After our spiritual mentors have passed, who will grab the baton to continue the race as GUARDIANS of the true Gospel of Jesus? Today we are challenged to take on that task.

The message of Jesus is offensive. Those reading the gospel accounts will notice how many respond to His claims negatively. Yet Jesus trained his disciples to be tactical & truthful, even when it could cost them. Today we are reminded to speak the truth, even when our voices shake.

“In the Name of Jesus” is no magic phrase that closes prayers and guarantees all requests granted. Instead it is “in the name of Jesus” - by His authority & for His glory - that the all-powerful, life-changing message of the Gospel convicts & convinces sinful people that Jesus is worth following.

Sometimes Christians have the privilege of sharing the good news with those who know very little about the Gospel message. Other times, we fill in some major gaps for people who misunderstand the Gospel. Today’s teaching reminds us of the key role we play in the unfinished story.

As we nominate candidates for DEACONS, it is important we understand what role they play & what characteristics they must display. But we would each do well to ask another question: “Are these characteristics true of ME?”

What would happen if all who claimed to follow Jesus lived like they were empowered & expected to develop disciples? Today we ask one question to measure our commitment to that mission.

We all face times of discouragement, and followers of Jesus are NOT immune to feeling like throwing in the towel. DON’T. Today we discover how God helps us through these difficult days.

With all the wickedness going on in the world, it’s no surprise for us to wonder:

Does God even hear? Does God even care?

If so, how does He want us to respond to evil? Today we learn to take The Road Less Traveled.

A friend has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Will you approach to share the Gospel? How will you approach? Today we discover wise tactics as we confront contemporary culture with the ancient Gospel.

Our emotions & feelings don’t ALWAYS deceive us, but sometimes they do. So how can we keep from being fooled? There must be a deeper foundation than our feelings. So what IS that? Today we rediscover the importance of KNOWING & SHARING THE SCRIPTURES.