Everyone gets to decide whether they’re a ship or a submarine. Ships sit on the water, and as long as the waters are calm, the ship is calm. But when things get choppy, the ship will toss around at the...
Read MoreSometimes it can be tricky when we are trying to figure out how to speak to one another. Paul offers us this directive about how we should communicate: “But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in...
Read MoreA man once asked Jesus, “What is the greatest commandment?” Jesus told him the first was to love God, and the second was like it, to love others (Matthew 22:36–40). Notice that the man didn’t ask what the two greatest...
Read MoreOne day, a gentleman knocked on the door of an apartment, and a lady opened it. She said, “Can I help you?” He answered, “One of your neighbors doesn’t have enough money for rent. They only have a couple days...
Read MoreThe Bible refers to fear as a spirit. Fear is something that can consume your emotions, paralyze you and keep you from maximizing your potential. When you are tempted to be afraid of people, problems or circumstances, realize that this...
Read MoreIsaiah is one of the most powerful books of the Old Testament, filled with poetic proclamations aimed at the people of the southern kingdom of Judah. His was a message of warning about the spiritual condition of God’s people—their sinfulness...
Read MoreIf you’re a double-minded person, you might be setting yourself up for trouble. God wants to know that you know that He is the only true God. He rejects all competitors. Focusing on these competitors is what the Bible calls...
Read MoreThe letter of James reminds us that unless our faith is evidenced by our actions, then our faith is “dead.” It isn’t enough just to believe the right things or be a member of a good church. We need to...
Read MoreGod has a myriad of ways to provide. He is our ultimate Source, and all things that are good and perfect come from Him. But if we do not recognize Him as our Source, we may miss His provision....
Read MoreUnlike most of the other letters in the New Testament, the authorship of Hebrews is never revealed. What is clear, however, is that the author of this letter had a rich understanding of the Old Testament and the ability to...
Read MoreIn 2020, all of us became all too familiar with the refrain, “I can’t breathe.” While the words came literally attached to the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd, the refrain itself arose to symbolically describe the historic oppression...
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