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#283 - Great Lessons from a Bad Example
September 24, 2026
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Memorize these three words: Direction—not speed.
We need to remember these words when we get discouraged about how slowly we seem to progress in our spiritual lives.
In this episode of Live the Bible, we look at our culture (and ourselves) right in the face. Sometimes looking at bad examples makes us feel better about our lives in comparison, but sometimes these bad examples look a lot like our lives. When that occurs, we shouldn’t be discouraged. We should let the conviction help us turn a corner.
The Apostle Peter shows us that the goal of our spiritual lives is direction—not speed.
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Wayne Stiles is the host of Walking the Bible Lands, an online video experience that gives virtual tours of the Holy Land. A veteran traveler and tour guide to Israel, he has taught and written extensively on the devotional benefits of the Holy Land on his popular blog, in his books, Begin Again Today, Waiting on God, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, Going Places with God, as well as contributing dozens of articles in a column for the Jerusalem Post.
Wayne earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. He also served in the pastorate for 14 years and as an Executive Vice President at Insight for Living Ministries for 12 years.
Wayne and his wife, Cathy, have helped lead tours to numerous biblical lands, including Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey, and Italy. They have two grown daughters, a son-in-law, and two grandsons.
Wayne’s passion is to help connect the Bible and its lands to life.
You can discover more from Wayne at www.waynestiles.com
Wayne earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. He also served in the pastorate for 14 years and as an Executive Vice President at Insight for Living Ministries for 12 years.
Wayne and his wife, Cathy, have helped lead tours to numerous biblical lands, including Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey, and Italy. They have two grown daughters, a son-in-law, and two grandsons.
Wayne’s passion is to help connect the Bible and its lands to life.
You can discover more from Wayne at www.waynestiles.com
