DID YOU KNOW DID YOU KNOW that Colossians 3:2–3 teaches us that the Christian life begins with a radical shift of focus—from earth to heaven, from temporary things to eternal realities? When Paul urges us to “think only about the things in heaven, not the things on earth,” he is not asking us to escapeContinue reading “Set Apart in a Noisy World”
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Preaching, Power, and Protest
Following the Lord of All Thru the Bible in a Year When we step into Mark chapters 6 and 7, we find ourselves standing in the middle of ministry in motion. Jesus has returned to His hometown, sent out His disciples, fed thousands, walked on water, confronted critics, and healed the broken. Each scene revealsContinue reading “Preaching, Power, and Protest”
God’s Final Word Before the Silence
Malachi Thru the Bible in a Year Today we close the Old Testament with the book of Malachi. How fitting that the final prophetic word before four hundred years of silence would call God’s people back to covenant faithfulness, while also pointing ahead to John the Baptist and the coming of Christ. Malachi’s name meansContinue reading “God’s Final Word Before the Silence”
As the Day Ends
Luke 1:16 emphasizes God’s unwavering desire to draw people back to Himself through the mission of John the Baptist. It reflects a hopeful promise of redemption, inviting personal responses to return to faith. As the day ends, we are encouraged to seek restoration and offer prayers for those we wish to see come home.
Determine to Do Right
The execution of John the Baptist illustrates the dangers of moral compromise and the consequences of failing to act on one’s conscience. Herod, aware of John’s righteousness, succumbed to peer pressure, sacrificing the truth for public perception. John’s unwavering stance becomes a lesson in courage and integrity, contrasting with Herod’s weakness.
As the Day Begins
Matthew 11:7-15 (NIV): “As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes areContinue reading “As the Day Begins”