In this episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads John 14:15–21 from The Message and reflects on the Holy Spirit from a progressive Christian perspective. He emphasizes that the Spirit of Truth is not an impersonal force but a close friend and companion already present within us, inviting us to stop performing and start paying attention. Dr. Brad also unpacks what it really means to love Jesus—not as a rule‑keeping transaction, but as love that moves outward in concrete actions toward others. Drawing on personal stories from his ministry, marriage, and family, he offers listeners a simple daily practice: notice where the Spirit is showing up in ordinary moments and respond with one small act of love. He closes with a prayer and a reminder of his mission to bring the audible Word of God to two million people by 2028.

Key Takeaways (5+):

The Holy Spirit is a friend, not a force – Jesus’ language in John 14 presents the Spirit as a relational presence and companion, not just a distant power source or abstract theological idea.
Presence over performance – Spiritual life is less about achieving religious perfection and more about waking up to the Spirit’s presence that is already within and around us.
Love is a verb that moves outward – Loving Jesus is not just about inward feelings or rule‑keeping; real love takes action and flows into how we treat others.
Progressive reading of John 14:15–21 – Rather than a transactional “obey or else” message, this passage is framed as an invitation to live out Jesus’ core command: love God, love your neighbor, love one another.
Everyday life is spiritual ground – From hiking trails and sports arenas to oncology waiting rooms and hard conversations, every ordinary setting can be a place where the Spirit shows up and love is lived out.
Simple daily practice – Pause for 10–30 seconds during your day to ask, “Where is the Friend—the Holy Spirit—showing up right now?” Then do one small, tangible act of love in response.

Links referenced in this episode:

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The "Daily Bible Refresh" is presented each day by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller who has a goal of speaking a bit of the bible into two million ears (one million people) in three years (2025-2028).

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Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-long student of The Bible.

He believes in the words of Jesus that “scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21)

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