When we're mocked, insulted, attacked, or mistreated, how do followers of Jesus respond?  Someone ridicules you or attacks you on social media. A fami...View Details

In John 8:31-32, Jesus tells us the key to living free in Him. He says, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples; 32 and you will ...View Details

What's the Measure of Spiritual Maturity? Is it how involved you are at church? Is it how much you volunteer and serve? Is it bible knowledge? Prayer?...View Details

In Psalm 43:4, God is described as our "exceeding joy." The Holy Spirit grow joy in us (Galatians 5:22). Jesus wants us to have overflowing joy, and t...View Details

Habakkuk 2:4 is a key verse for walking with God, and it's quoted several times in the New Testament in this regard.  Habakkuk may be my favorite Old ...View Details

For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, t...View Details

One of the ways the already and not yet shapes our life is that we are citizens of heaven living in the present evil age. This means we are to live ou...View Details

Flesh vs. Spirit is often talked about as if Christians have two natures that are battling within them, the flesh (the so-called "sinful nature") and ...View Details

Temptation…who doesn’t experience it? And who doesn't at times yield to it?  We are all confronted by temptation and sin.  So here’s the question: How...View Details

Redeemed. If you’re a follower of Jesus, you are redeemed - correct? Well yes, of course.  We sing songs celebrating it.  We praise Jesus for being ou...View Details