Cease Striving

"God helps those who help themselves" — most people think that's in the Bible. It isn't. It's Benjamin Franklin. And Scripture says something far better — and far harder. Through a king who trained an army then fell to his knees, a man who walked away from a fortune he'd already paid, and a war psalm that commands "be still" in the middle of the chaos, here's the real picture: you were never the load-bearing wall. Bring your best — but trust His hands.

Passages: 2 Chronicles 14; 2 Chronicles 25:7–9; Psalm 46

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Be Still and Know

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10
Scripture, taught slowly and without rush. Be Still offers full expository sermons that walk carefully through the text, plus shorter midweek episodes to steady your week. Named for the verse my grandmother held close all her life — and offered now as a place to stop, listen, and remember who God is.
In a loud and hurried world, come and be still.

About your host

Jeff Stoner

I'm Jeff — the heart behind Be Still and Know. This show started from a simple desire: to slow down and actually sit with God's Word, without the rush. It's named for Psalm 46:10, my grandmother's favorite verse — "Be still, and know that I am God." Every episode, I try to walk through Scripture honestly and carefully, paired with original songs, as a place for you to pause in the middle of a noisy week and be reminded of who God is. I'm glad you're here.