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1 John
Do Not Love the World
February 2, 2020
What is eternal life, and how do you know if you have it?
Psalms
Disappointment and Desire
December 15, 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.
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. Why? Because sin runs deeper than our best efforts—it clings to us in guilt and shame, and no amount of personal reform can remove it. The good news is that Jesus does what Josiah could not: He bears our guilt, carries our shame, and takes God’s wrath in our place. This is the hope that truly makes us new.
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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.
2 Kings
More Than Meets the Eye
July 7, 2025
In this account, Elisha shows us that there’s more going on around us than meets the eye. God is always at work in the world in unseen and unexpected ways.
1 Kings
How God Meets Us
June 29, 2025
When things fall apart in our lives, we’re tempted to run from it all. We want God to snap his fingers and make it better. That’s what Elijah wanted, but this story shows us what Elijah really needed, and what we really need, is the presence of God.
1 Kings
What Do You Believe?
June 22, 2025
One of the most important questions for you to answer in this life is: What do you believe? What do you trust in? Your answer to that question will steer and direct your life. Most of us waver between multiple beliefs, but this passage confronts our divided hearts. The prophet Elijah confronts ancient Israel to see who is truly God, and follow him.
1 Kings
A Divided Kingdom
June 15, 2025
In the midst of failing kings and a divided kingdom, there is a faithful God at work to accomplish his plans. There will be a true king who heals what has been broken and unites what has been divided.
1 Kings
Divided Heart: Solomon’s Downfall
June 8, 2025
Solomon’s downfall is one of the greatest tragedies in all of scripture. It’s a sobering look at someone who didn’t finish well, and it gives us the anatomy of a spiritual downfall.
1 Kings
The Heart of a King: Solomon’s Succession
June 1, 2025
After David dies, Solomon takes the throne. And even though he gets off to a good start, there are hints of a divided heart.
Luke
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
May 25, 2025
Jesus promises that everyone who asks receives, but life doesn’t seem to work out that way. Through a model prayer and a parable, Jesus reveals to us that God's greatest gift is his presence.
Acts
Prevailing Power
May 18, 2025
The power of God prevails over evil spirits and idol empires. He changes people so radically that they begin to change the city.
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Romans
A Life of Worship
January 25, 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.
1 Timothy
Godliness With Contentment
March 25, 2012
The church is the primary and essential context for Christian growth and ministry. Therefore, we must understand what the church is and how it works.
Acts
A Vision for Planting Churches
December 9, 2012
The mission of God governs the nature and purpose of the church. He accomplishes his purposes through his people as they testify to the risen Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Finding God in a Fallen World: Gain
July 11, 2021
We think if we can get enough knowledge or power or success, we can make our lives matter, but what if we are just chasing the wind?
Luke
Expect the Unexpected
April 17, 2022
Everything that happened on the first Easter Sunday was totally unexpected. It left people perplexed and marveling about the empty tomb. What happened here and what does it mean?
John
Resurrection and the Gift of Belief
March 31, 2024
On the first Easter, the resurrected Jesus was met with various forms of unbelief. In John 20, Jesus moves toward different types of people in their particular form of unbelief to graciously give them the gift of belief. The unbelief we see in these people is common to all of us, as is our need for the grace of Jesus to help us believe in him.
Psalms
Confidence in God
June 30, 2024
If we trust in ourselves and our resources, we will eventually falter, but those who trust in the Lord cannot be moved. They can rest secure in his sovereign love.
Mark
Finding Rest in the Work
November 24, 2024
Our problem runs deeper than having busy lives. We need a rest that only God can give. In this famous story, Jesus reveals himself as the true shepherd who gives us true rest.
Acts
The Word of God
April 22, 2018
The resurrection radically changed the identity, purpose, and even the daily practices of Jesus’ early followers. What about us? The kingdom of God is still at hand, Jesus is still alive, the mission still before us, and the Holy Spirit still in us.
Genesis
One-Sided Covenant
July 3, 2016
Abraham was a friend of God, and his life bears witness to God’s faithfulness. His story shows us the nature of faith (and failure) and points us to the fulfillment of God’s promises in Jesus.
1 Timothy
Training For Godliness
March 11, 2012
The church is the primary and essential context for Christian growth and ministry. Therefore, we must understand what the church is and how it works.
1 Timothy
Honoring One Another
March 18, 2012
The church is the primary and essential context for Christian growth and ministry. Therefore, we must understand what the church is and how it works.