Confronting Closed Doors Acts 16:1-13 Closed doors can be frustrating. Paul knew exactly how that felt. On his second missionary journey, during which he had hoped to tell the good news in Asia, the apostle repeatedly found his way blocked by the Holy Spirit. It must have seemed strange thatRead More …

God’s Warning About Relationships Ephesians 5:1-10 You and I should be intentional about how we relate to non-Christians. With different beliefs and values, they may lead us astray whether they mean to or not. Paul wrote about this dilemma. He asked the Corinthians to consider what the following have inRead More …

Living Clean in a Tainted World 2 Corinthians 6:14-17; 2 Corinthians 7:1 When Adam and Eve listened to Satan in the garden of Eden, the world was invaded by sin, and we’ve been battling it ever since. Over time, our world has become morally and spiritually contaminated. We’re born physically aliveRead More …

Genesis 24:1-67 God has a purpose for our life, but we need goals to help us stay on track (Eph. 2:10). In Genesis 24, Abraham’s trusted servant demonstrated this well. He knew his goal, kept confidence, made a plan, and set a timeline. We should follow his example. Once weRead More …

Proverbs 6:6-11 If you’ve ever battled ants in your kitchen, you might describe them as stubborn. But to someone struggling to stay on course, these tiny creatures seem determined, or even inspiring. In fact, ants have several characteristics people admire, including preparation, cooperation, perseverance, diligence, and unity. Ants are butRead More …

Matthew 28:18-20 You’ve probably heard people say, “That may be true for you but not for me.” Genuine truth is not relative. Nor is it a part-time phenomenon. So, when Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), He meant it for everyone. TheRead More …

2 Corinthians 2:10-14 The Lord speaks to us in such a way that we may fully grasp His truth. He doesn’t speak in riddles but instead communicates so that we can comprehend. Now, we may not always understand everything He says to us. All of us struggle to interpret HisRead More …

God’s Wisdom Revealed 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 After exposing the futility of worldly thinking in 1 Corinthians 1, Paul introduces Christians to the higher realm of godly wisdom. This kind of knowledge and understanding isn’t available through human intelligence and reasoning; it comes strictly through divine revelation. Only those indwelt by God’sRead More …

Faith versus Reason 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 The first battle between faith and human reason took place in the garden of Eden. Spurred on by the lies of the serpent, Eve began to look at her situation from a purely logical perspective and decided she was being cheated by God outRead More …

Jesus Christ the Sin Bearer Matthew 26:26-27 The cross is so common in our culture that most people don’t think twice when they see one on a church. But unfortunately, familiarity with the symbol can actually get in the way of understanding what it truly means. So let’s stop toRead More …