God Centered Life

Want to divide a room in a manner of seconds? Declare a political position. How can we talk about submitting to authority when anger is a default response? We’ll look at this question in our study today. 1 Peter 2:13-17

Why is everyone so angry? The briefest journey into any comments section of a social media platform will reveal just how prevalent anger is. We’ll look at the topic of anger in our study today. Judges 8:1-35

Peace at any cost? Is that a viable position for a believer to hold? We’ll explore the costs of peace in this study. Judges 8:1-35

How do we go about dealing with opportunities God brings our way? We’re learning about options from the story of Gideon in today's study. Judges 7: 9-25

Are you a toe-dipper or a canon-baller? We’ll look at the difference in our study today. Judges 7: 9-25

Our plans are not God's plans. For all of the times we may have heard this, it’s still shocking when our great idea to pursue a kingdom win gets shot down. We’ll be looking at Gideon's shrinking army in our study today. Judges 6:33 - 7:8

The word “submit” lands for many as an iron fist of repression. So why does the Bible encourage us to submit? We’ll look at that question in our study today. 1 Peter 2:13-17

Many have looked at the story of Gideon and his fleece and thought… “Does that work? Because if it does, I need to use it right now.” We’ll explore how God leads in our study today. Judges 6:33 - 7:8

Is doubt bad? Or is doubt part of a journey on the right path? We’ll explore this question in our study today. Judges 6:1-32

“Good stuff happens to bad people.” Is this universally true? Are there insights about God in the Bible that shed light on this thought? Let’s find out. Judges 6:1-32

Do we make a mistake if we think of God as peacefully passive? Do we occasionally need reminders of God's justice? We’ll explore this passage as possibly fulfilling this need. Judges 4:1 - 5:31

A hot button in ministry for a good while now has been the role of women in the church. Our study today leans into the story of women in leadership positions in the Bible. Judges 4:1 - 5:31

You’d probably not be surprised if you asked someone what holiness was and they responded with a list of “don’ts.” Our study today flips that notion on its head and encourages us with a series of things to “do.” 1 Peter 2:11-12

There are so many ways we all can be tempted to pass on opportunities because we just don’t feel like we have what it takes. What happens, though, when God gets involved? We’ll look at examples of this in our study today. Judges 3:7-31

We love the stories where a quiet bystander jumps into action and saves the day. We love the unlikely heroes. Who are they in the Bible, and what do they have to say to us? We’ll look at these questions today. Judges 3:7-31

In the educational context, tests are seen by some as the key to finishing a course and moving on. What kind of tests does God give us? What are the purposes of these tests? We’ll look at these questions in this study. Judges 2:6 - 3:6

“I can clearly see your parents in you.” Hair color, shape of your nose, speech patterns… maybe. Faith? That’s a different story, one which we’ll explore in this study. Judges 2:6 - 3:6

The idea of “gifts untaken” raises questions. Our study continues to explore amazing gifts being offered to us and asks if we are taking them. Judges 1:1 - 2:5

What lifestyle comes to mind when you hear the word “holiness"? Many would say a “locked down, almost monastic existence.” But is that accurate? We’ll examine what holiness really means in our study today. 1 Peter 2:11-12

“It’s a free gift!” What expectation pops up when we hear this? Do we associate “free” with “no obligations”? We’ll explore God's promises in this study. Judges 1:1 - 2:5

Psalm 23 artistically crafts images of serene peace. But how do we square that declaration about the Shepherd with the poverty and suffering so prevalent around us? We’ll explore the tangible reality of the Shepherd in this study. Psalm 23

Have you ever felt that the quickest way to “stand out” in society is to talk about religion? Is there a functional intersection of real, tangible, Christianity in the world in which we live? We’ll see what Paul has to say about this in our study today. Titus 1:1-4

Unless something really bad is happening, fences don’t move. As such, “sitting on the fence” gets us nowhere. Our study today examines why getting “off the fence” is so important. Joshua 24:14-28

We celebrate things in our lives that allow us a bit of comfort. New car, better job, maybe getting rid of that nasty ailment that’s been plaguing us. But no matter how comfortable we get, there will be struggles. Those challenges and the resources provided to overcome them are the focus of this study. Joshua 5:13-15

“I’ve arrived as a Christian!” Is it possible for anyone still on this planet to truthfully say this? What does Christian maturity really look like? These questions are tackled in our study today. 1 Peter 2:4-10