Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny Podcast
1) War Zone: Standing Strong in Your Fight
Spiritual warfare isn’t always obvious. Temptation doesn’t always look like something terrible. Often it’s disguised as something good taken too far. So how do you stand firm when the battle comes to ...Show More
2) War Zone: Winning the Battles You Can't See
Every day you wake up in the middle of a battle. The enemy isn’t firing bullets but lies, temptations, and distractions—scheming to pull you away from faith, hope, and the truth of God’s Word. The goo...Show More
3) Behind the Series: War Zone
Spiritual warfare is real. As Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson preview the new sermon series, "War Zone," they dive into spiritual warfare, unpacking what it means to fight daily battles that most ...Show More
4) How Can I Resist Temptation?
So much of life hinges on this single thing we call self-control—because there are so many temptations that can overcome us. So how do we get more self-control? Pastor Mike zeroes in on two big ways t...Show More
5) Not So Scarlet Letters: L - Laziness
Some of us never stop working; some of us struggle to start. In a world that glorifies both hustle and comfort, how do we find the right balance? Today we dive into God’s design for work and rest—why ...Show More
6) Not So Scarlet Letters: S - Slander
Words are everywhere—spoken, texted, posted, whispered. And yet for all the words we use, some have the power to build while others quietly destroy. Slander isn’t just a legal term or a political tact...Show More
7) Not So Scarlet Letters: I - Idolatry
Everyone worships something. Whether it’s success, relationships, comfort, control, or even our own opinions, there’s always something fighting for first place in our hearts. That’s what the Bible cal...Show More
8) Not So Scarlet Letters: G - Gluttony
Some sins are obvious, marked by shame and confession. But what about the ones we don’t think twice about—habits so ingrained in our lives that they no longer feel like sins at all? That's the premise...Show More
9) Behind the Series: Not So Scarlet Letters
They may not make headlines, but gluttony, idolatry, slander, and laziness quietly shape our lives more than we’d like to admit. Pastor Mike and Amber preview the new sermon series, "Not So Scarlet Le...Show More
10) What if I Don't Understand the Bible?
The Bible is challenging to read. There are weird words and weird names in it. There’s an Old Testament and a New Testament. There are prophecies and prophets. And if you’re new to the Bible, if you’v...Show More