What do you do when anxiety wakes you up in the middle of the night and your mind immediately starts racing?

After several unexpected financial hits in just a few weeks, Steve found himself wide awake at 2:40 a.m.—worried about money, car repairs, and how everything was going to work out. Then one simple thought cut through the anxiety: Open your Bible.

The circumstances didn’t suddenly change. The bills didn’t disappear. But something else did change: the anxiety gave way to peace.

Steve shares this personal story and why turning to God’s Word in the middle of our worry can be more than a Christian cliché—it can become a spiritual discipline that changes how we face the pressures of everyday life.

Plus, it’s Sunday Morning Takeaways, as listeners share what stood out to them from church this weekend. Steve also looks at the familiar story of the paralyzed man who was lowered through the roof to Jesus—and an easily overlooked detail about the faith of the people who brought him to Christ.

And we revisit an encouraging conversation with Christian music artist Nicole Lauren about her music, faith, and what God is doing in her life.

The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus—with biblical encouragement, conversations with people God is working through, listener interaction, and a little fun along the way.

Visit SteveMarstonShow.com for more from the show.

What do you do when anxiety wakes you up in the middle of the night and your mind immediately starts racing?
After several unexpected financial hits in just a few weeks, Steve found himself wide awake at 2:40 a.m.&mdash;worried about money, car repairs, and how everything was going to work out. Then one simple thought cut through the anxiety: Open your Bible.
The circumstances didn&rsquo;t suddenly change. The bills didn&rsquo;t disappear. But something else did change: the anxiety gave way to peace.
Steve shares this personal story and why turning to God&rsquo;s Word in the middle of our worry can be more than a Christian clich&eacute;&mdash;it can become a spiritual discipline that changes how we face the pressures of everyday life.
Plus, it&rsquo;s Sunday Morning Takeaways, as listeners share what stood out to them from church this weekend. Steve also looks at the familiar story of the paralyzed man who was lowered through the roof to Jesus&mdash;and an easily overlooked detail about the faith of the people who brought him to Christ.
And we revisit an encouraging conversation with Christian music artist Nicole Lauren about her music, faith, and what God is doing in her life.
The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus&mdash;with biblical encouragement, conversations with people God is working through, listener interaction, and a little fun along the way.
Visit SteveMarstonShow.com for more from the show.

He’s a regular guy with a cool job—and a deep love for Jesus. The Steve Marston Show is a daily, faith-and-fun conversation designed to help you take the next step in your walk with Christ. Think of it as a “200-level” discipleship course: deeper than the basics, but still practical, relatable, and real.

Each episode blends biblical truth, cultural commentary, and honest talk about marriage, parenting, identity, and what it looks like to put God first in a busy, distracted world. Along the way, Steve sits down with guests God is working through, highlights stories of transformation, explores what’s happening in the news through a Christian lens, and—yes—delivers a steady dose of dad jokes.

Serious about faith. Serious about fun. And serious about helping you live like Jesus where it matters most.

He&rsquo;s a regular guy with a cool job&mdash;and a deep love for Jesus. The Steve Marston Show is a daily, faith-and-fun conversation designed to help you take the next step in your walk with Christ. Think of it as a &ldquo;200-level&rdquo; discipleship course: deeper than the basics, but still practical, relatable, and real.
Each episode blends biblical truth, cultural commentary, and honest talk about marriage, parenting, identity, and what it looks like to put God first in a busy, distracted world. Along the way, Steve sits down with guests God is working through, highlights stories of transformation, explores what&rsquo;s happening in the news through a Christian lens, and&mdash;yes&mdash;delivers a steady dose of dad jokes.
Serious about faith. Serious about fun. And serious about helping you live like Jesus where it matters most.

The Steve Marston Show

A Daily Journey In Living More Like Jesus!

Christian talk that combines biblical truth, real-life conversations, compelling interviews, faith, culture, and a little fun. Join Steve as he explores what the Bible says and how followers of Jesus can put their faith into practice every day. New episodes of The Steve Marston Show feature Christian leaders, pastors, authors, ministry voices, and everyday people sharing stories of faith and transformation

A Daily Journey In Living More Like Jesus!
Christian talk that combines biblical truth, real-life conversations, compelling interviews, faith, culture, and a little fun. Join Steve as he explores what the Bible says and how followers of Jesus can put their faith into practice every day. New episodes of The Steve Marston Show feature Christian leaders, pastors, authors, ministry voices, and everyday people sharing stories of faith and transformation

When Anxiety Hits at 2:40 A.M. | God Met Me in His Word

What happens when God opens a door in a place where many Christians assume the door is firmly closed?

