Christian Challenge CSUC

In Philippians 2:12-30, the apostle Paul talks about what he wants for the church. Ryan unpacks how this should affect how we act and what we base our lives on in this devotional. 

In this short devotional, Noah shares from Philippians 2 about the attitude followers of Christ should have towards others. 

In Philippians, the apostle Paul shows us his perspective on death and his purpose in life. Josh looks at Philippians 1:21-26 and talks about how these things should impact followers of Christ. 

Philippians 1:20 states "I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death." David explores what this passage should mean in our lives in this devotional. 

As we start a new year, David leads us through Isaiah 43:18-21 and reminds us of God's grace and his ability to redeem and renew any circumstances we face in life. 

As we go into the Christmas season and Winter Break, David encourages us to use it well with some practical steps we can take!

In this last devotional from the Sermon on the Mount, David shares how we should apply Jesus' words to our lives and how we can build our life on the right foundation. 

In this continued devotional series on the Sermon on the Mount, Jacob urges us not to waste our lives on things that don't matter for eternity. 

Matt takes us through the next portion of the Sermon on the Mount, talking about what it means for us to love people and how that can look in daily life. 

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' longest and most well known sermon. Cody Bryan gives a devotional on what these first verses should mean for us and how we can live consistently with what we say we believe. 

The last chapter in Ephesians gives instruction on how to respond to authority and how to succeed in spiritual warfare. Josh shares what stood out to him from this passage and some questions we can ask ourselves to see if we need to grow in these areas. 

In Ephesians 5, we are urged to be wise and live carefully. Evan explores what this should mean for how we think about each day and what we live for.

Putting off our old self and putting on the new is essential for living and relating with others in a God honoring way. Ryan emphasizes how important this is if we want to glorify God in our lives, and what this looks like practically. 

In this chapter of Ephesians, we are called to "make every effort" to be united with other Christians through the Spirit. Brittany unpacks what this can look like in our lives in this devotional. 

God has a purpose for all of us, even during hard times. In this devotional on Ephesians 3, Noah talks about God's purpose for our lives and how we can stay focused on it through this uncertain and different time. 

The apostle Paul addresses everyone in the book of Ephesians, giving encouragement and advice to different people groups in this passage. In this devotional, Jacob looks at how this passage can change your perspective and help you grow closer to God. 

This week, David Clark leads us through a short devotional, covering four things we need to know about salvation from this passage in Ephesians. 

We are starting a devotional series through Ephesians! Cody Bryan shares his insights from the first chapter of this book, which has great application for how we interact with people during this time!    Fill out the connection card here.  

At our first Challenge Worship Night, Paul reminds us of why we worship. This weekly time together can be an important part of our growth in Christ this semester as we focus on God and what He has done for us! Click here to view the full video. 

In the last Challenge of the semester, Paul shares from John 15 on how we can bear fruit long term for the glory of God. 

In this message, David Clark shares qualities that a humble person pursues, as well as how to avoid pride in our lives. 

In this message, Cody Bryan shares what has helped his faith in God stay consistent and the impact this has had on his life. 

In this message, Paul talks about what integrity is and how we can continually develop it in our lives. 

Long term discipline has enormous benefit to us. Hebrews 12:2 says "No discipline is pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." In this message, Paul tells us some disciplines that will make a significant difference in our lives and how we grow. 

In this message, Paul shares the importance of our thought life and how it affects our actions. This is especially important during this time of uncertainty - we need to focus on trusting God!