January 9, 2023“May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.” – Numbers 6:24-26Has anyone ever tried to “bless” you by giving you something you didn’t earn? A few weeks ago, our family was eating dinner in Ooltewah at a restaurant… and at the end of the meal, I asked for the check, and when I did, ...  Read More

January 8, 2023“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” – Matthew 6:5-6D...  Read More

January 7, 2023“Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.” – Ephesians 1:3The Bible says, if I am a Christian, then I AM BLESSED. Ephesians 1:3 says, “Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.” Modern-day Christianity love...  Read More

January 6, 2023“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for Him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” – Matthew 5:3As believers, our identity is in Christ. Who are we? We are His. But there is more. Not only are we HIS. But because we are His, we are BLESSED. When you read the book of Ephesians, and you are a follower of Jesus, you will begin to ask yourself the question, “Who am I?...  Read More

January 5, 2023“How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.” – Matthew 7:4-5What role has God given you when it comes to advancing His Kingdom? Over the last few days, we...  Read More

January 4, 2023“In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.” – Romans 12:6-7What gifts and abilities has God given you to use? No matter who you are, God gives all of us different gif...  Read More

January 3, 2023“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” – Romans 12:4-5We asked the question yesterday, what’s your role? What role do you play on God’s team? Every team, whether it is a sports team or a business organization, fills each role on its team. Not everyone can ...  Read More

January 2, 2023“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” – Romans 12:4-5Every year after the completion of their season, the NBA has a draft. This draft is the process amateur players (or overseas professionals) go through to transition from where they are currently playing...  Read More

December 31, 2022“Seek the Kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” – Matthew 6:33Over the last three days, we have talked about the cost of following Jesus. If you are going to live for Christ, you will be different than the rest of the world. In a world that chases after its own desires, you will be chasing after what God has for you. The cost of t...  Read More

December 31, 2022“And He gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’’ – James 4:6Following God is the most rewarding thing you will ever do. It is what you were designed for and created for. God created you for a special purpose, and when you follow God and obediently pursue Him, you will live out the will He designed for you before time be...  Read More

December 30, 2022“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20If you are going to follow Jesus Christ, it is going to cost you. Make no mistake about it, following Jesus will be the most fulfilling an...  Read More

“When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and knelt down before him. And he cried out with a loud voice, ‘What do you have to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you before God, don’t torment me!'”- Mark 5:6-7In the gripping accounts of Mark’s Gospel, we encounter vivid scenes where Jesus confronts individuals oppressed by unclean spirits. One such dramatic encounter u...  Read More