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

Read Daniel 1:1-16. … read more

Read Hebrews 13:14. … read more

Read Genesis 11:1-9. … read more

Read Habakkuk 1:6-7. … read more

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

Yesterday we read that the first step in overcoming pessimism is understanding who you are in Christ Jesus. … read more

Pessimism is a cunning enemy of a growing faith in Christ. One of the reasons it is so sneaky is that there are times when it masquerades as a… read more

Only Christ’s resurrection power can satisfy our empty hearts. Only His power can defeat our temptations and turn our trials into triumphs.… read more

Today we will consider two detours that can divert us from the way of contentment—the way of Christ. … read more

There are several detours that can throw us off course in our Christian walk. They are designed by the enemy to keep us restless and to steal our… read more

Probably more than at any other time in Christian history, the word “grace” is no longer amazing; it’s no longer motivating to our… read more

Paul knew the source of his power: “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to… read more

As God pursues us with His wonderful grace, something magnificent takes place in our lives. Before God’s grace was extended to us, we were dead… read more

If we want to grow in intimacy with Jesus, we will encounter distractions, temptations, and difficulties along the way. That is sure. What is not… read more

Many believe that their spiritual journey is complete once they have professed their faith in Christ. However, just as wedding vows are only the… read more