Scripture in Action
Aneel Aranha is an author, preacher, and evangelist who has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. You can find a huge selection of his reflections, articles, sermons, songs and other resources on his app.
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Episodes
644 episodes
Matthew 11:1-6 - Imperfect Heroes
We tend to expect perfection from people we put on pedestals, which is baffling because if there is one thing we should have learned from Scripture, it is that all its heroes failed. What matters is that they didn't give up. And we shouldn't ei...
Matthew 10:40-42 - Rewards
Jesus tells his apostles that whoever welcomes them actually welcomes him. And there are rewards in store for those who are welcoming.
Matthew 10:37-39 - All Or Nothing
When it comes to Jesus it is all or nothing proposition. He doesn't want half our hearts; he wants all of it.
Matthew 10:34-36 - The Sword of Jesus
“I have not come to bring peace on earth, but a sword,” Jesus said. What could he possibly mean?
Matthew 10:32-33 - Acknowledging Jesus
When was the last time you spoke about Jesus, or even mentioned his name, in a group of non-believers?
Matthew 10:26-31 - Rebel With A Cause
If Jesus told you that you would go through a lot of suffering if you followed him, would you stick by his side?
Matthew 10:24-25 - The Hard Road
In the world, students may eclipse their teachers in knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. However, when it comes to Jesus, we simply cannot overtake him, but we can — and must — live lives in imitation of him.
Matthew 10:21-23 - Does the World Love You?
Does the world love you or hate you? Jesus said: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own.”
Matthew 10:17-20 - When God Speaks For Us
Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit will speak for us when we need to preach the faith or defend it. How does this work?
Matthew 10:11-16 - Shake the Dust off Your Feet
When we start proclaiming the gospel, as Jesus commands us to, some will accept the good news with great joy. Others, however, will reject it. What are we to do?
Matthew 10:9-10 - Walking in the Supernatural
When Jesus commissions his apostles, he tells them to depend solely on the provision of God for their needs. It is an amazing way of living, which I call “walking in the supernatural”. What does it mean to walk in the supernatural?
Matthew 10:5-8 - Self Deliverance
We can all exercise the power of deliverance, and *should* exercise it, especially with ourselves. The method is simple, and the result depends on only one thing: faith.
Matthew 10:1-4 - The Chosen
You may have heard the saying: “God does not choose the qualified, he qualifies the chosen.” We can see the truth of this in the twelve men that Jesus chose to be his apostles. Has he chosen you?
Matthew 9:35-38 - Extraordinary People
The essential mission of the church is evangelization. This very brief passage contains five principles that we can follow.
Matthew 9:27-31 - Sight to the Blind
It isn't easy to journey through life when we are physically blind. But it is even worse when we are spiritually blind. How can we see? Try Jesus.
Matthew 9:20-22 - A Matter of Faith
Faith is more than believing that God will heal us if we ask him to. Faith is believing that God knows what he is doing and trusting him with that.
Matthew 9:18-19,23-26 - Life and Death
In life’s journey, there will be people who leave our side because of death. This will be met with much weeping, but that’s okay. Tears are the price one pays for love. What is not ok is clinging to the person, continually expressing the wish t...
Matthew 9:16-17 - New Wine
When reading the Bible, one thing causes believers a great deal of confusion: reconciling the instructions contained in the Old Testament with the instructions contained in the New. What should we do?
Matthew 9:14-15 - Fasting
Fasting is a good practice, and one that Jesus engaged in often. One very good reason to fast is to discipline our bodies. Here are a few ways in which we can fast.
Matthew 9:9-13 - Shepherds Needed
Jesus had the heart of a shepherd, moved with compassion for people because they were lost. And they flocked to him. The church needs shepherds with a heart like Christ's. Do you have a heart like his?
Matthew 9:1-8 - Healing the World
If sin is the cause of sickness and suffering, then the obvious antidote is the cessation of sins and a life of holiness. How do we do this?
Matthew 8:28-34 - When Pigs Fly
Today’s story about deliverance in the Garadenses is bizarre. Not just because Jesus sent pigs flying, but because the townspeople got upset with Jesus. Why?
Matthew 8:23-27 - Principles About Life’s Storms
We all know how Jesus calmed storms. Based on these stories, we can develop a few important principles about the storms in our lives.
Matthew 8:19-22 - Recruitment, Jesus Style
Have you ever been to a meeting with church leaders where they talk about how they can increase their numbers? The ideas are diverse and plentiful, but do nothing to grow more followers. So what do we do? Learn to recruit followers, Jesus style...