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Prayer in its essence is communicating with God, our Father. It is going before His throne of grace. Any form of real, meaningful communication is not just one-way communication. In other words, praying to God is not just talking to Him, but praying is actually listening to God. God can do way more when we listen to Him than when we only talk to Him. If you have the faith and the courage to pray,...

Prayer in its essence is communicating with God, our Father. It is going before His throne of grace. Any form of real, meaningful communication is not just one-way communication. In other words, praying to God is not just talking to Him, but praying is actually listening to God. God can do way more when we listen to Him than when we only talk to Him. If you have the faith and the courage to pray,...

As we spend more time seeking God through His Word and in prayer, we will come to better know Him and His character. Conversation with God leads to an encounter with God which leads us to know Him more and more. It is through prayer that we sense His presence, learn His character, and receive His joy, His love, His peace and confidence. And in that way, we are changed in attitude, behavior, and ch...

As we spend more time seeking God through His Word and in prayer, we will come to better know Him and His character. Conversation with God leads to an encounter with God which leads us to know Him more and more. It is through prayer that we sense His presence, learn His character, and receive His joy, His love, His peace and confidence. And in that way, we are changed in attitude, behavior, and ch...

We were made to function best in a prayerful relationship with God. In Scripture, God commands us to pray, thus prayer should be considered an act of obedience. Prayer was an important part of Jesus' life of obedience. He prayed because of His relationship with the Father and because of the confidence He had in His Father's perfect provision and plan. He also prayed to teach us that as children of...

We were made to function best in a prayerful relationship with God. In Scripture, God commands us to pray, thus prayer should be considered an act of obedience. Prayer was an important part of Jesus' life of obedience. He prayed because of His relationship with the Father and because of the confidence He had in His Father's perfect provision and plan. He also prayed to teach us that as children of...

Paul wants the Colossians to embrace Jesus and His people through selfless love. He continues this idea by giving three specific examples of how Christians should serve Jesus and His people in marriage, family, and as slaves and masters. Although we are not in the same situation as these slaves and masters, we know what it feels like to be in a situation that’s less than ideal. We’ve all been in c...

Paul wants the Colossians to embrace Jesus and His people through selfless love. He continues this idea by giving three specific examples of how Christians should serve Jesus and His people in marriage, family, and as slaves and masters. Although we are not in the same situation as these slaves and masters, we know what it feels like to be in a situation that’s less than ideal. We’ve all been in c...

Jesus secured our salvation through His death and resurrection. He defeated every spiritual authority and gives us new life when we choose to follow Him. We are no longer bound to the authorities and rules that once imprisoned us—we’ve died to them with Jesus. But we sometimes find ourselves submitting to the rules of the world, just as Paul cautioned the Colossians against. Instead of planting ou...

Jesus secured our salvation through His death and resurrection. He defeated every spiritual authority and gives us new life when we choose to follow Him. We are no longer bound to the authorities and rules that once imprisoned us—we’ve died to them with Jesus. But we sometimes find ourselves submitting to the rules of the world, just as Paul cautioned the Colossians against. Instead of planting ou...

Jesus reigns supreme over all creation. All things were created through Him and for Him. He rules over the seen and the unseen—the physical and the spiritual world. From the foundation of the world, He has authority over the created realm. By defeating death, Jesus rules over it and made a way for us to be reconciled to God. His sacrifice solidifies His supremacy. From your salvation to your work...

Jesus reigns supreme over all creation. All things were created through Him and for Him. He rules over the seen and the unseen—the physical and the spiritual world. From the foundation of the world, He has authority over the created realm. By defeating death, Jesus rules over it and made a way for us to be reconciled to God. His sacrifice solidifies His supremacy. From your salvation to your work...

Paul wrote Colossians from prison alongside Timothy. He penned the letter to correct wrong theology circulating in the church in Colossae by emphasizing the supremacy of Jesus. He begins by encouraging the church to continue to grow in faith, wisdom, knowledge and fruitfulness as they embrace the fullness of the gospel. To be a mature follower of Christ is to know God and His gospel so fully that...

