Our society tells us that the key to success is to acquire as much as we can—money, possessions, assets, friends, promotions. But this is the… read more

Read Ephesians 5:21­-33. It can be easy to develop a routine with your spouse; we just want to get things done—get through the day. And… read more

In Matthew 18:21-22, when Jesus told Peter that he should forgive “seventy-seven times,” His intention was not that we should keep track… read more

Read Philippians 2:3-4. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were naked and without shame. This nakedness was of the physical sort, of course, but it… read more

I think God must love weddings. Consider this: Jesus performed His first miracle at a wedding by turning water into wine (see John 2:1-11). At the… read more

If we’re honest with ourselves, we all know how to paint ourselves in the best light. If we keep up the charade, we know just what to say to… read more

Unless you’re in construction, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about foundations. You may even take it for granted that the… read more

Sin first entered the world when Adam and Eve believed Satan’s lie and ate fruit God had forbidden them to eat. They disobeyed, choosing their… read more

In today’s culture, we are confronted with all kinds of tempting philosophies. In order to find the right path in this depraved world, we must… read more

One of the biggest challenges of living in this world is that each one of us has a traitor working against us on the inside, what the Bible calls our… read more

For the lost, the Gospel is a foolish, unconventional message: The Son of God became a man, lived in poverty, died on a cross, and was buried, only… read more

Finding our way in a sin-sick world can be a challenge. Who can we follow to live a life that pleases God? Who can we trust never to let us down?… read more

Nearly every day, it seems people invent a new way to shake their fists at God and His Word. As believers living in this sin-sick world, we must take… read more

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Over the past couple of days, we’ve been learning about overcoming pessimism. Thomas, one of the twelve disciples, has become well-remembered… read more