Longing for Wisdom The Word of God is wisdom – the highest form of wisdom. Genuine wisdom is not simply knowledge, but the application of knowledge. Wisdom is life changing as we allow it to correct, lead and teach us. Being intelligent doesn’t guarantee wisdom. Choose to humbly submit your...

GPS (God's People Surrendered) Many individuals in today’s culture rely on navigation systems to help them travel, especially if they are unfamiliar with the area. As we navigate life, we encounter unfamiliar territory all the time. Throughout the Bible we are referred to as foreigners on this earth because heaven...

Faithful to Teaching As Christians, we should passionately pursue the Word of God. Not out of a desire to simply obtain knowledge, but so we may be equipped to do the will of our Father. We should read God’s Word because we want Him to speak into our lives. And...

The Beatitudes The Sermon on the Mount is probably the greatest sermon of all time. Jesus sets the tone for this sermon by displaying the characteristics He desired in His followers. The blessings from above would indeed fall upon those who lived out these characteristics. Though many, if not all,...

Bible Engagement-Temptation Temptation is not sin, but giving into temptation is. Jesus was tempted by the devil. The devil will do anything and everything to manipulate you into falling into temptation. But we must learn from Jesus how he fought temptation: with Scripture. This is why it’s crucial for believers...

Watch Out! Jesus is coming again! This means we cannot live our lives carelessly or aimlessly. Careless living and foolish pleasure pursuits are not God honoring and a waste of our time. Use God’s Word as an opportunity to lift yourself up and motivate yourself to live an obedient life...

The Cost of Following Jesus didn’t promise that following Him would be easy. He also doesn’t guarantee worldly wealth, prosperity, or popularity. In fact, following God in this world is widely viewed as unpopular. Jesus said even He, in all His perfection, didn’t have a place to rest His head....

The Invitation Jesus didn’t set any prerequisites for following Him. It’s as simple as “come, follow me.” As disciples, we don’t have to worry about having it all figured out. We will never have all the answers, but that’s okay because we follow a God who knows all. He knows...

Generation to Generation Our faith is meant to travel through generations. Paul lived out this principle when he invested in the life of Timothy and called him to follow in his footsteps. Disciples aren’t made by simply instructing them what to do, but rather when we engage, equip, and empower...

Responsible Teammate We are called to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). This involves a variety of responsibilities to fulfill. Attempting to achieve this command solo is simply not possible. We were all designed with unique capabilities - capabilities that differ. We should use these differences as an opportunity to come together...