“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6) Are you used to going it alone? Do you think it is up to you to solve your own problems? That’s not what God wants. He is there for you. But you need …
Category Archives: Discipleship
31059 You Live in a World at War
When you submit your life to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, God delivers you from the domain of darkness and transfers you to the Kingdom of His Son. Before Jesus saved you from sin and death, you were an enemy of God and a slave in the domain of darkness. You were under …
31058 Born Again as a New Creation
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a Christian? Some people believe that they are Christians because they have joined a church. Others think that following certain rules or standards is what’s required. But in reality, Christianity is not about membership, or adopting a code for living, it requires total transformation. Everything must …
38701 Overview: New Testament
The New Testament is more connected to the Old Testament than you think. New Testament authors were steeped in Old Testament imagery, prophecies, and writing styles. The New Testament is not a whole “new” story, but a continuation of the entire Bible so far. The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible, tells an …
38702 Overview: Matthew Ch. 1-13
Jesus brings God’s heavenly kingdom to earth and invites his disciples into a new way of life through his death and resurrection. The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection as a continuation and fulfillment of the whole Biblical story of God and Israel.
38703 Overview Matthew Ch. 14-28
Jesus is the Jewish Messiah Matthew begins with details of how Jesus descends from the line of David, making Him a king. It proceeds to share Jesus’ teachings that prove He’s an authoritative teacher like Moses. Throughout the book, we see that Jesus is Emmanuel, or God with us, and welcomes everyone into the upside down …
38704 Overview Mark
Mark demonstrates that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah who inaugurates God’s kingdom through his suffering, death, and resurrection. The Gospel of Mark is a carefully crafted story that gives an account of Jesus’ life and addresses the question of whether or not He is the Jewish Messiah. An unexpected king In the first half, everyone questions who He is, …
38705 Overview: John Ch. 1-12
Jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator God of Israel, to share His love and the gift of eternal life with the world. Throughout the Gospel of John, we see that Jesus is God and the reality toward which all of Israel’s history points.
38706 Overview: John Ch. 13-21
The Son of God Not only is Jesus the Messiah, but He’s also the Son of God who gives eternal life to everyone who believes on His name. We see this reality through the signs and miracles He performs, and seven times He answers “I Am” when people question His identity. He also uses His …
38707 Overview: Luke Ch. 1-9
Jesus carries the covenant story of God and Israel to its culmination and he announces the good news of God’s kingdom to the poor and the rich. Eyewitness accounts in the Gospel of Luke show how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies relating to the covenant between God and Israel.