We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” Goal: Help readers understand how surrender to God becomes our most powerful battle strategy. 2 Chronicles 20:12 In military history, raising a white flag meant only one…
“Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.” 2…
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6 Let’s be honest about why we follow Jesus. Some of us follow out of guilt, trying to pay back a debt we know we can never repay.…
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’” Matthew 16:24 Follow me. These two simple words carried life-altering weight in Jesus’ time. A rabbi’s call…
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross… Matthew 16:24 During Jesus’ time, you don’t want to be wearing any cross. The cross wasn’t a religious symbol or…
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves …’ Matthew 16:24 I don’t think we understand what self-denial is. Self-denial has gotten a bad reputation in Christian circles (among other things). Some think…
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple …’ Matthew 16:24 In our social media age, we’ve reduced “following” to a passive spectator sport. With one click, we can follow celebrities, influencers, and thought leaders while…
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) We’re all amateur architects of our own lives. We sketch detailed…
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” Luke 16:10 (NIV) We tend to reserve God for the big moments. Marriage decisions?…
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Genesis 50:20 (NIV) Life’s most significant moments often arrive disguised as detours. When our carefully mapped plans…