Resources to help you understand Scripture, grow in faithful habits, and discover more favorite passages.
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Why Reading Scripture Never Becomes a Habit
Many Christians believe the Bible matters, yet struggle to make it a consistent part of daily life. In this episode, we explore the quiet, reasonable resistance that keeps Scripture from becoming a habit and why missing a day does not mean it is time to quit.
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Before Sunday’s Doors Open
Ministry does not begin when the service starts; it begins with the quiet choices made long before anyone arrives. If a leader prepares the content but neglects the soul, Sunday may be busy, but it will not be successful.
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Growth Takes a Lifetime
Luke 2:39-52 – As Jesus matured in wisdom and stature, He amazed those around Him. Spiritual growth takes a lifetime, reminding us that none of us has fully arrived yet.
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Foundation 25
Start your Scripture memory journey with twenty-five foundational verses every Christian should know. These passages provide a biblical framework for understanding God, the gospel, and the Christian life.
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Evaluate How You Do It
Every year, people make resolutions. We make promises to do more, to try harder, to be better. But most resolutions fade by February because the problem isn’t what we’re doing; it’s how we’re doing it. Lasting change doesn’t start with new commitments but with honest evaluations.
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Hermeneutics (Course Overview)
God did not give His Word so His people would remain confused or dependent on others to understand it. He gave Scripture to be read, understood, trusted, and obeyed. Hermeneutics provides a clear path forward, one that replaces fear with confidence and confusion with clarity.
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Self-Control When No One’s Watching
We live in a world that says, “Do what feels right.” But the Holy Spirit gives us the strength to say “no” to what pulls us away from God and “yes” to what draws us closer.
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Expectant to Experience Jesus
Luke 2:21-38 – Simeon and Anna both had the opportunity to encounter the newborn Jesus because of their prioritized habits. If we are to experience Jesus, we must stay expectant.
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Memorial Day with Gospel Eyes
Memorial Day calls us to honor those who gave their lives in service—but as Christians, our highest allegiance remains with Christ. This reflection helps us navigate gratitude without falling into idolatry, keeping the gospel at the center.
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Distinctive Discipleship for Students
Distinctive Discipleship for Students helps young believers move beyond a one-time decision and into a lifetime of intentional growth. With a practical, personalized plan, this book shows how to follow Jesus step by step—and help others do the same.
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The Church Is Proof God Doesn’t Want Us Alone
You may think you can follow Jesus alone, but the Christian life was never meant to be a solo journey. The church is God’s way of showing that we grow best—and stand strongest—when we walk together.
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What the First Marriage Reveals About Ours
To truly understand marriage, we must return to its origin in Genesis 1–3, where God first designed it and where sin first disrupted it. These foundational chapters reveal not only what went wrong but also the hope that began to set everything right.
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10 Tips to Take Control of Your Digital Calendar
Your calendar isn’t just a time management tool—it’s a discipleship tool. Here are 10 practical ways to bring order to your schedule and purpose to your planning.
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When Isolation Is What We Want (But Not What We Need)
We often retreat into isolation thinking it’s safer than being known, especially when past relationships have left scars. But while isolation may feel secure, authentic Christian community is where true healing, growth, and transformation take place.
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Why Discipleship Doesn’t Come with a Certificate
Many believers long for a clear discipleship checklist, but true spiritual growth can’t be measured by curriculum completion or certificates. Discipleship is less about finishing a program and more about faithfully investing your life in someone else’s spiritual journey.
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The People Problem in Gospel Work
Paul and Barnabas’s split over Mark reminds us that even devoted believers can clash, but God can still use the fallout for greater mission impact. Later, Paul’s restored relationship with Mark shows how grace, growth, and unity can heal what once was broken.
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“I Can Do It By Myself”—And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
We weren’t created to do life alone—no matter how strong we think we are, we all need the support of others. From the beginning, God made it clear: isolation isn’t good, and community is essential.
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Why She Said She’d Never Worship with Us Again
After years of focusing on excellence in worship gatherings, I was forced to confront a deeper issue: the integrity of the people leading them. A painful discovery reminded me that God cares more about the character behind the platform than the quality presented on it.
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Leave & Cleave
A marriage cannot work if someone or someones have a higher priority than the spouse. There must be a thorough yet healthy leaving of one’s initial family and a complete and eager cleaving of one’s unique spouse.
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Helpless & Alone
God categorized the only creation made in His image as helpless and alone. Within the gift of a spouse, God intends to meet these two needs for his sole purpose.
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Formed & Filled
Just as God formed and filled every aspect of Creation, we must realize that our lives and marriages were addressed in the same way. We cannot truly appreciate the gift of marriage until we comprehend why God gave it to us in the first place.
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Lies Associated with Anxiety
After Elijah experienced God move mightily upon the mountaintop, his joy was short-lived due to following opposition. God’s instruction to Elijah during his depressed state provides direction for our own troubled souls.
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Addressing Anxiety
Life can give us reason to worry, to be fearful, or to be anxious. However, the fears of our current world are temporary, and we should focus on eternity. When tempted to worry, be fearful, or be anxious, fight against that temptation to sin.
