How much would you be willing to pay for a priceless treasure? Would you sacrifice all that you have to gain the very best? What if it changed your life forever? In this episode, we talk about this most excellent treasure - something that is available to all if we are willing to pay the price. Matthew 10:39 1 Peter 2:9 Matthew 13:45-46 2 Corinthians 4:7 Revelation 1:8
The Song of Solomon is a book that not only talks about the love of a king for a shepherdess, but it is also a book about our relationship with Jesus, the King of kings. We chat about one small verse in this book that illustrates how very much God loves us, His own chosen people, and how we are to love Him. Song of Songs 2:16(a) Titus 2:11-15 Ephesians 2:1-3 2 Timothy 2:24
In this episode we dive into Colossians 3:12-17. We look at what it means to truly commit our lives to Christ and to each other. We learn that through our diversity, we become strong if we allow the characteristics of Christ to transform us. It boils down to love - and allowing him to express His love through us.
Today we dive into one of the most important topics in the scriptures - "we are ambassadors for Christ...." We are all called to be ambassadors - what exactly does that mean, and what is necessary to be effective in this role? We look at 2 Corinthians 5:20 and other verses to answer these questions.
This concludes our series on Matthew 25:1-13, where Jesus describes the requirements for being welcomed into the kingdom of heaven. We look at the sobering message of this parable, and how we need to be surrendered to Him in all things. We encourage you to spend some time going through the scriptures to see this for yourselves. Some of the verses you may want to ponder: Matthew 5:3-16 2 Timothy 2:21 Proverbs 20:27 Matthew 13:20-22 1 Corinthians 2:10-12
This is part two of our discussion on the parable of the ten virgins and how we need to examine our own lives to see where we fit into this story. Are we seeking Jesus with our whole heart, living a life empowered by the Holy Spirit? Or are we simply living our own lives and hoping for the best? We all want to be a bride ready for our bridegroom!
This is the first episode in a series where we discuss the parable of the ten virgins and what Jesus means when He refers to the Kingdom of Heaven. What responsibility does He give us when He challenges us to be ready to live in His kingdom? There is lots to unpack, so we hope you join us for the entire series.
In finding a bride for Isaiah, Abraham sent a servant to his home country to preserve the bloodline that would lead to Jesus. That bride, Rebekah, did something amazing that should apply to each one of us in our relationship with Christ. Join us as we chat about that thing she did, which all believers are called to do.
Some verses can become so familiar to us that we fail to consider the depths of their meaning. The verse we talk about today is one that deserves a deeper dive. Join us as we talk about Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus and the very familiar verse... John 3:16
In this life, we seem to be pulled in every direction. Today we talk about creating an unmovable boundary (a hedge) around our lives to protect us from the ungodly culture we live in. What does scripture mean when it says to remain unspotted from the world? Check out this episode as we chat about these things! Ecclesiastes 10:8 1 Peter 5:8-9 James 1:27
Our relationship with God is incredible. In this episode, we dig into all the benefits God has set aside for us and the astounding way He allows us to receive them. We talk about how fun and full of joy our lives can be as we apply simple truths to our daily walk with Him. Psalm 34:1-9
Are we prepared to handle the stresses that life throws our way? Do we have the disciplines in place to prepare ourselves ahead of time - before the thing hits us (whatever that thing is)? The Bible gives us some insights about how to make sure we have our minds and hearts prepared for this life and all that entails living here on planet Earth. In this episode, we examine what those disciplines look like, and how we can live a daily life of victory - unshaken by all of life's pres...
Words. We've all been in situations where someone's words have hurt us or have bothered us. And haven't we all (at one time or another) said something we wish we hadn't? Scripture gives us lots of counsel about this, and also gives us tools to help us not be so affected by words that someone has said to us or about us. What are those tools we can have handy in our toolbox? Listen in! Psalm 9:1-3 James 3: 2-12 Isaiah 54:17 Psalm 149:1-9 Proverbs 18:21 If you would like to contact u...
Do you feel energized when you eat good, healthy food? Conversely, do you sometimes feel awful when you overdo unhealthy food? In the same way, ingesting the pure Word of God will make us spiritually healthy, and wrong teaching can potentially weaken us spiritually. How do we discern what we are being taught? We will unpack all of this in today's episode. I Peter 2:1-5
In this episode, we talk about the first few verses of Psalm 91, which is a beautiful picture of abiding with God. How do we arm ourselves against the world and everything it throws at us so we are able to abide? Tune in to see how God's Word equips us for this very thing. Psalm 91 Ephesians 6
In today's episode, we chat about scriptures that encourage us to only move forward, and not dwell on the past. Our life in Christ is always pressing forward, never backward. Listen in to hear how we are called to a life of tomorrows, not yesterdays. Isaiah 43:18-19 Philippians 3:13-14
In Psalm 9:1-3, David provides us with his secret to overcoming the enemy. We have victory over our flesh and any bit of divided loyalty we may have outside of God, if only we learn to make praise a habit. Transforming our mind, and then releasing praise to Him, is the power we have to defeat whatever enemies try to separate us from fully living a God-centered life.
The bible talks about all the hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge, but really the only way to comprehend this is by understanding the depths of the Word. In this episode we talk about how to have our "understanding enlightened" (Ephesians 1:18) so we can live a life fully energized and with clear purpose of what God has given each one of us.
The book of James gives us example after example of the importance of demonstrating our faith in the way we interact with others. James talks about the power of our tongue - our words can build up or tear down. In chapter 3, verses 17 and 18, we learn the attributes of God's wisdom, and the fruit of being faithful to Him. With the leading of the Holy Spirit, we can express His ultimate wisdom to others through our words and actions.