One of the Bible’s strongest commands is no idolatry. It’s common for this command to strike modern readers as odd, and there are several reasons for that. The main reason is that we don’t “make idols” the way the ancient world does. But do we? We...
Are you tossed about by every wind and fad that comes along? Is your peace and contentment easily stolen away? If it is, you’re putting your faith in the wrong things. At the start of Daniel 3, we find an interesting situation. Daniel goes from...
What does faithful Christian leadership look like—and how should believers measure success? In this study of Acts 20:17–38, Paul gives his farewell address to the elders of Ephesus. His words reveal a life shaped by humility, courage, sacrifice, and...
Who will shape your identity—God or the world around you? In Daniel 1, everything familiar was taken from Daniel. His home, his culture, his name, and his future were all placed under Babylon’s control. Yet before Babylon could define him...
Why is gathering with other believers so important? In this study of Acts 20:1–12, we follow Paul as he travels through Macedonia and Greece, strengthens discouraged believers, worships with the church at Troas, and restores Eutychus after his fatal...
Why doesn’t God simply take away our pain, weakness, or struggle? In this final message on the Holy Spirit’s work in redemption, we turn to Romans 8:18–30 and the promise of glorification. Although creation groans, our bodies groan, and we sometimes...
In Acts 19, the gospel enters Ephesus—and the whole city feels its impact. Paul encounters disciples with an incomplete understanding of the faith, teaches boldly in the synagogue and the hall of Tyrannus, and witnesses extraordinary works of God...
Psalm 42:7 says, “Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.” What in the world does “deep calls to deep” mean? It means one overwhelming problem after another. The...
What does it really mean to be born again? In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can enter the Kingdom of God unless they are “born of water and the Spirit.” This message explores the biblical meaning of the new birth, Holy Spirit...
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Acts 19:1–7, we explore one of the New Testament’s most important passages on the work of the Holy Spirit. Along the way, we’ll examine: The relationship between John’s baptism and Christian baptism. The...