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Anxious for Nothing
Anxiety affects every single one of us in different ways and varying degrees. Learn some biblical ways to address your anxiety.
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How to Read the Entire Bible
Jesus taught the necessity of obedience to His words, but we cannot apply them if we don’t first study them. Create a plan where you can work through studying the entire Bible.
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Why Should Someone Get Baptized?
When we decide to follow Jesus, we venture down the narrow path, but we are not alone. Baptism is a public declaration that you belong to Christ and a community.
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Reintroduced to God as Father
Many people’s experience with earthly fathers taint the idea of God as Heavenly Father. We cannot follow God fully if we are unable to embrace Him as Father.
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How to Confront Compassionately
Jesus calls us not to be harshly judgmental but to be intentionally confrontational. We must be concerned enough about the Body of Christ to address sin when it is present among us.
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Acknowledging Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual warfare is one of those topics we mention in church, but we rarely unpack it to our detriment. A battle is going on; just because you fail to acknowledge it does not mean you are immune to it.
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Evaluating New Adjustments
It’s a new year that guarantees exciting opportunities and unexpected challenges. To ensure your life is heading in the right direction, it’s appropriate to evaluate your headings right now. More than making resolutions, we need to make changes.
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How Should I Read the Bible?
The Bible is not a book to cram information into your mind. It is God’s Word for you to study as it studies you. As you prepare a plan with which to read the Bible, ensure that you know how you should be reading the Bible in the first place. Consider what God is saying.…
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When Should I Read the Bible?
Since God is the most forgiving relationship in our lives, it is easiest to neglect our obligations to Him over other people. But neglecting His Word affects our lives greatly. If you have a plan, you need to decide when you will make time to meditate on God’s Word daily.
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What Should I Read in the Bible?
The Bible is a big book full of complicated stories, challenging situations, and complex settings that often seem foreign to us. Most of us never finished reading the Bible because we never started in the wisest place. It is important to know how you ought to progress.
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Why Should I Read the Bible?
With the growing exposure to bite-sized social media updates and quick exposure to news, we are losing our ability to read long and read well. While there is a great danger to this for many facets of life, none is as dangerous as what it means for our ability to handle Scripture.
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How Often Should I Pray?
We often wonder how much we should pray to be considered a serious Christian. It’s not about reaching some type of goal. It’s about forming a type of relationship. We don’t want the bare minimum in the way that we prioritize talking with God.
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How Do I Pray When I’m Anxious?
Realize that you haven’t sinned when anxiety hits, but you could sin by how you address it. Jesus provides helpful clarity in how He took His anxieties to God in prayer. It’s time to go the second mile in praying through your anxiety.
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How Can I Diversify My Prayers?
If you pray about the same things in the same ways, day after day, you shouldn’t be surprised that your prayers are boring. To get out of a prayer rut, you have to change your strategy. What if one simple change could enliven your prayer life?
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Why Are My Prayers Inconsistent?
If your prayer life consistency is based on how you feel, you will only connect with God when you are desperate. But that’s not healthy. We need something more. We need to have an established connection with God that endures through all times.
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God Leads Through Paths Unexpected
Exodus 13:17-22 – God led the Israelites through unexpected paths by unusual guides as they left Egypt. We must maintain trust even when God leads in ways we do not understand.
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Remember How God Brought You Out
Exodus 13:1-16 – When the Israelites emerged from Egypt, God gave them a chance to live again. Jesus has defeated our greatest enemies and set us free to follow Him all the way to the Promised Land.
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While We Were Yet Sinners
Romans 5:6-11 – Christ didn’t offer His life for us because we deserved it. He was gracious to us while we were yet sinners.
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Turning Tables
Mark 11:12-21 – Jesus once rid the temple of those who used religion to take advantage of others. We must continually evaluate our character and congregations to see what tables Jesus needs to turn over among us.
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Remember How God Passed You Over
Exodus 12:1-50 – In the final plague, God passed over those who believed in the power of a sacrificial substitute. Jesus’ sacrifice satisfies our deserving punishment, and we are given life through His death.
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When God Confronts Pride
Exodus 9:8-11:10 – In the final five plagues, God humbles a man who considers himself a god and a people who thought themselves untouchable. God opposes the proud and will use any means necessary to humble us.
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When God Attacks Affluence
Exodus 7:14-9:7 – In the first five plagues, God shows His power over the gods of Egypt and attacks the Egyptians’ many sources of affluence. Nothing in this world deserves our wholehearted trust and allegiance.
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Introducing the Nations to the One True God
Exodus 7:1-13 – While the planned Exodus served to rescue God’s people, He also intended it to wake Egypt up to His supremacy compared to the gods of this world. Never overlook how God uses His work among His people to bring the nations to Him.
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Your Family Tree Doesn’t Disqualify You
Exodus 6:14-30 – Before the plagues commenced, Scripture provides a genealogy for Moses and Aaron, highlighting their unsavory family line. Just like these two who were used mightily by God, nothing in your family tree can disqualify you from God’s service.
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Magnify (DNOW)
If someone inspects our lives, we desire them to discover Jesus as our most important value. Christ is so worthy; we cannot magnify Him halfway.