The apostles in our text are not just rejoicing in spite of their suffering. They’re actually rejoicing in light of it. But how? Why? Are they crazy? Or do they know something we don’t? What if we could have joy like this: a joy that can’t be...

We’re all chasing after joy, but few of us ever really find it, at least in a lasting way. But that’s what Jesus offers! For the Christian, God is both in control and up to good in their lives, however hard things may get at times. And because of...

We follow what we fear. The Christian is a journey of growing faith & fear in God – above and beyond our other fears.

Our lives play out in the shadow of death. It’s ironic. And tragic. We all want to be free from its sway. We all want to come out from under its dark cloud. Light is breaking in Jesus at the cross. There is life to be had. There is joy...

We are called to praise the Lord at all times, in all places. But do we know why? What is it that makes such praise not only possible, but reasonable, even natural?

We likely know the promise of the virgin birth, but do we know the context in which this promise was made? When Isaiah 7:14 is seen in its broader biblical context, we realize at once that it’s more than just a fantastic miracle. It is, above all...

How do we get right with a holy God when we know that we’ve deeply wronged him? We must get honest with him about our worst sins, knowing that when we repent, Jesus is ready and eager to wash us clean and restore us back to him again. It’s not too...

God intends for this incident with Ananias and Sapphira to awaken us to the reality of his holiness, the wretchedness of our sin, and the beauty of the cross. He brings us back to sanity in the fear of the Lord as we remember again that he is God and...

The story of Ananias and Sapphira is a bit frightening. There’s no getting around that. But when we really settle in with the text, we find it has much to teach us. For one thing, we learn that the church, even at the beginning, was not perfect...

One of the marks of a healthy Christian is our joy in Christ and our thanksgiving to the Lord. This (internal) joy is reflected (externally) in our generosity as God’s people and our witness to the world!