Joy for Today

Our world is filled with "appetites" - success, comfort, recognition, and pleasure all compete for our attention. What about your appetite for righteousness? Jesus points us this direction, and helps us understand that He is the only thing that will satisfy. Listen along as we discuss what we truly hunger and thirst after! Send us Fan Mail

Meekness is not usually a trait our culture celebrates, but as Jesus preaches His Sermon on the Mount, He includes meekness as an important part of our Christian living. Often, meekness is overlooked because its meaning is misunderstood. Truthfully, meekness is a part of the fruit of the Holy Spirit's sanctifying work in our lives, as we are yielded to Him! Join us this week as we discuss mee...

So many people talk about "hope." How important it is to have it, how to get it, how to keep it, etc. But the Bible provides us with real hope, found in Jesus Christ! Because of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, every believer has a living hope, not just for eternal life but hope for living life on earth--even when it is not what we expected or desire. Listen along as we discu...

Although the world we live in attempts to provide so many ways to escape mourning and sorrow, the Bible teaches us that an understanding of the terribleness of our individual sin and a humility about our sin can ultimately be helpful if it causes us to come to God for comfort. He provides true rest! Listen along as we talk about the second of the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Se...

As we make our way into the Sermon on the Mount, we find Jesus begins with what many have called "The Beatitudes," the attitudes that should be in every believer's life. These characteristics are what the child of God should be identified with. The perfect sermon from the perfect Man begins perfectly, with humility. Join us as we talk about this essential trait in our Christian walk...

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is likely the greatest sermon ever preached. But what Jesus says in this sermon doesn't always match up with what our perception might be. It confronts cultural and performance "Christianity." As we study this sermon, we must regularly ask ourselves, "Am I truly a follower of Jesus Christ and His Word? Listen along with us as we discuss the overa...

There is quite the contrast between the final two churches Jesus addresses in His letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3! Philadelphia was faithful, even when small, while Laodicea thought they were rich, yet Jesus calls them poor. We understand that healthy churches are the product of healthy hearts. So, join us as we examine the contrasts between these two churches and ask the Lord to e...

It is possible to look great on the outside, but to be "not-so-great" on the inside! Most of us can put on a good face for a while, attempting to hide what is really going on in our lives. This is a description of the church Jesus addresses at Sardis. They had a good reputation, but the reality was they were a dead church. Listen along as we discuss Jesus' insight into this church a...

Although our current culture seems to call for more and more compromise and tolerance, Jesus informs the church in Thyatira that tolerance of false doctrine and compromise are not His will. Jesus is gracious and He is merciful, but He is also holy at the same time, and calls believers to be holy as well, even when holiness clashes with the current culture. And in our passage this week, Jesus even...

Wherever we are, cultural influence plays a part in how we think and behave. The church in Pergamos (Revelation 2) was located within a culture hostile to Christianity, yet Jesus commended their courage. However, they also tolerated compromise and Jesus provides loving, but firm, correction. In what areas do you find it easy to drift away from the Lord and His truth? Listen along as we discuss! Se...

From a human perspective, suffering, trial, and persecution are not something we desire to experience. However, this church Jesus addresses in Smyrna were experiencing all of these! Yet Jesus provides them with some wonderful encouragement, and provides the grace needed to be faithful to His plan for their lives. This can be true for us today as well! Join us as we discuss the peace and faithfulne...

Although we can have an opinion on the state of our church, and of our own walk with the Lord, it is ultimately best to hear the "whole truth" from the Lord's perspective. Honesty, spoken in love, is very helpful when we need to be made aware of our blindspots. As the book of Revelation begins, Jesus provides insight into seven churches that we can use as a measuring stick for us as...

Ask yourself: Are you willing to live your Christian life without revival? Jesus Christ is life, and He wants to live His life through us ...but are we yielded to Him? Are we more comfortable living life on our own or are we desperate for Christ's life to be lived out in us? Listen along as we discuss the idea of personal revival! Send us Fan Mail

God's Word explains to us the powerful influence our flesh has on our daily living. There is a need for believers to be intentional in their walk with the Lord, as well as a need to walk circumspectly because the days are evil. Our fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord can be a great help to us when we stray away from the walk God desires! Listen along as we talk about the final two verses...

There can be times when prayer becomes an afterthought or a little-used spiritual discipline. Yet prayer is an amazingly powerful tool God has given to every believer! What are your expectations when you pray? Listen along with us as we discuss this important topic. Send us Fan Mail

It is easy for any believer to come to a place of spiritual depression or affliction. Often, our own incorrect decisions bring us to a place of being without strength and can bring on thoughts of discouragement and defeat. But God's Word has solutions for those situations! Join us as we discuss on this week's Touching Monday episode! Send us Fan Mail

As Christians, we understand and believe that Jesus Christ is everything we need. But there can be times in our Christian life when we drift away from Him or complain about His direction for our lives. Yet Jesus never ceases to be good or to desire His best for us! As we finish out 2025, let's consider our walk with Christ evaluate how, where, and why we may have drifted away from Him. Send u...

Although the gifts the Magi brought to Jesus were not "traditional" in the way we might think of them, God has a purpose in these gifts, and each has a special aspect of who Jesus is. Particularly, myrrh is not something we would consider giving to a child, but it symbolizes the death Jesus would suffer to make salvation available to all mankind. So what can we apply in our own lives fro...

Reading through the portion of Jesus' birth in Matthew 2, we see some interesting, even strange, gifts given to the young child, Jesus, by the wise men. Today, we understand the value of gold, but what about frankincense? There is rich meaning and symbolism behind this prophetic gift! Join us as we talk about the gift of frankincense and what it might mean for us. Send us Fan Mail

We understand that Christmas is a time of giving gifts. The example for this can be drawn from the wise men of Matthew 2 who brought gifts to Jesus following His birth. Think about what you have given to the Lord; is it your best, your most valuable, after all, He is well-deserving of our best! Thankfully, we do not give to Jesus or work for Jesus to have our sins forgiven and for salvation. Rathe...

Whether we realize it or not, our words are important. The truthfulness of our communication matters. God has plenty of instruction for us regarding our tongue and how we use it to communicate with others ...so how is your communication? Are you honest or not? Listen in as we discuss the importance of integrity in our speech! Send us Fan Mail

Who are you following? Who have you allowed to have influence in your life? These are good questions for us to regularly ask ourselves, especially in the culture in which we live. God inspired James to point believers to His prophets, and even to Job, as we live our lives. Listen along as we talk about patience and endurance in the Christian life! Send us Fan Mail

Is there someone in your life that you need patience when dealing with them? Did the image of that person just flash into your mind, causing a little anxiety or frustration? Thankfully, we can come to God's Word for the truth about our own heart attitude and the behavior we are to exhibit with all people. Join us as we talk about patience, specifically when interacting with other people. Send...

Life is hard. There always seems to be some difficulty, trial, or setback that looms over us, either past, present, or future. At the same time, God knows each of us and what we experience, and He has a prescription for us to continue following and trusting Him. Join us as we think about being patient and waiting for the Lord's return! Send us Fan Mail

It seems like the struggle with materialism is not relegated only to the rich; all of us can struggle with the desire for more. Yet the Bible instructs believers to be good stewards, or managers, of all that God gives. Listen along as we discuss God's perspective on a covetous life from James 5. Send us Fan Mail