Authenticity versus Imitation2 Peter 1:8-11“For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.  Therefore, brethren, be all the more di...  Read More

Living Life Without Anxiety1 Peter 5:6-11“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you....  Read More

Having the Right Focus1 Peter 4:1-11“Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin so as to...  Read More

Responding to Conflict“To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead, ...  Read More

Identity and Purpose1 Peter 2:9-12“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called out ...  Read More

Two Essentials for Life1 Peter 2:1-8“Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation.”During the holiday season, the one question that will ...  Read More

The Purpose of Salvation: A Call to a Holy Life1 Peter 1:13-16“But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior.”Of all the attributes of God, holiness is the one qua...  Read More

The Past, Present, and Future1 Peter 1:1-9“In this, you greatly rejoice, even though now, for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials.”As we spend time with family and...  Read More

Discovering True WisdomJames 3:11-18But the wisdom from above is pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.  And the seed whose fruit is ri...  Read More

Becoming a Doer not a ListenerJames 1:19-25“But prove yourselves doers of the word and not merely hearers who delude themselves.”The greatest threat to our Christian faith is not ignorance but complac...  Read More

Joy amid TrialsJames 1:1-8“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”Trials and adversity are never enjoyable.  It...  Read More

A New Way of LifeHebrews 10:19-25“Therefore, brethren, since we have the confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus…let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, havi...  Read More