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Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Fifteen Minutes With Fritz is a weekly Christian podcast for anyone who wants the Bible to be more than just a book on the shelf. Inspired by Psalm 119:105, Fritz explores how God's Word helps us navigate through the ups and downs of everyday life, offering practical guidance for the "sidewalk" we are on.
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Episodes
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
This command is impossible to obey!
Good morning, friends! Today's Psalm contains a command to be still, regardless of our circumstances. Seems like an impossible command! Thankfully, He doesn't…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
How to escape your "churning place"
Good morning, friends! When the grind of life hits us hard, we often retreat to our "churning place" where we think about all our options, trying to find a…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Don't be so stubborn!
Good morning, Friends! If you find yourself in a tough situation and God doesn't seem to be listening, King David has some words of advice. And his solution is…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Solving our "Yeah - but" fears
Hi friends! In today's podcast, we'll be opening our Bibles to Psalm 27, discovering how King David can help us solve our "yeah - but" fears. By the way, today…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
I don't deserve this!
Good morning, friends! Have you ever been mistreated, misjudged, or maligned? Of course we have. We can tolerate it if we've done something wrong, but what if…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting, and Psalm 23
Good morning, Friends! I've drawn a somewhat unusual comparison today between Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting, and Psalm 23. If you're not familiar with him, Bob…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
We need rectangular pupils!
Good morning, everyone! Why in the world do we need rectangular pupils? Psalm 23 - the most famous and familiar of all the Psalms - reveals the reason!…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got
Good morning, friends... This saying is often attributed to Henry Ford, who knew a thing or two about improving things. If you find yourself stuck in a season…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Are you feeling discouraged? Look for "spaces"!
Good morning, Friends! Today we're moving on to Psalm 13, a Psalm where David bares his soul to God. And he doesn't hold back, but lets God know exactly how…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Climbing out of the valley of the shadow of death
Good morning, Friends! As we conclude our review of Psalm 5, we discover how King David climbed out of his "valley" and into the joy of God's immeasurable…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
A Plea and a Promise
Good morning, Friends! We are moving on to our next Psalm - Psalm 5 - where we will witness how King David approached God in the midst of his trials and…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Finding Encouragement in Three C's
Good morning, Friends! As we bring our discussion on Psalm 1 to a close, I want to leave you with this thought: you can (and will) find encouragement for the…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
It can't be that simple!
Good morning, Friends! As we continue to look for encouragement in life's daily grind, we discover that the blessed life - the contented life - is available to…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Encouragement for the Daily Grind
Good morning, Friends! Today we embark on a new study. What attracted me to this topic was the tagline from a book written by Chuck Swindoll titled, Living the…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Getting to heaven - how hard can it be?
Good morning, friends! After a three week hiatus (grandkids plus a mini-vacation), I am glad to be able to return to these weekly podcasts. Today we are…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
We can't ignore the topic of Purgatory
Today's topic is familiar to some while at the same time, foreign to others. But it is a question that is often asked, therefore we shouldn't avoid it: "What…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
The most important question you will ever be asked
Good morning, friends! In today's podcast, I will be asking you one simple question. While the question might be straightforward, the importance of your answer…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Wait, Christians are judged, too?!?
Last week's podcast ended on a high note - Christians won't have to stand in line at the Great White Throne Judgment. But in a verse tucked away in Paul's…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
How can I avoid judgment in the afterlife?
Today we will be transitioning to a discussion about judgments - yuck! Why do we have to talk about them? Well, judgments in the Bible are different from A Few…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Are there different levels of punishment in hell?
I've often wondered whether there are different levels of punishment in hell. After all, it seems to make sense that some people deserve to suffer more than…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Psalms for Fear
There are times when our circumstances cause us to fear what might happen next. We think that perhaps God isn't listening, or He is busy, or He doesn't care…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Psalms for Thankfulness
Sometimes, we feel so grateful to God that we don't even know how to put our appreciation into words. The Psalms provide passages we can recite back to God…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Psalms for Discouragement
We all go through periods of discouragement, when life seems to push us down. The power of these Psalms have helped me when I find myself in those valleys…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Psalms for Loneliness
Are you feeling lonely? Hearing the Word of God can bring peace and comfort, knowing that God will never leave you or forsake you, regardless of the…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Psalms for Sleep
Reading the powerful, active, living Word of God brings comfort when facing life's many trials. But when we are unable to open a physical Bible, just listening…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Psalms for Anxiety
Reading the powerful, active, living Word of God brings comfort when facing life's many trials. But when we are unable to open a physical Bible, just listening…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Dispelling more myths about hell
Today, Fritz will be playing "mythbuster" to further folklore about hell, looking at them through the filter of the truth of God's Word. Give a listen to see…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Dispelling myths about hell
Thanks to Hollywood and books and the internet, many of us have preconceived, inaccurate ideas about hell. Today, we're going to examine some of these myths…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
How can a loving God send someone to hell?
I believe today's question is near the top of everyone's thoughts about hell. We can easily picture a loving God as Someone that allows men and women into…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Once again, I cannot believe I never saw this before!
Today we turn our attention from heaven to hell and we'll begin by asking the question, does hell exist? In the course of preparing to answer this simple…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
What changes would you like to see in your heavenly body?
Today we're going to answer the question, How does the Bible describe the glorified bodies we will possess in heaven? This intrigued me because the list of…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
This question took me down sidewalks I've never walked before
In today's podcast, we ask the simple question, Where is heaven? While the answer is quite simple, it led Fritz down sidewalks he has never walked before…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Three "sidewalks" Jesus traveled on during Easter
Like Christmas, the true meaning of Easter has been replaced in many hearts by a secular holiday full of Easter bunnies and hard-boiled eggs. But today, Fritz…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
I'm bored!
Without a doubt, one of the most asked questions about the afterlife is, What will we do in heaven? I mean, how will we stay busy for all eternity? In today's…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Another question we really want the answer to be "Yes"
This question is very similar to the one we answered last week about babies and children: Do pets and animals go to heaven when they die? Unfortunately, the…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Finally, a question I already know the answer to
According to John 14:1-3, Jesus is preparing a place for us to live when we leave this earth. A place where there will be no more death, or mourning, or…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
How can the answer to today's question be both yes and no?
Today's question is straightforward: Will we remember our earthly lives when we are in Heaven? Surprisingly, the Bible seems to say yes, but it also seems to…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
I've dreaded answering this question
I've avoided answering this question for as long as I can, but the time has come to address it: Will there be marriage in heaven? Jesus answers it very clearly…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
We really want this answer to be "Yes"
Today's question can really tug at our heart strings. In fact, if the answer were "no", it might erode our faith in God and even eat away at what we believe…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
What will I be like in heaven?
There are several facets to this question... What will I look like? How old will I be? Will we eat food in heaven? Will we sleep in heaven? And finally, will…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
You must choose between Door #1 or Door #2
In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus gives us a peak into the afterlife through the story of a Rich Man and Lazarus. These two men lived completely different lives, and…
- Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
The 100 Most Asked Questions About Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife
We begin by asking practical questions such as... Is there an afterlife? Where do you go when you die? How can I know if my friend is in Heaven? "Your Word is…