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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

Stop feeling behind. Discover how God’s faithfulness and the purpose of waiting transform your spiritual growth from a stressful race into a steady walk of trust.

SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Pastor Ricky Kennedy discuss the true meaning of discipleship, surrender, and carrying your cross daily. They explore how faithfulness, not comfort or numbers, defines success in following Jesus. Practical insights are shared on living out Luke 9:23. BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores the profound question of justification before God. Dr

Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—and this, not as we expec

Getting to know more about God seems like an impossible, never-ending task. And while it's true that God is infinite, we can still learn about Him. Eva is here today to share some wisdom from the Bible about how the apostle Paul grew in his knowledge of God, and how you can too.

Learning something new is usually worth it. But knowing Jesus is of surpassing worth! Find out why, as Coach Jonathan shares the importance of knowing and growing in Jesus. If you haven’t already, download the goTandem app and walk through each day’s spiritual workout, taking in the scripture verses, videos, and teaching, along with the encouragement and challenges that go with each. Have your Bible handy so you can get used to being in God’s Word. Start today and stick with

Refuge. That is what you have when you belong to Jesus. Find out about the eternal security you have in the hands of Jesus.

Karmin leads our time in prayer today thanking God for the gifts of the Spirit and asking for more of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

Church leaders face unique spiritual vulnerabilities. Discover 10 common pitfalls and how to guard your heart, ministry, and relationships.

Forgiveness of your sins doesn't depend on what you do for God, but what He did for YOU! Find out why you can trust this good news!

What is it that’s driving you crazy about “that person”? Are you trying to be helpful or just trying to make yourself feel good? Coach Kate Dreesen helps you pause, reflect on your motives, and remember what the Bible says about criticizing others. When you notice yourself becoming critical, pause and reflect on the reasons for your critique, and remember what the Bible says about criticizing others. Have a kind heart, pray for people you meet, and win today!

When it comes to conflict with others, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. And when conflict arises, are you able to navigate that conflict to leave the relationship better than it was before? Jonathan is here today to share some wisdom he's learned from the Bible to help him bear with those in his life.

SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Pastor Ricky Kennedy discuss the hidden cost of playing it safe in faith. Reflecting on Luke 9:23, they explore how stepping out of comfort zones leads to spiritual growth, deeper trust in God, and greater empathy. Ricky shares personal experiences from church planting and navigating challenges, highlighting the blessings and transformation that come from courageous obedience over comfort. BACK

Read Luke 16:10-13 “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and desp

Asa leads our prayer today asking God to help us grow in faithfulness and to embrace life lived in the power of the Holy Spirit.

True strength in the Christian life is not dominance but discipline. Discover how gentleness and self-control reflect the character of Christ and grow through the Spirit’s work over time.