1 Corinthians 14:26-40 - As Paul continues to instruct the church in Corinth on their gatherings he reminds them of the purpose and importance of having orderly worship. The goal being to eliminate distractions and focus completely on Jesus.

1 Corinthians 14:1-25 - Does what we do when we gather as a church really matter? God has given every Christian access to a spiritual gift. One of the temptations we have is to make those gifts all about us. This is the same issue the Christians in...

Psalm 34 - How can we, with all of our sin and brokenness, stand in the presence of a Holy God? After all, if true purpose, fulfillment, and satisfaction come from God, how do we draw near to Him when we struggle with our own brokenness and sin? The...

Genesis 18:1-15 - We have all been at a place where we have made a complete mess of our lives. Though we may have had good intentions we find ourselves overwhelmed and expecting to be punished by the God whom we are certain we have disappointed. It is...

1 Samuel 5:1-4 - When you really understand who is standing nearby, it makes all the difference in the world. Drawing near to God is about understanding and knowing the God we are drawing near to. And knowing He is near to us, and present in our...

Isaiah 6:1-8 - What does it mean for God to go from being a concept or attachment in our lives to becoming the ultimate purpose of our lives? It is easy to include God in our lives as a concept. But when we are faced with the holiness and glory of...

1Kings 19:9-18 - How do you draw near to God when the pain you are experiencing makes it hard to see Him? Elijah's encounter with King Ahab and Jezebel show that God draws near to us even when we find it hard to see Him.

Joshua 5:13-15 - We live in one of the most distracted and fast moving generations in history. So, how do we slow down and focus enough to draw near to the Lord? In Joshua 5, we learn that there are times when God intentionally gets our attention so...

Job 42:1-6 - Life can be hard and painful. We go through seasons of difficulty and face painful circumstances. So, what happens when all you have left to hold onto is God? Is He really all that we need? Job's life teaches us that in the midst of...

Genesis 32:22-32 - There are places that we will remember all of our lives. We remember these places not only because of the physical location but because of the transformation that took place there. Looking at the life of Jacob we learn there are...