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None of us like to be told we’re wrong. We like it even less when the other person turns out to be right. Remember, the business deal everyone said was too good to be true? Or the relationship everyone warned you about that ended badly? Or that time in high school when the urge to “live a little” turned into a misdemeanor — just like they said it could.  Refusing to take advice is a form of pride....

Government officials and commoners alike are gathered in the public square for the unveiling a new statue. A trumpet blows, the order is given and everyone kneels before the statue in worship as the band plays.  Imagine the conflict in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as the wrestled with whether to kneel or stand. The penalty for not participating was death, and they were government officials. Peo...

We all know people who are naturally good at certain things.  The numbers person leaves others in awe at her ability to calculate her head. The athlete pushes expectations of what’s physically possible and brings us to our feet in celebration. The artist sees beauty and inspiration in ordinary life. The friend who lightens a room and brings people together.  God gives each of us unique abilities,...

Have you ever found yourself in a seemingly impossible situation? Perhaps a relationship was in a rocky place. Maybe your finances were in a tough spot. Or maybe you had a tough decision to make. Daniel also knew what it was like to face the impossible. Daniel turned to the only person who could help him: God. While the people around him said, “No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and...

When you hear the word “resolve” what comes to mind? Maybe you pictured a determined athlete, the 2-year-old that doesn’t want to back down, or the health battle we will do everything to fight.  The dictionary explains resolve as “fixity of purpose” or “firm determination.” We easily associate resolve with reaching the highest level in a sport or persevering through a diagnosis. But it also takes...

When we make the decision to follow Jesus, we start a lifelong journey. But this is not a trip we make on our own. When we ask Jesus into our lives, we join a family of other Christians all around the world who are doing their best to follow Jesus step by step. God is Relational all the way to His core, and he yearns to have a relationship with each of us, and He wants us to grow in our relationsh...

We all know that feeling of walking into a gym for the first time. You want to get in shape, and today is the day you’re going to start! There is one problem: You have no idea what to do. You don’t know anything about fitness or how to use the equipment. You need guidance. There are times in all of our lives where we need counseling to know what to do. At a gym, guidance comes in the form of a per...

Have you ever been in a relationship where nothing you did was ever good enough? If you have, you know it’s frustrating, exhausting, and often heartbreaking. The eventual outcome is that we stop trying, or worse, become bitter toward others and doubtful of our own self-worth. If you’re experiencing the pain of a no-win relationship, here’s some good news: You never have to work to earn God’s accep...

“Don’t drink, smoke, chew or go with girls that do…” For many this is familiar advice. The point is simple: Stay away from bad influences. Date those who follow the rules. It’s well-intentioned advice that misses the point. Instead of focusing on Who people follow, we focus on the rules they follow. This is not a new problem in the church. From the beginning, people have struggled to understand th...

The apostle Paul wrote emphatically that Christians are sons and daughters of God, and therefore, Jesus is the Christian’s brother. Did you hear that? It’s truly remarkable! And this position of son and daughter is not just on paper; you enjoy this position experientially. If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, something supernatural occurred. At the moment of your salvation, the Lord...

Galatians 3:15-29 (ICB) 15 Brothers, let me give you an example: Think about an agreement that a person makes with another person. After that agreement is accepted by both people, no one can stop that agreement or add anything to it. 16 God made promises to Abraham and his descendant. God did not say, “and to your descendants.” That would mean many people. But God said, “and to your descendant.” T...

Life as a Christian can seem difficult if not impossible. How easy is it — really — to love our neighbors, to honor our parents, or to forgive someone who has hurt, betrayed or left us? How easy is it to share the Gospel with someone who you work with or sit next to in class? It is impossible to follow Jesus on our own. The good news is Jesus gives us His power, so we’re never alone. In Galatians...

From the time we are babies, we are rewarded for hard work. We are promised a toy if we don’t scream during the shopping trip. When we are brave at the doctor’s office, we get a sucker. Teachers reward good behavior with stickers. As we get older, we work hard for good grades to get into a great college. We bust it at work to earn the promotion. Our whole lives teach us that success is the result...

Everyone knows “that” crowd in high school, the one we let intimidate us by their status or influence. They were cooler, more popular, had the best of everything. But no matter how far removed the in crowd seemed, they are people just like the rest of us. They face the same struggles, hopes and fears. And while we might be intimidated, God sees us all the same. He does not show favoritism . We are...

Pleasing dad is something most of us strive for throughout our lives. No matter how complicated our relationship with our parents might be, something in us desires to please our father. But in Galatians 1 , Paul, a leader in the church, addresses this need to win our earthly fathers’ approval over our heavenly Father’s approval. Paul was zealous for the religious traditions of his family. But afte...

John 19 19 Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip. 2 The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him. 3 “Hail! King of the Jews!” they mocked, as they slapped him across the face. 4 Pilate went outside again and said to the people, “I am going to bring him out to you now, but understand clearly that I find him not guilty.” 5 Then Jesus c...

Luke 22:7-20 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22&version=NLT The Last Supper 7 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.” 9 “Where do you want us to prepare it?” they asked him. 10 He replied, “As soon as you enter Jerusalem, a man...

Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Support the show

John 12:37-50 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message      and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”[ h ] 39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere: 40 “He has blinded their eyes      and hardened the...

Matthew 21:12-17 Jesus at the Temple 12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’[ e ] but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’[ f ]” 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple,...

Psalm 119:33-40 (NLT) He 33 Teach me your decrees, O Lord;      I will keep them to the end.   34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;      I will put them into practice with all my heart.   35 Make me walk along the path of your commands,      for that is where my happiness is found.   36 Give me an eagerness for your laws      rather than a love for money!   37 Turn my eyes f...

Psalm 63 (NLT) A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah. 1 O God, you are my God;      I earnestly search for you.  My soul thirsts for you;      my whole body longs for you  in this parched and weary land      where there is no water.   2 I have seen you in your sanctuary      and gazed upon your power and glory.   3 Your unfailing love is better than life itse...

John 4:13-15(NLT) 13 Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. 14 But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” 15 “Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water! Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.” Support the show

Jeremiah 2:13 (ESV) for my people have committed two evils:  they have forsaken me,      the fountain of living waters,  and hewed out cisterns for themselves,      broken cisterns that can hold no water.   Philippians 4:19 (NLT) And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Support the show

John 7:37-39(NLT) 37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” 39 (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit...