbade you to learn about this God and His Word? Here's the story of three women who carried God's love into a hostile culture and helped transform it into the country we know today. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/36268020

The Outer Mark of a Jesus Follower 04/15/2025

The Outer Mark of a Jesus Follower What should people see when they interact with Jesus followers? Today we look at what the Bible teaches people should encounter when they encounter us. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/36159160

Refreshment for the Weary 04/08/2025

Refreshment for the Weary Seven ways the Bible teaches we can be refreshed for the journey of life. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/36057515

Taking Every Thought Captive 04/03/2025

Taking Every Thought Captive Negative, condemning thoughts can distance us from other people and from God. They spoil the joy and peace that should be marks of a Jesus-follower. Here are biblical strategies for winning the battle of the mind. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35996120

What Does GOOD Look Like? 03/25/2025

What Does GOOD Look Like? The world wants to convince us that good is never good enough and that we can never be content with our work. But the Word of God teaches us we can do really good work and be content, without becoming complacent. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35858525

Words of Wisdom 03/10/2025

Words of Wisdom A college professor challenged his students to pursue at least one truly wise idea per day; at the end of the year, they'd have 365 keys to transformational living. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35577535

"No One Was Expecting It" 03/04/2025

"No One Was Expecting It" Ben Hopp lived in Haiti in 2010 when one of the worst earthquakes in human history struck the island. He shares what he's learned regarding having hope when others only see hopelessness. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35532920

Adventures in Communicating in Uganda 02/24/2025

Adventures in Communicating in Uganda The official language of education and government in Uganda is English. But that doesn't mean it hasn't been an adventure for this Texas fella to learn to communicate effectively here. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35411320

Correctly Handling the Word of Truth 02/18/2025

Correctly Handling the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 2:15 charges followers of Jesus with "correctly handling the Word of Truth." What does that look like? Let's see how correctly handling the Word of Truth increases our reserves of hope. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35336965

Hope That Survives Fire and Flood 02/10/2025

Hope That Survives Fire and Flood God's Word offers real, durable hope to see us through the worst life has to offer. It also equips us to share that hope with others. Today we look at what God has for us from Psalm 66. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35193615

The Principle of Reciprocity 01/27/2025

The Principle of Reciprocity When we have a genuine need, how does God set the stage for that need being met? By asking us to GIVE AWAY what we most lack. Sound backwards and upside down? It's God's open secret for living a life of abundance instead of lack. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/35031930

The Thin Places of Meeting with God 01/20/2025

The Thin Places of Meeting with God In Genesis 28, Jacob declared he had come into the presence of God, but very nearly missed it. How can we make sure we don't miss those times and places when God desires to have an encounter with us? /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/34905765

What Were You Saying? 01/08/2025

What Were You Saying? Dealing with distractons is a real problem in our world. Fortunately, God has the answer, if we can just pay attention long enough to learn what it is. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/34776635

Biblical Keys to Defeating Worry 01/01/2025

Biblical Keys to Defeating Worry Jesus says eleven times in the Gospels, "Do not worry." Today we look at specific strategies the Bible teaches to overcome worry, regardless of current circumstances. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/34680560

Trusting in God's Timing 12/23/2024

Trusting in God's Timing We know it's important to be obedient to WHAT God is calling us to do, but the Word of God makes it clear that WHEN we obey is just as crucial. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/34570470

What Does God Have For Me? 12/04/2024

What Does God Have For Me? As we move through different seasons of life, we wonder what God has for us. Today we look at those questions in the light of Psalm 37 and 71. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/34285480

Update from Africa 11/20/2024

Update from Africa Here's an update on our work in Africa, including the opportunities and challenges. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/34026612

Update from Uganda 11/19/2024

Update from Uganda Bear shares how he and Caryl are adapting to life in Uganda, as well as the opportunities and challenges that come with serving God in east Africa. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/33996817

Legacy of a Real Studd 11/07/2024

Legacy of a Real Studd Our 400th episode is the story of C.T. Studd, a great 19th Century British athlete who then became equally great at sharing Jesus Christ across the U.K., U.S., Asia, and Africa. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/33837032

Experiencing Joy in Hardship 10/29/2024

Experiencing Joy in Hardship Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be troubled; neither let them be afraid." We have a choice what we let into our hearts. What are the keys to having hearts full of joy and hope even in hard times? /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/33672112

Compassion When People Make Us Crazy 10/21/2024

Compassion When People Make Us Crazy There are a thousand different annoyances in any given day. But God has a way for us to maintain our peace, hope, and compassion in spite of what's going on around us. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/33537142

A Covenant Written in Salt 10/07/2024

A Covenant Written in Salt Jesus said His followers are to be the salt of the earth. But that is far from all the Bible teaches about the signifigance of salt. Let's investigate! /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/33362652

Having a Great Marriage 09/23/2024

Having a Great Marriage Mike and Becky McNamee of Marriage Getaways offer important advice on how to experience a hope-filled, God-blessed marriage. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/33159462

The Imitation Christian 09/12/2024

The Imitation Christian What can Rembrandt, professional baseball, and Follow the Leader teach us about living the kind of life God intended for His people? Click to listen. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/33025667

The Baby Bird 09/05/2024

The Baby Bird A baby bird named Pop Tart reminded us of some important truths regarding stewardship of the earth and all that dwell therein. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/32917242

Your Ally In Times of Trouble 08/29/2024

Your Ally In Times of Trouble When you're trying to live the right kind of life, but things around you are falling apart, where do you turn? Today we examine Psalm 71 and what God's Word teaches about our ally in difficult days. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/32798127

Hope Culture and the Kingdom 08/22/2024

Hope Culture and the Kingdom Citizens of the Kingdom of God are part of a unique culture. Do you know what that culture looks like and when you're doing a good job expemplifying Kingdom values? /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/32696057

Go and Find Out 08/15/2024

Go and Find Out Have you ever felt inadequate when it comes to meeting the needs of the less fortunate? Today, a powerful - and empowering - lesson from Mark 6 on ministering to others. /episode/index/show/bearmillsauthor/id/32593047

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