When Jesus gave the Great Commission, He didn’t just tell His followers to teach information—He told them to teach obedience. That’s a crucial difference. In our culture, obedience can feel restrictive, even outdated. We celebrate independence, personal truth, and doing what feels right. But in the Kingdom of God, obedience is not about control—it’s about…
There’s something deeply honest about the heart behind Pat Terry’s song, “I Can’t Wait to See Jesus.” It expresses a longing that many believers feel but don’t always say out loud. The Apostle Paul wasn’t afraid to say it: “I desire to depart and be with Christ.” Not because he wanted to escape life, but…
We are on a 5-week journey toward Easter and the resurrection. This week, we looked at turning toward the cross. Following the example set by Jesus, we also must intentionally look at the cross and all that it means for us as believers. Each day, we’ll look at some simple devotions that help us prepare…
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light…” Isaiah 9:2 Advent begins by acknowledging darkness — our struggles, fears, and the things that feel heavy. God doesn’t wait for everything to get better before He brings hope. He sends light into the darkness. Hope is not pretending everything is fine; it’s trusting…
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 We live in a world that rarely stops. Our days are filled with noise – emails, traffic, conversations, endless to-do lists. Even our “quiet moments” are often filled with screens and scrolling. But in the middle of all of this “noise,” God invites us into…
Have you ever seen God bring good out of a hard situation? Yesterday, we saw how Paul’s imprisonment actually advanced the Gospel. In Philippians 1:27-30, Paul calls all believers to stand firm together. In persecution, in need, in dark times, we need each other for help and support. This is a great time for the…
Jesus is not just the beginning of faith; He is the very soil that nourishes our growth as His followers. Our growth flows from abiding in Him. Where are your roots? Are you drawing life from Christ, or just going through the motions?
“Then Jesus told him (Thomas), ‘Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed’” John 20:29 Following His resurrection, while appearing to Thomas, Jesus spoke of a future group who were to one day believe in Him. We who are included in that group do…
The resurrection of Jesus is the single most important event in the Christian faith (and I would argue the history of the world!). Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:17, “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” But the Good News is that Christ has INDEED…
When I was growing up, we played a lot of sports on the playground and in the yards. Each time it began by picking teams. If you were the captain, you wanted the biggest, strongest, fastest – whatever it would take for your team to come out on top. I can remember praying silently that…