Living from Victory1 John 4:4-21Life is war. Jesus has won the war for us. We live from a place of victory.This echoes 1 John 4:4, "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the...  Read More

Seeing with God's Eyes1 Samuel 16:1-13When Samuel was choosing Israel's next king, God reminded him, "The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but th...  Read More

Overcoming Fear with Divine Confidence1 Samuel 17:1-58As we read about David's confrontation with Goliath, we're reminded that fear is often "False Evidence Appearing Real."Just as David faced a giant...  Read More

Overcoming Self-RighteousnessLuke 15:25-32, Philippians 3:4-9The older brother's reaction reveals the danger of self-righteousness that can creep into our spiritual lives. Like him, we can fall into t...  Read More

Breaking Free from Self-SalvationEphesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16Both the younger and older brothers in the parable were engaged in "self-salvation projects" - one through self-indulgence, the other th...  Read More

The Father's Unconditional LoveLuke 15:11-24The parable of the prodigal son beautifully illustrates God's unconditional love. Like the younger brother, we often seek fulfillment in worldly pursuits, t...  Read More