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Mark 3:1–6: What Grieves God?

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is not for lack of compassion that men perish, but for lack of a heart that delights in the God of all compassion because of hard and rebellious he...

Psalm 133:3: Don’t Rebuild Walls Christ Tore Down

17 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christ’s blood is the great adhesive that unites the church together across time, racial divides, and class distinctions.

Psalm 133:2: Christian Unity Is a Precious Gift

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Unity among believers is not just a good thing or a normal thing. It is a God-given and sacred thing.

Unity Is the Church’s Perfume: Psalm 133:1

10 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The church is crowned with love, clothed in Christ’s righteousness, and perfumed with Trinitarian unity.

Luke 18:18–27: Your Money May Keep You from Heaven

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us read that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God and think of millionaires. The rest of the world reads it and thinks of us.

Philippians 1:28–30: One Proof That You Are Saved

03 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Satan tells us that all suffering is a curse and proof that we are not loved by God. But God tells us it is a gift to show us our salvation.

Philippians 1:27–28: Our Love Warns of God’s Wrath

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our love for one another in the face of persecution warns our opponents of the judgment to come.

Philippians 1:27–28: Stand Firm in Fearful Days

27 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Standing firm in fearful days shows that you have promises in the gospel that death, nor loss, nor prison can steal.

Hebrews 5:7–9: How Did Jesus “Learn” Obedience?

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If Jesus “learned obedience” and “was made perfect” does that mean he was ever disobedient and imperfect?

Hebrews 5:7–10: Jesus’s Prayer in His Darkest Hour

20 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In his darkest hour, Jesus did not run from his Father, but boldly wept and cried aloud in trust before him.

Four Traits of a Life Worth Living: Philippians 1:27–28

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While the world gropes in the dark for significance, our God has told us how to live the worthy life.

Philippians 1:27–28: What Does “Gospel” Mean?

13 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We hear the word “gospel” used all the time. But what does it actually mean?

Philippians 1:27–28: The Constitution of Heaven

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you are Christ’s, your home address is not truly your home address. Live in the here and now as a citizen of your true country: heaven.

2 Corinthians 9:6–11: God Gives to Create Cheerful Givers

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

God is able to make all grace — not some grace — abound to you so that you may overflow in cheerful giving.

2 Corinthians 9:6–11: Do You Trust God with Your Money?

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is hard to say that we have trusted God with our lives when we do not trust him with our wallets.

2 Corinthians 9:6–11: Why Do You Give to the Church?

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God doesn’t want you to begrudgingly give. He wants to satisfy you with himself so that you would give cheerfully.

Philippians 1:20–26: How Do We Get to Heaven?

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God is sovereign over the ends and means of our salvation. Those who he has saved will continue to press on by the means of grace.

Luke 2:15–20: The Night Was Not Exactly Silent

21 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The night wasn’t silent because people were spreading the good news to others. Will we join them this Christmas?

Luke 2:8–14: Unto Us a Savior Was Born

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Is our Christmas more about Santa Claus and cookies or Jesus Christ and his cross?

Luke 2:1–7: God Sent His Son to a Stable

14 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The birth of Jesus is not a Greek myth nor a vision seen by a false prophet. It is a historical reality orchestrated by the Father.

Philippians 1:20–26: Should I Always Pursue My Own Joy?

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Those who make an impact in this world for Christ are those who labor for fruit and desire to be home with their Lord.

Philippians 1:20–26: Christian Hedonism Explained

07 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It is not until a Christian is convinced that death is truly gain that he truly begins to live.

Philippians 1:20–26: To Live Is Christ

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Your life will only be lived to the fullest when you’re convinced that dying and going to be with Christ is truly gain.

Philippians 1:20–26: Is Christian Hedonism in the Bible?

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joy is not optional for all those who seek to glorify God with their lives.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20: Your Body Is a Temple

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The people of God are the dwelling place of God — and he cares how clean his house is.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20: God Bought Your Body

23 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It is foolish to reason that God only cares about our theology and not how we live out that theology.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20: Flee Sexual Immorality!

