We all see what is happening in our nation right now. There is hurt, anger, division, fear, and confusion all around us. Many people are tired. Many are grieving. Many are trying to find the right words to say, while others are wondering if anything will ever really change. In moments like these, it can be easy to respond the same way the world responds—with frustration, blame, silence, or…
Finding a Clearer View of God What Does the Bible Show Us About God? The best way to correct a distorted view of God is to look at how God reveals Himself in Scripture. The Bible does not show us a God who is cruel, careless, or confused. It shows us a God who is holy, faithful, wise, merciful, and…
Living These Disciplines with Grace and Purpose The Bible teaches that spiritual discipline helps us become more like Christ. Prayer, fasting, Scripture, worship, service, generosity, and obedience are all ways we practice walking with God. Hebrews 12:5–11 also reminds us that God’s discipline, though sometimes difficult, is a sign of His love. Like a good parent, God corrects us to…
Grace does not give anyone permission to keep living any kind of way. Grace is not God looking the other way while we continue in sin. Grace is God reaching toward us with forgiveness, mercy, and love so that we can be restored back to Him and reconciled with one another. Romans 5:20-21 in The Message says that when it…
Great privilege comes with great responsibility. As believers, we have been given the privilege of knowing Christ, carrying His Spirit, and representing His Kingdom in the earth. But that privilege was never meant to stay locked inside the four walls of the church. For a long time, we have done a good job teaching people how to serve inside the…
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) At first, the gospel can sound strange to people. It says that God saved the world through Jesus dying on a cross. To many, that does not look like strength. It…
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 When the Bible says the gospel seems like foolishness, it does not mean the gospel is foolish. It means that people who are far from God often cannot understand why the cross…
Key Verse: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”…
Sometimes believing God means trusting Him when we cannot see how anything is going to work out. We may have a promise, a word, or a deep sense in our hearts that God is leading us somewhere, but the road does not always make sense. There are seasons when nothing seems to be moving, and it can feel easier to…
