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Psalms
How God Guides His People
August 14, 2022
We want God to tell us what to do, but instead he shows us who he is. He invites us into a relationship with him so that we can learn and even sense what he wants and where he is leading us. Psalm 25 shows us that we get God’s guidance by getting God.
Psalms
God Is With Us and for Us
August 7, 2022
Psalm 23 is a poem that utilizes the author’s experience as a shepherd to help us build a vision for how God interacts with and provides for his people.
Psalms
Let the Nations Be Glad
July 31, 2022
Psalm 67 is a prayer for God’s blessing and an assurance that God wants to bless us. But even though he blesses us for our good, he has an even greater purpose in mind: His glory among the nations.
Psalms
Fret Not Yourself
July 24, 2022
Don’t fret about what is going on in the world, because evil has an end date. Don’t envy what the world has to offer because that comes up empty. Instead, "delight yourself in the Lord” because He is life that is truly life.
Psalms
The King of the World
July 17, 2022
We live in a turbulent, noisy, intimidating world, with people and nations clamoring for power and position. Sometimes we wonder if the world is going to be okay. But Psalm 2 gives us confidence that God has the whole world in his hands. His anointed King reigns over the nations!
Psalms
Facing Fear With God’s Beauty
July 10, 2022
Anxiety and fear are pervasive and a real threat to our thriving. By gazing upon the beauty of God, David clues us into how he faced terrifying circumstances with courage and delight.
Psalms
Be Merciful to Me a Sinner
July 3, 2022
When we have made a mess of our things, the consequences can feel overwhelming. We want to fix it. Or maybe we just want to crawl in a hole. The good news is that even when we have sinned and made a mess of our lives, we can still turn to God. Psalm 38 shows us how.
Psalms
Better Than Life
June 26, 2022
Our most desperate longings can point us to an even deeper desire for God. When that happens, we discover first-hand that his love is better than life.
Psalms
Don’t Forget to Remember
June 19, 2022
If we’re going to bless the Lord with all that is within us, then we’ll need to remember all his benefits toward us. But remembering them goes much deeper than simple mental recall.
Psalms
Praying Through Our Fears
June 12, 2022
David does not downplay his fear, nor does he let it take over. Instead, he prays through his fear in the presence of God. Psalm 3 shows us how we can do this too.
James
Wisdom From Above
October 6, 2025
Would you call yourself wise? According to James, wisdom is less about what you know, and more about your life and what you love. Ultimately, true wisdom is a gift from God: It comes down from above, producing peace and good fruit.
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James
The Problem & Power of Our Words
September 29, 2025
Our words reveal who we are, and they have the power to change the whole course of life. The problem is, no one can tame the tongue. So we look to Jesus for forgiveness and power to walk in his ways.
James
Saving Faith Works
September 21, 2025
On the surface, James seems to contradict Paul regarding the role of faith in salvation. But he’s really answering the question, “What is true, saving faith?"
James
The Sin of Partiality
September 14, 2025
To favor people because of appearances is so common that it feels normal. But James tells us that partiality is incompatible with faith in Jesus. God gives us the capacity to see people as he sees them, and to love them as he loves them.
James
Hearing and Doing
September 7, 2025
Just as we were given new life by the word of God (James 1:18), so we grow in that new life by living according to the word of God. And that involves two things: Hearing the word and doing the word. James holds those two things together, not to be separated.
James
Temptation and Faith
August 31, 2025
In the first 12 verses of James, he's been talking about trials. Now, in verse 13, he switches the topic to temptation. Perhaps better than any other passage in the NT, James lays out a process for how temptation and sin work in our lives.
James
Steadfast In Trial
August 25, 2025
It’s okay to ask God to take away our trials. But in our waiting, we can also ask him to give us what we need to be faithful and fruitful in our trials. This is the wisdom from above, and it is available to all who ask.
2 Kings
Is Exile the End of the Story?
August 17, 2025
If you had to pick one word to describe the end of the Kings story, it would be “exile.” Exile is the unhappy but just judgment on the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. But is exile the end of the story?
2 Kings
Even a Good King Can’t Save
August 10, 2025
Josiah’s life shows us the beauty of renewal: hearing God’s Word, grieving over sin, tearing down false worship, and turning fully to the living God. Yet even this unparalleled king couldn’t rescue his people from God’s coming judgment.
2 Chronicles
Repentance and Its Aftermath
August 2, 2025
Manasseh was a wicked king, yet God showed him grace. Still, the effects of his sin lingered on. Ultimately, Jesus is the only one who can fix what sin has broken and make all things new.
2 Chronicles
Pride Goes Before the Fall
July 27, 2025
The story of “pride goes before the fall” is so common that it has become cliche. And yet, it keeps happening.King Uzziah's story teaches us about true success, the anatomy of pride, and our hope in Jesus.
2 Kings
Judgment Through Jehu
July 20, 2025
Do we have a category in our minds for the judgment of God? The story of Jehu shows us the faithful judgment of God; the certainty of it, the severity of it, and our only hope in light of it.
2 Kings
Surprising Grace
July 13, 2025
The salvation God brings is a total reversal. The great famine becomes a great feast, and the least and last in this world are the first to the table. They acted on the possibility of mercy, and they discovered the surprising grace of God.
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Romans
The Family Business of Gospel Ministry
March 22, 2015
The gospel changes everything. We can lay aside our pride about what we know, our fear of being known, and discover new life in Christ.
Mark
Son, Your Sins Are Forgiven
September 29, 2024
Four men bring their friend to Jesus, presumably to fix their friend’s biggest problem, his paralysis. But Jesus has an even deeper healing in mind.
Psalms
Lament & Longing
December 1, 2019
During Advent we sing songs of joy, “for unto us a child is born.” But until he comes again, we sing with overtones of lament. As we learn to lament injustice and suffering and unfulfilled desire, our longing for Jesus grows.
1 Corinthians
What is the Gospel?
September 25, 2011
Based on “The Gospel-Centered Life” curriculum, this series explores the truth of the gospel message, how it changes us, and how we can apply it to our lives.
Isaiah
To Proclaim the Lord’s Favor
December 17, 2017
Advent is a declaration of the mission of Jesus, the Messiah—one who will comfort all who mourn, proclaim the Lord’s favor, proclaim liberty, and bring good news.
Philippians
To Live Is Christ
April 25, 2021
In this passage, Paul gives us a glimpse into the mindset that governs his life. It’s the mindset that every Christian and every church should have. Then Paul tells us how this mindset manifests (how it shows up in his actual life).
Matthew
He Went Away Grieved
November 27, 2016
When the Bible talks about knowing God, it means first-hand knowledge. When we encounter Jesus, we find truth that lives!
2 Timothy
Fought, Finished, Kept
March 26, 2017
The gospel is the true story of the world. It is worth our labor and endurance, and our very lives. Fight the good fight!
1 John
The Mark of a Christian
March 8, 2020
What is eternal life, and how do you know if you have it?
