Every Word
Every Word is a one-minute, Bible-based devotional presented by John Bradshaw, designed to provide a daily dose of spiritual reflection in the midst of a busy schedule.
Episodes
Inadequate Engineering
What are you building on?
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:11 (KJV)
Judge Less
95 million people might have wondered.
“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
- John 7:24 (KJV)
A House Divided
The reason many people struggle…
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
- Matthew 22:37 (NKJV)
The Magna Carta
Real reform!
“[King Josiah] read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lord.”
- 2 Kings 23:2 (KJV)
Iran and Israel Were Friends
It’s hard to convince anyone…
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
- Psalm 133:1 (KJV)
“Tear Down This Wall”
When God speaks, things happen.
“...upholding all things by the word of His power.”
- Hebrews 1:3 (KJV)
One Survivor
Astonishing!
“He who has the Son has life.”
- 1 John 5:12 (NKJV)
Escape From Alcatraz
Some things remain mysteries.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
- Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Alcoholics Anonymous
God does more than promise to forgive you.
“Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling…”
- Jude 24 (KJV)
Rescued From Above
Eleven days underground!
“Christ died for our sins.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:3 (KJV)
The USS Liberty
You could just tell the truth.
“Thou shalt not bear false witness.”
- Exodus 20:16 (KJV)
Midway
Wouldn’t it be better?
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.”
- John 12:32 (KJV)
He Learned to Read at 89
It’s never too late.
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
- 1 John 1:9 (KJV)
Whodunnit?
All questions will be answered.
“We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”
- 1 John 2:1 (KJV)
“We Shall Never Surrender”
They didn’t hear it.
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”
- Isaiah 40:8 (NKJV)
Tank Man
That took bravery!
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.”
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NKJV)
The First Woman to Do So
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
“How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”
- Romans 10:15 (KJV)
Edison’s Failure
God doesn’t give up on you.
“A righteous person falls seven times and rises again.”
- Proverbs 24:16 (NASB)
Take This Warning Seriously
There’s little time for Planet Earth.
“Fear God, and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”
- Revelation 14:7 (KJV)
Quakers Persecuted
Even religious people act like devils.
“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.”
- Revelation 13:15 (KJV)
Mt. Everest
Life is about serving.
“The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
- Matthew 20:28 (KJV)
Do Not Buy!
The question always is…
“My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
- Philippians 4:19 (KJV)
Tallest in the World
You can’t earn it.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”
- Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)
The Last Model T
You’ll actually be happier.
“The borrower is servant to the lender.”
- Proverbs 22:7 (NKJV)
The Edict of Worms
He refused to compromise.
“We ought to obey God rather than men.”
- Acts 5:29 (KJV)
“What Hath God Wrought?”
Don’t let tech get the better of you.
“What hath God wrought!”
- Numbers 23:23 (KJV)
The Heimlich Maneuver
You never know when you’ll need them.
“...exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature.”
- 2 Peter 1:4 (NKJV)
The Atlantic Crossing
It’s a better world when we remember that…
“He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth.”
- Acts 17:26 (NKJV)
Wounded Hero
When it matters most…
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NKJV)
Weighing the Mayor
People of principle!
“He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.”
- Proverbs 15:27 (NKJV)
The Dark Day
God wants you to know.
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.”
- Matthew 24:29 (NKJV)
Overturned
There’s never a good reason…
“For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.”
- Psalm 86:5 (NKJV)
The Gift of Free Will
The biggest shootout in history!
“Choose you this day whom ye will serve.”
- Joshua 24:15 (KJV)
He Impacted the World
No one has ever done more.
“Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”
- Romans 5:9 (KJV)
What Happens in Vegas…
Sin is nothing to celebrate.
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.”
- Galatians 6:7 (NASB)
How About Just Right?
He almost fell 2,000 feet!
“God created man in His own image.”
- Genesis 1:27 (KJV)
The Disaster on the Euphrates
The entire trove of antiquities was lost.
“I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.”
- Psalm 119:162 (NKJV)
The Day of Small Things
Start small if you must.
“...the day of small things.”
- Zechariah 4:10 (KJV)
The Dust Bowl
He makes everything new.
“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
- Genesis 2:15 (KJV)
The Privilege
Two billion people haven’t heard.
