Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
When a person is caught in sin, the restoration process may not be quick; it may be an enduring process. That’s why Paul encourages those who are spiritual and mature to engage in this process. I full...
Bethany Verrett
Some passages of the Bible are easily accessible and make a lot of sense. Others are complex, but every time someone goes to read it, they learn something new, making it intriguing and engaging to rea...
Stephen Baker
The sin of greed can be defined as the excessive desire to acquire something. The most familiar form of greed pertains to material wealth....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Solomon is emphasizing an age-old truth; there is strength in numbers. What is fascinating about this verse is recognizing it doesn’t take a lot of numbers to increase your strength. In his analogy, h...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Churches don’t stop growing in one instance; it is something that happens over a period of time. You lose one member here or there, and you look up and notice there are fewer and fewer members left. W...
Britt Mooney
Thankfulness opens the door to deep communion with God, inviting us into his presence for his endless grace. When we express gratitude, we shift our focus from ourselves to God and others, acknowledgi...
Heather Adams
Jesus spent His whole time here on Earth living in community. He was born into the society of Jews that included His family and others in the region. And later during His ministry He created another, ...
Paul's teaching on union with Christ has often been labeled as Christian "mysticism." This is an appropriate term if understood in a qualified sense....
Mel Walker
There are some saying the new habit of watching church services at home will continue after the current stay-in-place orders are lifted. Others believe that Christians will miss the fellowship with ot...
Michael Jakes
Because this church so closely mirrors the mindset and character of today’s church, we should all pay very close attention to Christ’s words and warning to them. The Lord’s message to this church is a...
Heather Adams
God calls us to this “holy habit” for several vital reasons. He designed us to live in relationship, with Him and with other believers, and church is where we celebrate how God works in and around us ...
Philip Nation
In our hectic world of go, Go, GO!…it seems difficult to simply find time to sit down and think. In my own life over the last few months, I have felt the pressure of three different jobs, being overru...
Sam Allberry
Some issues in the Christian life matter more than others. The apostle Paul made a distinction between matters that were primary to the gospel, and issues that were not. In 1 Corinthians 15:3 he write...
Jason Soroski
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32These words from the Apostle Paul are easy to read yet difficult to live out. As...
Michael Jakes
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Chris...
Jessica Brodie
The Bible paints a beautiful picture of creation, artfully and painstakingly handcrafted by God. In Genesis, we’re told how God made the heavens and the earth, formed man from the dust of the earth, a...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But do we, like children, fear that God is just waiting up there to punish us for our wrongdoing? Or do we mourn the broken relationship sin brings ...
Greg Laurie
There’s a Christianese word describing the regression many experience in their Christian walk: backslide. The Bible also uses the falling away and apostasy. Fighting your way back from a ba...