Why I Love The Lord
WATCH Why I Love The Lord | Psalm 103 When you hit rock bottom and face a season of grief and loss, remember – God is with you and working in you. While He doesn’t answer prayer that’s passively tossed over the shoulder like a piece of trash, the Lord does incredible things with […]
The Enemy of Your Peace
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6, esv). When Paul coaches us, “Do not be anxious about anything,” it’s easy to react with indignation. “Really, Paul?! Have you looked at my life lately? Don’t be anxious about […]
Nothing Works Better
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves (Philippians 2:3, nasb). Are you having a tough day today? Been a little down in the dumps lately? There’s a way to fix that—but not by “working on it.” The way to increase your joy […]
Final Hope Essentials
WATCH Final Hope Essentials |1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 | Hope Springs Eternal Our final message in 1 Thessalonians is theological, yet very practical and on point. This precious book gives us hope – hope for each other and hope for the future, as we place our confidence in almighty God. Enduring, unshakeable hope requires active […]
Prayer Time
He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour” (Matthew 26:40, esv)? Most likely, you’ve read and heard the story so often, you could almost quote the narrative by heart. You’ve spent time trying to picture what Jesus was enduring, both […]
The Unstoppable Word
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! (2 Timothy 2:8-9, esv). The ancient catacombs are six hundred miles of tunnels underneath Rome that were in use for […]
The Day of the Lord: Hope or No Hope?
WATCH The Day of the Lord: Hope or No Hope? | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 | Hope Springs Eternal First Thessalonians is sobering yet hopeful, warning us of judgement to come for unbelievers – but great hope for those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. Those far from the Lord will instantly awake to the totality […]
What God Allows
So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited (2 Corinthians 12:7, ESV). God allows bad things to happen to good people. The phrase “good people” is a […]
Family Pain
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain (Psalm 127:1a, esv). There’s no pain like family pain. “Unless the Lord builds the house,” the house will be built in vain and filled with pain. Family life is delightful and dynamic if prioritized, but difficult and draining if neglected. If life […]
The Greatest Hope We Have
WATCH The Greatest Hope We Have | 1 Thessalonians 4 | Hope Springs Eternal JMM · The Greatest Hope We Have