On today's Steve Marston Show, Steve revisits one of the most encouraging conversations we've aired: youth pastor Casey Longing shares how opportunities to teach biblical principles and character developed inside the public schools of Beebe, Arkansas. What began with character classes eventually grew to include a student club that attracted 104 signups on its first day—and a junior-high program Casey says has averaged around 250 students each week. Pasted text

But that's only part of today's show.

Steve begins with a conversation about Christian persecution, the Tribulation and God's wrath. Are persecution and God's judgment the same thing? Steve explains why he believes Scripture draws an important distinction between the two, how that relates to his belief in a pre-tribulation rapture, and why Christians should be able to find common ground on the most important issue: Be ready for the return of Jesus. Pasted text

Then, in That's Not in the Bible, Steve tackles another common assumption: If I'm suffering, God must be punishing me. Looking at Job and the man born blind in John 9, Steve discusses why suffering isn't necessarily evidence that you've done something wrong—and why trusting what God has revealed about Himself matters when your circumstances and feelings tell you otherwise. Pasted text

Plus, Christian news, an incredible story about forgiveness, the Dad Joke of the Day, and this week's Faith Between Your Ears passage from Lamentations 3:22–23.

The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, faith and culture conversations, interviews, encouragement and a little fun along the way.

What happens when God opens a door in a place where many Christians assume the door is firmly closed?
On today's Steve Marston Show, Steve revisits one of the most encouraging conversations we've aired: youth pastor Casey Longing shares how opportunities to teach biblical principles and character developed inside the public schools of Beebe, Arkansas. What began with character classes eventually grew to include a student club that attracted 104 signups on its first day&mdash;and a junior-high program Casey says has averaged around 250 students each week. Pasted text
But that's only part of today's show.
Steve begins with a conversation about Christian persecution, the Tribulation and God's wrath. Are persecution and God's judgment the same thing? Steve explains why he believes Scripture draws an important distinction between the two, how that relates to his belief in a pre-tribulation rapture, and why Christians should be able to find common ground on the most important issue: Be ready for the return of Jesus. Pasted text
Then, in That's Not in the Bible, Steve tackles another common assumption: If I'm suffering, God must be punishing me. Looking at Job and the man born blind in John 9, Steve discusses why suffering isn't necessarily evidence that you've done something wrong&mdash;and why trusting what God has revealed about Himself matters when your circumstances and feelings tell you otherwise. Pasted text
Plus, Christian news, an incredible story about forgiveness, the Dad Joke of the Day, and this week's Faith Between Your Ears passage from Lamentations 3:22&ndash;23.
The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, faith and culture conversations, interviews, encouragement and a little fun along the way.

God Is Opening Doors in Public Schools

It’s Fun Friday on The Steve Marston Show, where faith is serious—but that doesn’t mean Christians have to be serious all the time.

Steve kicks things off with a question you probably never considered: Which Bible character would you trust to negotiate the price of a car? Abraham? Jacob? Joseph? Zacchaeus? Even Goliath gets a vote. The answers are surprisingly biblical—and hilarious.

Then it’s time for Unwritten Rules, and this week Steve tackles the Unwritten Rules of Church Business Meetings. From the danger of saying, “This should go quick,” to debates over the thermostat, mysterious parliamentary procedure, and the unmistakable power of a wife standing in the back holding her purse, church people will recognize these immediately.

Later, Brett Eckelberry from Plugged In joins Steve to talk movies, entertainment and technology, including the continuing popularity of Marvel, upcoming releases, classic movies like Frankenstein, finding deeper themes in some frightening films, and how parents can navigate the enormous amount of content their kids encounter on YouTube.

Plus, Steve shares some stories you may have missed, the Dad Joke of the Day, and this week’s Faith Between Your Ears verse, Jeremiah 9:24.

And today’s Your Next Step is simple: have a little fun with your Christian life. Following Jesus matters more than anything—but joy should be part of the journey too.

The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus—with biblical teaching, conversations, encouragement, faith, culture and a little fun along the way.

