“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12  God’s Word is not a passive collection of words on a page, but a living and active force that has the power to convict us at the core of our being. God, in His wis...  Read More

“Love the Lord Your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” – Mark 12:30  In the midst of our busy lives, it’s easy to lose sight of our priorities. We can easily become consumed by the demands of work, relationships, possessions, and personal ambitions. However, it’s essential for us to regularly evaluate our hearts and ask o...  Read More

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ev...  Read More

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him.” – Psalm 62:5   Waiting is not easy. It can be a time of uncertainty, restlessness, and longing. However, in the midst of our waiting, we have an opportunity to develop a deep dependency on God. It is during these seasons that we learn to rely on His strength, guidance, and provision. Throughout the Bible, we find stories of ind...  Read More

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14   In our fast-paced world, waiting is often seen as a burden. We desire instant results, immediate success, and swift answers to our prayers. However, the story of King David reminds us that waiting is not a sign of weakness but an opportunity for growth and trust in God’s timing.  Before David became t...  Read More

“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” – 1 Corinthians 15:17  Do you know what a worthless faith is? It is having faith in something that is not alive forever. If your faith is in a statue or a monument, you have a dead faith. If your faith is in your job or your income or your possessions on earth, you have a worthless faith. If your...  Read More

“Moreover, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified wrongly about God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up, if in fact the dead are not raised.” – 1 Corinthians 15:15  If Jesus didn’t live, die, and rise from the dead, then we are in a world of trouble. What kind of trouble? Well, our preaching would be in vain. Our faith would be in vain. ...  Read More

May 27, 2023“For all that is in this world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” – 1 John 2:16  One thing the devil is really good at is turning our looks into lust. Meaning, he takes what we think is “just a look” or “just a peak,” and turns it into a full-on desire. The devil loves when we start looking. Genesis 3 sa...  Read More

May 26, 2023“And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, chose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” – Joshua 24:15  I read this week that the average person makes 35,000 decisions in a single day. Think about that. 35,000 time...  Read More

May 21, 2023“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” – Proverbs 19:20  If you want to live a life worthy of the calling of God, you are going to have to come to terms with the fact that you are not perfect. At times, no matter how hard you try, you WILL mess up. You will fail. No one, outside of Jesus Christ, that has ever stepped foot on this earth has do...  Read More

May 8, 2023“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says: When He ascended on high, He took many captives, and gave gifts to His people.” – Ephesians 4:7-8  To live out God’s good and perfect will for your life – the calling He has placed upon you – you are going to need more than your own strength. Yesterday, we looked at how you will need the strength ...  Read More

April 7, 2023“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” – John 4:24When you are adopted into God’s family, you gain access to the NATURE, SPIRIT, PRESENCE, and POWER of God. Yesterday, we looked at what it means to have the nature of God and how we can imitate the nature and features Jesus displayed during His time on earth. But it’s not just His nature that you c...  Read More