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Survival Mode

Application, James, Obedience, Scripture, the Bible

On CBS’s long-running reality show Survivor, cast members play a game of outlasting their teammates on an island devoid of creature comforts. Weeks later,…

Lessons In The Wilderness

Exodus, Fruits of the Spirit, Mana, Obedience, Self-Control, Trusting God

We don’t have to look outside the walls to see the negative consequences of self-control on society—God shows us that in the Bible. One…

I’ll Do It Myself!

God's Plan, God's Timing, God's Will, Obedience, Trusting God

Like Thanos putting on the infinity gauntlet and saying, “Fine. I’ll do it myself” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu_hw963AG4), we like to take the reins and make our…

An Example of Faith

Abraham, Example, Faith, Following God, Genesis, Hebrews, Obedience, Romans, Trust

“So Abram went, as the LORD had told him” ( Genesis 12:4). This is the demonstration of faith that the author of Hebrews, as…

The Gift of Holiness

Commands, Design, Desires, Gift, Holiness, Obedience

A good way of discussing holiness is to understand how it is a gift from God to us so that all of our energies…

Grace Empowers

Empowering, Empowerment, Grace, Obedience, Power, Salvation, Sanctification, Strength

Imagine children in a home being told to pick up. They’ll fight the parent over it. They don’t want to do it. But the…

When The Storms Come

Following Jesus, Foundation, Luke 6, Obedience, Perseverance, Sand, Storms, Struggles, The Rock

There is a parable many of us are familiar with in Luke 6, about two men who build houses for themselves. One builds on…

I Make My Own Hours

Christ, Following Jesus, Lord, Lordship, Luke 6, Obedience, Salvation, Submission

Several years back, the satirical news site The Onion ran a fake story with the headline “‘I Make My Own Hours,’ Says Man about…

Eating God’s Word

God's Word, Obedience, Priorities, Scripture, Teaching, the Bible

We are to consume the Bible, not just occasionally nibbling it. We are in danger of spiritual anorexia due to our lack of eating…

Warning Signs

Listening, Obedience, Signs, Warnings

People ignore warnings. Much like these Austin residents who ignored flood warnings, to the detriment of their vehicles and at the risk of their…

Unintended Consequences

Actions, Consequences, Decisions, Ephesians 5:15, Exodus 23:22, Galatians 6:7, Isaiah 1:19, Jonah 1:1-16, Obedience, Wisdom

In 1890, Eugene Schieffelin, a devoted reader of William Shakespeare’s works, introduced starling birds into Central Park, inspired by their mention in Shakespeare’s Henry VI. What he…

Eye-Opening Symbols

God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Hosea, Hosea 1:2, Hosea 3:1, Imagery, Isaiah 32:3, Israel, Matthew 11:15, Obedience, Romans 9:25, Symbols

Have you ever heard of, or participated in, the project from grade school that required carrying around an egg for a week? In this…

Distractors

1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Corinthians 7:35, 1 John 2:15, Colossians 3:1-2, Distraction, Ephesians 5:15-16, Evangelism, Friendships, Hebrews 12:2, Influence, Like 8:7, Luke 10:38-42, Mark 4:19, Matthew 14:28-31, Matthew 7:7-11, Obedience, Prayer, Praying, Proverbs 4:25, Relationships, Romans 12:2, Technology

Technology advances have played a vital role in resources that have enhanced our quality of life, but technology has also become a significant distractor…

Lesson Learned

2 Chronicle 7:14, 2 Chronicles 36:15-16, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Disobedience, Example, God's Covenant, Israel, Joshua 1:8, Leviticus 26:1-13, Obedience, Punishment, Warning

If you grew up with siblings, you can probably remember seeing one of them get in trouble and punished. Did their example keep you…

Trusting The Coach

2 Timothy 3:16, Confidence, Faith, Fear, God's Guidance, Isaiah 26:3-4, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Jeremiah 29:11, John 14:26, Obedience, Perception, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 56:3-4, Romans 8:28, Trust, Wisdom

Children learning to play baseball are often afraid of the ball when it is their turn at bat. Their instinct is to duck or…

A Conservationist’s Observations

1 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Action, Application, Behavior, Belief, Discipleship, Faith, Galatians 2:20, James 1:22-25, James 2:17, John 14:15, John 8:31-32, Knowledge, Luke 6:46, Matthew 28:18-20, Obedience, Spiritual Life, Understanding

Discipleship is important because our faith is not grown simply by learning more about God. Conservationist Cara Daneel explained that environmental education experts found…

Motivated By Love

1 Chronicles 16:29, Duty, God's Anger, God's Beauty, Isaiah 33:17, Joy, Love, Motivation, Obedience, Penalty, Practicality, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 27:4, Psalm 50:1-2, Striving

In answering a question about the motivation for obeying the Lord, Tim Keller said, “In the long run, you should always do the right…

Discipleship: Water Daily

2 Timothy 3:16, Community, Discipleship, Discipline, Essentials, Galatians 6:6, Growth, Luke 6:40, Obedience, Proverbs 11:25, Self-Care, Spiritual Health, The Church, Titus 2:7-8, Water

One of the essential elements to good health is drinking enough water throughout the day. There are now many apps available designed to help…

Protecting The Vulnerable

Commitment, Faith, Fight, Isaiah 1:17, Mercy, Ministry, Obedience, Predatory, Protect, Proverbs 24:11-12, Proverbs 31:8-9, Psalm 82:3-4, The Church, Works, Zechariah 7:10

The Ordinance is a documentary by Deidox Films that shows church communities in Texas working together to protect people from predatory payday loans. These…