Following Jesus
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” John 8:12 (NIV) Brimming from the ancient pages of the four Gospels rise significant and specific accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus …
Overwhelming Hope
Uncertainty about the future results either in paralyzing fear or in self-managed control. Without the hope that Christ is for us and that our future is secured by God, we will be excessively anxious and engaged in self-preservation and self-enhancement. We’ll end up thinking only about ourselves, our future, and our problems, instead of loving …
How God Builds Things
“Remember the instruction You gave Your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, but if you return to Me and obey My commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have …
Finding Fulfillment in the Body of Christ
“And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself.” Ephesians 1:23 (NLT) The book of Ephesians is all about the church. Ephesians tells us that as members of the church, we are a new creation in a new body—the Body of Christ. So …
Extraordinary Valor
A diagnosis, a phone call, an urgent plea—some moments in life change everything. What do you do when you face the unthinkable? When it feels like the floor drops out, where do we find the courage to persevere? Extraordinary valor is driven by love that overcomes fear. Join us for part one of a two-part …
Fight for the Faith Lucha por la fe
It’s not hard to see that we live in a divisive world. It can feel impossible to even talk to people who don’t believe what you do, let alone reason with them, so with every topic, you might wonder, Is the truth really worth fighting for? Tune in for this series on 1 & 2 …
Getting Unstuck
It creeps up on all of us. It’s a feeling you get as you lie awake at night. You’re not sure why or where it comes from. Everything is okay, and you tell yourself, “God’s got this,” but you’re still frustrated and uninspired. Or maybe everything is not okay, and you’re frustrated and uninspired. Your hope about the good things …
Parables Parábolas
“I don’t understand what Jesus is saying.” Have you ever thought this when reading the Bible? Understanding profound heavenly truths when we are mere people of earth is an honest struggle—one that even Jesus’ own disciples felt. At times, trying to make sense of what Jesus said can seem difficult. But the parables Jesus told …
Living for God in a Godless World
Living for God in this world is a difficult task. We as Christians have the privilege of representing God on earth. However, we live in secular societies, which seek to conform us to their values. The pressures to accept the self-seeking values of a secular society and turn away from God are powerful and enticing …