Resources to help you understand Scripture, grow in faithful habits, and discover more favorite passages.
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Loving a Local Church
Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey, but we often attempt it that way. Discover why joining a local church is one of the most important decisions you can make and how it can change your faith for life.
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6 Things That Will Kill Your Small Group
Small groups can be powerful tools for discipleship—but only if we guard them from subtle dangers that slowly drain their purpose. These six small group killers can keep your group from growing deeper, stronger, and more faithful.
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Your Best Decision in College
You’re about to waste the most important gift you’ve ever been given—and you won’t even realize it until it’s too late. Here’s why making Jesus your one thing in college might be the best decision of your life.
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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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Memorizing 25 Pivotal Verses
You won’t always have a Bible in your hand, but you can always have God’s Word in your heart. Learn how memorizing 25 key verses can equip you to face life’s battles, know your identity, and speak truth when it matters most.
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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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Spiritual Relapse
Galatians 4:8–20 – Paul warns that the danger of spiritual relapse is real, even for those who’ve experienced gospel freedom. We slip when we trade God’s grace for manmade expectations.
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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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Your Best Life How
If someone asked you if you were enjoying your life right now, how would you respond? God’s Word provides us with clear instructions on how to get the best out of whatever our circumstances may be.
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2024 Cohorts
We are starting Men and Women Cohorts at our church this year. It is a unique way to go deeper into critical topics yet aligned with other elements of the overall strategy.
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Psalm 119 (Series Overview)
The longest chapter in the Bible speaks to our need for all chapters within it. If we desire to live a joyful, God-honoring life, we must be relentlessly dependent upon knowing and applying the Scriptures.
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Steady Steps
When surrounded by people falling along the way, we must ensure that we are stabilizing our pace as we seek to follow Jesus. It’s important to ground ourselves in the promises of God’s Word.
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My 2023 in 23 Photos
It is difficult to summarize all that happens in life, family, ministry, and church within a year, but I wanted to try. Looking back helps me see God’s faithful hand all along the way.
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Top 10 Sermons of 2023
2023 provided the opportunity to preach 53 sermons from the Book of Exodus. Here are the top 10 sermons I preached that were downloaded from that series.
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Top Posts of 2023
Out of 260 posts, these 10 connected the most in 2023. I pray they can encourage you as well.
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The Most Neglected Prayer Request
If most of our prayer requests could be addressed by a second opinion or an alleviated circumstance, we might not be praying about all we should. Make your personal discipleship a matter of consistent prayer.
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How to Get Your Church in the Word Daily
Our church has created different Bible reading plans to help people go deeper into the Scriptures regardless of how disciplined they have been in the past. Based on the daily reading requirements, there are beginner, moderate, and advanced reading plans.
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I Pledge Allegiance
As we live our lives on the earth, we are never to forget that our citizenship is in heaven. Ultimately, we belong to another King and another Kingdom. Philippians 3:17-21 17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told…
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Keep On Keeping On
Christian maturity is a matter of progression instead of perfection. As we follow Jesus, we gradually grow closer to Him in our personal discipleship. None of us are so spiritually mature that we can afford to coast the rest of the way. Philippians 3:12-16 12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I…
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Knowing Christ Is Better Than Anything Else
Paul had plenty of room to boast in religious, familial, and personal accomplishments, but it was nothing compared to knowing Jesus. The opportunity to know the resurrected Christ is greater than anything else this world offers. Philippians 3:1-11 3 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me…
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My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Christ?
In Psalm 22, David wrote a worship song that also served as a remarkably comprehensive prophecy of Jesus’ death upon the cross. While the precision to detail is astounding, God’s commitment to our salvation is even more remarkable. Psalm 22 22 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me,…
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Good Gospel Friends
Since Paul couldn’t personally gather with the church of Philippi, he planned on sending two individuals who epitomized reliable, gospel companions. We need to have good gospel friends, and we need to be good gospel friends to others. Philippians 2:19-30 We have unfortunately reduced Christianity to a one-time decision rather than a lifelong journey. Life…
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Stop Your Whining
If we want to make a difference in the world, we must avoid sounding just like the world. We are called to rid ourselves of complaining as we follow Jesus. I have been given a perfect Savior, so why should I complain about imperfect stuff? The challenges of the Christian life will lead us to…
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Social Distancing and Spiritual Growth
When it comes to the work of our salvation and sanctification, who is ultimately responsible? Scripture indicates that God works hard through our hard work. How spiritually healthy would your family be if the church doors had to close? The mature Christian must show diligence in personal responsibility and dependence on God’s activity. Philippians 2:12-13…
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Savior and Standard
Jesus never attempted to advance a personally painless agenda but gave of Himself for our benefit. If the magnificent Jesus can humble Himself so much for our sake, what excuse can we reasonably provide? Philippians 2:5-11 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did…
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Stop Being So Selfish
The path to unity is not waiting on everyone else to align themselves with you. Fight against personal selfishness and work toward humble servanthood. Philippians 2:1-4 2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love,…
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Why Isolated Christianity Doesn’t Work
A significant portion of following Jesus is the manner in which we follow Him together. As part of the Church, we are to make our lives count for Kingdom work in unison with one another. Philippians 1:27-30 27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you…