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Flee from sexual immorality to the Savior who holds all the joy and satisfaction you’re looking for.

1 John 1:5–10: How Do I Walk in the Light?

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Walking in the light is a matter of life and death for the Christian. If we don’t walk in the light now, we won’t later.

1 John 1:5–10: Fake Christians Walk in Darkness

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fake Christians love darkness because it hides the sin that they love more than God.

Philippians 1:18–20: Honor Christ in Life or Death

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The honor of our Master is more important than our dreams, our ambitions, and our very lives.

Philippians 1:18–20: Saved Through Prayer

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If our theology stops us from praying for others’ salvation, we should reconsider our theology.

Philippians 1:18–20: The Happiest Book in the Bible

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Pain comes, suffering invades, and tears fall. But the Christian faith is one of inescapable joy.

Philippians 1:15–18: Four Ways to Defend the Gospel

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Peter charges us to be ready in season and out of season to give a defense of the hope that is in us. If asked to give a defense tomorrow, would you b...

Philippians 1:15–18: Why Was Paul Nice to Bad Preachers?

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christians may, at times, have unchristian motives in their ministry. But they must not have a wrong gospel.

The Final Authority

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cultures change. Opinions come and go. God’s word stands forever.

To the Glory of God Alone

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tigers exist, butterflies exist, mountains exist, forests exist, music exists, humans exist, the solas exist, everything ultimately exists for the glo...

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 4: Through Faith Alone

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A sinner is justified by faith alone or he is not justified at all.

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 3: In Christ Alone

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Muhammad will not save you. Buddha will not save you. Mary will not save you. The Pope will not save you. Parents, president, and yoga pose will not s...

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 2: By Grace Alone

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God’s grace alone makes the blind see, the lame walk, the dead live, and the sinner saved.

What Are the Five Solas? Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 1

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In an age of corruption and false teaching, the Protestant Reformers returned to the Scriptures.

Philippians 1:15–18: Do You Proclaim Christ from Envy?

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Envy of other Christians makes us suspicious of their gifts and ungrateful for our own. But because of Christ, we need not live or minister from rival...

Philippians 1:12–14: Conquer Fear by Seeing God

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What will make the timid speak, the cowardly stand, and the weak strong? Belief in their God.

Philippians 1:12–14: Prosperity Preachers

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Prosperity preachers would rob us of the opportunity to show the world that Christ is truly worth suffering and dying for.

Philippians 1:12–14: Suffering Can Advance the Gospel

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bullets can stop pastors. Shackles can stop missionaries. But nothing can stop the gospel.

Ephesians 5:22–32: The Meaning of Marriage

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Marriage is a parable of the gospel, telling of Christ’s unrelenting love for his bride.

Philippians 1:9–11: Holiness Will Make You Happy

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You will never grow in holiness until you see that the ultimate essence of evil is the refusal to be happy in God.

Proverbs 22:13: How to Milk a Text Through Meditation

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bible study without meditation is chewing without swallowing. When we recover the lost art, we will experience more joy in God and his word.

Philippians 1:9–11: God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

People say that God has a wonderful plan for their lives, often meaning that God will help them achieve their dreams. But God’s plans are far superi...

Philippians 1:9–11: I Don’t Feel Blameless, Am I?

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Being blameless for the day of Christ doesn’t mean that we lived perfectly. It means that we lived a life hating our sin, seeking holiness, and trus...

Philippians 1:9–11: Learn to Delight in Excellence

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our neighborhoods need men and women who delight in beauty not pornography, excellence not crudity, Christ and not the world.

Philippians 1:9–11: Should I Tell Someone I Pray for Them?

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If Jesus tells us to go and pray to our heavenly Father in secret, should I ever tell others that I am praying for them?

Philippians 1:7–8: A Strange Evidence of Saving Faith

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When God saves someone, he not only gives them a new love for himself, but a new love for his people.

Revelation 22:3–5: Will There Be Slaves in Heaven?

