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Titus 2:11–14: The Grace of God Appeared

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

God’s grace didn’t appear in a note from heaven telling sinners not to worry about it. God’s grace came in the person of Jesus Christ.

Genesis 50:16–21: Does God Rule over Sin?

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

God rules over sin, but never sins. This truth does not come from John Piper’s ideals, but from the Bible.

Acts 4:23–30: God Planned the Death of Jesus

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Where was God when the worst evil in history took place? Right where he’s always been: seated on his throne, ruling over all.

Acts 4:23–30: Pray for Boldness

02 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The silent begin to speak, the timid become courageous, the army begins to march when the church prays for boldness.

Acts 4:23–30: Sufferers Need a Sovereign God

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A sovereign God reigns over suffering. Therefore, we have a place to go for help, healing, and hope.

Romans 15:18–21: Is Your Ambition in Life Christian?

26 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all must decide how we are going to fill the hours of our week. But how do we know what to commit to?

Romans 15:18–21: How God Uses Missionaries

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Missions exists because God’s glory deserves global recognition.

Philippians 3:1–3: Has Your Belly Become Your God?

19 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If Christ is not your treasure, you can search the whole globe and you will never find what you’re looking for.

Philippians 3:1–3: Who You Are in Christ

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you are in Christ, you have a new family, a new inheritance, a new identity.

Learn to Rejoice in Conflict: Philippians 3:1–2

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Loving others will be costly, uncomfortable, and countercultural. But he gives more grace in our times of need.

Philippians 3:1: How to Meditate on a Verse

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A culture of fast food and insta-everything has nearly made biblical meditation extinct.

Colossians 1:19–20: Will Everyone Be Saved Eventually?

05 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Does the Bible teach that atheists, members of other religions, and others who never followed Christ will be saved in the end?

Philippians 2:25–30: God Measures All Our Sorrows

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have no promise that our sorrows will go away. But we have the promise that God will give us grace to make it through.

Philippians 2:25–30: Risk Yourself for the Sake of Others

29 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us desire to genuinely love others better than we do now. But are we willing to pay the price?

Philippians 2:25–30: How to Make Decisions Biblically

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the decisions we make in life are not based upon direct commands from the Bible. But that does not mean we cannot make biblically informed, wi...

Philippians 2:25–30: A Bible Study Method for Leaders

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No time spent learning how to study the Bible more faithfully is wasted.

John 3:16: Nine Promises About Eternal Life

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every temptation rendered powerless, every sickness eradicated, every tear banished — this is only the start of what eternity with God will be like.

John 3:16: Don’t Believe Like Judas

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Judas believed. The demons believe. And if we believe in the same way, we’ll share their fate. Faith must believe in and treasure all that God is fo...

For God So Loved the World

08 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Soldiers take bullets for one another. Parents sacrifice daily for their kids. But who dies for their enemies? God did.

Our Favorite Verse in the Bible

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a sinner, you can’t afford to ignore the good or the bad news in John 3:16.

Faith Starves Sexual Sin

01 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heaven will be full of sexual sinners who repented and fought against lust with God’s help. It will not be full of those who refused to fight.

When You Want to Give Up

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Preach God’s promises to your sadness. And keep preaching — for days, months, years, a lifetime. However long it takes.

Why We Hold on to Bitterness

24 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How can I let go of the bitterness I still carry and treat people who hurt me better than they deserve?

Only Contentment Kills Covetousness

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our coveting problem is really a worship problem. We want what we cannot have because we believe that God is not enough.

How to Be More Patient

17 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s crawling through rush-hour traffic or suffering through years of loneliness, God has given us what we need to have patience.

Freedom from Misplaced Shame

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Not all shame is created equal. Some shame should be heeded and some shame should be defeated. Here’s how to fight misplaced shame.

What You Need to Kill Pride

10 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have spent our lives fighting the bulletproof tanks of pride with a pea shooter. Here is what you actually need to kill it.

Nine Promises for Every Anxiety

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If we fully believed what God has promised in the Bible, anxiety would have no place in our lives.

How to Love People When It’s Hard

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The never-ending rewards of heaven give us never-ending reasons to love others today.

Saving Faith Is a Sin-Assassin

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What does saving faith feel like? Like water to a thirsty soul. Like finding a treasure you cannot live without.

Kill Sin or Sin Will Kill You

27 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Even though we are not saved by works, none of us will make it to heaven without actively killing our sin. Either we kill our sin or it will kill us.

The Danger of Unbelief

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Much is at stake in our fight against unbelief. Without love, holiness, and sin-killing, no one will see the kingdom of God.

Proverbs 26:13–16: Are You Enslaved to Laziness?

20 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is a comfort that heals and a comfort that kills. Do you know the difference?

Proverbs 26:7–9: How to Understand Proverbs

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Give wisdom to a wise man, and he will grow wiser. Give wisdom to a fool, and he will hurt himself and others.

Philippians 2:19–24: Do You Live Worthy of the Gospel?

13 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When pride tempts you, look to the cross. When self-pity beckons, look to the cross. When everything seems alright, look to the cross.

