Understanding Guilt John 8:1-11 Guilt over doing something that violates the conscience is a normal emotion. However, living under a cloud of remorse for no discernible reason is not. The Lord designed feelings of culpability and regret to serve as a reminder that a person has done wrong and needsRead More …

Victory Over Unforgiveness Daniel 6 Immediately after teaching His followers to pray, Jesus gave a warning about allowing unforgiveness to reside in the heart. He said that those who refuse to forgive others won’t be forgiven by the Father. Do not misunderstand Jesus’ meaning here. Believers don’t lose their salvationRead More …

Enduring Satanic Attacks Ephesians 6:10-14 Every believer faces temptation. Take a moment to recall a particularly enticing situation involving something that would displease God. Did you realize you were involved in a satanic battle? The Devil is real. Scripture reveals that he leads an army of fallen angels and isRead More …

When God Looks on Us with Favor Isaiah 66:1-2 Believers are always under the canopy of God’s grace and love. Nothing we do can change that. At the same time, our behavior and heart condition do determine whether we receive the fullness of His blessings. Today’s passage teaches us howRead More …

God’s Ordered Authority 1 Samuel 15:1-23 God’s plan for each one of us has our best interest in mind. His way leads to fullness of life. Yet He did not create us to be robots that blindly and lifelessly live their godly life. No, the Lord grants us the choiceRead More …

A Commitment to Obey Psalms 1 The Bible declares the Lord’s great power and majesty while also revealing His deep mercy and love. He is worthy of wholehearted, passionate submission, but He doesn’t often get it. Are you among the few who offer themselves to Him without reservation? Complete obedienceRead More …

The Passion to Obey John 14:15 For a sermon I gave several years ago, I jotted down a list and titled it “The Evolution of a Passion to Obey God.” That passion doesn’t just spring up, full-blown at salvation. We do enter our new life in Christ with a desireRead More …

Assurance in Trials Romans 8:32-39 We all experience hardship, and trials can shake us unless we cling to truth. Let me share three assurances to remember when troublesome circumstances arise. First, God will always meet our needs. This doesn’t mean He provides everything we want. Instead, the Lord will blessRead More …

How to Get the Most Out of Your Work Matthew 20:25-28  According to Scripture, work is to be part of the believer’s life. We all have daily tasks, and many Christians hold jobs outside the home. Some people view these as drudgery. Others wake up excited to face the day’sRead More …

The Promises of God 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 The Christian life rests on a foundation of God’s promises for today and for the future. We can trust everything that our heavenly Father has said because His Word shows Him to be… Truthful. The Lord knows what is true and speaks honestlyRead More …