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August 2024

August 21, 2024

A Contrast: God’s Faithful Love and Human Leadership

God's faithful love lasts forever. Would-be human leaders try to scare us into following them....

August 19, 2024

Understanding Jesus: From Misconceptions to Clarity

John's Gospel uses misunderstanding as a teaching tool. So how can we better understand Jesus?...

August 14, 2024

“Be Encouraged! I Have Conquered the World”

Through his willing submission and death, Jesus says, "I have conquered the world." He also...

August 12, 2024

Jesus’ Promise to Us: “The Spirit Will Be With You”

The world is a troubling place; fear and despair grips people. Jesus gives us a...

August 06, 2024

Why Doesn’t God Do Something?

"Why doesn't God do something?" Habakkuk asked that question, and another: "Why would God do...

August 05, 2024

How Did We Get Here? One Step at a Time

The people of Judah drifted far from God and into idolatry. How did they get...

July 2024

July 29, 2024

The Harsh Reality: How Sin Separates Us from God

Sin separates us from God; it has done so since our first parents disobeyed in...

July 24, 2024

“Inherit a Blessing” – Embracing the Journey of Faith

How do we "inherit a blessing"? Peter tells us: follow the example of Jesus, rather...

July 23, 2024

“He Left You an Example” – Submit Like Jesus Did

So many people call us to question or challenge authority. Jesus points to a different...

July 22, 2024

Thinking Clearly about God

What does it mean to think clearly about God? Peter says, "Place your hope completely...

July 17, 2024

“Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Grow Angry”

James 1 calls us to be "quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to grow...

July 16, 2024

Earthly Rulers and Spiritual Leaders

Earthly rulers and spiritual leaders - what's the difference? How should we view them? Which...

July 15, 2024

The Impact of “Extra Baggage” on Spiritual Growth

"Extra baggage" weighs us down and hinders spiritual growth. Spiritual pride is the worst kind...

July 11, 2024

Are You Letting Fear Control Your Life? Don’t Be Terrified!

Every day, voices tells us to be terrified - "what if this happens?" "How will...

July 09, 2024

How Can We Grasp the Hope of God’s Promise?

Our world tells us to "grab for all you can get." God calls us to...

July 08, 2024

Encouragement for Tough Times: “Know that the Lord Is God”

Our world is marked by division, conflict, and strife. Where do we find encouragement? The...

July 03, 2024

The Inner Battle Against the Temptations of Power

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely." How can we guard...

July 02, 2024

Beware: The Slippery Slope of Calling Evil Good

"Right is right, even if no one does it; wrong is wrong, even if everyone...

July 01, 2024

The Day of the Lord: A Warning for All

Many people - both believers and unbelievers - are fascinated by the topic of "the...

June 2024

June 28, 2024

Speaking the Truth to Those Who Don’t Want to Hear It

There is no "my" truth, and "your" truth; there is simply truth. How - and...

June 25, 2024

Embracing Evangelism: Promote the Promise of Life in Christ

What does "evangelism" mean? Sharing the good news! Or, as Paul says in 2 Timothy...

June 24, 2024

Are Debates and Arguments Hindering Your Spiritual Growth?

Our culture is driven by conflict. The Apostle Paul warns against "a sick obsession with...

June 19, 2024

“Distracted by Talk”: How to Recognize False Teaching

Not everything that sounds biblical is biblically sound. How can we avoid being "distracted by...

June 18, 2024

Reflecting Jesus: “Gracious and Sprinkled with Insight”

How do we reflect Jesus' presence and work in our lives? "Your speech should always...

June 17, 2024

“Then You Will Know that I Am the Lord”

God promised to defeat Israel's enemies so that "then you will know that I am...

June 06, 2024

A Destructive Spiritual Power

In Ephesians 2, Paul warns us against "a destructive spiritual power" at work in the...

May 2024

May 29, 2024

The Mind and the Mouth

Our culture is marked by anger and hatred. Proverbs tells us that there is a...

May 16, 2024

15 Guidelines for Holy Living

In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul gives us 15 guidelines for holy living - concrete action...

May 15, 2024

What Is God’s Will? For Us to Be Holy

"What is God's will for me?" People often ask this question. Scripture gives us a...

May 14, 2024

Filling in the Gaps: Holiness and Spiritual Development

Paul prays that God would "fill in the gaps" for the Thessalonians by strengthening their...