Philippians 2:19–24: Is Christianity About Self-Denial?

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christian self-denial constantly says “no” to that which threatens to steal joy forever.

Philippians 2:19–24: Make Others’ Interests Your Interests

06 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Other people’s interests are our interests because other people’s interests are Christ’s interests.

Philippians 2:19–24: One Thing to Be Anxious About

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t be anxious about anything — except for this.

Philippians 2:19–24: Three Simple Words We Can’t Ignore

29 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many search for advanced steps for Bible reading but neglect a basic one: don’t skip over words. Here are three words in the Bible we cannot ignore.

Philippians 2:19–24: Happy People Live for Others

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The happiest people are happy when others are. The most mature love is the love that delights in others’ joy.

Philippians 2:19–24: The Others-Oriented Life

22 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If God has placed others-oriented men and women in your life, he has done so expecting that, by his grace, you might imitate them.

How to Grow in Love for God, Part 4: How to Love God When You Don’t Feel It

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our love for God enflames when we see his beauty, remember his mercy, and feel his love.

How to Grow in Love for God, Part 3: Love for God Is a Gift from God

15 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The gospel begins with the phrase, “but God,” because we can’t love him on our own.

How to Grow in Love for God, Part 2: How Do I Know If I Love God?

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

At the heart of saving faith is a love for God. But how can you know if you truly love him?

How to Grow in Love for God, Part 1: If You Do Not Love Jesus

08 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The delightful promises of Scripture are for those who love him — and no one else.

Move: How Laziness Feeds Lust

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You were not made for laziness. Many people struggle with sexual immorality because they sit around when they shouldn’t.

Enjoy: The Key Ingredient for Lasting Purity

01 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our greatest weapon against lust is joy in God. Our happiness in him gives us what we need to obtain lasting victory in the war for our souls.

Hold On: Do Not Grow Weary in Fighting Lust

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The war will be lost against lust by those who stop fighting it by the power and promises of God.

Turn: Why You Keep Falling into Sexual Sin

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Saying no to lust is not enough. We must turn to a superior pleasure — the everlasting pleasure of knowing our God.

Say No: You Have Five Seconds to Kill It

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lust will kill you unless you deal it a death blow first. You usually have five seconds to act.

Avoid: The First Step to Defeating Lust

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The first step to fighting lust is one too many are unwilling to make — avoid it.

What Is Lust?

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Few things have destroyed more marriages, stolen more joy, or strangled more souls than lust. Do you know how to fight it?

Philippians 2:14–18: Faith Is More Precious Than Life

11 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If we lose everything but gain Christ, we’ve lost nothing.

Philippians 2:14–18: Do Not Labor in Vain

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When we finally see the Lord face to face, we want to hear, “Well done good and faithful servant,” not, “Your labor was in vain.”

Philippians 2:14–18: The Secret of Contentment

04 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

God doesn’t want his secret to contentment to stay secret. He wrote it plainly in a book.

Philippians 2:14–18: Grumble-Free for His Glory

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When we set aside grumbling and complaining during hard times and take up joy in the Lord, a watching world sees stars shining in a dark world.

Philippians 2:14–18: One of the Hardest Sins to Conquer

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you conquer this sin, James says you’ll be perfect, Paul says blameless, innocent, and without blemish. But it’s one of the hardest to conquer.

Philippians 2:14–18: Can the Godly Grumble?

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our grumbling is not insignificant to God. When we choose contentment in the Lord over complaining, we shine as lights in the world.

Written by Man, Spoken by God

21 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Bible is like no other book in the history of the world. Man wrote it, but God spoke it.

How to Misinterpret the Bible

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bible studies are weakened because few believe that there are right and wrong interpretations of the Bible.

The Bible’s Meaning Never Changes

14 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

God’s word alone will stand forever. From age to age, country to country, and reader to reader, God’s truth, as revealed in Scripture, remains the...

Read to Discover Meaning, Not Create It

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Those who come to a text without humility will only leave with their opinions. Those who come to the Bible to learn will leave with God’s truth.

Read Every Book with Humility

07 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pride opens the Bible and reads without reading. Humility opens the Bible and asks God to give insight.

The Golden Rule of Bible Reading

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is considered rude when we interrupt someone while they are speaking and tell them what they really mean. We must not do this to authors either.

What Does ‘Meaning’ Mean?

30 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Great Bible study isn’t about being able to articulate how you think or feel about a text. The meaning of a text is defined by the author, not the r...

Philippians 2:12–13: If God Is Sovereign, Am I Responsible?

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you use God’s sovereignty as an excuse for passivity and laziness towards your sin, you may not be his child.

Philippians 2:12–13: You’re Not Alone in Fighting Sin

23 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Satan works day and night to blind us to the fact that God’s children are never alone in their fight against sin.

Philippians 2:12–13: We Are Saved and Being Saved

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Salvation is rooted in the past, worked out in the present, and guaranteed in the future.

