Have you ever had anyone ask you if you are a religious person, and have you ever wondered what that truly means? In preparation for this lesson, I looked it…
Does it ever make you angry when someone takes advantage of you—when someone lies to you, deceives you, or steals from you? Even as I speak these words, I imagine…
We have all likely experienced both sides of a common breakdown in communication. On one end, you may have been the parent, teacher, coach, supervisor, or employer delivering instructions, only…
What motivates us to gather, or more broadly, what moves any of us to live a life in obedience to our Lord? To better understand these spiritual drives, we can…
Many of us can perhaps remember a time in our lives when someone—perhaps a parent, a grandparent, or some other adult in our lives—gave us some advice or perhaps even…
We all like to share good news. A new job, a promotion at work, an award received. The birth of a child or grandchild, their successes and achievements, their marriage.…
Scripture calls us to exalt and revere God in worship. Contrasting the terrifying physical assembly at Mount Sinai with the glorious spiritual gathering at Mount Zion in Hebrews 12:18–24, this…
The story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is familiar to most of us. Placed in a paradise provided with everything they needed, they were given only…
Have you ever encountered someone you considered to be ungrateful? I am sure that all of us have at one time or another in our lives, but what are some…
The Bible contains many paradoxes. What are paradoxes? Merriam-Webster defines a paradox as "a statement or sentiment that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps…
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called…
Faith plays a vital and foundational role in our lives, a truth perfectly captured by the writer of the letter to the Hebrew Christians, who noted that "without faith it…
How often have you said, “I am going to church today, this Sunday?” Or how often have we asked someone if they want to “go to church” with us? The…
Many of you may recognize this Latin phrase. It means “always faithful” or “always loyal.” Since 1883, it has been is the official motto of the United States Marine Crops.…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be one of Jesus’ disciples during the time He was here on the earth? To be one of the privileged…
How often have we heard the phrases : a. “There’s no place like home” or b. “Home is where the heart is” Hopefully, for many of you, the word “home”…
If you are a father here today, I want to congratulate you because God has given you a responsibility that surpasses any other you will ever have in your life.…
One of our goals as Christians is to live lives which bring glory to God. Another is to lead people who are lost to our Savior. In the process of…
Many of you are presently married or have been married. If you are a person who is a widow or widower, it is my prayer that the years which you…