“How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”
- Romans 10:15 (KJV)
Arrested After 48 Years
That’s no way to live.
“Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.”
- Romans 5:20 (KJV)
“The Baddest Guy in Town”
God is faithful anyway.
“God is faithful.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJV)
The Tower
Forget the critics!
“The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way.”
- Psalm 25:9 (KJV)
Married Eight Times
I don’t agree.
“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.”
- Psalm 127:1 (KJV)
The Unbelievable Story of Desmond Doss
“No one would believe it was true.”
“Let your light so shine before men.”
- Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
The Iconic Magazine Cover
You can lose sight of that.
“God … has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:19 (NKJV)
The “Hindenburg”
Trust God in all things.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.”
- Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV)
She Walked Around the World
One step at a time…
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.”
- Colossians 2:6 (NKJV)
Nearly
He lost his patience.
“Because you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah Kadesh.”
- Deuteronomy 32:51 (NKJV)
The Louisiana Purchase
Someone paid for that.
“The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
- Romans 6:23 (KJV)
Difficult Decisions
It’s better to be saved.
“If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you.”
- Matthew 5:30 (NKJV)
Poor Maintenance
They weren’t bad people.
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
- James 4:8 (NKJV)
He Was Not on the Plane That Crashed
God knows what He is doing.
“All things work together for good to them that love God.”
- Romans 8:28 (KJV)
Chernobyl
You can’t erase the past, but…
“Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.”
- Romans 5:20 (KJV)
Inappropriately Beautiful
You don’t have to be a casualty.
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
- Ephesians 6:11 (KJV)
The Hubble Telescope
God made them all.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.”
- Psalm 19:1 (NKJV)
Was Jesus Talking About AIDS?
That’s not life as normal.
“And there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”
- Matthew 24:7 (KJV)
Devastation in North Dakota
You might be missing miracles.
“The priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.”
- Joshua 3:17 (KJV)
Clickbait Before There Was Clickbait
Nothing about this will be disappointing.
“Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.”
- 2 Peter 3:4 (NKJV)
The Colorado Coalfields War
Fair and compassionate?
“Is this not the fast that I have chosen: … to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out?”
- Isaiah 58:6-7 (NKJV)
Evil in Oklahoma City
The spiritual war is raging.
“Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
- 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
The San Francisco Earthquake
You can know what eternity will bring.
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
- Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV)
The Exhibition at the Tate Modern
Don’t worry about what you don’t have.
“Unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability.”
- Matthew 25:15 (KJV)
There Is No Limit
God and you together can do big things.
“I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.”
- Psalm 119:99 (NKJV)
The Notre Dame Fire
It still happens.
“The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you.”
- Romans 2:24 (KJV)
The Unmarked Gravestone
It’s too often squandered.
“Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”
- Luke 17:36 (KJV)
“I Will Write More”
Life is short.
“Death passed upon all.”
- Romans 5:12 (KJV)
Daring
God is looking.
“The righteous are bold as a lion.”
- Proverbs 28:1 (KJV)
Didn’t Appreciate the Danger
People need to learn to hate it.
“The wages of sin is death.”
- Romans 6:23 (KJV)
Wrong Spirit
The Good Friday Agreement…
“By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:35 (NKJV)
Bonhoeffer
God’s grace is powerful.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)
Ambushed in Guyana
You can face every new day with hope.
“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”
- 1 John 4:4 (NKJV)
There’s Someone Fighting for You
He wasn’t the kind of man you’d expect would hijack a plane.
“The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.”
- Psalm 34:7 (NKJV)
A True Winner
There’s no downside.
“I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich.”
- Revelation 3:18 (NKJV)
The God of Nature
YOUR God!
“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?”
- Psalm 8:3-4 (NKJV)
What Really Happened That Day?
Know God’s version of the story.
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:14 (KJV)
The Pony Express
The good news has to get through.
“I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.”
- Revelation 14:6 (NKJV)
Avoidable Wars
Don’t let it escalate.
“A soft answer turns away wrath.”
- Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV)
The Spaghetti Tree
They searched the Bible.
“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
- Acts 17:11 (KJV)
The Fox Sisters
Ghosts, spirits, and séances…
“The living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing.”
- Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)
