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Discovering Grace with Dianna Carroll
A weekly 2-minute podcast helping you discover the riches of God's grace from the Bible. https://www.diannasdiary.com
Episodes
- Discovering Grace with Dianna Carroll
Completely Transformed #305
Self-help and self-reliance can never lead us to true satisfaction and assurance in Christ because we were never meant to be merely improved.
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The Voice You Can Trust #304
There is a difference between the accusation by Satan and the promises of God. Accusation points inward, while promise points to Christ.
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Seeking Approval? #303
So, if you find yourself constantly trying to earn God’s attention, or assuming His love and faithfulness depend on your actions, you are wrong. You are loved…
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Rest in Christ #302
If faith is resting on Christ, rest will feel like relief. The Christian life was never meant to be sustained by fear; it's sustained by trust in Christ's…
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Seeing with Spiritual Eyes #301
As a Christian, you should seek wisdom from God (James 1:5). The works of the flesh oppose the work of the Spirit of God, as listed in Galatians 5:17-21.
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Do I Belong? #300
When we are in Christ, we are simply aware of who we belong to first and foremost. That’s when we can let go of everything the world tells us to do to belong…
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On the Road to Emmaus #299
Reading the Bible with Christ at its center is not simply an opinion; it is the foundation that brings the Word of God together.
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Do They Have Cancer? #298
"Yes, they have cancer, but cancer cannot lead them, heal them, or love them. Only God’s love will strengthen them and give them an unshakeable hope."
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Unending Love #297
Agape love is the highest, unconditional, and self-sacrificial love, representing God's own nature and the love He desires people to show each other. It is…
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Will You Depend on Me? #295
When you don’t believe you need God’s guidance or care, that’s when you wander away and begin to depend on the security you have created in yourself.
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Which Road Do I Take? #296
Are you on the road that the Lord has brought you to, or are you struggling with taking another road? Jesus asked the disciples, "Will you also take another…
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Will You Depend on Me? #295
When you don’t believe you need God’s guidance or care, that’s when you wander away and begin to depend on the security you have created for yourself.
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Which Road Do I Take? #296
Knowing that we can take a meaningful, intimate walk with our Lord on a road meant only for us, and that it glorifies Him, is the ultimate purpose in this life.
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Is God Really Good? #294
Psalm 86:5 and 10 says, “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. For you are great and do wondrous…
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Steadfast Christians #293
When we trust Christ by faith, we have hope—hope within our trials and hope beyond them—because we have Him, the giver of grace.
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Has Your Debt Been Paid? #292
We are dead in our sins, unable to save ourselves, following the course of this world and living by the desires of the flesh, which are described in Ephesians…
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Bitterness of Heart #291
How do you handle bitterness? Confess it to God and seek His forgiveness and help.
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Christians Sin #290
We know that Christians sin. This is a fact. When Christians sin, they often struggle with the assurance of their salvation. 1 John 1:8 says, If we say we have…
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Does God Forget Our Salvation #289
Saving faith redeems you, sustains you, and gives you all you need in Christ.
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Christ, Our Perfect Example #288
Christ is and always will be our example in His humility, sacrifice, service, and a mind submissive to the will of His Father.
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Under Duress #287
At life's crossroads, when hope fades, whom do you trust? We all need reliable guidance in despair. Only the Lord offers perfect wisdom.
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Possession of Death's Keys #286
Lord, You have never failed us in Your life, death, or resurrection. And now, death has no power over us, for Christ is our hope.
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God Provides Our Needs #285
When trials come, we can see and experience God’s goodness and tender mercies in the narratives of the Bible. Don’t let the circumstances of life cause you to…
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The Joy of the Lord #284
The joy of the Lord is a strong, supernatural joy that comes from knowing God, abiding in Christ, and being filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Words Can Hurt #283
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and it is sin to continue in it. Proverbs 13:3 says, “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens…
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Men and War #282
Three historical figures are mentioned in this podcast, all of whom loved God. Two were excellent military leaders of their time, and one was an enemy of God…
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The Privilege of Prayer #281
If Jesus, the divine Son of God, needed to pray, then so do we. We are invited to come before the throne of God with confidence that we may receive mercy and…
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Comfort in Tribulation #280
How often have you wondered, "Why this trial, Lord? Why the broken heart or pain? When we share in Christ's sufferings, we also partake in His abundant comfort.
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There Will Be Hard Days #279
What do you do when you find yourself in hard times? Remind yourself that God has a purpose for your life, and whatever He begins, He completes with a promise…
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He Gave His Life to Give Us the Bible #278
William Tyndale is sometimes called the Father of the English Bible, yet Tyndale himself was burned at the stake for his work on October 6, 1536.
