September 26, 2022“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. – 1 Peter 2:24Whether it is Marvel or DC, we live in a world that is highly intrigued by superheroes. Obviously, the thought of what these characters can do is fascinating. They have superhuman powers that we as regular human beings could only...  Read More

September 25, 2022“Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’”- Matthew 26:26Today, we are going to go to the scene of when Jesus ate with His disciples in what we commonly know as the Last Supper. I often wonder what was going through the disciples’ minds during this meal. You can probably imagine...  Read More

September 24, 2022“For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and He knows everything.” 1 John 3:20Have you ever questioned God? Have you ever just sat down and got real with your Heavenly Father? Some are too scared to talk to God in that way. Though they might have real questions and concerns, they can’t confront God. But the Lord wants you to come to Him with your worrie...  Read More

September 23, 2022“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” – Proverbs 19:21Yesterday, we discussed how in times of isolation and suffering, we can naturally find ourselves asking a lot of questions — specifically, questions that begin with the phrase, “what if…” When we find ourselves in stressful or difficult situations, in trial or tribulation...  Read More

September 22, 2022“Anyone who believes in Him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.” – John 3:18When you’re in the dark pit of condemnation, your mind naturally begins asking “what if…” questions. Now, Jesus in His divinity had a certain advantage with this, but most prisoners that find themse...  Read More

September 21, 2022“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13Sometimes when I think about Jesus, I tend to forget that He was not only fully God, but He was also fully man. In His humanity,...  Read More

September 20, 2022“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:7-9As we looked at yesterday, Jesus...  Read More

September 19, 2022“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10There is a common misconception when it comes to living the Christian life. The world’s perception, and the common belief of many nonbelievers, is that when you give your life to Jesus, you lose the “good parts” of your life. They think that you are no longer a...  Read More

September 18, 2022“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13As we discussed yesterday, Psalm 88 gives us a description of what Jesus cries out to the Father on the night before He would ...  Read More

September 17, 2022“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28On the night before Jesus was crucified, He was taken to the house of Caiaphas. Here He was placed in a dark pit of condemnation. While there is no biblical account that explains in detail what Jesus experienced that night, we do know from history that there is a good possibility He was ...  Read More

September 16, 2022“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.” – Psalm 37:4As we close out the conversation we’ve been having about idolatry, we come to conclude our series of WHO’s and WHAT’s that might have your heart. It is a question we have been asking for about a week now. What is more important to you than the Lord? What do you give your thoughts, time, and resourc...  Read More

September 15, 2022“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Matthew 22:37-39As we continue to look at things that could potentially steal our hearts, we come to one that might give us more trouble than anything else: relations...  Read More