It&rsquo;s Fun Friday on The Steve Marston Show, where faith is serious&mdash;but that doesn&rsquo;t mean Christians have to be serious all the time.
Steve kicks things off with a question you probably never considered: Which Bible character would you trust to negotiate the price of a car? Abraham? Jacob? Joseph? Zacchaeus? Even Goliath gets a vote. The answers are surprisingly biblical&mdash;and hilarious.
Then it&rsquo;s time for Unwritten Rules, and this week Steve tackles the Unwritten Rules of Church Business Meetings. From the danger of saying, &ldquo;This should go quick,&rdquo; to debates over the thermostat, mysterious parliamentary procedure, and the unmistakable power of a wife standing in the back holding her purse, church people will recognize these immediately.
Later, Brett Eckelberry from Plugged In joins Steve to talk movies, entertainment and technology, including the continuing popularity of Marvel, upcoming releases, classic movies like Frankenstein, finding deeper themes in some frightening films, and how parents can navigate the enormous amount of content their kids encounter on YouTube.
Plus, Steve shares some stories you may have missed, the Dad Joke of the Day, and this week&rsquo;s Faith Between Your Ears verse, Jeremiah 9:24.
And today&rsquo;s Your Next Step is simple: have a little fun with your Christian life. Following Jesus matters more than anything&mdash;but joy should be part of the journey too.
The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus&mdash;with biblical teaching, conversations, encouragement, faith, culture and a little fun along the way.

Church Business Meetings, Bible Bargains & Fun Friday

Are you a good enough person to get into heaven?

It’s one of the most common beliefs about salvation—and when Logan Paul was asked about his confidence that he would go to heaven, his answer sounded a lot like what millions of people would probably say: I’ve made mistakes, but I’m trying to be a good person.

On today’s Steve Marston Show, Steve breaks down Logan Paul’s conversation with 22-year-old evangelist Bryce Crawford and examines the fundamental difference between trusting in our own goodness and trusting in what Jesus has done for us. Bryce offers a simple courtside-ticket analogy that provides a great example of how Christians can explain the Gospel naturally and conversationally.

Then, in Christian Explain Yourself, Steve tackles something Christians say constantly: “In Jesus’ name, amen.” Why do we end our prayers that way? Is it a biblical command? Does saying those words somehow make a prayer more powerful? Steve explains why praying in Jesus’ name is about far more than simply adding a phrase to the end of a prayer.

Plus, Tyler Marston from 1189 joins the show to explore one of the Bible’s most action-packed chapters—Acts 27. Paul is a prisoner aboard a ship headed toward Rome when a violent storm changes everything. Through shipwreck, fear and uncertainty, Paul demonstrates what faithful obedience looks like when circumstances are completely beyond our control.

Also on the show:

• What Paul’s shipwreck teaches us about trusting God when our plans fall apart
• How living faithfully can give Christians influence with people around them
• Why Christians should be prepared to explain the Gospel clearly
• Stories from the Christian world you may have missed
• The Dad Joke of the Day
• Faith Between Our Ears: Jeremiah 9:24
• Your Next Step: Be ready when someone asks you questions about Jesus

The Steve Marston Show is a daily Christian radio show and podcast helping you live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, faith and culture conversations, interviews, encouragement and a little fun along the way.

Are you a good enough person to get into heaven?
It&rsquo;s one of the most common beliefs about salvation&mdash;and when Logan Paul was asked about his confidence that he would go to heaven, his answer sounded a lot like what millions of people would probably say: I&rsquo;ve made mistakes, but I&rsquo;m trying to be a good person.
On today&rsquo;s Steve Marston Show, Steve breaks down Logan Paul&rsquo;s conversation with 22-year-old evangelist Bryce Crawford and examines the fundamental difference between trusting in our own goodness and trusting in what Jesus has done for us. Bryce offers a simple courtside-ticket analogy that provides a great example of how Christians can explain the Gospel naturally and conversationally.
Then, in Christian Explain Yourself, Steve tackles something Christians say constantly: &ldquo;In Jesus&rsquo; name, amen.&rdquo; Why do we end our prayers that way? Is it a biblical command? Does saying those words somehow make a prayer more powerful? Steve explains why praying in Jesus&rsquo; name is about far more than simply adding a phrase to the end of a prayer.
Plus, Tyler Marston from 1189 joins the show to explore one of the Bible&rsquo;s most action-packed chapters&mdash;Acts 27. Paul is a prisoner aboard a ship headed toward Rome when a violent storm changes everything. Through shipwreck, fear and uncertainty, Paul demonstrates what faithful obedience looks like when circumstances are completely beyond our control.
Also on the show:
&bull; What Paul&rsquo;s shipwreck teaches us about trusting God when our plans fall apart &bull; How living faithfully can give Christians influence with people around them &bull; Why Christians should be prepared to explain the Gospel clearly &bull; Stories from the Christian world you may have missed &bull; The Dad Joke of the Day &bull; Faith Between Our Ears: Jeremiah 9:24 &bull; Your Next Step: Be ready when someone asks you questions about Jesus
The Steve Marston Show is a daily Christian radio show and podcast helping you live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, faith and culture conversations, interviews, encouragement and a little fun along the way.

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