November 10, 2022“And because of His glory and excellence, He has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share His divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.” – 2 Peter 1:4  There are a lot of passages in Scripture that talk about “waiting on God.” We can read verses about having faith, trusting that God will come through for u...  Read More

November 9, 2022“If you love me, obey my commandments.” – John 14:15  If you want to leave a lasting legacy, one built on your faith in God, Joshua is a great figure to look at. Joshua built his legacy to the point that he has an entire book of the Bible named after him. Seems to be a common theme this month, right? As we continue to look at Old Testament characters who displayed great courage and...  Read More

November 8, 2022“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.” – Hebrews 11:6  Yesterday, we talked about Joshua and the legacy he left. Joshua is a biblical character that had an entire book of the Bible named after him. Some legacy, right? What made Joshua special, though, was not ...  Read More

November 7, 2022“Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.” – Proverbs 3:6  Over the last couple of days, we have talked about legacy, but not the legacy you typically think about. Normally, when we begin thinking about legacy, we think in terms of possessions and stuff. We think, “when I’m gone, I’m going to leave this for him and this for her… and we think about how w...  Read More

November 6, 2022“It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed His approval of His gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.” – Hebrews 11:4  What is “legacy?” The word is very prestigious. But what does it even mean? Normally, when we begin thinkin...  Read More

November 5, 2022“It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.” – Hebrews 11:4  Every single one of us is going to leave a legacy whether we realize it or not. Hebrews 11:4 says, “It was ...  Read More

November 4, 2022“Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.” – Jonah 1:17  Let me ask you a question: What is it going to take for God to get your attention? Jonah found himself in the belly of a whale before God had officially gotten his attention. But you know what? It doesn’t matter. No matter where you are or what...  Read More

November 3, 2022“I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was imprisoned in the earth, whose gates lock shut forever. But you, O Lord my God, snatched me from the jaws of death!” – Jonah 2:6  If you followed along with us yesterday, you know we talked about the wrath of God. Because Jonah was disobedient, he experienced the wrath of God. How was Jonah disobedient, you ask? When God told h...  Read More

November 2, 2022“I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and He answered me. I called to You from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me! You threw me into the ocean depths, and I sank down to the heart of the sea. The mighty waters engulfed me; I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves.” – Jonah 2:2-3  What Jonah found out the hard way is that the consequences of obeying God are ...  Read More

November 1, 2022“Then the sailors picked Jonah up and threw him into the raging sea, and the storm stopped at once! The sailors were awestruck by the Lord’s great power, and they offered Him a sacrifice and vowed to serve Him.” – Jonah 1:15-16  As we continue to look at the story of Jonah, and the disobedience he displayed when God asked him to go to Nineveh, we come to something important for you...  Read More

October 31, 2022“But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from the Lord by sailing to Tarshish.” – Jonah 1:3Today, we are going to talk about Jonah. We have referenced Jonah for the last couple of days. So, who was Jonah? He was...  Read More

October 30, 2022“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.” – Hebrews 11:6Yesterday, we talked about having a “rollercoaster faith.” We referenced Jonah and how his story can be easy to follow because so many believers can relate to this “up and down” type of faith. It’s very rela...  Read More