Paul wrote Colossians from prison alongside Timothy. He penned the letter to correct wrong theology circulating in the church in Colossae by emphasizing the supremacy of Jesus. He begins by encouraging the church to continue to grow in faith, wisdom, knowledge and fruitfulness as they embrace the fullness of the gospel. To be a mature follower of Christ is to know God and His gospel so fully that...

Followers of Jesus are called to be lights in the darkness. To be a light means not caving to the culture, but being steadfast for Christ, pointing others to the Light. We live in a dark world, full of lies, hate and confusion. But God’s Word tells us to “cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” While others are chasing after physical pleasures and selfish gain, we are comman...

Followers of Jesus are called to be lights in the darkness. To be a light means not caving to the culture, but being steadfast for Christ, pointing others to the Light. We live in a dark world, full of lies, hate and confusion. But God’s Word tells us to “cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” While others are chasing after physical pleasures and selfish gain, we are comman...

Advent is a season of double waiting—we wait in imaginative memory with Israel for the birth of their Messiah, and we wait in present anticipation of Messiah’s final return. We wait, anticipating justice, eager for God’s comforting presence, desperate for God’s victory to be revealed once and for all. We are eager for Christ’s advent because the world remains a place filled with darkness. This is...

Advent is a season of double waiting—we wait in imaginative memory with Israel for the birth of their Messiah, and we wait in present anticipation of Messiah’s final return. We wait, anticipating justice, eager for God’s comforting presence, desperate for God’s victory to be revealed once and for all. We are eager for Christ’s advent because the world remains a place filled with darkness. This is...

In John’s gospel, he quotes Jesus as saying Light has come into the world. Jesus was sent into this rebellious world to deal with God’s eternal condemnation because of our sin. Not everyone was excited about this Light. At the appearance of this Light, judgment is inevitable, and condemnation is felt. Jesus acts in judgment to reveal the true nature of our human hearts. Jesus wants us to walk out...

In John’s gospel, he quotes Jesus as saying Light has come into the world. Jesus was sent into this rebellious world to deal with God’s eternal condemnation because of our sin. Not everyone was excited about this Light. At the appearance of this Light, judgment is inevitable, and condemnation is felt. Jesus acts in judgment to reveal the true nature of our human hearts. Jesus wants us to walk out...

When Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World," it was more than a statement about His glory. It was about what He came to do. Essentially the life of Jesus was about bringing life to people. Jesus brought hope and restoration to a dark world filled with hopelessness and brokenness and came to display all the goodness of God through His caring acts toward people. He came teaching truth. And He cam...

When Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World," it was more than a statement about His glory. It was about what He came to do. Essentially the life of Jesus was about bringing life to people. Jesus brought hope and restoration to a dark world filled with hopelessness and brokenness and came to display all the goodness of God through His caring acts toward people. He came teaching truth. And He cam...

While Christmas lights are bright and beautiful, there is one Light that outshines them all, one that is of infinite value and will not fit on your tree. It is Jesus. He boldly identified Himself as the Light of men. In the opening of his gospel, John first tells us that Jesus was the Word, the source of all creation. He then reveals Jesus as the source of light and life for all mankind that has c...

While Christmas lights are bright and beautiful, there is one Light that outshines them all, one that is of infinite value and will not fit on your tree. It is Jesus. He boldly identified Himself as the Light of men. In the opening of his gospel, John first tells us that Jesus was the Word, the source of all creation. He then reveals Jesus as the source of light and life for all mankind that has c...

One of the beautiful things that 3 John does is to paint a practical picture of everything John has admonished us to do—cling to truth, love the children of God, and encourage others in holiness. One of the sobering things about this short letter is how plainly it depicts the behavior that John has warned against. We may not consider ourselves hateful people, but we all struggle with feelings of p...