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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike shares a Christmas reflection from Philippians 2, focusing on the incredible humility of Jesus. Though He is the majestic, worshiped, and glorious King of heaven, Jesus willingly set all of that aside and entered our world in the most humble way imaginable—becoming a single cell for us. In doing so, He modeled true humility, showing us what it looks like to live with love, obedience, and selflessness, and inviting us to reflect that same humility in how we live and serve others.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike shares the number one reason he believes in Christianity. Quite simply, if someone said, ‘Mike, you have five minutes to convince me Christianity is true,’ the answer would be this: it works. Following God changes every part of your life for the better. It brings purpose, peace, forgiveness, and hope—not because life becomes easy, but because God transforms the heart. Christianity isn’t just something to believe; it’s something to live, and when it’s lived, it changes everything.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike reflects on the astonishing precision required for life in our universe. As Hugh Ross explains in his article on the probability of life on Earth, the number of conditions that must align for our planet to support life is so extraordinarily improbable that it essentially points beyond random chance. From the fine-tuning of the physical constants to the specific conditions on Earth, these factors work together in such a precise way that the best explanation isn’t blind luck—it’s a Creator God who designed the universe with purpose. This scientific improbability reinforces the biblical truth that the world didn’t form by accident, but by the intentional act of a wise and powerful God.”

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the existence of sin and how it points us beyond ourselves. As humans, we want to see ourselves as good, so we often create our own standards—standards that are lower than God’s—measuring ourselves by being nice neighbors or simply not worse than the next person. Yet deep down, we all recognize when we do something wrong, and that awareness shows there is a moral standard greater than us. That truth leads us to the meaning behind the colors of Christmas: red reminds us that Jesus took our sin and died for us, white reminds us that He makes us clean and pure, and green reminds us that because of Him, we are given new life and the chance to grow.”

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“Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about love—an emotion that shows us our world is more than just physical. Feelings like love, kindness, and joy point to something beyond what we can see and touch. These experiences remind us that there is a spiritual part of our world, and the best explanation for that spiritual reality is the existence of a loving, spiritual God who made us and gave us the ability to love.”

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“Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike reflects on how God exists outside of time and how that truth makes the most sense of our linear experience of time and the universe’s clear beginning. Time itself had a starting point, which points us toward a timeless Creator—One who isn’t bound by seconds, minutes, or years, but who stands sovereign over past, present, and future. Understanding God as the One outside of time helps us recognize His greatness and the foundation for why anything exists at all.”

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike focuses on how God provides for us as a clear reminder that He is real. Through personal stories of God’s provision in his own life and in the life of the church over the years, we are reminded again and again that our God is sovereign, faithful, and deeply personal. Each story points to the truth that our loving Heavenly Father knows our needs, cares for His children, and delights in giving good gifts to those who trust Him.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike focuses on morality as a powerful reason to believe in God as part of the ongoing series on reasons to believe. We all live as if right and wrong truly exist—not just as personal opinions, but as real moral truths that apply to everyone. Yet if morality is only a human invention, then no action is ultimately good or evil, only preferred or disliked. The fact that we recognize true moral obligation points to a moral Lawgiver, giving strong evidence that God is real and that His truth is written on every human heart.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike focuses on Romans 1 and the powerful truth that every human being is created in the image of God and that all of creation clearly points to God’s existence. Scripture teaches that God has made Himself known through what He has made, so no one will stand before Him and truthfully claim complete ignorance. Even those who say they don’t believe have, deep down, likely wrestled with the reality of God. This should shape how we engage others—not with arrogance or argument, but with humility and love, knowing that God has already been at work in their hearts.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike highlights the reliability of the Scriptures as a powerful reason to believe. He talks about the historical accuracy of the Bible and shares the story of Lee Strobel—an investigative journalist who set out to expose the Bible’s errors but instead found overwhelming evidence for its truth and ultimately embraced the faith. Mike also quotes respected history professor Lloyd Bridgeman, who once said the Bible is the most reliable book in history. Finally, he reflects on how God uses His Holy Scriptures to speak to us personally—because when we are spiritually alive, the Word of God becomes alive in us.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike focuses on the theme of answered prayer and how it strengthens our confidence in God’s reality. He shares several stories of God responding in clear, specific ways—reminders that the Lord hears us, cares for us, and actively works in our lives. These answered prayers serve as powerful “proof” that God is very real and deeply involved with His people.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike continues our Advent Apologetics series by reflecting on the universal reality of sin. Drawing from Romans 1, he shares how none of us would believe apart from God’s grace—and that our very faith is evidence of God’s real and active work in our lives. At a deep level, we all know our own sinfulness, and that awareness points us to our need for a Savior and to the God who opens our eyes to truth.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike begins a new series on apologetics by looking at Peter’s call to be prepared to give a defense for the hope that is within us (1 Peter 3:15). He emphasizes that one of the most powerful apologetics we possess is a transformed life—one marked by love, hope, and goodness—as others witness God’s work in us. This not only strengthens our witness to the world, but also reminds our own hearts of the hope we have in Christ.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike continues our Thanksgiving focus by sharing from another section of The Greatest Treasure, titled “God Is Always Working for Good in the World.” Even when life feels heavy or confusing, we can give thanks because God is continually at work—redeeming, restoring, guiding, and weaving His purposes together for our ultimate good and His glory. Gratitude grows when we remember that behind every moment stands a faithful God who is always working for good.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike honors Thanksgiving by sharing a section from his book The Greatest Treasure in the chapter on the goodness of God titled “God Is a Good Father Who Gives Us What We Need.” As we slow down and reflect, we’re reminded that our Father sees us, knows us, and provides exactly what is needed in every season of life. Thanksgiving grows deeper when we recognize that every good thing we enjoy flows from the wise, loving hands of our perfectly good Father.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike follows up on our theme of gratitude by reminding us that the greatest gift we should be thankful for is the gospel itself. Christ humbly came, lived in perfect obedience, took upon Himself the wrath we deserved, rose again, and through His work we have been adopted as children of God with His Spirit now living in us. Nothing pleases God more than when His people thank Him for Christ and all He has done.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about gratitude and how Scripture consistently pairs thanksgiving with God’s call to prayer. Drawing from five powerful passages (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18; Colossians 3:15–16; Colossians 4:2; John 15:4–5; Philippians 4:6–7), we see that whether we are walking through challenging seasons or celebrating great moments, God invites us to give thanks in all circumstances. Mike shares three ways gratitude shapes us: it fixes our eyes on God’s sovereign character, it humbles us by reminding us we don’t earn our blessings, and it lifts our vision beyond our present circumstances so we can celebrate God’s goodness even in difficulty. He closes with a challenge—to thank God today for the countless blessings that are simply a taste of His unearned goodness in our lives.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike gives a brief summary of everything we've seen in the book of Romans, walking chapter by chapter through God’s amazing plan of salvation. From our deep need to God’s overflowing grace and the transformed life He calls us to live, Romans shows the fullness of the gospel. As we wrap up the journey, we declare with Paul: To God be the glory.

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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike concludes Romans 16 and reflects on how the study of theology should always lead us to doxology—worship, joy, and celebration in response to who God is. Paul ends this rich letter not with a final argument but with praise, reminding us that true theology doesn’t puff us up; it lifts our eyes to God’s greatness. As we study Him, the proper end is wonder, gratitude, and glory. Mike highlights how Paul could only finish Romans in one way—with heartfelt celebration of the God who saves, strengthens, and reveals His eternal purposes in Christ.

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