More Than a Fan

I. Swayed by His Presence
II. Starving for His Power
III. Surrendered to His Authority


Learn Your Bible: Read Luke 6:4...

What's Your Excuse?

Stay Hungry

I. Presence Minded
II. Fear Formed
III. Joy Filled

Did Jesus Keep the Sabbath? Part 2

The contention over Sabbath observance continued, but this time the conflict took place during a worship service! This shows us what happens when love...

2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:18

A Head-On Collision with Religion

Jesus was not a religious leader. He was a righteous Leader and a relational Leader. But He was often confronted by the religious leaders of His day b...

Why Not Get Baptized?

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

How Jesus People Share Jesus

I. Adapt to the Situation
II. Apprehend the Scripture
III. Apply Your Story


Learn Your Bible: Spend time studying the...

The Lies We Believe

2 Thessalonians 1

The Priorities of Christ

One of the singular notable qualities of Jesus Christ was His ability to know what was most important at any given moment. He always seemed to move Hi...

The Touch of the Master’s Hand

The need for human touch is one of our most basic, fundamental needs. We often find Jesus doing exactly that in the gospel of Mark. And just as you ha...

Joseph of Arimathea

I. He Was a Genuine Disciple
II. He Was a Gentle Disciple
III. He Was a Generous Disciple


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Nehemiah 10-11

The children of Israel moved from remorse to repentance and, in Nehemiah chapters 10–11, to reformation. The people rededicated their lives to God, pu...

Anna: Serving God in Old Age

Anna is one of the Bible’s most unusual women. She, along with a man named Simeon, had spent a lifetime in loyal service to God and was finally able t...

Nehemiah 8-9

After the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt, the people gathered to hear God’s Word and were cut to the core by how far they had strayed. They were first...

Mordecai: The Speech That Saved a Nation

Many a transformative event can be traced to the influence of one person. Mordecai was one such person in the lives of the Jews living in Persia. By i...

Outlive Yourself

Colossians 1:1-15

In Colossians 1, Paul reminded the church that Jesus holds all things together—He’s the center of creation and the anchor of our faith. When Christ is...

Blessed Are the Spiraling

Jesus turned the world’s idea of blessing upside down when He shared the Beatitudes. When life feels like it’s spiraling—when we’re poor in spirit, gr...

When Jesus Comes to Town

Are you ready for revival—and what comes next? When Jesus came to the country of the Gadarenes, He encountered a man who was tormented by a legion of...

Biblical Principles of Courage

The Bible often speaks about courage, reminding us again and again to be strong and not give in to fear. True courage is not the absence of fear—it's...

The Signs of Revival

In John 12:20–26, Jesus explains that revival begins not with hype, but with surrender. Like a seed that must fall into the ground and die before it c...

Lessons From a City in Shambles

We have spent seventeen weeks covering the book of Nehemiah and have considered the many life-application lessons that these chapters provide. But tod...

Ezra 9-10

When a crack appears in the foundation, you can’t just paint over it, you have to repair it, or the whole structure is at risk. In Ezra 9–10, God’s pe...

How to Backslide

No Christian ever plans on backsliding, that is, moving away from Christ. Yet it happens. The prophet Jeremiah even admitted, “Our backslidings are ma...

Ezra 7-8

Ezra’s story reminds us that one life surrendered to God can influence an entire nation. After years in Babylon, Ezra returned to Jerusalem—not with a...

How to Worship When You Come to Church: Part 2

Last week we eavesdropped on the worship service of ancient Israel as they gathered to dedicate their city and their future to God. We noticed four ch...

Ezra 5-6

When opposition arose once again, God sent the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to encourage His people to continue rebuilding the temple. Despite threat...

How to Worship When You Come to Church

“The whole you needs worship—and the part of you that will live forever needs it most,” wrote Robert McIntyre. Nehemiah chapter 12 describes the worsh...

Ezra 3-4

Ezra 3–4 reminds us that whenever God is rebuilding, His people will experience both great joy and fierce opposition. The exiles restored worship and...

That's Life in the Big City!

Jerusalem was not the most popular place to live. Most people preferred to live elsewhere—in outlying towns and villages. It was more expensive to be...

Ezra 1-2

In Ezra 1, we see God’s faithfulness on display as He orchestrated the Israelites' return to Jerusalem by stirring the heart of King Cyrus. What looke...

First Things First

When your values are clear, making decisions becomes easy. After generations of failure, God’s people finally realized what was most important in life...

Philippians 4

Paul closed his letter to the church in Philippi with a call to live joyfully, think rightly, and trust fully in God’s provision. True peace comes whe...

A Nation That Prays Together Stays Together

The purpose of prayer is not to inform God of our needs but to invite Him to rule our lives. After a national revival broke out in Jerusalem during a...

Philippians 3

In Philippians 3, Paul reminded believers that real joy isn't found in religious performance, but in knowing Jesus personally. He warned against those...

The Transformation of a Nation

The nation of Israel was back in its homeland once again after the Babylonian captivity. The walls of the city of Jerusalem had been repaired and rebu...

Finishing Well

The Christian life isn't about starting strong—it's about staying faithful to the end. In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul reflected on his life with confident cla...