May 7 Acts Chapter Two marks a radical change in the nature of God’s relationship with His people. The disciples have watched Jesus ascend into heaven, and they gather in an upper room with over one hundred other people on the Day of Pentecost. It’s important to note that Acts 2, the Day of Pentecost,…
February 20 God inspired Peter to speak his confession, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16–17) Jesus praises Peter for his insight, and says He will build His unconquerable church on Peter’s confession. And yet, just seven verses later, Jesus looks at Peter and says, “Get behind me, Satan!” Why…
In today’s Bible reading*, Jesus warns the Laodicea Church against its lukewarm walk with Jesus. Jesus tells the church that He would rather a church — or an individual, by implication — be either piping hot or stone-cold as opposed to being lukewarm. One of my favorite scenes in the Christian Movie War Room features Miss Clara serving…
Well, 2025 is almost over, and 2026 will be here next week. What are your plans for next year? What are your plans for your spiritual life — not that you can separate general plans from spiritual plans! Did you follow a Bible Reading Plan last year? I led our church through a chronological reading…
In addition to reviewing the once-for-all sacrifice Jesus gave for our atonement, today’s Bible reading* includes one of the most compelling arguments for being regularly involved in a local church. As a pastor, I often hear excuses from people who have no interest in going to church. One of the most popular arguments is that they can…
In today’s Bible reading* from Hebrews 5, the writer concludes the chapter with, Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food. Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant….