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Slavery is a haunting skeleton in the closet of many nations of the world. But doesn’t the Bible say there will be slaves in heaven?

Philippians 1:6: Ask God to Do What He Promises

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God does not save us and send us to the couch. God calls his people to work out their salvation with fear and trembling and sends them out into a lost...

2 Chronicles 30:1–12: Do My Actions Affect God’s Plans?

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Man’s will changes God’s plans like a gentle breeze changes the mountain.

Philippians 1:6: God Finishes What He Begins

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God didn’t get his people part way out of Egypt or halfway through the Red Sea. Our God completes what he begins.

John 13:8–11: Fight Sin as a Sinless Person

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We cannot fight sin with our hands tied in condemnation. Only when Christ has set us free can we truly conquer our sin.

Acts 4:27–28: Is God Sovereign over My Sin?

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bombs explode. Wars rage. Adultery devastates. With so much wickedness in the world, can we really say that God rules over everything?

Philippians 1:6: We Will Finish for He Is Faithful

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Grace has brought us safe thus far, and grace will bring us home.

Philippians 1:6: The Most Important Day of Your Life

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A day is drawing near that will swallow up all other days. Great days, bad days, slow days, fast days all lead unfailingly to judgment day.

Praise God for Answered Prayers

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christians are robbed of help and God is robbed of praise when we are too proud to ask others for prayer.

Hebrews 12:1–2: For the Joy Set Before Him

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone who tells us that following Jesus is easy doesn’t know what it means to follow him. The way is hard, but the path leads to life.

The Bible Will Teach You How to Think

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Digging for treasure is harder than raking leaves. But those who aren’t afraid of callouses can find spiritual diamonds in God’s word.

Was Jesus Just a Teacher?

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many respect Jesus as a good moral teacher like Gandhi or Socrates. But the Jesus of the Bible will not allow you to make that claim.

Philippians 1:3–5: Thank God for Gospel Friendships

04 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Few relationships in this life compare with gospel friendships. Better to have one Christ-centered companion than one million followers on social medi...

Philippians 1:2: You Still Need Grace and Peace

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We may outgrow childhood clothes and car seats, but as children of God, we never outgrow our need for grace and peace.

Philippians 1:1: Whom Does God Want to Govern His Church?

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kingdoms need a king. Children need parents. Sheep need shepherds. The Church needs servant leaders that point them to their King, Father, and Shepher...

Philippians 1:1: Is Every Christian a Saint?

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sainthood is not a trophy for the spiritually elite to win. It’s a free gift that every child of God receives.

Philippians 1:1: Do You Serve God or Man?

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Slavery has horrible connotations in our day — and for good reason. But servitude to God gives life instead of taking it away.

The Good News of Christianity: Do You Know How to Be Saved?

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The beggar and the prince, the African and the Asian, the wise man and the simpleton can all be saved by trusting in Jesus Christ.

The Good News of Christianity: Do You Know What God Has Done for You?

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you believe that the greatest thing that God has done for you is provide food for your table and health for your family, you are not a Christian.

The Good News of Christianity : Do You Know That You Were Born Dead?

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It would be better to be born at the base of an erupting volcano than to be born spiritually dead.

The Good News of Christianity: Do You Know Your Greatest Problem?

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Your biggest problem is not your old car, your mundane job, or your broken family. Your biggest problem is your sin.

The Good News of Christianity: Do You Know How to Find Joy?

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants a happily-ever-after, but few people are willing to give up sin and autonomy to get it.

The Good News of Christianity: Do You Know Why You Were Made?

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We can’t live meaningful lives if we don’t know why we were created. If we think God merely made us to be wealthy, healthy, and happy, we don’t ...

Mark 8:34–38: Being Ashamed of Jesus Is Deadly

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If no one in your life knows you are a Christian, you probably aren’t one. Heaven is only for those who were unashamed of their Savior on earth.

Mark 8:34–38: You Can’t Buy a Soul Out of Hell

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Satan loves to remind us of all that we are missing out on if we follow Christ — except for hell.

Mark 8:34–38: Save Your Life by Losing It

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The great irony: those who love their lives will lose it forever, while those who lose their lives will gain it. Death with Jesus offers more life tha...

Mark 8:34–38: What Does It Mean to Take Up Our Cross?

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Following Jesus is not like following someone on Instagram. It doesn’t involve making a click; it involves taking up a cross.

Proverbs 26:4–5: How to See Jesus in Proverbs

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The book of Proverbs is not a collection of fortune-cookie like wisdom. It’s a book available only through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 26:4–5: Four Ways to Become Wise

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Wisdom is not something for the academic elite. It’s necessary for everyone who desires to follow God and live a joy-filled life.

Matthew 6:22–23: God over Money

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Loving money over God is soul-suicide. Those who love money over God will be eternally poor, but those who love God over money will own the universe.

Psalm 8: We Will Reign with the Risen Christ

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Combine all the authority that kings, presidents, and dictators have had throughout history, and it pales in comparison to Christians ruling with Chri...

Psalm 8: Does Man Still Have Dominion?

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mosquitos kill millions, massive floods destroy cities, earthquakes destroy countries. With the chaos of creation harming us, do humans really have do...

Psalm 8: Majesty in Meekness

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God conquers his foes by weak babies and rules the world with weak men. He is more likely to use your weaknesses for his glory than your strengths.

Psalm 8: God Wages War Through Our Weakness

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God conquers his foes with babies and rules his world through the frailty of man, all to demonstrate the splendors of his majesty.

Romans 8:18–23: Suffering Exposes Our Sin

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Wars rage, cancer lingers, and suffering remains so that we all might know how horrible sin really is.

2 Corinthians 4:16–18: Suffering Prepares Us to Enjoy God

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For God’s children, all suffering is light compared to the weight of the glory coming, and all affliction is temporary compared to eternal bliss.

Hebrews 12:6–11: Suffering Conforms Us to Christ

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Satan loves to lie to us in our suffering. He tells us that God must be against us if he would allow us to experience pain, the experience of discipli...

2 Corinthians 1:8–9: Suffering Makes Us Depend on God

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you who are evil know how to embrace your children when they cry, how much more will your heavenly Father embrace those who run to him in their pai...

Luke 13:1–5: Suffering Brings Us to Repentance

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When we suffer, we often cast ourselves as the victims. When Jesus was asked about suffering, he called a world of sinners to repent.

Revelation 4:10–11: How to Rejoice in Revelation

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The final chapter in any book is often the best, and yet many Christians do not rejoice in Revelation because it can be hard to understand. In this la...

How to Read Revelation: Revelation 4:10–11

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Revelation can be difficult to interpret. In this lab, Pastor John illustrates how to begin to understand the symbols, and apply them to life today.

Ephesians 6:23–24: Can Our Love Be Corrupted?

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We can lose our love for one another. One comment, one moment, one interaction can put out the flame of our affection. But can our love for God be ext...

1 Peter 1–5: 1 Peter in 1 Sentence

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Every Christian tastes and sees that God is good. Then we suffer and witness to a dying world, hoping that they might taste and see the same.

1 Peter 5:13–14: God’s Grace Creates a Family

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Heartache, brokenness, and death may mark our biological families, but God’s grace creates a new family that death, disease, and disaster cannot sha...

1 Peter 5:12: Stand Firm in Grace

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The grace of God meets us more faithfully than the morning and strengthens us more ardently than our daily bread. We rest, labor, and stand firm in gr...

1 Peter 5:12: We Get Grace, God Gets Glory

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God’s grace turns rebels into citizens, orphans into children, an adulteress into a sinless bride. We receive the grace, he receives the glory. ...

1 Peter 5:10–11: How Long Must I Suffer?

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our suffering can be so severe that all we can say is, “How long, oh Lord?” In those moments, God gently responds with, “Just a little while lon...

1 Peter 5:10: The God of Amazing Grace

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

God’s grace is amazing because God is. His tenderness and compassion avalanche upon us from the peaks of his steadfast love and mercy.