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Why Are You So Fearful? #277
Why are we afraid of the storms of life when the Creator of this world lives within us? Lord, I surrender full command of the storm in my life to You.
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Our Highest Focus #276
Only through faith in Jesus Christ can purpose in life be discovered. To exalt God is to fear and obey Him while keeping our hearts fixed on our future home…
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I'm Troubled, but Not in Despair #275
Ask God to teach you how you should walk through this time of difficulty and trust Him to do His will in you.
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Life, When It Hurts #274
Someone in sorrow needs you to come alongside and offer encouragement with a compassionate heart. There’s no time limit on grieving, and people from all walks…
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Without Faith #273
Our hope in salvation does not rest in our faithfulness but in Christ’s faithfulness alone. We are saved because Jesus saves us.
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Who Is John Bunyan #273
John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim’s Progress, one of the greatest Christian books ever written. It is second only to the Bible among the most sold books ever. John…
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His Benefits are Unsearchable #271
As our faith matures, we experience the enduring joy and comfort found in His presence. His benefits are innumerable, and His sovereignly designed for every…
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Give Me Scotland, or I Die #270
John Knox's declaration, “Give Me Scotland, or I Die,” powerfully captured his deep desire for Scotland’s spiritual renewal.
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Grateful Praise #269
When we realize all that God has made for us, we stand in awe of His magnificent love.
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Tune My Heart #268
Come, thou Fount of every blessing; tune my heart to sing thy grace. May we be so bound to Christ that the world, the devil, or the flesh can not recognize…
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Seeing with Spiritual Eyes #267
Being deceived leads us to let down our guard against the struggles of the flesh and the Devil's schemes. As Christians, we are called to seek God for wisdom…
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Coping After Rejection #266
Where do you find the courage to stand after rejection makes you feel invisible? Rejection does leave its mark, but only the Lord offers a wellspring of wisdom…
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False Promises #265
Lord, thank You for the truth of the Word of God, which brings light to our paths.*Thoughts and excerpts come from the book, “How to Avoid New Age & New…
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God's Love For Us #264
1 John 3:1 says, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” Today, place your faith and trust…
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"There is a Fountain" #263
William Cowper, a secular poet and later a Christian hymn writer, wrote, There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel's veins, and sinners plunged…
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Being Warned of God-the Magi
We must remember that God's plan is more significant than any scheme that Satan may have had to destroy Jesus. He is sovereign over the universe, and His Word…
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Mary, the Espoused Wife
It is written in Scripture that Mary was Joseph’s espoused wife. This marriage was binding by Jewish law and could only be terminated by divorce. Although the…
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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee #262
Beethoven, who became stone deaf at the age of thirty, wrote his last magnificent movement, which was a historical work with praise and honor to God.
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Guard Your Heart #261
God uses challenging moments in our lives not to break us but to test and refine us, transforming us into stronger, more resilient individuals.
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Mighty in Battle #260
Christians cannot fight spiritual battles with weapons of the flesh, but in the strength of His might. "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to…
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Trouble Praying, Why? #259
The simple method of praying through the Scriptures in the Word of God is talking to God about whatever thoughts are prompted by the inspired words you read.
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The Free Gift of Righteousness #258
Redemption is accomplished not because we have done anything but because He has done it all. There is nothing for sinners to achieve; all we do is receive what…
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The Christ-Centered Life #257
Nine excellent characteristics can be examined in God's Word. They are portraits of the riches of a Christ-centered life found in Galatians 5:22-23.
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Blessed Assurance #256
This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Fanny Crosby wrote these lyrics, and Phoebe Knapp composed the music, which was first…
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Power in His Name #255
Jesus’ name carries all the preeminence, power, and authority given to Him. His name is “Far above all ... not only in this world, but also in that which is to…
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Self-Control - What Is It? #254
The "fruit of the Spirit' describes all the Christian character traits we can embody—nine portraits of the riches of a Christ-centered life.
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His Grace is Amazing #253
What is this gift of grace Paul writes about? He says it's not of ourselves that we have salvation, but it is the gift of God through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Who Are We Listening To? #252
"Whose voice are we listening to?" It is an essential question we need to ask ourselves every day, until we go home to be with Christ in heaven.
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The Attitude of Humility #251
The promises of God toward the truly humble are almost breathtaking. Our God who lives forever promises to dwell with them, to esteem them, to give them grace…
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The Covenant Stream #250
The Biblical way to say that the Bible is about the relationship of God and human beings is to say that it is about a covenant.