We need to ask God both for the desire and the ability to turn away from unholy habits in our lives by truly doing what Peter says next. “Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight,” Peter invites us to come to Jesus, a living stone,…

We’re to be obedient children of God whose conduct is holy in every part of our lives. That means our holiness is not to be limited to a couple hours on Sunday morning. It’s not limited to only our “spiritual” life. In fact, this verse, along with many others in the Bible, makes it clear…

Jonah is the only book in the Bible that ends with God asking a question. (Nahum also ends with a question asked by the prophet.) We don’t know how Jonah responded, or what he did after his quarrel with God. It’s a question each of us has to decide how we will answer… Is it…

God hasn’t given up on disobedient Jonah, who represents the people of God. The Lord’s message to Jonah begins, “Get up.” God’s messages to people often begin with those words “Get up.” Video and full text available on our Messages page.

In many ways, Jonah shows us how *not* to pray. Don’t focus so much on yourself and your needs. Pray focused on God and what God wants for your life. Don’t look down upon others in your prayers. Don’t make promises to God in order to get what you want. Jonah prays about being in…

Jonah, however, is upset with God’s command to go to preach to a people he dislikes because of their violence and their mistreatment of his nation. In Jonah’s mind, the Ninevites deserve to be punished and should get what’s coming to them, rather than receiving a second chance to turn their lives around. Video and…

What a story. After reading a story like this, we need to ask ourselves a question. What does this story have to do with us today? What can we practically take from this biblical account of Daniel’s life to help us in our walk with God? I believe there are two big lessons we can…

The climate in our country is such that overt racism and anti-Semitism, and related attacks and violence are on the rise. This should be forcefully and clearly condemned by all of us. There is a lack of respect in public behavior and discourse; a disregard for truth, a lack of concern for the common good…

Let me ask you a question? What do you do when problems or trials arise? What do you do when you can’t figure life out? I want you think back to how you felt going through the problem? Can you remember how you felt during that time in your life? Do you remember those feelings…

The Book of Daniel seeks to bring a word of hope to those who are perishing, and encouragement to those who are being crushed. The most important thing to know and remember about the book of Daniel is its faith that no matter how bad the present may appear to be, God will achieve his…