Philippians 2:12–13: How Obedient Christians ‘Produce’ Salvation

16 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If God justifies us by grace alone through faith alone, what does it mean to work out our salvation?

Philippians 2:12–13: How to Work Out Your Salvation

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Obedience is neither the rock upon which our salvation rests nor the optional ribbon placed upon eternal life. It is essential. And it is empowered by...

Philippians 2:12–13: Obedience Is Not a Curse Word

09 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

To comply with God’s commands is to believe that God knows more than we do about what will ultimately make us happy.

Philippians 2:12–13: Empty Yourself to Serve Others

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christian self-denial is not truly self-denial. It is saying “no” to the lesser and impermanent for the better “yes” of eternity.

2 Corinthians 1:3–6: Give Away the Comfort You Receive

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

God doesn’t help us in our times of need so that we will keep it to ourselves. He comforts us so we can bring comfort to others.

2 Corinthians 1:3–6: Do You Know the God of All Comfort?

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

God promises rest for the weary, peace for the brokenhearted, and comfort for the restless. Do you know the God of all comfort?

Philippians 2:9–11: Is God an Egomaniac?

26 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christ’s work on the cross and subsequent resurrection not merely shows that he loved humanity. It proclaims that God loves his glory.

Philippians 2:9–11: You Will Bow Before Him

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You have two options when it comes to Christ: submit to him joyfully now and gain your life, or submit to him begrudgingly later and lose it.

Philippians 2:9–11: Worthy Is the Lamb Who Was Slain!

19 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You may not bow to him now. You may not bow to him next year. But a day draws near when every knee will bow before Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:9–11: From Humiliation to Supremacy

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus ascended from earth to heaven, from lowliness to a throne, from humiliation to exaltation, from a cross to a crown.

Philippians 2:5–8: One Word to Describe Jesus’s Life

12 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Father and the Son were not in a Civil War to redeem humanity. They were in perfect harmony. The Father sent; the Son gladly went.

Philippians 2:5–8: God Became Human

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

God did not become an angel to save angels. But he did become fully human to save humans.

Philippians 2:5–8: Is Jesus Like-God or God?

05 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you see Jesus like you do Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, or Confucius, you do not know Jesus.

Philippians 2:5–8: Have the Mind of Christ

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many are willing to share in Christlikeness only as long as it doesn’t mean sacrifice. But Christlikeness led Christ to the cross.

Psalm 1:1–6: Some Pleasures Never Get Boring

28 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happiness that is not permanent is not a joy that is truly satisfying.

Psalm 1:4–6: The Way of the Wicked Will Perish

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When you see horrendous crimes committed without adequate justice served, remember, the wicked will perish before the judgment of God.

Psalm 1:4–6: The Righteous Are Not the Perfect

21 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Righteousness” has a double meaning in the New Testament. Do you know what those meanings are?

Psalm 1:3: The True Prosperity Gospel

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In all things, Christians prosper, because over all things, Christ reigns.

Psalm 1:3: Plant Yourself in God’s Word

14 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many do not blossom with the beauty of Christlikeness because they are not rooted in the word of God.

Psalm 1:2: Memorize the Bible to Maximize Your Joy

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Memorizing God’s word puts heavenly treasure in the pockets of the mind and the heart.

Psalm 1:2: Do You Delight in Bible Reading?

07 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The word of God is not merely medicine for our sickly souls. To the born-again heart, it is food for our enjoyment and drink for our soul’s delight.

Psalm 1:1: How to Lose Your Happiness

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Those who say they want to be happy while they still indulge in sin do not really want to be happy.

Love Delights in Another’s Joy

31 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Love does not rest until others participate in all that we have in Christ.

Philippians 2:3–4: Short-Term Loss for Long-Term Gain

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Love makes huge sacrifices for the beloved. Because the joy of the beloved is our own joy.

Philippians 2:3–4: True Humility Ends in Glory

24 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

True humility bends low in service, gives to others at a cost to self, and receives a kingdom in the end.

Psalm 127:3–5: How to Rest in Parenting

17 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rest in parenting will not come from getting our children to nap during the day and sleep during the night. It comes from going to Jesus with your bur...

Psalm 127:1–2: God Gives His Beloved Sleep

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus is not a fanatic CEO that needs you to render him anxious toil. He is a King who loves to give his beloved sleep.

Philippians 2:4: Look to the Interests of Others

10 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Although Satan tries to persuade us otherwise, believing God when he tells us to look to others’ interests doesn’t force us to look away from our ...

Philippians 2:3: You Are Never Too High to Serve

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All whispers of “I deserve” are silenced at the foot of the cross. Go there with your pride and be set free.

Philippians 2:1–2: Diversity Makes for the Best Unity

03 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christian unity is not Christian uniformity. It is a beautiful painting comprised of various colors.

Philippians 2:1–2: May All Divisions Cease

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus did not die so that we could merely tolerate one another. He died so that we would cherish one another.

Philippians 2:1–2: Five Incentives for Christian Unity

24 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is biblically illogical to think we can live a life worthy of the gospel and be indifferent to Christian unity.