Spiritually Fit Today

About Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today, where every day is a workout for your soul—one step, one choice, one spiritual rep at a time. Join Arnie Cole and guests as we talk about how to improve how we behave as a Christ followers. Because how we act tomorrow depends on getting spiritually fit today. In this daily podcast, discover how engaging with God through the Bible and prayer can strengthen your soul for eternity—far beyond what any gym can do for your body. And join along as we memorize Scripture and hide God’s Word in our heart (download your weekly workbook here: https://bttb.org/workbook (https://bttb.org/workbook)) Each week a new guest joins Arnie to discuss the parallels between what they do and growing spiritually fit.

Publisher

Back To The Bible

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Oct 2025

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

285 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026

   The Rehab Rep - SFT

   Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie talks with Douglas Vandergraph about keeping faith and growing spiritually when progress is hard to see. Using the rehab metaphor and Galatians 6:9, Douglas shares how daily prayer, Scripture, surrender, forgiveness, and small faithful steps shape his life (from bed, recliner, or a chemo waiting room) and how those rhythms fuel his ministry, family life, and hope. Read - Galatians 6:9: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Reflect - Where in your life are you doing small, unseen faithful acts? Consider how God’s "proper time" might be working behind the scenes and notice any shift in patience, trust, or perspective this week. Respond - Each morning, pray the Lord’s Prayer and hand one specific worry or need to God before you start the day. Reveal - Share one small step you took today with a friend or family member and offer to pray with them about it, letting your action show the truth of perseverance and God’s presence. Contact Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.orgSubscribe to get each episode delivered daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Keywords: spiritual fitness, Galatians 6:9, perseverance, prayer, Lord’s Prayer, daily devotion, Christian encouragement, Arnie Cole, Douglas Vandergraph, forgiveness, surrender, faith practice, chronic illness, chemo support, rehab metaphor, spiritual growth

2. 

   4 Nov 2026

   When Independence Stops Looking Like Strength - SFT

   Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Douglas Vandergraph. In this episode they explore what happens when independence and physical strength are taken away (how pride, rehab, depression, medication dependence, and faith intersect) and how Paul’s words in Philippians 4:11–13 reshape our understanding of strength and contentment in hard seasons. Read - Read Philippians 4:11–13. Reflect - Ask: How does Paul’s contentment in suffering challenge my definition of strength? Name one area where you currently rely on yourself rather than God. Respond - Tonight, write down a single area you’ve been depending on your own strength; pray and hand that one thing to God. Reveal - Tell one person this week how God helped you through a hard season and offer to pray with them about a specific need. Contact Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.orgSubscribe to get each episode daily: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft Keywords: spiritual fitness, faith and recovery, stroke recovery, dependence on God, Philippians 4:11-13, contentment, prayer, rehab, Christian podcast, spiritual growth, resilience

3. 

   3 Nov 2026

   The Day My Body Stopped Taking Orders - SFT

   What happens when the strength and independence you have always relied on suddenly disappear? Today on Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole talks with Douglas Vandergraph about the physical crisis that changed his life and forced him to recognize that he could not face everything on his own. Through Douglas’s story and Psalm 73:26, Arnie explores how acknowledging our weakness can become an opportunity to depend more deeply on God. Read - Read Psalm 73:26 and focus on where the psalmist finds strength when his own flesh and heart fail. Reflect - Ask: What is one area of my life where I am struggling to admit, “I can’t do this on my own”? Respond - Say one honest sentence to God today: “Lord, I can’t ______.” Name the struggle instead of hiding it, and entrust your weakness to the One who is the strength of your heart. Reveal - Encourage someone who is facing a limitation, illness, or difficult season. Remind them that needing help is not the same as giving up and that God remains present when our own strength fails. Keywords: Psalm 73:26, God is my strength, trusting God, weakness, dependence on God, physical limitations, Douglas Vandergraph, Arnie Cole, Spiritually Fit Today, spiritual fitness, faith in hard times, Christian encouragement, spiritual growth, relying on God

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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