When most people think of a “successful” church, they picture a packed parking lot, polished worship team, lively kids ministry, and a coffee bar that rivals Starbucks. And while these things might make Sunday mornings enjoyable, the Apostle Paul points us to something far more important: spiritual maturity.
Read More ›We often think of church as something we attend—a building we walk into, a service we watch, a place we go once a week. But Scripture paints a far more personal and powerful picture.
Read More ›We’ve all done things we’re not proud of. Maybe it was a decision made in the heat of the moment. Maybe it was a pattern of behavior that stretched on too long. Whatever it is, it sits in the back of your mind, wrapped in guilt and covered with silence. And the longer it stays hidden, the heavier it becomes.
Eventually, we start to believe the lie: It’s too late. I’ve gone too far. God’s done with me. But that’s not the voice of God
Read More ›There’s a certain kind of momentum that builds when we allow temptation to sit unchecked in our lives. It starts small. A skipped boundary. A quiet compromise. A moment of indulgence you brush off as “no big deal.” But left alone, it grows. Like a train picking up speed on broken tracks, it’s only a matter of time before everything crashes.
Read More ›Jesus is frequently referred to as the Son of David because David, at his best, gives us a glimpse of Jesus’ heart and the core of the gospel. So, when we read stories like Mephibosheth’s, we’re not just reading history. We’re reading ourselves into the story. And here’s the truth: we’re not David. We’re Mephibosheth.
Read More ›In 2 Samuel 7:1-11, we encounter a pivotal scene in David’s life. The king has finally settled into his palace, enjoying peace and rest after years of war. With a sincere heart, David turns to the prophet Nathan and says, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” David wants to honor God. He wants to build a temple—something permanent and worthy.
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