April 13, 2021
We've been born into a living and lasting hope through Jesus' resurrection. His resurrection means every single promise He made about eternal life is true.…
April 6, 2021
As a captive in Babylon, Daniel was given a new name and pressured to conform to the culture. He did the opposite. How can we follow his example in a world that's bent on making us compromise?…
March 30, 2021
It was Babylon that attacked the city of Jerusalem in 586 BC, but Jeremiah described God as the main agent of destruction. What does this mean for us? Is it possible that the Lord allows certain things—even bad things—to happen in our lives? To what end or purpose?…
March 23, 2021
Did you know God chose you before you were born? That's a major truth the prophet Jeremiah's calling reveals to us, along with the glorious fact that God loves to use the most unlikely people to fulfill His purposes.…
March 9, 2021
Loving with no boundaries whatsoever is dangerous. Why? Because true love requires a love for the truth. So how can you find balance in the way you love?…
March 2, 2021
Who in your life have you written off as an impossible case? God can still reach them—just look at the testimony of a terrorist named Saul.…
February 23, 2021
Jesus loves people who don't believe in Him or who aren't sure what they think about Him. This is evident in the way He handled Pontius Pilate, the cynical Roman governor of Judea, in an interaction that shows us how we are to approach and love atheists.…
February 16, 2021
Did you know that even Jesus' disciples struggled with hatred? The Bible—and Jesus—take hatred very seriously, meaning you and I should, too.…
February 9, 2021
Did you know that doubt can actually lead to a vibrant faith? We see this great truth play out in the way two of Jesus' own followers struggled with—and overcame—their doubts.…
February 2, 2021
Summary: Simply put, Jesus loves people. Because we are His followers, we must consider how we too can show authentic love to people from all walks of life.…
January 26, 2021
Four simple phrases describe the spiritual journey all believers take through this life on our way to heaven. Let's evaluate each one and how we can live life to its fullest potential.…
January 19, 2021
We all deal with the challenges of family dysfunction on some level. But rather than use it to justify bad behavior, let God show you how to use it to grow into His plans for you.…
January 12, 2021
Do you truly believe God is in charge? The familiar story of Joseph can help us understand how God works together every detail of life for the good of those who trust Him.…
January 5, 2021
We're not immune to suffering as Christians. But when your world goes sideways, where do you look—at the chaos all around you, or up to the God who can guide you through it?…
December 29, 2020
The word holiness might make you think of the dusty, cloistered halls of a monastery, or chants and long prayers. But, according to one theologian, God's holiness is the one attribute that binds all His other attributes together, and it leads to wholeness in our lives.…
December 22, 2020
The night Jesus was born, the angel's invitation to the shepherds spoke of the humble birth, life, and death of the greatest gift ever given to us. And the invitation to receive that gift—Immanuel, God with us—still stands.…
December 15, 2020
When Moses asked to see God's glory, God responded not with an appearance, but by giving His name and describing His character. What can we learn from this interaction about how we are to relate to the Lord?…
December 8, 2020
We live in a post-truth culture, where the very idea of absolute truth is considered archaic and even offensive. We must look to the "Scripture of Truth" (Daniel 10:21) to reinforce our foundation and engender biblical literacy.…
December 1, 2020
Noah's legendary faith allowed him to look to the future as he refused to be conformed to the world he lived in. His faith challenges us to go against the flow of popular culture and live in a way that glorifies the Lord.…
November 24, 2020
Not all worship is the same, as the story of Cain and Abel makes clear, and the worship God accepts is the worship He prescribes. Are you engaged in self-styled worship or spirit-styled worship?…