We live in the now and the not yet. So many promises of God are available to us now, but will be completely fulfilled in the future promise of the new heavens and new earth. Elevation Worship sings of God’s ultimate triumph in their song...
Have you ever heard something that sounded like it came from the Bible, but in fact, didn’t? Casting Crowns song “Love Moved First” reminded me of a phrase I sometimes hear that is just flat out wrong. In this case, the truth is so...
Today has not caught God off-guard. No matter the circumstance you find yourself in, He’s already there and He already knows what will happen next. JJ Heller’s new song, “You Already Know,” reminds us of God’s...
God is not a “because I said so” Father. He is patient with our shortcomings and proves Himself over and over. He explains, and displays, and explains again. Tauren Wells in his song, “Like You Love Me” reminds us that every...
“Did you hear me?” When I don’t receive a response from my husband or my children after I asked them to do something, I often ask, “Did you hear me?” How many times do we wonder if God hears us? Big Daddy Weave’s...
There are times in life with something Scripture teaches smacks you right in the face and causes you to sit up and pay attention. When I was growing up in church people would say the pastor was “stepping on their toes” in a sermon. The...
God will make a way where there seems to be no way. He proves it over and over throughout Scripture. He will make a way for His purposes to be accomplished. He truly is a “Waymaker” as Leeland sings about in this week’s song. Join...
If I asked you to share “the gospel” with me, could you do it? I think the word gospel is one of those words that Christians use often and the assumption is that if we use it enough, then people will automatically know what it means...
If your pattern is to closely examine small chunks of Scripture — and you never zoom out to see the Grand Story — you may miss out on the staying pattern of our faithful God. Matthew West’s song “The God Who Stays”...
When Paul speaks of “power” in the New Testament he is referring to the supernatural active power available from God. We often want God to assign us power to keep moving ahead rather than operating in the power available through abiding...