Five Minutes Closer
Scroll your phone? Check your email? Wonder (again) if you closed the garage door?
Or… become five minutes closer to the person God created you to be.
The Bible provides scriptural truths that guide you to reach your full potential. Scripture describes the life-transforming power of Jesus Christ, the only one who can make you whole again. God’s Word provides insight into who we are and who we can be.
Each episode of Five Minutes Closer delivers clear, Scripture-based answers to the questions you’re facing today—helping you discover who you are in Christ and who you’re becoming through Him.
And if you’re ready to go deeper, explore our books—thoughtful, Christ-centered resources designed to move you forward in faith long after the five minutes are over.
So what will you do with your next five minutes?
Press play. Open a book.
Let’s get you Five Minutes Closer to the person God created you to be!
You can be five minutes closer to the person God created you to be!
The Bible provides scriptural truths that guide us to reach our full potential. Within its pages, the scripture leads us to the life-transforming power of Jesus Christ, the only one who can make us whole again (find out more in Episode 1-5 of Five Minutes Closer). Once we know Christ, the Bible gives us insight into who we are and who we can be.
Take the next five minutes to discover who God created you to be!
Five Minutes Closer Now in Print
The Five Minutes Closer podcast is now available in print. Devotions from James, 1 & 2 Peter, and 1, 2, & 3 John include the podcast script and a new "Take Five" segment. "Take Five" provides practical applications of the scripture with specific actions you can take today.
Paperback, hardcover, and Kindle versions are available at Amazon.com.
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Episodes
5 hours ago
5 hours ago
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Watch your mouth. Discover how to make your words match the new life you have in Jesus in Episode 398 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
3 days ago
3 days ago
4 min
Dress well. Discover how to put on your new self in Jesus in Episode 397 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
Oct 22, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
4 min
Better together. Find out why, as believers, we are better together in Episode 396 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
Oct 20, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
5 min
Surf’s Up! Discover God’s direction for your life and your church in Episode 395 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
Oct 15, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
5 min
The missing piece. Find out how to avoid becoming the missing piece in your church in Episode 394 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
Oct 13, 2026
Oct 13, 2026
5 min
Who is the Church? Discover who the Bible describes as the Church and why it matters in Episode 393 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 8, 2026
6 min
We are on the same team. Discover where the church finds true success in Episode 392 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 6, 2026
5 min
It’s not about you. Discover the glue that unites a church in Episode 391 of Five Minutes Closer. www.FiveMinutesCloser.com
Books by Vaughn
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Jim spent his summers exploring his grandfather's farm on the Round Mountain. This summer was different. Jim and his cousins make an important discovery and, in doing so, add a new twist to the storied history of Central Texas. The discovery may endanger their lives, but may also prove to be the richest find in the annals of Lone Star treasure hunting. Or maybe not. Follow the pages of The Round Mountain and discover the treasures of friendship, loyalty, and a good rope.
Growing up is hard enough, but what if your family might be involved in the most significant crime and cover-up in the history of Austin, Texas? Pete Dengar learns that making friends is tough; learning your true legacy can be even more complicated. Pete and his friends attempt to unravel an Austin mystery, navigate racial divides, and solve multiple decades-old murders, all while making plans for the next school dance.
It’s going to be a long semester.
The Princess of Coryell County
Jim had not seen Missy for more than thirty years, but after their reunion dinner, he knew his life would never be the same. In the process of rediscovering their love for each other, Jim and Missy uncover the mystery of the woman known only as the Princess of Coryell County. What they learn will transform not only their lives but also the history of the Round Mountain.
Five Minutes Closer: James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John
The Five Minutes Closer podcast is now available in print. Devotions from James, 1 & 2 Peter, and 1, 2, & 3 John include the podcast script and a new "Take Five" segment. "Take Five" provides practical applications of the scripture with specific actions you can take today.