Which Soil?
"As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience." Luke 8:15 (ESV) One of the most searching passages in all of Scripture
Sword of the Spirit
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” – (Ephesians 6:17, ESV) There's a phrase that appears only once in scripture. Just once. You'd think something this important would show up everywhere, but
God Is Still With Us
“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 (ESV) Each week, we highlight verses in Scripture that have spoken to us that week. Sometimes, we run across sad passages and
Whose Child Am I?
“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with
How Healthy Is Your Heart?
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Proverbs 4:8-23 (NIV) When most people think about heart health, they think of diet, exercise, blood pressure, and cholesterol. And yes, those things matter. But Scripture speaks
When the World Shakes, What Are You Standing On?
"The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know Your name put their trust in You. For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalm 9:910 (ESV) Open your
What Are You Trusting?
"All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death." Philippians 3:10 (GNT) Let’s spend a few moments in Philippians 3:1–10 this week
Are We Hearing God’s Voice?
"He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Matthew 15:11 (ESV) We were recently studying something Jesus said at least six times in the New Testament: “Whoever has ears, let them hear.” These words sound simple, almost obvious. As humans, of
God’s Eternal Gift of Time
"We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work." John 9:4 (ESV) "What time is it?" It's a common question we ask each other all time. Yet,
What Are You Becoming? God’s Question for the New Year.
"And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 (ESV) Every January,