Devotionals

What’s the most common response to Jesus’s life? Indifference. Jesus addresses this issue to the crowd that He has been ministering to for a while in Matthew 11. Even after all he had done and revealed in Israel, Jesus saw that their hearts weren’t really for him. Jesus exposes the dangers of being…

How should those who have been forgiven respond to Jesus? With love. In Luke 7, a sinful woman enters a Pharisee’s house and begins to wash Jesus’ feet. The forgiveness the woman has been granted drives her to love in such a profound way, to show her immense gratitude towards the one who has saved…

You can’t move forward by staying the same. Time and time again, you may find yourself in the same old cycle, doomed to repeat it again. Something’s got to give. In 2 Kings 7, we explore the story of 4 men who have leprosy and were removed from their community. Learn how they didn’t prescribe their…

What about the widow’s circumstances surprised you the most? How is Jesus affected by what he sees in the widow? How do you react when you see people who are hurting?

“Quiet! Be still!” These are the commands Jesus spoke over the raging waters of a stormy sea. Immediately, the wind and waves obeyed him. In an instant, what was once a furious squall became a scene of complete calm. In Mark 4, Jesus demonstrates to his disciples–and us–that he is more powerful…

Live in a way that begs the question. Most of evangelism in the early church was simply people living a radically different and deeply good life, and scores of people being drawn into the beauty of the gospel. Millions found Jesus so compelling they were willing to live and die for him. Do we?

In this world, there are two kingdoms: the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the devil. We each belong to one or the other; you cannot be in both. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus bound up Satan, granting us the opportunity to be free and alive in Christ. But until you meet Jesus and…

How should we engage with the truths in God’s word? What distinguishes disciples from the world is the way they respond to the Scriptures. Disciples should have a willingness to hear and accept the Word of God. In the lesson, we learn how we can better engage with the Scriptures.

Are you missing out on life because things aren’t happening the way you want them to? The good news is that you don’t have to wait for the stars to align to get moving and start living life to the full. So much is happening beyond our bubble of focus each day. Every day you draw breathe, there is…

The Kingdom of God is like treasure hidden in a field. It is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. The Kingdom is a treasure worth everything; its value is beyond comprehension. It is priceless. But even in the face of such glory, we are drawn instead, by nature, to the superficial. We willingly…