Suffering, then Glory
The paradigm of Scripture is clear - suffering, then glory. Why is this order so important to remember?
Strive for Peace
The very anatomy of man is built for peace, but how can we find peace in times of war?
Keep the Water Clean
Watchfulness is an underrated spiritual discipline with the biggest reward, but how can we watch our hearts?
“Lord, Have Mercy!”
“Lord, have mercy!” has filled Southern homes for decades, but when will we have mercy?
A Meek Individual, A Majestic Inheritance
Meekness is not a trait valued highly today, but Jesus places upon it a high reward. Why is it so crucial to a godly man’s character?
From Mourning to Comfort
How do godly men go from mourning to comfort? What is the true source of our mourning and of our comfort?
Poor in Spirit
When Jesus declares, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” what does this mean? How does this form the first step of godly maturity?
Love Turned the Page (1 John 4:19)
What is the fountain of which our love flows? Does our love reflect its purity and freeness?
No Fear Here (1 John 4:17-18)
In a day dominated by fear, what does our fear say about us? Where can we find an antidote?
Where Faith Dwells, Love Excels (1 John 4:15-16)
When our love is failing, what should Christians do? How do we rekindle the love which marks the Christian?
A Triune Salvation (1 John 4:13-14)
What does the Trinity have to do with the Christian life?
A Spiritual Enmity (1 John 4:13)
In our day and age, we love to toss around the word "spiritual." What does it mean to be spiritual, and what are the signs of a spiritual person?
Obligations (1 John 4:11)
When the love of heaven reaches down to us, how does that shape our interactions with the “deplorables” of this world?
Looking to Heaven, Living on Earth
When you think of Heaven, what comes to mind? The answer to that question will shape the remainder of our lives. Our hope shapes the headwinds which move us along life's journey. Starting in January, we will have a four-week long series on Heaven. What will Heaven be like? How does it affect me today?
What Is Love? (1 John 4:9-10)
The most important question we can ever answer is one: how do we know that God loves me? How would you answer that question?
The Apple and the Tree (1 John 4:7-8)
The most simple sentence in the Bible has the most profound influence upon our life. God is love, but what are we?
Speak in Different Tones (1 John 4:5)
Language shapes everything from travel to take-out. But what does our language say about us? How do we deepen our knowledge of the language of heaven?