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Camels and Needles READ Matthew 19:22-24 22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. 24 I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” The young man had boasted of keeping all the commandments, even loving his neighbor as

Put to Work READ Matthew 20:3-5 3 “At nine o’clock in the morning he was passing through the marketplace and saw some people standing around doing nothing. 4 So he hired them, telling them he would pay them whatever was right at the end of the day. 5 So they went to work in the vineyard. At noon and again at three o’clock he did the same thing.” This passage continues Jesus’ parable about the farmer hiring workers. The first group was hired around 6:00 a.m. and agreed

Places of Honor READ Matthew 20:20-21 20 Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor. 21 “What is your request?” he asked. She replied, “In your Kingdom, please let my two sons sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other on your left.” The thought now shifts from the parable of the farmer and workers to a question asked by the mother of James and John. Jesus gracious

Instantly READ Matthew 20:32-34 32 When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?” 33 “Lord,” they said, “we want to see!” 34 Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him. The two blind men yelled louder when the crowd wanted them to quiet down. Notice Jesus’ question whose answer seems obvious. One medical doctor has said that sometimes people want to be identified by their handi

Den of Thieves READ Matthew 21:12-13 12 Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. 13 He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!” This is the second time Jesus cleansed the temple. The money changers were taking advantage of visito

By What Authority READ Matthew 21:23 23 When Jesus returned to the Temple and began teaching, the leading priests and elders came up to him. They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right?” The religious leaders were always trying to trap Jesus. Although many of the common people believed in Jesus as the Messiah, the leaders did not. This is why in reading the Scriptures and seeing the word “Jews,” one must determine if it is

Killing the Heir READ Matthew 21:37-39 37 “Finally, the owner sent his son, thinking, ‘Surely they will respect my son.’ 38 But when the tenant farmers saw his son coming, they said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Come on, let’s kill him and get the estate for ourselves!’ 39 So they grabbed him, dragged him out of the vineyard, and murdered him.” Jesus continued the parable of the owner who represented God and a vineyard that represented Israel. A

Ignoring the Invitation READ Matthew 22:4-6 4 “So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!’ 5 But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.” The invited guests would not come so this is what the king said to his servants. E

Give to Caesar READ Matthew 22:21-22 21 “Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” 22 His reply amazed them, and they went away. As the Roman coin was given to Him, Jesus asked whose picture and title were stamped on it. This was their reply, and Jesus’ answer to them. Their attempted trap failed so they went away without accomplishing what they had hoped. This passage reveals the need

Why should Christians care about physical health? Discover 10 biblical reasons why caring for your body can be an important part of faithful stewardship and spiritual discipline.

A reflection on spiritual inconsistency, daily Scripture habits, and how small rhythms in God’s Word quietly shape lasting transformation.

After His resurrection, Jesus returned to heaven. But not before leaving His disciples with some last words and a mission to change the world. Join us as we look at Jesus' final days on earth and consider how important it was that there were so many eyewitnesses to Jesus' miraculous power.

Read 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore, we are ambassadors of Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Reflect When you think of someone who is an ambassador, what do you think of? What is their role and responsibilities? According to Merriam-Webster, an ambassador is “an official envoy or representative of a government or sovereign, especially in a foreign country.” The primary role of an ambassador or a diplomat is to c

Criticizing and complaining is all too easy these days. And while it's easy to get swept up in that habit, it's not a particularly life-giving one. Cassie is here today with some encouragement from God's Word to keep your feet grounded as the storms of criticism rise--and maybe even shine a little light into that gloom.

Who came to mind today as you were spending time in the Bible? Maybe they could use some encouragement too. Join Jon today as he prays for opportunities to share the Good News of the Gospel with someone else.

What are you saying about yourself when you criticize others? Today Spiritual Fitness Coach Jon Winkelman looks at what often hides inside a critical heart, and what Jesus said was the cure. This is the cure for a critical heart: Stop looking at everyone else and follow Jesus!  How will you follow Jesus today?

SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Gary Dunker discuss setbacks, detours, and starting over after job loss. Drawing inspiration from Genesis 50:20 and the story of Joseph, Gary shares his personal journey of faith, resilience, and finding purpose in difficult seasons. Discover how focusing on others and trusting God can transform life's hardest moments into opportunities for growth and new beginnings. BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY In th

A Test from the Pharisees READ Matthew 22:34-36 34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. 35 One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” The Pharisees thought they could be more successful than the Sadducees in trapping Jesus so He could be arrested. A lawyer who would have been

Seeking Honor READ Matthew 23:5-7 5 “Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels. 6 And they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the seats of honor in the synagogues. 7 They love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi.’” Jesus continued to warn his followers about the teachers of the Old Testament

More Important READ Matthew 23:19-22 19 “How blind! For which is more important—the gift on the altar or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 20 When you swear ‘by the altar,’ you are swearing by it and by everything on it. 21 And when you swear ‘by the Temple,’ you are swearing by it and by God, who lives in it. 22 And when you swear ‘by heaven,’ you are swearing by the throne of God and by God, who sits on the throne.” Jesus was not finished scolding the religious

Snakes and Vipers READ Matthew 23:31-33 31 “But in saying that, you testify against yourselves that you are indeed the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Go ahead and finish what your ancestors started. 33 Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell?” For those who want only to talk about the gentle, loving Jesus, they should have been in the crowd that day. When He was on earth, Jesus said more about hell than He did heaven. That

Threats of Wars READ Matthew 24:4-6 4 Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, 5 for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.” Jesus warned that many would come claiming to be the Messiah. He also indicated a troubled world because of wars and threats of wars. He also referred to “the

False Messiahs READ Matthew 24:23-25 23 “Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it. 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones. 25 See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.” Jesus warns what it will be like in the future. False messiahs and false prophets will do signs and wonders. These will seem supernatural and

The Father Knows READ Matthew 24:36 36 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.” Although no one will know the day or hour when Jesus will return to the earth, people could know when it is getting close. The Antichrist will sit in the Temple himself and demand to be worshiped. That will begin the last three and a half years of the Tribulation. At the end of that time,