“Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made know...  Read More

Today's post is adapted from the September 2nd, 2014 post.“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 1...  Read More

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58...  Read More

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Luke 22:44)In my spare time, I have been taking a class at a time towards a degree in cou...  Read More

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject t...  Read More

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”(2 Timothy 3:16-17...  Read More

Today’s post is adatped from the January 12th blog post.“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)There is a dangerous myth floating around our culture that the healthier y...  Read More

“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-- of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the wo...  Read More

This week’s post is adapted from the September 23rd, 2014 post“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done fro...  Read More

This week’s post is written by Houston pastor Mike Ayers and is taken from this site. In light of the flooding and devastation happening in Texas, I thought it would be appropriate to hear from someon...  Read More

As we go through the Psalms this summer, I would love to have some guest writers share about how God uses music to minister to you, or specific songs that help you in your relationship with God. Conta...  Read More

As we go through the Psalms this summer, I would love to have some guest writers share about how God uses music to minister to you, or specific songs that help you in your relationship with God. Conta...  Read More

The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Car. Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named ...  Read More

As we go through the Psalms this summer, I would love to have some guest writers share about how God uses music to minister to you, or specific songs that help you in your relationship with God. Conta...  Read More

Today’s post is written by an anonymous member of NewLife. As we go through the Psalms, I would love to have some guest writers share about how God uses music to minister to you, or specific songs tha...  Read More

Today’s post is written by Carrie Campbell.“Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: ‘To him who sits on the throne and t...  Read More

As it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9)In a book I read recently, an American Christian interacted...  Read More

“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they c...  Read More

“Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among a...  Read More

Today’s Pulse is adapted from the March 11th, 2014 Pulse.If there is no God, suffering has no ultimate meaning, since we all will die and cease to exist. But even with a belief in God, suffering can f...  Read More

“While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.’...  Read More

Today's post is adapted from the November 24th, 2015 post.“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, well, that’...  Read More

Today's post is adapted from a January 6th, 2015 post.“Meanwhile his disciples urged him, ‘Rabbi, eat something.’ But he said to them, ‘I have food to eat that you know nothing about.’ Then his discip...  Read More

“The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” (Romans 13:12)This past Sunday, I preached on Romans 13:8-14, and noted how...  Read More