The Apostle Paul reminds us that pursuing Christ is the goal that brings joy into our life. Knowing Christ intimately was his passion! Today we view that stance as radical, but in the eyes of our Savior and Lord, it is normal and produces joy and purpose.

"Tender eyed" Leah was the poster girl for insecurity. Rejected by her father, her husband, and enduring trouble with her sister Rachel, she felt she could never perform enough to rid herself of that fear of loss. Let's learn what causes insecurity in all of us and what we can do to conquer it.

Here is the second part of a message that describes what real righteousness looks like and how it produces joy in the life of a Christian.
It's not how man sees us that matters, but how God sees us in Christ!

The prophet Nahum paints a sobering picture of the destruction of the viciously cruel city of Nineveh, some 100 plus years after Jonah's prophecy concerning the city. But amid the bleak prediction, Nahum gives a glimmer of hope to God's people, a reminder that God is in complete control and that He is always good!

Barnabas was called "the son of consolation" by everyone who knew him. As we examine the scripture passages about him in the book of Acts, we learn several important characteristics of one who would be an encourager, always building up and edifying those they come in contact with.

The Apostle Paul did not want to finish his course of life and find out that he had "run in vain" or "labored in vain." He spells out in this passage that we must cooperate with God and His Spirit as we "work out" our salvation with "fear and trembling."

We live in the midst of two very different generations - one that is doomed due to a low regard of God Almighty and their own sinful condition, and another that is hungry for God and dynamically pursuing His will and ways. Which one do you identify with?

When Jesus came to earth in human form, His essence was put on display for us all to see. And what was His essence, His character? It was servanthood, humility, and caring enough for us that He would become sin for us. Oh, what a Savior!

We see it way too often - one of God's children stumbles and falls. We are all susceptible to falling if we don't follow this practical advice from Peter's epistle to "add to our faith." Tap into the divine nature we've been given and experience all that God has for you!

There's no doubt about it, God desires that we be in unity in all of our relationships, and to be "likeminded" as fellow believers. How do we develop the servant's mind that Jesus demonstrated in His dealings with others?