Have you ever had a nickname? Some nicknames are just a fun play on our actual names; others have a meaning. Barnabas had a nickname with a meaning. His actual name was Joseph, but it was changed to ‘Barnabas, son of encouragement’. Would a nickname such as that fit you?

Have you ever had a nickname? Some nicknames are just a fun play on our actual names; others have a meaning. Barnabas had a nickname with a meaning. His actual name was Joseph, but it was changed to ‘Barnabas, son of encouragement’. Would a nickname such as that fit you?

Sometimes when we read the Old Testament it can look like God is only interested in some people – a select few. But the truth is that God has always had a plan to provide a means for salvation for all who would come to Him. When Jesus came, the boundaries of God’s Kingdom and grace changed! The distinction between Jews and Gentiles has disappeared as all who accept Jesus become one in Him. You were cut off, but have now been brought near!

Sometimes when we read the Old Testament it can look like God is only interested in some people – a select few. But the truth is that God has always had a plan to provide a means for salvation for all who would come to Him. When Jesus came, the boundaries of God’s Kingdom and grace changed! The distinction between Jews and Gentiles has disappeared as all who accept Jesus become one in Him. You were cut off, but have now been brought near!

There should be no intimidation in the life of a Christian, yet so often we can be intimidated by the situations we face or the people around us. Jesus faced temptation to be intimidated by all kinds of things, but He overcame. So can we!

There should be no intimidation in the life of a Christian, yet so often we can be intimidated by the situations we face or the people around us. Jesus faced temptation to be intimidated by all kinds of things, but He overcame. So can we!

Our faith is based on One who is constant, who doesn’t fail, who never changes and is always faithful: Jesus. Faith stems from God’s faithfulness – it’s only because God is faithful that we can exercise courageous faith.

Our faith is based on One who is constant, who doesn’t fail, who never changes and is always faithful: Jesus. Faith stems from God’s faithfulness – it’s only because God is faithful that we can exercise courageous faith.

Simon the magician was amazed at the signs and wonders he saw the disciples perform, but he missed what the miracles were pointing to: Jesus. We, too, can be amazed at the wrong things rather than captivated by Jesus. Are you amazed at the right thing?

Simon the magician was amazed at the signs and wonders he saw the disciples perform, but he missed what the miracles were pointing to: Jesus. We, too, can be amazed at the wrong things rather than captivated by Jesus. Are you amazed at the right thing?