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Read 2 Corinthians 8:8 I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.  Reflect Throughout Scripture, it is clear that God wants us to freely give to His church and to those in need. Why is giving a right and good thing to do? Several years ago, I taught 4th grade at a local elementary school. Almost every day, our curriculum required that we send a sheet of math work home. This homework was not intended to go in the grad

The bigger your problem is, the bigger the solution has to be right? And so, our daily struggle against the devil and his schemes must be impossible for us to face, right? Well, yes and no. Laura is here today and she knows a thing or two about standing up to the devil. Join her as she shares some wisdom and encouragement from the Bible.

Where is your life focused? Do you need to repurpose some things about how you live? Arnie challenges us today to take a closer look at our lives, and prays for God's wisdom as we think about our purpose.

Read 2 Corinthians 8:7 But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also. Reflect Do you value excellence? In what areas of your life are you trying to excel?  As I write this, the 33rd Olympic games are in full-swing in Paris. As a result, so are the ads and commercials promoting the games, the athletes, and Olympic values. A major value that has historically been promote

SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Pastor Ricky Kennedy discuss breaking free from comfortable Christianity. They explore how stepping out of your comfort zone leads to spiritual growth, purpose, and deeper obedience, anchored by Luke 9:23. Practical steps and real-life experiences are shared to help you embrace bold faith, serve others, and discover God’s calling in your life. BACK TO THE BIBLE  DAILY In this episode of Back to

Who do you talk to when you’re down and out?  Donna Amidon points you to God!  Your sadness isn’t going to surprise Him. Your frustration won’t make Him feel insecure. Discover the joy  of being real with God!  1) Think of a situation that’s concerning you -- the one taking over your thoughts. 2) Bring that situation to God and TELL Him all your concerns. 2) ASK Him for what you need.  3)Finally, CONFESS your confidence and faith in God!

Feeling discouraged? Do you know why? You're not alone. Caleb joins us today with some encouragement from the Bible to help you find new hope.

What does it actually mean to take up your cross daily? Move beyond the religious symbol to a practical lifestyle of Christ-centered purpose.

Is joy hard to find these days? Join Sean for our daily prayer time as we remember the Bible's promises for joy in any circumstance.

God offers His gift of peace, not just for today, but  forever.   Find out more about this much desired gift in today's message.

In a Little While   READ   John 16:16-18   16 “In a little while you won’t see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again.”      17 Some of the disciples asked each other, “What does he mean when he says, ‘In a little while you won’t see me, but then you will see me,’ and ‘I am going to the Father’? 18 And what does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand.”     Reading now from the viewpoint of history, it is easier to understand now what Jesus

The High-Priestly Prayer   READ   John 17:1-2   1 After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. 2 For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.”     John 17 is commonly called “The High-Priestly Prayer” of Jesus. Matthew 6 records the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples to pray, but John 17 is the prayer that Jesus Him

Keep Them Safe   READ   John 17:13-15   13 “Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy. 14 I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 15 I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.”     The reason that Jesus told the disciples many things is that they might be fille

The Mount of Olives   READ   John 18:1-3   1 After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees. 2 Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples. 3 The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove.     Jesus left Jerusalem

Interrogation   READ   John 18:19-21   19 Inside, the high priest began asking Jesus about his followers and what he had been teaching them. 20 Jesus replied, “Everyone knows what I teach. I have preached regularly in the synagogues and the Temple, where the people gather. I have not spoken in secret. 21 Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said.”     The high priest was asking for information he likely already knew. Although asking bo

Are You the King of the Jews   READ   John 18:33-35   33 Then Pilate went back into his headquarters and called for Jesus to be brought to him. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked him.     34 Jesus replied, “Is this your own question, or did others tell you about me?”     35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate retorted. “Your own people and their leading priests brought you to me for trial. Why? What have you done?”     Pilate now returned to his quarters to interrogate Jesus. Asking i

Crucify Him   READ   John 19:6-7   6 When they saw him, the leading priests and Temple guards began shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”   “Take him yourselves and crucify him,” Pilate said. “I find him not guilty.”   7 The Jewish leaders replied, “By our law he ought to die because he called himself the Son of God.”     The religious unbelievers wanted Jesus put to death, but they already acknowledged they couldn’t do that. Pilate goaded them on by telling them to crucify H

Place of the Skull   READ   John 19:17-18   17 Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha). 18 There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them.     Once Pilate turned Jesus over to be crucified, the religious leaders took Him away. Apparently Jesus was too physically weak to carry the cross all the way because of the beating He had endured. Other gospels

It Is Finished     READ   John 19:28-30   28 Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. 30 When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.     This passage tells of the last three hours Jesus was on the cross. His humanity is shown in that He was t

The Stone Rolled Away   READ   John 20:1-2   1 Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 2 She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”     Mary Magdalene was a faithful follower of Jesus. On the first day of the week she came to the to

Visitor   READ   John 20:19-20   19 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. 20 As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!     Until now the location of the disciples has not been mentioned. Now it is learned they were in hiding. They assumed the Jewish le

The Reason   READ   John 20:30-31   30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.     These verses include the purpose of John’s Gospel. If you were doing a book review, you would search for the purpose of the author. Then you would read the b

Do You Love Me     READ   John 21:13-15   13 Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish. 14 This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead.     15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”    “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.”     “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.     After indicating this was the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after His r

This white paper examines the segment of respondents who said they expect heaven because they are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. Within the larger study, this is a distinctly convictional population: doctrine is strong, identity is explicit, and self-reported transformation is substantial. At the same time, the segment still shows a meaningful drop from conviction to Scripture rhythms, relational discipleship, and visible multiplication. The resulting picture is not n